Linden53

The west is whiners and complainers? Did you not see the Sens complaining about May Rays shoot out move? That's more whining than you have ever heard out of anyone on the west coast. Where's the attention drawn to that? Raymond's move was oked by the league THREE years ago. Had the CBC actually shown it out east, maybe the Sens would have known that.

I completely agree, only I would say TSN / Sportsnet is much much greater than CBC. The problem I have is that I live in Alberta, so I only get the "free" games when they are on TSN, CBC or the Nucks are in Ed / Cal. Center Ice is an option, but the OP's point is extremely valid when my taxes go towards something, I shouldn't have to pay more in order to see what I would like to see. I agree with everything he is saying but the issue comes in that we have no control over what that outdated POS network does. I am longing for the day that Sportsnet and TSN join forces ( ala the Olympics bids ) and goes to the NHL and says, " We want Saturday night hockey in Canada exclusively, here's a pile of money " If there is one thing the NHL understands its money, its doesn't get its fans, or the game really at all, but it does know money.

I am sure this has already been said, but I have to say it, - GO LEARN ABOUT HOCKEY!!!! Kesler and Burrows are the ultimate pest / shutdown tandem. Thier job is NOT to score, its to make life hell for the oppositions best players. The fact that with Hansen on thier line now they will each pot around 20 goals this year is a BONUS. Seriously, you dont trade guys like Burrows away you trade FOR guys like Burrows.