HoosierDaddy
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Here’s my hot take. If the Leafs get out of the first round, they’ll win the whole thing.
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Funny that the Cincinnati Cyclones have an actual Japanese player on their roster.
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1 hour ago, Eleven said:
Right? I wasn't raised to hate the Flyers, it just happened. Same with the Sens, who didn't even exist until I was an adult (but not yet a grownup).
The Bruins, on the other hand, are inherently evil, as I started learning in CCD in 1st grade. I believe it's in Paul's second letter to the Macedonians.
I know a lot of people here think of Toronto as a rival, but I don't. They haven't been relevant in my lifetime other than 1999, and we know what happened then.
Also, ***** Boston.
My formative years were the 81-93 Adams Division. Leafs were not in it. Bruins and Nodiques were my most hated teams. I always respected the Habs and the Whale didn’t matter much.
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55 minutes ago, WowieHousley said:
Ever since this dude named Gordie brought a boom box and the Allied Forces cassette to hockey practice.
The United States has a severe lack of dudes named Gord.
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This is what a rebuild looks like if you actually stay the course and don’t rush it.
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Triumph is a band that the further you get from the Canadian border, the less you hear them. I've never heard them once on classic rock radio here in Cincinnati, but they are probably still in regular rotation on 97 rock.
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Is Beck Warm hotter or colder than his brother Luke Warm?
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26 minutes ago, Pimlach said:
I probably should have added no cigarettes in the locker room and no beer past 8:00 PM. After all, we’re not animals.
That's it! If I can't smoke a dart between periods, I can't even play. And in Chicago they had a cold 2-4 in the dressing room and we all downed one between periods. Stan and Bobby got two of course. It's in their contracts.
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1 hour ago, Eleven said:
Yeah, there is that Maple Leaves training camp invite that makes the rounds now and then, I think from 1965, telling them that they're expected to be able to handle 10 pushups or whatever.
1962 and 20 pushups. Also, golf is a required physical training exercise and all players are required to bring their clubs. https://www.prohockeystrength.com/Toronto_Maple_Leafs_Training_Camp_1962.pdf
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How about that time John LeClair got a goal by shooting it through the side of the net. That was fun.
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On 7/23/2022 at 2:48 PM, Cheektorado said:
It is a shame my old hometown can't seem to get some of these things done.
From the time there was talks of a Bass Pro Shop maybe coming to Colorado Springs till I was shopping at it was less than 2 years.
I never understood how Bass Pro was supposed to be an economic engine that would save downtown Buffalo. We have a Bass Pro in Cincinnati that's the anchor tenant in a dead mall. It couldn't even save a single mall, nevertheless a whole city.
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Since we’re doing this….
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Smart guy. Never burn bridges and always exit a job with class and grace.
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8 minutes ago, Malazan said:
Jordon Poyer made pro-bowls before the Bills?
Just to support your point, here's the TBD thread on Poyer right after we signed him. There was a lot of "Who?"
https://www.twobillsdrive.com/community/topic/192546-jordan-poyer/
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7 minutes ago, inkman said:
They need to sign someone for Rochester
And they’re all young enough that they still might develop into something.
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1 minute ago, DarthEbriate said:
Roger roger.
Tatar, Suzuki, and a 2nd to MTL for Paciorietty in 2018.
So then Tatar, Suzuki and a 2nd for future considerations? Nice roster management VGK!
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8 minutes ago, Brawndo said:
Didn’t they trade their top prospect in Suzuki for Pacioretty just a few years ago?
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1 minute ago, msw2112 said:
Adams is using the Brandon Beane playbook. Shed the overpriced "star" players from the past who couldn't get the job done. Draft and develop from within. Make smart and reasonable Free Agent signings. When the team gets to the level that it is ready to compete for a championship, THEN make the big spash acquisition. Perhaps in 1-2 years, the Sabres will be ready to sign their version of Von Miller.
Comparing the Sabres to the Bills, I see the Comrie signing as similar to the Jordan Poyer signing. An under-the-radar signing of a quality guy with upside who wasn't a key player in his previous organization, but fits in well with what Buffalo is trying to do.
The problem is that draft picks take so much longer to develop in hockey.
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Here's a write-up from when we was traded to Toronto in February:
https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-address-concerns-lyubushkin-ritchie-trade/
The upshot is that he's a stay at home D-man who blocks shots and has a nasty streak. Sounds to me like what this team was lacking.
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Is CHI just trying to get the cap floor so they can trade Kane?
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2 minutes ago, msw2112 said:
I'm generally a fan of how Adams has done things, but the lack of goaltending, when they have tons of cap space (as well as draft picks to trade), is disconcerting. I can understand why they wouldn't want a guy like Campbell at 5 x 5M, effectively "blocking" the future guys like UPL, Levi, Portillo, and the guy they just drafted, but there has to be someone out there willing to play on a high value shorter term deal. Overpay (even in a big way) for 1-2 years, when there's cap space and by the time the contract is done, you have spots for the young guys.
You still have to convince someone to come here. I know that I wouldn't want to play in an empty arena on a losing team if I had other options.
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For the most part, the most successful teams in the NHL don't make splashy FA signings. Tampa built through the draft and acquiring prospects. Colorado did the same. The Rangers making the ECF this year is the exception, but they have to do this to remain relevant in that market. This is why I don't get upset at our lack of activity. I just want a goalie.
4 minutes ago, inkman said:It does feel as if NHL GMs are getting a clue. We’ll see after 12pm but I’d be surprised if there are as many bad contracts as in the past.
Let's see how much Ottawa pays for 34yo Claude Giroux.
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The Stanley Cup Playoffs 2023: Second Round GDT.
in The Aud Club
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When did Sabres fans start hating the Leafs so much? I left Buffalo in 1997 and I have no great feelings about them one way or the other. Is it the arena takeovers? I hate the Bruins and I hated the Nordique as a kid. The Leafs were just some team that played in the other conference. But then again, I’m unique amongst Buffalo fans in my sports hatred in that I am only mildly annoyed by the Pats but hate the Fins with the force of a thousand suns. I guess my sports hatred is firmly rooted in the mid 80’s.