Who do you think will win the 2004 Stanley Cup?

[Money Boss Hustla]

Roy needs to retire. I'm a huge Roy fan. He's been the best in the net for a decade. Now he just needs to say goodbye and not drag it out like alot of these guys do now. I would really hate to see him end his career like Fuhr (another of my Fav's) did.

Roy retired after last season. David Aebischer is the starting goaltender.

[RON]

Roy retired after last season. David Aebischer is the starting goaltender.

I knew that but from what I read from you guys it looked like you were talking about him returning. Maybe I misunderstood you? BTW MBH don't confuse me with the average stupid West Coast American who knows nothing about hockey. I've played it for 10 years now and followed it even longer.

Just to let you know how much Hockey means to me: I made my wife wait a day to go on our Honeymoon so I could play in a playoff game.

I follow hockey more than I would like to admit...and maybe that's why this is bothering me so much. Can Roy come back or can't he? One article I read says that he can...another said he can't. Does anyone know the NHLPA agreement like the back of their hand?

CAN'T PLAY:
Hasek was also asked if his decision to return would spur rival Patrick Roy to return for one more year with the Colorado Avalanche. While he said he would welcome the challenge, agent Rich Winter confirmed that Roy has filed his retirement papers with the NHL, meaning he can't return to play until after next season at the earliest.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=46703&hubName=


CAN PLAY:
NHL rules would permit Avs goalie Patrick Roy to back out of his voluntary retirement and return to Colorado, if he so chooses. Avs GM Pierre Lacroix, always the cagey sort, dismisses suggestions that Roy might change his mind. So does Roy's agent.

The real rub: To return, Roy would need not only the written consent of the Avalanche, but the other 29 teams as well -- something that would be unlikely, according to the Denver Post. It's a good bet the Wings would object to that move. . . .

[powerlifter]

I knew that but from what I read from you guys it looked like you were talking about him returning. Maybe I misunderstood you? BTW MBH don't confuse me with the average stupid West Coast American who knows nothing about hockey. I've played it for 10 years now and followed it even longer.

Just to let you know how much Hockey means to me: I made my wife wait a day to go on our Honeymoon so I could play in a playoff game.

Now that's a hockey player Ron