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| − | Across social media, hockey fans are asking, Is it October yet? Truth be told, hockey news is already happening. Players are returning to their hockey homes, last-minute signings are happening and training camp is just around the corner.
| + | Bay Area residents this week spotted a curious-looking boat anchored just south of the Bay Bridge, and one reader sent in pictures of the mystery ship. |
| − | California is fortunate to have three hockey teams and all of them good. (New York has three as well, but well, California is fortunate.) So, Cali hockey fans, what can you expect for the 2014-15 season?
| + | 鈥淚t is the oddest shaped ship I鈥檝e ever seen,鈥?reader Tony said in an e-mail. 鈥淚t looks like a stealth boat???鈥? |
| − | San Jose Sharks
| + | Well Tony, you鈥檙e in luck. What to you may look like a yacht that could belong to Dr. Evil is really <a href=http:// capstone. edu. sg/ clreplicashoes.php> Christian Louboutin Outlet Online</a> a $300 million boat owned by 42-year-old Russian Billionaire Andrey Melnichenko. |
| − | They didn t have a great off-season. They got rid of a couple veterans, stripped Joe Thornton of his captaincy, added ice girls and not much else.
| + | The overstated vessel with the understated name 鈥?called 鈥淎鈥?after Melnichenko鈥檚 Serbian model wife Aleksandra Nikolic 鈥?, where it reportedly fueled up with $500,000 in yacht gas on Harbor Island before heading to Seattle. |
| − | Luckily for Sharks fans, San Jose wasn t bad to begin with. Sure, they hated their first-round exit, but the Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders would have been fine with exiting first round since it meant they made the playoffs. Likewise, the Sharks have a promising rookie in Tomas Hertl. And the yeti, Brent Burns, is returning to defense where his size doesn t make him so yeti-like as much as a big asset.
| + | The massive 394- foot luxury craft that slightly resembles a submarine was then seen <a href=http://www. symbiose. ca/ images/christianlouboutin.gwij.php> Christian Louboutin Sale</a> in San Francisco Bay. |
| − | The Sharks, California-style, have only gotten a facelift. However, they didn t have a garage sale <a href=http:// www. avanttravel. com/ page.php ?sale=Michael-Kors-Hobo-Bags> Michael Kors Hobo Bags</a> like the Vancouver Canucks, so, ultimately, they re not in bad shape. Maybe they ll pick up some fresh blood just before training camp. Or maybe their chemistry will finally click. | + | Melnichenko, worth an estimated $12 billion, is one of the richest Russians after he founded one of his country鈥檚 largest private banks, . He is |
| − | Los Angeles Kings
| + | Designed by famed French designer Philippe Starck, the 24,000- square-foot boat with a 2, 500- square-foot master suite can accommodate 14 guests and a crew <a href=http:// capstone. edu. sg/ clreplicashoes.php> Christian Louboutin Outlet Online</a> of 42, |
| − | The Cup-winning Kings didn t have much to do except tread water. And, besides tour the Stanley Cup around creation, they didn t do much more than that during the summer. | + | The ship鈥檚 interior is decorated with mirrors, crystal and animal skins. Its main stairwell is lined with scalloped silver leaf and has a $60,000 hand-carved banister. |
| − | According to , one of the biggest questions is how much with captain Dustin Brown and forward Mike Richards produce. True, for a stretch forward Anze Kopitar was practically the only King scoring goals. However, the Kings are strong in their very effective puck-possession playing style. And they re the reigning Cup champs with whispers of dynasty following them around.
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| − | Will the Los Angeles Kings win the Stanley Cup again next year? Probably not. They did it the hard way this year, and at a certain point the grind wears on you. They didn t change much over the off-season, which is both a boon and a curse. Sure, winning the Stanley Cup is the ultimate. When you ve done it twice already, your whole body hurts, <a href=http://www. avanttravel. com/ page.php ?sale=Shop-Louboutin-Shoes> Shop Louboutin Shoes</a> your gas tank is empty and there are teams full of hungrier players lining up against you A person only has so much to give. | + | |
| − | Anaheim Ducks
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| − | The Ducks had the most productive off-season. They shored up their center position, found a potential wing for the Ryan Getzlaf-Corey Perry tandem and even got a little help at the blue line.
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| − | Ryan Kesler is all set to play the centerman behind Getzlaf. He has the numbers, and he has the hunger. Clayton Stoner didn t like his chances <a href=http:// www. radiorcs. com/ page.php ?sale=Kate-Spade-Gold-Wallet> Kate Spade Gold Wallet</a> with the Minnesota Wild, so he ll be looking to make a mark in Anaheim. Forward Dany Heatley is a bigger question. A pure goal scorer, he s been on the decline for a few seasons. Can he regain any of his old magic? Honestly, that depends a lot on his chemistry with Getzlaf and Perry. They may elevate him, or聽they may leave him聽in the dust. | + | |
| − | The Ducks did a great job of addressing the issues that they felt exited them too early from the playoffs. Former goalie 聽may have said Cali fans only care about the Kings, but the Ducks are going to make some noise and it s hard to ignore a noisy duck. | + | |
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| − | So, Cali hockey fans, exciting days are coming up. October is, for all intents and purposes, practically here.
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Bay Area residents this week spotted a curious-looking boat anchored just south of the Bay Bridge, and one reader sent in pictures of the mystery ship.
鈥淚t is the oddest shaped ship I鈥檝e ever seen,鈥?reader Tony said in an e-mail. 鈥淚t looks like a stealth boat???鈥?
Well Tony, you鈥檙e in luck. What to you may look like a yacht that could belong to Dr. Evil is really <a href=http://capstone.edu.sg/clreplicashoes.php> Christian Louboutin Outlet Online</a> a $300 million boat owned by 42-year-old Russian Billionaire Andrey Melnichenko.
The overstated vessel with the understated name 鈥?called 鈥淎鈥?after Melnichenko鈥檚 Serbian model wife Aleksandra Nikolic 鈥?, where it reportedly fueled up with $500,000 in yacht gas on Harbor Island before heading to Seattle.
The massive 394-foot luxury craft that slightly resembles a submarine was then seen <a href=http://www.symbiose.ca/images/christianlouboutin.gwij.php>Christian Louboutin Sale</a> in San Francisco Bay.
Melnichenko, worth an estimated $12 billion, is one of the richest Russians after he founded one of his country鈥檚 largest private banks, . He is
Designed by famed French designer Philippe Starck, the 24,000-square-foot boat with a 2,500-square-foot master suite can accommodate 14 guests and a crew <a href=http://capstone.edu.sg/clreplicashoes.php> Christian Louboutin Outlet Online</a> of 42,
The ship鈥檚 interior is decorated with mirrors, crystal and animal skins. Its main stairwell is lined with scalloped silver leaf and has a $60,000 hand-carved banister.
