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  1. Been waiting for this. Someone started a darkhorse thread, last summer I think? Asked which unexpected skater would figure prominently. I remember saying Big Mac. Love this kid he's a beaut. We need a few guys like this.
  2. Heard a Newfie hatty you're s'posed to throw one of your shoes.(hard to believe, of course!)
  3. They swore that they would play all fine & hustle 'til the end But when we flubbed another game It started a bad trend..ah GT & Bt, y'know we've had our share....:^)
  4. Better save Stairway for gm #7 of Finals, eh?! I recall drivin' round Van a few decades back, about 7 pm(CFOX) Jimmy Page would pop up, "C'mon everybody..it's time to get the Led out!"
  5. That's The Way, by Led Zep. That'll be my anthem today, instead of the country jingles. Last time tried was 10 Yrs Gone vs Habs, & it worked. Maybe on to something here?..
  6. Sometimes I get so blue

     

    People say, I'm just a fool

    All the world, even you

    Should learn to love

    The way I do

     

    I was blind, can't'cha see?

    Through the long, lonely night

    Heaven knows, I believe

    Won't you take, a chance w/me?

     

    Long live Roxy Music!

  7. Lo & behold, some poster wants to accuse or reprimand me for ADMIRing femininity in ladies..ooh the nerve, eh? In court of opinion, I'd plead guilty as charged!
  8. They'd asked folks for some comparable If rumours true, that Quinn's unplayable Well perish the thought Grit line & no Motte Grizzly scene, best said unBEARable!
  9. Best adjusted to sneaking, & it's a fine inkling.
  10. With every injury, appears the pressure gets ratcheted upwards. Will the organizational(admittedly improved) depth be enough to sneak into the dance? Stay tuned folks...
  11. First we have to establish that TD's pads are wholly sound, not filled w/holes..cos' Holy smokes! When Steven Tyler sang a "Hole in My Soul", I thought of our goal! Next, there's the topic of stress. Fortunately, TD DOESN'T believe it exists. It's possible he purposefully allowed many recent weak goals to prove his hypothesis..this is a long, convoluted theory, so I'll spell all that out some other time! But yeah.. let's do some groovy, (beneficial)deals at DD, eh?!
  12. There are pros(+) & cons(-) with almost any roster transaction. None of us here get JB's/fr office bigBUX$!$! to make these calls. We can only put our ideas out here for others to discuss, and/or crap on! Generalities are good conversation-fodder: a- be a team w/high turnover.(Is this a + ?) Could be argued some recent successful teams(Hawks, Pens, TBay) have had fairly high turnover. They seem to be continually turning over roster-peripheral guys. Is it a cap-necessity, or strategy? I'd contend a good GM is always trying to get bigger/faster/younger/more skilled, etc...(in this cap paradigm), moreso, than compared to past decades, when GM's didn't have such constraints of a floor/ceiling. Further, IF their team has been good for a while, it's likely their assets will be perceived as being higher quality, and/or have benefited from non-rushed, proper development. (But the con -) With a younger team(not just this very moment..for those in a rush to contradict every F***ing point!)..but younger in a sense of many arriving ELC's over the coming yrs. Within such a team, perhaps the chemistry/friendship is more important, than say a team that's already won it all, & doesn't mind taking some risks? There are more pros & cons. Will kick'em around if there's appetite for such discussion.
  13. Yeah, I do. Like how he provides a link to the mentoring of the twins. Doesn't seem to have any unseemly ego. Works hard, & plays the game honestly. Seems to be respected by opponents as much as teammates. Good honest scrap with Coyle the other night. Waits for the guy to get his gloves off. Doesn't pick lightweights. You'll never feel integrity is compromised, when the team leader carries himself this way. When Hank & Danny are behind the selection, you have to know it's a solid choice. edit: One final pt, I feel team is (halfway?) transitioning into the next wave/gen of team. In a yr or two, as this evolution has progressed(perhaps 80-90% done), I'll guess Bo's leadership will become more assertive & forceful. With many older vets on team, he's likely wise enough(despite relatively young) to not overplay that hand, just yet. Perhaps Hank has passed such wisdom to him, along the way?
  14. Yeah, well-stated. To your last point, I'm optimistic based upon the talent/charisma of our younger core. Saw TT talkin w/EP yesterday, in-game. Would say newer guys must realize not only are our main kids talented, but they're understated & modest blokes. As a Van fan, love this point. Maybe it's just my age, but I've grown rather tired of the blathering, overpaid, arrogant athlete, within this 24/7, all-seeing/knowing & calculated tech-era.
  15. If he doesn't redeem himself, they'd better pay up for JM, pdq.
  16. There are so many interesting variations on DD deals w/OTT..Dorion's phone will be ringing off the hook. But we need to know where these picks will be. Sens fans must be on pins & needles - I hope they get TWO top-3 picks! Gonna be a nasty team soon.
  17. I remember watching Ronning(tier 2 I think 1st time..later with New West Bruins, down at Queen's Park)..what a nifty little talent he was!
  18. 1- I think the pick's in the swamp..Jersey City 2- My understanding is there's no choice here. Miss PO's, keep pick
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