News Article: 2013-14 News & Notes

[g00n]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...edvedev-ponders-kovalchuk-path-225700681.html

More Ovechkin to the KHL rabble rousing. Irresponsible, needless pot-stirring by everyone involved.


(KHL President was talking to Ovechkin at the Olympics about the subject, apparently)

 

[Calicaps]

On the long list of things I'm worried about WRT the Caps, this doesn't even make the first page.

Click-whoring.

 

[g00n]

On the long list of things I'm worried about WRT the Caps, this doesn't even make the first page.

Click-whoring.

...by a writer who is apparently trusted by a lot of people here. Odd.

 

[txpd]

...by a writer who is apparently trusted by a lot of people here. Odd.

well...I think the guy is first Russian. meaning the writer. I don't know much about him nor his writing and didn't believe his tweet on the changes. but of course ov talked to that guy.

right now putin is putting on a full court press. having ovechkin playing in Washington of all places doesn't look good for putin right now. ov has more reason to want to stay in the nhl than just his nhl career.

 

[Langway]

Chesnokov just translated the article/interview, likely at the behest of those that run that site.

 

[Calicaps]

Ovie is no fool. He understands what is happening in Russia and he's cautious about what he says to the Russian media. He has a lot to lose back there, so he's strategic in his comments, but I don't believe for one second that he's going back.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Not a chance Ovie plays in Russia. The actual thing to worry about is him requesting a trade.

 

[Raikkonen]

Dismiss it. Pure speculation. In Russian it didn't even sound like in that translation. There are ppl who know there is no sense in confrontation with Russia. And there are ones who look for the profit from it. Globally.

 

[fedfed]

Ovi has always been outspoken about his commitment to Washington. He has no desire to leave whatsoever, as much as he loves his home country.

I think the way he talked about Kuznetsov's decision to stay in Russia speaks volumes about what he thinks about the KHL.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Ovi has always been outspoken about his commitment to Washington. He has no desire to leave whatsoever, as much as he loves his home country.

I think the way he talked about Kuznetsov's decision to stay in Russia speaks volumes about what he thinks about the KHL.

Sadly, those rumors will hang around until he retires. I won't be surprised if Lebrun or some othe reporter starts Kuznetsov rumors this year.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Oh good, Neil Greenberg has his own blog now. That will make him easier to avoid.

 

[foundhockey]

Alan May is my new favorite. The clip of his interview regarding Oates and McPhee on RMNB is lovely.

 

[Atlas]

Alan May is my new favorite. The clip of his interview regarding Oates and McPhee on RMNB is lovely.

What did he say?

 

[RandyHolt]

Alan May has been great on and off the ice. He gives the classic hockey speak and I think would be a fine assistant. C'mon guys get pucks to the net, drive the net and take the body.

It's nice having our Russian contingent on board addressing all the KHL related news we get here.

 

[SlappaDaBass]

What did he say?

http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2014/04/29/alan-mays-litany-of-criticism-for-adam-oates/

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Alan May is exactly where he needs to be. He's the only one in the media that consistently pulls no punches regarding the Caps. He tells it like it is and doesn't need to suck up to the organization to get access.

If he were hired by the organization, who in the DC media has the balls or the pull to actually give hard-hitting negative commentary on as big a stage as CSN?

 

[Atlas]

http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2014/04/29/alan-mays-litany-of-criticism-for-adam-oates/

That was awesome. Thanks for posting that.

 

[g00n]

http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2014/04/29/alan-mays-litany-of-criticism-for-adam-oates/

Good stuff. Spot on as usual.

The gloves are off.

 

[Calicaps]

Good stuff. Spot on as usual.

The gloves are off.

All this.

Also... duh.

 

[BobRouse]

Alan May is awesome!

But I agree with NTBW...we need him where he is. He's a great guy in the media coverage and the best reason to watch the post and pre game shows. No one else would tell it like it is.

 

[Stewie G]

Alan May is awesome!

But I agree with NTBW...we need him where he is. He's a great guy in the media coverage and the best reason to watch the post and pre game shows. No one else would tell it like it is.

Again, I'm not advocating May for any job within the organization, but that is asinine reasoning.

Did we all know Alan May was going to be "The Straight Shooter" when he first started? Is it completely inconceivable that there is someone else capable of doing what he's doing, especially now that someone has already blazed that trail?

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Again, I'm not advocating May for any job within the organization, but that is asinine reasoning.

Did we all know Alan May was going to be "The Straight Shooter" when he first started? Is it completely inconceivable that there is someone else capable of doing what he's doing, especially now that someone has already blazed that trail?

We haven't really seen anyone else do it since Fay, have we?

 

[Capathetic]

Lol Chuck Gormley to the rescue. At least he sounds like he's asking tough questions the way he's choked up and scared looking/sounding.

 

[RandyHolt]

Lol Chuck Gormley to the rescue. At least he sounds like he's asking tough questions the way he's choked up and scared looking/sounding.

You get my vote for best post of the month

 

[Vladiator16*]

The legend of Alan May grows! And i like it!