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My favourite song of 2017, from my favourite album of 2017:
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One of my favourite Iggy tunes - so much fun...
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Fully agree. Before Juolevi, the last D-man the Canucks took with a 1st round pick was Bourdon! Heck, until Juolevi, we hadn't even used a 2nd round pick on a D-man since Yann Sauve in 2008! Perhaps management is superstitious? You don't hit on every one, but the more you make, the more you hit. Since 2008, Nashville has used seven 1sts and 2nds on D, and hit on as many as six of them: Roman Josi (38th overall), Ryan Ellis (11th), Seth Jones (4th), Jack Dougherty (51st), Dante Fabbro (17th), and Samuel Girard (47th). They found so many, that they were able to parlay 2 of them into acquiring both their top-6 centers! The Anaheim Ducks have drafted nine 1st and 2nd round D-men since 2008. And despite getting screwed out of the first two (Jake Gardiner and Justin Schultz), they still got Cam Fowler, Hampus Lindholm, Shea Theodore, and Brandon Montour and Jacob Larsson with those picks. That's why our blueline currently is a wasteland. And that is why we have to make up for lost time at this draft, and focus primarily on defensemen. Looks pretty fantastic so far. Then again, so did Zacha at that age. So Jersey took him, and the next 2 picks were Provorov and Werenski. Again...part of me would be tempted to trade down - ideally just 2-3 spots down to grab another top defenseman. Especially if the extra was a solid D prospect. I'm not sure what team would be in that position though, who doesn't need D (most of the teams at the bottom of the league seem to need defense...sensing a pattern?). Maybe Detroit? They took NINE D-men in the last 2 drafts. Arizona also took nine, and have a decent D-core right now. If they lose the lottery, and are picking 4th, they may be willing to shed a guy like Pierre-Olivier Joseph to move up one spot and get a big forward like Zadina who is ready to contribute right away.
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Why is loyalty measured by the NHL team who drafted him. Isn't taking LESS money to play for his hometown team and benefit his family a show of MORE character? On what planet does commitment to a foreign multi-million-dollar business supersede commitment to your home, family, and country?
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Contractors...as in contract workers - as in signing a contract to work for only a specific period. I'm not talking about taxation. NHL players are hired guns.
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Bertuzzi was far more dynamic offensively, but Gad is a better 2-way guy. You gotta love the photo on JG's elite prospects page...
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Holy hell, what a close-minded view, based on nothing remotely similar. He's not an "employee", he's a "contractor". All NHL players are. And his contract was done - he took what he felt was a better offer for him and his family. He was well within his rights to do so. Tryamkin had a new wife and baby, and wanted to be close to his family. It could have been completely to appease his wife - but of course he's not going to blame her in the media. He didn't just go back to Russia, he specifically went to his hometown team. Believe me, having the support of family when you have a new baby - especially your first - is a big deal. Try showed glimpses of becoming a unique and impactful player in this league. And his play in the KHL this year is indicating those glimpses are becoming realities - and faster than anyone expected. If he decides to come back to the NHL, you're a damned fool if you wouldn't welcome him back with open arms.
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There are only 2 situations where I'd agree with this: We have 2nd overall - Svechnikov is far-and-away BPA We have 5th or 6th, and both Boqvist and Dobson are taken Other than those specifics, there won't be enough difference between the forwards and D available to justify not taking a D-man. Also, if we do land 2nd overall, even though I wouldn't select Boqvist over Svech, I'm all for trading down to get Boqvist/Dobson+.
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Like how he said "not sure why she was famous"...on top of not even knowing she was dead.
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Could have had both... ...but Nylander doesn't have North American heart.
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The 8.8 on IMDB suggests that it's pretty well regarded, even among the dudes.
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This Is Us - Season 1 Watched this for the wife. It stars (among others) Mandy Moore, and some dude from Gilmore Girls. As expected, at times it's overly sentimental, contrived, and downright sappy. And yet, despite it all, it's actually a good...even great show. The compelling part of the show is how every character is shaped and molded by their interactions and experiences. And not just merely over the timeline of a series, but over lifetimes and even generations. How even a person who has died can continue to live on in how they have influenced and enriched others. The point is not to simply introduce characters as who they are, but rather, to dig deep into why they are who they are. In a genre where characterization is often shallow and meaningless, this is a breath of fresh air. The writing is top-notch. The viewpoint and time periods jump around continually. Sometimes new characters are introduced, developed, and then discarded - simply to remind you that even seemingly innocuous people are also complicated individuals who were also shaped by the shared experience. Don't get me wrong, guys - like I said, it's still sappy as hell. But if you have to watch something to appease the wife/girlfriend, you could do so, so much worse.
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High-five! High-fiving Half-Danes.
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I remember watching that. I think it was an afternoon game. As a guy who's first real hockey memory was game 7 OT in 1989, watching my team take the boots to the Flamers was thoroughly enjoyable.
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Geez, how many of our prospects have been getting mono?
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This would have sufficed.
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I don't have time to play many games anyways, so it doesn't bother me to wait for the few I do buy to go on sale. Same with movies/TV - I just wait for stuff to hit Netflix. No rush...and if it doesn't hit Netflix, no loss. I have more than enough entertainment.
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I really enjoyed the first season of Stranger Things. Haven't got around to the second one yet. However, I didn't have high expectations for a sequel (since the brothers also did Wayward Pines, which had a great season then fell off a cliff), but the reviews have all been solid. Speaking of falling off a cliff after season 1, I keep thinking of how friggin terrible the last season of Bloodline was. I started to wonder if I missed something, or had just lost interest in the series. So I looked at the Rotten Tomatoes scores for each season: Season 1 - 80% Season 2 - 47% Season 3 - 29% ...I'd say season 1 and 2 were better than these reviews suggest. But for season 3, even 29% is being generous. Right now on episode 6 of Mindhunter. Simply fantastic.
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Just finished Bloodline. The first season was fantastic. The 2nd season had some good moments, but paled in comparison. The 3rd season was a steaming pile of crap. I slogged through it, thinking there was no way it could fall so far. Unless you're the type who can watch one season and not feel the need to finish it, it's a pass.
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Looks like he either didn't have control, or expected the goalie to slide across even sooner. No player is going to pass up a sure goal.
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At least the goalie is OK.