Which is probably a good thing, because we're going to be seeing a hell of a lot more of him in Sabreland this year.

Assuming, of course, Darcy takes his thumb out of his ass long enough to get a deal done before arbitration. Or that his arbitration award isn't so ridiculously large that the team has no choice but to walk away from it (what with TV taking up a good chunk of the cap space & all...).

I haven't written anything at all about the team lately, not because I haven't been paying attention but rather because I was gloriously out of town with no Internet access when the Shitstorm From Hell (aka Free Agency) started up. I did, however, have a clear cell connection, and G was kind enough to keep me apprised of the goings-on here. And my brother J was pleased to announce the Rangers' signing of Drury, and also had difficulty keeping the shit-eating grin off his face when he told me he was getting a new jersey this season. *le sigh*

Someone sent me this video the night before Free Agency:


I'm not ashamed to admit I got a little misty.

But I can't say I'm not looking forward to seeing what these kids do next year. Not knowing what to expect certainly beats having sky-high expectations in a "just relax and enjoy the games" sort of way...