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Forum: NHLJan. 11, 2021 at 4:26 p.m.

Thread: NHL Power Rankings

Over the offseason I made a point system for power rankings and if there is enough interest I will post weekly power ranking on this thread. Let me know if you are interested!

Forum: NHLJan. 3, 2021 at 7:12 p.m.

Thread: Training Camp Discussion Thread

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TheFlamingC</b></div><div>You mean where they hold him captive until he's 27 and can go to UFA?</div></div>

Lol. I mean they keep him for a 1.5 to 2 years before they can get an offer they like for him. Or I guess even keep him for 3 years until he’s a year out from UFA and trade him like the Jets did with Trouba.

Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 17, 2020 at 7:42 a.m.

Thread: Seattles Expansion Draft full roster I used DAL bc they had all their picks

I'd do this from Buffalo's perspective, especially if Hall fits here and shows interest in re-signing at a reasonable price.

Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 16, 2020 at 7:12 p.m.

Thread: Seattles Expansion Draft full roster I used DAL bc they had all their picks

Your thoughts on any and all of this??? Thanks to those who helped with this...
I think SEATTLE could do quite well.

Forum: NHL TradesDec. 11, 2020 at 6:15 p.m.

Thread: (DET/NYI) - Timashov for future considerations

I actually like Timashov, kewl pickup. Surprised Ho-Sang didn’t go the other way tho

Forum: NHLDec. 10, 2020 at 3:01 p.m.

Thread: Who should the Seattle Kraken pick?

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bflo_Soldier</b></div><div>Buffalo Sabres (7-3-1)

Eichel, Reinhart, Olofsson, Mittelstadt, Skinner (NMC), Thompson, Asplund
Dahlin, Ristolainen, Jokiharju
Ullmark

Ideally, if the Sabres could move Skinner in order to re-sign Hall that would be great, but his NMC makes that extremely unlikely. Barring that, the Sabres will prefer Seattle to take Okposo's contract, but that's unlikely as well without a side deal.
The toughest player to leave exposed is probably Montour.</div></div>

Think Montour's a pending UFA so he won't be getting picked even if left unprotected.

Forum: NHLNov. 24, 2020 at 4:24 p.m.

Thread: CBC is referring to the Chicago Blackhawks as the "Chicago NHL Team"

I'm not here to politicize this post or monopolize this discussion. I have an idea that I want you to mull over. This post doesn't exist to suggest someone is wrong for hating the idea of a prospective name change: play with this idea and draw your own conclusions.

Why do we make buildings wheelchair accessible?

There's a nonzero number of people in our society that physically cannot manage stairs, but a ramp allows them to access these businesses and/or facilities. It's about inclusivity: society is something we all do together, and excluding any portion of the group is counteractive to the thing as a whole.

The NHL's mandate of "everyone can play" fits this same ideology. Hockey isn't owned by any individual, group, race, whatever. Hockey quite frankly is for everyone. Really internalize the "everyone" part of this statement; you can really apply this to any recent professional sports name change. If there exists even one person that feels excluded or offended by the Blackhawks' name, the league and the club (specifically) owes it to however many people that fall into that category to change the team's name. If hockey is truly for everyone, then even the exclusion of one person contradicts the whole mandate. Hockey isn't for everyone <em>except</em> those that take issue with the Blackhawks' namesake. It's supposed to be for <em>everyone</em>. It's supposed to be inclusive.

There's absolutely going to be a crowd of people pissed to the core about any prospective name change, and they'll readily cite the notion of "history". But I look back on history and see nothing but examples from society to learn from and grow beyond. Some of our methods and ideologies used to be barbaric, even flat-out wrong. The moon is not made of cheese, the Earth is not the center of the universe, you cannot turn piss into gold. Cultural ideologies follow this pattern of growth too: I think rooting yourself in the ideologies of the culture from 1942 prevents you from growing and taking advantage of how society as a whole has progressed in the past 78 years. Things are not the same as they were then. What do we as fans stand to gain by blocking the idea of a prospective name change? What exactly are we preserving? Toews and Kane still led one of the most impressive modern-day dynasties we're likely to see. Hull, Mikita, Chelios, Esposito, and the whole crew are still hockey heroes to this day, and it's not because of the name on the front of the sweaters they wore.

I think the league has more to gain - fans, revenues, status - from adopting progressive name changes than doubling down on the past. That's their mandate isn't it? We celebrate those of colour who made it to the NHL despite so many roadblocks that culturally accompanied the sport, we celebrate players who embrace themselves and their identity, and we celebrate what makes us unique. Everyone in the NHL has something different they can bring to the table, and it's past due that we make sure the extra seats are available for those who may not have appreciated the Blackhawks' namesake growing up.

Hockey really is for everyone. If we're already so used to referring to Chicago's hockey team as the Hawks, and there are innumerate examples of names being used across leagues, is there really a conversation to be had here?

Forum: NHL TradesAug. 8, 2019 at 4:33 a.m.

Thread: (CHI/LAK) - 2019 5th round pick for Kubalik

Look at these voting results. It will change very soon, lol.

Forum: NHL SigningsOct. 27, 2020 at 2:42 p.m.

Thread: Carolina Hurricanes signed Sheldon Rempal (1 Year / $700,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bflo_Soldier</b></div><div>I meant to say qualifying offer. Did the Kings not do that? I thought they had.</div></div>

No they did not qualify him

Forum: NHLSep. 29, 2020 at 5:06 p.m.

Thread: 10 Quick Questions for the 2019-20 Season

Forum: NHLAug. 31, 2020 at 12:54 p.m.

Thread: BLM Holdouts - NBA Playoffs

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JRoss</b></div><div>
I’m a white male and I know more about what’s going on then probably 95% of black people.</div></div>

Alright, I'm leaving the thread. This Dunning–Kruger statement is going to lead into an area I do not wish to be apart of.

Forum: NHLAug. 31, 2020 at 12:03 p.m.

Thread: BLM Holdouts - NBA Playoffs

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JRoss</b></div><div>and I am still waiting to hear why it is comedy. Or is it comedy because he is right leaning and you’re not right leaning.
Because a gay man that voted for Hillary in 2016 decides that he wants to lose most of his gay friends and support a community that he was told hates him. He has his political views and the people that hate him the most are gays. Conservative gays get more support from republicans than they do from the LGBT community. That is a fact jack.</div></div>

it's comedy because you got snared by this nonsense

Forum: NHLAug. 31, 2020 at 12:04 p.m.

Thread: BLM Holdouts - NBA Playoffs

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JRoss</b></div><div>And it wasn’t to trick people into believing Republicans have their best interest. It was to show people that the Democrats Dont.</div></div>

One day you'll actually learn that actual left wingers don't have much faith in the Democratic Party either.

Forum: NHLAug. 31, 2020 at 11:51 a.m.

Thread: BLM Holdouts - NBA Playoffs

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JRoss</b></div><div>Facts and reality. Explain how it is comedy</div></div>

walkaway was an astroturf campaign to trick people like you into thinking the republicans have your best interests.

<a href="https://archive.thinkprogress.org/is-the-right-wing-walkaway-march-already-falling-apart-95dbce937e2a/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://archive.thinkprogress.org/is-the-right-wing-walkaway-march-already-falling-apart-95dbce937e2a/</a>

i'm honestly not surprised you got snared by this nonsense considering you think tim pool and steven crowder are news sources.

Forum: NHLAug. 31, 2020 at 11:43 a.m.

Thread: BLM Holdouts - NBA Playoffs

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JRoss</b></div><div>
It was Brandon straka that woke me up. And many others about what we’ve been told.</div></div>

pure comedy

Forum: NHLAug. 31, 2020 at 11:05 a.m.

Thread: BLM Holdouts - NBA Playoffs

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JRoss</b></div><div>CNN Fox MSNBC CBS AP Abc the young Turks wapo charlie Kirk Steven crowder Ben Shapiro and the daily wire. Etc. Most news sources. I have a mix. But My point is that I have to search out republican politics. Most people who listen to the news don’t know that their only getting one side for the most part.</div></div>

okay cool, so you mainly listen to mainstream media, a left-leaning web-show and a bunch of right wing propagandists.

i don't believe you that you have to "search out republican politics". those latter three get ample air time and fox and their ads are spammed on facebook. go on youtube for a couple hours and you'll get ben shapiros nonsense videos in your recommendations

Forum: NHLAug. 28, 2020 at 11:05 a.m.

Thread: BLM Holdouts - NBA Playoffs

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bflo_Soldier</b></div><div>There have always been criminals that have done so, but this isn't how they deal with it in other countries. So you're saying this has been in place since the beginning of the United States? Can you point to the law that says resisting arrest is to result in an immediate death sentence? I haven't seen that one.</div></div>

It's funny you mention that because according to Wisconsin statute, it seems like 10 years in prison with an additional 5 year depending on the severity is the punishment for resisting arrest in a violent manner. Given that he never actually had a weapon, you'd really have to do some mental gymnastics to say he resisted in a violent manner.

Being an Army veteran who experienced a tour of duty in Afghanistan, we were taught to use the "Shout, show, shove, shoot to warn, shoot to kill" escalation of force for civilians. If I had went directly to shoot to kill without following the other steps, I'd be subject to court-martial and face the consequences. It's sad to me that police are held to such a low standard with regards to how they handle confrontations with our citizens.

Forum: NHLAug. 26, 2020 at 5:31 p.m.

Thread: BLM Holdouts - NBA Playoffs

Man, this topic is proof that none of you are ready or able to hold a serious or thoughtful discussion on these issues. Just one appalling post after another.

Forum: NHLAug. 20, 2020 at 11:09 a.m.

Thread: Part of the game? Tap on the head from Suzuki to Hart (VIDEO INCLUDED)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>hanson493</b></div><div>bad character? what? for patting a goalie on the head after he scores a goal on him? righhhttt....</div></div>

Definitely not a sign of good sportsmanship etc. Closer to a Brad Marchand move than a Lady Byng move. There's such a thing as a bad winner and this is an example of it.

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 16, 2020 at 9:54 p.m.

Thread: 2020-21 Top Prospects

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>kafle22</b></div><div>I haven't seen him play league wise but by reading it seems that he was playing third pairing minutes while at the end of the season started playing second pairing minutes. Next season he's gonna get more minutes given that berglund, another oilers prospect who played ahead of him is switching teams. This next season determines if he's a boom or a bust</div></div>

No it doesn't. He'll be 19 all next season, it doesn't determine anything.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 18, 2020 at 10:35 p.m.

Thread: Dark-Horse Cup Contender

what the actual fu*k am i looking at right now

Forum: Buffalo SabresJun. 16, 2020 at 3:25 p.m.

Thread: Talk me off the edge

This is all hyperbole. You could also say that they fired Botts because Eichel was unhappy with the direction the team was going and they want to keep their franchise player happy

Forum: NHLJun. 18, 2020 at 7:52 p.m.

Thread: [Buffalo Sabres] We have relieved Jason Botterill of his duties as General Manager. Senior Vice President of Business Administration Kevyn Adams has been named General Manager.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bflo_Soldier</b></div><div>Influencing NHL games with their on-ice performance.</div></div>

I'm sure "impact player" could be quantified with a little research, but I do believe this theory of yours will hold up when tested. But, I strongly believe that BUF has been completely mismanaged for the last decade or so. They desperately needed to build through the draft, not UFA! Good teams almost always have key players drafted in later rounds and developed in-house. Either Mittelstadt or Cozens has to develop into a #2 C with 60+ points per season.

Forum: NHLMay 12, 2020 at 1:31 p.m.

Thread: Another question haha sorry

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Snipshow4416</b></div><div>Then they can delete it and I’ll post again</div></div>

Great attitude buddy

Forum: NHLApr. 5, 2020 at 12:15 p.m.

Thread: If Season Ends - what to do with traded picks?

I dont think its really fair to give extra compliance buyouts. It may sound harsh but I think they should just leave it how it is. The team that traded for rentals also take on the risk of that player getting injured, not performing well on the new team, etc.

Having a hard cutoff of 1st round pick = 2 buyouts, 2nd round pick = 1 buyout doesnt really make sense when the draft order is finalized. If one team trades the 31st overall pick for a rental and another team trades the 32nd overall pick for a rental it doesnt seem fair that one would get an extra compliance buyout. Also, what would happen for teams like Arizona? Yes they traded a lot for Hall, but they also got Blake Speers, who is not a rental. How would you distingush the value of rentals in trades where there were multiple pieces moving both ways?

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