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Good for you. I didn't know they allowed Sharpies in the padded cells.

To you, perhaps.

Thanks for the clarification. I was thinking more of the negotiations leading up to a possible arbitration than the arb process itself. JB's comments seem more intended for Jake and his agent than for possible trade targets for Jake. Cheers!

I think it is premature to think Jake is going to be traded. JB's comments translate directly to negotiations with Jake's agent now and arbitration if they break down. His comparison with Tuch is the prime example, of course, but talking of draft picks, and other young players at similar points in their careers, seem to be adding to Big Jim's negotiating arsenal. I believe it is the wrong time to trade Jake as he had a pretty good year and made progress, even if he is a frustrating player for fans. It would be a mistake, imo, to get very little back for Jake, when we can re-sign him (he is a RFA w/arb rights) on a tight contract, perhaps for less than market, at this point. Jake might be available for a 2 - 3 year deal, at double his last salary (i.e. 2 x $1,250,000 = $2,500,000); gives him a nice raise but also lets him know that he has to continue to improve to land his next (big?) deal.

If this is true (fact check pls), Podz is 6' 4" tall and weighs 203 lbs. Let that sink in; only 19 years 2 months old, and still growing compared to last year's numbers (6' 1" 190 lbs April 2019). That's 3 inches and 13 pounds in just over a year and a half. Will he get even bigger? Stronger? ********************************************* Vasily Podkolzin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Vasily Podkolzin Born 24 June 2001 (age 19) Moscow, Russia Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) Position Right wing Shoots Left KHL team SKA Saint Petersburg NHL Draft 10th overall, 2019 Vancouver Canucks Playing career 2018–present

Don't usually quote myself (lol) but Deboer said himself last night, "we'll use both goalies." Such confidence in his team. Note to coach: have a listen to what Travis said about his team: I have confidence in our team. They want to win. We're not here for the experience. Etc.

The NHL doubts the Knights: Golden Knights battling adversity entering Game 7 of West Second Round Will try to avoid repeat of last season and close out Canucks after losing two straight by Nicholas J. Cotsonika @cotsonika / NHL.com Columnist September 3, 2020 Facebook Share Twitter Share Link Share Email Share The Vegas Golden Knights face three burning questions entering Game 7 of the Western Conference Second Round against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Friday (9 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS). Who will start in goal? How do they beat the other goalie? Is it happening again? The Golden Knights held a 3-1 series lead in the first round last season before losing to the San Jose Sharks in seven games, and they're in danger of suffering the same fate here after a 4-0 loss to the Canucks in Game 6 on Thursday. "This is a different group, different team," said Vegas coach Peter DeBoer, who coached San Jose last season. "I think we've hit a group over there that is feeling confident and getting great goaltending, and that's going to happen on the playoff trail. You've got to find a way. This is our adversity, and we've got to stick together and come through it." Robin Lehner has started 11 of the Golden Knights' 14 games in the postseason, including five of six in this series. But he has lost his past two, and DeBoer has said he will use both of his goalies. The last time Marc-Andre Fleury started, it was the second game of a back-to-back, as Game 7 will be. He made 28 saves in a 5-3 win in Game 3 on Sunday. "Whoever plays, plays," Lehner said. "If I get to play, I'll do my best like I always do. I feel pretty good out there. It's just the bounces are not going our way right now." Recap: VGK 0, VAN 4 05:00 • September 3rd, 2020 The bigger goaltending issue for Vegas is at the other end of the ice. With Jacob Markstrom unfit to play, Thatcher Demko got his first Stanley Cup Playoff start in Game 5 and made 42 saves in a 2-1 win. He followed that up with 48-save shutout in Game 6. The Golden Knights have outshot the Canucks 91-40 over the past two games. They felt they got to the net better and had better scoring chances in Game 6. Still, they had 21 missed shots and 21 attempts blocked. "There's no magic solution when they pack five guys around the net like they do," DeBoer said. "They do a good job of it, and you've got to penetrate." Vegas is 0-for-7 on the power play over the past two games, too. "It's usually a symptom of our 5-on-5 game, and I think the same issues we have creep into or bleed into our power play," DeBoer said. "It's traffic and making it tougher on him to see the puck and getting more pucks into that area with more bodies in that area." In theory, the Golden Knights should have an advantage in Game 7 because of their depth and the quick turnaround. "It's nice that we're going to have this opportunity tomorrow," Vegas forward Max Pacioretty said. "You don't want to sit around the room in the bubble and think about what went wrong to get to this point. But that being said, get some sleep, show up to the rink tomorrow energized for a Game 7. This is what you dream about, so we should be excited for the challenge."

No more "win or lose" talk. "Just win baby!"

Chops-lickin'

We'll see both their tender tenders tonight.

Green, to Miller, "Can you handle Karlsson"? Miller, "I can handle anyone". Green turns away satisfied. One game at a time (even though Dallas won, and imo, that's good we won't have to face Colo). I imagine the boys got to bed early and had a nice rest. They have to be feeling pretty good about themselves by now and ready to play. Vegas on the other hand probably had poor sleeps after 2 games virtually stoned by Demmer. They'll still be ready to play, but you gotta think they're doubting themselves, their goalies, and their coach. Everything they try fails. They only know how to goon it up at this point, and that is also a failure of a strategy. Big game for our big guns. Petey, Miller, Bo, Huggy, Tofu are gonna rock the scoreboard tonight! Let's do this!! Go Shotgun! Go Motor! Shut em down Sutts and Beegs! Big blasts from the point from Myers. Tips in front: Pearson, Tofu, Petey, Brock. And, for the MMA fans, Tony Stretcher grounds and pounds Cousins. Let's get it on!

Thanks to LA#8 for the great team name and the super-slider check at the blue line:

Reeves was seen practicing his ostrich maneuver while blubbering, "I can't watch us getting beat by a team like that."

Dunno; missed that.

Yeah, I think he gets a bit tongue-tied, but it doesn't bug me much. I like Louie and find it humorous that he calls #53 Boar Horvat. You can hear him kinda trying to correct himself half way through; but it's too late most every time.

Wonder what just happened? It's happening again tonight! Go Petey Go !! Everybody, wherever you are, chant with Sweden: Lias is our idol Lias is our idol Lias scores so many &^@#ing goals Lias is our idol (Drink) (REPEAT TIL FALLING ON FLOOR LAUGHING)

Thanks. No need to be 'jelly'; help with the mock up, and I'll bring it over for the (event that shall not be uttered before it's time) and we'll load up the members of the band.

Go Bo Go !! Didn't get any artists to mock up my truck yet, so I butchered it up myself: Enough ovziz&^@#ing Around! Drop the puck already!

Source?

Closet Canuck fans coming out! Love it.

Quoted just to make you see it again. Oh Kevin, my Kevin, they should have made you captain instead of LaGongo.

Juice has totally rejuvenated hockey intermissions. Flipped the tables on Smarmy Ronzo, Smug HowRudy, etc. (Though I think Anthony is glad to have Kevin shakin' the tree.) Bieska is a beauty (even if Cherry is done).

Start one; pull him. Put in the other; lose.

Attitude, clubbing, dragging Jake down the wrong path, maybe through lines in the snow... JB had to do something. And, Gudbranson.

Thanks man. Had it for quite awhile and from the first day it came out of the paint shop, I've wanted to do Johnny Canuck facing forward on each door panel. Then when Bo came on board with his "53" it just added to the wish list. But nobody will touch it. Need some dark web voodoo or something.