GDT: Around The League 24/25. First month ends, the parity dream begins.
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I personally hope the Putin lover doesn't break the record, but it is inevitable. Gretz didn't want to play as a geezer. He could have scored more. He did well right to the end.
Oilhawks
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Very uneven pairing with Nurse and one of the weak spots when they needed the pairing to elevate in crucial moments (blame also shouldered by his more expensive partner). He’s a solid 5D, for sure. In a cap world, a luxury the Oilers could not afford, and led to a trade that was beneficial to the Oilers when the expectation was they would have to “pay” to trade the player
Behind Enemy Lines
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20:21 ave toi as an Oiler over three seasons, 62.2 % defense zone starts and heavy goal suppression situational play and PK. Overplayed on a solid $3.2 million contract. Oil got solid value out of this player. Don't see a reason to shit on a player who kept getting slotted in by Oiler management and coaches to plug a sustaining team deficiency at 2RD which is an even bigger hole right now. Especially with his old team rocking a #32 PK at 62.5%.
FlameChampion
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I find the Stamkos situation pretty fascinating personally.
I think the majority of people knew he was washed when it comes to his 5 on 5 play but he still a PP weapon.
I knew Guentzel was an upgrade over him and a better use of cap space. I thought that Stamkos leaving would cause a bit of a rift in the line up though.
But TB has continued to march on. It makes me wonder though who decided to move on from Stamkos? I wonder if Kucherov, Hedman etc didn’t want him back secretly. Or was strictly a management decision.
We will never probably know but I do think it’s interesting.
I think the majority of people knew he was washed when it comes to his 5 on 5 play but he still a PP weapon.
I knew Guentzel was an upgrade over him and a better use of cap space. I thought that Stamkos leaving would cause a bit of a rift in the line up though.
But TB has continued to march on. It makes me wonder though who decided to move on from Stamkos? I wonder if Kucherov, Hedman etc didn’t want him back secretly. Or was strictly a management decision.
We will never probably know but I do think it’s interesting.
McShogun99
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My guess is that it was management that wanted to move on for the money he wanted. He’d probably still be with Tampa if he took around 5 million.
FlameChampion
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I remember listening to Seravalli indicate that Stamkos was asking for less to stay (like 5/6m range). But I got impression that TB didn’t offer him anything and didn’t really want to negotiate. Who knows though.
My understanding is they offered significantly less probably knowing he wouldn’t accept.
I thought I heard that they offered him the 32m nashville did, just over 8 years, or something insulting like that.
BlackDogg
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bellagiobob
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This guy might be misdirected with his Leafs adoration, but he is all in on the Leafs and does nothing but support them, and goes above and beyond being just a fan. I get a kick out off his videos and the passion he has for that team.This is going to blow up on social media and not be a good look for the big corps.
harpoon
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No idea who that guy is, so just spitballing here … couldn't he refrain from drinking beer while making videos? Or drink his beer from a cup? Seems like a lot of drama.
It's such an incredibly petty tactic too.
If you're Molson, just call the guy, flip him some $ and have him guzzle Canadian's exclusively. It would probably actually get them pretty strong marketing exposure for not a ton of cost. Insane to me that legal threat is the preferred route here.
Second period and 5 pps for Toronto
We are the only team who gets boned game in and game out
We are the only team who gets boned game in and game out
bellagiobob
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TB12
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BlackDogg
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BlackDogg
There is nothing to do in Mockingbird Heights
- Oct 3, 2015
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BlackDogg
There is nothing to do in Mockingbird Heights
- Oct 3, 2015
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bellagiobob
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For sure, but he's pretty much a dream fan for a team.
Yeah 100%
Just idiotic by those suits.
6pp's now for Toronto early in the 3rd period
That's the kind of injury that has the potential to be life-changing. Hopefully the damage is minimal...
