He's the only one left from the Legion that doesn't look like he added 40 lbs
- Jsaquella

Eric actually looked pretty good out there.

All the Flyers pretty much have to do is play a paper shell game, and use LTIR. Only downside is they won't bank any Cap space, and if Schenn or Couturier explode. Risk of Cap penalties towards next Season.
- MJL

Bodiva reported that Holmgren said Pronger's exemption was going to be used ASAP, even prior to the Cleary news, so that downside was expected.

Eric actually looked pretty good out there.
- jmatchett383

He looked fantastic, but definitely had some extra pounds.

Homer has probably locked himself in his office went to sit in the corner giggling while mumbling "offer sheet"
- ob18

Unfortunately the last one is fiction.

Bill, we all chipped in and hired a girl to sing "Happy Birthday"

We've wasted a hells a load of our time and brain power. If we had just pooled that time and used it to do something remarkable with our lives, think what we could have accomplished... like a life sized legos Tower of Orthanc.
- mayorofangrytown

I know. It's all wrong. By rights we shouldn't even be here. But we are. It's like in the great stories... The ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger, they were. And sometimes you didn't want to know the end. Because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end, it's only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you. That meant something, even if you were too small to understand why. But I think... I do understand. I know now. Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn't. They kept going. Because they were holding on to something.

Unfortunately the last one is fiction.
- Jsaquella

Bill, we all chipped in and hired a girl to sing "Happy Birthday"
- isaiah520

I have some bad news about the singer you chose...

He looked fantastic, but definitely had some extra pounds.
- Jsaquella

The Legion of Food.

Unfortunately the last one is fiction.
- Jsaquella

Sadly mine might be true

I know. It's all wrong. By rights we shouldn't even be here. But we are. It's like in the great stories... The ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger, they were. And sometimes you didn't want to know the end. Because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end, it's only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you. That meant something, even if you were too small to understand why. But I think... I do understand. I know now. Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn't. They kept going. Because they were holding on to something.
- Flyskippy

Frodo is a wuss. All he did was whine, complain, get speared by a troll (which didn't really happen), try to befriend a guy who ended up biting off his finger, get rid of his best friend, get captured by a horde of orcs, and give in to temptation. Sam was the real hero of the story, the one who had to literally carry him to end his quest and saved his ass (and the world's ass, by taking the ring).

Working on your birthday!

Happy Birthday Bill!
- MBFlyerfan

Frodo is a wuss. All he did was whine, complain, get speared by a troll (which didn't really happen), try to befriend a guy who ended up biting off his finger, get rid of his best friend, get captured by a horde of orcs, and give in to temptation. Sam was the real hero of the story, the one who had to literally carry him to end his quest and saved his ass (and the world's ass, by taking the ring).
- jmatchett383

He's talking about Yertle The Turtle, dude

The Legion of Food.
- johndewar

Could be a decent fourth line. Pay them in beer and wings.

I have some bad news about the singer you chose...
- Flyskippy

i had some grave misgivings myself...

Could be a decent fourth line. Pay them in beer and wings.
- jmatchett383

Sponsored by PJ Whelihan's!

/gets Shawn Tilger on the phone

i had some grave misgivings myself...
- isaiah520

It should be a dead issue anyhow

Too many fazools for Cleary?

Isn't Meszaros injury recurring as well? I think that's a factor.
- BulliesPhan87

Achilles ruptures are probably not classified as recurring. After surgery, only 4% chance of a re-rupture. He probably has a greater chance of rupturing the other one. But, I'm sure strengthening and stretching is a daily routine and should limit it from happening again.

Bodiva reported that Holmgren said Pronger's exemption was going to be used ASAP, even prior to the Cleary news, so that downside was expected.
- Jsaquella

Yes, but the possibility of getting out of using LTIR, and banking Cap space at some point in the Season, won't happen with the Cleary signing. Unless they make a trade at some point.

Too many fazools for Cleary?
- MunsterMike

Eh.

It's not the number of "boxes of ziti" that he was given.

It's the spot in the lineup he's taking and pushing guys down the depth chart that didn't need to be pushed down.

Frankly, I'm just going with it at this point. I'd like to see if he even passes the physical first, considering I've heard his knees are weaker than the drinks you get at the Bud Light Zone at the arena.

Eh.

It's not the number of "boxes of ziti" that he was given.

It's the spot in the lineup he's taking and pushing guys down the depth chart that didn't need to be pushed down.

Frankly, I'm just going with it at this point. I'd like to see if he even passes the physical first, considering I've heard his knees are weaker than the drinks you get at the Bud Light Zone at the arena.
- johndewar

Lost me at "boxes of ziti".

Coburn's an easier move and his name has been coming up in Edmonton since May. Just yesterday he was linked to Florida and Edmonton. They're saying Holmgren's expected return is currently too high for those teams to bite but that as camp comes to a close he might be forced to use that option to get cap compliant.
- mayorofangrytown

Edmonton has a pretty good and deep defensive prospects pool. I'd be nice to grab Oscar Klefbom or Darnell Nurse... Probably who Homer wants. But, I wouldn't be upset if it was a pick and either; Martin Marincin, David Musil, or Martin Gernat.

Lost me at "boxes of ziti".
- MunsterMike

Here you go. The first definition is applicable.

http://www.urbandictionar...?term=a%20box%20of%20ziti

I know. It's all wrong. By rights we shouldn't even be here. But we are. It's like in the great stories... The ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger, they were. And sometimes you didn't want to know the end. Because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end, it's only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you. That meant something, even if you were too small to understand why. But I think... I do understand. I know now. Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn't. They kept going. Because they were holding on to something.
- Flyskippy