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Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 2, 2019 at 7:37 p.m.
Thread: Lets Make Some People Laugh part 3
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>hockeyfan78</b></div><div>Okay, maybe an explanation is needed here, now, the last two times (before yesterday) my baby cousin was over, and when I was building a team, my baby cousin decides she wanted to join in so I let her her do so, and it sorta became a thing I do now when she is over because of how funny the trades are because these trades would never happen in a million years. A waste of time? Depends if you enjoy it or not, to me and at least a few other users this is actually pretty funny. I know that there are some things that are said with the intent of being funny that other people just don't find amusing, but you don't see those people heckling at the comedian, so if this wasn't funny to you then it would have been nice if you kept your opinions to yourself.</div></div>

sorry bud
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 31, 2019 at 12:31 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 31, 2019 at 12:20 p.m.
Thread: Being Progressive
Unfortunately it’s just not feasible. We can’t knock female hockey or their leagues but the level of play is drastically different, and drastically outmatched. There’s all these things that play into it but my point I like to make most is; throw a Tom Wilson hit on a female coming into the league (doesn’t have to be wilson just a thundering hit on her) and there will be so much revolting. Bad publicity, media outcry, possibly attempts at suing for endangering her, social media backlash and hate. It’s just never gonna happen on a real scale (a female being able to play in the NHL). That hit happens in the NHL; people call Wilson dirty etc. That hit happens on a female joining the NHL; it would literally be talked about for years and years and put a stain on the NHL (not to anyone’s fault but just people thinking that females deserve to get the chance to be an NHL star but fail to realize the repercussions).
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 31, 2019 at 12:11 p.m.
Thread: Being Progressive
It would be great to see!

I just think we're a long way away from it happening though. I think that yes, speed-wise, there are certainly some female hockey players who would be able to stay somewhat close to the lower tier guys in the NHL (A timed skating race isn't even close to trying to maintain speed with 9 other skaters on the ice). Hayley Wickenheiser, who is arguably the greatest female hockey player of all time, played second division in Finland, and struggled mightily.

Team Canada's tune up games are typically played against Midget AAA/Jr C teams (There's a pretty great youtube video of Wickenheiser losing her sh1t at an midget player in Alberta...may have been Dion's little brother Dane, but I can't remember...).

If it ever happens though, WHAT A BOOST TO FEMALE HOCKEY WORLDWIDE!

I think it's more likely that a league like the CFL (couple of amazing female kickers out there), or the MLB minor leagues (have seen a few women throw low to mid 80's) are far more likely.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 27, 2019 at 4:08 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 10, 2019 at 4:23 p.m.