tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post8550693530721392048..comments2024-01-06T07:18:43.593-08:00Comments on The Battle of California: At Least The Kings Are Kinda In the Playoffs...James Mirtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221488913251638181noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-51379556831404798082008-05-02T23:42:00.000-07:002008-05-02T23:42:00.000-07:00I think the popularity of Parros is tied directly ...I think the popularity of Parros is tied directly to the spectacularity of his mustache.jamestobrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607553979777452973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-73963243706454462492008-05-02T07:38:00.000-07:002008-05-02T07:38:00.000-07:00I never cared for Parros and I still don't think h...<I>I never cared for Parros and I still don't think he's doing all that well for Anaheim.</I><BR/><BR/>He played much better this year than last, but generally his best asset is inexplicably raging popularity among Duck fans.<BR/><BR/><I>Does anyone know which franchises are making money? Aren't the Ducks losing money too?</I><BR/><BR/>Probably, but I think it's generally a bullshit claim. I mean, you can tell me about operating losses year after year, but if you're not going to talk about franchise value and how much more the team could be sold for now, it's a bogus conversation.<BR/><BR/>Example: My house loses money every year, too (mortgage and bills), but by the time I sell it (I bought at a lucky time) I'll have made money. <BR/><BR/>So I dunno--I don't think Robitaille and others are lying, but there's more to the story than the annual ledger. I should probably write a post about this at some point, but not today--it's Shark day.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-14998767150066749592008-05-02T07:29:00.000-07:002008-05-02T07:29:00.000-07:00I never thought TKO was all that great so I'm surp...I never thought TKO was all that great so I'm surprised at the success he's seeing with the Habs. I never cared for Parros and I still don't think he's doing all that well for Anaheim. Parrish wasn't with the team long enough to make any impact....The others I would like back. The Kings had Sydor during his early years when he was good but I wouldn't want him back now. Lilja's is a turnover machine and I also never cared for O'Donnell, although it seems like he upped his skill level after he left the Kings.<BR/><BR/>Does anyone know which franchises are making money? Aren't the Ducks losing money too? I was expecting ticket prices to increase so that wasn't much of a shock.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631663414267137790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-77218584178425198472008-05-01T22:41:00.000-07:002008-05-01T22:41:00.000-07:00We should start brainstorming now about how we're ...We should start brainstorming now about how we're going to fill this blog during the next lockout.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-68272673636783430452008-05-01T22:40:00.000-07:002008-05-01T22:40:00.000-07:00I was going to write about it but I didn't for 2 r...I was going to write about it but I didn't for 2 reasons:<BR/><BR/>1) I am not an expert in major corporations, and <BR/><BR/>2) I don't really care.<BR/><BR/>Overall, I'm skeptical. I think Schultz makes a good point: the Kings pay Staples Center to play there, but they're both owned by the same group so it doesn't really count. Also, I would imagine the Kings are being billed for part of the LA Live development. <BR/><BR/>But mostly, I think it's because the Kings are going to be good in a few years and they want to set it up now so they can raise prices into the top 10 in the NHL when the Kings are making the playoffs. The most they can raise prices at one time is what, 10%? If they raise them 5% right now, they see more profits later. That makes sense, too; why shouldn't the Kings have some of the highest prices in the NHL?<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, Luc Robitaille was put in charge of business operations at the beginning of the year. It's always possible he spent all the money on English lessons and teeth whitener.RudyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935847996131016457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-67557377430336640592008-05-01T22:13:00.000-07:002008-05-01T22:13:00.000-07:00I'm not sure where else to talk about this so I'm ...I'm not sure where else to talk about this so I'm going to do it here. Interesting article over at Fanhouse about the Kings losing money. Any opinion Rudy?Mr. Plankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17643832814073704400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-5465181220469286602008-05-01T18:08:00.000-07:002008-05-01T18:08:00.000-07:00Well, I just ran through the mental exercise for t...Well, I just ran through the mental exercise for the Ducks, and if the qualification is "former Ducks who qualified for the playoffs", then it looks like that team will be light on forwards but heavy on defensemen.<BR/><BR/>F:<BR/>Prospal - Fedorov - Sykora<BR/>Bochenski - Hartigan - Lupul<BR/>Fedoruk - Thornton<BR/><BR/>D:<BR/>Carney - Salei<BR/>Ozolinsh - Vishnevski<BR/>Hill - Sauer<BR/>Skoula - Hnidy<BR/><BR/>G: <BR/>Gerber<BR/><BR/>Did I miss anyone?Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-14344748749058984842008-05-01T13:45:00.000-07:002008-05-01T13:45:00.000-07:00I see that you didn't use Modry in your defensive ...I see that you didn't use Modry in your defensive pairings for the discarded team. He's a healthy scratch here too, just like in Philly. HAHAHA!!<BR/><BR/>The discarded team would win because of our still shitty defense. We could put a hit on Demitra and knock him out of the line up (again) and force them to use Parros, so that might work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-5840359945061909652008-05-01T12:55:00.000-07:002008-05-01T12:55:00.000-07:00I always thought Fiset was a good goalie. Course ...I always thought Fiset was a good goalie. Course the Kings really sucked at that time. Jamie Storr somehow for years was the Kings Goalie of the Future. I always find that funny.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896285658845291441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-23122734058271690842008-05-01T12:04:00.000-07:002008-05-01T12:04:00.000-07:00No.No.RudyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935847996131016457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-56787501004539301132008-05-01T11:59:00.000-07:002008-05-01T11:59:00.000-07:00JR doesn't count, eh?JR doesn't count, eh?Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746276843496274779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-36483529801013255932008-05-01T11:50:00.000-07:002008-05-01T11:50:00.000-07:00Parros on his own line? Hot damn.This would make f...Parros on his own line? Hot damn.<BR/><BR/>This would make for an interesting NHL 08 simulation...brokeyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375063373661364274noreply@blogger.com