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  1. They also said don't judge Sbisa on his last season as a Duck before the Kesler trade because he was asked to play on his 'off side' (because of injuries on the blueline). He turned out to be equally mediocre on either side.
  2. One of the best trades Benning ever made. Unloading the $4 million dollar #6 D for somebody useful. Granted he was the GM that gave him that contract; but it shows he can correct his mistakes (and *ALL* GM's make mistakes).
  3. I think the problem was, he really didn't excel at anything. Wasn't especially terrible at anything either but you need to be more than just "ok" at most things. At least at the NHL level.
  4. The 1998 Olympic Games...he came pretty close as well. In the semifinals, he scored the tying goal with like only a minute left in regulation (Czech’s had the lead on one of the few times Jiri Bubla’s son hit the net lol). Unfortunately we lost in the shootout (not sure what Crow was thinking...not having Gretzky take a shot). Thought Linden didn’t look out of place with such allstars on Team Canada (but that might be the homer in me).
  5. *AND* Vanilla Ice. Jeebus, another hater.
  6. Churla was also actively trying to injure Bure a number of times before that. Not that it excuses the elbow but you can see why Bure retaliated like that.
  7. I won't deny my *OWN* hypocrisy. I am ashamed to admit I actually smiled a little when Bobby Clarke broke the ankle of Kharlamov is a blatant (cheapshot) slash. Course, I was only like 6 years old.
  8. They didn't forget LESS than a second late hit (re: Aaron Rome). **** Jeremy Jacobs. **** The Bruins **** Boston. Have a nice day.
  9. Hater. With such an A list performer list Vanilla Ice....it's worth the risk!
  10. Offtopic thread.....going offtopic?
  11. If he really had bad blood with his former team, he would’ve signed with their bitter rivals...the Habs.
  12. You know what the Florida Panthers got for dealing us Keith Ballard? IE., that 1st round pick? A guy who turned out to be a bust. Still doesn’t change the fact it was an AWFUL trade by Gillis. Vey was a gamble. You don’t always win out on those gambles. It was a understandable risk taken given our lack of skilled winger prospects that Benning inherited.
  13. Pens were looking to create cap space & Sutter was the unfortunate person selected by the Pens to do that. It wasn’t so much a knock against the player but rather a desire to give them cap flexibility while getting at least some kind of center in return. They were fortunate in that Bonino & Kassel fit so well together for a period of time. Same thing will happen if McCann gets ‘too expensive’. Their philosophy is to build around their core (while they are still available to play at a high level) and change the supporting cast if required. You don’t see them handing out a long term contract for $6 million a year to the likes of a Loui Erickson.
  14. How about Snake Plisken as Han Solo? Kurt also had to back out of the role and signed on for a TV series...
  15. It would’ve been interesting to see how he would’ve played Indiana Jones (was an early favorite for the role but he had already committed to doing Magnum). Here’s an early screen test:
  16. I wonder if its thinking "it's a city slicker's that only have to worry"..........we're out here in the interior so we're safe.
  17. And people like to mock our American cousins....in many ways we’re far more alike than we care to admit.
  18. Seemed to me...she NEVER aged much. Was as lovely as she always was. 2020 can’t end soon enough....
  19. Gaudette's been tried at that position; he's more suited as a offensive forward. Much like the use of Horvat in defensive situations. Beagle is a 4th liner. No way do I want to see him (at this state in his career - 35 years old) be given more minutes than that.
  20. Big surprise. Course, we all know they'll get the best treatment available while the people they infect....poor slobs will be **** out of luck.
  21. Took be a while to figure this one out!:

     

     

     

    1. Ghostsof1915

      Ghostsof1915

      LOL!

      It's a pity that the scene where he meets Biggs before he joins the rebellion is on the cutting room floor. 

      It added a little weight when he gets killed in the Death Star run. 

    2. Rubik

      Rubik

      @Ghostsof1915 you might find this interesting)

       

       

    3. Phil_314

      Phil_314

      Star Wars reference?  Flew over my head like an X-Wing there.

  22. Man...Willie Mitchell sure aged badly since his Canucks playing days..
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