The 1040 this morning said Maclean was gone. Imagine that Bro Jake and Pratt making a mistaker
- VANTEL

You can stand to listen to those clowns?

You can stand to listen to those clowns?
- 89_hockey

So I just got kicked out of my fantasy football league(won twice over the last 3 years with some nice prize money to show for it ). Apparently it was because I didn't respond to a poll in (frank)ing March. (frank)ing ass holes were just looking for a reason to get me outta that league.
- Nucker101

If you don't start waiving some NTC's this off season....

Canucks army bloggers don't know sh*t. Take anything they say with a grain of salt. They're not experts by any definition.
- Boinker

If there were experts out there that could accurately and consistently project what kind of career an 18 year old will end up having then there wouldn't be hardly be any (frank) ups at the draft.

There are no experts. Take everyone's projections with a grain of salt.

If you don't start waiving some NTC's this off season....
- Chest Rockwell

I did end up getting a steal from the commish early this season, I think he was pissed about that all season long. Knowshon Moreno baby.

Sounds like Gilly is back... Why else let a guy on his way out communicate directly with the season ticket holders. Torts may be the fall guy here... They need to let Gilman handle all the media. He doesn't come across as a pompous ass. Let Gillis stay at President and have someone else as the GM even if Gillis's actual role doesn't change.
- 89_hockey

I'd rather Gillis than Gilman. Gillis is at least human, Gilman is a lawyer. It's bad enough that almost all politicians these days have a legal background. I'd prefer not to watch a similar rubber smile, all talking nothing saying experience in my sports life.

If there were experts out there that could accurately and consistently project what kind of career an 18 year old will end up having then there wouldn't be hardly be any (frank) ups at the draft.

There are no experts. Take everyone's projections with a grain of salt.
- AlexF

Pretty much. I'm 90% sure that Gillis probably takes into account advanced/possession stats, his scouts opinions and trends(what height/weight successful picks usually are, which leagues develop the most NHL'ers, etc.)

I think there was some data out there that suggested some overage picks(and also US college/prep) end up being good value picks at a decent rate outside of the 1st round. And I believe the OHL produces the most NHL'ers. Most of MG's picks fall into one of those categories.

Also forwards in the 1st round tend to be much safer than defensemen and goalies are the hardest to project/predict ad undrafted/late goalies are pretty plentiful.

Pretty obvious when looking at his draft history that Gillis tries to ply the odds and why he called the draft a "crapshoot".

I would have to agree; my tolerance for bullpoop has been reduced dramatically since I have quit smoking. I love my wife, she can be really franking annoying sometimes!
- Chest Rockwell

If you love your wife the we are all happy

I'd rather Gillis than Gilman. Gillis is at least human, Gilman is a lawyer. It's bad enough that almost all politicians these days have a legal background. I'd prefer not to watch a similar rubber smile, all talking nothing saying experience in my sports life.
- AlexF

Gillis has a Law Degree as well. And it's not even from the University of Phoenix.

Gillis has a Law Degree as well.
- Chest Rockwell

Maybe he has it framed and posted on his wall but he's a former player and agent.

Sounds like Jensen may start tonight's game on the top line, whatever that looks like these days.

Gillis has a Law Degree as well. And it's not even from the University of Phoenix.
- Chest Rockwell

He specialized in arrogance.

You can stand to listen to those clowns?
- 89_hockey

Didn't say I enjoyed it.

Any tidbits about hockey is more enjoyable than FM soft rock.

Pratt remind me of that little retarded kid on The Middle that repeats himself under his breath. The old (frank) is always repeating himself.

Sounds like Jensen may start tonight's game on the top line, whatever that looks like these days.
- AlexF

Just hoping Torts doesn't look for an excuse to bench him. Give him 14+ minutes in the top 6 with PP time. A team like SJ does a good job of bringing up their young players and playing them with some of their better veterans(Couture, Hertl and now Nieto).

Ron?
- Nucker101

Don't let. The door smack him on the ass on the way out.

Burrows is throwing him a retirement party

Just hoping Torts doesn't look for an excuse to bench him. Give him 14+ minutes in the top 6 with PP time. A team like SJ does a good job of bringing up their young players and playing them with some of their better veterans(Couture, Hertl and now Nieto).
- Nucker101

Agreed. There's no sense in playing your higher end prospects with grinders. And it's not like anyone else can score anyway. As Carol wrote about, we're on a fierce pace to set the franchise record for least amount of goals scored. I'd put Daffy Duck on the 1st PP if it would do any good.

Don't let. The door smack him on the ass on the way out.

Burrows is throwing him a retirement party
- VANTEL

He'll still be on Coach's Corner.

He specialized in flatulence.
- 89_hockey

Fixed

Agreed. There's no sense in playing your higher end prospects with grinders. And it's not like anyone else can score anyway. As Carol wrote about, we're on a fierce pace to set the franchise record for least amount of goals scored. I'd put Daffy Duck on the 1st PP if it would do any good.
- AlexF

Exactly. I like how they have inserted Matthias into the line up. Welcome to the team; you're playing with David Booth and Tom Sestito

Didn't say I enjoyed it.

Any tidbits about hockey is more enjoyable than FM soft rock.

Pratt remind me of that little retarded kid on The Middle that repeats himself under his breath. The old (frank) is always repeating himself.
- VANTEL

I have tried to listen to them and it is really irritating. I can listen to specific hockey related segments but then they go off on some ridiculous tangent and I switch back to my iPod. Somehow I haven't gotten sick of listening to my iPod even though I rarely update the music on it.

Exactly. I like how they have inserted Matthias into the line up. Welcome to the team; you're playing with David Booth and Tom Sestito
- Chest Rockwell

somebody has to...

Head to head with SMP (1st) this week - bring your "A" game Mr, I've had my serious face on lately.

Exactly. I like how they have inserted Matthias into the line up. Welcome to the team; you're playing with David Booth and Tom Sestito
- Chest Rockwell

My God this team is in bad shape when Sestito's on the third line

Exactly. I like how they have inserted Matthias into the line up. Welcome to the team; you're playing with David Booth and Tom Sestito
- Chest Rockwell

Matthias has a decent set of hands, we'll see how he finishes the season since right now he has the shiny new toy syndrome when we all like him.