Pepsi has new logos in the works for a big portion of their product line. As the naming rights holder for The Can I wonder what the implications are for the Pepsi Center. Would you rather have the old or new logo plastered all over?

http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/pepsi_revealed_sort_of.php

What will they do to the Pepsi ball thingy that hangs down as if it were the center's testes.

Here are some other interpretations of the new logo design. http://www.movement-radio.com/pepsibutt.jpg

http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/091608aaa.html

Yes, yes the notorious Brian Burke is the guest speaker at the season kick-off event for Notre Dame hockey. Now, I want to go support my Irish but I am concerned I might start shouting out things like "Burke has a man crush on Big Bert" and embarrass everyone in the middle of his speach. Then again I may be able to convince him to trade for Arnason.

What should I do MHH? Does anyone have any questions I should ask if I am able to go?

I am being lazy and ripping from my Rookie Camp report on the AdventuraCompany.com forums.

I took lots of pictures and video, and I will start with Kyle Cumiskey, surprise MVP of the day for me. He didn't seem to make any mistakes and was always in a good position to be a part of the play defensively. Good use of stick and body, for a smallish defender. The only thing he didn't do was score a goal, although he managed to set his team in a good position to do so a few times with excellent passing, skating and puck control skills. He was partnered with Nigel Williams who had a nice physical presence and looked pretty decent and should be worth keeping an eye on. They worked well together.

TJ Hensick and Chris Stewart were the most skilled forwards despite seeming to lack consistant focus. When they decided to take over play they stood head and shoulders above. David Jones was all over the ice but I wanted to see some more skill from him. Could be a great 'roll player' (I hate that term in a way) at the NHL level.

Here is some of the video I caught of Cumiskey. Look for the quick poke check in the second clip of the video. He made other plays as well I missed on tape. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG710...

Amidst constant questions about bringing Peter Forsberg back to the Avalanche, François Giguère continues to express supreme confidence in Colorado’s current roster. The Avalanche have a logjam of scoring talent at forward, but where does a 30 year old NHL rookie from the Czech leagues fit in?

Following the high profile free agent signings of Ryan Smyth and Scott Hannan, FG has been prone to say, again, that he is ‘very satisfied with the way our roster looks’. There is however, more meaning to this quote than solely the acquisitions of Smyth and Hannan, they also seem to refer to Jaroslav Hlinka. At the press conference announcing the signing of Smyth and Hannan, FG spoke these words about him:

"Hlinka is a guy we're anticipating a lot of things from," Giguere said. "He was the best player in the Czech League the past two years. Our scout, (right wing) Milan Hejduk, highly recommended him."

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