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@canuck2xtreme @Mike Vanderhoek @aGENT
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@canuck2xtreme, as commish, do you think its a good idea to leave toddlers in your league unattended?
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Any volunteers?
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No more slacking or I release the paparazzi
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TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING PRESS CONFERENCE REPORTER As new GM of the Tampa Bay Lightning you find yourself with the best player in many people's opinion Connor McDavid. Along with him you also have guys like Malkin and Josi. What would you like to say to the fans about your vision for the team moving forward? And are you expecting to compete for the Stanley Cup this season? @luckylager • Conny's a special player, he has the potential to really prove himself as a generational talent in this league and I'm very fortunate to be able to build around him and a legit #1Dman in Josi. • I'd have to say my message to the fans will be "patience". I've just taken the reigns here and already I've been knocking on doors, talking with my scouts, you know..my due diligence on the UFA market. I've asked on a few guys but the agents are busy this time of year and it's not like I can hold a zoom meeting with all of them.. so I have to be patient. Just like the fans. I've got a few guys in mind and a few after them if the first guys don't work. Normal GM stuff. • I think this team needs a top six winger, a top 4 dman and better depth to be a contender, but I have faith that a lot my guys can step up and really put us in a position to compete and be a dark horse team. If the UFA market works in our favour we might be a threat, but at this point I'd say we need some pieces to be considered a true contender. REPORTER Right now depth seems to be the #1 concern for you guys. How do you plan to utilize your minors cap to improve the depth on this team? UFA, trades, or both? @luckylager • Our depth is a major concern right now but considering some of the high end talent we do have I've been working to compliment those players first and build our depth from the top down. As I said I've been working to touch base with some agents and knock on some door but I just got the team a couple days ago and don't have a relationship with most of the agents, so we're working towards making those contacts and building clear lines of communication so we can better understand where we're at. The trade market isn't something I'm really keen to engage in at this point. I've talked to a few gms and we have framework in place for some stuff, but I really want a better picture of how this team plays together before I start moving guys around. We lost a big leadership piece with Justin's retirement, but we have lots of great leaders in the room with guys like Malkin, Krejci, Jones, Rust, Danault and Cole to help Buch, Slavin and Heinola really forge their way in the league. REPORTER Do you believe you can turn this team into a CDCGML Champion within the next 5 years? @luckylager • I have no idea. I think we've got some really talented players to build around if the current core is unable to really make noise and commit to the new regime here in TB. Guys can buy in and take this team to the next level, or I'll tear it down to a few key players and go from there. • I have faith the current core, complimented by a few key acquisitions, can make us a fierce competitor, but we really need to see this team on the ice before committing to a vision. The team is at a crossroads and the first half of the season will be very telling s to the direction I need to take. REPORTER How have you enjoyed your first few days in the best fantasy league on CDC? @luckylager It's been fun. Other GMs keep contacting me try to gobble up some of my gems, but at least they're trying to buy me dinner first. REPORTER Where was the most inappropriate/most embarrassing place you’ve farted? @luckylager Definitely Christmas mass with my Grandma. It was savage! REPORTER
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Id probably go with a cactus, vasaline, and a tampon @aGENT
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COLORADO AVALANCHE PRESS CONFERENCE REPORTER You recently made a very big move acquiring Kyle Connor. How excited are you to have him, and was it hard to give up so much to acquire him? @aGENT • Oh we certainly wrestled with the cost. There was a LOT of heated discussion at the table. • But at the end of the day, while we may have 'lost' the value portion of the trade, we massively improved our team. • We couldn't be more excited to bring such a young, talented player onboard with the rest of our young core. • Hoping he and they are all here for many years. • The amateur scouts HATED it though lol • I informed them they've done such a good job, we still have plenty of prospect depth. REPORTER How disappointing was it to lose the play in round last year? And do you think you can compete for the Stanley Cup this year? @aGENT • We were floored. HIGHLY disappointing. Definitely shaped some of the moves we made this offseason. I'm not messing around! • That performance simply wasn't good enough. So we made changes. • And yes I think we're getting to a point where we should be in the cup mix, but that doesn't mean we don't have a few more things were looking at to push even more. REPORTER Are you planning on making anymore moves before the season begins? And do you have any dicussions going on with any free agents? @aGENT We've got a few irons in the fire for both. If we can improve, we will. If we can't, we're pretty comfortable that we've made some solid moves to compete. REPORTER In your time as GM of the Avalanche you have proven to be quite the competitor in trade talks. Do you have a trade of the past that you often think back on? Maybe a trade that has helped shape the foundation of your current team? @aGENT • We try to make fair trades that work for both teams. Tough to nail down one... You could argue this Connor trade could do it. Time will tell. • Barzal was a great add as was Parayko, McAvoy... Trading Hughes for Provorov, Saad etc was tough but Saad led to Huberdeau as well. It might be that one. They're all about incrementally getting better at any opportunity though. REPORTER Im sure you are aware of the amazing season Quinn Hughes has had this season. Provorov is a fine young defenceman himself, but are you regretting that move at all? If you could take it back, would you? @aGENT It's hard moving a player like Quinn. He's one of a kind. But Provorov is one hell of a defenseman in his own right. They're both young, top 20 D in this league. And with the other pieces we also ended up with Huberdeau. Would I trade Huberdeau and Provorov for Hughes? No. REPORTER What set of items could you buy that would make the cashier the most uncomfortable? @aGENT Mayonnaise, a cucumber and chop sticks REPORTER
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COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS PRESS CONFERENCE REPORTER You made a big move before the draft by giving the 3rd OA pick, and promising young forward Jake Virtanen to Toronto in exchange for Chabot, Bailey, and Reaves. How much of a factor did the early playoff exit have on this decision? @Rush17 • We realized to beat the best in the league we had to be willing to make bold moves. We were looking at our options at third overall and were not overly optimistic we would have gotten Stutzle who we had ranked 2nd overall at 3. We had Raymond at 3 but we knew the concensus had Byfield a top 3 talent. We managed to add a very talented young defender who we feel can be a legit #1 defender in the future. Losing to Mike was a wake up call although it wasn't an easy decision we offer we received from Toronto was to good to turn down. • we basically didn't want to lose the value of a preceived top 3 pick some ppl had ranked 2nd oa • we would have taken byfield at 3 if we didn't recieve the offer we did even tho we had considered taking Raymond, Askrov, or even Drysdale at 3. we lost by 5 pts to Mike when his top players had a really bad playoffs. we knew we had to take bold action to give us the best odds at success. unfortunately free agency hasn't gone our way this year but we remain hopeful we can reach the playoffs and see what the guys can do there. REPORTER With no picks in this upcoming draft its no secret you plan to contend this year. Where do you see your club as it stands compared to the best teams in the league? @Rush17 • Currently, as we are currently constructed. I personally feel we will have a difficult time making the playoff bar if we see divisional re-allignments. From the proposed divisional splits I have seen online our division would be quite challenging to compete in. We did well in the playoffs based off of the volume of players we had on quality playoff teams.. I'm not so sure we will be as strong as we were last season. We will need a big push from our youth if we wish to be compete in the 2021 season. New roster additions of Kirill Kaprizov and Dylan Cozens could be the differences we need to earn a playoff spot. We will be exploring our options to recoup some picks but making ourselves a viable competitor is our first priority. REPORTER Fans seemed to be very happy about your 1st round selection of Kaiden Guhle. Was he your target? And how do you see him fitting with the club long term? @Rush17 • I am happy the fans share that excitement. Kaiden is a world class player with excellent leadership and physical gifts. We were estatic to select Guhle 15th OA. We had our eye on a few other targets but Guhle was our primary target heading into the draft for that position. We see Kaiden Guhle as a future top 4 defender in the national hockey league. We have a pretty deep d core now but with the expansion draft looming we are hopeful he can step in and contribute for us in the 2021-22 season in a year's time. • We like the program he is with in Montreal and are optomistic he will get plenty of ice time and playoff opportunity there in the interim. REPORTER Will you be looking to explore anymore trades before the season starts? And do you have any UFAs you are hoping to acquire? @Rush17 • Yes, we are actively in trade talks in half a dozen teams. We are waiting to see if we can fill out our roster in free agency before spending draft capital to fill holes. The goal would be to use our 2021 picks to add playoff additions. We are actively in talks with two of our former players and remain hopeful they will want to return for another strong play run. We have a deep team but we need that seasoned experience in our bottom six. We hope to find that in the coming weeks. REPORTER And before we let you go Rush17. Im sure you are aware of the recent internet challenge that has young teens putting their mouth around the entire spout when they drink from water fountains. This was started because earlier this month, a friend of yours posted a video of you doing it, and it went viral. Care to explain why you are doing this during a pandemic, and what is your message to all the teens doing this challenge? @Rush17
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Im going to give something a try and see how things go with it. Im not sure how much work ill be putting on myself doing this, but it sounds like it could be fun. I WILL BEA VOLUNTEERING TO BE A REPORTER If anyone else would like to volunteer to help ease my workload I would greatly appreciate it! If we can find 4 people (3 + me) we could do a division each. You DO NOT need to participate in the interview this is just for fun. I will be asking questions as things happen around the league via PM and posting the results in the thread. Remember its a for fun so non political correct answers will not result in consequences. As a reporter I will most likely ask the dumb questions, so feel free to give dumb answers If anyone is interested in being interviewed please send me a list of some or all of your offseason moves and I will ask a series of questions based around that. This will save me a lot of time going back to see all the moves made lol Again you DO NOT have to participate if you dont want to. This is strictly for fun to try and add a bit of entertainment to the league during these slow times.
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REPORTER: Crabby, some fans are angry that you came in and tore their team apart, others like the direction you are heading. What do you have to say to those fans that are angry about recent moves? CRABBY: Well I mean its simple. Y'all sucked before I got here, and those days will be over shortly. I mean if your goal is to make the playoffs and lose every year then maybe switch teams?.. In all seriouness though, those fans are not GM for a reason. So grab some tissues and a few beers and get over it! REPORTER: Do you really believe you have what it takes to build a winner? CRABBY: No not at all. Infact idk why I was even hired, im an idiot. REPORTER: If you really believe that, why did you take the job? CRABBY: Well for 1, would you turn down millions because you didn't think you were good enough for the job? For 2, Idk whats more dumb. Your questions, or believing my sarcastic answer. No wonder the Toronto media is a bigger laughing stock than Fox news. Find a new job! REPORTER: Well that wasn't very n...
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Lucky trade was already accepted before you posted this (it wasn't as of yet when I said he "may be traded"). I have a feeling you could have changed the other GMs mind.
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He was a 2nd line winger and after Dadanov moved on he has a wide open door to 1st line duties. For sure a top 6, but good chance hes a top line guy this year
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Idk about that. @Sludge all but has that 1 locked up after that Vilardi steal
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Rumor has it the Maple Leafs may have moved on from Frank Vatrano. GM Crabby has been very active in the trade market since taking over and it is clear they are tearing things down to build for the future. No1 wants to be on the Minnesota Wild level of mediocrity, and thats the state the Maple Leafs seemed to be at when the crab man took over! Looks like theres a couple more moves to be made, but the big ones are all out of the way. Hearing rumors Crosby may be available after this season with cap retention if they dont expect to contend next year either. GMs around the league should be keeping close tabs on that 1. Imagine having Crosby at a Louie Eriksson cap hit?
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Nashville is there
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Age must be catching up to him
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Justin Braun has given up a 15 team list and would like to be traded to a contender to push for a cup. As a Flyers Dman its fairly likely he will help a contending team. Everyone knows we are looking to acquire picks/D prospects, so if any team below is interested in adding Braun for a playoff push, and has something to offer send it this way. Hoping to land a 3rd, but willing to accept less if there doesn't seem to be much interest. His list.. 1. Edmonton 2. Vegas 3. Colorado 4. Florida 5. Dallas 6. Arizona 7. Calgary 8. Buffalo 9. NY Islanders 10. Montreal 11. Columbus 12. Pittsburgh 13. Nashville 14. Minnesota 15. St Louis
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He is, but not for a 3rd haha. 2nd line winger, with good chance of 1st line duty this year. 26 years old (entering prime) 20-30g scorer. My ask is a 2nd+4th with 50% cap retention. Take it or leave it!
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Opinion on a clip for a video im working on
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Looking to get opinions on a clip that will be on a video im working on. Just looking to find out if it is better with or without the suspense sound added. I like it with it, but a friend of mine thinks its better without. Can you guys break the tie for me? YouCut_20201204_005110787.mp4 YouCut_20201204_193159204.mp4