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Nov. 25, 2021 at 2:16 p.m.
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drai already has 40pts and 20 goals and Oilers have only played 19 games, if drai wins the Rocket this year it won't even be a discussion anymore Drai>>>>Matthews


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Nov. 25, 2021 at 2:25 p.m.
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It is hard to not to when leafsnet and Toronto Sports network shoves all the latest leafs news down my throat
Nov. 25, 2021 at 2:29 p.m.
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It is hard to not to when leafsnet and Toronto Sports network shoves all the latest leafs news down my throat


don't make me repost the sign
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Nov. 25, 2021 at 2:32 p.m.
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don't make me repost the sign


Drai would lead the leafs in scoring with just his 20 goals
Nov. 25, 2021 at 2:34 p.m.
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Drai would lead the leafs in scoring with just his 20 goals


this would apply to most teams as well.
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Nov. 25, 2021 at 2:35 p.m.
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Quoting: mondo
this would apply to most teams as well.

Not us👍
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Nov. 25, 2021 at 2:40 p.m.
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Quoting: mondo
this would apply to most teams as well.


In general to me if one guy is getting almost all the goals for your team there is a problem as in the playoffs that rarely translates to success. Balanced scoring from all members is key for a long run. And if we factor in power plays which become scarce in the playoffs that can tilt the balance

Toronto this year has committed to a new style of hockey reminiscent of what the Isles were doing up till now. Sure that means less goals but that also means better defense and often that translates to better success.
Nov. 25, 2021 at 3:05 p.m.
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drai already has 40pts and 20 goals and Oilers have only played 19 games, if drai wins the Rocket this year it won't even be a discussion anymore Drai>>>>Matthews


Its not a discussion now, Draisaitl over Matthews. Draisaitl is unquestionably the number 2 in the world right now IMO. Maybe #1 over McDavid only because Draisaitl is quite better at defense than McDavid.
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Nov. 25, 2021 at 3:12 p.m.
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Benning should also trade his Vancouver's 2022 1st for Ben Chiarot


If I am a VAN fan, I don’t want this group making any more changes. Ride this season out and make these moves in the offseason under a new GM + Coach 🤷‍♂️
Nov. 25, 2021 at 3:15 p.m.
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Quoting: MatthewsFan
If I am a VAN fan, I don’t want this group making any more changes. Ride this season out and make these moves in the offseason under a new GM + Coach 🤷‍♂️


I would fire Benning before the deadline as do you really trust him to handle selling off some assets

Green and the entire coaching staff (besides goalie coach) can be fired in the summer.
Nov. 25, 2021 at 3:17 p.m.
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Its not a discussion now, Draisaitl over Matthews. Draisaitl is unquestionably the number 2 in the world right now IMO. Maybe #1 over McDavid only because Draisaitl is quite better at defense than McDavid.


Mack over Drai though, for the past like 2 year, it's been McDavid-Mack-Drai imo
Nov. 25, 2021 at 3:24 p.m.
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Its not a discussion now, Draisaitl over Matthews. Draisaitl is unquestionably the number 2 in the world right now IMO. Maybe #1 over McDavid only because Draisaitl is quite better at defense than McDavid.


Put him at 4–5-6 who gives a **** 🤷‍♂️ Matthews is a generational talent and I get to watch him play on my favourite team. 😊
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Nov. 25, 2021 at 3:34 p.m.
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Put him at 4–5-6 who gives a **** 🤷‍♂️ Matthews is a generational talent and I get to watch him play on my favourite team. 😊


In general one big thing people forget for Matthews is the fact he is second in the league rn in goals per game at 5.9 which is .2 behind Ovie at 6.1. And Matthews is only 24 scream

Thats pretty good considering the next guy up is Stamkos. Thats some good company to be had
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Nov. 25, 2021 at 4:07 p.m.
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Utica Comets winning streak ends after 13 games


Go Amerks! Home town team!
Nov. 25, 2021 at 4:08 p.m.
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Y'all : arguing whos team has the better future HALL OF FAMER.
Me:




Be happy with your boys lol
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Nov. 25, 2021 at 6:59 p.m.
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NJ claimed Bastian back. Francis really taking all those L's
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Nov. 25, 2021 at 7:02 p.m.
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Quoting: A_Habs_fan
NJ claimed Bastian back. Francis really taking all those L's


seattLe kraken

Francis could have taken Johnsson who is having a huge rebound season
Francis could have taken PK Subban who has rental value and would be a MASSIVE marketing player
Instead he chose to take Bastian and waive him after 12 games
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Nov. 25, 2021 at 7:04 p.m.
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seattLe kraken

Francis could have taken Johnsson who is having a huge rebound season
Francis could have taken PK Subban who has rental value and would be a MASSIVE marketing player
Instead he chose to take Bastian and waive him after 12 games


Also, claiming ABB then waiving him, claiming Bayreuther over point-per-game Max Domi ( he was supposed to be out until December though ), claiming Cale Fleury over Drouin, and the list goes on....
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Nov. 25, 2021 at 7:26 p.m.
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Also, claiming ABB then waiving him, claiming Bayreuther over point-per-game Max Domi ( he was supposed to be out until December though ), claiming Cale Fleury over Drouin, and the list goes on....


And it all starts with Ron Francis being chosen as the GM

The man spent more in FA then he did during the expansion draft lul

Guys he passed on

Henrique
Tarasenko
Demelo
Bean
Niederreiter
Kakhonen
Dillon or Jensen (Vanacek probs still gets taken but you get the point)

Favoritism was the theme as some teams he was like hey I like you I take nothing while others (hahaha I take your best guy FU)

Then you got their first boneheaded move signing Gru and getting rid of Vanacek (facepalm)

They still got a deadline to get some assets but man have they missed out.

As being between competitive and rebuilding is not what any fanbase wants to see or go through
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Nov. 25, 2021 at 7:57 p.m.
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NJ claimed Bastian back. Francis really taking all those L's


Watch him trade Gio at the deadline and not get a 1st back

Its concerning as they got some tradable assets for the deadline yet Francis just seems indifferent about returns
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Nov. 25, 2021 at 10:25 p.m.
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In a 32 Thoughts article, Elliotte Friedman said that he has never received more DMs on Twitter asking for waiver news from Devils fans wanting Nate Bastian back

That is insane
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Nov. 25, 2021 at 10:41 p.m.
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Clearly you haven’t had to witness the disaster that is ESPN’s broadcast


Correct I have not!
But did hear there's a new team in the NHL - the New York Devils!

SN did not show any out of town scores anytime during the 2.5hrs.
I'm no analytics guy, but it was such a laugh - the only in game stat was time on ice, shown in about size-6 font.

When SN didn't have hockey, they had excellent sports talk up & down the dial...now it's just a vacant lot of c r a p.
Nov. 26, 2021 at 7:15 a.m.
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According to Sportsnet, Canucks have been receiving lots of calls on their players, bo horvat being the subject of the bulk of the calls.

I’m wondering at what point do they stop bandaid solutions and try another rebuild. They just had a failed one with amazing promise but it fell flat. They’ll never go anywhere with benning in the front office, and this franchise hasn’t been the same since the Sedins retired.
Nov. 26, 2021 at 7:22 a.m.
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Quoting: MitchMarner_16
According to Sportsnet, Canucks have been receiving lots of calls on their players, bo horvat being the subject of the bulk of the calls.

I’m wondering at what point do they stop bandaid solutions and try another rebuild. They just had a failed one with amazing promise but it fell flat. They’ll never go anywhere with benning in the front office, and this franchise hasn’t been the same since the Sedins retired.
they should hire the sedins and fire the rest
Nov. 26, 2021 at 7:26 a.m.
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Where is the best place to learn about who’s getting offers for offers and stuff like that. Who’s interested and stuff
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