No Russia for YOU!

It seems Sean Bergenheim and his agents may be listening to reason according to a blog post by Greg Logan. Very interesting to see that Todd Diamond (Gandler's partner) is the one making the remarks about Sean's desire to continue on in the NHL. But I also see Gandler's remarks:

"I don't see arbitration as anything but a tool that is available to both the club and the player," Gandler said. "What matters to me and the player is the way the team acts during arbitration. If the team hires a counsel and that counsel is rude, obnoxious, terrible, disgusting and just the worst you possibly can imagine, it does not bother me whatsoever."What does bother me is if the GM takes the stand and bashes the player. That is irreparable. The GM does not need to take the stand or do anything. You signed the guy; you put him on the ice; you gave him a qualifying offer. That's your testimony."

Sounding like a swipe at Garth and his no-nonsense approach to contract negotiations.

Note to Sean: Smart move.

Note to Gandler: Don't play hard ball with Snow. You already lost once.

Note to Garth: Um...You can STILL send those roses.

I opted to work on my other non-paying blog tonight instead of putting my thoughts out to the world about the departure of NYI Point Blank. Probably better off. I'm two weeks behind on my softball entries, and there really isn't too much that hasn't already been said about Botta. He's got an entire fan base begging him to continue. Tough call. I know for a fact that no matter how much you beg... you can't get a man to do anything he doesn't want to. It's just that simple.