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@drummer4now  He sure wasn’t playing on the top line in Florida and  still managed 8 goals.  I fail to see how he couldn’t make the Canucks lineup.  He’s got more goals (this season and career) than the other guy we drafted in the first round that year and I wouldn’t call that guy a wasted pick either.  Doesn’t make McCann great but still makes him useful on a team that need more goals.

What I’d call a waste is the trade.  Not that Guds was a waste either only a very bad fit with the team given the personnel/system.

@NewbieCanuckFan if I recall McCann has 4 of his goals in 2 games this season.  That's pretty bloody woeful honestly

@Warhippy  one of Beagle's two goals this season was an empty netter.  But seriously, just took a quick look and he's had one two goal game (in only just over 12 minutes of icetime) which he got as a Pen.  Granted, even if it was zero two goal games, 8 goals as Panther isn't anything special. Remember though, he was used as a checking center with the Panthers unless I'm mistaken.  And like Jake, he's only 22 years old.  Still has some upside.

Do you think it's more impressive for Howe to have played at age--what was it?--52 in the early '80s NHL, or do you think it's more impressive for Jagr to have played at his age in the modern league?

I'm inclined to think Jagr has the edge here with what the conditioning, etc. is like today, but it could be an interesting discussion.

I love papa Jags.

gordie howe played in a game for hartford whalers with his 2 sons when he was 50. they say he was slow but played effective by playing smart.

Can't we leave it a F***ing mystery?!

watch yo profamity

I wondered when the increase in swearing, especially in the game threads, was going to get called out... 

The man with the beard that can stop pucks!

Lets face it Toronto is trying to buy a Cup,(sorry no way Toronto) soon they will have to unload several star players because they are all in on the money cap-hit planning.Some of their prima donnas(cough Mathews)will soon price their way to not giving the Leafs a choice but to get rid of them or decimate the team.Man,I really love seeing the Leafs lose.

Like the Boston Red Sox 260 million dollars player salaries (or some ridiculous amount) for one season while other teams are no where near that amount,the plan is just buy a winner, for crying out loud.

That's great, so long as they don't win a cup. Every point he piles up just increases his asking price and Toronto's likelihood of being in cap hell with all these young players.

It's hard not be jealous of them not gonna lie, not so hard t hope they crash and burn though 

Just looking at general odds...you can only fail with so many NHL expansion (or relocation) franchises before one of them is successful.

I'm curious to see how their attendance goes when they eventually get bad.

"I’m legitimately stunned by their support but let’s also see what happens when the Raiders are in town and the Knights hit a skid"

A couple things to consider....

While the Raiders have a unique brand name (so strong, their fans will follow that team even after moving from one city to another), they're the worst kind of corporate welfare bums.  Despite this strong brand loyalty (ie., they'll be VERY profitable regardless of where they play), their new arena will at least partially be paid by PUBLIC funds (they use this as a bargaining chip whenever their owner(s) decide to move - and you know they will move again at some point based on their history).  The Golden Knights arena was 100% privately funded to my knowledge.

**** the Raiders (and I say this once being a fan of the team....back when they were originally the Oakland Raiders).

Summary of the interview?

I missed a chunk of it coming from the car to the house.

-Was happy to see the 3 FA signings, happy to not have to play against them. He was matched up with all 3 in 2017-18

-New guys will cover the defense with him, while the kids are tasked to offence

-Talked about Gaudette, Juolevi, Pettersson and his own experiences with coming into the league and confidence.

That's all I can remember, it's worth a listen Sutter is a good interview.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/650/the-program/brandon-sutter-life-sedins-will-lead-team-next-season/

ah ok

thanks for that clarification heffy

so he can now just withhold services

if he does not get a contract he likes

I think Virtanen holding out for a payday would be career suicide. He's gotta take the show me route or he's punching his ticket out.

I highly doubt Virtanen’s agent is trying to get him to hold out for a big money deal. He’ll be signed in the next week or to a two to a reasonable, short term deal.

I was crazy high on him after the nuts pre-season he had at one point a while back. He's blown up since then.

I've got Schieffle, wheeler and Connor in my playoff pool.  I'm doing well!

silky, I'd argue he's better than Benn, Seguin, Bergeron. CURRENTLY.

He’s always been a self centred idiot.  Wasn’t he one of the American players who trashed their rooms after losing the Gold medal game to us in 2002?

He's a cheerleader for.... RATINGS!

He literally just screamed it on National TV. 

Not HOF worthy.

HE IS THE UGLY AMERICAN!

CRIED LIKE A LITTLE ''B" AND WAS TAKING IT OUT ON USA PLAYERS WHEN WE BEAT THEM.

WORLD CUP WAS EPIC.

THATS TEAM CANADA GOLD ALL THE WAY.

Green may have cut the leash, but he's a player, always has been. Not surprised here. Been saying it.

Really the only thing holding him back is that his hands can't quite keep up with his mind most of the time. Gaunce thinks the game very well, just needs to improve his finesse with the puck to become a more consistent scoring threat.

Pretty much as consistent as a 23-year old can be defensively, though. Probably the thing that's going to keep him in the league.

We got there pretty early, like right after opening (4pm) when a lot of spots were available. Bar seating filled up quickly. 

Good to know.

It depends how busy the bar is, can sometimes get annoying if loads of people are coming up to order drinks and shots 

Where in the world did you see Kapanen involved? All he said was Gudbranson would likely be dealt soon if he is even being traded.

I made a topic to talk about my opinions.

JFC of KFC. I'm not reporting anything.. Step off.

Nice !

Not sure if it's on Spotify, but I've noticed that the guy(s) at Pass it to Bulis run a podcast sometimes. Never listened to it so I'm not sure if it's any good, but I like their written stuff usually.

His face is plastered on bus stops all over Anaheim. I see him daily and am like, "hey iron man." 

Some of this is true, some of this is false. 

Also, to be super pedantic, Jagr never came close to playing 700 straight games. 

6-0 =p 

Don’t really care about Cogliano, but I’M LOVING watching the Phlegm’s getting beat down 6-0 nothing.  Alf loves to hate the Cowtown LOSERS.