End of an Era

The Severed Heads since the FP era began can be defined by less than a handful of players; Jaromir Jagr, Paul Kariya, Evgeni Malkin, and Dany Heatley.

Eight years ago Heatley was acquired from the Highlanders for Nikolai Zherdev and Joni Pitkanen. Heatley was only available because he had recently wrecked his car, his knee and killed his best friend. Nevertheless, Heads mgt were confident he would fit in well with the team.

After the dust settled on his crash, Heatley was an instant hit with the team, posting back to back 50 goal/100 point seasons as a member of the Ottawa Senators.

He would later be a key component in the Heads successful Cup run just a few years back.

Nagging injuries the last couple of seasons in San Jose limited his effectiveness, and the recent trade to Minnesota means a fresh start for him.

Heads Mgt wishes him all the best with his new team the Knights Templar, and announce that upon the completion of his career, the Severed Heads will add his number to our Pantheon of Heroes.

Sail on Dany, sail on.

PS: Welcome back Zach Parise. We missed you.

ED 2011-12 1ST ROUND PREDICTIONS

AND HERE WE GO!

PHANEUF AND BRODEUR FP DROPS

1. PV PICKS LW D.SEDIN
2. KT BIDS ON STAMKOS [MATCHED] PICKS C GETZLAF
3. SHADY PICKS C H.SEDIN FP
4. EDGE BIDS ON RW GIROUX [MATCHED], BIDS ON RW KANE [MATCHED] PICKS C KOPITAR
5. RM PICKS C DATSYUK
6. WLF MATCHES RW GIROUX
7. SEV MATCHES RW KANE
8. BARB BIDS ON G PRICE [MATCHED] PICKS LW SEMIN
9. GW MATCHES G PRICE
10. SCR. PICKS B.RICHARDS
11. BL MATCHES C STAMKOS FP
12. HL D LETANG
13. HL D VISNOVSKY


THERE IS A CERTAIN PREDICTION FOR RND 1...

ANY COMMENTS?

Crosby

It appears he is still dizzy with headaches. Last i heard he was walking around Pittsburg wondering where all the Timmy's went.

At what point does Doug start contemplating a new FP and what value does he have at this point? I think its a real possibility he may not play this season even if his symptoms go away.

What are your thoughts??

Hockey News Bible

I recieved my electroninic copy of the bible yesterday.

Horrible organization. Team order in the bible is by estimate on how they will finish in the conference. Ech!!!!

Only had time to look at my players....a few switches

Frolik LW from RW
Laich C from LW
Giroux RW from C
Leino LW for RW
Schroeder C from RW
Nyquist C from RW

Happy Birthday to Bladerunner GM

another year old. Keeping this old man company as the oldest in the group

It Has Begun...

Picked up the Hockey News' Ultimate Pool Guide yesterday.

Gentlemen, start your engines.

Entry Draft is Coming Soon -- Sat. Oct 1st, 2011

Dear all,

Just to confirm with you all, plans are in place to have this year's entry draft in Kananaskis, at the Delta lodge, about an hour outside of Calgary. This was discussed early, back in July, and we're hopeful that you've all remembered. I know from my discussions that Chris and his wife, Doug and potentially his wife, Collin and Colleen (I believe), Mike Getta and his wife, as well as Mike Breakenridge, Corey (Update: Electronically), and Darrell will be there, along with Brian and myself of course flying in from Thunder Bay, and hopefully Cameron can come up for the day. Robert will hopefully be on Skype or the phone [UPDATE- HE'LL BE THERE!]. Dan and his wife, I believe, will also be coming, and I think Dan will be trying to organize a nice group rate for the lot of us, but I will leave that to Dan's response, and for the rest of us, if you can respond to this option for the entry draft. I thought I would leave this reminder on the blog for everyone.

Rob corrected me on the date...

Make your lists...