can't we just enjoy what mason is doing right now and worry about the contract when it happens?
- hammarby31

this is exactly where I am

no I don't go that far. I wouldn't get into it with other team's fans.

I get angry at the refs for missed calls and bad calls, mostly.
- Marc D

Ahhhhh... You're a hockey parent then.

I've learned to keep my mouth shut if I want to stay and watch. Hard lesson to learn.

Sure, if you're a HHOF talent, play in front of a uniquely-defensive system, surrounded by HHOF defenders, or are just plain lucky.

Maybe Mason gets lucky. I'm not putting money down on it.
- bradleyc4

A HHOF career has to start with a first step.

Ahhhhh... You're a hockey parent then.

I've learned to keep my mouth shut if I want to stay and watch. Hard lesson to learn.
- mayorofangrytown

sort of, except my boys play lacrosse like I did

I am a big mouth at their games, but try to keep it under control

my guess is that much like your animated avatar, no.
- hammarby31

Speaking of avatars, I'm not trying to be rude, but...seeing as you've played goalie for a handful of years, did you ever wear the Jason style mask? Or did you always play with the fiberglass helmet w/cage?

I wasn't aware of the shut-down defensive stylings of the mid-00s to present (excluding last year) Minnesota Wild, the pre-Tippett Phoenix Coyotes (Francis had 1 good year as coach), and Giguere (he did it twice, once before those 2 were on the team, sparky). Guess my memory's getting hazy over here.
- jmatchett383

If you want to bet that Mason can do it, based on the fact that four non-HHOF candidates did it over a span of 45 years, that's certainly your prerogative.

A HHOF career has to start with a first step.

- mayorofangrytown

Dude, Tim Thomas has had years to try to be an NHL starter, it will never happen. Get rid of him.

this is exactly where I am
- Marc D

wanna' grab a beer?

can't we just enjoy what mason is doing right now and worry about the contract when it happens?
- hammarby31

I truly wish I could.

I mean, I'm thoroughly enjoying his season so far, but...

Actually, given the overabundance of logic on this board recently, I'm thinking of relocating to your municipality. Do you have any vacant, decrepit foreclosures for sale/lease?
- jmatchett383

We have only condos and second story retail rentals. Everything else is open space for rock throwing.

If you want to bet that Mason can do it, based on the fact that four non-HHOF candidates did it over a span of 45 years, that's certainly your prerogative.
- bradleyc4

I never said he can. I'mjust saying that, if I'm an NHL GM, I'm hoping that he can, as opposed to hoping he regresses to save money. But I guess that's what the Flyers should be hoping for, as opposed to showing faith in him moving forward. Yeah, let's piss him off by giving him a low ball 1-year deal and then hope he loved it so much he'll stay with us past this year.

I truly wish I could.

I mean, I'm thoroughly enjoying his season so far, but...
- bradleyc4

Murphy's Law. It's a female dog.

We have only condos and second story retail rentals. Everything else is open space for rock throwing.
- mayorofangrytown

Any chance you could zone some of those rock throwing areas for low-income housing? All I need is about 50 sq. feet of sturdy cardboard or MDF and a few stainless steel piss buckets.

I never said he can. I'mjust saying that, if I'm an NHL GM, I'm hoping that he can, as opposed to hoping he regresses to save money. But I guess that's what the Flyers should be hoping for, as opposed to showing faith in him moving forward. Yeah, let's piss him off by giving him a low ball 1-year deal and then hope he loved it so much he'll stay with us past this year.
- jmatchett383

That's a good way to run a business - in fear.

That's a good way to run a business - in fear.
- bradleyc4

Well, I hope (would actually like) him to continue to perform at a good (top-12 goalie) range and sign for pennies on the dollar, but I'd personally prefer to get him signed to a market value, 3/4 year deal so that he doesn't walk after next year. We're just gonna disagree, because I'm getting sick and tired of arguing over something that I have no control over.

Now MOAT, about this rock-throwing space. Does it have intermittent electric?

wanna' grab a beer?
- hammarby31

still before 11am here, maybe after lunch

Eklund
"Also chasing down the Brayden Schenn for Jake Gardiner rumor."

here we go again

wow bob is what homer thought he was, he turned into a real sqawter and mason is what i dreamed of when he won the trophies pying for us, surreal

Speaking of avatars, I'm not trying to be rude, but...seeing as you've played goalie for a handful of years, did you ever wear the Jason style mask? Or did you always play with the fiberglass helmet w/cage?
- jmatchett383

i started playing hockey in 1980, and didn't get on the ice as a goalie until 84 i think...fibreglass masks were a thing of the past. the only kind readily available at that time was a helmet and cage. i didn't move to the combo style mask until around 1995 or so.

i have a lindbergh replica mask, which i actually wore twice about 10 years ago. crazy. wouldn't do it again. i wish they found a way to have those masks with the same visibility and safety as the new masks...the old school masks are (frank)ing great. added so much flavor to the game.

Eklund
"Also chasing down the Brayden Schenn for Jake Gardiner rumor."

here we go again
- Marc D

We all know it's really Laughton +a bag full of 2nd rounders.

I truly wish I could.

I mean, I'm thoroughly enjoying his season so far, but...
- bradleyc4

i really try to ignore all the cba/contract stuff because it just ruins everything for me. i just want to watch the game.

That's a good way to run a business - in fear.
- bradleyc4

That's a good way to run a business - in fear.
- bradleyc4

Based on that logic, GMs should never sign players to more than a one year contract because every promising player will end up being a bust

still before 11am here, maybe after lunch
- Marc D

i had some rogue hazelnut brown last night. man, that's good stuff.

i started playing hockey in 1980, and didn't get on the ice as a goalie until 84 i think...fibreglass masks were a thing of the past. the only kind readily available at that time was a helmet and cage. i didn't move to the combo style mask until around 1995 or so.

i have a lindbergh replica mask, which i actually wore twice about 10 years ago. crazy. wouldn't do it again. i wish they found a way to have those masks with the same visibility and safety as the new masks...the old school masks are (frank)ing great. added so much flavor to the game.
- hammarby31

Only way they could do the old style masks with the same visibility would be to open up, the eyelets, which has puck-to-eye blindness written all over it.