DONE DEAL: YAKUPOV INKS CONTRACT
Robin Brownlee
July 23 2012 09:06AM
"General Manager Steve Tambellini announced today the Edmonton Oilers have signed right-winger Nail Yakupov to a three-year entry level contract." Oh, thank goodness. It was starting to look dicey . . .
THEO PECKHAM: SOUND MIND AND BODY?
Robin Brownlee
July 16 2012 04:16PM
Theo Peckham had a good laugh on Jason Gregor's Show on TEAM 1260 today, and it wasn't about his listed weight of 235 pounds in the Edmonton Oilers media guide, although the guffaws were most certainly related to it.
FRIDAY THE 13th: NHL PLAYS LOW-BALL
Robin Brownlee
July 14 2012 12:46AM
Multiple media outlets are reporting the NHL has tabled its first CBA proposal to the NHLPA. Based on what's being reported, it's a proposal that can only be characterized as a swift kick in the nuts low-ball offer to the NHLPA and the first volley in what stands to be a protracted and likely ugly negotiation.
MEA CULPA: BIAS AND BOUWMEESTER
Robin Brownlee
July 10 2012 09:17PM
I've always considered Jay Bouwmeester a brutal interview, akin to getting dental work done. And, with good reason. He is one. Bouwmeester is a bad, bad talker. That said, he's a pretty good hockey player.
THANK GOODNESS: NOT DONE YET
Robin Brownlee
July 09 2012 01:41PM
Jason Gregor, who has lost his mind and is jumping out of planes with old ladies, is talking about his obsession with sun dresses again (watching them, not wearing them) and, ahem, tennis.
