Luongo signing

This will be huge if it comes true

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=169970&hubname=

blockbuster trade

Breaking news! According to The Score, the Vancouver Canucks have traded hulking winger Todd Bertuzzi, along with the MVP of the Canucks in Alex Auld and one of our better and more consistent D-men Bryan Allen for one of the best goalies in the league in Roberto Luongo, D-man Lukas Krajicek (has anyone in blogland even heard of this guy?!) and a 6th round pick in the NHL Draft. This feels like 1999 all over again when the Canucks stole the show at the draft by trading Bryan McCabe for the right to draft the Sedins. A couple of questions for all you bloggers, who won this deal? and What happens to the $3 million dollar back-up in Dan Cloutier. On a side note, what's going to happen with Chris Pronger, rumoured to want out of Edmonton?

ho hum part II

Yet again, the BCTF has shown how greedy and out of touch with reality they are by insisting on now 19% over 3 years instead of 24% over 3 years. My prediction has not changed: mark my words the teachers are going on strike in early September. And what's with the BCTF's claim about teachers being shown a lack of respect by the employer. If the employer were showing a lack of respect, they would cut the rate of pay or at the very least keep the rate of pay the same as the last fifteen plus years.

job searching

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game seven predictions

I have to say I never thought the Stanley Cup Finals would get to a seventh game, especially after Roloson went down in Game 1. Likewise I never thought Eric Cole would return (are they risking his long term health by playing him?) Anyway I think both teams are going to leave everything on the ice (including energy levels) with the Oilers winning 4-2 in regulation. Fernando Pisani will score the winner in the 3rd period about midway through the frame. Chris Pronger will be named the Series MVP. What does everyone else in blogland think?

Ho hum

Today the BCTF announced that teaches have voted 85.2% in favour of interrupting the school year in September. I for one am not surprised at the support shown by the teachers. However, I wonder how many teachers were too afraid to vote because the BCTF would punish and publicly embarrass them. BTW I'm still not optimistic at all about the teachers settling before June 30th. I feel sorry for all those teachers who are going to lose out on a hefty signing bonus because their so-called union executive can't get their heads out of the clouds.

Dwayne Roloson out for the Playoffs!!!

What a huge blow this is to the Edmonton Oilers. This changes the whole series around, as the Oilers are now forced to start Ty Conklin who's bound to be rusty having not played in a game since the regular season finale on April 15th. Apparantely Roloson suffered a similar injury that Radek Dvorak suffered earlier this season (knee injury). The Oilers are going to have a tough time overcoming the loss of their star 'keeper. Here's hoping the Oilers are Destiny's team.

teachers action plan

I must say that while I'm not surprised by the BCTF holding a strike vote and having their strike plan laid out 2 months before the strike is to occur, I'm very disappointed in the lack of reasonable thought going into the negotiations. First of all, why should the teachers get more money than the nurses and doctors. Are they so special that they're essentially above everyone else. Also, why is money the first thing out of this militant group's mouth every time their contract is up? I feel sorry for the teachers who desparately want that bonus being offered. I don't believe the teacher's union is capable of being reasonable. I just hope the students aren't too affected by this latest anticipated job action, especially those in provincial exam years (grades 10-12) and those with a disability. Shame on the BCTF!