2012 Free Agent Watch

[woodbuck27]

You two are bringing back some good old memories! I spent a lot of time in hockey rinks in that area, watching Junior hockey 15 years ago or so. Couchiching Terriers of the OPJAHL in those days had a few pretty good players, and played in Orillia, as I recall. OPJAHL also had teams in Collingswood, Parry Sound (Bobby Ore Arena), Durham and lots of places around Toronto. Spent time in Barrie watching OHL Then there were the NOJHL teams. I think I hit most of the Junior A teams from all around Toronto north to Sudburry and west to the Sault.

I still go back to Parry Sound to visit now and then. Beautiful area. The new highway from Barrie north is awesome!

Patler. Am I guessing this correctly? Were you a hockey Scout?

[Patler]

It's a tough racquet. You need a solid volunteer base and community support to make it work.

In the 80's when I was growing up the teams were pretty consistent, although the Huskies disappeared the season after winning the league! I think a couple of other teams dropped out that year as well. Are you from that area? Can't think of how else you'd know the league!

No, I'm not from the area, but for a long time I was pretty deeply involved in hockey and for a while that took me into the junior leagues of Ontario and the midwest US. Spent many of my summers at Canadian prospect tournaments and USA Hockey Select Festivals.

[woodbuck27]

lets not say that out loud until the actual news comes in on that matter

fingers crossed

Really! We need some great news on that one. Alot seemed to go bad when we lost Nick Collins.

[woodbuck27]

I was posted to Borden a few years back and lived in Barrie. Hell we were practically neighbors!
We have gotten as high as 21 out here (70ish to you yankee's!) and lovin this spring!.
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/..._metric_e.html

Actually I'm in Honey Harbour with my sweetie. I've been here since just before Christmas.

I live now in Greenfield Park, Quebec on the South Shore from Montreal. It's the home of ** the Greenfield Park PACKERS. A Youth Football organization (1976) that has a wonderful reputation. Here's a LINK:

http://www.gpkpackers.com/teams/?u=GPKPACKERS&s=football&t=c

I'm originally from Saint John, New Brunswick and I still own properties back there.

[woodbuck27]

Man....I need to start commuting or something. 70ish is warm for summer up here. Our lows have still been in the single digits and I have 5 feet of snow in my yard.
Better than this though.....

http://www.wunderground.com/US/AK/Prudhoe_Bay.html

That place is frigid.

Are you in Alaska?

I had to shovel the driveway once this winter. About 5-6 inch's of snow. This winter was seldom colder than -15 Celcius and usually hovered around zero C diring daylight hours. We had lots of wind..rain and sleet..not much snow for the fellas on snowmobiles. A wonderful winter.

The problem with that will be 'Forest Fire Alerts and Forest Fires'.

[Guiness]

No, I'm not from the area, but for a long time I was pretty deeply involved in hockey and for a while that took me into the junior leagues of Ontario and the midwest US. Spent many of my summers at Canadian prospect tournaments and USA Hockey Select Festivals.

Ah. Did you ever encouter my buddy, the Pale Skater (reference here: http://packerrats.com/showthread.php...-Monday/page10 )

[woodbuck27]

Some say he is pretty good in coverage. Have you actually seen him, or are you recounting reports by writers? I know I haven't seen enough of SF to have an opinion, and when I have seen them I sure wasn't paying any particular attention to him. Interesting prospect to have Kevin Greene work with.

I just found this at 11:42 EDT:

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2012/03/cleveland_browns_reportedly_pu.html

Cleveland Browns reportedly pursuing free agent LB Manny Lawson

Published: Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 11:24 PM

In 2011 with the Bengals, linebacker Manny Lawson had 52 tackles and 1.5 sacks.

** Five Hours ago **:

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/143565876.html

** Packers interested in LB Manny Lawson **

By Tyler Dunne of the Journal Sentinel

Updated: 5:56 p.m

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/20/ravens-have-mark-anderson-in-for-a-visit/

Ravens have Mark Anderson in for a visit

Posted by Josh Alper on March 20, 2012, 5:42 PM EDT

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/20/49ers-redskins-have-contacted-free-agent-josh-johnson/

49ers, Redskins have contacted free agent Josh Johnson

Posted by Evan Silva on March 20, 2012, 6:05 PM EDT

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/20/chargers-host-jackie-battle-for-free-agent-visit/

Chargers host Jackie Battle for free agent visit

Posted by Evan Silva on March 20, 2012, 6:28 PM EDT

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/20/report-packers-in-discussions-with-free-agent-manny-lawson/

Report: Packers in discussions with free agent Manny Lawson

Posted by Evan Silva on March 20, 2012, 7:08 PM EDT

Comment woodbuck27:

As Posted above Manny Lawson left Green Bay for Cleveland late Tuesday evening.

[woodbuck27]

This is a TRADE: Houston trades DeMeco Ryans to Philly ....

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/20/report-texans-trading-demeco-ryans-to-the-eagles/

Report: Texans trading DeMeco Ryans to the Eagles

Posted by Evan Silva on March 20, 2012, 7:13 PM EDT

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/20/49ers-alex-smith-finalizing-contract/

49ers, Alex Smith finalizing contract

Posted by Michael David Smith on March 20, 2012, 7:33 PM EDT

Comment woodbuck27:

three-year, $24 million contract,

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/20/not-done-addressing-pass-rush-bills-hosting-mark-anderson/

Not done addressing pass rush, Bills hosting Mark Anderson

Posted by Evan Silva on March 20, 2012, 8:03 PM EDT

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/20/cardinals-retain-slot-receiver-early-doucet/

Cardinals retain slot receiver Early Doucet

Posted by Evan Silva on March 20, 2012, 8:12 PM EDT