Patrice Brisebois and …

It’s seems pretty sure now, that Habs former defenseman,Patrice Brisebois, will be returning to the Montreal Canadiens this fall. Two years ago, Gm Bob Gainey, bought out the last year of Brisebois’ contract and sent him packing. Two years later, he brings him back, go figure.

Brisebois was Montreal fans whipping boy in the last years with the Habs, One thing that always got Patrice in trouble with the fans, he talked too much and put his foot in his mouth more often than pucks in the net. Lafleur, use to do that, but would deliver on the ice, Brisebois failed to put his money where his mouth was.I think this time around, Brisebois should do what is asked of him, no more or less, just get the job done, I think the fans will get off his case.

Penner an Oiler

The verdict has fallen, Dustin Penner is now officially an Edmonton Oiler. The Ducks decided not too match the offer sheet that Kevin Lowe and the Oilers sent him last week. Anaheim will receive the Oilers, first three round picks in Next year’s draft. Brian Burke had a few choice words for the Oilers organization. Dumb was one of the words he used. Burke would of done the same thing if had a chance, so please spare me the bull… Mr.Burke. If you would of signed Penner instead of Bertuzzi, you would not of been in this mess to start out with. Signing Penner was bigger priority or should have been than a over the hill has been.

Average spending

We are about to enter year three of the Salary cap economic structure in the NHL. Salaries given to UFA’s and RFA’s may look like that we are going back to how it was before the lock-out, but not exactly. In the 2005-06 season, the average cap payroll was 34,312,456. Last year’s grew to 41, 840,312. If you average out those years, it comes out to 38,076,384. The highest payroll in 2005-06 was Colorado at 38,910,759.The highest last season was Toronto at 43,933,041.