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jonnnycanuck44

Jonny Canuck
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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 31, 2017 at 6:24 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 27, 2017 at 3:39 a.m.
Thread: Team Canada 2018 Olympic selections before final Roster cut (If Bettmen wasn't a
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>Johnny. I'm not sure of the numbers but I don't think it's the 31 owners against the 750 players. Maybe 25 owners don't want to go, and 250 players want to go, 250 don't want to go and 250 don't give a ship.
I think the players public posture is part of contract negotiations. Yes, I'm sure McDavid is sincere and good for him for speaking out.
Myself, I really don't care. Of course I'm old, 63 years. I can remember when the Canadians and other free world countries would send amateurs against the "professionals" of the Iron Curtain countries. We used to play agains the "Commies" in just the Olympics and World Championship. Since the fall of the Iron Curtain and somewhat before that, we see this merging of athletes coming to western world and playing for club teams. There just doesn't seem to be that "us and against them" in athletics and especially in team sports like hockey. Just count me as somewhat disinterested.</div></div>

Well said Sir, I'm 28 and I haven't seen that much of hockey history yet but thanks for the knowledge and history lesson.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 26, 2017 at 6:06 p.m.
Thread: Draisaitl offer sheet 2017
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Wotisthebest</b></div><div>I think this would be a good way to ensure Edmonton wins a cup in the next decade lol</div></div>

What a ridiculous overpayment just acquire one guy. And as Wotisthebest suggests,(I believe) the Oilers would still be receiving four top ten picks in the next four years.
Wouldn't it better asset management to spend 11.5m on UFAs.....gee that could get you a lot of players and more....and keep the four first rounders.
Shattenkirk got 6.7m a UFA. Parayko got 5.5 as RFA. 11.5m for Leon? Who else would pay nearly that much?</div></div>

Well actually I got 2 First round picks back which are probably top 10 so really I only gave up 2 first round picks to get him... Read the other trades.

And the reason for the 11.5 overpayment is so Edmonton can't match the offer sheet