J.I.A.H.N

Yes, I remember............lol

I guess, by how I asked............that is a " Playoff team" LOL

Man..........     

I guess my question was going towards, was it really worth it to push for the playoffs at the end of each year, like we have..............

I suppose you could ask the 2019 Blues that question and see what they think.

I believe that all the picks were ranked higher by elite prospects than the spot we got them at. That might be encouraging.

Its also interesting that they didn't feel pressure to pick for need (RHD) vs who they thought the BPA was... isn't that something people around here have always asked for?

Truth is, most people on here don't know enough about these prospects to judge if they were good picks or not. I'll let the guys and girls who watched them play the last 2-3 years to make the call on that. I just hope in 2-3 years from now we see them in green and blue and they contribute . 

I'd have liked more picks, but the reality is this is what drafts are like when you're not picking with high picks in each round. If they went BPA that's good enough for me, they can address immediate need another way. 

Immediate needs can change within the 2-3 years it'll optimistically take a prospect to make it, we've been spoiled by top 10 talent stepping in right away or shortly after. 

Imagine if we lost the War of 1812.

Canada would be above 54'40"

Imagine if no one ever migrated to the Americas, and the whole industrialized world was contained within Eurasia for the ongoing war.

OH! Come on! LOL

They had big batteries! 9V X 10

My buddy says they have lithium ion batteries, but they have a crazy good regen system. 

you too buddy. Looking forward to more trade talks next year  stay safe 

pretty exciting times tho. I like what I'm hearing about who Rutherford is looking at for GM and AGM jobs. I like hearing he's not interested in trading futures. I like that he's a proven winner.

Part of me still feels a bit bad for Benning, I think he was a decent person.

Totally sucks. They control my mood. I wonder if I have a problem lol

@JM_

Not really into it. He hires a woman because she is the best candidate with a vagina. Were there any non female candidates? I'm all for equality but hiring someone based on gender is not the right way to achieve that. Allvin for AGM dude has never drafted a player like ever. Sure Pits was a good team but that doesn't excuse not drafting 1 single NHL player. I dunno man JB needed help he needed assistants he was doing fine at what he was good at but he needed people to help him to have success and advise him. JR comes in with the Midas touch and honestly what I'm seeing from him is pretty piss poor management. 

"The players have to play; they don't get to make final decisions on certain things."

I was gonna try to find myself a team here in victoria last season, but covid kinda fkd that plan up... glad to hear it's back on though

I heard you gooned it up 

I was pretty gentle, Jimmy, it was the first game!

A goal and 2 assists.............I was incredible!

In my own mind!

the real question is, why would you want me back? 

I think this was him at the local Costco...

it will also be based on money in the US. If you have enough you'll be abel to buy a spot in a private hospital, which gives less incentive for the system to try to solve the problem for everyone.

Its hard to fathom that the US still prefers the system they have. 

@Jimmy McGill hit the nail on the head.  Won't be the doctors making the call down there.  Be thankful we live in Canada and have a civilized health care system instead.

As we watch the world deal with this pandemic it is so obvious that our neighbors to the south are once again doing a pathetic job of looking after their own citizens.The Katrina disaster showed that the president and the federal government are very lacking in saving lives and doing what is right to save lives

The USA is and about to be even more so in a world of hurt, because they have a nincompoop as president once again, and it has shown that greed above human lives is what drives these maniacs.

Most of the people of the USA want healthcare for all but once again the greed wins out and democracy goes out the window.

When you have a president that on live T.V. says he takes NO RESPONSIBILITY and blames everyone but himself for the abysmal job he had done you are going to be in that world of hurt.

I hope this is like the time he got too loaded and bonked his head. Maybe he headed to his place in Nova Scotia to hunker down? 

I am still not seeing any activity from Alf

I am getting worried!

Me too.

I am not offering my cats or anything?  But all my best wishes & thoughts!

Cheers Alf! 

@Alflives forever...

This time of year is usually my very favourite - winter starts showing signs of spring, BBQ's are fired up and hockey is really getting good.

It's a weird thing because, for me, as one sport "ends" I turn to another.  I've even taken an interest in basketball recently.  So it's so weird with...nothing.  Not even curling?  My good God, this is painful.  But necessary.

Time to reflect on how we can bind together, as human beings, and take care of each other.  Get through this and put down all the conflict and adversity to focus on being united.

if you run into alf in the desert and you’ve got some scotch, you might be able to make a trade. he might even give a ride on his scooter. if your lost in the desert, just start playing solitaire and for sure, someone will come by and remind you of a move.

Yes, It would be a hi-light for sure

I am envious 

Me too. Can’t sleep. 
Game got me too pumped!

Sleep? What's that?

I'm SO up for this remedy.

We have Guddy, who is huge.  Edler huge top, but he’s likely to be gone before Hughs or Boqvist made our team.  I can see a smaller Dman, providing he brings top end offence and he’s partnered with Guddy, who could do most of the heavy lifting.  I heard Hughs brings some nasty, like Duncan Keith, to his game.

The Isles made an offer of Hamonic + 1st which Sakic turned down. Hamonic went for a 1st and 2 seconds. Sakic did get some solid offers but he wants a substantial haul including a young defenseman. Duchene does have significant value, just not the kind of value that Sakic wants.  

Oh, don't get me wrong, I don't want him......but I think Benning would offer that......

Just so everyone is clear....I advocate a sell off at the TDL.......and I would trade the Sedin's given a chance and 2 seconds......

Well, who ever hires you will have a driven, dedicated employee......hopefully you end up running your own company......we need young  people like you to lead by example for the next generation.......(hey I can say that. I turn 60 on the first of June) .....honestly, it's very admirable!....What did you take?

I actually have a leadership position now! I studied biology and chemistry.

Well, those are interesting fields........from a purely selfish POV......I hope you are in the medical fields, as I have had both heart attacks and cancer......everything's fine now, but the fields interest me from a personal and intellectual perspective..... in my case a little knowledge is dangerous......I am not at your level I am sure! lol Just an interest for me!

Regardless of what area your work and interest take you.....it must be purely fascinating! Cheers!

I love it. 

Hi Paul.  The first I heard about it was seeing your note-I'd been offline and not looking at news.

My first reaction is extremely negative, but I'd like to let it percolate a few hours.   More later.

Paul:  Comments are on page 70 of the thread on the trade,

Unfortunately, they are very long-winded.

Cheers.