I used to see Rod in his black Ridgeline all the time. We didn't live too far from each other back then. I was driving an F150 back then and came to hate that thing. My Ridgeline is getting old, but is paid for, reliable somewhat economical, and the AC works great! Its everything I need now. I can't magine having a $950 car payment these days. Its crazy!
Wait?! That hockey stick actually fit in the bed of a Ridgeline?! HA! I just keed.
I can put a bag of golf clubs (2 if I need to) in the trunk of my Ridgeline! There's a trunk UNDER the bed. I love it! My kids hated it when I sold my F150 and bought the Ridgeline. Bu they weren't the ones having to pay the constant repair bills on the Ford. And buying the gas...it got 12 mpg.
Our youngest won Play With The Canes in 2002, where players came to our house to play street hockey and hang out. Shane Willis rolled up in a new Escalade. Joe Vasicek rolled up in a dinged up used Ford Explorer.
A couple of guys drove beaters back in the old days. Nolan Pratt and some other young guy used to have a townhouse near my place and he drove one of those small body Ford Rangers. Pretty sure he sold to somebody in the neighborhood when he left the Canes because I still see a VERY similar old truck every so often. Veteran minimum contracts and basic rookie contracts weren't paying all that much dough, so why waste it on a fancy ride? Same with the Euro guys who don't live here. You just need something to get you around, so why waste money on short term leases? Buy a beater and sell it at the end of the season.
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At least the Islanders moved on from Garth Snow. I also kind of think it’s funny that Shanahan just might follow Uncle LouLeafs news ... Shanahan is reported to be out as President of the Maple Leafs, after it had previously been reported that he had received permission to talk with the Islanders about a similar position.
Look, the Shanaplan was going better than the Yzerplan in Detroit, but only if you ignore the expectation scale. The Leafs were and are competitive in the East but never managed to get their collective mess together sufficient to test it against the West. Shanahan's patience with their core group was frankly kind of refreshing on a lot of levels, but ultimately futile. He also has curious tastes in GMs. Apparently the Leafs might just skip the executive role and allow Brad Treliving a bit more reign to move forward. Yes, that sounds kind of silly to me too, but ... hey, it was time to make changes and this is definitely a change.
As for the Islanders, they love a name brand. Period. It's rarely if ever gotten them anywhere, but it is what it is. Roy. Shanahan. Whatever retread old boys club washout they end hiring as GM. They'll be run by household names, so they won't get any of those awkward questions from the hockey men. That's all that really matters, right?
Shanahan out as Maple Leafs president after more post-season misery
Brendan Shanahan needs a new plan. The same goes for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs said Thursday it would not renew Shanahan’s contract as president and alternate governor.
He didn’t. The Islanders hired Mathieu Darche as their new GM and executive VP. He had been assistant GM in Tampa for 3 years and was previously their director of hockey operations for 3 years. He played 9 seasons in the NHL, playing 250 games and scoring 30 goals and 42 assists before retiring in 2012.
Last year I replaced (but kept) my old 1997 Ranger with a Bronco that I love now. I still need a pickup: I haul all kindsa stuff and my wife is a gardener - the Bronco ain't a truck. The Ranger has never given any problems and still drives and rides great. It gets good maintenance.
Once again the Oilers showed the ability to lock it down defensively when behind the 8 Ball. For a team that sucks on D, that's been impressive.
