Some Labour Day hockey questions?

1) No. First of all, GRETZKY shouldn't have his number retired league wide. Was he great? Yes. Should teams he played for retire his number? If they want. But league-wide retirement is silly. It was one thing in baseball for Jackie Robinson's number, because he broke the color barrier, but in all honesty, 99 means nothing to most teams. So, no, Crosby's shouldn't be retired.

2) Fine. Got some work done, watching college football now.

3) Not a huge ABBA fan, but I guess Money, Money, Money, Mamma Mia, or Winner Takes All would work for Nick Backstrom (Swede)

4) Absolutely. He's done a lot to spread the sport, bring in new fans, get it on TV, make money, and increase the popularity of the game world-wide

5) No. Once Knuble went down, they lost the ability to get to the net, and Mike Green being hurt hurt depth on the blue line (with both him and Wideman out, there were really no puck-moving defenders left other than Carlson), and the pressure finally hit Neuvirth a bit

6) Those ugly bowling shoes that nobody likes, but never seem to go away. (The only thing dumber than many of his opinions is his fashion sense)

7) For that much, absolutely

8) Can be uncomfortable

9) Cooke and Avery (I just happen to like left wing)

10) Absolutely. The guy's a great player. If this was 3-4 years ago, anyone saying no would be lying, but he's still a solid guy.

BQ* NOt my first day, but my first week of college, the school shut down to evacuate for Hurricane Gustav

I started two weeks ago. And it's okay because all of my friends are in Pep Band, but I'd rather die than do any extra curriculum activities.

1. If Crosby comes back and plays like his old self, do you believe there will be a league wide retirement of 87 like Gretzky?

Why not.

2. How was your labor day?

Went to a labor day fair again. I road all the rides, tried to gain weight by eating too much, and watched the Red Sox lose.

3. If you had to choose an ABBA song to be your goal song, what would you choose? (be creative!)

Dancing Queen is the only song I know by them.

4. Has Bettmen done anything positive for the league?

Sure. I mean, he's entertained the sh*t out of me.

5. When Washington bummed out in the second round, did they posses the same traits they had when they claimed victory over the Rags?

Tell you what, and I'm sorry, but f*ck the Caps. I said it, okay!

We still friends?

6. What type of shoe is Don Cherry?(amuse me!)

Like something you put on your foot..?

7. Would you take a Chara slap shot directly to your most sensitive area, naked, for 1 billion dollars?

Well I don't have a penis, but I'd rather keep my boobs intact.

8. Why wouldn't you wear a jock strap when playing a contact sport? just curious...

I can't say either. Masochism? no?

9. Least favorite player in your favorite position?

I dunno, I'm not one to hate on Goalies.

10. Would you ever want Chris Pronger on your team?

Sure.

BQ* What's worst first day of school ever?

What's my worst day? I'm the coolest cat so I've never had one.

1. If Crosby comes back and plays like his old self, do you believe there will be a league wide retirement of 87 like Gretzky? Haha no, their will NEVER be another Gretzky.

2. How was your labor day? Good. I spent it with my girlfriend and son.

3. If you had to choose an ABBA song to be your goal song, what would you choose? (be creative!) None.

4. Has Bettmen done anything positive for the league? Yes, quite a bit actually. He has increased TV ratings, made the game more exciting to watch. The list goes on.

5. When Washington bummed out in the second round, did they posses the same traits they had when they claimed victory over the Rags? No.

6. What type of shoe is Don Cherry?(amuse me!) A colorful croc.

7. Would you take a Chara slap shot directly to your most sensitive area, naked, for 1 billion dollars? Yes.

8. Why wouldn't you wear a jock strap when playing a contact sport? just curious... I always did wear a cup.

9. Least favorite player in your favorite position? Karl Alzner lol jk Duncan Keith.

10. Would you ever want Chris Pronger on your team? He was on the Blues for 10 years.

BQ* What's worst first day of school ever? Senior year. I was really sick but still went. Bad move.

Hey I start school tomorrow too. It sucks. Gonna be a senior though so that's a plus.

1. If Crosby comes back and plays like his old self, do you believe there will be a league wide retirement of 87 like Gretzky? No, Crosby will never be as good as Gretzky. Getting 90+ goals in a season is nearly impossible.

2. How was your labor day. Rainy :( so my family BBQ was kinda ruined but it was ok.

3. If you had to choose an ABBA song to be your goal song, what would you choose? (be creative!) I honestly can't name any ABBA songs besides Dancing Queen. lol.

4. Has Bettmen done anything positive for the league? I think he has increased the popularite of hockey.

5. When Washington bummed out in the second round, did they posses the same traits they had when they claimed victory over the Rags? No, they choked.

6. What type of shoe is Don Cherry?(amuse me!) An obnoxious one

7. Would you take a Chara slap shot directly to your most sensitive area, naked, for 1 billion dollars? I guess so. I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to pay for college, so I'd be taken care of!

8. Why wouldn't you wear a jock strap when playing a contact sport? just curious... I'm a girl...

9. Least favorite player in your favorite position? I don't have a favorite position but my least favorite player is Carcillo.

10. Would you ever want Chris Pronger on your team? No

BQ* What's worst first day of school ever?

thanks! I've never had a really bad first day of school.

1. No. Defending and goaltending is so much better in today's era that Crosby will not dominate like Gretzky did. He was about as hot as could be during the first half of last season, but there is no reason to believe that he will return that way. He will be great, but will not be on a level all by himself.

2. Glad I had no class. That made it so much better.

3. Waterloo. I love the saxophone part in it.

4. Yes. He has made the league as profitable as it has been in years. People criticize him for moving teams out of Canada and trying to expand down south, but as a businessman, the only blemish on his record is the lockout, which wasn't all his fault. He knows what he's doing, but public perception is something that he will probably never overcome.

5. Yes, but unfortunately, they caught Tampa at the wrong time. They coming off hot after beating the Pens. Another thing that hindered the Caps was scoring. They didn't need too much scoring to beat the Rangers, but against the Lightning, they couldn't muster up any offense.

6. http://www.shoesoftheday.com/wp-content/uploads/20...

7. Yep. For a billion dollars, I'd do pretty much anything.

8. It is uncomfortable. I played four years of high school football without wearing a cup. Never got hit there once.

9. Well, I could cop out and say Crosby, but I don't really hate him. However, I highly dislike Max Talbot.

10. Sure, why not? He's better than half of the Caps' defenseman right now.

BQ: My worst first day of school was the first day of my freshman year of college because I had classes ranging from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and I forgot my umbrella at home and got rained on all day. Plus my laptop wouldn't connect to the internet so I had nothing to do in between my classes.

1. No. Crosby may prove to be the greatest player of his generation, but Gretzky was a level beyond that. If you want a true comparison to that era, Crosby might be to the NHL what Mario Lemieux would have been had he not been in Gretzky's shadow.

2.Labourious.

3. I don't really know ABBA's music.... so uhhh... "Dancing Queen"? That's the only song I'm sure they did.

4. Yes. Under Bettman's watch, the league has posted record market expansion in the U.S. and financial growth. The league has weathered deep recessions in both countries and two work stoppages and has still come out stronger than ever. It's a really weird myopia hockey fans have where everything bad that happened to the league under Bettman is his fault and everything good just sort of happened. Even the worst move made under Bettman (too big of a southern expansion for one) was a BoG decision made BEFORE THEY EVEN HIRED HIM. Part of the reason he was brought in was to expand the league's presence in the southern U.S. Anyway, Bettman has done ALOT of good for the league in his time here.

That said, every time he speaks I want to ring his little neck until his egg-shaped head pops off.

5.Pretty much.

6. A mule?

7. Sure, like all Canadians my junk is powerful enough to take such an attack.

8. See #7

9. Danny Briere

10. Yes, but only for another year or two. He's starting his downhill slide.

1) Answering Phil Gould style (I had PVR'd three weeks of NRL games including the third State of Origin game that I watched over the weekend)....NONONONONONO.

2) Quiet...played a morning round and did very little the rest of the day.

3) The only ABBA song I know is Dancing Queen...

4) He turned a $400mm business into a $3bn+ business (which is why he was hired). Honestly he's done a great job (when you take into account the structure of the league and why he was hired).

5) Didn't see Washington play against NYR...saw them against TBL and they looked like crap.

6) He's a three-colour wingtip.

7) Sure...becuase I'd need a good sum of money for surgery.

8) I would never NOT wear one.

9) Don't have one.

10) A healthy Pronger? You better believe it. He's led his last three teams to the Stanley Cup Final and won a Cup in Anaheim. I'd have him on the Leafs in a second.

Wow. That's some list.

1. Definitely, and here's hoping. But I think it may be a miracle if Sid overcomes those senseless concussions.

2. Ummm, pretty good, lots of sun, swimming, and mosquitos. Okay 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

3. I like ABBA a lot but can't think of too many goal-ready tracks. Maybe On and On and On: "Keep on rockin baby til the night is gone." Or Voulez-Vous: "Take it now or leave it, now is all we get."

4. Ummm for himself yes, for the league, doubtful.

5. Sure, the same traits they've had since Boudreau arrived: they play for themselevs, not the team.

6. Easy, loafer (as in light in the...)

7. Not a chance, cuz I would cry and I hate that.

8. I wouldn't.

9. Hmmm, that's goal, and probably Luongo this summer.

10. Better than he be on the other team.

BQ: They're all equally bad.

1.No

2.Eh...

3.I don't know many ABBA songs :|

4.Yes he's expanded the game in the South despite some failures down there.

5.Yeah they possessed the same traits, they just weren't playing the Rangers anymore.

6.Cherry is like high heels on a guy. Very risky but he doesn't care.

7.Absolutely

8.That'd be stupid.

9.Jarko Ruutu

10.Absolutely. He was a big inspiration growing up. Maybe that's why I'm capable of douchery if need be :)

BQ: Middle school. Don't worry about sophomore year, the worst is over.

Loser! I start monday!

1. Was there a leaguewide retirement of guys like Gordie Howe, Mario Lemuix, or Gorges Vezina. It isn't likely.

2. My Labor Day was boring. Played some Madden.

3. Dancing Queen. Only because I'd start to moonwalk.

4. He helped keep the Sabres in Buffalo (for like 5 minutes)

5. They were caught off guard

6. A little bit of everyone

7. Only if I could sneak Plexi Glass in front of me and have 0 cameras around.

8. You are on drugs if you wouldn't

9. Scott Hartnell. What a jerk!

10. Not really. Only if he was given to me.