Dubbedinenglish
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He's good at getting low scores.
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NHL 2011-2012 Offseason thread of Cash Rules Everything Around Me
- Thread starter Dastardly Jerks
- Start date
HAPPY GILMORE WAS BASED ON GOMEZ??
He doesn't play hockey. He destroys it.
bonesmccoy
Banned
Leafs resign Nik Kulemin to a 2 year deal, $2.8 aav.
Which of his last 2 seasons was the anomaly? Burke says last one - I'd say the 30 goal one.
brucewaynegretzky
Member
Article on how the Weber offer is basically public acknowledgement that Pronger isn't coming back. Sad times.
Simply put, he was an absolute jerk. And a delightful one. Stealing pucks after Stanley Cup Final games and doing funny interviews were part of the deal, as was explaining how physics works differently for him because he is tall. The latter was also a perfect example of his being one of those "borderline players" who routinely crossed that line, elbowing opponents in the face and suspended by the league seven times in the last 12 years. Big, mean, punishing. Most nights, players probably didn't want to come across the blue line on Pronger, even with their heads up. They knew he would try to check them through a wall.
Shea Weber is a lot of things, including the second-best defenseman in the league. But they just don't make defensemen like Chris Pronger any more. That's probably a good thing for his opponents, but it's sad for fans of hockey.
Article on how the Weber offer is basically public acknowledgement that Pronger isn't coming back. Sad times.
Pronger still has severe concussion symptoms. Hes done, its been known for a bit now.
brucewaynegretzky
Member
Pronger still has severe concussion symptoms. Hes done, its been known for a bit now.
Yeah I know. It's just sad that it's pretty much not even being covered up anymore. Lidstrom gets a big sendoff. Pronger has to sit in the press box and pretend he's still playing.
Wasn't there, was about a half mile away from there. I don't even know what to say.
Too close... Hope everyone you know's okay.
Dan Winnik has signed with the Ducks for 2 years. Anyone have any details of him?
hahahahahaha wow
We got him at the deadline last year for McGinn. He's quick, physical, and can play the possession game well. Didn't seem to have any kind of offensive talent, mostly a defensive player. Wouldn't have been mad if the Sharks resigned him, not sure why he wasn't if all he wanted was 1.8mil.
He looks like a Penner type player... Bottom 6 for you, pal!hahahahahaha wow
We got him at the deadline last year for McGinn. He's quick, physical, and can play the possession game well. Didn't seem to have any kind of offensive talent, mostly a defensive player. Wouldn't have been mad if the Sharks resigned him, not sure why he wasn't if all he wanted was 1.8mil.
He looks like a Penner type player... Bottom 6 for you, pal!
I look forward to seeing Murray destroy him!
Lone_Prodigy
Member
hahahahahaha wow
We got him at the deadline last year for McGinn. He's quick, physical, and can play the possession game well. Didn't seem to have any kind of offensive talent, mostly a defensive player. Wouldn't have been mad if the Sharks resigned him, not sure why he wasn't if all he wanted was 1.8mil.
Term, maybe.
Term, maybe.
Perhaps. I feel like we might have replaced him with Burish as well. I like Winnik's game but he really didn't add much while he was here.
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
Panthers pre-season will vs the Preds, Stars, and Lightning.
I want to punch Murray in the face every time I see him...I look forward to seeing Murray destroy him!
CrazedArabMan
Member
Late but glad to see your alright 19 & 21. I have family that lives near where this took place as well, luckily they didn't go see the movie because they only have young kids.
Coldnoodle
Member
A buddy of mine had a 6 a.m shift at the theatre that day :/
SpectreFire
Member
Oh geez. A young hockey reporter who survived the Eaton Center shooting moved to Colorado and was killed last night.
https://twitter.com/JessicaRedfield
That last tweet...
https://twitter.com/JessicaRedfield
That last tweet...
Oh geez. A young hockey reporter who survived the Eaton Center shooting moved to Colorado and was killed last night.
https://twitter.com/JessicaRedfield
That last tweet...
Yeah, they've been talking about her on the news. This is so shit all around, the US just seems to be infested with these types of tragedies. Fuck guns and fuck people.
Future Foundation
Member
Oh geez. A young hockey reporter who survived the Eaton Center shooting moved to Colorado and was killed last night.
https://twitter.com/JessicaRedfield
That last tweet...
I can't even imagine what Spector's going through right now.
CrazedArabMan
Member
Yeah, they've been talking about her on the news. This is so shit all around, the US just seems to be infested with these types of tragedies. Fuck guns and fuck people.
I know you are entitled to your own opinion which I'm fine with, but you say this in pretty much any thread (or at least I have noticed it a few times) that has something to do like this. Also I wouldn't say the US is infested with these types of tragedies at all, if we were we would be having threads like this non-stop and it is clear that we don't.
Also I didn't realize that girl was a hockey reporter, sad stuff.
I know you are entitled to your own opinion which I'm fine with, but you say this in pretty much any thread (or at least I have noticed it a few times) that has something to do like this. Also I wouldn't say the US is infested with these types of tragedies at all, if we were we would be having threads like this non-stop and it is clear that we don't.
Also I didn't realize that girl was a hockey reporter, sad stuff.
Sad regardless.
What drives people to do these types of things, honestly.
I know you are entitled to your own opinion which I'm fine with, but you say this in pretty much any thread (or at least I have noticed it a few times) that has something to do like this. Also I wouldn't say the US is infested with these types of tragedies at all, if we were we would be having threads like this non-stop and it is clear that we don't.
Also I didn't realize that girl was a hockey reporter, sad stuff.
I say it because I believe it. Fuck guns and anything else that has the sole purpose of killing living things.
Unhandled Exception
Member
So I actually lived about 5 minutes from that theater about a year ago. We went there once or twice a month as it was the only theater in the area that didn't feel completely abandoned. Aurora is a pretty fucked up area and not too long ago, hell, even just down the street from this place there was a shooting that involved the murder of a young teenage girl on the street for no reason at all. Colorado really isn't a bad place despite all of the horrific shootings we seem to get. Hearing about the absolutely ruthless nature of this event has shocked me, I took some of my game stuff into Children's Hospital to donate earlier and just being there made me feel ill. The people there are mystified as to how the fuck someone does something like this. I had a chat with a neighbor who just turned 18 and is from Afghanistan. He told me that things of this nature happened daily in his hometown, and that he has a hard time speaking to people here when this kind of thing happens because he has been numbed to it.
What the fuck, world.
What the fuck, world.
brucewaynegretzky
Member
I say it because I believe it. Fuck guns and anything else that has the sole purpose of killing living things.
Flyswatters?
But seriously, sad story. Glad everyone here seems to have managed to avoid personal connection to the shooting. FOOTE your family alright?
That twitter is just depressing. Seems like a great girl.
CrazedArabMan
Member
Sad regardless.
What drives people to do these types of things, honestly.
Yup, really makes you wonder what goes on in some of these people's heads.
I say it because I believe it. Fuck guns and anything else that has the sole purpose of killing living things.
That's fine, I just noticed you always seem to say it in those types of threads, regardless though this is extremely sad, I do have to say I hate anyone who will try to use this for political means on either side, that's not what these events should be used as.
I know you are entitled to your own opinion which I'm fine with, but you say this in pretty much any thread (or at least I have noticed it a few times) that has something to do like this. Also I wouldn't say the US is infested with these types of tragedies at all, if we were we would be having threads like this non-stop and it is clear that we don't.
Infested might be a stretch, but America has the highest rate of per capita gun death in the developed world.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_firearm-related_death_rate
CrazedArabMan
Member
That's a great observation to make, Crazed. Guy who hates the pervasiveness of guns in the gun crime capital of the world expresses his hatred during incidents when multiple people are killed with guns.
Such a shitty tragedy. Just catching up now.
That last comment was not directed at Acid if that is what you are trying to say, I just noticed it in the main thread from both sides on how some people are trying to use this for political gain both ways. Then again this isn't the thread to talk about all of this anyways. So apologies for bringing it up.
Political gain? Are people on GAF running for office?
This is what I don't get. We're not politicians, just people speaking our opinions. Any "political gain" on GAF is laughable.
CrazedArabMan
Member
No, you guys have it wrong, I don't mean people on GAF per say, I meant links to stories they were posting, not particularly the people who post on here, all that is just random opinions.
Trading market should become more active now.
Zomg a trade
NYR trades Casey wellman to the panthers for a 5th
Trading market should become more active now.
This is what I don't get. We're not politicians, just people speaking our opinions. Any "political gain" on GAF is laughable.
Yeah. I'm with you on this too, i don't understand this gun culture. It's true that this happens because ony criminals carry guns concealed, but then my response to this is so different from gun-fans.
Gun-fans: "this proves that civilians should be able to get concealed carry, if everyone had guns this wouldn't happen!"
My answer: "wrong, if NOONE had guns/it wasn't this crazy easy to get guns this wouldn't happen"
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
Our system definitely needs to be more strict to prevent psychopaths from buying guns. I don't see the need for a concealed permit. I just like going to the range and that is all I'd do if I buy a gun later this year.
Our system definitely needs to be more strict to prevent psychopaths from buying guns. I don't see the need for a concealed permit. I just like going to the range and that is all I'd do if I buy a gun later this year.
Why not have a gun range with gun rentals on site? So much safer.
CrazedArabMan
Member
Why not have a gun range with gun rentals on site? So much safer.
Because people do like to own and take care of their own guns. Plus their are plenty of gun ranges that do that as well, but if you shoot more it is cheaper to eventually buy your own gun to shoot instead of wasting money on rental guns.
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
Why not have a gun range with gun rentals on site? So much safer.
Because I want to own one. There are many places in this country where the police do not show up in a timely manner. I don't see what is wrong if you have a firearm for protection living in a dangerous neighborhood.
Because I want to own one. There are many places in this country where the police do not show up in a timely manner. I don't see what is wrong if you have a firearm for protection living in a dangerous neighborhood.
Nothing wrong with it, it's your right under our laws.
I feel like owning a gun, especially if you carry it on you with a permit, is just inviting trouble your way though.
Because I want to own one. There are many places in this country where the police do not show up in a timely manner. I don't see what is wrong if you have a firearm for protection living in a dangerous neighborhood.
Then the problem is the fact that there are dangerous neighbourhoods in the first place. Buying a gun might make you personally feel save, but it just escalates the problem. Why treat the symptom when you should be treating the disease.
The law is the problem here. Without guns, don't you think that neighbourhood would be safer?
EDIT: This is getting OT though, and as neither an american not a north american in the first place, I really shouldn't be saying anything. All I'm saying is that I really think that this amendment (which one is it? The one that involves guns) is one of the root causes of this violence and the existence of these neighbourhoods. More guns only creates more problems.
CrazedArabMan
Member
Nothing wrong with it, it's your right under our laws.
I feel like owning a gun, especially if you carry it on you with a permit, is just inviting trouble your way though.
Not necessarily, I have my concealed license (no pistol yet as I'm not sure what to get and they are expensive). However, the first thing you usually learn is that you should avoid being in any situation that would make you draw your weapon. The best defense is never having to use your weapon at all. A concealed weapon is there for the most dire of circumstances and a responsible concealed weapon owner will never have to draw their pistol in their lifetime.
Then the problem is the fact that there are dangerous neighbourhoods in the first place. Buying a gun might make you personally feel save, but it just escalates the problem. Why treat the symptom when you should be treating the disease.
The law is the problem here. Without guns, don't you think that neighbourhood would be safer?
Another problem here is that sometimes people can't get out of some of these bad neighborhoods for different reasons, thus having a gun for protection is usually the next option.
On the bolded, guns are already around, you can't and will not get rid of them ever, sorry but that is pretty much a fact. You can't look at an alternate universe where guns aren't there because then you are helping to solve any problems.
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
Then the problem is the fact that there are dangerous neighbourhoods in the first place. Buying a gun might make you personally feel save, but it just escalates the problem. Why treat the symptom when you should be treating the disease.
The law is the problem here. Without guns, don't you think that neighbourhood would be safer?
Okay so if someone intends on harming me and breaks into my home I shouldn't have the right to protect myself? How is that inviting trouble onto yourself? Hopefully that never happens but it can happen and does. The laws won't stop people from obtaining weapons.
Okay so if someone intends on harming me breaking into my home to rob me or hurt me i shouldn't have the right to protect myself?
Fix the economy, there'll be less desperate people who are driven to the extreme.
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
Fix the economy, there'll be less desperate people who are driven to the extreme.
There were plenty of violent people before the economy crashed. Sorry for getting this thread off topic. I'll stop posting about it.
CrazedArabMan
Member
There were plenty of violent people before the economy crashed. Sorry for getting this thread off topic. I'll stop posting about it.
Yeah, we all should probably take it over to the gun thread that just popped up.
So any bets on what Nashville is going to do with this offer sheet deal? I say they match it however Weber will be traded within the next 2 years or so once he is allowed to be traded again.
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
I think they will keep him but I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't want to spend that cash on him.