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  1. I'd take McCann over Grabner, Rousell, or Gudbranson. I don't think that's a good example. If he was trash, the Pens would've have re-signed him. He's the SAME age as Jake Virtanen (who's had his share of ups & downs). Not all guys have the development of EP.
  2. https://twitter.com/AndrewMakeTweet/status/1312154977733767168?s=20
  3. How he handles this off-season (and the next) will determine (*MY OPINION*.......not stating it as a fact) whether he's a great GM vs merely a good GM. With Loui still on the books (unless he retires), Benning can't afford to make another mistake like that. Stay away from the UFA circus. Guys get typically overpaid (and get term). Target cheaper UFAs (if any are available).
  4. Loui Eriksson got a six year deal from us.
  5. Steve Kerr was a more than respectable utility player that made a number of clutch shots in key situations as well.
  6. Here`s video from a flick that has James Garner playing another private detective featuring an early North American appearance of Bruce Lee:
  7. Jim Rockford doesn`t need help. Trivia: James Garner....an acomplished driver, actually did many of the stunts on his show (to keep costs down on the program)!
  8. I suspect a good part of that was from snowbirds coming back from Florida.
  9. Bone Spurs doesn't need a tax cut. 1) He ain't really rich as he owes TONS of money to the Russians 2) He never pays any taxes
  10. When the Ukraine gave up their nukes, they essentially gave up the Crimea. This isn't to say things would be significantly better in that country today if they hadn't given them up. We (Canada) aren't the only country that has a good chunk of corruption in government (though one could easily argue, it's on another level there [in a bad way]).
  11. We have a good chance at being a playoff team next season (especially if we free up $6 million on cap space by unloading Eriksson's contract). That means that 2nd round pick will likely be a mid-to low ranked 2nd round selection (limiting it's value). Adding Lind (imho) ain't nearly enough a sweetener to dump that contract.
  12. Gillis got this guy for free off of waivers and he’s racked up over 500 games at the NHL level. Not to shabby. Trivia......Gillis traded him for R. Diaz & later flipped Diaz to the Habs for a fifth round pick. Want to know who we got with that pick (Benning selected him)? Adam Gaudette!
  13. Eriksson isn’t so much a veteran at this point in his career but for NHLers, at over 35 years old, he’s a senior. Maybe the Sens will need him for their alumni team.
  14. Happens to all athletes eventually unfortunately. Hansen was another example. Good thing Benning was able to sense that & dealt him for SOMETHING. A shame for Hansen though (played very solid for us in general; amazing for such a late round pick).
  15. Eriksson doesn't belong anywhere near the 3rd line at this point in his career. Even on a lottery pick team. And that isn't us (and Green put him in the top six for shifts in the post-season).
  16. Neely was only 21 when we dealt him. Virtanen is 24. Jake still has some upside but it wasn't nearly as much as when he was 21. That said, I don't want to trade him & think he'll be a solid 2nd/3rd liner (you can put him in either a offensive or checking role - more versality) for us in the years to come. Agree as well on not helping Boston *in any way*.
  17. Why would the Rangers want/need Loui? Even for Lundqvist?
  18. Guy can play as a defensive 3C or an offensive (in a good way lol) role as a winger on the 2nd line. This is what we HOPE Gaudette will become.
  19. I stopped thinking that when we traded Guds for Pearson.
  20. That's like OVER 40 Loui Eriksson's! A complete NHL roster!
  21. I typed in Red Dwarf on pornhub but didn't get any comedy stuff on the search results.
  22. Collins has a real chance of losing because she so closely attached herself to Urine Man. She had no choice but to take this position to distance herself from "I'll take my steak well done with Heinz 57" if she wants to get re-elected to the Senate. I don't know much about the other person.
  23. The important thing is the overall progress, not any 'bumps you might hit on the road'. Much like the development of a prospect. Not all are going to be like EP or Hughes. Most are going to be like Virtanen. Same thing with the team's final showing in the standings each year.
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