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Totally fair. I just don't like when people immediately write them off as if they aren't doing anything good. They're just trying to make a living doing what they love

Actually. Harman Dayal or Drance, or Pronman, I'd say. Though Lebrun is no slouch himself

Well, it was good while it lasted. Back to being a bust

Hamhuis - took 2 seconds Vrbata Not really lots... But they are there

First of all, Rest in peace. But no, like Harman Dayal(best Canucks journalist), Craig Custance, Dom Luszczyszyn, Corey Pronman, Scott Wheeler, Pierre Lebrun, Scott Cruickshank, Thomas Drance. All these guys put out great, and informative articles, and interviews.

Crosby Letang Backstrom Carlson Tavares Reilly

500,000 subs says otherwise, not to mention they have pretty well all the best sports writers. Especially in Vancouver

This is wrong. The math has been done and ad revenue from articles are not nearly enough to cover wages for writers. Hence why click bait has become so popular. Athletics are the future of sports news

I mean, I disagree with your assume negative until proven positive notions but you bring up solid points. Just try to add a dash of optimism to your scrutiny

So other teams don't know? Reminds me of all the Dems clamouring for Trump to release the info on how they knew about Solemani "Here opposing teams, here's where to target our impact player"

The Athletics put out, by far, the best sports articles today

Snapped a sick shot of Demmer tonight

Pretty sick Hughes jersey

Pete live is sure something else

I disagree, once again. Marners older, played with better players, and is a winger. Pettersson plays C, which is undoubtedly a harder position in which Pete has a 64% Corsi while Marner is around 54%. Pete has 51 points to Marners 47. Also a factor to add in is that Petterssons line is +12 on the season, and Marners is... Not even in a playoff spot. Marners corsi with Tavares is also higher than without. Showing that he is not driving the play as much as Pete. Pete > Marner all day. You wouldn't find a GM who would swap Pete for Marner, and rightfully so.

So... Petes better, you'll say why, you just won't admit it?

I concede

Man, I'm not going to relent haha. Boeser isn't being traded for any other winger. Boeser is wanted by every other team in the NHL. He's on a super friendly contract, and scoring at an 80 point pace. Did he sleep with your girl? What The Hell Do You Want From Him?

Well, Boeser has a higher ceiling than Forsberg at this point, Halls been traded twice so he can't be that amazing, and Benning laughed at Zucker for Boeser before Minnies GM got fired. I know I have the talent of coming across too crass. I don't think you unintelligent or anything. I just don't like this Boeser is the new whipping boy narrative.

Who ever said he was a 40 goal scorer? Are you disappointed that a 21st OA is only scoring at around a 30 goal pace at 22 years old? Do you think he's reached his ceiling? Zucker!?! You're going to try and sell that Zucker is better than Boeser? Forsberg doesn't even have as many points as Boeser this season, nor has he even scored more than 33. He scores at a high 20 low 30 pace. Come on man, you're hating for hates sake here.

But you can't just disregard them. Statistics help prove opinions and facts. You can say all these things about someone in sports but unless you have some sort of proof (stats usually) it's just a thought or theory. I'm not against Virtanen on the 1st line in place of Boeser. I was simply just sharing the fact that 6 40 9 have been one of the best lines in the NHL in terms of 5 on 5 scoring.

Love meh stats

Breh... You're reinforcing my point... The Lotto Line is the 2nd best line in the NHL in terms of outscoring their opponent 5 on 5, behind only the perfection line. Did you even read the snippet of the article I posted?

I watch almost every game, and while Brock isn't the fastest, he sure as hell isn't slow though. You won't convince me that Boeser is an anchor on the 1st line when hes just under a point per game coming off a 3 goal 4 point week and 18 points in 18 games. Boeser is the 3rd or 4th best forward on the team and arguably the best winger.