tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024341463089279796.post1640546176088928728..comments2023-09-10T00:44:30.408-07:00Comments on FAUXRUMORS: J-Bow Staying Put?FAUX RUMORShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00403913043629362701noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024341463089279796.post-29940784485943056752009-02-04T14:12:00.000-08:002009-02-04T14:12:00.000-08:00Whether or not Florida makes the playoffs, Jay wou...Whether or not Florida makes the playoffs, Jay would do well to stay put. Too many players get saucer-eyes at the idea of putting on an Original Six sweater and being the big hero who gets his number retired. The majority never get that far, and a good number are chased out of town. I won't even begin to list the victims.<BR/><BR/>Bouwmeester is the best asset in an organization which has been stockpiling youth for a long time. What people don't realize about the Panthers is that they're two free-agent signings away from contending with the Caps for the division. Think about what would happen if you swapped out one of those AHL-quality guys for, say, Kovalchuk or Spezza. That's when a guy like Bouw starts to get recognized and actually <I>does</I> end up living the dream of winning a Cup and having his number retired and such.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01560804214509853836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024341463089279796.post-36311724899840239642009-02-04T13:01:00.000-08:002009-02-04T13:01:00.000-08:001) Exactly the points we have been hearing. Still ...1) Exactly the points we have been hearing. Still we read comments like in The Toronto Star today that say: "It's also believed Bouwmeester would prefer to play in a traditional hockey market"<BR/><BR/>Translation: Traditional hockey market=Toronto. ; )FAUX RUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403913043629362701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024341463089279796.post-61216485998955992602009-02-04T11:19:00.000-08:002009-02-04T11:19:00.000-08:00"Jay is not the most outgoing type, and can be des..."Jay is not the most outgoing type, and can be described as shy/reserved"<BR/><BR/>I remember reading a poll of mediot types who placed him on or near the top of worst intervewees. He's certainly less exciting to listen to than watching a rabbit eat carrots.<BR/><BR/>Florida offers sunshine (though also hurricanes), hot babes, and a life free from the media fishbowls of other markets. Pavel Bure certainly loved the fact he could go grocery shopping without being swarmed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882752106662170837noreply@blogger.com