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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Apr 14, 2022 22:38:09 GMT -5
Chris Pronger went on an unhinged Twitter rant about how 6M a year really isn't that much and guys are struggling to get by. People don't understand! After we pay for our luxury houses, cars, and 20k/year for massages, how can we even survive? It's not living the high life. Good thing they have a weight room at the rink. How else could we afford a gym membership? And after we spend 6k/month on our own food, we're expected to feed our own kids? They're lucky to get Kraft Dinner with inflation these days! And all this isn't even considering our yearly vacation expenses. It's really too bad we have to do what we love for a living instead of having a normal job. Now, please excuse me while I retire in my 30's. It cost him $75K a year just to get to the rink for practice. I'm assuming you'll recognize this as a number as more than you make in a year, but that's what he pays just to practice for going to work.
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Post by HeyYo on Apr 15, 2022 0:36:44 GMT -5
People don't understand! After we pay for our luxury houses, cars, and 20k/year for massages, how can we even survive? It's not living the high life. Good thing they have a weight room at the rink. How else could we afford a gym membership? And after we spend 6k/month on our own food, we're expected to feed our own kids? They're lucky to get Kraft Dinner with inflation these days! And all this isn't even considering our yearly vacation expenses. It's really too bad we have to do what we love for a living instead of having a normal job. Now, please excuse me while I retire in my 30's. It cost him $75K a year just to get to the rink for practice. I'm assuming you'll recognize this as a number as more than you make in a year, but that's what he pays just to practice for going to work. He might be worse than Ric Flair with his money. I was almost expecting him to say he's jet flyin', limo riding 24/7. Seriously, 6k/month for food? The teams provide nearly every meal and the other things he mentioned like massages and chiropractors during the season.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Apr 15, 2022 1:02:40 GMT -5
It cost him $75K a year just to get to the rink for practice. I'm assuming you'll recognize this as a number as more than you make in a year, but that's what he pays just to practice for going to work. He might be worse than Ric Flair with his money. I was almost expecting him to say he's jet flyin', limo riding 24/7. Seriously, 6k/month for food? The teams provide nearly every meal during the season. You don't have any bastard kids with Oilers reporters that the wife forced you to leave town to provide for.
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Post by HeyYo on Apr 15, 2022 1:05:51 GMT -5
He might be worse than Ric Flair with his money. I was almost expecting him to say he's jet flyin', limo riding 24/7. Seriously, 6k/month for food? The teams provide nearly every meal during the season. You don't have any bastard kids with Oilers reporters that the wife forced you to leave town to provide for. Oh yeah, forgot about that. He left out hush money.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Apr 15, 2022 7:36:28 GMT -5
on the one hand Chris Pronger has CTE so he's not operating with a full deck. on the other hand, he was always a massive dick so it's entirely possible he'd say this even if he didn't have spaghetti-o's for brains.
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Post by Cyno on Apr 15, 2022 15:10:46 GMT -5
New York Islanders all-time great Mike Bossy passed away from cancer. He was 65.
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Post by HMARK Center on Apr 20, 2022 13:20:00 GMT -5
Really interesting to read some of the stats out there for 5 on 5 play and how the Knights and Canucks both seem to be a good sight stronger than the Kings, but LA certainly seems much more likely to qualify this year than the others.
The East playoff bracket is going to be an absolute bloodbath, full on trench warfare in both divisions.
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Post by HMARK Center on Apr 22, 2022 11:43:47 GMT -5
Ah geez, Guy LaFleur died, only 70. Him and Bossy in the same week, that's messed up.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Apr 22, 2022 18:24:59 GMT -5
Ah geez, Guy LaFleur died, only 70. Him and Bossy in the same week, that's messed up. Sounds like he will be getting a state funeral.
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Post by HMARK Center on Apr 24, 2022 14:35:53 GMT -5
I can’t believe it: as of today, Montreal has overtaken Arizona for the top spot in this year’s Tank-a-thon.
It’s not that the Habs aren’t bad enough to warrant it, but the Yotes looked like they had built the ultimate tank for this season, so anyone “passing” them is a decent shock.
Only real interesting positioning near the top of that heap is whether the Habs or Coyotes are at the absolutely bottom, and then where the Kraken, Flyers, Devils, and Blackhawks end up between 3-6. Next year’s draft is the bigger prize, but there’s some very, *very* interesting names in the top five this year, especially given the system/roster needs of some teams who’ll be picking there.
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Post by Seth Drakin of Monster Crap on Apr 25, 2022 1:06:49 GMT -5
Even though the Sharks aren't making the postseason, still is fun for us to make Vegas choke again against us.
CONTEXT: Vegas was up 4-2 against us with 2 minutes left in regulation. Sharks score 2 goals, the last with 0.9 seconds left in the clock.
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Post by HeyYo on Apr 25, 2022 2:04:34 GMT -5
I can’t believe it: as of today, Montreal has overtaken Arizona for the top spot in this year’s Tank-a-thon. It’s not that the Habs aren’t bad enough to warrant it, but the Yotes looked like they had built the ultimate tank for this season, so anyone “passing” them is a decent shock. Only real interesting positioning near the top of that heap is whether the Habs or Coyotes are at the absolutely bottom, and then where the Kraken, Flyers, Devils, and Blackhawks end up between 3-6. Next year’s draft is the bigger prize, but there’s some very, *very* interesting names in the top five this year, especially given the system/roster needs of some teams who’ll be picking there. I just hope it's hockey karma and the Coyotes don't get the first pick. I hate tanking and sucking on purpose so I would be much happier if Montreal got the pick where it's just how their season went and happened this way. Arizona released ticket prices the other day for the university building they're playing in next year and the worst seats are going for around $100. Wow. Agreed that I have no idea which teams will pick who, especially the top 10. Covid apparently still messed with teams scouting this year so it'll be fun to see how it plays out. 2023 is going to be absoluety nuts with the top three picks in Bedard, Michkov, and Fantilli. Those are three instant superstars. The top 10 looks awesome. 2024 is already shaping up to be extremely strong too. Aron Kiviharju out of Finland is projected to go first overall. He might break Finland's U20 top prospects point totals in their draft eligible year.... as a 15 year old f'ing D. He's insane. I could write a book on how badly Seattle botched the expansion draft. I think the Jets will be extremely interesting to see what they do. Blake Wheeler said the other day that basically the team reached it's peak and it sounds like he wants out. Jeff Marek said that they probably won't be able to resign Pierre Luc Dubois and Elliotte Friedman reported Saturday they might start shopping him. Friedman also said they were listening to offers on Mark Scheifele at the trade deadline. Connor Hellebuyck has publicly said he's not happy in Canada. Marek said that Kyle Connor might want out if there's a full rebuild. And of course, the way Paul Maurice left with saying that they at least reached it's peak with him coaching. Will be interesting to see if it's a gradual retool or if it's a full scale rebuild.
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Post by Heart of fools gold on Apr 28, 2022 15:30:45 GMT -5
Well it finally happened, for the first time in franchise history the Golden Knights won't be in the playoffs. To say I'm disappointed by this team's sheer lack of consistency this season would be an understatement but we press forward and look ahead to next season and hope for better consistency, better goal tending and a deep cup run.
Also can the revisionist history be dropped that the NHL set Vegas up to succeed with its expansion draft now that we've seen lightning in bottle didn't happen a 2nd time with the Kraken
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Post by HMARK Center on Apr 30, 2022 18:03:23 GMT -5
Well it finally happened, for the first time in franchise history the Golden Knights won't be in the playoffs. To say I'm disappointed by this team's sheer lack of consistency this season would be an understatement but we press forward and look ahead to next season and hope for better consistency, better goal tending and a deep cup run. Also can the revisionist history be dropped that the NHL set Vegas up to succeed with its expansion draft now that we've seen lightning in bottle didn't happen a 2nd time with the Kraken On the first part, I think injuries and some bad luck did Vegas in this year. Looking at some advanced stats (and even some basic stuff like goal differential) it comes off like they should've been in the thick of things, but that's just the way it goes sometimes. I think they'll probably be back in the hunt next year, though whether they'll be full Cup contenders or just playoff contenders remains to be seen. That said I think the Canucks will end up being the most fascinating offseason Western Conference team to keep an eye on; they seem to have the parts to get in, keep screwing some things up, have some fun with the cap coming their way, but have pieces to make stuff happen, etc.
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Post by HeyYo on May 2, 2022 2:48:20 GMT -5
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Post by Spider2024 on May 2, 2022 5:57:51 GMT -5
Sobering factoid: The current Stanley Cup championship drought for the New York Rangers has already passed the halfway mark equal to their infamous drought that finally ended in 1994.
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Post by HMARK Center on May 2, 2022 6:02:20 GMT -5
Ok folks, today is Christmas Day in May, let's roll out the predictions.
So the East is incredibly tough to pick this year, isn't it? A whole bunch of 100+ point teams, so there are no easy outs here. I'm pretty sure I don't have any of these series pegged for fewer than 6 games, but even if one of them goes only 5 or whatever I imagine most of the games will be tight.
-Feel like Washington has it in them to upset Florida, but I'll say the Panthers finally break their drought and win a series for the first time since their Cinderella run in '96. Panthers in 6.
-Very torn on Tampa vs. Toronto; like with Florida this feels like the year the Leafs finally get a big monkey off their back, but it's hard to bet against Tampa once things get serious. Still, maybe I'm just feeling generous, so what the hell: Leafs...in 7! That's right, let's say they finally do it, but only after subjecting their fans to a home game that's razor close the whole time, leading to a province-wide wave of cardiac arrest. Maybe blow a late lead to let the Bolts tie it for good measure.
-I think the winner of Carolina vs. Boston is going to go to the conference final, I really, really like the ways both these teams are playing. Carolina's goaltending health creates juuuuust enough of a question mark that I'll lean upset and pick Boston, but I could definitely see this one going 6 or 7, so let's just call it Boston in 7.
-I don't really have it in me to say anything nice about the Rangers...but whenever I try to formulate the mental image of Pittsburgh knocking them out early, I can't quite get the picture to come together. Fine, Rangers in 6. That felt gross.
There's at least a bit more separation between the best teams in the West and the clubs who backed into the playoffs, so this might be a bit more straightforward:
-Colorado wants blood; they have to make a deep run this year. I'm surprised at how well Nashville played for long stretches this season, but the Avalanche won't be denied, Colorado in 5.
-I'm picking Minnesota/St. Louis as the potential best series of the first round. No clue who's in a better position to win, just want them to go at it hard and heavy for as long as possible. Give me Minnesota in 7, hopefully with plenty of overtime along the way.
-Calgary just looks good this year, man. Weak Pacific, sure, but the Flames are legit. Dallas...well, they're not bad, but they're not on that level. Flames in 5.
-Now THIS could prove very interesting. I see Edmonton as the superior team to LA, as the Kings feel like they're "one year early", as it were. On the one hand things like that and a not so great goal differential make the Kings feel vulnerable, but...well, it's the Oilers, and we're always waiting for the next shoe to drop. But hey, they should at least be able to take this one, Oilers in 6, even without Nurse on the blue line for a little bit.
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Post by HeyYo on May 2, 2022 7:28:37 GMT -5
Florida in 5 Tampa in 5 Carolina in 6 New York in 7
Colorado in 5 Flip a coin between Minny and St Louis in 7 Calgary in 6 Edmonton in 6
I don't see any big upsets in the first round unless goaltending for any team decides it. Can't wait for it to start!
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on May 2, 2022 18:37:43 GMT -5
Panthers in 4 Canes in 6 (would be 5, but Bruins will get an extra win due to dubious officials) Lightning in 6 Rangers in 5
Avs in 5 Flames in 5😡 Wild in 7 Oilers in 6
Let’s see how I do.
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Post by sfvega on May 2, 2022 18:58:30 GMT -5
Avs in 4 Blues in 6 Flames in 6 Oilers in 5
Panthers in 5 Lightning in 5 Whalers in 6 Rangers in 6
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