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My town is finally getting its OJHL team back after it was disbanded a few years ago. I grew up with the previous team, it had been around since the 1930s.

the new team name is the "Royals"... which is kinda lame

lol, they're copying the Marlies / Marlboros logo

The fuck, they got rid of the Waxers?

Should've just kept the Waxers name if they're going to use the same logo anyway.

 

[GSG Flash]

Really? I can definitely see why Murray wants to improve it.

It obviously can be improved, but I'd rather he focus on improving over Gryba and Borowiecki, who, imo, are borderline NHLers.

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

Pens tell Adams hes done in pittsburgh, there is a god

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Is anyone with an alternative internet provider here? Since Shaw&Telus etc are now enforcing data caps (yay Canada) with monetary penalties I'm looking around... I've heard good things about Teksavvy, but there's also AEBC, Slamhang, Lightspeed. Montreal-DSL, Surf and Unmetered, all for roughly the same price. Does anyone have any good/bad experience with any of those? Thanks!

Yeah we got a letter the other day. Of course we check right after and we're already near the monthly limit. Good timing Telus!

 

[zroid]

The fuck, they got rid of the Waxers?

Should've just kept the Waxers name if they're going to use the same logo anyway.

yeah probably... might be rights issues

 

[Tabris]

Original Price Original Speed New Price New Speed
$90 100mbps $90 60mbps
$80 50mbps $70 30mbps
$60 25mbps $60 15mbps
$55 10mbps $50 5mbps

Wow. What the hell. That is a slimy thing to do and really a backwards thing.

Federal government should subsidize internet.

I'm lucky as my strata has an internet deal with a company called Terago that provides business level internet. Only issue is it has gone down 2-3 times a year so far, for really silly reasons like a film crew building on top of the radio tower that's used on 42nd floor.

 

[GSG Flash]

Yeah we got a letter the other day. Of course we check right after and we're already near the monthly limit. Good timing Telus!

I'm scared Rogers will look at this and think "this is a fucking good idea".

 

[Yawnier]

Make Dubas the GM

30. Will also have more about Toronto next time, but wanted to add this quote from assistant GM Kyle Dubas.

Asked if the Maple Leafs would consider passing up on Mitch Marner in the draft because they already have smallish forwards like William Nylander and Connor Brown, Dubas disagreed.

“Here’s the way I look at it,” he said. “Right now, we aren't good enough to be picky about smaller players. We need as many elite players as we can. If we get into playoffs and are too small, or overwhelmed, it’s easier to trade small for size than draft for size and trade for skill.”

 

[zroid]

Make Dubas the GM

he really is great

let's face it, he's already the de-facto co-GM anyway... only reasons you don't make him the actual GM is so he keeps having more responsibility with the Marlies and so you get a guy who is more connected in the NHL

 

[Razorskin]

he really is great

let's face it, he's already the de-facto co-GM anyway... only reasons you don't make him the actual GM is so he keeps having more responsibility with the Marlies and so you get a guy who is more connected in the NHL

#1 in our hearts.

 

[Zombie James]

Make Dubas the GM

He gets it.

 

[bonesmccoy]

That quote from Dubas makes me feel a lot better about the rebuild. If he's saying that, it means the whole f/o is thinking it too, and that means the candidate they bring in will be on board with that philosophy.

This might actually turn out ok!

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

lol, they're copying the Marlies / Marlboros logo

Isn't that exactly the same as the Waxers logo?

 

[zroid]

Isn't that exactly the same as the Waxers logo?

ya it is, I only remembered the other one though :lol

it's been a while

Spoiler

I never watched hockey in those days either, more just word of mouth when I went to Centennial Arena as a kid

 

[Samyy]

#1 in our hearts.

My new desktop background!

 

[Foggy]

Bexley business owner pulls plug on racy 'maid cafe'

Just when Columbus was gonna get really cool

 

[Pikma]

Bexley business owner pulls plug on racy 'maid cafe'

Just when Columbus was gonna get really cool

maybe it's for the better

 

[Socreges]

"Beginning March 30, however, Telus will charge an initial $5 for an extra 50GB of data once the limit has been exceeded. If these user exceeds that extra bucket of data, they will be charged another $10 for every extra 50GB bucket of data they use, to a maximum of $75. The company will notify users before charging."

you're lying to yourself if you don't think Shaw will immediately do the same thing, too.

Also, beginning this year Shaw actually lowered their internet speeds for the same price:

Original Price Original Speed New Price New Speed
$90 100mbps $90 60mbps
$80 50mbps $70 30mbps
$60 25mbps $60 15mbps
$55 10mbps $50 5mbps


fucking Canadian ISPs, man.

I think I'll go with Lightspeed. They work through Shaw so I don't need new cable, their activation fee of 75.- is currently waived so I'll pay 44.15.- per month including modem rental for 25mbps with unlimited cap AND I can avoid Shaw/Telus. Half the price of Shaw AND unlimited, what a fucking joke :lol

Lightspeed it is, I guess. Only ADSL is available in Victoria - any downside as opposed to Cable Internet?

 

[zroid]

Henny interviewing future Leafs coach Jeff Blashill for the pre-game

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

ADSL uses your phone line I think.

I don't know if it's true anymore but back then Telus (ADSL) gave you lower, but consistent speeds. Shaw (Cable) had no limits but its speed depended on your neighbourhood's usage. So if your neighbour downloaded all day you'd have terrible speeds.

 

[zroid]

CAPTAIN BODIE!

 

[Pikma]

So the Concacaf Champions League final between CF America vs Montreal Impact is about the start, I think I'm gonna give it a try

 

[Pikma]

Montreal Impact scores!!!!!

 

[ShaneB]

Holy shit that miss.

 

[zroid]

damn it

 

[Pikma]

This game is actually entertaining

 

[zroid]

ughhhh penalty shot for Pulkkinen :|

edit: based Gibson...

 

[Socreges]

This game is actually entertaining

Would watch but I'm at work. At least I can watch the Lightning /Wings on CBC

 

[Pikma]

the other team is playing like shit, commiting so many fouls.

Would watch but I'm at work. At least I can watch the Lightning /Wings on CBC

I'm actually juggling between both

 

[Pikma]

Holy shit what a goal, tied game

 

[zroid]

ughh Tyler Bertuzzi of all people

fuck

edit: WELP. Game 4 it is.

 

[Pikma]

And it's over, CF America scored twice in just a minute so Montreal needs to score 3 goals.

 

[Acid08]

Woostah won a playoff game!

Spoiler

And will probably be eliminated in the next game.

 

[Smiley90]

Lightspeed it is, I guess. Only ADSL is available in Victoria - any downside as opposed to Cable Internet?

slightly higher cost, especially if you don't have a phone line already

benefit is that you won't get slowdown if you live in an apartment when everyone uses it during peak hours because it's a dedicated line

that's about it


HELLO CRAZED

 

[Pikma]

Welcome home, Wings

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Tabris your opinions and predictions are one big graveyard.

 

[zroid]

Alright, Wings eliminated today. Griffins will be eliminated tomorrow (or whenever they play game 4).

#BlueAndWhiteForever

 

[bill0527]

Welcome Red Wings.

Preds-Gaf, all three of us... Expect Ribeiro and Fisher to be resigned within three weeks.

 

[Socreges]

slightly higher cost, especially if you don't have a phone line already

benefit is that you won't get slowdown if you live in an apartment when everyone uses it during peak hours because it's a dedicated line

that's about it


HELLO CRAZED

Right....shit, no landline #...

 

[Smiley90]

Right....shit, no landline #...

if you don't have a landline number it's usually like 10 dollars extra per month

... BUT lightspeed is actually waiving that fee. at least in their current promo (until tmrw)

they might continue the promo, who knows.

 

[shadowkat]

Welcome WingsGAF

 

[Socreges]

if you don't have a landline number it's usually like 10 dollars extra per month

... BUT lightspeed is actually waiving that fee. at least in their current promo (until tmrw)

they might continue the promo, who knows.

Might save enough even with the extra $10 on top... Thanks, I'll look into it

 

[ShaneB]

Might save enough even with the extra $10 on top... Thanks, I'll look into it

It's called dry loop dsl. I had it in my old apartment.

 

[Socreges]

It's called dry loop dsl. I had it in my old apartment.

Please elaborate

 

[ShaneB]

Please elaborate

lol, it's just the technical term. You tell them you don't have a current landline, and they say okey dokey, and hook you up.

A naked DSL (a.k.a. standalone or dry loop DSL) is a digital subscriber line (DSL) without a PSTN (analogue telephony) service — or the associated dial tone. In other words, only a standalone DSL Internet service is provided on the local loop.

 

[jello44]

Babcock to coach Flyera, (e6)

 

[KernelPanic]

Silver lining to my team being out is I get time to watch Daredevil.

So good. Don't know why I put it off before

 

[zroid]

Silver lining to my team being out is I get time to watch Daredevil.

So good. Don't know why I put it off before

nothing else to do right now so I guess I'll watch ep 5!

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

So now Babs can go to Montreal any time he wants to get a sandwich from Schwartz's.

GG Wings.

 

[Tabris]

Tabris your opinions and predictions are one big graveyard.

Especially those Colorado losers