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Better defense, systems, goaltending & equipment. Gretzky wouldn't get 220 points nowadays. Maybe 130 I'd think in his prime. It was fun to watch guys like that dominate, though. There's a lot of faceless players nowadays that score 20 goals & we pay them millions.

Ban the bastage if he does!

Damn, all those those Jets player records should be ours, not Phoenix...

Jacquie, when it comes to the NFL they can afford it. Bringing the NFL to Toronto has always been the goal for Rogers.

To me, nothing like watching a Bomber game on a warm summer July or August evening with the sun going down & not being baked in my seat. Those have always been my favourite games. As I'm sure a lot of people. If it was in the high 20's with the sun beating down for a game at 2 pm, to me it's like a bad weather game. I really don't want to go. Probably wouldn't. I hate hot weather games in the afternoon more than I do the cold, snow or rain. You wouldn't catch me at Mosaic Stadium for a Sunday afternoon game in the summer if I lived in Regina.

Pity you.

I don't mind Rider fans as long as they're respectful... Here's hoping Duressler47 is that. Respect is a 2 way street. So, I'll say Welcome Duressler47.

I was in an office pool here in Calgary back in 1992. No one knew who Teemu Selanne was as out here no one heard ever of him, even though the Flames tried to sign him. He hadn't played a single NHL game yet. I had the first pick in the draft & I took him. I remember my co workers laughing at me. The guy running the draft said, "Teemu WHO???? Are you sure????" I just smiled. On my team I had Selanne from the Jets, Sergei Makarov from the Flames, Mike Gartner, Messier from the Rangers & one other player I can't remember. Of course, Teemu scored 76 goals & had something like 60 assists. So, I got the last laugh. I had the draft won by Christmas. Won a couple of hundred bucks. LOL!

First thing the Jets have to do is sign Paul Maurice.

Kane was injured this year so naturally his production fell off. Next year we'll see how he does healthy. I expect he'll bounce back. Trade Buff??? I dunno. Not sold on that as an option yet.

In Winnipeg, eveing weekday games work best in the summer as people go to the lake on weekends. In Saskatchewan, Sunday afternoon games work best. Although I'd hate to have to sit in the stands at Mosaic Stadium with the hot sun beating down.

Do you expect us to be active on July 1st when FA starts?

Say again? What'd I miss?

Ha, love this topic for an oldtimer like me. My first Bomber home game was August 1969. Bombers vs Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Bombers had just traded all star running back Dave Raimey a week earlier to the Argos for qb Wally Gabler their starter in 1968. The Bombers won 16-14. Gabler started & played well in beating the Riders who went on to the GC in Montreal that year losing to Ottawa. The Bombers improved to1-4 & the Riders to 4-1. It was a huge upset. My friend & I sat in the Salisbury House end zone bleachers with all the other Sal's ticket holders. The crown on the natural grass field was so high we couldn't see the other end zone very well. Tickets were 35 cents. All anyone had to do was go to a Sal's & they'd sell you a ticket. I was 14. Never forget that game. My first WHA Jets game was in January of 1972 vs the New England Whalers. Don't remember much about that game except I wasn't able to take my eyes off #9 Bobby Hull. Whether he was sitting on the bench or on the ice I couldn't believe The Golden Jet was playing for my team. I don't remember who won. Ha, I didn't really care. I do remember former star NHL players on that Whalers team like Leafs defensemen Rick Ley & Jim Dorey, goalie Al Smith from Pittsburgh, forwards Britt Selby from the Leafs Blues centre Larry Pleau & former Bruins tough guy defenseman Ted Green. Along with Hull, the Jets had former St. Louis Blues centre Chris Bordeleau & former Blues goalies Ernie Wakely & Sabres Joe Daley. These same 2 teams would meet in the WHA Avco Cup with the Whalers winning the very first inaugural championship during the 72-73 season.

TWO more years? Chevy's gotta do better than that.

Well, that is the identity the Jets have to figure out. But staying safe & being a .500 team isn't the answer either.

No, it's not. If anything this will heat things up. No it won't. Glad you can see the future, Oh Swami.

Rogers can more than afford it because of the telecommunications giant they are. I wouldn't buy a Rogers product if you paid me.

Normally, I'd agree but historically this GM doesn't do trades. I wish we'd decide what we are. A young team prepared to build by trading assets or a playoff contending team that needs a couple of pieces to make it to the post season. Either or. Just do it. But being a .500 team wins absolutely nothing. It doesn't make the playoffs.

Chevy did nothing at the trade deadline which is what he always does. He thought he had a playoff team with the players he had. Wrong. Asking for patience is getting long in the tooth.

Family comes first. People who are bitching should get a life. Congrats to the Ladd family.

No, it's not. If anything this will heat things up.

Chevy sat on his duff, did nothing & we missed the playoffs again. I mean, he either should have traded assets for draft picks or added to the team for the playoff push. As usual, he did nothing. I was hoping he'd have tried something instead of nothing.

Cue the dancing in the streets in Toronto.... The old man has passed away at 95.

Yeah, I've heard of contra.