Around the League Thread | New Year, New Me

[Nuckles]

Marky had to be helped off the ice

 

[sting101]

The press conference was f***ing wild. Surprised no one is talking about it.

heard they threatened to pull him from 4 nations??

If that's true you just can't top the Coilers for idiocy. Only thing better would be Guzzledick doing a segment on it crying

 

[sting101]

Lankinen to NJ??

Probably time to start selling or do we wait 3 weeks till the 4 Nations and see where were at

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

CBJ up 3-0 on the Leafs.

They have got to be the feel good story of the year.

Happy for them.

 

[supercanuck]

Poor Marky. Hopes it's nothing serious.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Fantilli first career hattrick in front of seventy friends and family.
And the first hat on the ice was thrown by his mom.

Very cool to see tbh

 

[AwesomeInTheory]

they had a press conference????? wtf

Ya, I was kinda surprised at how articulate McDavid was, tbh. Most emotion I've seen him display, like, ever.

I included a link above.

 

[LemonSauceD]

Future is soo bright in Columbus. They will be a top 5 team as soon as next year probs.

They’ve got 3-4 legitimate stars in the making.

KJ, Voronkov, Marchenko, Fantilli, Sillinger, Werenski, Mateychuk, Chinakov all under u25 with the exception of Werenski.

Meanwhile what do we have. Just Quinn Hughes, 2 babies, a broken goaltender, and a slow ass winger.

 

[Szechwan]

Anyone got a link to Myers' press conference?

CBJ up 3-0 on the Leafs.

They have got to be the feel good story of the year.

Exactly why they won't be trading for Miller lol

 

[rypper]

 

[F A N]

Future is soo bright in Columbus. They will be a top 5 team as soon as next year probs.

They’ve got 3-4 legitimate stars in the making.

KJ, Voronkov, Marchenko, Fantilli, Sillinger, Werenski, Mateychuk, Chinakov all under u25 with the exception of Werenski.

Meanwhile what do we have. Just Quinn Hughes, 2 babies, a broken goaltender, and a slow ass winger.

I think Dean Evanson is a good coach. I think it also remains to be seen whether Columbus manages to take the next step. They have suffered for years so they have obviously accumulated some talent some of which looked to be busts early on. That 3-4 legitimate stars in the making might not make it.

 

[RobertKron]

I hope Garland just tackles him next time they play.

 

[Raistlin]

Does anyone know Brady Tkachuk is on a 9 game pointless streak? I feel if it's EP or Miller, Vancouver media would have their pitchforks out, and the Elliottes, seravallis and Biznasties would be doing a deep dive into team chemistry. Vancouver.....

 

[God]

trying to explain analytics to oilers fans is like trying to explain object permanence to a newborn

 

[quat]

trying to explain analytics to oilers fans is like trying to explain object permanence to a newborn

While it's filling a diaper.

 

[Vector]

This'll solve all their problems!

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

This'll solve all their problems!

Tony D and Roy? Seems a perfect fit.

 

[Nuckles]

This'll solve all their problems!

Obviously signalling a Dobson to Vancouver trade

 

[Michael Dal Swolle]

Conor Garland tactically commits a harmless hold on McDavid in the dying seconds of a close game.

Mark Spector: "This justifies hitting this man in the head with a stick"

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/why-connor-mcdavid-is-taking-justice-into-his-own-hands/

Corey Perry dumps Quinn Hughes on his head unprovoked in a 5-2 game, then refuses to drop the gloves when challenged.

Mark Spector: "Masterclass veteran move"

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/articl...rs-perry-riles-up-canucks-in-revenge-victory/

This guy is nuts.

 

[Jyrki]

Conor Garland tactically commits a harmless hold on McDavid in the dying seconds of a close game.

Mark Spector: "This justifies hitting this man in the head with a stick"

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/why-connor-mcdavid-is-taking-justice-into-his-own-hands/

Corey Perry dumps Quinn Hughes on his head unprovoked in a 5-2 game, then refuses to drop the gloves when challenged.

Mark Spector: "Masterclass veteran move"

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/articl...rs-perry-riles-up-canucks-in-revenge-victory/

This guy is nuts.

Most hot markets have at least one POS sports writer who only exist to generate controversy to stand out, Spector has always played that role in Edmonton.

 

[rypper]

Most hot markets have at least one POS sports writer who only exist to generate controversy to stand out, Spector has always played that role in Edmonton.

Edmonton has a handful of bizarre media types. Matheson, Stauffer, etc.

 

[Flik]

Conor Garland tactically commits a harmless hold on McDavid in the dying seconds of a close game.

Mark Spector: "This justifies hitting this man in the head with a stick"

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/why-connor-mcdavid-is-taking-justice-into-his-own-hands/

Corey Perry dumps Quinn Hughes on his head unprovoked in a 5-2 game, then refuses to drop the gloves when challenged.

Mark Spector: "Masterclass veteran move"

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/articl...rs-perry-riles-up-canucks-in-revenge-victory/

This guy is nuts.

LOL isn't Spector considered a lunatic even by Oilers fans? How does he still have a job?

 

[racerjoe]

LOL isn't Spector considered a lunatic even by Oilers fans? How does he still have a job?

Cause he misses the ring that the oilers have been built on

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Why do people keep quoting Mark Spector? Every time I see his mindless drivel, I worry I've somehow been infected by his stupidity.

 

[God]

Edmonton has a handful of bizarre media types. Matheson, Stauffer, etc.

it's at the point where being a normal writer is the exception to the rule. i think maybe only jonathan willis counts in this case.

jim matheson, bob stauffer, mark spector, terry jones, david staples... all of them have parasocial relationships to the players