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[DopeyFish]

Tampa with Seth Jones in the line up instead of 13th forward Drouin....dear gawd

you mean seth jones as the 7th d

 

[BigJonsson]

Eashl is in nhl 16!

 

[Samyy]

I hate the Texas hockey media. They're the Polygon of sports, tons of shitty analysis that only produces tons of shitty conclusions and shitty opinions presented as fact, etc. Gosselin is one of the few guys worth following and even he comes up with some ridiculously speculative pieces from time to time, like yesterday when he mentioned signing Seabrook was a possibility for the Stars because why not, basically. I also read an article the other day where the author said Flames would get rid of Ramo and that Dallas would probably sign him. Pfffft

Tales from the ass indeed...

Basically sounds like TO media

 

[Coldnoodle]

Dat Burakovsky.

Dat Beagle. D:

 

[zroid]

Johansson-Backstrom-Brouwer tho

who needs Ovi?

 

[CreeperBlocks]

The KHL is falling apart and A Gally isn't even a real Russian anyways

This screams "negotiation scare tactics" to me.

It probably is. Why would he go there if it was true? KHL is practically dead right now

 

[Fata1moose]

Neither of them were responsible for the powerplay. Tourigny was the defense coach. Duhamel was the video coach. I'd really like it if Foote doesn't get himself involved as the defense coach. Lets just avoid the Old Boys Club before we go full Edmonton.

Yeah, I though Tim Army was leaving too. I wish he did. Unfortunately, the Foote thing seems almost certain. I was glad yesterday when we hired an assistant gm who wasn't from the organization, though if we hire Foote as the defensive coach it'll be one step forward two steps back in that regard.

The Witcher 3 is so great, been playing on the hardest difficulty and fights are really rewarding. The world's scale is great. Big cities actually feel like cities , unlike Skyrim. Side quests are all pretty good too, they have enough narrative in them to keep them interesting.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Dat M.Bison Tho


Give me Eagle and Hakan for SFV Capcom and I'll be a happy man.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Johansson-Backstrom-Brouwer tho

who needs Ovi?

Still need him to take the other team's best defensive pairing though

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Dat M.Bison Tho


Give me Eagle and Hakan for SFV Capcom and I'll be a happy man.

That's legitimately the coolest Bison has ever been, those new moves are dirty as fuck. I am so hyped goddamnit.

 

[Solo]

AGally will sign a lowball 2 year deal after much shit-flinging, ala Subban in 2012. The difference here though is that AGally will probably sign an offer sheet and leave in 2017 while DD gets a 7 year extension and permission to wear The Rocket's #9.

 

[Coldnoodle]

AGally will sign a lowball 2 year deal after much shit-flinging, ala Subban in 2012. The difference here though is that AGally will probably sign an offer sheet and leave in 2017 while DD gets a 7 year extension and permission to wear The Rocket's #9.

 

[ZeroGravity]

Never saw this article on Tyler Johnson posted on ESPN in April.

Interesting part:



So he was a nail's breadth away from signing with Chicago... but didn't for the reason stated

Having an NHL legend as a GM also sometimes helps:

"He ended up calling my dad and my dad is a huge Steve Yzerman fan," Johnson told ESPN.com. "I ended up getting a phone call from my dad 20 minutes later and he sounded like he just won the lottery. He was the happiest guy on earth."

 

[zroid]

Maple Leafs Make AHL Coaching Changes

Toronto Maple Leafs’ Assistant General Manager Kyle Dubas announced changes to the Toronto Marlies coaching staff on Tuesday as Gord Dineen will not return as head coach. Dineen however has been offered a position to remain on as an associate coach while the Club announced it will begin its search for a new head coach immediately. Associate coach Derek King was relieved of his duties while assistant coach Ben Simon has been offered another position within the organization.

as expected

Bring on the Keefe

 

[Quick]

Maple Leafs Make AHL Coaching Changes


as expected

Bring on the Keefe

Shanaplans Dubaskaku at work

 

[Samyy]

The KHL is falling apart and A Gally isn't even a real Russian anyways

This screams "negotiation scare tactics" to me.

Uh the big clubs are still rich, they can pay easy.
Not that I think its likely, but just pointing out theres still money that could be made for high profile NHLers.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Having an NHL legend as a GM also sometimes helps:

I remember Gretzky helped the Oilers sign Justin Schultz.

 

[Smiley90]

Game of Thrones.

Wow.

Again.

 

[Samyy]

Game of Thrones.

Wow.

Again.

Yea, that was a bit much for me.
I'm not as upset as other people, and I definitely think the criticisms are valid considering (RELATED BOOK SPOILER!!!!)

Spoiler

this one actually never even happened in the books so it feels like an attempt at creating interest/convtroversy

and for that particular character

Spoiler

character seemed to be going somewhere, I wanted strong Sansa , not sure what will happen now...

Basically just gonna stop and read Martin's version of the story first now.

 

[GSG Flash]

Uh the big clubs are still rich, they can pay easy.
Not that I think its likely, but just pointing out theres still money that could be made for high profile NHLers.

I agree, but there's a reason why no prominent NHLers, including Russian players, want to go over there and the few high profile players that are there right now(Kovy) are rumoured to want back into the NHL.

 

[Quick]

I remember Gretzky helped the Oilers sign Justin Schultz.

Future Norris winner and HOF inductee.

 

[Curufinwe]

Yea, that was a bit much for me.
I'm not as upset as other people, and I definitely think the criticisms are valid considering (RELATED BOOK SPOILER!!!!)

Spoiler

this one actually never even happened in the books so it feels like an attempt at creating interest/convtroversy

and for that particular character

Spoiler

character seemed to be going somewhere, I wanted strong Sansa , not sure what will happen now...

Basically just gonna stop and read Martin's version of the story first now.

After reading on the GoT wiki page for episode 6 how

Spoiler

Martin handles Ramsey's marriage in the books

I'm never going to read them. I thought I might when the show had caught up, but it sounds way, way, way too gross for me to handle. And I don't know why what happened means the character isn't still going somewhere and can't be strong.

Spoiler

Dany sure went somewhere strong after her own awful wedding night.

 

[Foggy]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-the-last-days-of-babwatch/

20. Would not be surprised if Montreal is one of the teams in on Kerby Rychel, who may not be a Blue Jacket much longer. Columbus is looking for defencemen and is loaded with good, young forwards.

A 20-year-old two years removed from being a first-round pick is hard to find, so there’s going to be a market. Rychel had concussion issues last season, but word is he’s cleared.

Smells like the Jackets are revisiting a possibility to trade for Emelin, although back at the trade deadline Anisimov was going to be packaged. Not sure what's up with this now, but I'm sure this pleases all you Habs people who are lusting for Emelin to be dealt.

 

[Smiley90]

Better spoilertag that Curu, episode isn't that long over yet

but yeah I never read the books so I only have the TV version to go by and book readers should really stop yelling "IT'S NOT IN THE BOOKS" when it's pretty clear how the show has started going a different way. I mean, the show will PASS the books soon, what are the readers gonna yell then?

but yeah, that was intense. Not sure I agree, but wow. Game of Thrones indeed.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-the-last-days-of-babwatch/



Smells like the Jackets are revisiting a possibility to trade for Emelin, although back at the trade deadline Anisimov was going to be packaged. Not sure what's up with this now, but I'm sure this pleases all you Habs people who are lusting for Emelin to be dealt.

YASSSS.


This would mean BJs have, Bork,Clarkson and Emelin all on one team.

Jesus Christ I'm sorry Blue Jackets

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

North Dakota weather fucking sucks.

Scraping frost off windows in the morning nearing the end of may.

Afternoons sunny with beautiful blue skies and birds chirping and then you go outside and it's 45.

This is some fucking sweat I tell you what.

 

[Fei]

The Buffalo News is getting close to calling Babwatch for Buffalo:

@ByTimGraham: Source familiar tells me Mike Babcock down to Buffalo and Detroit, confidently predicts Buffalo's big money will be choice. Toronto is out.

@BuffNewsVogl: Sabres' huge offer will persuade Mike Babcock and family to leave Detroit, source in NHL coaching fraternity says. http://t.co/idgK2t1c86

I'm just going to keep still until we get more, but hard not to get excited right now.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

The Buffalo News is getting close to calling Babwatch for Buffalo:

@ByTimGraham: Source familiar tells me Mike Babcock down to Buffalo and Detroit, confidently predicts Buffalo's big money will be choice. Toronto is out.

@BuffNewsVogl: Sabres' huge offer will persuade Mike Babcock and family to leave Detroit, source in NHL coaching fraternity says. http://t.co/idgK2t1c86

I'm just going to keep still until we get more, but hard not to get excited right now.

I don't think Babs will leave Detroit.


But who knows? Babcock coaching Eichel and Todd Coaching McDavid sounds scary

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Babcock in Buffalo would be something, I'll say that much.

 

[Smiley90]

COCKWATCH 2015

 

[Samyy]

Sweet the Leafs will probably be the worst in the atlantic next year!!

Seriously though....

Tampa Bay - Stamkos/Johnson/Hedman/Kucherov
Montreal - Price/Subban/Pacioretty
Detroit - Zetterberg/Datsuyk/Nyquist/ Grand Rapids Griffins
Ottawa - Karlsson/Stone/all the franchise goalies
Boston - Bergeron/Rask
Florida - Barkov/Ekblad/Luongo
Buffalo - Eichel/Reinhart/Ristolainen/Kane





Toronto - Kadri/Rielly/Bernier?

:*(

 

[zroid]

Babalo?

Buffcock?

 

[Quick]

Babalo?

Buffcock?

The Era of the Buffaslug ends.

So begins the Era of the Buffcock.

 

[Fei]

Babcock and Eichel? It has to be the Mike and Eich Era if it happens.

 

[yyzjohn]

COCKWATCH 2015

Hello!

 

[yyzjohn]

Sweet the Leafs will probably be the worst in the atlantic next year!!

Seriously though....

Tampa Bay - Stamkos/Johnson/Hedman/Kucherov
Montreal - Price/Subban/Pacioretty
Detroit - Zetterberg/Datsuyk/Nyquist/ Grand Rapids Griffins
Ottawa - Karlsson/Stone/all the franchise goalies
Boston - Bergeron/Rask
Florida - Barkov/Ekblad/Luongo
Buffalo - Eichel/Reinhart/Ristolainen/Kane





Toronto - Kadri/Rielly/Bernier?

:*(

That frowny face makes me think you expected something better? Have you not been watching the last 10 years?

 

[Quick]

360 and PS3 owners get "NHL Legacy" vs. the standard annual naming.

So, glorified roster update then.

 

[Cake Boss]

COCKWATCH 2015

Hello.

 

[lamaroo]

CBSSports dropping some knowledge

For the coaches: Trust your players. Please. If you have Max Pacioretty and P.K. Subban, don't ask them to chip the puck off the glass and play a safe game. Let them use their skill to make a difference.

Article on why scoring is down

 

[Yawnier]

Sweet the Leafs will probably be the worst in the atlantic next year!!

Seriously though....

Tampa Bay - Stamkos/Johnson/Hedman/Kucherov
Montreal - Price/Subban/Pacioretty
Detroit - Zetterberg/Datsuyk/Nyquist/ Grand Rapids Griffins
Ottawa - Karlsson/Stone/all the franchise goalies
Boston - Bergeron/Rask
Florida - Barkov/Ekblad/Luongo
Buffalo - Eichel/Reinhart/Ristolainen/Kane





Toronto - Kadri/Rielly/Bernier?

:*(

That young groovy stats darling Tyson Bozak is pretty good, too.

 

[KernelPanic]

@jonasTSN1050: Dubas mentioned that Leafs want to develop coaches that opposing teams will want to hire and pay compensation (draft picks) for.

That's some out of the box thinking.

 

[yyzjohn]

That's some out of the box thinking.

Leafs can create an entire squad of Eakins coaches.

 

[Samyy]

That frowny face makes me think you expected something better? Have you not been watching the last 10 years?

No basically just sad to see how badly the last 5-6 years went for us, quite shocking.
Every team in the Atlantic is trending up besides Detroit and Boston, who are still quite strong (relative to the Leafs at least!)

 

[lamaroo]

That's some out of the box thinking.

Do you get compensation for AHL coaches too?

 

[OnPoint]

I'm cool with the moniker Buffcock.

I accept it.

 

[Quick]

That's some out of the box thinking.

Not a bad idea, both to collect some draft picks and for coaches to get their big break.

I wonder if the Leafs would be willing to tap into the Europeab coaching market. There's probably some untapped potential there.

 

[shadowkat]

Game of Thrones.

Wow.

Again.

I am done with the show. I knew it was going to happen ever since I found out what storyline

Spoiler

Sansa

was going to be involved in.

Yea, that was a bit much for me.
I'm not as upset as other people, and I definitely think the criticisms are valid considering (RELATED BOOK SPOILER!!!!)

Spoiler

this one actually never even happened in the books so it feels like an attempt at creating interest/convtroversy

and for that particular character

Spoiler

character seemed to be going somewhere, I wanted strong Sansa , not sure what will happen now...

Basically just gonna stop and read Martin's version of the story first now.

Book stuff:

Spoiler

Well, technically it happens in the book, just not to Sansa. It was a stupid, unnecessary change. But seriously this is the third time they've added rape to a character that does not happen in the book.

Honestly, I'm just going to stick to the books.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Todd McLellan is now officially the head coach of the Oilers

 

[Stet]

why don't we just turn the leafs into an OHL team

 

[zroid]

why don't we just turn the leafs into an OHL team

...I'd be fine with that