JoeSchmoe

Just wondering who the #1 baseball team is amongst the Sabrespace crew. I tried to put in the more obvious choices and left an "other" option for a write in candidate. If there's enough write in's I'll add it.

Steeltown is still pretty popular. The city's two AAA minor hockey franchises (the Jr Bulldogs and Huskies) just merged and called themselves the Hamilton Steel. Also, Stelco may have left town, but steel is still huge. Dofasco is making major investments to electrify their steel production and are here to stay. There are also a ton of processors along the East Hamilton and Stoney Creek corridor.

After they paid PJ boy, they had to pay the rest of them.

The really like when you call it Frisco. That’s also very popular there. They sound like fun people! Its also called Steel City.

To help celebrate the yearly tradition of Leafs playoff exits, I like to post this article written by a Toronto journalist predicting parades in years to come. https://torontosun.com/2017/09/11/simmons-vaulted-by-big-3-this-maple-leafs-team-is-a-champion-in-waiting

Wow... A year ago I recall half the Sabrespacers wanting to give up assets for Kane. I was vehemently opposed to that. Now we can get him for nothing and not a single board member wants to kick the tires. I'm not sold on the idea one way or another, but I thought there'd be some back and forth. I guess not.

I think both of these guys need another year before being effective NHL players. Peterka's numbers in ROC were must better than Kulich's and he still struggled at times in the NHL. I think Kulich would struggle all year long as a 19yo. Savoie has come on real strong as of late, so maybe he has a chance, but it's tough to ignore how he started the season. Maybe Kane can keep a spot warm for either of these too? No... But it opens up the possibility that he'd sign a contract that was friendlier to the team vs what he might get on the open market.

From an on ice perspective, I think I'd be for it if he were to sign on as a 3rd line winger on team friendly short term contract. I'd also tell him he can move up to the Cozens line if his play warranted it. Off the ice, I can't pretend to know the implications of bringing him in would be. If KA thought it was a net positive to have him in the room, then I say go for it.

Just turned on After the Whistle and they're talking about it. Thought I'd get the thread started. ATW guys think he'd be good with Cozens and Quinn. Seems like an okay idea at the right price, but is he going to hold up another players' development? I don't know, but surely some of you that thought about it more than me might have some discussion worthy opinions.

Why a core 5? Seems obvious we have a bigger core than that.

Yeah... Coming off injury too.

Too lazy to start a new thread, but it looks like Tuch is playing for the US. Somehow Bjork made it too. Is it possible he knows something about somebody and that's why he seems to get limitless opportunities to suck?

I mentioned this earlier in the thread, but I grabbed a picture off the Tim and Bonnie's pizza Facebook page of their Steak Deluxe sub. I'd like to try one side by side with a Philly Cheese steak because any time I've had one, I've always thought it can't get much better.

Love the Bills, but couldn't give two 💩's about the draft. Hate the months of hype on WGR and the rest of the talking heads in US Sports Media. Hate the Mock Drafts, but more than anything, I especially hate the term "best player available". Like anybody knows who's #25 and #26 when neither of the two players play the same position, nor have they played against each other, and likely... haven't played against any of the same teams. Its a total crapshoot, so just pick the player who's left you think can help your team the most.

Back in the day (25+ years ago) when I'd be in Philly several times a year, the Parkway Deli was the go to. It was walking distance to our usual hotel, which I'm seeing no longer exists... right by the art gallery.

I feel like ranch became a thing because it's way cheaper to make vs blue cheese. Places that adapted wing eating later in the game accepted the newly adapted substitute whereas those that were in the OG wing craze knew better.

I've spent many a year rowing on the Schuylkill and eating many a steak in my day. While I can't vouch for the authenticity, the steak subs at Tim and Bonnie's pizza in Ellicottville are pretty darn good. Used to get them at the Springville location too when they used to be Blasdell pizza and they were the same back then. Always get mine with Provolone as I did back when I'd frequent Philly. Here in Canada, Philly Cheese Steaks are really what you would call an abomination. Think a minimal amount of steak, not very finely chopped, topped with big chunky sliced fried green peppers and onions that were fried separately than the steak. Provolone??? What's that?! Terrible!!!!!!

I'm not sure if it's the same in the US, but the Canadian BWW use wings that have clearly been injected with whatever that filler stuff they use in cheap frozen chicken breasts (meat protein?). It really doesn't get much worse. Making decent wings isn't rocket science. Basically, if you can find a corner bar that has decent sized wings, fries them well, shakes in a simple Frank's and butter mix, you're lightyears ahead of any chain restaurant. Gotta be a place in somewhere in Philly that can do that.

I'm signing Reese PB Puffs to play LW, moving CTC to C so it can use the whole ice, and slotting the Count into RW. That's a formidable offense.

Count Chocula While it will always be an overrated part of a balanced breakfast, it's still very underrated as a mid evening snack. That's the hill I'm dying on.

I agree that that's what he does, but to me he's average to below average in every single one of those listed traits. When we're a cup contending team which I hope we are in the next 2 years, average to below average won't cut it. Hopefully with all our cap room we can find a FA that's average to ABOVE average in all those listed traits to get us through until someone in our prospect pool emerges as an above average 4th liner.

6 negative reactions to this post. 🤷‍♂️ Just wondering... What has Girgensons done in the years he's been here to warrant such respect? I get that he tries really hard (in fact there were years where it seemed he was the only one trying), and does hit a guy now and again, but that's really about it. He's been a mainstay on our weak penalty kill. I don't recall our 4th line been particularly strong in the last bunch of years except when Okposo has been on it. Personally I've seen enough of him ALMOST creating something through his effort (which I do respect), but generating nothing through his poor hockey IQ. Given our cap room and prospects in the system, we can do much better.

Girgs first. Easily. After we shore up the D, if there are realistic options to upgrade KO, then move him. Likely though I'd give him another year just because our guys in the system need another year, and you won't find a better veteran who'd sign for just 1 season.

Girgensons is FAR and AWAY a weaker player than him and isn't the same leader. Get rid of him first. Without the Z baggage, I think KO could have a better season next year and still be needed in the lineup, especially if we want to focus on improving our 4 through 6 D.