KHL expands west?

So The Hockey News has a report that the KHL is planning on expanding the rest of Europe.

I actually think this would be very exciting. Yes, it would be nice to have all the best players in one league still as an economics, sports, international relations nerd this would be a lot of fun.

I'm back

Ok every now and then I get a little flaky. I admit it but now that I'm back into sports writing for my college paper you'll see a lot more of me. Also, hockey season is starting. I got a really terrible fantasy team so I'll be talking a lot about that. All my goalies are from Florida and Tennessee that's all I have to say about that.

By the way, is there anyone else out there who is shocked to see the Broncos 5-0 and the Avs are 4-1-1? I sure am.

Anyway, Metro hockey's home opener is this Friday so I'll post a rough draft of that story. Some exciting stuff this year. A girl made it to the final roster. She is very good and is quite deserving. Feature on her will be posted soon. Plus, later this year there will be a game at Pepsi Center which should be quite exciting. I still want a job with the Avalanche and can't seem to find one maybe that will be my chance to introduce myself a bit.

Orton has a lot of work a head of him

I'm not one to jump on a bandwagon but I am concerned about how well Denver QB Kyle Orton will do this season. Broncos fans should be patient. Rebuilding will take time and the Denver defense isn't that great. However, outside of QB the Broncos offense should be pretty solid. Simms did such a great job in the second half that he is definitely making a case to be the starting QB. You have to like the guy though considering how much he has supported Orton. Plus you got to like a guy who is tough enough to play with a ruptured spleen and could have died. We'll see where McDaniels goes.

Vick signs with Eagles

Huh?

Really?

Why?

Seriously.

Honestly, the only idea I have is free publicity and selling lots of jerseys. Eagles are already deep at quarterback. Patriots would have made a lot more sense.

Dater on Lappy

Looks like Lappy won't be with the Avs next season. Dater has some pretty negative things to say about that. I totally agree.

How can the Avs justify signing Darcy Tucker for 2 years at $4.5 million than offer less than $1.15 to Lappy?

Makes no sense at all. This season is going to be a rough one with the Avs hopefully if we can get a goalie and make no more stupid signings we can get two years in a row of top 3 picks and let some bad contracts expire.

Until for now 09-10 looks lost (barring a miracle trade of the AI for Billups variety) but there is potential for a good 10-11 season.

Gustavsson an Av?

The Denver Post reports Jonas Gustavsson, probably the best goalie not in the NHL, is considering signing with the Avs.

This would be perfect for the Avs, as the Post points out, with the their cap problems because rookies in the NHL can only make up to $900,000. This gives the Avs time to dump payroll or let contracts expire before they can sign him long term.

Roy got an offer

to be the Avs new head coach according to Dater.

Good news for the Avalanche if he accepts at least that will help give the organization a spark that would put fans in the seats.

Avs problems though mostly cap related though but with a good draft and dumping of sum payroll and signing a goalie they may have a shot.