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I added Z-Man so we will need another owner if anyone is interested in the Gold League. 14 Teams - 2 seven team divisions, is everyone OK with this? I was thinking Sunday Oct 4th for the draft, 7:30? I can take out shooting percentage and replace with shots against, anyone object? That would give us 16 total categories, 6 for goaltenders. That seems like a good balance, IMO.

Fair enough. I removed SH goals and assists and added +/-.

No problem. I will get rid of SH assists. I like the idea of keeping SH goals to add value the penalty killers in the league. I like emphasizing goaltending, it changes draft strategy and gives more value to an important part of the game.

Hello Gold Members! I currently have the scoring set to include the following: Goals Assists Powerplay Goals Powerplay Assists Shorthanded Goals Shorthanded Assists Shots on Goal Shooting Percentage Faceoffs Won Hits Blocks  Games Started Wins Goals Against Average Saves Shutouts

If you send me some details I would take over the Gold league.

This pretty much sums it up. On a roster that is going to carry a good deal of youth it's good to add 400 NHL games of experience.

It's not stretch at all. Guns are designed to kill, of course they can be used for other purposes, but those other purposes at not what guns are designed for. The difference between styles of guns are really nothing more than differences in killing efficiency. Even if a person is using a gun for target practice, are they not doing nothing more than improving their own killing proficiency? Thinking about the tragedy in Virginia, if I were a close family member to one of the victims I would insist upon the television station to play the video of the shooting. It's time people see the true ugliness of gun violence not just the aftermath. This is an opportunity to see what guns truly are without the Hollywood stylized music and slow motion editing.

By allowing the 2nd Amendment to continue to be held hostage and be perverted we are have in fact created a "right to kill." As Robins Egg points out, the actual meaning of the 2nd Amendment has been rendered mute. No militia today would be able to stand up against the Multi-Trillion Dollar War Machine that is the U.S. Government. All we have are court rulings ignoring the actual 2nd Amendment which in fact created a separate law. A law that allows one citizen to arm themselves against another citizen. Since guns serve only one purpose, which is to kill, the courts have unknowingly, or possibly knowingly, created a right to kill law.

Then you are talking about a crime unrelated to the first amendment. Unless I am mistaken, forced prostitution is not a protected constitutional right. Treason or a citizens right to form a regulated militia, I guess it would depend on who won the fight?

Porn at a press of a button is a conscience choice on your behalf. The 1st Amendment is about freedom of ideas. The 2nd Amendment was never intended to be a right to kill, which it has become. The courts have taken a very sound and rational concept of a peoples right to take up arms in the face of ternary and turned into to something ugly and irrational, a right to arm yourself against your fellow citizens.

More victims of the bastardized 2nd Amendment. I can't see how anyone could possibly think this is what the Founding Fathers envisioned when they wrote the 2nd Amendment. The 2nd Amendment continues to be held hostage by a billion dollar industry more than willing to trade American lives for profits. The gun industry and culture is this country has demonstrated a unsettling lack of conscience. If a school full of children getting gunned down doesn't change anything, I guess nothing will. I can't imagine what type of horror would have to occur in order to get anything done to really fight the gun pandemic. What will it take. A Sandyhook type event times 10? Do all the killings have to be video taped? What will it take?

One day we are all going to learn that the objective of the entire W campaign run/presidency was to get back into Iraq.

There was no need for Bush or his cronies to have a strategy for putting the toothpaste back into the tube. Once the damage was done there was no way out for the U.S.. All they needed to do is exactly what they did, blame it on bad intelligence. There knew they would never have to "justify" themselves because there would never be any consequences to their actions. Bush, Cheney and others involved in this farce should be tried as war criminals. The blood of every American soldier that died as a result of their lies along with the thousands of innocents killed in Iraq and Afghanistan is on the hands of Bush/Cheney. I can only imagine the pain of losing a loved one as a result of these wars knowing it was based on lies and they died for nothing other than greed.

Does anyone really think Donald Trump wants to be President of The United States? I don't. This "campaign" is nothing more than a way for Trump to grow his brand. He'll continue to make some waves. If he ever thought he could possibly win he would make up some excuse and bow it. Trump is carnival barker, not a leader. The violence never seems to end. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/texas-police-5-children-3-adults-found-dead-inside-home/ar-BBlzVld

What Croce saw, or thinks he saw, is irrelevant unless part of the complaint is that Kane took the women to his home against her will. I doubt Croce is a mind reader or qualified in any way to determine what the woman who filed the complaint was thinking. Have you watched Law & Order? If so, no disclaimer needed. :thumbsup:

There is where I think you are wrong, I don't see anyone saying "Kane is guilty." There just hasn't been any evidence made available to substantiate that conclusion. All we have is a filed complaint and a NHL player with a history of poor decisions and a complainant we know absolutely nothing about. Just because a woman goes off with a man it's not an automatic invitation for sex. Apparently this woman didn't go to Kane's house alone, if the reports are true. When a girl brings a friend it's usually means nothing is going to happen. And please remember, a failure to prosecute or convict is not the equivalent to innocence/a false report. The burden of proof in cases like this is enormous, unless there is overwhelming physical evidence it is very tough to prosecute or convict. Unfortunately, prosecutors know it would be difficult to find 12 jurors without strong physical evidence and a victim of impeccable character. As you asked, is it the woman's responsibility to know better than to go to the man's home, it takes only one juror to feel that way to through a wrench into the prosecutions case.

What is the percentage of false accusations compared to legitimate complaints in sexual assault/rape cases? 10%, if that? I think everyone realizes it is a small possibility in this case. Right now, the important thing is for the process to play it's self out and for investigators to vigorously pursue all leads and facts and get to the truth. Posting of rumored hockey trades is one thing, posting rumors in regards to this case is pointless. WNY is a small community and I am sure we have all heard "rumors" regarding Patrick Kane, most of which would be highly unflattering. What would be the point. Posting rumors regarding the complainant is pointless and disrespectful to a possible rape victim. The Buffalo News article is both pointless and embarrassing for the Buffalo News as well as the owner of Sky Bar. For this man to say anything to reporters during an open investigation can only be meant to be self-serving.

It's not a good look to go ahead with a Cup party, IMO.

Well, at least he was white. http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/news/family-demands-answers-after-cop-kills-teen/vi-BBlvRom

It happened again. http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/19-year-old-unarmed-college-student-fatally-shot-by-texas-police/ar-BBluOTK

First I would like to say that Tim Murray doesn't like to lose at anything and losing the lottery two years in a row may be the reason for his reaction. Secondly, the Oilers have a ton of talent. But as we have witnessed here with the Sabres, you can not win with talent without a balanced roster. The Oilers do have a ton of talent in their top six, there problem is that their top six is not difficult to play against. IMO, the Oilers would be a better team with Eichel as apposed to McDavid. I am glad the Sabres ended up with the second pick, I believe Eichel expedites the Sabres turn around faster if they were to have McDavid. I'm not saying McDavid will be a bust, I am sure he will have a very productive NHL career. For me it's about which player fits into a roster and creates that balance. The Sabres have balance in their top six with Eichel and Kane. The Oilers do not have that balance.

I don't agree with this. This seems more like a Regierian approach and is not consistent with what I have seen/heard from Murray to date. IMO, Tim Murray gets it. I believe that Murray knows that his roster is a living entity and will always be in a state of flux. As opportunities arise to improve the roster I feel Murray would not hesitate to pull the trigger on any deal if he feels it advances the team towards the final goal of winning a Stanley Cup.

Isn't it time to give Carey Price some respect? 44 wins in 66 games, a 1.96 gaa and .933 sv%, those are Hasek-esq numbers. Carey Price is a game changer and deserves to be mentioned as one of the best players in the NHL right now.

This is exactly why I think the Oilers will regret picking McDavid over Eichel.

Joe Girardi has the look of a 1940's Yankee, a classic baseball look. Great job by the Blue Jays and the Mets. They are a combines 17-3 in there last 20. Isn't this how it is supposed to work at the trade deadline. You make deals and load up to make a run. So many times in sports you see teams make moves just to fizzle out. Maybe if the Jays and Mets are successful it will inject some life into future trade deadlines.