THUMBS UP-THUMBS DOWN MONDAY

After a couple weeks off, thumbs up-thumbs down returns by popular demand!

Thumbs up to...

• the Sea Dogs for a great opening weekend both on and off the ice.
• the return of the blimp during intermissions.
• the return of Fleaburn. The overweight dog takes over for Splash who retired during game four of last seasons opening playoff round.
• Kevin Gagne for a terrific start to the season.
• Nick Petersen and Mike Hoffman for making their returns to Saint John.
• Steven Anthony, who is finally starting to produce after two seasons of below average production.
• the new player entrance. Finally no doors or bed sheets to be embarrassed about.
• the Sea Dogs new RBK Edge jersey's. Very Nice.
• the QMJHL who is allowing all teams to where pink jersey's in support of breast cancer research.
• The return of the french public address announcer. Possibly the best move in franchise history. He was not at the Station for the last couple home games but lets hope he is still with us.
• Mike Thomas for standing up for his new teammate in Hoffman. We all know you should not have been suspended.
• the new trash cans at Harbour Station. I like recycling as much as the next guy, but the cans are just plain sweet!
• Jonathan Huberdeau who is a master of beautiful shootout moves.

Thumbs down to...

• the new Sea Dogs intro video. Very, very dull and does nothing to get fans excited.
• the Sea Dogs game day program. No stats, no happy Station Nation.
• Yann Sauve. Where do I begin. Lets just say Nathan Beaulieu and Gagne are creeping up on you my friend.
• the Daily Gleaner for ripping Zach Philips for a slow start to his rookie season.
• the Sea Dogs and the Telegraph-Journal for their poor promoting of the first game of the Brunswick News Rivalry Cup. Sadly, the Moncton Times & Transcript had more coverage even though the game was in Saint John.
• Marc-Antoine Gelinas and Karel St-Laurent. It's time to start helping your defense out a bit.
• Sea Dogs Styles. We are five years in and it's time to get some merchandise.
• the new music guy. I guess when the Sea Dogs said they got a new DJ I assumed that the new music came with him. On another note, please stop playing the same pre-game and intermission tunes.
• Rex Baldwin. Baldwin took over for Tyler Young running the out of town score board on News 88.9. If anything, speed it up please.
• the QMJHL. Mike Thomas should not have been suspended six games for his actions.
• Nicholas Pard. Save the fighting for the ice and the alcohol for the off-season.
• Fleaburn, the four wheeler, and the Harbour Station employee. Enough said.