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  1. I think maybe you misunderstood me as I'm not speaking of you at all in any specific sense. I am speaking of the current political climate. People REFUSE to accept their own pony or chosen horse has committed horrible acts in their past while racing to point their fingers at the person they don't likes past issues instead. Example, look at ANY comments section about Trudeaus groping mess 18 years ago. Everyone in a rush to decry what he did and how he's a hypocrite but they ignore the guy they'll vote for entire lifestyle prior to becoming party leader.
  2. And now we're getting to the point I was making. Hypocritical to hold someone accountable for their actions almost 2 decades ago while ignoring the same kind of stuff from their chosen political pony. No?
  3. Am not saying you posted it, am asking your opinion on it. Stop being so damned sensitive all the time
  4. This is where essential reading is important. Something you and Strome have utterly failed to do. Now you can take offense to me saying this, that's fine. I know Strome will certainly fire back with some inane babble in short order. But at no point in time am I comparing them. I am instead pointing out the laughable hypocrisy of divisive politics and the current climate in which we find ourselves. Trudeau possibly groped a woman. K that's bad. Scheer has spoken out against the LGBTQ other religions and about abortion. That's bad. Yet in keeping with current tradition the idiocy will be in a rush to outdo each other in ignoring these issues to point their finger at the other guy as though somehow what the other guy did is so much worse It's pretty laughable honestly, the hypocrisy is so glaring people refuse to accept that someone can be speaking of both sides in their rush to self righteous condemnation.
  5. What exactly am I saying what about too? I'm pointing out the obvious and you're proving me right You're kinda proving my point perfectly here. People will ignore the evils of their pony so they can point their fingers at another in the race. Trudeau flopped on a great deal of campaign promises and has shown himself to be Harper light. Scheer is promising to turn his back on his entire belief system and religion for what? Trudeau possibly mishandled a woman. Ok Scheer is essentially a closeted bigot. Ok So spin the wheel of rhetoric and tell us which one is worse based on your political leaning. Oh and in case you missed it, here is Scheer's voting record That record includes votes against bills to legalize gay marriage, enshrine human rights protections for transgender people, and to allow physician-assisted dying. Scheer has also voted in favour of legislation that would re-define when, during pregnancy, a fetus is considered a human being and to criminalize sex work.
  6. If he's on pace for 50 points he gets traded and smartly so
  7. This is where I will end up smiling at the idiocy of it all. 18 years ago a drunken Trudeau may or may not have gotten handsy with a lady. If true it is disgusting. Not even a decade ago the Conservative party leader was openly against the LGBTQ community, against abortion, made vitriolic statements about other religions. So. where will the outrage fall? And how fast will one side claim the other is gross without remembering their own sides foibles? Let's watch
  8. Taken from there Canucks.com NHL: home page https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancouver-canucks-draft-class-stats/c-299267636 Madden was traded mid-season from the Central Illinois Flying Aces to the Tri-City Storm. He ended the season with 15 goals and 19 assists in 50 games split between the two clubs but was involved in a noteworthy 27.0% of the goals scored when he was dressed. He led the Storm in shots on goal with 141 and finished 2nd in points-per-game with the only player above him appearing only 20 games. Although more of a hybrid offensive player, Madden finished the year in 10th in shots per game by first time draft eligible forwards. He was 13th in primary assists in that same group with 79.4% of his points being a goal or primary assist. It's clear that Madden was the primary driver of offence when he was on the ice and since the Storm struggled to close out the season, his numbers don't fully represent what he was doing on the ice. He is headed to Northeastern University and if paired with some offensive guys, could see his numbers climb rapidly.
  9. Taken from there Canucks.com NHL page Jett Woo With the 37th overall pick, the organization grabbed WHL defenceman Jett Woo from the Moose Jaw Warriors. Woo started the WHL season with 17 points in his first 17 games before breaking his collarbone. He returned to the lineup and was asked to play the defensive safety net for their top 4. He excelled in this role, using his physical play and unwillingness to give up the line to shutdown opponents. Although he ended the year with 25 points in 44 games, there is more offensive talent there. He ended with an expected goals per 60 of 0.57, which is a first pairing rate at the WHL level. He saw his ice-time climb as the season ended and the post-season began but the offence just wasn't piling up. He was averaging over twenty minutes a game in the playoffs for Moose Jaw but was limited to two goals and one assist. If he had come a little closer to his early season rate, then his numbers would've seen an uptick. He was just a victim of circumstance after doing so many things right in the offensive zone. His goals per game of 0.2 was tied for first in first time draft eligible defenders and his 0.57 points-per-game finished 5th in that same peer group. So despite struggling in the second half to generate points, looking at the totality of the season, he rated very well against his peers. On the defensive side of the game, the data suggests that despite being constantly keyed on during transition play, Woo would shut down the attack before it reached the line. If they did penetrate the blueline, he was extremely efficient at getting the puck out of the zone through controlled exits. https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancouver-canucks-draft-class-stats/c-299267636
  10. Taken from the Canucks.com NHL page More commonly known as Quinn Hughes - he is a dynamic and skilled puck possession defenceman who isn't afraid to rush, carry, and hold onto the puck anywhere on the ice. Quinn's father, Jim, was an assistant coach of the Orlando Solar Bears in the IHL when the newest Canucks prospect was born. At that time, Canucks Assistant GM John Weisbrod was an executive with the Solar Bears and grew up with Jim Hughes in Long Island. So the connections between the organization and the Hughes family go way back. Many people will point to Hughes' height and suggest that he will struggle to defend but the numbers at the NCAA level disagree with that. The Orlando born defender posted a goals for percentage of 61.4% and a GF realative percentage of +7.4% in the NCAA this past season. If he was on the ice, he was pushing the puck in the right direction and those percentages show that he was excelling comparative to his teammates. He ended his collegiate season with a goal differential of +16 (43 GF/27 GA) while on the ice during 5 on 5 play. Hughes trailed only Scott Perunovich in points by a freshman with 29, but played five fewer games and is 14 months younger. Hughes finished 15th in points-per-game (0.78) among all NCAA defencemen and was 24th in terms of shots per game (2.51) against that same group. Hughes is an extremely adept skater who can carry the puck but is also a fantastic passer that puts the puck on his teammates stick with incredible efficiency. While representing the United States at the World Championships this year, he finished third at the event with a 70.83% success rate. That number stands out even more so as he was a draft eligible player going up against professionals. The numbers reinforce that Hughes is a defender who can protect his own zone by just moving the puck out through his efficient passing. He isn't afraid to exit the zone with the puck as well. Not many defencemen are first time NHL draft eligible after completing a full season in the NCAA, and that makes what Hughes did at the various levels so impressive. DRAFT | Quinn Hughes Highlights 01:00 • June 22nd, 2018
  11. I may be alone in this but i think this is a great deal for the flames and makes them a lot better overall.
  12. Just checked HF forums last night and this morning...all 3 picks so far are actually getting a TON of love. Even from that toxic hell hole. It's a miracle.
  13. Tomato posted it 2 seconds after I asked
  14. Wow...that's umm....wow that's a umm....well where's the rest of him?
  15. Our timeline to contention as I've stated a few times before is 2021. 2018/2019 is another top 10 pick. Entrance of our first true wave of home grown prospects to the AHL and actual depth becoming visible across the board 2019/2020 is our first huge step forward. Bubble team to 1st round loss while watching our 1st year of kids in the AHL develop. Some call ups to the NHL 2020/2021 is our year to turn the league over. Large waves of home grown prospects pushing the AHL to the NHL and stocks in Euro/College CHL leagues Quinn Hughes fits perfectly in to this timeline in the same way Boqvist would have. While not physically NHL ready yet, he will be by the time we make our first true push towards respectability in 2 seasons. He is small now, much like Peterson was last year. I said then that I knew he was going to be a longer term project but he may have kicked the door down with his insane play. We have 2 years to shed the last of the contracts of the old core, garner extra picks and prospects. in 2-3 years or seasons time we will have (should Benning be allowed to actually continue the build) without question one of; if not THE deepest pool of prospects this team has ever assembled I don't see anyone unhappy with this pick. I was still more on the Boqvist train between the two and leaned towards an RHD due to long term needs but this kids skating and skill is almost unquestionable. Welcome to the team kid. No rush. You do you for now and don't listen to the idiocy of our fan base. There's 10 true lovers of this team for every ThGuardian_
  16. New report today stating Mortgage borrowing is down roughly $2 billion this last quarter.
  17. You sound like this poster that used to be around here. Harvey Danger or Spectrum or something. Handsome guy, knew his stuff. A shade out there in the trolling dept for a few threads and a conspiracy wacko but good guy. you should have met him.
  18. Please see above article.
  19. But that would involve hands on government bailouts in the event of a worst case, which would scare off foreign speculation which would curb investment in large scale projects would it not?
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