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NHL Off-Season 2014 |OT| - O stands for Overhaul

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Quick

Banned
Acid08 said:
Got here just in time, I leave tomorrow morning. Quick, I'll be walking around Toronto with this abomination across my chest.
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God damn.
 
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MacAttack

Member
Sanjuro said:
I get what you're saying, and I'm well aware of the successes this franchise has had with him. That being said, he is not the primary factor in the blueprint. The organization spending more money for practically the first time and putting a good support system into the upper management are the main factors.
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I'm not sure there are many (any) coaches in hockey that could pull a team out of mediocrity without a good supporting cast around him. But there are plenty that could singlehandedly bury a team (see Hartford). Claude has seemed to be in lockstep with Chiarelli and company throughout his tenure and he has been rewarded with enough leash to overcome a difficult playoff loss that many players point to as a rallying point and learning experience for the Stanley Cup run that followed.

Sanjuro said:
Claude is a success as a coach by winning a Stanley Cup and garnering himself job security. As a coach, he is a fairly stubborn one and doesn't do well with making adjustments.
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Winning a championship is one of the only reasons you will see a coach retained long term in any sport. It is usually a culmination of everything that came beforehand and a reward for a job well done. His "stubbornness" and faith in his system could also be described as consistency and I'll bet players and management both appreciate that. I can't recall a single Bruins player complaining about Claude. It has also paid off in the standings.

Sanjuro said:
He basically was a few steps away from becoming a Grady Little, except nobody really gave a shit about the Bruins on the grand scheme of things in the Hub.
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This is only accurate from a fans perspective. The number of differentiating factors in these scenarios far outweigh any commonality you might try to imbue. It's a sports radio argument that has little bearing on reality.
 
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MacAttack

Member
Foggy said:
Hey guys, joined recently and wanted to say howdy. Any Blue Jackets fans in these parts or is this going to be a one-man party?

For the love everything holy re-sign Johansen already!!!!!!
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When you're a Blue Jackets fan, you never have to party alone!

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Samyy

Member
Just heard that the BBC is adapting the Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwell into a TV Show.
I haven't been this hyped.....ever.

Everyone read the books now! :D
 
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Smiley90

Stop shitting on my team. Start shitting on my finger.
Man, Tabris REALLY needs to stop trying to shove his dick money down other people's throats

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ShaneB

Member
Samyy said:
Just heard that the BBC is adapting the Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwell into a TV Show.
I haven't been this hyped.....ever.

Everyone read the books now! :D
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Yeah, those books have been on my radar for a while, I need to read anything by Cornwell really.

Foggy said:
Hey guys, joined recently and wanted to say howdy. Any Blue Jackets fans in these parts or is this going to be a one-man party?

For the love everything holy re-sign Johansen already!!!!!!
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Welcome aboard! CBJ fans seem like good people.
 
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Sanjuro

Member
MacAttack said:
I'm not sure there are many (any) coaches in hockey that could pull a team out of mediocrity without a good supporting cast around him. But there are plenty that could singlehandedly bury a team (see Hartford). Claude has seemed to be in lockstep with Chiarelli and company throughout his tenure and he has been rewarded with enough leash to overcome a difficult playoff loss that many players point to as a rallying point and learning experience for the Stanley Cup run that followed.


Winning a championship is one of the only reasons you will see a coach retained long term in any sport. It is usually a culmination of everything that came beforehand and a reward for a job well done. His "stubbornness" and faith in his system could also be described as consistency and I'll bet players and management both appreciate that. I can't recall a single Bruins player complaining about Claude. It has also paid off in the standings.


This is only accurate from a fans perspective. The number of differentiating factors in these scenarios far outweigh any commonality you might try to imbue. It's a sports radio argument that has little bearing on reality.
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Seems like your perspective has changed a bit over time. I remember defending the Seguin deal, while everyone else was crying foul. That would go against your argument of him developing players. He couldn't successfully implent two top picks who have proven to be scorers for over franchises.

I don't even hate Claude. I just know what he is. He is basically the Terry Francona for our hockey franchise, and that's not a bad thing.
 
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Dastardly Jerks

Banned
Hot girl on Tinder. Likes Ice Hockey and is a Melbourne Mustangs fan as well as various bands and shows I like etc.

We been chatting all day and going really well. Then she asks about NHL teams...

... She's a Kings fan.

Is it too late to swipe left?
 
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Smiley90

Stop shitting on my team. Start shitting on my finger.
Dastardly Jerks said:
Hot girl on Tinder. Likes Ice Hockey and is a Melbourne Mustangs fan as well as various bands and shows I like etc.

We been chatting all day and going really well. Then she asks about NHL teams...

... She's a Kings fan.

Is it too late to swipe left?
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Infiltrate the base and destroy from within

if you know what I mean
 
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Dastardly Jerks

Banned
TheKaeptain said:
She is the type of woman you marry.
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Yeah, arranged marry to a jihadist.

Smiley90 said:
Infiltrate the base and destroy from within

if you know what I mean
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Ahhh yes, turn her into a lesbian through emotional damage. I like it!

That's what you meant, right?

Acid08 said:
Have sex with her and then when you're about to nut, lean in and whisper "quack quack" into her ear as you bust.
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:lol :lol.. Go to nut in her face then quickly put your hand in to intercept it... "Save by Andersen"

If it ever gets that far, there will be Quick 5 hole jokes.
 
D

Dastardly Jerks

Banned
Seriously taking all my willpower to not be a thirsty simp every time she messages me. Girls don't usually have this effect and I'm usually always in charge.

FFS.

Why does she have to have good taste in things, be hot and into hockey?
 
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Calamari41

41 > 38
Dastardly Jerks said:
Seriously taking all my willpower to not be a thirsty simp every time she messages me. Girls don't usually have this effect and I'm usually always in charge.

FFS.

Why does she have to have good taste in things, be hot and into hockey?
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She must be quite something if you are able to look past the beer gut, jean shorts, and her balding head.
 
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Unhandled Exception

Member
You guys, I don't think I could've been a Rocky Mountain Extreme fan. Even if the rest of the team's history played out exactly the same way.. I just don't think I could endure that kind of fate. Am I bad hockey fan? :(
 
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Calamari41

41 > 38
19 & 21 said:
You guys, I don't think I could've been a Rocky Mountain Extreme fan. Even if the rest of the team's history played out exactly the same way.. I just don't think I could endure that kind of fate. Am I bad hockey fan? :(
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I don't think anybody could blame you... I mean, that's like a bad example of an arena football team name or something. The positive, though, is that I'm sure the name would have been changed within five years.
 
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SmackCrackleNPop

Member
Acid08 said:
Have sex with her and then when you're about to nut, lean in and whisper "quack quack" into her ear as you bust.
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Why just whisper? Be proud to be a Mighty Duck. When she turns around, each thrust warrants a "Quack." Ramp up the speed.

Quack.
Quack.
Quack. Quack.
Quack. Quack. Quack.
Quack quack quack. Quack quack quack.

Gooooooooo Ducks!

Here's some help with the rhythm:
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http://youtu.be/93iLTn0BpBc

Also, you should have a Duck mask on. As you do her from behind
 
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Quick

Banned
Acid08 said:
Got here just in time, I leave tomorrow morning. Quick, I'll be walking around Toronto with this abomination across my chest.
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I really wish I could see this in person. Unfortunately I won't be in the downtown area at all the entire week.
 
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apocalidiot

Banned
Acid08 said:
Got here just in time, I leave tomorrow morning. Quick, I'll be walking around Toronto with this abomination across my chest.
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This is awesome dude. I'm jealous. How much was it?



On another note, you guys talk about really dumb shit most of the time in this thread
 
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