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  1. Dear Nikita Kucherov,

     

    Thank you for single handedly keep me afloat in my hockey pool.

     

    Signed,

    Wilbur

     

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    2. HerrDrFunk

      HerrDrFunk

      Kucherov was taken one pick before me this year....and I took Hall as a consolation prize :sick:

    3. Wilbur

      Wilbur

      @HerrDrFunkNabbed him 6th overall in mine :emot-parrot:B)

    4. Jaku

      Jaku

      I had the 2nd pick and I wasn't going to pass on him. 

  2. I guess it's  that time of year again.

     

    The Canucks are idiots if they win because it ruins their draft position.  But if they lose they immeasurably suck because they're the worst team in the NHL over the last 4 years.

    1. BlastPast

      BlastPast

      See, now you can't be wrong.

    2. Nuxfanabroad

      Nuxfanabroad

      Acceptance, smile & stay stealthy.

  3. I saw this article on Sportsnet, should I start a thread?

    http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/canucks-not-shopping-tanev-edler-re-sign-miller/

    1. Ghostsof1915

      Ghostsof1915

      Et tu Wilbur, et tu? 

    2. Wilbur

      Wilbur

      Not really, but thinking of starting a pool for when this article pops up on TSN.

    3. BananaMash

      BananaMash

      Recycled journalism is best journalist. 

  4. Looking for fantasy hockey advice.  Should I pick up Jake Allen, Cory Schneider, or Craig Anderson.  I won't say who I currently have...it's embarrassing.

    1. Green Building

      Green Building

      St Louis will get you the most wins. To me it's a no brainer even though I'm a Schneider fan.

    2. Edlerberry

      Edlerberry

      assuming weekly h2h...

      schneider. hes the best around, noones ever gonna keep him down.

      Schneider will give you the most starts and reliable 2ga, will stabilize you. goalie cats are so hit n miss, you can start your starters looking for a low gaa/sv/SO to lock in at min goalie GP. if you end up behind, ride schneider. nothing worse than desperately needing a goalie start and the 1b goalie gets it.

  5. My son got a Magic 8 Ball for Christmas, so I asked it the most important question I could think of, "Will the Vancouver Canucks win the Stanley Cup in my lifetime."  The answer?...

     

    ...

     

    ...

     

    ...

     

     

    ...

     

    "Most definitely not" :(

     

    ...even the 8 Ball is against us.

    1. smithers joe

      smithers joe

      you have to get behind the eight ball. i've spent most of my life there. 

  6. Need internet help/advice.

    Having connectivity issues with devices.  Here is some history:

    1.  Internet started to crap out just over a year so bought a new router.  Seemed to correct the issues.

    2.  Bought a new laptop a year ago.  First the sound goes haywire then it starts to have connectivity issues.  After about 2 months dealing with Staples/HP they fix the motherboard and that fixes the sound.  Wifi connectivity not so much.  All other devices work reasonably fine.  Brought the laptop to work and it worked fine there.

    3.  Laptop worked okay when it was on the same floor as the router, so buy a splitter to put the router on the main floor.  Laptop connection is marginally better but all other devices are suffering now.  Especially when streaming on smart tv which was never an issue before.

    4.  Now also notice that my wife's phone will not even recognize the wifi signal.

     

    At a loss for what to do.  Is it a laptop issue, a router issue (or both), a strength of internet signal?  Any tips to trouble shoot would be greatly appreciated.

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    2. Baer.

      Baer.

      I've learned more in this thread than I ever have talking to Shaw. I asked the guy that came to switch in a new router what the difference was between 5 and 2.4

       

      He said they are the same. Without any further elaboration....

    3. King Heffy

      King Heffy

      I have a TPlink that combines the frequencies onto the same network and switches automatically.  It's a fantastic router.

    4. goalie13

      goalie13

      @King Heffy That's what I was referring to as band steering.  It's a great feature!

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    2. Ghostsof1915

      Ghostsof1915

      Drive around the city. You will notice the blacktop and concrete can't even handle normal traffic. 

      It needs to be resurfaced every so often. Show me a lab result or a stretch of road that will take the pounding of traffic over 1 to 2 years. 

       

      This makes more sense.

       

       

    3. RetroCanuck

      RetroCanuck

      The real joke is where they are doing it. Solar wont work in the North with the lack of sun and snow. Trust me, Im from near Prince and study this stuff daily. Wind and Hydro for the north makes more sense but solar should definitely be implemented in the Kelowna area and in the lower mainland.

       

      Solars great, but it depends where one is.

       

    4. Ghostsof1915

      Ghostsof1915

      Wind and Tidal, don't understand why we don't go that route. 

  7. Too bad you couldn't do this using just Canuck numbers:

     

     

    Disappointed with the lack of Canuck representation in this mix.  I thought Bure's 96 and Horvat's 53 would've been in there for sure.

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    2. Wilbur

      Wilbur

      Me too, although I pulled out Martin Straka's 82 oddly quickly.

    3. Cramarossa

      Cramarossa

      This is actually what I do when I can't sleep :lol: Basically like counting sheep but with hockey jerseys. Sometimes I'll go through the alphabet using players' first or last names. My list is always 90% Canucks. 

    4. Wilbur

      Wilbur

      @CramarossaI count Henrik Sedin assists.  I hope I don't become an insomniac when he retires.  I guess I could always switch over to Boeser snipes or maybe Pettersson will pick up the assist tradition (I've always had a soft spot for playmakers).

  8. Any thoughts about Insignia TV's? (around 39"). Not worried about losing a little bit on picture quality, but more concerned about durability.

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    2. Watermelon

      Watermelon

      I've got 3 different tv's from Costco and the quality is good. I have this 32'' one from lg its full hd and its quite durable. I got it like 3 years ago for like $350-450

    3. Wilbur

      Wilbur

      Yeah, the mrs and I are going to head out to Costco tonight and an LG is the leading candidate.

    4. Gman

      Gman

      Best has a 39" Philips and a Samsung 37" both LED 60 Hz at $350, comes in under $400 with tax.

  9. Anyone out there ever watch 4 on the Floor? I was trying to explain Mr. Canoehead to my wife...she was perplexed.

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    2. Wash

      Wash

      Ah, hadn't thought about that in a while!

    3. Mr.DirtyDangles

      Mr.DirtyDangles

      My god one of the best comedy skit shows of all time. .....and to my brother inlaw A Booooot to tha head !

    4. Lillooet_Hillbilly

      Lillooet_Hillbilly

      and another for the wimp

  10. Beltre completed a cylce by the 5th inning. Almost had time to do it twice!

  11. Can someone recommend me a good current events economy podcast?

    1. FanOfCanada

      FanOfCanada

      Probably not the best place to be asking, seeing as most forum members are 12 and under.

    2. thejazz97
  12. Dear iTunes, your latest update sucks. All I want to do is easily make a playlist of podcasts and order them based on release date and you messed it up.

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    2. Mathew Barzal

      Mathew Barzal

      I think the new update is pretty dank.

    3. King Heffy

      King Heffy

      iTunes is basically a virus.

    4. Tortorella's Rant

      Tortorella's Rant

      Sounds like new Windows versions. They piss with the GUI and all I want to do is cry. Keep it simple, not flashy..

  13. Edmonton, the City of Champions...well, Draft Lottery Champions.

    1. Phil_314

      Phil_314

      Calder Cup champions.

  14. FLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

    1. Wilbur

      Wilbur

      Also, it's June....who get's the flu in June

    2. ChenWei91

      ChenWei91

      Obviously you do... -_-

    3. *VaNcOuVeRCaNuCkS*
  15. Good, I really didn't feel like shaving tonight

  16. Having a toddler I end up watching a lot of Children's shows. I can tolerate most of them but for some reason can't stand The Backyardigans. Not sure what this means...

    1. Warhippy

      Warhippy

      It means you're a normal parent...it's Caillou and Max and Ruby that get to me

    2. Alchemy Time

      Alchemy Time

      My 4 year-old sister thinks Power Rangers is the greatest thing ever.

    3. Matthew Lombardi 18

      Matthew Lombardi 18

      Consider yourself lucky, Alchemy.

      Power Rangers IS awesome :)

  17. Hockey pool decision time pt 2...should I drop Goligoski in favour of Dougie Hamilton, Wideman, Erik Johnson, Ekblad, or Faulk?

    1. Wilbur

      Wilbur

      Sorry G-M, Kassian doesn't play D.

    2. smithers joe
  18. Hockey pool decision time...should I drop Nyquist in favour of Kucherov, Gaudreau, or Ribeiro...suggestions?

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    2. Wash

      Wash

      /\ otherwise you'll be like me regretting having traded Nyquist

    3. Master Mind

      Master Mind

      I'm surprised to hear all those players are even available. Although I'd keep Nyquist

    4. Wilbur

      Wilbur

      ^It's a small pool. 12 people only at 6 forwards per team. On top of that we're allowed only 1 trade a calendar month so you can't do too much tinkering.

  19. I cried when Ernest couldn't save the camp

  20. In support of the Jays, I'm thinking of rockin' a Buerhle beard

    1. Wilbur

      Wilbur

      Seriously though, someone needs to design a Che Guevara t-shirt with Buerhle on it. That would be awesome!

  21. Kris Letang must have been channeling his inner Bo tonight.

  22. Last day of the regular season and have a 50 point lead in the hockey pool. Yeah, I think I have it wrapped up.

  23. Little Cesaer's bacon wrapped pizza?! Does that take the top spot in heart attach waiting to happen?

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    2. Twilight Sparkle

      Twilight Sparkle

      looks so good >__>

    3. Green Building

      Green Building

      It belongs in the "What's your excuse for eating meat?" thread...

    4. Fox Mulder

      Fox Mulder

      That looks just like the double down. Only more delicious.

  24. My 3.5 year old wants to go camping. I would like to test if he could make it the night. Sadly, I doubt there is room in the back yard to pitch a tent. Could easily pitch a tent in the living room, however. #First World Problems

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    2. -Stammer-

      -Stammer-

      you mean your 42 month old?

    3. Wilbur

      Wilbur

      Heh, once a kid hits 20 months they're almost 2. No more aging by months.

    4. Aladeen

      Aladeen

      ^^Or you could say he is in his 17th Trimester!

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