2014 Overspend in Free Agency Thread

[forty_three]

Yeah that's hillbilly country to me. The ones in the city/GTA are pretty modern.

Went to one in Oakville (I think) as well. Definitely GTA. Was also not impressed.

Those quizzes usually make me feel a bit stabby.

There was one recently about 'how southern are you?' and most of the questions were essentially definitions. If you know the definition of a hush puppy it considers you partially southern.

Then you should take the "Which Baltimore Ravens personality are you?" quiz.

I imagine it goes something like this:
Someone laughs at your suit, you:
A) Stab a motherfucker
B) Do nothing

You fumbled and your bitch gives you shit about it, you:
A) Beat her ass in an elevator
B) Do nothing

Baby mama won't stop triflin', you
A) Pour Bleach on her and the kid
B) Do nothing

Lights turn off in your stadium, you:
A) Complain about the conspiracy
B) Do nothing

If you keep answering B, you are Joe Flacco.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Well you have an underachieving hockey team so that's a start.

I'd say there's more optimism on the Southern teams right now than anywhere in the North. Dallas, Tampa, Florida, Nashville...I see them competing long before the Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Buffalo and Detroit's of the world...

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

Those quizzes usually make me feel a bit stabby.

There was one recently about 'how southern are you?' and most of the questions were essentially definitions. If you know the definition of a hush puppy it considers you partially southern.

Hush Puppies with jalapeños kick ass.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Went to one in Oakville (I think) as well. Definitely GTA. Was also not impressed.

Fun fact: I worked at that RCS for a hot minute in high school (grew up in Oakville)

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

Are you kidding, Wal Mart is high end by Texas standards.

And question 1 is actually "Are you packing right now?"

/There isn't even a 'No' option on the form.

Of course, Question #1 asked in California has a different connotation so may (or may not) be rephrased.

 

[forty_three]

Fun fact: I worked at that RCS for a hot minute in high school (grew up in Oakville)

I freaking loved Oakville. If I had gotten the job with RSA those years ago that is probably where I'd be living.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I freaking loved Oakville. If I had gotten the job with RSA those years ago that is probably where I'd be living.

It's a nice town to grow up in, beautiful lakefront, very peaceful. Commute to the city is brutal unless you can take public transit, though, which I can't and thus now live downtown. But I wouldn't have rather grown up anywhere else.

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

Dumbass TSN reporter just asked Jason Spezza if it was important to have a "C" on his sweater here in Dallas.

Note to TSN - Jamie Benn is the captain. That ain't changing.

 

[Harry Crack]

Dumbass TSN reporter just asked Jason Spezza if it was important to have a "C" on his sweater here in Dallas.

Note to TSN - Jamie Benn is the captain. That ain't changing.

Seriously ? What a Maroon

 

[phoenixrising]

Dumbass TSN reporter just asked Jason Spezza if it was important to have a "C" on his sweater here in Dallas.

Note to TSN - Jamie Benn is the captain. That ain't changing.

The kid is fun to watch.

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

Seriously ? What a Maroon

It was such a blatant "bait and hook" question it was damned near embarrassing.

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

The kid is fun to watch.

You and the other FN exiles know how long I've been touting his greatness, Shipper...

 

[Harry Crack]

You and the other FN exiles know how long I've been touting his greatness, Shipper...

I was barely cognizant of the Fellow until the Olympics. Now .....trade him to the Mighty Flames please

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

I was barely cognizant of the Fellow until the Olympics. Now .....trade him to the Mighty Flames please

You know Harry... as well as that Jarome Iginla / Joe Nieuwendyk trade trade worked out for both sides all those years ago... I ain't feeling much of a match right now.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

You know Harry... as well as that Jarome Iginla / Joe Nieuwendyk trade trade worked out for both sides all those years ago... I ain't feeling much of a match right now.

I think he would excel in Toronto. They should just let him come here now.

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

I think he would excel in Toronto. They should just let him come here now.

I have nothing Danny...

And - you don't either. Which is why he'll stay right here.

 

[Harry Crack]

I have nothing Danny...

And - you don't either. Which is why he'll stay right here.

Ha Ha ... cold Otis , very cold

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I have nothing Danny...

And - you don't either. Which is why he'll stay right here.

Come on, he's almost 25. That's like 50 in NHL years. Best days are over. Might as well let the Leafs get his dog years.

 

[forty_three]

Locking up another underrated component. Best waiver claim this year.

Columbus Blue Jackets - Blue Jackets re-sign Corey Tropp - Columbus Blue Jackets - News

Dancing Kevin approves:

 

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Nashville Predators Sign Anton Volchenkov to a One-Year Contract - Nashville Predators - News

1 year for 1 million, hard to argue at that price.