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Good post, and explains from a position of much more knowledge the exact sort of thing I would have assumed to be the case. Arguably, the traditional enforcer role is of more paramount importance in the lower leagues than in the NHL, where teams have investments in very young, often undersized promising future stars to protect.

A Black Ace role as a reward makes perfect sense...
- Tugboat

So does the six-figure salary to hang out in Rockford...

Which is the best trade of the 3:

Bochenski for Versteeg
Sharp for Ellison
Barker for Leddy
- DarthKane

Seriously? The Sharp for Ellison deal in hindsight seems surreal... If I was a Flyer's fan I'd need to be zapped with one of those Men in Black neuralyzers.

Seriously? The Sharp for Ellison deal in hindsight seems surreal... If I was a Flyer's fan I'd need to be zapped with one of those Men in Black neuralyzers.
- Tugboat

The Philly sports fans are used to getting ripped off

The Philly sports fans are used to getting ripped off
- prd797

Phuck Philly.

Three "Hail Marys" and two "Our Fathers" and you'll be as right as rain.
- Beaver-Warrior

If all of those I have said in my lifetime hasn't helped yet, 5 more sure the hell aren't.

The Philly sports fans are used to getting ripped off
- prd797

Ex: Andy Macdonald 6 yrs/30 million.

If all of those I have said in my lifetime hasn't helped yet, 5 more sure the hell aren't.
- Elbows15

I contemplated collecting enough hail stones the other day to fill a glass and make a cocktail...that'd be a "Hail Mary" I could get behind.

I contemplated collecting enough hail stones the other day to fill a glass and make a cocktail...that'd be a "Hail Mary" I could get behind.
- Ogilthorpe2

Exactly.

Where are we posting our bracket challenges so that we can all make fun of each other's picks?

Or did you guys already talk about that?

Where are we posting our bracket challenges so that we can all make fun of each other's picks?

Or did you guys already talk about that?
- ZenlarTheRed

Once they are locked in, you can see everyone's picks to ridicule.

If all of those I have said in my lifetime hasn't helped yet, 5 more sure the hell aren't.
- Elbows15

Yeah man!

Once they are locked in, you can see everyone's picks to ridicule.
- Elbows15

If you're on Facebook, there is a spot on the bracket page where you can post or trash talk...

EDIT: Did you guys see that Eklund has a Public Bracket league?

I have LA winning in 7 too. San Jose always has the tools to win but they don't. Niemi has been struggling lately and if he falters the who team will.
- DarthKane

I agree about niemi. I think he has been inconsistent lately. Playing goal in san jose is really tough. While nabokov is not a Cup goalie, I don't think all the losses were all on him.

At 7:00 Comcast is replaying the Hawks/Blues game from 4/6 due to the Cubs being rained out..

If you're on Facebook, there is a spot on the bracket page where you can post or trash talk...

EDIT: Did you guys see that Eklund has a Public Bracket league?
- EKolb13

I get enough abuse. And not the fun kind.
Also, apparently he revealed himself in the vid on the main page.

If you're on Facebook, there is a spot on the bracket page where you can post or trash talk...

EDIT: Did you guys see that Eklund has a Public Bracket league?
- EKolb13

I joined it for sh*ts and giggles. Figured phuck it, why not.

I agree about niemi. I think he has been inconsistent lately. Playing goal in san jose is really tough. While nabokov is not a Cup goalie, I don't think all the losses were all on him.
- tomcat24

He has been inconsistent his whole career.

Less than 24 hours until playoff start. Woohoooo.

Less than 24 hours until playoff start. Woohoooo.
- Elbows15

And then we'll we get to see Ogie's favourite player to hate on Thursday: Captain Humangous Beeg Forehead.

And then we'll we get to see Ogie's favourite player to hate on Thursday: Captain Humangous Beeg Forehead.


- prd797

8/10.

He could fit douchenozzle tattooed up there.

I joined it for sh*ts and giggles. Figured phuck it, why not.
- prd797

Same here.

I get enough abuse. And not the fun kind.
Also, apparently he revealed himself in the vid on the main page.
- Elbows15

Really? I guess I should go watch...

He has been inconsistent his whole career.
- Elbows15

That's true. He did have some bad games in 2010. Luckily he was good more than bad. He will have a lot of pressure this year. I think the shark team is better than in years past

I wonder if anybody can tell me if Maxim Shalunov is comming back next year to play for the IceHogs. He wound up being the top scorer for Toledo.

Which is the best trade of the 3:

Bochenski for Versteeg
Sharp for Ellison
Barker for Leddy
- DarthKane

By a mile for me...