Around the League 36-But Who's Counting...

[Stickpucker]

Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Definition of PANSY

1: a garden plant (Viola wittrockiana) derived chiefly from the hybridization of the European Johnny-jump-up (Viola tricolor) with other wild violets
also : its flower
2 a - offensive : a weak or effeminate man or boy
—used as a term of abuse and disparagement

2 b - offensive : a gay man
—used as a term of abuse and disparagement

The point of my post wasn't about it being a slur or not, as that's not my call to make. My point was about the intent of your post in general and the reaction you got. That's fine though, just not my cup of tea.

When was this appended or is this just BBA doctoring the evidence ?

 

[chaz4hockey]

So you want to insult my neighbor instead? (Yellow-bellied Sapsucker for the avian impaired)

aw, love woodpeckers....no need to insult them.

I see many species here in Naples including just yesterday, a pair of Woody Woodpeckers (pileated woodpecker). Those are huge (but nowhere as big as the adult Bald Eagle I saw yesterday too)!

If you like Birds, NC and FL are great places to view them.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Like I said, not for me to say one way or another. God knows as kids we used that term all the time and never thought it was homophobic. We probably used a lot of other terms back then that would not fly today as an adult.

Again, that wasn't the main point of my response. I've explained that so no need to re-iterate.

I think I was in my twenties when I realized the big CS was a homophobic slur. I’m uh, not too bright.

 

[Ole Gil]

Candyass

Yes, an ass that is like candy and meant to be eaten. No way that's a gay slur. (emoji signifying I'm joking)

 

[Svechhammer]

maybe but still doubtful. he literally won them a playoff series by knocking out the NHL's golden boy Crosby with a massive cheapshot and there was like 1 day of people caring then everyone moved on with the league doing nothing. Maybe it's because Crosby is old and a young superstar becoming a victim might result in something but still doubt it

Oh we all know the reason is because the league wanted the New York market to move on. Same reason they were able to run us like they did in the next round.

 

[WreckingCrew]

So it's a yellow-or-white-bellied Sapsucker

Found my new insult!

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

I think I was in my twenties when I realized the big CS was a homophobic slur. I’m uh, not too bright.

I suppose it depends on who you say it to.

 

[Stickpucker]

I think I was in my twenties when I realized the big CS was a homophobic slur. I’m uh, not too bright.

Chipotle Sausage? Counter Strike? Centaur Slave?

 

[WreckingCrew]

Chipotle Sausage? Counter Strike? Centaur Slave?

Cities: Skylines

 

[LakeLivin]

Chipotle Sausage? Counter Strike? Centaur Slave?

Computer Science

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

When was this appended or is this just BBA doctoring the evidence ?

go back and edit my poll selection after the fact? I would definitely do that.
Doctor evidence in an internet argument? NEVER!

 

[ndp]

I like that Cozens deal for BUF. They’re really working on a good young core for that team and with a few decent moves and continued development I could see them becoming a perennial playoff contender.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Oh we all know the reason is because the league wanted the New York market to move on. Same reason they were able to run us like they did in the next round.

 

[ONO94]

Toronto in Feb would limit the options for some of the gimmick events, perfect chance to reset the skills challenge.

Fastest Skater
Accuracy (where accuracy actually matters this time)
Hardest Shot
Bring back to the team relays (by division)
Save streak (or other goalie event)
Breakaway challenge for some goofiness.

Little late for this--but the NFL had kickers and snappers play tic-tac-toe--seems like it would be a good accuracy test for a team set up...or even a 1-v-1

 

[MadeUpName]

Cozens and Tage Thompson signed long-term for a combined $14.1 million is an envious position. At least Dahlin was courteous enough to sign a bridge to set himself up for a $10+ million payday.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

TIL the Top 5 teams in the league by points percentage are in the East. The Rangers are within striking distance of 6th as well.

There’s seemingly a new thread about the divisional playoffs daily on the main board. How dare Toronto, 4th in the conference, has to matchup against Tampa, 5th in the conference, again.

The reality is that there’s nowhere to hide in the East right now.

 

[MinJaBen]

I like that Cozens deal for BUF. They’re really working on a good young core for that team and with a few decent moves and continued development I could see them becoming a perennial playoff contender.

I don't like it as a comparable for Necas. At $7.1 x 7 with more RFA years in the deal, that means Necas could be looking at a number starting with an 8.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

I don't like it as a comparable for Necas. At $7.1 x 7 with more RFA years in the deal, that means Necas could be looking at a number starting with an 8.

We are still a ways away from Necas settling in on his number. His number would’ve been a lot higher two years ago too.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

TIL the Top 5 teams in the league by points percentage are in the East. The Rangers are within striking distance of 6th as well.

There’s seemingly a new thread about the divisional playoffs daily on the main board. How dare Toronto, 4th in the conference, has to matchup against Tampa, 5th in the conference, again.

The reality is that there’s nowhere to hide in the East right now.

Fortunately, in my view anyways, 3 of the top 4 teams in the league are in the Atlantic and we are the 4th. Devils/Rags/Caps/Pens/Isles/Sabres do not scare me at all for our first 2 rounds. Any of those teams should be relatively easy wins for us, and if they're not then it means we completely choked and wouldn't have gotten past Tampa/Boston/Toronto anyways. Anything less than ECF for us this year, regardless of what happens at the trade deadline, and I consider this season a failure. If we fill all our LTIR cap space with legit improvements at the deadline I would say anything short of SCF appearance is a failure.

 

[Chrispy]

Fortunately, in my view anyways, 3 of the top 4 teams in the league are in the Atlantic and we are the 4th. Devils/Rags/Caps/Pens/Isles/Sabres do not scare me at all for our first 2 rounds. Any of those teams should be relatively easy wins for us, and if they're not then it means we completely choked and wouldn't have gotten past Tampa/Boston/Toronto anyways. Anything less than ECF for us this year, regardless of what happens at the trade deadline, and I consider this season a failure. If we fill all our LTIR cap space with legit improvements at the deadline I would say anything short of SCF appearance is a failure.

While I understand the ECF expectation, losing a close series to this Boston team with the way they have dominated the league thusfar would not be a failure. Lousy timing for a very good to great Carolina team, but not a failure.

 

[DaveG]

I suppose it depends on who you say it to.

An umpire, clearly.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

An umpire, clearly.

Only once though.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

While I understand the ECF expectation, losing a close series to this Boston team with the way they have dominated the league thusfar would not be a failure. Lousy timing for a very good to great Carolina team, but not a failure.

This 5 year stretch has set the expectations high for this group. It's about time to shit or get off the pot. Boston doesn't scare me, they are not that much of a different team than last year except coaching change, which will wear off in time. If they even make it to the ECF I wouldn't say they are so good that losing to them should be acceptable. They've obviously started the year very hot but watching them play vs. watching the Avs last year or the Bolts the last few years, this Bruins team is not as good as those teams.

 

[WreckingCrew]

Little late for this--but the NFL had kickers and snappers play tic-tac-toe--seems like it would be a good accuracy test for a team set up...or even a 1-v-1

I like the idea of like a tic-tac-toe board net...Canes basically get the middle as a free space!!

St Louis Shooting Stars was kinda fun and unique.

I did like Florida's surf-board shooting.

How about fastest skaters but they set up a "course", rather than circle lap?

Hardest hitter?

 

[Stickpucker]

I don't like it as a comparable for Necas. At $7.1 x 7 with more RFA years in the deal, that means Necas could be looking at a number starting with an 8.

I mean....he's our leading scorer and gapping Svech. A number starting with an 8 sounds really reasonable.