No original reporting to add to the Frans Nielsen discussion in the previous comments. My cheap-as-free online translation* said essentially what Scatchard38’s real, live friend said, which makes me more confident in my cheap-as-free online translator than before. (Thanks for passing that on, S38.) All I can add speculatively is that it’d surprise me if the Islanders gave him an indication that they didn’t want him back. That, and I will never be surprised under this CBA if European fringe/young players go home to play.
In contrast, Jonathan actually talked to Alain Nasreddine, who threw just a splash of cold water on the Germany reports. BTW, check out that link: A commenter got a reply from Francois St. Laurent. That’s pretty darn neat on his part.
Here’s an interesting summertime promotion: The Sound Tigers’ll come to your house for a “Backyard Barbeque” in June.
It’s over for the Grizzlies, who had a heck of a run. Haskins had a couple of points in defeat. Ferraro, Mosienko, Power and the Wranglers await an eastern-type opponent, and it looks pretty good for Cincy.
First blood to the Wolves, with a hat trick secured late by Jason Krog. Wasn’t too long ago he had no goals in the playoffs. Now? Seven. (Say, when do you think they voted on those three stars?)
So it’s Russia-Canada for the championship, and Sweden-Finland for the bronze. Russia put away the Finns, while Canada chased Henrik Lundqvist (two assists for Mattias Weinhandl, one for Robert Nilsson).
USA: still sixth.
This Preakness bit from Phil’s blog was a lot cooler when I didn’t know there was only $42,000 in the win pool at the time.
Neat bit from UniWatch: Kitchener is wearing a World War I memorial sweater tonight at the Memorial Cup. Our man Sean Spillane was pretty stoked that Claude Giroux was the playoff MVP in the Q.
A commenter on Newsday’s Mets blog has an excellent idea for the rained-out Mets-Yankees game.
On Fish Watch Saturday, hangin’ with Chris King.
And hey, look, it’s playoff time in the Show and in luckier AHL cities and in the local high schools… but, um, 58 days to kiddie camp. And about 125 days to training camp. If you haven’t already, start stratching tally marks into the wall…
*-Still don’t understand Swedish, no matter how easy it appears to be.