Movie Night: RISE

The Dark Knight Rises is perfection.

You could call it a training film in "how to properly end a trilogy franchise". And all my theories were correct on who the new characters represented, so that had me high fiving myself as I was trying to un-numb my butt from the IMAX seats. (Dad got the tickets and stupidly picked 3rd row from the front when he thought he was picking in the middle, so I could see up Bruce's nose).

I'm not going to sit here and spoil the film though. If I could spend my every waking day watching it, I would. The one thing that hits you--that probably is the cause for it's general criticism--is it's unsettling intensity. Like someone in your face for 3 hours. It will be tough for any future versions of Batman to match such mastery. Hell even the new Superman feels like a farce. (Then again I was never much a Superman fan).

I'm curious how many steaks Tom Hardy had to eat for this film...

ATTENTION EVERYONE! You're simply Diazling

Two years, 2-point-something million. Celebrate this Diazling signing with a giant pineapple. For sure, ya! Though he's currently busy doing his mandatory military "training" (ie. using fancy facilities in the Swiss Alps), party in the Zug!

Still plenty of cash for PK left! (And BamBam).

We just don't matter...

In 2012, we just don't matter.

Never mind TSN/Team990 is listened to around the world. And not just by expats.

Yes that's right. The all day yell-fest will be back from CKAC to TSN990, soon to be RDS690. Where all Russians are lazy, all Anglo players could be replaced by Mathieu Darche, and François Gagnon will never be challenged again.

WHY THE FUCK CAN'T THERE BE BOTH?!

CKAC became a traffic station for some reason. And we'll be forced back to dull CJAD.

Just think, instead of yelling at Pierre McGuire's stupidity, you can now yell at Benoit Brunet's Barney Rubble laugh all day long. And stupidity.

So long objectivity. Good bye covering ALL community events.

After all, what's another English radio station when there's only about 4 of them...

Note: send your CRTC complaints here (using option 1 for 2012-0573-2) and sign the petition here and here. I already sent 3.

ATTENTION EVERYONE! part you got Larsed

To år mere!

Something definitely isn't rotten in the state of Denmark

There was a bit of nervous hand wringing going on concerning the remaining cap the Canadiens have to sign a few more players, most notably PK and Eller. Well, voila. The level-headed Mr. Reasonable Dane signed for two more years at 2.65 million dollars. Total. Basically he gets a very modest raise from his entry level contract and leaves behind a flock of shocked fans wondering how shitty his agent is.

But Eller is succinct. According to his (translated) words to some Danish sports paper, he's more relieved to get the two years and the contract done quickly.

He was worried the contract talks would drag on, that he'd be without one a week before camp begins. THIS was bothering him. And boom! Barely out of the UFA frenzy distraction, he's got his new deal done. To him, he calls it fair because he understands he's still developing. In those two years he expects to reach some potential and prove what he's worth and what roll he can fill on the team.

Also he and his wife are expecting a mini-Eller (or mini-Ellerina) soon.


More importantly now I can officially buy his shirt number easily right?

Now...GET PK DONE!

ATTENTION EVERYONE part 2!

CAREY PRICE FOREVER! Well, OK, six more years. But in hockey terms that's forever. Proceed to triple low five the person next to you. Hey pro goalie dudes, explain to us what Carey Price is please.

Price is one of the best damn goalies in the universe. You guys want me to explain the "CP31 Speed Bubble" I always talk about? I'm bored. The CP31 Speed Bubble is a trait that only he displays. It's a mental awareness in which he moves at his own speed and his own pace regardless of the speed or the pace of the play around him. Regardless of what happens around him, he always moves and flows at HIS pace. So there you go. Price lives in a speed bubble, and this is why he looks so even-keeled, moves so effortlessly. He's almost always unfazed.

Fans often get disgruntled because he'll look passive or "lazy" at times, but that comes with the territory of the CP31 Speed Bubble. Deal. Price reads and processes plays with calm precision, moves similarly. So positionally structured & economical, he could play until he's 45. -- Justin Goldman (the Goalie Guild)

Translation: Price is the goalie equivalent of the Matrix, and WE GOT HIM! So fuck off the reservation, McGuire.

What else did GMMB get us? Some familiar faces and some better bottom-six rugged dudes to make life a little more comfy for the top-six guys.

Who's back?
- Travis TOUCHDOWN Moen for four more years!
- Alexei Emelin for two more years! BOOM!
- Brendon Nash for another year! Now don't get destroyed in fucking training camp again please.
- Petteri Nokelainen for another year! But there's a big chance he gets waived early. Again.
- Michael Blunden is back even though he didn't get the qualifying offer.
- Cedric the Entertainer Desjardins is back for Hamilton after, well, realizing our other goalies still kind of suck.
- FrankieBou is back! Proving that he does indeed have a life clause that stipulates he can only play with either the Habs or the Preds.

Who's new?
- Brandon Prust for four years! Will help block the shots with Gorges.
- Colby "Closet Habs Fan" Armstrong for a year! And he's still getting paid by the Leafs so BONUS!

You can stop dreaming about Jagr. Either he signs for a reasonable price already or he stops using Montreal as leverage for other deals. Anyway, the dude is 40. I doubt he wants to really play for this team...