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Here's to you, Paul Carson

December 22, 2010 Rob 0 Comments Special Feature

Sad news yesterday as legendary local broadcaster Paul Carson passed away. Carson had been battling pancreatic cancer. I never met Paul Carson but his accomplishments were lengthy. He was the brains behind Sports Page and also started up the Team 1040. Perhaps no person has shaped the local sports scene more than Paul Carson. He did a lot of it in front of the camera, but even more behind camera. He’s responsible for essentially discovering Don Taylor, John Shorthouse, Dave Randorf, Barry McDonald, Scott Rintoul and Blake Price (among others).

Friday Night Fights: Burke vs Gillis, Gallagher vs Suitor

October 2, 2009 Rob 0 Comments Rumours, Special Feature

The all holier than though Brian Burke is at it again. In a video posted on the Toronto Maple Leafs official website, Burke at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft tells the camera about a rumour he heard.

Eklund, Tweeting and the New Volcano Taco!

July 3, 2009 Rob 0 Comments Free Agency, Rumours, Twitter Tracker

Just a few thoughts about some of the rumours we’ve heard in the last few days about free agency. With rumour blogs such as Eklund / countless twitter accounts, Canuckz.com asks: what stories have they really broken?