Rich

On a hockey jersey, that Montreal one reminds me of the old Colorado Rockies.

Even if you lose Fleury in expansion, it means you are keeping everyone else on the roster. Would you give up a 2nd right now if it means we don't lose anyone else in the expansion draft?

People had to be bumped to allow for a flight crew to get to the destination city. If the flight crew wasn't on that plane then rather then inconvenience the few people, a whole plane of people would be delayed. It seems normal protocol in these situations is to offer money in increasing intervals until someone agrees to take it and wait for the next flight.

Had a tour from the project manager before IGF opened. He basically said that he was up most nights re-planning / designing to fit the budget. The project basically had no contingency built in so if one piece went over they had to save somewhere else. He was an interesting guy who had built large scale projects across the world, including Vegas casinos.

I believe CJOB holds the rights until the end of this year. (7 year extension announced in nov 2011). This could be the last season on CJOB. And unfortunately probably Bob as well. He is due for a well earned retirement.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-investors-group-stadium-construction-transit-1.4070024

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/politics/marijuana-legal-bill-1.4069178

https://press.cfl.ca/statement-from-the-canadian-football-league#

Not necessarily sorry to see him go. "Awkward" is the best word I could use to describe him every time I saw him in public. But the commissioner of the CFL does not appear to be a long term gig. Especially when you compare to other leagues like NFL, MLB, and NHL where the commissioners tend to be measured in decades. https://stats.cfldb.ca/league/cfl/commissioners/ Other then a few periods of stability with Cohon (7 years), and Gaudaur (16 years - 1968 - 1984), it is a pretty sad state.

Yes it is.

Its unfortunately advertising the NHL is injecting into the link. I'm sure they are sponsors of the contest. You need to click the "skip these deals & continue to nhl.com " link in the top right.

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That is my issue with your proposal. Getting both sides to agree on that really isn't that simple.

What's market value for Enstrom?

What kind of deal would you offer him to waive his NMC? Jets would be looking for a pay cut from his current salary to re-sign him. So his options would be waive his NMC, sign for less and extend his contract so that if he gets picked up by Vegas, he is stuck there longer. Or play out his final season and see what he can actually get on the open market. I don't think anyone is going to break the bank to sign him in free agency, but given those options, why wouldn't you opt to go and find out ... unless his heart is dead set on ending his career in Winnipeg.

Yeah, if you look at some of the comparables who signed last season in his age group, Lindholm 6 years @ $31.5M and Seth Jones 6 years @ $32M, they are averaging just over $5M per season. Now, Trouba will be 2 more years closer to free agency + if you are signing for 8 years instead of 6, that is a total of 4 more years of free agency you need to buy. $7M + seems like it would be closer to what it would take.

It isn't that he doesn't like Winnipeg. It is that most players don't put non playoff teams on their trade list unless there is some other connection or appeal to that city.

Wow. Wonder what happened. Who fires their GM weeks before the draft?

I don't think cheaper concession prices attract more people. It may affect who eats at the stadium but I've never heard anyone say I'm not going because beer is too expensive. I have head people say I'm not buying beer because it is too expensive. Transportation is mandatory to get people to buy a ticket.

The other thing that hasn't been mentioned with the Park N Ride, is you can get a season pass for $40. Save you $10 if you go to every game.

Access will be granted to the buses this year.