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I'm not claiming otherwise. But they sure were tougher. The Soviets might have had some "nutrition" that is now illegal today.

Standing in front of the net is more a part of the game today than in 1975, and freezing the puck along the boards certainly happened more in 1975, and that's where your cross-checking is going to take place. It isn't just about who would win the fight; the 1975 team would beat the daylights out of the NCAA team, as I've said, and then go on to win the game. Yep

I can't point to any video evidence *right now*, but I'll bet that the college kids can't fight like those guys from the 70s could. I think one look at Korab's mustache and they'd skate away crying. I can think of a certain built-for-speed team that lost 12-6 to the 1976 Sabres, for example, and I will be watching video of that game later. So, to be clear, I'm not talking about checking. I'm talking about crosschecks with heavy wooden sticks (and the college kids have only composite with which to retaliate) and straight-up fighting. And remember, one of the reasons it was so tough to get moving very fast in 1975 is because the puck was frozen all the time.

In this situation, which necessarily takes place on a 1975 rink and with 1975 rules, because it's 1975, I think the NHL all star team beats the living daylights out of every player except for the backup goaltender and goes on to win.

Ted's "Sea Dog." This is essentially a giant fishstick on a foot-long roll. It's some haddock/pollock/cod/insert cheap fish here mix that is way too deep fried. It was utterly disgusting.

Lots of questions. Here's one. Are we playing with 1975 rules and 1975 equipment? Because those guys would beat today's NCAA players within an inch of their lives, and would stifle speed by tying up the puck along the boards for whistle after whistle after whistle. Or are we playing with 2019 equipment and 2019 rules? Or some combination? In which case I still think today's NCAA players would have trouble with the physical game, but their speed and skill would make up for it. Keep in mind, though, that Gilbert Perreault with 2019 equipment is going to be faster than he was, and Ken Dryden with 2019 equipment is going to make saves he couldn't make then. On the football side (also discussed in last night's GDT), some of the same issues. I don't think today's NCAA players could take what NFL players were dishing out back then.

Didn't know that. Interesting.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Kesselman!

1. I think the writer's point was that Beane may have made a leak just to see who the leakers in his organization are. I think it's interesting, but not necessarily correct. 2. There are only 30 cities, and the Green Bay lifestyle is somehow a lot better than the Buffalo lifestyle? (Or Detroit, KC, etc., etc.?) Players want go to places where they can win. Not for the culture. 3. Depending on what the deal was, I might be very happy that it fell through. He's 31 years old and disruptive. Not really what the team needs right now. And this isn't sour grapes. If it were Smith-Shuster, I'd be more interested.

Awesome. Even more awesome. I hope this goes well.

I think it's okay if they're talking about a trade as opposed to prematurely leaking about a free agent signing.

Not surprised and frankly, the longer his drought extends, the better right now.

So let's start the thread. It's basically the offseason anyway.

Perfect topic for an offseason thread--both football and hockey (as above). There are good arguments both ways in both sports.

Most interesting theory I've seen yet: John Middlekauff‏Verified account @JohnMiddlekauff FollowFollow @JohnMiddlekauff More Easiest way for a GM to sniff a rat. Plant a couple pieces a cheese, it’ll poke its head. Wonder if the bills are doing a little spring cleaning

Ottawa has one fewer goal than Boston.

I know how this movie ends, but I also know how this season ends. It's been only a year since I've seen the season end this way; it's been far longer since I've seen this movie. Have fun! I'll watch the Colorado game, though.

I'll confess that I am torn, but I'm giving Lazenby ten or twenty more minutes to convince me not to change over to this.

It's been a while since I watched On Her Majesty's Secret Service. I'm having second thoughts: maybe Lazenby wasn't such a bad James Bond; maybe it's the plot.

~$22M to not lose one player.

Nope.

Well that was depressing.

1) Come on. You really think Ristolainen and Bogosian "can't play defense to save their lives"? This is the type of statement that makes one want to ignore the rest of the post. 2) Ullmark, Friday night. Quite a few big saves. 3) Here's the real problem. Housley's system is reliant upon better goaltending than what he has right now. You're dead right; the odd-man rushes are a product of what is an exciting system, but the goalies just aren't good enough. Hopefully Ullmark grows into it because Lukkonen has years to go before he's NHL ready.

Remember in 2015 when Fox hated him?

Cracked my left knee on some concrete tonight for about the fourth time this winter. At a certain point, I'm going to need a bus. I can't do this anymore. I just can't. This is ridiculous. This winter is the worst in five years, easily.