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[pixburgher66]

Garrioch: "hello? *belch*"
Caller: "hi brucey brian murry calling"
Garrioch : "how come my call display say eugen melny... Derp"
Caller: "nevermind that u fat snivelling turd"
Garrioch: "otay!"
Caller: "that wop spizza wants to be traded"
Garrioch: "ooh*rubs fat fingers together* .... Ill add this to my 10th annual kevin bieksa will be traded piece"

MALKIN TO THE KINGS!

 

[puckhead]

Jumbo would take more than Spezza I think, I know Spezza is good but Joe is better. I would think at least a prospect or draft pick would go with him

Lot of variables, Joe is 34, Spezza is 30
but Spezza has only one contact year left, compared to three for Joe.
I think the latter factor carries more weight in terms of trade value, as you don't want to give up too much for a UFA

 

[forty_three]

theScore

Hextall talking trade with Vinny.

No surprises. I hope Parros doesn't get any offers and is out of the league.

Poile kindly asks that you shut up.

 

[mattola]

theScore

Hextall talking trade with Vinny.

No surprises. I hope Parros doesn't get any offers and is out of the league.

Poile kindly asks that you shut up.

yeah Parros just needs to retire and now before hes one punch away from drooling 24/7

 

[Cobiemonster]

It's not like Dan Boyle would be going to a winner there, either:

Report: Boyle has interest in Toronto | ProHockeyTalk

 

[mattola]

It's not like Dan Boyle would be going to a winner there, either:

Report: Boyle has interest in Toronto | ProHockeyTalk

I think Toronto at least has the chance to make the playoffs but they need changes on D and thats a really good start, it doesnt make them a contender they have a LONG way to go for that

 

[dash]

It's not like Dan Boyle would be going to a winner there, either:

Report: Boyle has interest in Toronto | ProHockeyTalk

Dan Boyle to Toronto, Jake Gardiner to the Flames. Why not?

 

[mattola]

Dan Boyle to Toronto, Jake Gardiner to the Flames. Why not?

it will be a shame when you lose moneyhands for that

 

[dash]

it will be a shame when you lose Glencross for that

fixed.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Bill Watters in the cesspool said he talked with friend Dale Tallon about a potential trade with Toronto for Phaneuf + in exchange for the 1st overall pick

Tallons reply to watters: "you think Im stupid?"





/ask the fax machine

 

[Cobiemonster]

 

[dash]

Evander Kane is claiming self-defence in civil suit response...

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/n...ence-in-response-to-civil-suit-173705744.html

 

[DevilishWon]

Didn't see if this had been put up previously. Possible changes from competition committee:

NHL Competition Committee recommends changes - New Jersey Devils - News

 

[IPostedWhat]

Just one year after being bought out by the Tampa Bay Lightning and inked to a five-year, $22.5 million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers, Vincent Lecavalier could find himself on the move again, per TSN.

Report: Lecavalier is on the trade market | ProHockeyTalk

 

[pixburgher66]

Report: Lecavalier is on the trade market | ProHockeyTalk

That contract is just ugly. I'd love that depth, but not for that cost. That said, I'm not sure Philly was ever a great fit for him.

 

[IPostedWhat]

Hours before the Stanley Cup finals began, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman proudly proclaimed that concussions are down across the league and there are numbers to back him up.

According to data from STATS provided to The Associated Press, there were 53 concussions during the regular season, a sharp decline from the 78 reported during the league's last full season two years ago.

NHL says concussions have decreased, but protocol remains imperfect - ESPN Chicago

 

[pixburgher66]

NHL says concussions have decreased, but protocol remains imperfect - ESPN Chicago

Hmmmmmm...I hope that it's an actual decrease. Wonder how suspension numbers look this year, in comparison. The protocol isn't necessarily bad, but the implementation is awful. If the MDs and ATCs were worth their salt and not easily swayed by coaches, the protocol wouldn't be as necessary. They just need to take their time and monitor the guys. It's honestly not hard too often to tell when a guy is concussed, but then there are the guys who have headache and irritability, and if they don't tell you, you're sort of screwed. Work to do, but glad that the numbers are down.

 

[dash]

tsnscottcullen: RT @MFlynnRaleigh: Sunny Mehta was just appointed Director of Analytics for the New Jersey Devils!

tsnscottcullen: Hmm, Devils go with stats guy who is widely-respected among hockey statheads. Interesting approach.

Cullen can be just as swarmy as Dreger. Hockey analytics are a valuable tool, but they are not the be-all end-all, but according to Cullen, if you criticize analytics, you're a dinosaur.

 

[forty_three]

Cullen can be just as swarmy as Dreger. Hockey analytics are a valuable tool, but they are not the be-all end-all, but according to Cullen, if you criticize analytics, you're a dinosaur.

Guy 1, sitting in stands looking down at 3 ring binder. Feverishly flipping pages.
Guy 2, scars on his face, sits quietly and watches the game.
Guy 1; "it's obvious that based on Corsi, possession, advanced stats, matchups and game splits while this goalie is in, that the Leafs will win this game."
Guy 2 looks at scoreboard - Sens 4 Leafs 1. 3 to play. Shakes head.
Guy 1; "I mean honestly" *chuckles* "Chris Phillips is like a 4 on this stat, and Phaneuf is a 7.3 SEVEN POINT THREE! It's not even close. Especially in Saturday games when the Habs are also playing."
Guy 2 nudges guy 1 and points to game going on.
Guy 1: *Looks briefly at game, then at scoreboard then back at binder* "How is this possible, I mean the power play efficiency equation alone is enough to-"
Guy 2 stuffs binder in Guy 1's Corsi.

 

[Cobiemonster]