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Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:50 am EDT

Puck Headlines: Commodore's verbal smackdown of Pierre McGuire

By Greg Wyshynski

Here are your Morning Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.

• Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Mike Commodore signed a five-year, $18.75 million  free-agent deal that some criticized as being excessive. He's not going to take that anymore. "My buddies told me (TSN's) Pierre McGuire was running his mouth off and I couldn't care less. Whether I deserve it or not is not up to guys like Pierre McGuire. I've worked hard to get where I am. The market is at where it's at." [Calgary Sun]

• Jason Pominville is blogging for the Buffalo Sabres. Or one of the Sabres PR guys is blogging as Jason Pominville for the Buffalo Sabres. You can never really tell with these things. [Sabres]

• Why ConkBlock will be invaluable to the Detroit Red Wings when the Winter Classic rolls around. [Detroit News]

• Please remember to vote Bacon Bits, Baby Backs or Applesauce. [Iowa Chops]

• Steven Ovadia on the Blackhawks' goalie logjam and in defense of chubby net-minders. "I kind of think goalies should be as big as possible. Let's be honest. Nothing would have gotten past Orson Welles." [Puck Update]

• Patrice Bergeron has a four-point night for the Boston Bruins, and all of a sudden we feel much better about picking them for second place in the Northeast. [Boston Globe]

• Pretty cool feature: The Washington Post puts a mic on Capitals prospect Josh Godfrey for a scrimmage. [Capitals Insider]

• While it doesn't have the urgency of last season's, the Nashville Predators are once again holding an all-day rally for fans and ticket sales to fans. Hopefully it goes well, because the Preds are behind on season-ticket sales but ahead on group sales. [Tennessean]

• Hey, we've been online since April. We'll take being the No. 4 hockey blog. Even if Men's Journal thinks we're the best. (Ed. Note: Whoot!) [Greatest Hockey Legends]

• Finally, here's some video of the Torrey Mitchell injury from San Jose Sharks camp and its aftermath:

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  1. Avs in 10
    1. Posted by Avs in 10 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:12 pm EDT

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    Enjoy the winter classic and your first round playoff loss wings........ we will all be very sad
  2. J.P.
    2. Posted by J.P. Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    Five bucks says Commodore is less overpaid than McGuire.
  3. kurt k
    3. Posted by kurt k Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    McGuire is not worth 5 bucks to waste the energy on!
    No bandwagon when it comes to RedWing fans...just die-hard fans through thick and thin. The Joe was sold out when Stevie 'Y' was a rookie and the team sucked. All you Red Wing haters can just cry in your beer and watch the dynasty continue...longest running playoff streak in professional sports!!!
    GO WINGS!
  4. kurt k
    4. Posted by kurt k Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    JOE LOUISE ARENA, aka, HOCKEYTOWN USA!!! BOO-HOO Red Wing haters!
    GO WINGS!
  5. kurt k
    5. Posted by kurt k Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    Oh yeah...FIRE BETTMAN...another Red Wing hater!
  6. Avs in 10
    6. Posted by Avs in 10 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:12 pm EDT

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    @ 3,4, and 5.........
    You post more than a lonely schoolgirl on a Miley Cyrus fanpage........ or are you one and the same?? Lets bandwagon!!!!
  7. carl_vs_mastershake
    7. Posted by carl_vs_mastershake Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:18 pm EDT

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    Wysh don't take this personally but you are on heavily traveled Yahoo it's not like you are buried on Verus. How many reads do you get a day? Plus a lot of your posts are"hey check out these blogs" , but that list is very incestous as well. I'm not complaining as it does save time. I'm just saying maybe you benefit from location and maybe the blog raters shouldn't be a blog you have referenced. Ok I'm done keeping you honest. I have to go rain on someone else's parade.
  8. driven_to_violence
    8. Posted by driven_to_violence Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:48 pm EDT

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    Now if only the B's can lay the smack down like that in the regular season and post season.
  9. knucklehead
    9. Posted by knucklehead Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    What do the need Conk for in the winter Classic anyway Wysh?
    McGuire's dead right on he's overpaid, then again, so are 90% of the free agent signings. Are you smelling another lockout on the horizon? i do. Once again, caused by the owners ovrerpaying for help.
  10. Wyshynski
    10. Posted by Wyshynski Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:21 pm EDT

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    @ carl_vs_mastershake --
    I'm really not sure what you're trying to say here. That we suck? That we don't suck enough? That we suck up too much?
    Seriously, whatever accolades come in for the blog are icing on the cupcake. We're proud of what we do, we have fun, and if some people don't enjoy our particular brand of whimsy, then turn the dial and listen to the soft rock station.
  11. J.P.
    11. Posted by J.P. Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    Who the hell is/was Joe Louise and when did s/he get an arena named in her/his honor?
  12. carl_vs_mastershake
    12. Posted by carl_vs_mastershake Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:18 pm EDT

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    Wysh your last post was the suckest suck that ever did suck. I still read so I don't think you suck except when you are talking about politics. Your blogs are decent and give me something to read while I wait for October. I'm just saying that list is more a buddy list. I still love you and your big sexy whimsy.
  13. Aquinas20
    13. Posted by Aquinas20 Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:57 pm EDT

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    Wow.....J.P. that doesn't even deserve an answer! Go Google Joe Louis and see what pops up! Retard!
  14. Avs in 10
    14. Posted by Avs in 10 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:12 pm EDT

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    "Google" Joe Louis and see what "pops up"? What do you REALLY have on your mind there...... sweetcakes.
  15. Shane G
    15. Posted by Shane G Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:02 pm EDT

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    aquinas, big difference between Louis and Louise. That's the joke J.P. was making.
    And amen to someone telling McGuire to shut it.
    I sent him an email on July 1 asking why he was using the argument of Huet's contract being worth more than Brodeur's as a reason for Huet being overpaid. Regardless of that contract being bad, I don't think you can use a 2 1/2 year old contract as a comparable in light of the skyrocketing marketplace.
    He never seemed to get that I still thought Huet was overpriced, but not based on Brodeur's contract. He actually never seemed to listen at all and just wanted to keep pressing his one talking point.
    But I was impressed that he answered so quickly given that he gets 250 emails a day. Or so he says...
  16. Wyshynski
    16. Posted by Wyshynski Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:21 pm EDT

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    Please note that Baby Backs in less than 10 votes away from retaking the lead for the Iowa Chops dancers.
  17. SNOWDOG
    17. Posted by SNOWDOG Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:30 pm EDT

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    hey detroit - enjoy it while it lasts!! scotty bowman now works for the blackhawks!! the skinny: good bye dynasty!!!
  18. J.P.
    18. Posted by J.P. Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    "Scotty Bowman" and "skinny" have never before appeared so close together in a comment.
  19. BRIAN S
    19. Posted by BRIAN S Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    while I appreciate the heads-up what vote are you referring to Greg? the website is already announcing the name as "Ice Girls". it seems like this headline is a day late and dollar short (or something):
    Survey unavailable.
    IOWA CHOPS ICE GIRLS
    It's that time again! Hockey will be starting back up, and the Ice Girls will be back to entertain audiences during each home game. We're looking for the best of the best to complete our dance team for the upcoming 2008-09 season.
    The tryout for the 2008-09 team will be held at 6:00pm, Tuesday September 23rd at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona, and is open to the public. There will be signs and people inside to help direct you to the specific location. Any questions, email us!
    good thing all trains lead to Altoona!
  20. habs1rule
    20. Posted by habs1rule Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:15 pm EDT

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    After Terriotorial Rights,..Is Montreal significant anymore.
  21. Sharkspeare
    21. Posted by Sharkspeare Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:29 pm EDT

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    Get well soon Torrey! We're gonna miss you but can't wait to see you back and better than ever.
  22. p
    22. Posted by p Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:28 pm EDT

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    lets bandwagon Why dont you find a wager like you bet your life that the Wings get bounced in the first round? Oh thats right. You dont have a life!!!! You must hate it that the Detroit Red Wings will own the longest playoff record ever! On top of it all the fav to repeat and wint he Cup! You must be besides yourself. Now why dont you show us how stupid you are. Oh you already did!!!
  23. cm
    23. Posted by cm Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:33 pm EDT

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    JC on a crutch…”our” site? Ok, Detroit has a great hockey history, they had a great team last year, and they’ll have a great team this year. They’ve been great forever…since time began…since Grunk slapped a petrified chunk of dinosaur crap into a vine net. They’ve deserved the cup since it was made of straw and mud and was topped with a monkey skull. There should be realignment with Detroit in the Center of the Universe Division, and all other teams in the East of Detroit Division and West of Detroit Division fighting to see who loses to the Wings in the finals in four, if they don’t forfeit in sheer terror. Then all you Wingers can celebrate by chain-blowing each other on the ice at The Joe while imagining how many more curtain rods you can hang from the rafters. Reading your blogs is like listening to commentators debate about who gave the best kiss to Crosby’s butt.
    I'll agree the Red Wings are great. Hockey is great in part because of the Red Wings lore, not their fans, who I’m sure already have a list of reasons why their beloved Wings got K.O.’d in the first round by Phoenix or Vancouver or Columbus or some other long shot.
  24. qbt alshbh
    24. Posted by qbt alshbh Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:23 pm EDT

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    as nhl salaries go these days, I don't see how commodore doesn't deserve $18.75 Million. he's a legitimate first-pairing defensemen on an average team. apparently pierre mcguire isn't bright enough to see that it's not one player's salary but the system itself with problems. I'm not really surprised though.

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