After reading some of the posts on here regarding me, and private messages being sent regarding me,. I have decided to leave this board for awhile. I feel that I have always made an effort to post with some sort of authority and I have always respected the views of others on here. But to be accused of being "high and mighty" as well as making things up to support my point I am at the stage where  I say "Why bother"?.  This site is an outlet for us. A media to state our points of views without fear of being persecuted for them. But when it becomes personal, which it obviously has, it is time to find another hobby. When I receive PM's where people have dug out posts I made last year and calling me a hypocrite, it has obviously become way too serious.

I believe that what happens with these websites is that you have a constant turnover. New people come in with new ideas and sometimes the new and the old clash and the old moves on. What I always enjoyed about this site is the fact that so many people with such a vast array of hockey experience, could offer their points of views. There are fans on here who are very casual fans who do not know much about the game but have a real passion for it and their habs. There are posters on here who have played and coached at a high level and can offer a more technical insite. The two kind of balance each other out. Some people are overly optomistic in their posting, others are overly pessimistic. But again the 2 sides seem to balance each other.

The fact that my friend Claude is still brought up after 8 months when I try to make a point is disheartening. For those of you who will believe it I am very happy for CJ. He is 1 and 1, he loves the team and the organization, and he and his family have settled in nicely in Jersey. I hope he has a great year and proves (to himself more than anyone) that he can still coach in this league. Other than that what happened last year is last year. But it is very apparent that many on this board feel that when I make comments about certain players that it is tainted by how I perceive they treated Julien last year. Nothing could be farther from the truth. And-O was one of Julien's worst critics last year but I do not hold that against him. He has an opinion and he is entitled to it. It is up to CJ to prove his critics wrong, not me.

In closing let me say that it has been fun. But there are alot of changes going on in my life right now and I really feel that it is time to step back and take a break and allow other posters to carry the ball. If I have come across as arrogant or high and mighty to some, then I sincerely apologize. That was not my intention and anyone who knows me personally know that nothing could be further from the truth. To Nilsey, I will be seeing you in Halifax soon and we will wtahc a game or two at Boston Pizza. To everyone else, have fun, keep cheering and try not to get too personal with each other. This is just for fun and hockey is just a game.

Peace.