****Kirks Championships 2017 ****

@rorschach51 Shattenkirk got traded to Washington...!!! WTF are the Blues thinking...???

 

@PinoyProdigy add Granat vs. Dimitrenko. It's 12 rounds and for a minor title. Pretty sure Parker/Dimitremko and Parker/Haumono were here and this is far more competitive than either.

 

shoot i totally forgot about it!

 

Was it Freddie Flintoff?

 

They were thinking they didn't want to lose him for nothing in a couple months when the season is over, and they also wanted a first and a good prospect for him. Well the got the 1st, and instead of a good prospect they got Washington's first 2 picks of the draft and 2 C prospects. The Blues ain't doing **** this year after the regular season ends, and more then likely wont until the cut ties with Allen, no sense in trying to keep a player they weren't going to re-sign when he's not going to make a difference in whether they win or lose in the playoffs. Every year Shatty is second in the post season on the team in scoring, and except for last year the lose in the first round anyway, it's time for a re-tool. I'm happy Army did something instead of holding onto him and letting him walk after the season like he did Backes last year. And besides, if you watched the guy play D as much as I have you would know, he's very close to a complete liability in his own end, the Blues got a 1st & 2nd round pick and 2 prospects for a powerplay specialist that can only play second pairing extremely sheltered minutes. I think they did okay, but that's just my opinion, it's definitely better than the Oshie for Brower deal last year that ended up helping more than hurting that year, but the return was terrible and we lost a decent 1st line forward for 3 months of playoff experience.

 

No...!!!

 

I'm honestly doubting Hayes ability to produce past 4-5 rounds. If Bellew can take him into deep waters he may be able to drown Haye. I think Bellew might have a better chance than I first thought. He certainly has the confidence going in, I think it's going to be an interesting fight. Anyone backing Bellew?

 

Niyomtrong UD, Yamanaka ko

 

I'm pretty confident about Haye winning, although less so after seeing Haye genuinely annoyed and bothered at the press conference. I think he's surprised that Bellew actually thinks he'll win, when Haye signed he assumed Bellew was just cashing out.