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2022-23 NHL Season Discussion Thread #9: Bruce, There it Goes

Feb. 2, 2023 at 4:53 p.m.
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If there was a fight of who’s more likely to go on their knees for their team. Would it be Juiceman or Db1899?


Think they both "buckle" when Chris Neal smiles his toothless grin & feeds them their lunch of knuckle sandwiches!
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Feb. 2, 2023 at 5:32 p.m.
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Quoting: Db1899
I need a translation for “go on their knees”


I do not want to incur BeterChiarelli’s wrath 😂
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Feb. 2, 2023 at 6:12 p.m.
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Quoting: csick
If there was a fight of who’s more likely to go on their knees for their team. Would it be Juiceman or Db1899?


Juiceman
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Feb. 2, 2023 at 6:13 p.m.
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Quoting: csick
If there was a fight of who’s more likely to go on their knees for their team. Would it be Juiceman or Db1899?


I’m one bad trade away from jumping ship
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Feb. 2, 2023 at 6:14 p.m.
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Quoting: Devil
Juiceman

I think we are both half way through the door. Nothing left to defend
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Feb. 2, 2023 at 6:38 p.m.
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Quoting: Juiceman
I think we are both half way through the door. Nothing left to defend


Switch teams. Juice will become a Johnston enthusiast and Db becomes an advocate of Vancouver's Top5 Defense in the league
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Feb. 2, 2023 at 6:52 p.m.
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Quoting: justaBoss
Switch teams. Juice will become a Johnston enthusiast and Db becomes an advocate of Vancouver's Top5 Defense in the league


I like Robo more.
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Feb. 2, 2023 at 8:12 p.m.
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Quoting: Juiceman
I like Robo more.


we're talking about the better johnston -- ross johnston
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Feb. 3, 2023 at 11:05 a.m.
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Having a great year
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Feb. 3, 2023 at 11:08 a.m.
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Having a great year


Nice to see he found a home in DC, I just knew he wasn’t gonna reach what he could be in Chicago
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Feb. 3, 2023 at 11:31 a.m.
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Having a great year


Amazing move from bmac.
Wonder what we will pay Milano.
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Feb. 3, 2023 at 1:14 p.m.
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Quoting: aadoyle
What surprises me about the LAK they are targeting McCabe whose the type of Dman they got a few of already

The person they should be eyeing is Chycrun as he just makes to much sense for them rn


Cause it's Chicago's GM. Prices are way below market value lol
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Feb. 3, 2023 at 1:17 p.m.
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Quoting: KSIxSKULLS
Cause it's Chicago's GM. Prices are way below market value lol


True McCabe will probs cost like 2 2nds vs a 1st + Prospects and players like Chycrun will

Still with how LAK are built I feel Chycrun makes to much sense
Feb. 3, 2023 at 1:19 p.m.
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Quoting: KSIxSKULLS
Cause it's Chicago's GM. Prices are way below market value lol


I mean it’s designed to get Bedard
Feb. 3, 2023 at 2:09 p.m.
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Quoting: aadoyle
True McCabe will probs cost like 2 2nds vs a 1st + Prospects and players like Chycrun will

Still with how LAK are built I feel Chycrun makes to much sense


Imo they have Clarke and Spence coming as well as Durzi there. McCabe would make a good pairing with either of these players cuz they’re all offensive guys and he’s defensive, the only guy he wouldn’t make sense with is Roy
Feb. 3, 2023 at 2:34 p.m.
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Feb. 3, 2023 at 2:38 p.m.
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I mean it’s designed to get Bedard


I understand that, but he should be making great choices for the future, trading players for picks & prospects and acquiring good young pieces, not letting great pieces leave for nothing. He literally one if the worst GMs in the league.
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Feb. 3, 2023 at 2:41 p.m.
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The vote is next month, right? I would imagine the groups in favour of the arena would just put out a bunch of advertisements right before advocating for it.
Feb. 3, 2023 at 2:43 p.m.
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They should've relocated years ago and cashed in. I'll never understand why the league (Betman) is so reluctant to move this franchise to a city that wants them. Is Betman just unwilling to admit that keeping the Yotes in Arizona is a folly?
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Feb. 3, 2023 at 2:45 p.m.
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Quoting: Brian2016
They should've relocated years ago and cashed in. I'll never understand why the league (Betman) is so reluctant to move this franchise to a city that wants them. Is Betman just unwilling to admit that keeping the Yotes in Arizona is a folly?


yes

he'd would view them moving out of phoenix as a personal failure. not the fact that viewership is down and the nhl has terrible marketing and outreach, though.
Feb. 3, 2023 at 2:49 p.m.
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Quoting: mondo
The vote is next month, right? I would imagine the groups in favour of the arena would just put out a bunch of advertisements right before advocating for it.


Sounds like the ‘no’ folks are out in full force. Time will tell how this plays out
Feb. 3, 2023 at 2:53 p.m.
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Quoting: mondo
yes

he'd would view them moving out of phoenix as a personal failure. not the fact that viewership is down and the nhl has terrible marketing and outreach, though.


What better way to improve marketing and outreach than to move the team to a city that will embrace those objectives? Seattle and Vegas have done a great job at attracting new fans, mostly b/c the resident were receptive. It didn't work in Atlanta and it's not working in Arizona. You can't force hockey down peoples' throats.
Feb. 3, 2023 at 3:02 p.m.
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Quoting: Brian2016
What better way to improve marketing and outreach than to move the team to a city that will embrace those objectives? Seattle and Vegas have done a great job at attracting new fans, mostly b/c the resident were receptive. It didn't work in Atlanta and it's not working in Arizona. You can't force hockey down peoples' throats.


Arizona has really been Bettman's pet project to try and make the team work in that city; he's given them more chances that other teams. Atlanta had terrible ownership and was moved to Winnipeg at the first opportunity. He's letting them play out of a 5000 seat arena without a potential replacement actually confirmed. Logically they should've been relocated years ago; but doing so would be admitting failure. I wouldn't be shocked if even if they end up vetoing this arena, there would be some excuse to keep them around there.
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Feb. 3, 2023 at 3:37 p.m.
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Wait for Bettman to rig the vote
Feb. 3, 2023 at 3:59 p.m.
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Send them to Atlanta and bring the Thrashers back.
NHL in Georgia deserves a better fate.
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