LGR4GM Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Less than 4 hours away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Less than 4 hours away... 4:20 is almost half an hour away, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 https://twitter.com/TSNRyanRishaug/status/726458687355805696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw  'McDavid on Matthews at draft lottery "My advice is just smile no matter what..." ' Man, Connor did not want to go to Edmonton :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Connor and Taylor Hall become fat friends so I hope that helps him. I really wish Edmonton would turn it around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 And it sounds like he was not too fond of this video: Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Eichel could not carry Matthew's Skates to the rink. Are you kidding me?  The gall of these TO Writers  http://m.torontosun.com/2016/04/29/matthews-as-curious-about-canada-as-we-are-of-him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Eichel could not carry Matthew's Skates to the rink. Are you ###### kidding me?  The gall of these ###### TO Writers  http://m.torontosun.com/2016/04/29/matthews-as-curious-about-canada-as-we-are-of-him  To be fair, it was a comment from a Canadian scout not a Toronto writer. Still makes me laugh no matter who said it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Either way, I'm glad we'll be seeing them both on team USA together. Hopefully along with Galchenyuk and Seth Jones we can finally win a damn gold medal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Eichel could not carry Matthew's Skates to the rink. Are you ###### kidding me?  The gall of these ###### TO Writers  http://m.torontosun.com/2016/04/29/matthews-as-curious-about-canada-as-we-are-of-him I saw that. Toronto media is being pretty funny. There was some radio show that spent 20 minutes talking about the Calder trophy, they mentioned Panarin, McDavid, Gostisbehere, Larkin, Domi, Parayko, and John Gibson by name. Didn't say Eichel or Reinhart's name once. Toronto and Buffalo may be competing for the same players (Vesey, Stamkos etc) and so I think they're doing it thinking they might have an influence on these players' decisions, by acting as if Buffalo isn't on the upswing while Toronto is doing everything perfectly and will compete for cups for decades to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Eichel could not carry Matthew's Skates to the rink. Are you ###### kidding me?  The gall of these ###### TO Writers  http://m.torontosun.com/2016/04/29/matthews-as-curious-about-canada-as-we-are-of-him It's weird, why would you even say that? Hope Eichel sees it, hope it fuels him. I hope we spend the next 20 years watching Eichel beat the Leafs 4 times a season.  I hope we win the lottery just so all the Toronto media and scouts suddenly have to do an about face and start criticizing Matthews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 It's weird, why would you even say that? Hope Eichel sees it, hope it fuels him. I hope we spend the next 20 years watching Eichel beat the Leafs 4 times a season. Â I hope we win the lottery just so all the Toronto media and scouts suddenly have to do an about face and start criticizing Matthews Seriously. When they drop to fourth/third, we'll see a "Could Tkachuk be the best player in the draft?" or a "Why Puljujarvi will have the best career of 2016 draftees" article within minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 I'm praying for that because screw the NHL and the Leafs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Should probably put this in here, as well.  draftlotteryodds-2016.png  Interesting. So the Sabres have over a 19% chance of making a big move up. That's higher than I had thought.  Keep hope alive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 I saw that. Toronto media is being pretty funny. There was some radio show that spent 20 minutes talking about the Calder trophy, they mentioned Panarin, McDavid, Gostisbehere, Larkin, Domi, Parayko, and John Gibson by name. Didn't say Eichel or Reinhart's name once. Toronto and Buffalo may be competing for the same players (Vesey, Stamkos etc) and so I think they're doing it thinking they might have an influence on these players' decisions, by acting as if Buffalo isn't on the upswing while Toronto is doing everything perfectly and will compete for cups for decades to come.  There's been a lot of this going around lately, it's really weird, and really ridiculous. Especially among Canadian outlets. I can't understand why it's happening, but you may be correct in your reasoning, at least when it comes to some outlets. Even McKenzie had an article out a little while ago about the Calder, and didn't even mention Eichel. 24 goals, 32 assists, 56 points as a 19 year old rookie centre on the Buffalo Sabres. Not even worthy of a mention.  It's frankly mind-boggling, to an extent. Doesn't even seem like an American bias, as players like Ghost and Larkin are getting mentions. To some outlets, it seems like Eichel doesn't even exist.  Wouldn't think it would bother me this much, but it seems like they are blatantly ignoring him. Never mind Sam getting any mentions. 3rd in rookie goal scoring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) Matthews will always be in the shadow of the Eichel Tower. Edited April 30, 2016 by French Collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) The lack of Jack Calder talk doesn't phase me. I like being an under dog. Edited April 30, 2016 by LGR4GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 The lack of Jack Calder talk doesn't phase me. I like being an under dog.  But he's produced, as the underdog, and almost no mention is made of it. So as long as you are aware that when he produces in the future, the talk surrounding him will probably still be lacking. No reason to believe otherwise at this point. The media seems to have made their choice, and once they have a narrative, they tend to run with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 I think you are right. Jack produced almost exactly as we thought. There isn't a story there so they ignore him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Let em keep ignoring Jack, more fuel for his fire. Those rosy cheeks are burning bright red with every word he reads. I'm just glad the Sabres have 2 of the best players to come into the league last year and now are poised to grab another top player. Blessed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Hahahahahahahahaha  rosy cheeks  :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 This stupid thing is at 8? i thought 7. Dammit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 This stupid thing is at 8? i thought 7. Dammit.I just did a quick Google search, all seem to indicate it happens at 7pm est. Is there a source you saw that said 8pm? Well I've done more Googleing and I guess it is at 8pm... did the time change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 I just did a quick Google search, all seem to indicate it happens at 7pm est. Is there a source you saw that said 8pm? Â Well I've done more Googleing and I guess it is at 8pm... did the time change? I think it's just that Sportsnet had the incorrect time, and was the first entity to advertise a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) Well I will not be watching now. Got food plans and good beer. I'll follow here, so I hope someone posts each pick as it gets revealed ;) Edited April 30, 2016 by LGR4GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 I am annoyed because I started my beverages at the beginning of the second period of this crappy playoff game with the intent to stop at 730. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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