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While there are some awful GMs out there that I'm baffled as to how they remain employed, the attitude of "even though I've only seen the stuff that makes the news, have zero connection to the reality of the situation and like to feel smarter than people who do this for a living I could totally do better" leads to Trump tweeting his way to the Presidency.
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ThinkTank posted:While there are some awful GMs out there that I'm baffled as to how they remain employed, the attitude of "even though I've only seen the stuff that makes the news, have zero connection to the reality of the situation and like to feel smarter than people who do this for a living I could totally do better" leads to Trump tweeting his way to the Presidency. Alright Mr. Benning, no need to take it so personally
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MononcQc posted:I'm a go and say I would vastly overstimate my abilities as a GM and would probably be crushed by the reality of having to deal with a bunch of early-20s millionaires blowing their money on cars, booze, and drugs getting an attitude about how and who they want to play with really loving up a monstrous amount of negotiations and contract signings. You play with a lot of people with absolutely lovely attitudes and personalities in small-town dek hockey leagues, I can't imagine what it's like when it's a bunch of young people who have always felt better that everyone on the teams around them suddenly trying to grow up in the NHL around everyone being better than them. managing large organizations has nothing to do with people skills, all you need are charts with circles of varying sizes
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SensChirp: The (2017-2018) Ottawa Senators are Stanley Cup Contendersquote:Plus a healthy Clarke MacArthur. A rejuvenated Bobby Ryan. Mark Stone back at 100%. A supporting cast that includes a now playoff-tested core of Mike Hoffman, Kyle Turris, Jean Gabriel Pageau, Derick Brassard, Freddy Claesson, Cody Ceci, Ryan Dzingel and Zack Smith. Their organizational “depth” will now include two of the organization’s seemingly NHL-ready prospects in Thomas Chabot and Colin White. Sprinkle in a handful of veterans hungry for another chance at playoff success and one of the best players on the planet in Erik Karlsson (now on TWO legs) and you have the makings of a roster that should be in the mix again this Spring.
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I would be a better GM than Ken Holland because I know which columns aren't fancy stats, or at least I think that's why he only drafts guys over 6' tall and gives every guy from Michigan an eight-year contract with full NMC.
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JohnnyCanuck posted:This is a team that has learned how to win. A group that had a taste of playoff success and that will now be more motivated than ever to get back to that level. To get back to that deciding game. And to find that one goal they couldn’t in late May. Just like the 2012 Coyotes!
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Matt Zerella posted:Jeff. Get the Duchene. Jeff pls. He's overrated and will be expensive. Pass
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ThinkTank posted:Just like the 2012 Coyotes! ehh, we got steamrolled by the kings and then whitney and langkow left and that was that
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Every team is a Stanley Cup contender before the first game of the season is played.
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^^^ ![]() Levitate posted:He's overrated and will be expensive. Pass He managed a 30 goal season with these avs. I'm sure he'll do fine on an NHL team.
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Habibi posted:Every team is a Stanley Cup contender before the first game of the season is played. Except for the Avs and Canucks, right?
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lol
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xzzy posted:Except for the Avs and Canucks, right? Yeah, the Avs have already been mathematically eliminated.
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Speaking of bad management... https://twitter.com/nhlonnbcsports/status/905463679231119360
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xzzy posted:Except for the Avs and Canucks, right? I mean, statistically, they are no better or worse than any other team right now, at this point in time
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lmao the atlantic is poo poo hth
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JoelJoel posted:^^^ Followed it up with an 18 goal season ![]() I don't think he's a star center, he could be a good #1, but the cost to get him is going to be real high apparently. That's the crux of the issue. He's not a guy you blow up your team or farm team to acquire IMO
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Look Around You posted:Speaking of bad management... Oof. I don't think the Jets have the personnel to make the next step, but we'll see if they can improve this year.
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Good Soldier Svejk posted:Alright Mr. Benning, no need to take it so personally Jim Benning has done a number of smart things since the trade deadline and I am baffled.
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The Tampa/Nashville/Washington/Florida rookie tournament this weekend got cancelled because of Irma.
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Levitate posted:Followed it up with an 18 goal season Ok, ok, FINE..... They can have Marc Staal.
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Huh, the words "clone Erik Karlsson" don't appear at all in this link...
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This is going to piss dumb old guys off so much https://twitter.com/66jhosang/status/905479090760818689
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Look Around You posted:Speaking of bad management... Taking ten penalties a game is a great way to keep your players rested.
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Thufir posted:This is going to piss dumb old guys off so much I mean they're ugly as poo poo so they should piss off most people but people gonna be pissed off for other reasons
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Thufir posted:This is going to piss dumb old guys off so much How long until the NHL goes the route of the NFL's take on cleats and says no customization.
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Jovial Cow posted:How long until the NHL goes the route of the NFL's take on cleats and says no customization. Pretty sure you already can't, those are probably just something he had made for himself.
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Jovial Cow posted:How long until the NHL goes the route of the NFL's take on cleats and says no customization. they've got that weird branding agreement thing for equipment logos but i can see them going the way of the nba with footwear. they already do whatever within reason with goalie masks
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I'm not really sold on Maurice but Chevy at least has put together a good scouting/whatever team because Scheifele/Trouba/Morrissey/Ehlers/Connor is a crazy good run at the draft (and I think Hellebuyck will end up being pretty good). Trading the 13th to keep Enstrom was a little sketchy but their D does look pretty deep with him in it and their top 6 is going to be excellent: Ehlers/Scheifele/Laine/Connor/Little/Wheeler. If Perreault can hold together the 3rd line I think they have a very good chance at making noise this year (as long as Mason/Hellebuyck isn't a train wreck I guess). T-Bone fucked around with this message at 20:54 on Sep 6, 2017 |
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Levitate posted:I mean they're ugly as poo poo so they should piss off most people but people gonna be pissed off for other reasons Yeah I think those particular skates are ugly but I like the idea.
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gimme some yeezys with blades stuck to the bottom plz
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PK wore custom blades at the Winter Classic and no one made fuss about it. vOv Asides from like Therrien I'm sure.
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NHL is in a weird spot because there's already the precedent of goalie masks and I guarantee if they clamped down on players running with custom colored skates it would start a shitstorm. So I figure as long as players keep it subtle and avoid conflicting with any advertisers the NHL has deals with they'll be fine.
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Then you have chuds who freak the gently caress out when a team uses pink tape for a charity cause.
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Remember when the NHL was going to stop allowing players to tuck their jerseys and edit: Semin got a penalty in the pre-season for it and then basically nobody ever said anything about it again.
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Didn't people give Ovechkin a ton of poo poo because he used yellow laces Also didn't the NHL ban mirrored visors because goalies complained they couldn't see the shooters eyes or something
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T-Bone posted:I'm not really sold on Maurice but Chevy at least has put together a good scouting/whatever team because Scheifele/Trouba/Morrissey/Ehlers/Connor is a crazy good run at the draft (and I think Hellebuyck will end up being pretty good). They traded down to 24 from 13, it's not like they gave the pick straight up to Vegas. I don't get all the hand wringing about these signings, it's not like Maurice won't be fired if the team gets off to a terrible start again.
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Levitate posted:Didn't people give Ovechkin a ton of poo poo because he used yellow laces Yeah, it was Brodeur lol
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yellowcar posted:Yeah, it was Brodeur lol avery did nothing wrong
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yellowcar posted:Yeah, it was Brodeur lol gently caress I hate that fat bastard so much
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