Summertime, Summertime, SumSumSummer Time!

Posting will be scarce around here for the next week or so, unless cohort East of Here decides to stop by....

The Wuffie family is heading down to Sunset Beach NC for our annual beach week (after a stop in to see Jimmy Buffett at Walnut Creek on Saturday), so enjoy yourselves and stay cool!

A possible Anton Babchuk return?

Brace yourself folks. The Stalker face himself is supposedly entertaining offers from the organ-eye-zation as we speak.

Via Russianprospects.com:
Anton Babchuk (Carolina Hurricanes) is currently evaluating his options, one of which is to return to North America and accept an offer from the Carolina Hurricanes. Another option for Anton is to remain in Russia and re-sign with HC Avangard (Omsk), which has given him a qualifying offer to remain with the club. While Babchuk did not completely fulfill the expectations placed on him this past season in the Super League (Russia 1), he did deliver a strong season, thus making his return to the NHL likely, though it may not be with the Hurricanes if they trade his rights .

Although he's a decent prospect in the system, and the team has a boner for a d-man with potential & and offensive upside -- I just can't see my boy Jimmy forgiving the redonkulous way that Babs handled the assignment to Albany a few years ago. JR has been one of the most loyal GMs to his players, as in situations where a player is true to him, he returns the favor. Try and cross him though? You'll end up a healthy scratch or playing for the Florida Everblades for the duration of your contract.

Should be vawey intawesting to see what shakes down with Anton in the coming months.

In honor of Glen Wesley

(N&O foto by Robert Willett)

I wish nothing but the best to a character man like Glen Wesley with his retirement. Between his beautiful family, his dedication to the game and everything he's done for the organ-eye-zation; it just doesn't get much classier than Wes.

Thanks for all the memories, Glen.

Google Earth now with 3D on the RBC

Last Summer, I blew your collective minds with my display of how to be a "Good Ya-Google-izer". As I perused the E-bays today, I came across news that Google Earth now has a feature available where you can see some of the more popular sports stadiums in 3-D. Sure enough, the good ol ATM is available... and it's still mind blowingly cool.

Anyone got a good pic they want to upload to Google Earth that shows the RBC grounds the way they should look; with a raucous crowd of Caniacs tailgating?

A closer look:

This shot here appears to be your smokers lounge that fills up during each intermission. If I could only look in the window there, I'd probably see my homeslice that runs the Sausage Stop outside the Gates to the Priority Lounge.

Just for fun, the Florida Panthers' home: BankAtlantic Center

*Not available to see through Google Earth in this shot, the magnitude of empty seats and overflow pool of Jacque Martin's tears from crying about the Canes. Somebody should e-mail the Google and tell them to include that in their next update.

Download Google Earth, Now!

Patrick Eaves signs with Hurricanes, metrosexualilty here to stay

I wanna go to Hawaii YAAAAY!

Personally, I'm happy with the decision to keep Patrick Eaves in Raleigh. Although many still view him as a prospect, if he can stay healthy- he'll be one hell of a bargain 3rd line forward for the 1-1/2 Mil range.

I was trying to find the YouTubeage of him that Andy of H/I sent my way a few months ago... it was an interview that a Canadian station did with him while he was still in Ottawa. He displayed his collection of over a hundred pairs of shoes. We're talking some serious funk on his kicks. If any of you locals see him out and about the town this Fall, you'll see what I mean. We're talking Chuck Taylors with graffiti art all over them. Anyhoo, that video has since been taken off of the YouTube.

Careful where you might wear these out around here... some people might get the wrong idea Patty...

App State Hockey checks in with COI

I received an e-mail from the new publicity dude for the App State hockey team last week informing me that my link to their site took you to their old one. So without further ado,

The New & Improved ASU Hockey Homepage

There you will find their schedule for the upcoming season up and available. Their link to the side has been updated as well. Way to be on the ball Mountaineers!

They have also put up a preliminary page for this Fall's upcoming Charlotte Shootout, in which they are co-hosts with UNC-Charlotte.

2008 Charlotte Shootout

The teams are looking for sponsorship for the CLT Shootout and any profits from the event will be going to charity.

How to make the Cup Finals a little more entertaining

With the exception of the riveting Game 3 the other night, many of the talking heads are saying how the Stanley Cup Finals have been a bit of snore.

Well here's an idea to spark some interest: Add animal fat & diesel fuel to the puck and light it on fire:



Don't be surprised folks, thats all I'm going to say.