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  1. This MF news is frustrating. Last wk I said sit the guy until late Jan/Feb..He's a banger..guy like that shouldn't rush back from concussions. Accept the first contract yr, just using the guy in late season/PO's, woulda' been fine. The LTIR scenario helps fit all contracts. Ah well, if that's what it is, guess it'll happen anyways.
  2. This Walker's just made my all-time @$$h*le list! WTF..freeken moron. Why is this guy in media, in this market?
  3. Just got home & turned on the game..saw the lineup with names like Stanton..Figured I was watching The Good, the Bad & the Ugly! WTH was THAT?!
  4. Thanks GC..that was a nice listen. Gonna mull this over as I head out the door, cycling around Osaka. We no longer have to urge Craig to Button it! You GDT kids BEHAVE now!..let's all remain stylishly graceful(full of humbility!) as we kick the Laffs' overpaid @$$es!!!! peace to all :^)
  5. It's akin to realizin' Harrison Ford was actually, indeed a replicant! & here he ran around with that iris tester, thinkin' he was some hotshot bladerunner! Anyone suspect Petey might be a replicant?(only get three yrs, right?)
  6. Hey..you quoted me..but it was a different poster's material! I'd imagine world wars have kicked off over such historical inaccuracies?! Let's call it a technical glitch, assured I'll set record straight when I pen my memoirs...
  7. It's all PROOF that we did(over many yrs) execute a tactically-brilliant, Stealth-Rebuild!
  8. Leaf cash sprouts from trees Falling to greedy youngsters Financial-compost ..& GCG!
  9. Imagine Tulsi Gabbard..runnin' for Democrats You-hoo, y'may say, I'm a dreamer..maybe not the only one But hope they nominate her & Hillarreee, is in prison Youtube showed me Tulsi singing the Lennon gem..pretty cool
  10. Like finding an extra 1st under the sofa cushions.
  11. Let's get some a'dat humanity 'round here, eh? 'Cept the Laffs, who're a buncha' animals.
  12. What a signing this Rafferty kid is turning out to be. We might start hearing Baker St played at home games.
  13. No lyrics today(on holidays!)..but I swear James Brown could do something with this title.
  14. to wit, Annie Lennox sings: Don't mess with Omissionary-man!
  15. Apparently Clint is making a romantic movie about his last contract negotiation: The Bridge Of Madison Bowey(will be a tear-jerker)
  16. Back & knee?..you get banged up in these areas, makes a guy reluctant to jump into the fray. To play solid, hard nosed D, one must have complete faith in their health, I'd imagine. He really needs a few months of durability(touch wood). It's hard for us to gauge this young player, until he gets there first.
  17. The omission will motivate; & determined late-bloomers on D, are smooth in a cap world.
  18. "Whiskey in a tea cup!" :^)

     

    Ha ha..some Jets commentator discussing the strangeness of Ehlers trying to rumble w/Getzlaf. Classic

  19. We gotta wash that man right outa' our hair!(I think that was the old ad slogan?..)
  20. Sherlock, you might wanna apply that magnifying glass to the cap list of our incoming opponent. There's more unnecessary drama in that post than a daytime soap!
  21. Agree with you, gentlemen. It seems the draft batting % is taking on greater importance every yr. To have dancing, hard hitting, ELC/cheaper bridge top performers constantly shuffled into the deck is manna from Heaven. As you point out EP, as comparatively well paid vets age out, depth in top youth, makes for a low cost, seamless transition. These kids will have nicely ripened on a strong, high branch. & when the word gets out?.. Presumably top talent youth(with great character) want to play with others of such standards, you'd have to think? When incoming talent sees the quality/depth of such a team, might they take a little less $ to stick around? 300-500k savings on many players, can make for some high quality 3rd & 4th lines(as there's more cap to round out a roster). & should JB have to trade excess, drafted talent? This is likely another way stronger orgs maintain these 20, 30 yr PO-runs. Their traded excess almost always lands nice returns. Their drafting rep makes their assets quite attractive with GM peers.
  22. Ahh yes..thanks, good example. As we unpack this a bit, we see a player who US(league) dirty insiders might nominate for the freeken'Nobel. First in a brutal(US-tilted, for Broon-goons), horrendous deal, he goes to the Fleas for(what became) TWO lotto picks! :^0 THEN he's sent to another key US market, to help win Cups. A team once nearly bankrupt, with two expensive(at that time) stars, needing cap. For the privilege, TO retains 15 % AAV for this questionable character, who had obliterated their (decade back), blundering Burkey-rebuild. It's amazing how Cdn teams get shafted in the riggeddeckleague. Wonder if Burkey got a 10 mill donation (numbered Swiss acct) for that atrocious, knee-jerk deal? Lawyer educated in the Boston region, wasn't he? So glad the Aquas PUNTed his ample @$$ out the door!(realizing BB did all he could to get them back!)
  23. Because it could be argued that acquiring a number of cheaper assets(vs one expensive, key piece) is a better team building strategy. Any recent trades may be cited as refuting/proving the observation. It's mostly about conversation/observation, not an Absolute(! By Gawd!) conclusion.
  24. First let's establish parameters here: let's say in cases where teams acquire players who make(or immediately get signed to) 7 mill $ contracts(AAV), or higher. In terms of hit, this would constitute the star-superstar realm(particularly with MacKinnon making less). Many points: 1- Are these deals disappearing? Have GM's(& owners) decided the risk ain't worth it? 2- Is team composition changing? Having a player take up 8-12% of team spending limit, just trickles down weakness into your depth lines. 3- Blues & Bruins in last final seems to highlight this trending reality. 4- Did NJ BADDDly time things. Subban is a 9,000,000 $ lump, & the market for Hall might become a roadside kiosk. Dallas another textbook case study, for Xmas spending-exuberance. 5- Has the 4-6 mill/with term, heavy hitter, just gained influence in a new paradigm? If so, JB acquiring Miller might be cited as a GM textbook-masterpiece(with hindsight) 6- As for contracts, the Hogtown Leaves will probably be a neg lesson, for decades forward. UFAs can poison a well, just as quickly! Posters, pls reference recent deals(perhaps past few seasons). Who has actually WON taking on big expenditures? Off the top of my noggin, would say ROR/StLoo is the obvious candidate, & last Dec(2018), apparently their GM was days from hosting a bloodybig yard sale(clearing house). They almost trashed the winning blueprint, emphasizing not to waver too quickly from a chosen route. I feel there's a big lesson in all this, & believe JB(& co) are intimately aware. We're well positioned to change course, if need be.
  25. Love seeing the Sharks take it on the chin. Enough of them w*nkers.

     

    Man it would be sweet if they gifted a lotto pick to the Sens! More Cdn teams rising.

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    3. Brad Marchand

      Brad Marchand

      Fitting, right?:

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      GIF just to prove that it's real:

       

    4. Ghostsof1915

      Ghostsof1915

      Even better Edmonton losing to the Sabres. 

      Pity it wasn't in regulation. 

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