First off, hope y'all had a great holiday Wednesday in Canada. If you didn't have the day off, hopefully you were able to enjoy your evening. Back to work today!
Canada Day is a day where all Canadians; white, black, Asian, Muslim, etc. celebrate our glorious nation that we all call home. As Canadians we are very proud and passionate to be from the Great White North, highlighted by people who travel...ya never want to be mixed in with those Yanks ha ha just kidding my American friends. This is a day to celebrate being Canadian but also to remember where it all began. Getting lost in the celebration is the fact that we must thank the generations of people, fighters, troops and others for allowing us to have the privilege to live in one of the safest, cleanest, friendliest places on the planet. God bless Canada!
* Please see a list of FAMOUS CANADIANS at the bottom of this blog.
Big Day in Sports
Yesterday was a pretty busy day in sports, specifically in the National Hockey League.
First off, Ottawa Senator Dany Heatley has rejected, for now, a trade that would have sent him to Edmonton. Who the hell does this assassin think he is? You demand a trade and now you want to pick and choose where you end up? I wouldn't want that prick on my team and I pray he doesn't make Team Canada's Olympic squad.
The Toronto Maple Leafs did what they said they would do...get tougher. They signed Mike Komisarek and Colton Orr, while also acquiring Garnet Exelby. Skill players will come eventually but Leafs GM Bryan Burke put his no bullshit, rough style stamp on this team. They have also signed Mikhail Grabovski to a three-year extension. Look for Brian Burke to make a huge pitch for Columbus' and Toronto native Rick Nash in a trade this season or if he makes it to free agency, then a huge contract offer will be on the table.
The Montreal Canadiens were also very busy. After acquiring Scott Gomez, they signed Mike Cammalleri to a 5-year, $30 million contract. Also, they put pen to paper with Brian Gionta on a 5-year, $25 million contract. Addition while subtracting does not usually work in sports. Therefore, I feel the Habs took a step sideways this off season so far and will struggle next year once again.
Marian Hossa, the bridesmaid and never the bride, scored huge with Chicago on a 12-year, yes 12 years, and $63 million. Are they crazy? He has never won a thing and disappears in crunch time. Ask Ottawa, Pittsburgh and Detroit. YIKES to this signing.
Vancouver was able to resign the Sedin sisters yesterday. The boys who can't go anywhere without the other will be in Hong-couver for the next 5 years at $61 million each...matching contracts...what a shocker. Look for them to disappear this season after signing their big contracts. Also, the Canucks lost their top D-man in Ohlund. Have the Canucks improved at all?
The Oilers are being handcuffed right now by the aforementioned asshole in Dany Heatley. They want him...bad. After Ales Kotalik who do they have to score? What will help is finally having a number one goalie after all these years. Nikolai Khabibulin has signed for 4 years and $15 million...a great deal.
There was much movement on the first day of free agency. Look for things to cool off while players sit and wait for contracts or mull over what they've been offered. Check tsn.ca for all the other transactions.
The NBA had a SLOW first day of free agency. All to report would be that Kobe Bryant did NOT opt out of his current contract, Ben Gordon left Chicago for Detroit and joining him in Motown will be Charlie Villaneuva.
The Canadian Football League started their season last night...WOO HOO. Toronto beat Hamilton and Montreal took care of the defending Champs in Calgary. No offence, but who cares? Let's get the NFL to Toronto and forget the CFL was ever here.
Thumbs Up: Thumbs up to all Canadians who got off their asses and went out to celebrate...wherever you may be in the world.
Thumbs Down: Thumbs down to Dany Heatley. Clearly this guy thinks he's the king for some odd reason. Having not won shit, killing his best friend while drunk driving and just being a greedy douche bag have gone to his head. You're a loser sir.
Quote of the Day: "Time isn't wasted when you're getting wasted" - Asher Roth
Anyways, I will be back tomorrow with a great blog about WHY MEN LIKE YOUNG GIRLS. Get your answers here ladies. Also coming up early next week is the debut of my MATCHMAKER REALITY TV DATE. It will be posted very shortly. It is quite funny people. Finally, a shout out to Jonny B. Goode for helping out with the blog. Cheers mate.
Until tomorrow....
Thanks for dropping by.
RP
*Our favorite and most famous Canadians include:
Alexander Graham Bell - inventor of the telephone
James Naismith - inventor of basketball
Lorne Michaels - NBC
Wayne Gretzky - Hockey Player
Terry Fox - athlete who ran across Canada with no legs
Steve Nash - NBA player and 2-time MVP
Mike Weir - PGA golfer and Masters Champion
Peter Jennings - ABC Anchor
Joe Shuster - Creator of Superman
Jay Manuel - America's & Canada's Next Top Model judge and host
Bret Hart - wrestler
Conrad Black - Media mogul and jail bird
Actors:
Pamela Anderson, John Candy, William Shatner, Neve Campbell, Jim Carey, Kim Cattrall, Hayden Christiansen, Elisha Cuthbert, Michael J. Fox, Brendan Fraser, Ryan Gosling, Shenae Grimes, Tricia Helfer, Natasha Henstridge, Joshua Jackson, Eugene Levy, Evangeline Lilly, Rachel McAdams, Eric McCormack, Howie Mandel, Mike Myers, Sandra Oh, Matthew Perry, Jason Priestley, Keanu Reeves, Ryan Reynolds, Seth Rogen, Donald Sutherland, Kiefer Sutherland, Alan Thicke, Estella Warren, Alex Trebek, Paul Shaffer, and many more.
Musicians:
Drake, Bryan Adams, Paul Anka, Michael Bublé, Tom Cochrane, Leonard Cohen, Nelly Furtado, Robert Goulet, Kardinal Offishall, Diana Krall, Celine Dion, Nickelback, Billy Talent, Blue Rodeo, Avril Lavigne, RUSH, Alexis On Fire, The Trews, Our Lady Peace, Barenaked Ladies, Guess Who, Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, Anne Murray, Sum 41, The Tragically Hip, Sarah McLachlan and more.
AND of course: DAVID G. ELLIOTT
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