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Jets Season In Review: Final Summary
Travis Hrubeniuk
May 03 2013 02:10PM
So close, yet so so far away. Finishing with a record of 24-21-3, the 2013 Winnipeg Jets ended the season with 51 points - a mere four short of the New York Islanders and that highly coveted playoff spot. Unfortunately those four points have changed the tone of Jets fans everywhere from glee and hope to reflection and questioning, and thus here I am writing a review on the season rather than a preview of the newly-branded Winnipeg Jets first playoff matchup.
So buckle up folks. Throughout this week I've worked my way through the forwards, defensemen, goalies, coaching, and finish today with a summary and my opinions on this season.
(Big thanks to behindthenet, nhl.com, stats.hockeyanalysis.com, capgeek, and leftwinglock.com for all the upcoming numbers)
Three Burning Questions
As a final summary to my week-long review of the 2013 Winnipeg Jets season, I will answer three major questions. 1) Did the Jets overachieve? 2) Where did things go wrong? 3) What needs to be done from here?
Did The Jets Overachieve?
Coming into this season, the Jets were predicted by many to finish quite low in the overall standings. In fact, both The Hockey News and TSN had the Jets picked to finish 14th in the East. It's hard to blame them, as simply looking at the Jets lineup doesn't exactly strike fear into the soul. A group mainly composed of role-players and waiver-wire pick ups, with a couple nice cherries on top tends to be perceived as a destined failure.
Yet when you look a little deeper at how the Jets performed this year, you can make the argument that they finished were they supposed to. The 2013 Winnipeg Jets finished the season in 9th place in the East, and 18th overall in the league. Keep that in mind as I roll through a couple stats.
The Jets' Fenwick Close was a respectable 49.71%, which placed them 16th overall - almost exactly where they finished in the standings. League-wide, Fenwick Close ranged from LA at 57.3% to Buffalo at 43.5%.
If we turn to PDO, we could say the Jets were overachieving or "lucky", if their PDO number was be inflated over 1000. Yet, it was actually deflated slightly at 995, ranking them 19th overall in the league. In this short (and more volatile) season, PDO ranged from Pittsburgh and Toronto at 1030 to Florida at 963.
Keep in mind though, that Pavelec's poor performance throughout the season probably helped pull that number down. Thus, it is possible that the forwards did in general overachieve in order to "save" the Jets from further turmoil. Looking at the Jets shooting percentages, it appears to me that only the top line was shooting with accuracy slightly (and I mean very slightly) above their career averages.
Lastly, and what I think may be the most telling stat, is the Jets record against teams above them and below them in the standings. Against teams that finished the season ranked 1st - 8th in the East, the Jets finished 9-15-2. Against teams that finished ranked 10th - 15th in the East, the Jets finished 15-6-1. Therefore, judging by where they finished in the standings, the Jets tended to lose against the teams that finished above them, and tended to win against the teams that finished beneath them. To me, that says that they finished exactly where they deserved to be this year.
I understand that stats are not everything to a team, but in cases like this they are useful to help define a season. We have often heard from players and Jets' management that this was a team that clicked together well. They got along in the locker room, meshed on the ice, and enjoyed being around one another. At times, that is all a team really needs to play well. That could provide an explanation as to why Chevy was comfortable with not moving anyone at the trade deadline, and felt that they may be able to pull off a playoff spot. Unfortunately, the talent pool simply wasn't deep enough for their cohesion to push them much further, but I for one would need some serious convincing to be told that this team overachieved.
Where Did Things Go Wrong?
So, if this team finished where they deserved to and the team's stated goal was the playoffs, why can't we call this season a success? What went wrong?
There are two ways to address this question. First, by looking at direct performance on the ice, and second, by looking at the schedule to pin point key losses.
Although this team did mesh, the skill level eventually did catch up to them. This group, due to pure lack of overall skill or perhaps due to injury, simply isn't good enough. The 2013 Jets needed to be much better defensively. Finishing 25th in the league in goals against with 144, and 23rd in goal differential at -16 says most of the story. The point of hockey is to score more than the other team. When you are allowing nearly 3 goals against a game (2.94) without the skills to score 4 a game offensively (2.62), you aren't going to win nearly often enough.
I've mentioned this all week, but special teams really killed the Jets this year. Dead last on the power play and 24th on the penalty kill are unacceptable numbers for a team that wants to make the playoffs, and needs to improve for this team to take a step. Again, that may be an issue of overall skill, though I discussed the role of coaching in this yesterday.
I can point to skill as an issue because overall, things went wrong with this team after the top line. The Jets need to continue to search for people to play with Evander Kane on the second line if they want to be successful. Organizational depth and the development of players such as Scheifele, Lowry, O'Dell, etc. will truly help that along, but for now we are stuck with hoping that Olli Jokinen can get his act together for next year.
Looking at the schedule, there are a few key points in the season that really were the difference between making and missing the playoffs:
March 5th: The Jets went into Sunrise to play an AHL team wearing Florida Panther uniforms. It was a game the Jets should have easily won, yet a weak performance all around resulted in a 4-1 loss.
March 21 & 22: The Washington Capitals came to town barely hanging on to hopes for the playoffs. The Jets were handed a perfect opportunity to theoretically end any hopes of the Caps coming back to take the Southeast Division, but instead decided to take a couple nights off. Two blowouts of 4-0 & 6-1 scores later, and the Caps had life, the Jets felt pressure, and well, we all saw how things played out.
March 30th: Just about a week later, the struggling Carolina Hurricanes came to town. The Jets had responded well following the embarrassment against the Caps and were looking to go 3-1 over the following week against a team that seemed to have no interest in the season anymore. Instead they came out flat and lost another key game to a weak opponent, their 2nd loss of what would turn into a 5 game losing streak.
April 20th: After what became a major turn around and push for the playoffs, the Jets had a chance to take fate into their own hands again during an afternoon game against the Islanders. After falling behind early and often, the Jets overcame multi-goal deficits twice only to lose in a shootout. Getting a point, but really making any scenario for making the playoffs quite challenging.
April 23rd: The Jets' last chance to have a chance, so to speak. A win in Washington would have put them into a playoff spot, with their fingers crossed for some out of town help. Yet, the game was emblematic of much of the Jets' season. A bad goal on Ondrej Pavelec and some terrible defensive play created an early deficit. Hard play from the top line and a little help elsewhere brought the Jets right back, before everything finally slipped out of their hands in a 5-3 loss.
Ultimately, it is hard to look past the Jets record against their own division as a major reason that they did not make the playoffs. They finished a mediocre 10-8-0 against the pitiful Southeast, whereas the eventual Division Champion Washington Capitals went 15-3-0. The season was filled of missed opportunities, many of which came back to bite this team right in the butt.
What Do They Do From Here?
This offseason may finally be the time that the Atlanta Thrashers truly become the Winnipeg Jets. With 18 upcoming free agents (9 RFA, 9 UFA) Kevin Cheveldayoff's stamp will be placed on this team over the offseason. It's mostly safe to assume that Blake Wheeler, Bryan Little, Zach Bogosian and Zach Redmond will be back, but players such as Alex Burmistrov may be more of a question mark than many would like to see.
Chevy made it clear during his end of season press conference that he is going to make it possible for his prospects to try out and make next year's team, so players such as Mark Scheifele and Jacob Trouba may get a chance to crack next year's opening night lineup. Aaron Gagnon needs a new contract, Arthurs Kulda needs consideration and a decision on Paul Postma needs to be made. Adam Lowry is making shockwaves throughout the ranks and could compete for a spot, but will likely end up in St. John's next year, and who can forget the season that Eric O'Dell had in the AHL this year?
I've said it multiple times this week, but the franchise as a whole needs to develop and create more organizational depth. The free agent pool this offseason isn't exactly huge, so the Jets need to continue building from within, draft well, and grow. This is the end of year "2" (1.5) in what was basically a reset in Winnipeg, and there is still a long way to go before this team is competing for a Stanley Cup. That being said, I feel that this team is maybe a year or so away from getting into the playoffs, and with the proper adjustments and improved goaltending, I believe there is hope for this Jets team moving ahead.
Your 2013 Winnipeg Jets
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May 03 2013, 02:14PM
Dud: Ondrej Pavelec
One day I hope people will understand this
May 03 2013, 04:08PM
I laughed out loud (at work) listening to Cheveldayoff defending Pavelec in the end of year press conference. I mean, I guess what else does one do? But he didn't even give the 'I think the workload was a bit taxing in a compressed schedule' excuse. He went the opposite way to say Pav liked it and worked well under it! If .905 is Pav working well... good gravy.
He did say his best games were in front of him, but that's kind of life saying 'he can't get worse, right?'
"but for now we are stuck with hoping that Olli Jokinen can get his act together for next year."
As a flames fan I laughed when I read this. We were saying that for a few years.
May 04 2013, 11:28AM
I laughed out loud (at work) listening to Cheveldayoff defending Pavelec in the end of year press conference. I mean, I guess what else does one do? But he didn't even give the 'I think the workload was a bit taxing in a compressed schedule' excuse. He went the opposite way to say Pav liked it and worked well under it! If .905 is Pav working well... good gravy.
He did say his best games were in front of him, but that's kind of life saying 'he can't get worse, right?'
The guy who asked the question, I've discussed Pav's work many times with hahah
May 04 2013, 11:30AM
"but for now we are stuck with hoping that Olli Jokinen can get his act together for next year."
As a flames fan I laughed when I read this. We were saying that for a few years.
difference is you guys were hoping for a 1C... we just wanted similar results as you guys were getting as he is used as a 2C... unfortunately his On-Ice SH% dropped to about half his usual which killed his production... I expect a bounce back to respectable second line output...
May 08 2013, 11:20AM
I think they over-paid for Jokinen and over-yeared Pavelec. Looking to the future, there are D contracts expiring. How much is minute-demanding Ryan Whitney? How much is shot-blocking plus Hainsey? Shanahan combined charging with head contact to enforce a draconian two game suspension. It would be instructive for teams in the Yenisey watershed. Incidental or secondary head contact is okay without the charge (leaving a foot blatently), but not with? So for example, a high stick would cause a suspension with the charge? The unstated goal is to limit head-injuries, but this needs to be explicitly spelled out which combos are punishable. Legal head contact with an illegal skate in the air was never suspended b4 nor warned about. This incident should be buried where liquified and outgassed clay was, along with a peat pore water and wood chip slurry, in Northern Russia.
May 09 2013, 10:59AM
It isn't over yet. Pavelec just got added to the Czechs. Niinimaki wasn't great in the NHL but Lundqvist made the rangers a perpetual playoff team after missing at cost. Obviously like trying out Lowry and Trouba and Scheifele and everyone else young and adding weakest links for a first rounder or two (ie, 2nd line player, 1a goalie or #4 D-man). Might as well go for an extended run next year to make up for this one. In retrospect, Tatar was better than Eaves but worse than Nyquist. Still have Jets as my #3 team.


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By the numbers
Robin Brownlee
September 12 2008 12:49PM
The ongoing debate between advocates of advanced stats in analyzing player performance and "traditionalists," those who primarily base their opinions on what they see and more simplified numbers, is one I've never had any real interest in entering. Still don't.
Obviously, though, I did exactly that when I agreed to do a Q&A with Sundeep Mahli over at PunjabiOil back on March 19 and answered a question posed to me about advanced stats.
The question and answer was:
Q: On the Oilogosphere, many references are made to advanced hockey statistics such as EV/60 (Even-strength points per 60 minutes), PPP/60 (Power play points per 60 minutes), EV+/EV- (+/- after filtering out empty net goals for/against situations). These numbers are updated daily. How interested is the media in finding out more about these numbers? Do GM's take these numbers into account, or do they take more of a conventional "Eye-based" scouting approach when negotiating contracts and signing free agents?
A: "I'm not the least bit interested in these numbers. I know what I see and I know what I think. I'll go with that over pages of statistics any day. As for GMs, that's a broad question. I suspect there's a wide range in answers for that."
Jackass revisited
Journal reporter and Edmonton Oilers fan David Staples revisited that comment this week in his popular Cult of Hockey blog, when he wrote: "Veteran hockey writer Robin Brownlee of OilersNation is in this camp. Recently asked by Sundeep Mahli of Punjabi Oil what he thought of the advanced stats, Brownlee said..."
I guess six months ago is "recently," at least relative to the 24 years I've been a sportswriter, but now, just as back when I made the comment, it's drawn a predictable response from the many people who put a lot of weight in advanced statistics.
How could I be such an arrogant jackass? Who am I to dismiss out of hand the analysis of intelligent people who've put in a lot of work to find ways to provide a clearer, more accurate picture of player performance? You get the drift.
That wasn't my intention, but having never been long on tact or diplomacy, it's no revelation to acknowledge that my answer to the question could be and was taken as a slight by "stats guys." In the name of clarification, I'll say the following about the stats I use and why.
Tools of the trade
First and foremost, as a long-time beat reporter covering the Oilers, my reason for drawing a pay cheque was straightforward—generate column inches of copy, and plenty of it. The Sun or the Journal, it didn't matter. Even when news holes shrunk during times of decline in advertising, you could write your face off when it came to the Oilers and NHL.
I'll be the first to admit much of that copy is a dumbed-down version of analysis when compared to what's out there now.
But, to emphasize, the mandate of the beat man isn't to break things down to anything approaching the level of analysis being done now, it's to find the best story, the nut of truth and the best quotes and generate copy on the fly, complete with advance stories, columns, preview boxes and sidebars. And we need it now, please.
So, as you jet into Denver or Tampa Bay or San Jose or wherever and head to the rink for the morning skate, you're looking for the story of the day. How about Jumbo Joe's Slump? Will Sakic kill the Oilers yet again? What's this I hear about Kevin Lowe looking for a shutdown d-man and why was he in Chicago for two straight games watching the Blackhawks?
Boxcar bum
With that in mind, I answered Mahli's question, admittedly ham-handedly, based on my circumstances, not those of somebody taking a longer look at trends and numerical data. The stats I use are pretty simple:
- Boxcar stats. Self-explanatory.
- Ice time at even strength, shorthanded and on the power play.
- Point streaks. Who's hot, who's not? Likewise, shutout streaks, PP and PK streaks
- Power play and penalty-killing numbers, both in terms of league standing and against a particular opponent.
- Career scoring against opponents and opponents scoring against the Oilers. Why do some guys look like Rocket Richard against the Oilers and Richard Simmons against the Flames? Trends.
- Past and current injuries. Who's durable and who's got the pain threshold of a (sorry, Joni Pitkanen) a four-year-old girl?
- Career milestones. It's an easy sidebar when you know so-and-so will hit 500 goals or 1,000 points, whatever, with a goal or an assist in the game that night.
Eyes and ears
In short, I've always used statistics that easily translate into generating stories, with the emphasis on "easily." In my business, though, the numbers I checked and relied on were always a distant third in terms of churning out copy.
First in that regard is what I see. Second, hands down, is the information I can gather because I have a press pass and access to coaches, players and general managers around the league.
While advanced stats might provide insight into a 17-game points scoring streak by Sidney Crosby, people, by and large, would rather hear what Sid The Kid has to say about it, even if it's somewhat mundane. "I'm just feeling super-confident right now..." or "Hey, if they want to concentrate on shutting Malkin down, I'll be open all night long..." It's the beat man's lot in life to provide it.
Advanced stats, at least for an old school guy like me, aren't the No. 1 tool when it comes to doing that because I have that access. It's not a leap to suggest most bloggers rely more heavily on numbers because they have to—they don't have the same access.
That DOESN'T, however, translate into me thinking advanced stats are invalid. If you look at my reference to whether or not NHL general managers use them, you'll see I'm hardly dismissing advanced stats. For my gig, at least my old gig, they didn't come into play very often.
—Listen to Robin Brownlee every Thursday from 4 to 5pm on Just A Game with Jason Gregor on Team 1260.
September 12 2008, 01:17PM
"who's got the pain threshold of a (sorry, Joni Pitkanen) a four-year-old girl?"
BAHAHAHA Brownlee you kill me
Usually the fact that one has a life and isn't living in their parents basement means you don't have the time to break down faceoff win percentages of tucked vs untucked jerseys. The stats things sometimes go overboard. To some of the uber-stats guys I say get a life and get a wife.
Also, I've been a diehard follower of CoveredInOil since '06, but due to the quality of the writing here (hat tip to LoweTide, Brownlee, Wanye, DJ Spin, Willis) I'm switching to this site. Great job guys.
September 12 2008, 01:41PM
Great post Robin and it's hard to disagree with, even if I'd like to see "better" analysis in the paper, in the sense of pointing out when coaches or players are spouting nonsense.
Advanced stats, at least for an old school guy like me, aren't the No. 1 tool when it comes to doing that because I have that access. It's not a leap to suggest most bloggers rely more heavily on numbers because they have to—they don't have the same access.
This is the only part I disagree with. It's telling, I think, that it came right after you talked about getting quotes like "I'm just feeling super-confident right now..." I won't pretend to speak for other Oilers bloggers but I'd much rather deal in numbers and facts than discussions about how super-confident a player says he is. If I had the opportunity to get those quotes, I don't know what I'd do with them; it's just not of interest to me. I appreciate that there's a market for it but it certainly isn't that interesting to me.
I really like the stuff that Staples has done the past two years; that sort of stuff is fantastic and, in my mind, really shows what access can do - Nichols suggesting in one breath that Pronger should have honoured his deal and in the next that should have got divorced; that was a fantastic piece of insight. Same goes for this year, when you had LaForge and Nichols explaining the genius of spending Smyth's money on Souray. On a daily basis though, the quotes and what not don't do it for me.*
(*MacT not included. Even if he's not saying anything insightful, he's a witty guy.)
mc79hockey:(*MacT not included. Even if he's not saying anything insightful, he's a witty guy.)
I don't know, I think over the years he (Klowe as well) have provided alot of information in terms of how they approach the game and strategize. It's certainly not in every quote but it does seem to come out in with regular frequency.
Maybe it's all in how you look at it but on those occasions where he does tell us "why" he did what he did or in Klowe's case when he says why he likes a certain player (I found the Garon explanation last year very interesting) it can be even more insightful than any of the stats.
September 12 2008, 01:58PM
I'll second what Mc79 said.
That's a great post, Robin, and a worthwhile read for sure.
mc79: I'm sure you and a growing number of people like you are more interested in data that backs up a perception in place of another, "Yeh, we just seem to be clicking together right now" quote, and I get that.
I've actually been caught and shat upon by more than one player for rolling my eyes in a scrum when reacting to yet another quote that offers not one shred of insight -- or when I've known the line "that's clicking" is doing so only because it's faced injured, road-weary or inexperienced opponents in matchups for three straight games. Those are factors advanced stats can and do show.
The problem comes in the translation and the simple fact beat guys have to take the path of least resistance in terms of time spent filling space. Truth is, I'll often try to point out the same thing advanced stats do without using many of the terms you do or going into as technical a breakdown.
There were times when I'd have preferred to file a 12-unch game story without quotes because the quotes I had were drivel and the space would have been better used with more statistical analysis, but in the real world of the beat man, the desk and the majority of readers expect to hear "Big win tonight . . .," so that's what you deliver.
September 12 2008, 02:33PM
Stats that matter. WINS/ LOSSES.
I don't care how we win, or why we win as long as we win. The detailed stats that fans use to prognosticate is ultimately for their own entertainment. I say let Huddy worry about the EV/60's, I think us as an Oiler nation should get down to the task at hand and that is...
Find Sam Gagner the hottest smartest hometown girl that wants to have 12 kids. Imagine in 20 years when the Oilers could ice 4 lines of Gagners!
(Oh and she should also have some sort of disease that prevents her from leaving Edmonton for extended periods of time...either that or she could just genuinely like the place, what ever is easiest. I expect Wanye Gretz to be working on the Virus in his basement as we speak...er type)
September 12 2008, 03:12PM
There's value in stats, and I think the value increases when you don't get to watch a player game in and game out over a season. My respect for the statistically-inclined has gone up the more I read their stuff, and I am grateful both for their efforts and for the medium of cyberspace.
But imo statistical analysis helps more in deciding the value of someone out there that you might want to trade for or sign as a free agent, or in projecting the value of a draft choice. It is about history not the present. The story of how they contribute to the actual team (or not) gets written based on what is happening today here in meatspace.
September 12 2008, 07:53PM
I don't think bloggers are talking about the game more analytically because they "have" to, Robin. It is (was) a community of hockey fans that entered into the numbers side of the game from different directions, and enjoyed talking to each other about the great game.
More than anything, a community that really loved and knew the game.
The way that Staples presented it really did make you come across as an ass. Thanks for clarifying.
September 12 2008, 08:34PM
There is a large community of fans that really love and know the game but aren't familiar with the new stats. I've never understood the attitude of the stats community that doesn't want these people around. BOA is doing a good job right now at simplifying and explaining the stats for the vast unwashed. Had that been done a year ago, I'd think a lot less people would get their panties in a bunch at the mention of dice in relation to hockey outcomes. I mean you guys aren't just sharing e-mails - you're blogging, so you must want people from outside the original group to be introduced to this stuff - don't you?
September 12 2008, 11:24PM
Good work, Robin. Excellent clarification.
Having on a few occasions seen what you beat guys have to do, I have a ton of respect for the people who do that job. And you've done an excellent job here of explaining what that job entails.
September 13 2008, 02:16AM
So that's not the real David Staples?
September 13 2008, 05:08PM
On the Internet, who knows, eh?
But yes, that was really me.
Want proof?
My favourite player is Ladislav Smid.
I guess that's not really proof, though.
Just a thought on what readers/viewers actually want - see the NYT mag article on Madden (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/14/sports/playmagazine/0914play-SHOW.html?ref=playmagazine). I'd argue hockey broadcasting and mainstream newspaper writing is still at the Cosell level, and could move upwards and onwards.


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Heidi Klum's annual Halloween bash became a Haunted Holiday party.
Heidi Klum bedazzled her face and took a seat on Santa's lap over the weekend. An odd mix?
That's because Klum's annual Halloween bash was postponed because of Hurricane Sandy. Her Haunted Holiday party sponsored by Svedka Vodka took place Saturday at Finale Nightclub in New York City and became a benefit for American Red Cross relief efforts. Earlier in the day, Klum shared a photo of the tiny little gems being put on her face.
Among the guests who showed up for the bash were Russell Simmons, Jay Manuel and NBA star Amare Stoudemire.
Katie Couric tweeted a photo of herself in her Halloween costume (again) — a carton of eggs on her head and a slinky black dress. She was "eggs over easy."


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By JASON BAILEYSun Advocate/Emery County Progress
In November of 1985, Microsoft made its first step into the graphical computing era with the debut of Windows 1.0. Nearly a quarter of a century later, on Oct. 22, 2009, Windows 7 - Microsoft's latest operating system - hit store shelves and was released to the masses. The question that many seem to be asking themselves is, what is this new version of Windows all about?
During the company's long history, Microsoft has concocted several versions of the Windows operating system - its flagship product. Some versions have been more successful than others. Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows XP, for example, were largely big successes. Windows Millenium Edition (ME) and Windows Vista, on the other hand, didn't fare so well.
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The User Access Control (UAC), which was considered by Microsoft as a security enhancement to Vista, also became a major point of contention with a number of computer users, who found its "allow or deny" mentality more of a constant nag than anything else. It became such a point of contention that Apple began airing satirical commercials about UAC to convince Windows users to switch to Macintosh.
But Microsoft insists that Windows has turned over a new leaf with the release of 7. They say it's faster and more secure, making it the greatest version of Windows ever made to date.
Earlier this year, Microsoft handed out a free, public release candidate of Windows 7. Like any release candidate (RC), this version of 7 was a pre-release of sorts and hadn't been polished like the final version was. But it was close enough to the final version to give any would-be computer enthusiast a good look at its look and feel.
So, like many others across the globe, I was curious what Windows 7 was all about, and downloaded a copy of the RC. The installation went smoothly and before long, I was test driving the "latest and greatest" Windows available.
After several months of use, I have found that Windows 7 actually comes with a great deal of pros:
Performance. First, there's no doubt that Windows 7 out-paces its predecessor, Windows Vista, when it comes to performance. 7 is responsive and snappy. It is harder to determine, however, if 7 is faster than XP. The performance gap is probably wider with older computers more than a year or two old.
Compatibility. Older software or programs designed to run on XP or earlier versions of Windows will feel far more at home on Windows 7 than they ever did on Vista. Microsoft has made great strides to re-establish XP-level compatibility in 7. But that doesn't mean older programs will work correctly in 7, or at all, for that matter.
XP Mode. Microsoft has also introduced a feature they call "XP Mode" for users that absolutely require total compatibility with Windows XP. It does so by simulating an XP environment. Programs that run in XP mode will undoubtedly run slower than those that don't, however, because of the overhead involved in the simulation process.
User Access Control (UAC). Microsoft has introduced a setting that lets users of Windows 7 control exactly how much interaction they want with UAC. The slider goes from no interaction to extreme interaction, with various levels of interaction in the middle. Those that want to leave UAC on but quiet it down a little now have that option.
Window cascade. Drag a program beyond the edge of the screen, and Windows 7 will resize and reposition the program's window so that it touches the top, side and bottom of the desktop, but is only half the width of the total screen area. This can make working with multiple windows of the same screen easier, like copying files between two file explorer windows, for example.
Federated search. Windows 7 takes Vista's search capabilities a step further by allowing users to search for content on the PC as well as files on other computers.
New task bar. Visually, Windows 7 has the same look and feel of Windows Vista, inheriting the same Aero interface, with by and large the same icons, window decorations and so on.
The most notable visual difference between the two is the task bar, which has undergone more than just visual changes. It's as if the "Dock" menu from Apple's operating system, Mac OS-X, was combined with the task bar from Windows Vista.
The task bar, now much taller than before, no longer displays the name of the program aside the icon. Multiple instances, or copies of a given program, now stack on top of each other. Multiple Internet browser windows, for example, show up as a grouping of stacked icons. Clicking on the icon group shows the name of each instance or window of the program. Right clicking the group provides various options, like pinning the icon to the task bar, so it becomes permanently attached to the task bar, even when the program is closed.
Libraries. Windows 7 comes with a series of personal libraries that help make items easier to access. These libraries (Music, Videos, Documents, etc), called "meta-folders" by some, behave much like folders, but are actually a sort of document organization system. A typical computer may contain thousands of files, but the user may only access a handful of them frequently. Users can add those files or folders to their library, which makes them easier to get to.
Security. Microsoft's claims that Windows 7 is the most secure version of Windows yet. Whether or not it's more secure than Macintosh OS-X, Linux or other computer operating systems is anyone's guess.
But Windows 7 also comes with some cons as well.
Higher system requirements. First, it does come with higher system requirements than that of Windows XP. That means 7 probably shouldn't be installed on older computers. But if Windows 7 simply comes with a new computer, system requirements shouldn't be an issue.
Digital Rights Management. Digital Rights Management (DRM) was a contentious issue when Windows Vista hit the shelves, since DRM controls what a user can or cannot do with a file or other digital resource (like a video or audio output device). It is hard to know how much of an influence DRM has had on Windows 7.
XP Mode. While XP Mode is sure to calm fears among potential buyers about application compatibility with Windows XP, it's also important to know that XP Mode won't run on just any computer and requires specific hardware level features found only in the latest computers. This won't affect most computers that come new with Windows 7 preloaded, but it may affect those that may consider upgrading from Windows XP or Vista to Windows 7.
Shutdown button. As small as it seems, the behavior of the shutdown button on the Windows 7 start menu is as annoying as the one in Vista. It's awkward to navigate, and does not ask for confirmation. With one misstep of the mouse, a system can begin to shut down instead of sleep. This will be a major annoyance for some users.
Too many editions. Like Vista, Windows 7 comes in a handful of editions, or versions, and makes choosing the right version confusing and difficult.
In summary, is Windows 7 superior to Windows Vista? In my opinion, absolutely. Is it better than Windows XP? Well, maybe. I'm not a big fan of the Aero interface that Vista and 7 share. Like many, my opinion is that Windows 7 is a "do-over" of Windows Vista, and I don't believe it's as revolutionary as Microsoft claims that it is, especially since many of the so-called new features are already present in Mac and Linux (with KDE or GNOME). On the other hand, Windows XP is 8 years old this year (old for a computer operating system), and is becoming limited with what it can do with the latest and greatest hardware. XP also has it's host of security woes as well.
In the end, while Windows 7 provides a far superior experience to Vista, the expense of upgrading may not warrant the change, especially for those with older computers. Some may want to consider waiting until they purchase another computer before they upgrade to Windows 7.


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Welcome to Life on the Home Front, an exhibit and learning resource exploring the experiences of Oregonians in World War II seen primarily through the records of the Oregon State Defense Council and other records at the Oregon State Archives.
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Before the War: Explore Oregon and the world before Pearl Harbor.
Threats Real and Perceived: Discover how fears of attack affected us.
Civilian Protection: See the efforts to safeguard Oregon from attack.
Civilian War Services: Examine how Oregonians helped the war effort.
Oregon Home Front Life: Experience life in the state during the war.
After the War: Learn about Oregon and the world after the guns fell silent.
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JACKSON — With deer season behind us, many outdoorsmen are looking ahead and focused on getting their boats ready for warmer days on the water catching bass and crappie. But some say now is a great time to get some things done in preparation for next deer season.
"We are getting into the prime burning time of the year," said Bob Griffin, a certified wildlife biologist. "If they have pine stands, they may want to do some prescribed burning."
Griffin said that burning helps rid property of the less desirable plants and opens up the understory. By removing some of the ground litter, burning stimulates new growth.
"The growth that comes back is highly nutritious and palatable," said Griffin.
While most hunters tend to think of food plot planting as a fall job for hunting over during the season, Griffin says summer plots are very important.
"They tend to forget that late summer is a real stress period for deer in the Southeast," said Griffin. "We're fixing to have a green-up and that is great for them, but in the hot, dry months, it is gone."
Griffin said soybeans are at the top of the list for warm weather plantings, but also said cow peas work well, too. One of his methods includes planting a mix of sunflowers and cow peas, which will vine up the flower stalks.
Before starting to disc the winter plots under, take a look at them. Griffin said that if the plot is still producing, particularly if there is a clover component, hunters should avoid "cleaning the plate."
"There is no reason to plow up a perfectly good plot," he said.
Bronson Strickland, Extension Wildlife Specialist with Mississippi State University, said now is the time to get soil samples tested for fall plots.
"Spring is a good time to address low pH by adding lime," said Strickland. "This gives it more time to get into the soil."
Strickland said a proper pH level enhances forage growth.
"The more we grow, the more deer can eat."
In order to maintain lush growth, Strickland said a soil test should be done about every two years.
For hunters planning to add more plots in the coming season, Strickland recommends clearing and discing now. He said this allows debris to decompose before planting and provides healthier growth.
Food plots for supplemental feeding aren't the only ones that could use some help.
"There some natural food plots," said Griffin. "Dewberries, greenbriar and honeysuckle — these are three of your staples."
Griffin said hunters should take advantage of these natural browses and give them a taste of 13-13-13 fertilizer.
Habitat management for wildlife goes beyond fertilizer and green fields.
Strickland said this time of year is when hunters need to get serious about trapping hogs. Until spring brings new growth, food sources are at their lowest point and hogs are competing with whitetails and other native wildlife for the remainder. Strickland said that shortage makes hogs respond to baited traps better than other times of the year.


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Charlie Shields
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Charlie Shields serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Truman Medical Centers (TMC). Charlie joined TMC in July 2010 as Chief Operating Officer of TMC Lakewood in Kansas City, Mo. He assumed his current role in July, 2014.
Charlie's vision for TMC is to lead the way to a healthier Kansas City. His priorities include improving organizational performance; enhancing communication among staff, medical providers and patients; and working with physicians and leaders to develop innovative ways to meet the growing health needs of our community.
During his tenure at TMC Lakewood, Charlie oversaw significant change and growth. His accomplishments included: opening the Lakewood Family Birthplace, a 19-bed labor/delivery/recovery/post-partum unit completed in October 2011, which accommodates 1,800 births a year; developing an integrated program of behavioral health services for older adults, including opening an innovative 14-bed inpatient acute care geriatric psychiatric unit and establishing an intensive outpatient program for older adults at Lakewood Counseling Service; acquiring, Medical Imaging Eastland, a successful diagnostic imaging center in Independence; creating the Eastland Breast Center within Medical Imaging Eastland, a community-focused center to treat breast cancer and care for the patient from detection to remission; completing construction on Fairmount Family Medicine, a new outpatient primary care center located in underserved northwestern Independence; establishing an elementary school-based mobile dental care program in conjunction with the Independence School District; and opening a full-service Walgreens Pharmacy onsite.
Prior to coming to TMC, Charlie spent 20 years in the Missouri General Assembly and served as President Pro-Tem of the Missouri Senate from 2009-2011. He began his career in healthcare and spent 17 years with Heartland Health (now Mosaic Life Care) in St. Joseph, Missouri where he served in a variety of leadership roles, including Chief Marketing and Communications Officer.
Charlie is actively engaged in leadership roles with several community partnerships. These include the Missouri Hospital Association, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Kansas City Civic Council, Metropolitan Community College Foundation Board of Directors, Urban Neighborhood Initiative Kansas City, Truman Heartland Community Foundation and Starlight Board of Directors. He was appointed to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education – State Board of Education by Governor Jay Nixon in August, 2012. He was elected board president, effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017.


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PRICE - Chester Lee Hall, age 77 of Price, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2008 peacefully in his sleep in his home in Price.
Chester was born in Sweets, Utah, Jan. 20, 1931 to Chester Lafayette Hall and Erminnie Beulah Baker Hall.
Chester grew up in Sweets and attended grammar school at Central and Harding Elementary in Price. At the age of 14 he left to attend Mooseheart Academy in Mooseheart, Ill. with his sister.
While attending high school there he played football and traveled with his team to Tacoma, Wash. where he helped them to an undefeated season.
Upon graduating from Mooseheart he also learned the trade of barbering and left as a licensed barber.
He returned back to Price in 1949 where he lived with his adopted family of Ed and Iris Potts and their children and was able to renew old friendships with Al Richens and Von Johnston.
It was in Price where he met his sweetheart, LeDonna Atwood at the local A Susan L. Hall, West Jordan, Utah; Chester Lynn (Vickie) Hall, St. George, Utah; Don E. (Allyne) Hall West Haven. Utah; Gary L. (Kelly) Hall Cleveland, Utah; Tawnya (Cory) Kulow Price, Utah; and Douglas B. (Stephanie) Hall Price, Utah, 21 grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 10 step-great-grandchildren and numerous brother and sister-in-laws.
His grandchildren and great-grandchildren were his pride and joy and he will be forever in our hearts and deeply missed. We love you.
Chester is preceded in death by his parents, sister Erma Hall Palmer and daughter Nanette Hall Baker.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at 11 am at the Price Third, Sixth and 11th Ward building at 300 West and 500 South. Friends visited with the family on Monday evening June 16, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home, 233 East Main in Price and again at the church on Tuesday morning one hour prior to the services. Interment: Cliff View Cemetery.


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Yeshiva University is excited to announce the implementation of the new Banner systems, which will enhance how many of our employees carry out their day-to-day administrative operations.
To learn more, please read the information we have provided below and check back on this Web site often, as additional information will be added, including:
- Detailed descriptions of new functions and features
- Specific changes brought about by the Banner project
- Project Updates and Announcements
- Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
- Training that will be available for users of the new systems
- Post-go-live support
Tell me more about the new Banner project. How and why did it come to fruition?
In 2010, Yeshiva University embarked on a multiyear project to replace its legacy administrative systems for Finance, HR/Payroll, and Grants Administration with modern software that integrates and streamlines various processes across the institution, including previously implemented student and institutional advancement systems.
This was not YU's first experience with Banner: it had earlier implemented the Banner systems from SunGard Higher Education for Student Registration and Records, Student Financial Aid and Accounts, and Institutional Advancement. Based on the success of the earlier implementation, it was determined that the Banner modules to replace our financial accounting and legacy payroll systems would be the best course for providing a robust and reliable system for University administrative operations.
The Banner project was undertaken because of the inefficiencies and continuing risks of the legacy systems. Not only do these systems employ obsolete hardware and systems, the skills to maintain the systems are not readily available in the modern technology workforce. Additionally, the previous systems were not integrated with one another, and this continually led to information integrity issues and problems with compliance for financial reporting and sponsored research accounting.
With the initial investment in the Banner system for student and institutional advancement functions, the University is able to leverage its investment for support of the systems. This will also make things simpler for administrative users who currently use Banner.
Who will be affected by the new Banner project?
The core system components we are implementing include modules for:
- Financial Accounting
- Procurement
- Accounts Payable
- Grants Administration
- HR Administration
- Payroll
Therefore, these are the groups who will likely experience the most immediate impact.
How will all this affect what I do? What are the improvements?
The Banner project will provide a robust environment for user reports using an Operational Data Store/Data Warehouse and a reporting tool from Oracle Business Intelligence. We will provide a user-focused portal for interaction with the various system functions by users including students, faculty, employees and administrators. The system accommodates well those users who have multiple roles.
Integration of Banner with principal third-party systems for key University operations—such as SciQuest, Kronos, Maximus and others—is also part of the project.
What initial changes I can expect?
Many people may initially see only the change of the GL number that they use for procuring goods and services or how their paychecks are printed. Others who currently do transaction processing will have a significantly improved experience with Banner Self-Service and third-party systems aimed at making things simpler and also more powerful.
When will the new Banner go live, and when will training begin?
We are working to achieve a January 2013 go-live with transition functions from the legacy systems to start in early December 2012. Testing is commencing in June to last for several months and a robust training program is being developed with end-user training to begin this fall to prepare users for the transition.
Go to the Banner Training web-site to view the Training Calendar, to view documentation and training materials, and to register for training sessions.
How will employees be notified of training dates and details?
Training is underway now beginning with the Banner Project Overviews, proceeding with the Business Module Overviews for Finance, Procure to Pay, Sponsored Research Grants, and HR/Payroll. Subsequent training is being provided for SciQuest and other specific user processes. See below for dates and registration links.
November 6th Announcement of Banner Training – includes details about Banner Project Overview, Business Module Overviews, and Chart of Account training including dates, locations, and registration instructions
Announcement of Maccabuy (SciQuest) Requestor and Approver Training – sessions at Resnick and Wilf campuses for Requestor and Approver hands-on training
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Carlos Santana Trenza Tote
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Fashionable and versatile, the Carlos Santana Trenza Tote has everything you want. This stylish bag can transform from tote, to cross body, to shoulder bag in seconds and still has plenty of space for everything you need.
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Skip to comments.Newt Gingrich to Appear at Tea Party Forum in Winter Park Saturday
Posted on 01/28/2012 6:44:55 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
Newt Gingrich will attend a presidential candidate forum Saturday in Winter Park, site of a tea party rally.
The rally, one of three events by Tea Party Express today, will be held in front of Aloma Church at 1:30 p.m. The church is at 1815 State Road 436.
It is also the location for the First Awake! Presidential Candidate Forum and Q&A. So far, Gingrich is the only candidate who has committed to attend.
Amy Kremer, head of Tea Party Express, said her group's bus tour, which started in Jacksonville Saturday morning, will make its third and final stop of the day in West Palm Beach, at 1302 Parker Ave.
The bus tour continues Sunday. See itinerary here.
This is a great opportunity to inform the American people that there is a free-market solution to get the economy on the right track and that the presidents actions have not accomplished what he has promised, Kremer concluded
It is getting interesting.
Word on the ground and on the airwaves is that Newt's crowds are dwarfing everybody's. It has also been noted at FR.
However, Mitt seems to have a slight silent majority, according to most polls. It appears that this will be the first Primary state where, both because of its size and its diversity, turnout will genuinely make a difference. Can we get every panhandle vote? Can we convince enough Santorum backers in Florida to follow their candidate's example and give up on just Florida, if not on the campaign as a whole, and join forces to beat Romney in the Sunshine State?
Newt needs to close hard, maximize turnout, and finish strong. We need to help anyway we can!
Do we have any boots on the ground who can tell us about the crowds yesterday and today? Where are the TEa Partiers down there?
Has the Tea Party Express come out for Newt? Is he on this bus tour? I thought he was.
The fact that Newt Gingrich -- a presidential candidate -- will attend this rally says all we need to know about him.
Go Newt!!
Turnout is CRUCIAL in Florida. Remember, a lot of people had already voted by mail before Gingrich became a factor.
There is a photo of Newt pouring tea into the Potomac back in the 80's for some event ... wish I knew how to post pics on ehre.
Newt is the original . . .
I believe the moderator, Mat Staver (Liberty Council, has endorsed Newt!
We picked Newt here in South Carolina so he gets the nomination.
This is all just fliff fluff—UNLESS Obama resigns in disgrace and appoints Sarah Palin as his successor.
But then Obama would have to cease being an evil Marxist demon sent by Lucifer to savage America—which ain't likely I reckon.
I know Santorum verbally is not giving up on FL, but by leaving FL, he is. Let's hope the Santorum supporters realize that stopping Mitt is crucial and that they will vote Gingrich, rather than voting ineffectively for Santorum. Probably won't happen, but one can always hope and pray. Also, the Dems keep saying the Tea Party is on the decline or dead ..... the FL TP needs to shove that meme back in the Dems/GOP-e's faces and get the vote out for Newt.
Now—at this late in the game—with all the negatives coming out to slaughter Newt. His only hope, our only hope, is the Tea Party. The MSM will not cover these events or will paint them as a meeting of racists and moonshiners drunk and staggering about. We need our people to cover the event and let us know that is happening so we can keep alive the flame of hope. Would that we had our own media—The Tea Party News.
Obama would never appoint Sarah Palin—Maybe Hillary Clinton.
You know, here's the link to the article, in which it also states Romney predicted the Tea Party would turn on Newt. Pretty amusing.
The pic is from 1994!
(promise to read the posting tutorial later).
Whoa. Sorry — Newt is throwing tea into the Chatahoochee in Georgia — not the Potomac! lol.
What Mitt has is more than a silent majority - he has a GOP establishment machine behind him. All the more reason I pray Newt neuters Willard in FL!
The fact that Newt Gingrich — a presidential candidate — will attend this rally says all we need to know about him."
Did you see Greta interview him on the bus? She asked if he was anti-establishment. With no hesitation at all, he said firmly, "YES."
On Tuesday I was listening to the Rob Johnson Show WGST-640 (Atlanta) in the morning and in the 7:00 am hour they had a leader from the Tea Party Express here in GA (Maybe it was Amy). She said that after the Dede mess in NY in 2010 Newt Gingrich actively sought out meetings with the Tea Party groups around the country to discuss and gain input. Newt had been very active in seeking Tea Party support over the past year.
As a result, most Tea Party groups are rallying around Newt. Santorum is less an option because the Tea Party is not currently concerned with social issues like Santorum is focused on.
So those who got elected with the help of the Tea Party including Marco Rubio and Nikki Haley risk alienating the Tea Party.
that is GREAT. Thanks for the link. Who knew? He truly was and is a visionary.
If one had any previous reservations between Newt and Romney, the fact that the GOP elite/establishment (and media) is so overwhelmingly backing Newt should be reason enough to RUN FROM ROMNEY !!
Last night's Greta was very good for Newt. It gave him an opportunity to state the fact that Romney lies in the moment (i.e. at the debates) forgetting that there is a tomorrow where his lies will be exposed.
I honestly believe it was Romney's operatives that forced Herman Cain out.
I meant overwhelmingly backing ROMNEY (oops).
I live in WP!!! I'll be there.
PS .... Here's how it turned out! Pic at post 36
ANyone with an I pod that can report in from the site? If so make this a live thread.
Crap. Didn't work.
Did you see Greta last night on Newt's bus....Absolutely awsome....links were put on the live thread
Pam Bondi also exposed herself later in the program....she's a whore...of the political variety,
Mark Levin the other night was just ranting about the orchestrated, vicious Romney/GOP-e attack on Newt. He said one of the things that really bothered him about Romney was that he doesn't learn from his mistakes, as evidenced by Romney's stubborn insistence on defending the indefensible ..... Romneycare. He said Newt had supported a mandate at one time, but has realized his error, admitted it (this is important!) and moved on. It looks like the Tea Party/Dede thing was another learning moment for Newt ... I'm very glad to hear this. BTW - who else won't admit mistakes and clings to ideology/policies that don't work, even in the face of massive evidence to the contrary? Obama. Romney is proving every day he is Obama-lite on most issues.
Try again. Remember to have the brackets at both ends.
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Maggie, can you get the picture and post it for all of us to use?
Newt knows where the bodies are buried because he has been in that graveyard and risen out of it. Folks trust that he will shake thing up and knows how to do it.
Thanks!! I had success yesterday, you can see it at the link in my post.
"I know Santorum verbally is not giving up on FL, but by leaving FL, he is."
This is exactly the case, Miss Magnolia. Newt is quietly rising the Tea Party and grassroots conservatives. Romney's negative carpetbombing and over the top use of mailers is viewed by the public of a rich, arrogant guy trying to buy the election. Romney has spent a ridiculous amount of money here and it is so blatant that it draws attention to his own weakness. This is so transparent.
When you look at Newt's campaign stops coming up the next 2 days you see that he is going after the real grassroots conservatives. Rick Santorum's decision to stand down and leave is a way for him to quietly concede while maintaining his dignity. It's all there. Early voting ends today. From here on, it's the weekend to Tuesday to bring out the vote. The polls will show the race tightening by Monday. Look for it! Newt is taking the ground game, and with Rick no longer distracting the conservatives, Newt's numbers will climb.
And why are they silent? Dumb as@es know they made a mistake and are embarrassed to admit they already voted on ballots.
Wel, it's said Romney brings in $50,000 a day NOT working. So he's got boatloads of cash throw at any who might stand in his way.
To Say Romney's a crook is understated...he is vile!
Wel, it's said Romney brings in $50,000 a day NOT working. So he's got boatloads of cash throw at any who might stand in his way.
To Say Romney's a crook is understated...he is vile!
I have wondered if Romney will reach the point of oversaturation...the point where it begins to p!ss people off.
| Rick Santorum is "tired and broke" and has gone home to Pennsylvania to "do his taxes".
Rick knows, and every Florida Santorum supporter should know that Rick has no chance of WINNING the 50 winner-take-ALL delegates Tuesday in Florida. But he will be the spoiler if his FL supporters hang on, and that throws ALL 50 delegates to the liberal ROMNEY.
Rick's advisers are guarding his campaign checkbook, trying to keep a skeleton campaign alive in case Gingrich or Romney implode in later states.
So Santorum Floridians, please take the hint and do NOT toss your 50 delegates to ROMNEY!
MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT TOWARD DELEGATES to the most viable conservative!
From your post to God's ears ..... thanks!
Levin was magnificent in that take down. The only one I have heard who has after Bloody Thursday.
This is so important because Newt is getting very good local press, the kind you don't see on the cable nets. Conservatives are smart - they see what is going on. Newt is surging again!
A friend just told me she has a ticket to Newt's event and it's at 3:30 at the same location. Is it a different event?
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Robin Brownlee
March 02 2009 01:00PM
Watching the Edmonton Oilers file out of Kinsmen Arena on their way to the airport after this morning's skate, I couldn't help but wonder which players wouldn't be making the return flight from a four-game road trip.
Uh, Robert Nilsson? You didn't send out any dry cleaning, did you? And Erik Cole? How are those talks about a contract extension going with GM Steve Tambellini? I thought so.
With the NHL trade deadline looming Wednesday, most players will tell you they don't think about it too much. I've always thought that's sort of like a frat house senior saying he doesn't think about beer and chicks. What's wrong with you, boy?
Of course players think about the trade deadline. Like, if you could end up in Carolina, where you won't have to wait until April 11 to book tee times, or Florida, where hockey is Page 5 until the Stanley Cup final, you'd be thinking about it, too. No?
I mean, if Dan LaCouture can be traded for Sven Butenschon, anybody can be traded, right?
What, me worry?
"You can't focus on it," said Nilsson, whose value right now makes him nothing more than a throw-in or sweetener as part of any deal. "If there was something you could do about, then you'd focus on it. But there's nothing you can do. You just have to play your game."
Or you can sit in the press box and wait -- although, with captain Ethan Moreau out with an eye injury (more on that later), Nilsson could be back in the line-up against Nashville Tuesday.
"You hear things from guys on different teams and stuff like that," admitted Cole. "You play with enough guys over the course of your career, there's guys around the league you're friends with. The way text messaging is, you get a lot of those. You've got to be prepared for whatever happens."
While I was tempted to ask Cole if he'd received any messages from Tuomo Ruutu in Carolina inquiring about house rentals in Edmonton or notes like, "Just thought I'd drop a line to see how you're doing" from Jim Rutherford, I resisted the urge.
Then, there's Sheldon Souray, who isn't going anywhere. Not a chance. No way. Right?
"Anybody who has been in the league for a few years has been involved in a rumour," Souray said. "Guys watch. I don't think guys are looking at the deadline as wanting something to happen. You just have to go about your business. Guys get paid to play, not make personnel decisions."
Fingers crossed
We keep getting bits and pieces of positive news about the state of Moreau's right eye, damaged by Antti Miettinen's high-stick in the final seconds of Saturday's 3-2 win over Minnesota.
Moreau's home resting after spending Saturday night in the hospital. And, while there's no iron-clad prognosis, yet, and specialists will monitor Moreau closely in coming days, it appears, thankfully, we're not looking at a repeat of a Bryan Berard-type situation.
"He saw the doctor again today and everything went well," said coach Craig MacTavish. "All the news so far has been really positive. It's hard to completely anticipate and project how it's going to go, but everything to this point has really gone well.
"Everything looks to be pointing to a complete and full recovery, so far. How long that is, depends on the next few days. There's an obstacle every couple of days to get over. So far, he's doing well."
Around the rink
Ales Hemsky didn't skate today after taking a shot in the foot against Minnesota. He'll be ready to go in Nashville.
Tambellini and president of hockey operations Kevin Lowe didn't accompany the team to Tennessee. They're flying directly to Ottawa and will meet the team there.
-- Listen to Robin Brownlee every Thursday from 4 to 6pm on Just A Game with Jason Gregor on TEAM 1260.
@ Robin B: Hi Robin, thanks for the insight. Do you happen to know if Ales Hemsky is not 100% besides that shot he took? He seems a bit sluggish of late (for Hemsky, not in comparison to the rest of the roster).
March 02 2009, 04:43PM
Do you think the Oilers would be interested and are working on acquiring Olli Jokinen? What do you think it would take? I would think that the asking price would be less than last year, which was Boynton and Ballard. Boynton had been waived earlier in the year, so it was basically just Ballard.
Jack "FMNF" Bauer wrote:
Im asking if its true that it was even said, or if there is anything there.
Just had a talk with somebody on the road. I don't know what XM Radio said, but I have my thoughts on what makes some sense.
With NYI: We're assuming Bill Guerin is waiting for the paperwork to be done so he can be sent to Washington, but who says the team that has to sign off on the deal isn't Edmonton? As a rental, Guerin is an upgrade. Problem, potentially, is he's a right winger, not a left winger.
With Phil: I'd never do this deal, but the Flyers would love to rid themselves of Brier's contract, which has six years left. The positive is the Flyers have taken the big hit on the first two years at $10 M and $8 million. His remaining years are 8/7/7/7/3/2. Briere fits as the No. 1 centre here, bumping Horcoff to No. 2. Flyers might take Cole and a throw-in to rid themselves of salary.
@ Bob Sacamano: Yes, they are interested in Jokinen. I'd think Phoenix would want a good young prospect and a pick.
Robin B wrote:
@ Bob Sacamano: Yes, they are interested in Jokinen. I'd think Phoenix would want a good young prospect and a pick.
Schremp does he qualify as a young prospect? or from our roster.
@ Robin B: Robin: What are your thoughts on Frolov? I've been hearing rumors that he's available? What is your opinion if he'd fit the mold (or at least help right the ship) thanks
Robin B wrote:
Jack "FMNF" Bauer wrote: Im asking if its true that it was even said, or if there is anything there. Just had a talk with somebody on the road. I don't know what XM Radio said, but I have my thoughts on what makes some sense. With NYI: We're assuming Bill Guerin is waiting for the paperwork to be done so he can be sent to Washington, but who says the team that has to sign off on the deal isn't Edmonton? As a rental, Guerin is an upgrade. Problem, potentially, is he's a right winger, not a left winger. With Phil: I'd never do this deal, but the Flyers would love to rid themselves of Brier's contract, which has six years left. The positive is the Flyers have taken the big hit on the first two years at $10 M and $8 million. His remaining years are 8/7/7/7/3/2. Briere fits as the No. 1 centre here, bumping Horcoff to No. 2. Flyers might take Cole and a throw-in to rid themselves of salary.
If we took that contract we also would have to rid ourselves of another contract as Horc goes to 5.5 mil cap hit next year, it has to be Horc or Penner and Cole. the money just isn't there
March 02 2009, 04:58PM
@ Robin B: Does Nilsson and a first do it? Or maybe Nilsson Chorney and a third?
Robin, you fail to address the one trade that we need to make in your column. The real trade is MacT to Ottawa for Jason Spezza. And do not tell me coaches can't be traded. The trade would help both teams. Ottawa could use a coach of MacT's caliber and we could use a change of scenery behind the bench. Wonder if Demers would take the job? As for players, boy I could name 10 guys who I would trade in the blink of an eye. Including Horcoff and Penner. I apologize for the pessimism, as a long time Oiler fan I see no upside to keeping this group of players together. In buisness results count. If this team were a mutual fund I 'd be selling it . It's underperformed for so long that the outlook on the return looks very poor going forward.
@ swany: Not necessarily. Don't be suprised if Gilbert and Penner are in play this summer. You don't have to be under the cap in July or August.
How about Penner for Ryan Symth
@ Ryan Krez: Cut the cord.
Bob Sacamano wrote:
@ Robin B: Does Nilsson and a first do it? Or maybe Nilsson Chorney and a third?
Depends how much money Phoenix has bled since I last checked.
@ humantorch:
I am sure that is what Tampa's GM (Brian Lawton) did say. Or something very similar.
@ swany:
Well the source that I heard it from said it was both Horcoff and Penner.
I wasn't sure what to think of the source - that is whay I asked Robin how much info Bruce MacGregor had.
The source was VERY close to MacGregor.
It doesn't really much matter now - the deal never happened.
The only thing that is interesting to me is that the Oilers actually offered up Horcoff. To me, that is a positive sign that they were/are willing to move Horcoff for a better #1 center (which I wasn't sure they would ever do).
The oil should fire MACtavish and hire a coach who knows whay he's doing
@ Ryan Krez: From a non-starter make-zero-sense trade like Penner for Smyth to fire MacTavish! You're on fire! Any other insights?
How about Penner, Nilson and Schremp for Smitty?
Would Smitty wave his NTC for a chance to come back?
I wouldn't mind seeing the Oil trade Cole for some grit and/or a good face off man - then reunite the kids...
@ Dan:Smyth would give the kids a lesson in how to go the tough areas to score...
March 02 2009, 07:06PM
Guys, could we keep the number of wacky trade proposals to a minimum? Lord knows there are enough wacky actual rumours out there, we don't need to stoop to making stuff up.
March 02 2009, 07:26PM
@ swany: If the flyers are making this move to dump salary why would they take back two underachieving players who's combined salary is more than Briere's?
W.T. suggests the Oilers are trading from a position of weakness and everyone knows what that means.
Let's see, Calgary has their big three, Vancouver for sure has the big two and what do Oilers have, the big one, Hemsky. Sourey is close but when you really look at his game, he is a notch below the superstars. Thus the question, how can Calgary remain under the salary cap with three superstars to Edmonton's one? W.T. will let you draw your own conclusions.
W.T. says Oilers need another superstar as has been suggested on this thread. Kovy and Marty out of Atlanta makes sense but who on the report card goes the other way. Forget all the fringe players, if they are fringe players with the Oilers what does that really make them.
W.T. says you gotta give up something to get something. Start with Horcoff, Cole, Gilbert and some draft picks or fringe players(W.T. suggests Penner is in this category). I hear they still want Smid also.
W.T. says look at it this way, can the trade be any worse than the ones Klowe has already pulled off?
@ Robin B:
Hi Brownlee. Hope you are feeling better. I have been in Vegas and missed out on several good discussions right here at Oilersnation.... I particularly enjoyed your RANT; Deep Thoughts VII: Sick And Tired.
Your candor was stunning. (Even if inspired by the Flu)
Now I'm looking for more candor... Based on what you know, Brownlee, are you excited about the approaching trade deadline?
I'm not. I truly believe that you have to draft your team and complement that core with minor moves... The Oilers have an overpayed vetran group, the "kids" are ineffective, and the farm is a disaster. Combine all this with our Cap situation: What do Oiler fans expect Tambellini to do?
I should start off by saying that I really, really want Bouwmeester here. I think the guy is an amazing player, Scott Niedermayer-like.When I first heard it bandied about that he wanted to come here I was extremely excited. I even heard that sentiment echoed today from someone who knows his family. That said, I do not expect him to come here on the 4th.
Robin, what do you think about Tim Connolly coming here?
Maybe it's age and maybe it's environment but I'm not really sure just what Guerin's got left. And it's not a concern to me about him playing his off-wing because I believe he did that with the Oilers years ago on the old KGB Line - Kovalenko and Guerin and Beranek.
Granted, that happened 10 seasons ago - it was the year Weight got knocked out by Tinordi after returning from a hold-out - but I'd wager Guerin's played some LW since then.
My problem is how much he'll cost. If it's nothing more than Schremp, then I'm all about it. After that though, it gets dicey.
APE - FMNF wrote:
@ swany: If the flyers are making this move to dump salary why would they take back two underachieving players who's combined salary is more than Briere's?
I didn't say theycwould . I said we would have to moe money but as Robin pointed out we only have to be under the cap before the start of next year so danny boy could come
Tod wrote:
When I first heard it bandied about that he wanted to come here
I haven't heard it expressed that strongly. I have heard he is not dead-set against the possibility of playing here, which wasn't the case a couple of years ago. As for Connolly, I haven't seen him much in recent years but he was a bitcher and a moaner, and a concussed one at that, early in his career.
Dennis wrote:
My problem is how much he'll cost. If it's nothing more than Schremp, then I'm all about it. After that though, it gets dicey.
I'm about the same in terms of cost. Guerin has something in the tank, but I've got mixed feelings about grabbing rentals and then getting chewed up by San Jose or Detroit.
Chris wrote:
Now I'm looking for more candor… Based on what you know, Brownlee, are you excited about the approaching trade deadline?
No, I'm not. There's going to be a lot of GMs trying to dump bloated contracts that not many other teams can afford. As for the Oilers, I can see Tambellini trying to hit a home run, but I fear the perception that an impact move is needed will lead him to overpay to improve a club that has far more problems than the need for a LW who can score.
RB: word is that Sportsnet's talking about Smyth returning? Have you heard a whisper about this?
We have heard - or perhaps it's common knowledge by now - that the Avs have been instructed to trim payroll so I imagine they'll be working hard to move 94. We know that MacT's not pleased with 27 so the only way I see 94 back is if it's straight up for 27.
Now, the respective cap hits are two mill in difference with 94 carrying the bigger tag but he was paid a bunch in his first two seasons so it's the cap hit that's the biggest weight that would accompany him.
On the other hand, because of the same issues, the Avs would save more cap than money so maybe they wouldn't want 27 and they'd be looking to dump outright.
Everyone talks about the LW for 10-83 but I have a feeling that 94 would slide in alongside 89 and we'd just have two combos - 10/83 and 94/89 - that we'd flesh out with guys like 13 or 34 or perhaps a one year guy.
That's looking ahead to 2010 and you'd probably go 10/83, 94/89 and then 18/13/34 for the third line. 12 would be moved to drop the salary and perhaps 13 would move up to play with 94/89 and then 51 would step in with 18-34.
For '09, 85 or 78 would round out 10/83 and 12 would be moved for the D that we need in order to push 24 back to the third pairing.
March 03 2009, 02:34AM
Oh Lord, please just say no to Smytty!
I honestly couldn't really stand him as a player when he was here in Edmonton, he was okay for a few years but man, what an overrated player.
Disappeared in the playoffs of 06, don't remember much of him from back then.
March 03 2009, 07:33AM
Sing A Song For SingSing wrote:
Disappeared in the playoffs of 06, don't remember much of him from back then.
For most of the playoffs, Smyth and Horcoff went pvp first against the Zetterberg line and then against the Thornton line. Outplayed them both, all while lugging around Brad Winchester or Todd Harvey.
Smyth was key in that run.
Dennis wrote:
RB: word is that Sportsnet's talking about Smyth returning? Have you heard a whisper about this?
I haven't heard Ryan Smyth's name from anybody at the Oiler end, which is not the norm if this is a move that's in the works. Which reporter said Smyth is coming back to Edmonton?
March 03 2009, 08:38AM
Good lord.
Just think...maybe we could get Marchant back too. I always loved him and thought he was SO under rated, you know, he couldn't piss in the ocean and all, but I just loved ole Toddy. He was real fast and stuff.
6.25 for Ryan FRICKIN' Smyth?
Get off the crack boys and, for the love of god, live in the TODAY.
Robin B wrote:
Which reporter said Smyth is coming back to Edmonton?
I believe it was ex-GM Doug MacLean. He said it last night on Hockey Central. But he also said that these are moves that the Oilers "should do". It was only his opinion. Hence, explaining why he's not a GM anymore, because at a 6.25 million dollar cap hit, it is not a smart move to bring back Smyth. A good PR move perhaps, but too much dough. He also suggested Colby Armstrong may be of interest to the Oil.
One player I would like to see the Oilers go for is Jason Spezza. He is worth a couple of 1st rounders in my opinion.
March 03 2009, 09:19AM
So what about Dany Sabourin? Are we ever going to do anything with him? Didn't we pick him up as future trade bait? is he forgotten about now?
March 03 2009, 09:20AM
Oh yeah, and... I am a Scientist!
@ Dan: are you out of your mind?
The Nation is eagerly awaiting tommorows outcomes like a lion waiting for its dinner. The Nation I believe will be left sorely disappointed if they beive KLowe and company will bring forth any significant changes to this hockey team. The team is locked into a course of action that will see them make this years playoffs but will ultimately end in future faliure to make the playoffs in years to come.Strike now and perhaps the longterm viability of this club can or may be saved.
I thought McLean framed it as a possibility.
Sorry for the confusion.


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