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NHL Off-Season 2015 |OT| With the first pick the LA Kings are proud to select...

Foggy

Member
Lol damn, that early second round would be absolutely stacked

Hey CBJ, we'll take our 2nd rounder back if you guys take Bozie.

Hmmmm, if the BJs need anything, it's definitely more centers. Definitely. Especially a #1 center.

1 draft pick in the 1st round, 3 picks in the 2nd round, 2 picks in the 3rd round. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Just because zroid is easily one of my favourite nhl-gaf peeps, here is Pronman's mock draft.

After the Mike Reilly shenanigans, the thought of drafting Werenski makes me break out in hives.
 
Then there's curve vs. special teams play.

Big Dick swingin'.

Curve vs stick curve. You don't want to know what O'Reilly is packing.

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Curufinwe

Member
Hmmmm, if the BJs need anything, it's definitely more centers. Definitely. Especially a #1 center.

1 draft pick in the 1st round, 3 picks in the 2nd round, 2 picks in the 3rd round. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm!



After the Mike Reilly shenanigans, the thought of drafting Werenski makes me break out in hives.

If the Flyers don't take Provorov I think CBJ will.
 

Pikma

Banned
I wouldn't mind picking Zacha, with Lindell and Klingberg potentially filling the D gap we've been having in the past few years. Our main problem right now is goaltending and Campbell already proved using your 1st pick to get a goalie is the worst thing you could ever do so eh why not go for a young C.

Thornton is definitely at the top of that chart. Towering over everyone else. Like a skyscraper.
Pretty sure the Big D has the biggest Ds in the whole league. The Dallas
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Razorskin

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I wouldn't mind picking Zacha, with Lindell and Klingberg potentially filling the D gap we've been having in the past few years. Our main problem right now is goaltending and Campbell already proved using your 1st pick to get a goalie is the worst thing you could ever do so eh why not go for a young C.

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Foggy

Member
If the Flyers don't take Provorov I think CBJ will.

Yeah that's my feeling as well, but I guess it comes down to if Philly drafts what they need or if they draft who they think is the best player. Flyers have plenty of Dman prospects in the pipeline don't they?
 

lamaroo

Unconfirmed Member
26. Montreal Canadiens

Rasmus Andersson, D, Barrie (OHL)
DOB: 10/27/96 | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 209
2014-15 GP: 67 | G: 12 | A: 52


The Habs could really use a natural center in their system, and barring a trade, taking another wing seems to be adding too much depth to that spot. The transition this season of 2013 first-round pick Michael McCarron from wing to center in the OHL may alleviate some of those issues, but we'll see if he can stick at the position in the pros.

Wouldn't be mad, but if both Meier and Boeser are on the board I'm not sure I'd pass them up.
 

Quick

Banned
The Witcher 3 is a good-looking game, but the choices in generic NPC faces leaves a lot to be desired.

I was on it a bit yesterday, and only really got through the first bit with training and riding to the first town you end up in. Probably under 30 minutes of gameplay.

I'm still hoping CDPR re-release at least The Witcher 2 on PS4, bonus if they remaster The Witcher 1 too. I'd probably be more into the lore and story if I had a complete experience.
 

Curufinwe

Member
Yeah that's my feeling as well, but I guess it comes down to if Philly drafts what they need or if they draft who they think is the best player. Flyers have plenty of Dman prospects in the pipeline don't they?

They have 4 big ones, but i would still take him at 7. No idea if the Flyers will, though.
 

Red_Man

I Was There! Official L Receiver 2/12/2016
Pronman is out of his mind having Provorov at 13 at Konecny in the top 7.
I always laugh at how much stock people put into Pronman's opinion. He's literally just a random scout who happens to be on twitter and be vocal. He's not some exceptional talent, he just happens to respond to random people on twitter so people take his word for gospel. Not to take say he's worthless, but people need to take his opinion less seriously and compare it with other scouts.

The Witcher 3 is a good-looking game, but the choices in generic NPC faces leaves a lot to be desired.

I was on it a bit yesterday, and only really got through the first bit with training and riding to the first town you end up in. Probably under 30 minutes of gameplay.

I'm still hoping CDPR re-release at least The Witcher 2 on PS4, bonus if they remaster The Witcher 1 too. I'd probably be more into the lore and story if I had a complete experience.
I don't buy many games anymore but I bought the Witcher 3 seeing as people were so high on it and I haven't gotten further than 40 minutes into it. Not sure if other things just diminish games for me now or what, but it makes me sad.
 

ShaneB

Member
Kate Beirness' arms look toned on Sportscentre. I bet she uses a shakeweight or something.

insert jordan floating head here.

I can't keep track of all the women that TSN seems to rotate in and out of SportsCentre. Seems like a revolving door whenever I tune in. Trying to see what this InsideTheCFL thing is supposed to mean, if it's a regular show with Kate and Kate, my goodness.I mean I see the broadcast deal news, but gimme more info!

read back on your work update as well Quick, hope things are ok.
 

Pikma

Banned
The Witcher 3 is a good-looking game, but the choices in generic NPC faces leaves a lot to be desired.

I was on it a bit yesterday, and only really got through the first bit with training and riding to the first town you end up in. Probably under 30 minutes of gameplay.

I'm still hoping CDPR re-release at least The Witcher 2 on PS4, bonus if they remaster The Witcher 1 too. I'd probably be more into the lore and story if I had a complete experience.
I feel like there's a ridiculously big disparity regarding the quality of the NPC faces, some look almost bethesda-like and then there are others of really great quality and unreal facial animations, they're truly amazing, you'll see what I mean once you get deeper into it.

You're in for a treat though, I'm 84 hours in and I'm nowhere near getting tired of it. Give it a bit more time and it'll definitely click.
 

Quick

Banned
I always laugh at how much stock people put into Pronman's opinion. He's literally just a random scout who happens to be on twitter and be vocal. He's not some exceptional talent, he just happens to respond to random people on twitter so people take his word for gospel. Not to take say he's worthless, but people need to take his opinion less seriously and compare it with other scouts.

I don't buy many games anymore but I bought the Witcher 3 seeing as people were so high on it and I haven't gotten further than 40 minutes into it. Not sure if other things just diminish games for me now or what, but it makes me sad.

For me, it felt overwhelming jumping into it after the first playable part (training). So many things to do and see, etc.

I can't keep track of all the women that TSN seems to rotate in and out of SportsCentre. Seems like a revolving door whenever I tune in. Trying to see what this InsideTheCFL thing is supposed to mean, if it's a regular show with Kate and Kate, my goodness.I mean I see the broadcast deal news, but gimme more info!

read back on your work update as well Quick, hope things are ok.

Thanks Shane. This anxiety at work has been relatively recent, I've been fine mostly, but recent pressure has just put me on edge a bit.

Anyway., I don't watch Sportscentre too often anymore (lack of cable), but Kate Beirness and Natasha Staniszewski are actually my favourites after Jay and Dan. Not just because of the obvious, but they actually do a good job.

I watched Sportsnet this morning and it still surprises me to see James Cybulski there, since I knew him for the longest time as a TSN guy. Not sure what TV personalities' perceptions are when they're taken off air and onto radio (Cybulski was taken off the on-air personalities roster on TSN to be put on TSN Radio), but being on TV seems more beneficial to me.

Speaking of Cybulski, he's probably one of the nicer guys I've (briefly) met. Certainly a better opinion on him than my run-ins with Bob McKenzie and Nick Kypreos. lol
 

Quick

Banned
I feel like there's a ridiculously big disparity regarding the quality of the NPC faces, some look almost bethesda-like and then there are others of really great quality and unreal facial animations, they're truly amazing, you'll see what I mean once you get deeper into it.

You're in for a treat though, I'm 84 hours in and I'm nowhere near getting tired of it. Give it a bit more time and it'll definitely click.

Absolutely. I get that overwhelming feeling with a lot of sandbox games. AC Unity's the only one that's turned me off though. I do intend to jump back into that with a new save, since I think mine is corrupted.

The inn keeper's face looked really good, if a bit stiff when you're going through dialogue trees. And Geralt looks a lot like Nikolaj Coster-Waldau - is this on purpose?!

Edit: Sorry about the double post. Meant to edit it into my previous post.
 

dem

Member
Bob McKenzie sounds seriously depressed/miserable whenever he does radio spots. I imagine real life is even worse.
 

ShaneB

Member
Thanks Shane. This anxiety at work has been relatively recent, I've been fine mostly, but recent pressure has just put me on edge a bit.

Anyway., I don't watch Sportscentre too often anymore (lack of cable), but Kate Beirness and Natasha Staniszewski are actually my favourites after Jay and Dan. Not just because of the obvious, but they actually do a good job.

I watched Sportsnet this morning and it still surprises me to see James Cybulski there, since I knew him for the longest time as a TSN guy. Not sure what TV personalities' perceptions are when they're taken off air and onto radio (Cybulski was taken off the on-air personalities roster on TSN to be put on TSN Radio), but being on TV seems more beneficial to me.

Speaking of Cybulski, he's probably one of the nicer guys I've (briefly) met. Certainly a better opinion on him than my run-ins with Bob McKenzie and Nick Kypreos. lol

No prob, I share enough about my work moods, so figure I am good to listen to others.

And I'll barely watch SportsCentre/Sportsnet Central as well, between twitter, and having a bunch of sports sites on my home page, I'll get my updates that way, and check out highlights in the morning sometimes while having breakfast, and yeah, Kate and Natasha are a good pair. I know Sportsnet gets plenty of shit here, but I love Ken Reid and him and Evanka are a great pair.

As for Cybulski, he does well in the mornings with Candace, I still remember when he showed up on Fan590 in this sort of nWo walk on that was all sorts of hilarious.

As for the perception, I don't think it's that big a deal, at least not on Sportsnet, or even TSN, since a lot of the daytime stuff is simulcast on tv anyway since they do so well. Greg Brady is my favourite personality on either network.
 

Quick

Banned
Bob McKenzie sounds seriously depressed/miserable whenever he does radio spots. I imagine real life is even worse.

He used to get really offended over negative tweets towards him and lash out. He cut that out, probably at the advice of whoever TSN's social media rep is.

I should add that I don't actually hate the guy outright. He's one of the better guys out there covering hockey and I'll trust him more than a lot of others. I've just had a couple of sour experiences with him.
 

Samyy

Member
Bob McKenzie sounds seriously depressed/miserable whenever he does radio spots. I imagine real life is even worse.

I'd be incredibly depressed to if I had to do radio spots or TV with Richards/Simmons/Jeff O'Neil/Aaron Ward
 

RC

Banned
Going to see naked tattooed women tonight at the number 5 Orange. The trashiest ie best strip club in town.
 
Tony Granato to be asst coach of the Leafs? Fuck. I hope he's learned how to actually fucking coach cause I can't imagine a team more stacked than that Avs team and they still shit the bed.

Granato is a good players coach so he's better in an assistant capacity. Kariya and Selanne both had injuries that year too, so it wasn't the best circumstances. Aebischer was also our goalie so that was a weak spot. At any rate that was a decade ago, he should have more experience.
 

Razorskin

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Granato is a good players coach so he's better in an assistant capacity. Kariya and Selanne both had injuries that year too, so it wasn't the best circumstances. Aebischer was also our goalie so that was a weak spot. At any rate that was a decade ago, he should have more experience.
Aebischer was our Berra.
 

Kuro Madoushi

Unconfirmed Member
Granato is a good players coach so he's better in an assistant capacity. Kariya and Selanne both had injuries that year too, so it wasn't the best circumstances. Aebischer was also our goalie so that was a weak spot. At any rate that was a decade ago, he should have more experience.
Like I said. I hope he's changed. Also working under Babcock should help, but I'm jumping the gun on this.
 
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