Around The League 40: As we barrel towards 40 teams

[Ben Grimm]

Based on how they're both playing, I would not trade Slavin for Forsling.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Based on how they're both playing, I would not trade Slavin for Forsling.

???

 

[Svechhammer]

Anyone interested in some cheaper assets?

 

[sabremike]

There's a belief that what happened to Johnson was intentional and the other player should be charged with manslaughter/murder. However, when you dig into the reasoning behind that belief, 95% of the time, it's going to be based on the fact that the other player is black.

The same people will be blaming Moloch hacking into voting machines when their candidates lose the next election instead of them being more repellent to the average person than someone who hasn't taken a shower in 8 months.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Anyone interested in some cheaper assets?

I wonder how much of this is the Flames stopping talks, vs. guys like Lindholm and Hanifin saying "we aren't re-signing into this dumpster fire". From what I've read, both of them were a bit on the fence and wanted to see how good the team is this year.

 

[Lempo]

Anyone interested in some cheaper assets?

Terminology goddamnit! I was interested to know what kind of existential peccadillo they have managed to cook up with some ELC player whose contract would move on to another season, and all they was doing was playing like shit.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

That was a very depressing show, not surprising though. Pro Markstrom though

 

[sabremike]

Anyone interested in some cheaper assets?

The radical new approach:

 

[AD Skinner]

Okay, but I want one...

I miss John forslund being part of the hurricanes every single day

 

[A Star is Burns]

I wonder how much of this is the Flames stopping talks, vs. guys like Lindholm and Hanifin saying "we aren't re-signing into this dumpster fire". From what I've read, both of them were a bit on the fence and wanted to see how good the team is this year.

Friedman definitely, and I think others, had been saying a Hanifin signing was fairly imminent within the past 10 days or so. Friedman said that though he wasn't keen on it at the beginning of summer and had wanted to be moved he was likely to be re-signed soon. Now, as you say, whether this most recent change is the players, the team, or both taking yet another step back, who knows?

 

[cptjeff]

The real problem is Twitter’s algorithm is all f***ed up. It prioritizes those with the Blue Checkmarks and trolls have figured that out. So Twitter’s algorithm is saying “Hey, you seem to like hockey. Here’s what others who are talking about hockey are discussing” and it’s the same FirstNameLastNameBunchofNumbers posting the video and talking about how “They only account for 1% of hockey players, but 100% of on-ice deaths.”

Seriously, only use the "following" tab and use a browser extension that blocks the algorithm feed. I use "Control Panel for Twitter" on Firefox.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Seriously, only use the "following" tab and use a browser extension that blocks the algorithm feed. I use "Control Panel for Twitter" on Firefox.

You have made my life so much better with this post... looking into this now.

EDIT: that solved every complaint I've had about Twitter in the last ~3 years in about 5 minutes. I'm so dumb for not knowing about this lol.

 

[Svechhammer]

Seriously, only use the "following" tab and use a browser extension that blocks the algorithm feed. I use "Control Panel for Twitter" on Firefox.

If we ever meet up in PNC, I owe you a beer for this

 

[Daeavorn]

Can we please leave politics out of this? I am sick and tired of seeing it come up. If I'm not allowed to voice my opinions neither should any of you.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Can we please leave politics out of this? I am sick and tired of seeing it come up. If I'm not allowed to voice my opinions neither should any of you.

Unless I've missed something, no one's mentioned politics sans maybe the initial post? Like I said, the ones who are pushing the "intentional murder/anti-white terrorist" angle are most certainly racist, but there's been no commentary about politics.

 

[Daeavorn]

Unless I've missed something, no one's mentioned politics sans maybe the initial post? Like I said, the ones who are pushing the "intentional murder/anti-white terrorist" angle are most certainly racist, but there's been no commentary about politics.

Talking about how the people taking the opposite opinion of you is still discussing politics. Stop talking shit. If I am not allowed to defend my position you arent allowed to mock it.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Talking about how the people taking the opposite opinion of you is still discussing politics. Stop talking shit. If I am not allowed to defend my position you arent allowed to mock it.

…What in God’s name are you going on about?

First, it’s not an opinion that racists are pushing an anti-black narrative surrounding the death of Johnson. That’s what’s called a “fact.”

Second, are you trying to argue that all opinions are inherently political, and thus can’t be expressed here? Because that’ll make for a very empty discussion board.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Talking about how the people taking the opposite opinion of you is still discussing politics. Stop talking shit. If I am not allowed to defend my position you arent allowed to mock it.

Racism isn’t politics. It’s racism.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

My intent was not a political discussion. That comment was for the purpose of guiding anyone reading to the rabbit hole I went down without directly giving any of those users engagement.

Cruelty on the internet was my point.

 

[Svechhammer]

…What in God’s name are you going on about?

Anything someone doesn't like = politics and shouldn't be allowed
Anything someone does like = common sense and would be ridiculous to censor

 

[Blueline Bomber]

There are people on this website calling white people racist just for the color of his skin, so no I dont really have any sympathy for him.

Personally he deserves to get manslaughter at the very least, accident or not you cant just kill someone with no repercussions.

But also as a jewish person whos had family in NYC get assaulted by black people and latinos, yes I do think its relevant.

You see why it's political now?

edit: not to mention this particular player is one of THE most violent players in the league, with far more penalty minutes than anyone else. He is known for crossing the line.

Still not seeing the political aspect here. Unless you believe racists are a political party or that racism is a political stance, there’s nothing political about saying racists are pushing an anti-black narrative.

I’m also curious if you’ve seen the original video or the edited one that makes it seem much more intentional by removing the hit that led to his skates being that high. The edited one makes it look like he roundhoused or dropkicked the neck.

 

[Daeavorn]

Still not seeing the political aspect here. Unless you believe racists are a political party or that racism is a political stance, there’s nothing political about saying racists are pushing an anti-black narrative.

I’m also curious if you’ve seen the original video or the edited one that makes it seem much more intentional by removing the hit that led to his skates being that high. The edited one makes it look like he roundhoused or dropkicked the neck.

Calling people racist so they can be debanked and fired from their jobs just for having an opinion?

All these things are political viewpoints from the leftist side of the political aisle.

And I'm just not gonna let it continue to go on and happen without calling it out.

You cannot just call everyone racist that you disagree with. The word is already lost any kind of meaning whatsoever

 

[Chrispy]

There are people on this website calling white people racist just for the color of his skin, so no I dont really have any sympathy for him.

Personally he deserves to get manslaughter at the very least, accident or not you cant just kill someone with no repercussions.

Who deserved to get manslaughter for the death of Brittanie Cecil?

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Calling people racist so they can be debanked and fired from their jobs just for having an opinion?

All these things are political viewpoints from the leftist side of the political aisle.

And I'm just not gonna let it continue to go on and happen without calling it out.

You cannot just call everyone racist that you disagree with. The word is already lost any kind of meaning whatsoever

I don’t know how to make this much clearer. This isn’t a left or right situation. This is legitimately a racist/not racist situation.

Do you believe Petgraves intentionally killed Johnson solely because he’s a black man? Yes? Then yes, you’re a racist. Sorry, not sorry.

Do you believe Petgraves intentionally killed Johnson for reasons other than the color of his skin? Yes? Ok, still wrong, but at least race didn’t play a factor in that decision.

 

[Joe McGrath]

I just saw that they discussed this on Fox News in the context of “is this guy a murderer” and now I know why it’s political.

What a f***ing looney bin we live in these days.

Edit: This is not a shot anyone but TV “News” in its current state.