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He was said to be the driving force behind wanting big changes and to trade a few on the core. Perhaps he is just pissed that he wasn't listened to. So they have unhappy executives, disgruntled players and a coach on his last legs. Makes for a long season. Things don't bode well for the Laughs. I a...

Brutal...

Assuming the pictures you've posted haven't been doctored, the Laughs should not count on Kessel doing anything useful March onwards.

Thanks Burkie!

I still take all of my listed d-men in a winner takes all game today ahead of PK. Never mind all the bullshit.... He's not even the best defenseman bro... I'd take Shea Weber, Doughty, Keith, Chara, Karlsson and probably Petrangelo over him. He is in there with Letang though. Top 10 d-man but not i...

I didn't really care about the Thornton quote one way or the other, and it did lead to a week's worth of jokes about it with hockey watching friends, so there's that. But to me it just seemed sort of lazy, journalistic-wise. Okay, so Thornton said it, and it tells us what? Botch is who he is; a hoc...

Mondi wrote:PC?

Penis jokes aren't PC or un-PC, they are just stupid. They appeal to 15-year-old boys.

Which kinda is Betamax's point.

We're all old farts on this board. Some older than others.

The NHL needs more younger fans to buy that high margin merchandise.

I take your point. Many would share your view. My only response is that I don't care if hockeys gets any bigger in the States. The events and personalities that drive popularity in the States are often despicable people these days. The game is great, and it is strong in Canada (and some places in t...

I'm in the camp of enjoying guys who cover sports, talk sports, and don't make it about themselves (i.e. Kurtblogg, Rob Fai). I don't really enjoy guys who stir the pot on purpose or just talk about their heyday of partying, pornography, and sprinkle in their take on sports. Damned if you do, and d...

Nashville signs Forwards Mike Ribeiro and Derek Roy to 1-year deals. Ribiero for $1.05M and Roy for $1M. Not a huge risk for the Predators. Ribeiro potted 47 points in Phoenix (Arizona) last year, and Roy 37 with St Louis. Ribeiro for 1.05M is GREAT value. Low risk for potentially high reward. Smar...

I don't like this one bit and further confuses me on whether or not we're rebuilding or retooling or aiming for the last playoff spot to go out in round 1 and draft 18th overall. It's all good Mat, it's your constant state of confusion that endears you to so many. :) As per yer modus operandi, you ...

Strangelove wrote:

mathonwy wrote:

Hockey Widow wrote:
Now that you know the plan, whether you agree with the plan or not, try evaluating the moves.

Thanks Hdub.

This snarkiness side of you is kinda interesting.

... and timely.

Because some of us don't agree with the side that likes this trade?

Boo hoo. Deal with it.

Hockey Widow wrote:
Now that you know the plan, whether you agree with the plan or not, try evaluating the moves.

Thanks Hdub.

This snarkiness side of you is kinda interesting.

Well shit, now aren't we getting nit-picky. Ryan Miller was the best UFA goalie available, and the Canucks got him. There is almost near universal consensus that Eddie Lack was not ready to start 50+ games next season, and certainly nobody thinks Markstrom is capable of 30+. It's nice we have a vet...

Let's also keep in mind, Miller over lack is roughly $4.5M in cap space out the window as well. Considering we already have $800k gone to Lu, that is basically a player like Moulson/Cammallerri we can't sign and also getting into Stastny territory. With all our cap room we might have lured Stastny ...

So why Ryan Miller then? Your statement implies that Miller is better than Lack. He is. What makes you think Lack is even capable of playing 50 games as soon as this season? And you also say that we're not getting into the playoffs. So what the two above statements imply is signing Ryan Miller is g...

[ Clearly they're aiming for the playoffs. It won't matter. The difference between Miller and Lack is not going to be enough to get the Canucks into the playoffs. And.... you just made my point. So why Ryan Miller then? Your statement implies that Miller is better than Lack. And you also say that w...