Unhandled Exception
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Great, the Avs press conference isn't being broadcasted.
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NHL Off-Season 2014 |OT| - O stands for Overhaul
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Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
The only thing I've seen that I want so far in the sale is the $2 discount on Goat Simulator.
As for the NHL, nothing is worse than homer fans who can't ever admit their team does something wrong. Mlive has a small group of people who are adamant that Holland is the best GM in the league by far. I saw someone even say that the Tatar/Nyquist for Bouwmeester offer was "really an indication that Holland has a willingness to get things done." Those are the absolute worst fans.
As for the NHL, nothing is worse than homer fans who can't ever admit their team does something wrong. Mlive has a small group of people who are adamant that Holland is the best GM in the league by far. I saw someone even say that the Tatar/Nyquist for Bouwmeester offer was "really an indication that Holland has a willingness to get things done." Those are the absolute worst fans.
I would have preferred he retired rather than Murray saying we aren't offering him a contract :'(
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Price errors or bust. 75% off doesn't do it for me anymore.
Same, but we need to start looking forward eventually. I'm sad, but not upset.
We're going to have some good wiggle room regarding our salary cap, so hopefully we can make quality signings. Come to me kesler
Calamari41
41 > 38
I would imagine that it came up in talks behind closed doors, and he said he wasn't ready to retire yet. Very sad, for sure.
My one condition to maintain happiness during the off-season shuffling is that we keep Smith-Pelly. I think he has a really bright future and would hate to see him go as part of some deal, as has been bandied about lately.
CrazedArabMan
Member
That AW humble bundle was awesome, bought it even though I owned the games for PC already just to support Remedy. <3 AW and Remedy
Yeah, he would have got things done to ruin our future!
I never really liked Alan Wake, I couldn't get into it.
Pickles the Firecat
Banned
Why's Steam always got to start their sales when I'm brokest 
They already got me with Democracy 3, this is going to be a rough week
They already got me with Democracy 3, this is going to be a rough week
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Apparently Florida wants Tanev and the 6th overall for the 1st overall? If true, seems like a pretty good deal for the Canucks. Tanev is great, but there's little money or room for him if no other D-man gets dealt.
Reinhart could end up as a replacement for Kesler/Henrik down the road.
Reinhart could end up as a replacement for Kesler/Henrik down the road.
bonesmccoy
Banned
This is nothing.
The vast majority of Leafs fans think that everything is rosy with the team and that the problem is just with one or two players letting everyone down. A few guys even here have made this argument. It's quite depressing if you think about it, because at least these Holland fans have recent successes they can use as justification.
Unhandled Exception
Member
Welp, Stastny is gone if he wants more money. They don't seem to have interest in bargaining with him. O'Reilly gonna get what he's asking for most likely after another team offer sheets him and we claim it. Again.
And so the cycle shall repeat.
Looks like that half season playoff run may have done more harm than good to the Leafs.
Calamari41
41 > 38
Sometimes you just need to hit absolute rock bottom and rebuild from the ashes. We at USC call this "Lane Kiffin-ing"
Thats quite the steep deal, Tanev is only 24 and could be a good anchor on the point if we truly are rebuilding and going younger and faster.
This is 100% not true. Most Leafs fans I know are pissed with the team. Not sure where you're getting the "majority of Leafs fans think that everything is rosy" crap.
Well the majority of vocal Leaf fans on twitter definitely believe Kadri/Gardiner suck and Clarkson is a god so its not unfathomable to see why peoplemight believe most Leaf fans are idiots.
Freyjadour
Member
I really want Original Sin, but $30 is too rich for my blood.
How many times do you need to hit rock bottom? I'm pretty sure we've done this multiple times. With nothing to show for it.
CrazedArabMan
Member
That is amazing. I call dibs on the avatar when there's a clean shot of it in the future.
This is awesome, and the Lego Movie is awesome as was mentioned. I should watch it again asap.
btw, for anyone that didn't realize it, but hockeystreams is also showing the soccer world cup.
of course CBC streams as well, but hockeystreams will likely have higher quality and less delay. Just saying.
You shill. That reminds though, I keep meaning to send them an email wondering if they are planning on maybe doing a NFL package or something with the magic powers they have.
Also, hockey related news, say that the NHL is planning on scaling back on the Outdoor games, thank goodness.
Calamari41
41 > 38
The law of averages says that one of the resurrections will work out! Eventually!
Doesn't help when Don Cherry is essentially the team's spokesman.
We're actually playing preseason games at MSG this year!
I know because I've already paid for them. :/
CrazedArabMan
Member
I have a feeling this will be a more interesting offseason than usual with a lot of teams failing to meet expectations and the last time to use buyouts.
Unhandled Exception
Member
Sakic: "His agent, Pat, seems to think he signed a one-year, $6.5 million deal and forgot about the $3.5 million first year"
Sakic going in. I fucking love it.
Sakic going in. I fucking love it.
I don't go by random internet people who could be fans of any team, I judge by my circle of friends/family who are all Leafs fans and pissed off.
Will this happen before I die? I'd like to see the Leafs win before I die. Or does this law of averages not apply to the Leafs?
damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Same here. thought it was awful
SmackCrackleNPop
Member
I'm gonna miss Koivu, Winnik and Hiller.
I was hoping he'd retire as a Duck. If no one takes him, he can sign with Montreal and retire. Hook someone in his way out to a party.
I was hoping he'd retire as a Duck. If no one takes him, he can sign with Montreal and retire. Hook someone in his way out to a party.
Dull narrative, uncompelling characters, etc etc
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
Peters in, thought to be in the Pens race. Likely Ulf will be in Pitt.
Unhandled Exception
Member
The narrative didn't grab me and the mechanics were pretty lackluster for the guys who made Max Payne for crying out loud.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
:/
Not sure how I feel about this :/ Tanev is amazing.
Canucks have 4 defencemen making $4.5M or more next year. All have NTC's.
Linden won't trade Edler.
Bieksa will never waive.
Garrison signed here, is from here, will not waive.
Hamhuis is untouchable.
I don't think Tanev will peak as a top-pairing defenceman. Top four definitely. The Canucks do have Stanton and Corrado as well.
I think a trade like that would favour the Canucks slightly. Ekblad could surpass Tanev but is he a future top-pairing guy? Plus Florida gets the No. 6th pick which isn't that shabby.
I always saw Tanev as a second pairing, minute eating, solid d man. We truthfully need more offensive D Men.
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Calamari41
41 > 38
Yeah I'm expecting him to take a victory lap back in Montreal to be honest.
Haha fuck u
I support England over most teams but their flameout is always a wonder to behold
Happy Rooney finally got one though.
Terrible defense, awful keeper. Glad Rooney finally got one too though.
I support England over most teams but their flameout is always a wonder to behold
Happy Rooney finally got one though.