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I agree with this. I like the Getzlaf comparison in style (especially the physicality when holding onto the puck), but yea, he's definitely twice the skater and has a better shot. I really think his shot could get to Stamkos-level, even if he's ultimately less inclined to use it. Getzlaf + Stamkos' shot + elite skating? My god, we have Frankenstein. Edit: In total, I keep coming back to Jeremy White's Malkin comparison. I think it's the closest single player.

Denver's defense is still amazing, and the NHL's concussion protocol is still a complete joke. I haven't seen a player so blatantly require to be pulled off the field for a check since Edelman in the Super Bowl two years ago.

That's kind of my point. It should be, but it's become normalized. I'll have to read that Politico piece later, looks terrific.

No offense taken I'm just having fun with it. And I have no plans on stopping. Because war. And whatnot.

Legitimately surprised at the lack of discussion here on "basket of deplorables". Given Trump's current standing in the polls, she essentially called 20-25% of the public irredeemable racists. Here's what's funny: if Trump had said this, he'd be getting killed by the left for being a douche, and praised by the right for telling it like it is. I suspect we shall see the total opposite reactions in this case. In a normal cycle, something like this would be roundly shouted down as inappropriate discourse in a presidential election. But this year? Par for the course, really. Isn't this election the best?!? :wallbash:

You chose to lob the age grenade. I've merely chosen to return fire. Note: I do not believe in proportional response, so I suggest you take cover, this is gonna last awhile. I will, however, accept immediate and complete surrender. Weep at my feet and we'll discuss terms.

Flagg, I salute your effort at explaining...but there's no way people of Smell's age made it through that without falling asleep.

There are more advanced goalie metrics now which show otherwise. As is typical of someone your age, you're a step behind :nana:

You're getting old and can't keep up the passion :p I'm just happy we're going to be yelling about why we're not better (if we're not better enough for the playoffs) rather than whether we should even be trying to win. Bring on the fights! I want at least three bodies flung down stairs at the Sabrespace meetup!

So Sunday, after I stomp you in fantasy football, I expect you to admit the entirety of your draft was wrong :p

If your car is out in the hot sun all day it may already be dead.

Good. I wish the House would follow suit.

I know I already posted, but if the World Cup thread is any indication, this place is going to be a zoo. I mean that in all of the good and bad ways :)

You're a middle aged man, no? I can only assume you have already farted something that could be loosely described as a nuclear missile.

You'll admit you were wrong about Auston Matthews long before Matt Moulson scores 20+ again.

Apparently I missed this, but Team USA named Quick the starter and has Schneider riding the bench? What in God's name does Jon Quick have to do to be recognized as merely an above average goalie? His style is fun as hell to watch, but Schneider and Bishop are both objectively better at stopping the puck. I'm cheering against USA because I don't want this group of buffoons anywhere near the Olympic team. Good lord.

Nice. Though to tie it to the discussion better, you could have said the weight of expectations upon Eichel's shoulders.

Risto. With all the hype of the forwards, our Cup contention status is firmly on his shoulders. I think he takes that next step forward this year, and I'm going to enjoy watching it.

I think a huge variable in how much offense we churn out is whether Bylsma loosens the chains some and allows a more aggressive style. I want to believe he was so conservative in approach last year because of the youth of the team and still having to rely on plugs in the top-9. That should change this year (barring a monumental run of injuries, I don't see Deslauriers getting scoring line time), and I hope he uses that to change tactics. 30: Eichel 20: Kane, ROR, Reinhart, Okposo Like others, I think Girgensons and Ennis chip in around 15 each.

I, too, wanted Eichel to show better in the first half of the game. The stick length stuff though is meh, whatever. Maybe he'd be better in tight, but it would also take away some of what makes him special. Let Jack be Jack. As to his 200 foot game, I think people are routinely equating back checking with defensive play. He had a few nice back checks, so to whoever wrote that article, it was a good defensive game. I find Wegmans cakes, in general, to be quite lacking. It feels like the batter is three times as heavy as it should be.

I don't have a shred of polling to back this up, but I'd be shocked if more than a third of the public could articulate anything about Aleppo in an open-ended question.

Dear digital signs on the Scajaqueda: I am not going too fast. I do not need to slow down. Your speed limit needs to be increased. 40 is not dangerously fast on that road in dry conditions. Related, does anyone know a good traffic attorney? Because I'm definitely going to need one to keep my license if they start heavily enforcing the speed :lol: Edit: Unrelated, today I had a student who thought he could change the time of my class to not conflict with football practice. I mean...no? What would possess anyone to think this was an option?

Like Bartlet vs Richie in the West Wing. People already dislike her so strongly, does she really have anything to lose by coming off as elitist? She's not well liked, people aren't going to vote for her for those nebulous interpersonal things. But people do have reservations about Trump's qualifications for the highest office. Make him look like the guy who yells a lot but has no substance. But we all know it's a debate in the real world, so it'll just be a whole bunch of regurgitation of campaign talking points.

AFC East: Patriots North: Bengals South: Colts West: Chiefs WC: Bills, Broncos NFC East: Cowboys North: Packers South: Panthers West: Seahawks WC: Cardinals, Bucs Superbowl: Packers > Patriots

If that's the truth of it, I can't imagine a scenario where it doesn't go to court.