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Junkyard Dog

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  1. The biggest issue and unique issue we have with guns compared to other countries is that we share the worlds largest border with a certain country down south It’s hard to compare us with other countries when it comes to gun/gang violence with the US right there. We’re forever tied with them to a degree. An unshakable and unfortunate influence. It’s uniqueness is what makes it such a difficult issue to resolve up here. In Toronto in a 2020 report at least 85% of illegal guns seized were traced back to the US. There’s no shortage of illegal firearms in the US.
  2. Tougher judges, more serious sentences when it comes to gang and gun violence, a better task force for dealing with illegal goods(easier said than done) would probably be better than banning certain weapons. Overall you want to find ways to deter these kind of people from using guns the way we don’t want to see. I don’t own guns myself but I don’t see how banning legally owned guns accomplishes lessening gun violence as much as we would like to think. You could ban guns entirely and it would likely make a minimal impact. Solutions are hard to come by. Even the things I suggested are easier said than done and work in theory. Even if we create better deterrents we won’t know how much of an impact it will make. These people that smuggled these weapons(among other illegal goods) are smart, wealthy, find ways around and are usually a step ahead of the curve. It would take a lot of money/resources and individuals smarter than you or I on the matter to combat this.
  3. Judging by this. It looks like Chiasson will be signed and maybe Boeser isn’t ready for game 1.
  4. Through his first 10 games this season in the Liiga he has 1 goal, 4 assists with a -1 rating. He is also playing a ton, 20+ minutes. Even in a 8-2 loss he came out with an even rating. For perspective in his rookie season in the Liiga he went 20 games with no points and a -11 rating. He did play a lot better when he dropped down to the 2nd league. Quite the jump in play from a year. Whatever he did in the off-season has paid dividends. He’s starting to look like a good prospect.
  5. I figured we might take a chance on someone for the bottom 6. There were some names I thought were better than what we had. They must be comfortable with what they got there. I can’t say I agree as much.
  6. He played up and down the lineup here and was playing well before he got hurt in 2019-20. Only 28 too. Injury might not make him as good as he was but he can at least be better than some of those AHL guys. He plays both wings too.
  7. Would you claim Leivo? He did have a bad injury in 2019-20 but has familiarity. He didn’t play bad here and is on league min 1 year. Only 28. I am thinking he can at least be better than what we mostly currently have slotted in the bottom 6 and could serve as an extra. Wasn’t he a 2nd PPer/PKer here?
  8. Not very good options on that 3rd pairing. I reckon it will probably be like when we had Stecher and they will only play 13-15 minutes tops. Maybe a bit less considering we usually had a vet like Fanta/Benn there.
  9. Josh Leivo on 1 year league min waived by the Canes. Already has familiarity here. Only 28. Might have fallen off after that injury his last year here but could still be a much better option for the bottom six than some of these AHLers. Wasn’t he a PKer for us too?
  10. We will find out who claimed who pretty soon if anyone was.
  11. If we want a bit more secondary scoring he could be a cheap option. 1 year league min. Was on pace for a little more than 15g/15a last season. Would try to find a dman first and figure out Hamonics situation.
  12. Can’t he be terminated if he doesn’t report? Save both parties the trouble as he can become a UFA.
  13. Maybe but it would be to a lesser degree. He isn’t as notable as OJ or Virtanen.
  14. Abbotsford should have a bit better of a team but that was already apparent with the depth we signed in the off-season. Bowey/Woo/Juulsen right side.
  15. Lammikko is probably a better option for 4th line than the guys we had there last night but by how much idk. Juulsen is already cleared so Abbotsford for him.
  16. But those are the crap chocolates. Give me Reese’s cups/pieces and Hershey’s. Keep the goddamn Kit Kat’s and Coffee Crisp.
  17. More players for Abbotsford. Juulsen was already waived. Lammikko could get a look but I don’t expect him to turn out to much.
  18. I’d wait till tomorrow which will likely have more notables on waivers.
  19. Exciting last few minutes. But gotta put out a more consistent effort. It’s preseason but we had the better lineup.
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