Good signing for the isles I hate that they're making smart choices
- dbell646

By giving Leddy $5.5 mil they may have drove Boychuks asking price up.

Non-sequitur:

Edmonton, Alberta is considering flooding an 11km route for residents to commute through the city on skates.

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31581592

FREAKING AWESOME!!!
- chimpira

That is pretty cool. As much as I hate the cold in the winter, I would enjoy the crap out of something like that. I would definitely skate to work if given the option.

By giving Leddy $5.5 mil they may have drove Boychuks asking price up.
- willi

maybe but they signed a good player for a descent price

That is pretty cool. As much as I hate the cold in the winter, I would enjoy the crap out of something like that. I would definitely skate to work if given the option.
- PensFan1103

IDK, EDM is a cold on a whole new level. As cool as it sounds, EDM is absolutely freezing. There is a reason why nobody wants to play there.

IDK, EDM is a cold on a whole new level. As cool as it sounds, EDM is absolutely freezing. There is a reason why nobody wants to play there.
- sammy87

The weather, the 812k population... the West Edmonton Mall.. There are worse places in the world to be a young Millionaire but the combination of the environment and what the fans expect from the team is just too much. And the dismal look about MacT these days...

IDK, EDM is a cold on a whole new level. As cool as it sounds, EDM is absolutely freezing. There is a reason why nobody wants to play there.
- sammy87

It's not THAT bad. But I live in Saskatchewan so my frame of reference is maybe a bit skewed compared to yours.

IDK, EDM is a cold on a whole new level. As cool as it sounds, EDM is absolutely freezing. There is a reason why nobody wants to play there.
- sammy87

Skating to work might be a game changer maybe they'll be able to get some Free Agents

IDK, EDM is a cold on a whole new level. As cool as it sounds, EDM is absolutely freezing. There is a reason why nobody wants to play there.
- sammy87

It sure would be wonderful for sleeping. I love sleeping in the cold. My wife is pissed at me right now because I have been sleeping with the window open all winter. I did agree to leave it shut the night it was -9, lol.

Wimps.

The weather, the 812k population... the West Edmonton Mall.. There are worse places in the world to be a young Millionaire but the combination of the environment and what the fans expect from the team is just too much. And the dismal look about MacT these days...
- Johnny Wrath

Yeah but when you have a wife and kids, your decision isnt completely yours. Tie that in with the Canadian tax structure, it makes living in the US much more attractive. Also, the cost of living in EDM and CGY is outrageous. Housing prices will blow your mind.

It sure would be wonderful for sleeping. I love sleeping in the cold. My wife is pissed at me right now because I have been sleeping with the window open all winter. I did agree to leave it shut the night it was -9, lol.
- PensFan1103

You can replicate the cold with a nice FatHead™ of Martin Erat.

Penguins should be sellers.

When 87 & 71 produce multiple points, Pittsburgh can win a hockey game. The team can look good against St. Louis and Florida.

When 87 &71 don't do all of the goal creating, the team is exposed for what it is; shallow, undisciplined, and one dimensional. See: recent losses to Columbus, Detroit. DC.

87 & 71 either combine to average 4ppg in the playoffs or the team loses the game. The rest of the team may as well be young and cheap while the brass look toward a more promising future roster.
- Johnny Wrath

We are what, 4 points out of the top of the standings in our division and you think we should be sellers? Thank god you arent our GM.


Well no Presidents trophy this year and we only have 2 Hart candidates, a Norris Candidate and a Vezina Candidate. Not good enough, lets blow it all up.

Yeah but when you have a wife and kids, your decision isnt completely yours. Tie that in with the Canadian tax structure, it makes living in the US much more attractive. Also, the cost of living in EDM and CGY is outrageous. Housing prices will blow your mind.
- sammy87

Not what it used to be. The low oil prices are causing the economy in Alberta to come to a crawl.

Wimps.



- BINGO!

F that!

I read an atrical the other day of about 5 anonymous NHL agents. Basically said movement clauses are killing Canadian teams, pretty much no body wants to play there, and its almost a guarantee that EDM, CGY, PEG, and TOR are on everyones list.

Not what it used to be. The low oil prices are causing the economy in Alberta to come to a crawl.
- BINGO!

Yeah I work in teh industry, we have an office in CGY. Were still pretty busy on the service side, but the operators and contractors are hurting bad. All predictions see a turn around by the end of the year.

F that!

I read an atrical the other day of about 5 anonymous NHL agents. Basically said movement clauses are killing Canadian teams, pretty much no body wants to play there, and its almost a guarantee that EDM, CGY, PEG, and TOR are on everyones list.
- sammy87

That's Celsius, too.

that -67 is actually -89 in the Fahrenheit system you guys use.

It's not THAT bad. But I live in Saskatchewan so my frame of reference is maybe a bit skewed compared to yours.
- BINGO!

Where at? I drove cross country to Saskatoon last year.

We are what, 4 points out of the top of the standings in our division and you think we should be sellers? Thank god you arent our GM.


Well no Presidents trophy this year and we only have 2 Hart candidates, a Norris Candidate and a Vezina Candidate. Not good enough, lets blow it all up.
- thickman1178

You're right, that has mattered a goodish deal these past five post-seasons.

Yeah I work in teh industry, we have an office in CGY. Were still pretty busy on the service side, but the operators and contractors are hurting bad. All predictions see a turn around by the end of the year.
- sammy87

Probably. And hopefully. I sell materials to a lot of companies that build trailers and buildings for oil camps and things have slowed down big time right now.

Where at? I drove cross country to Saskatoon last year.
- znagle

Swift Current.

Grew up on a farm about 40 minutes south of Swift Current called Cadillac. Home town of Mark Lamb.

twenty minute drive to the east is the home town of Patrick Marleau. 30 minutes south? Bryan Trottier. 30 minutes west? Hayley Wickenheiser and Brayden Coburn.

Swift Current.

Grew up on a farm about 40 minutes south of Swift Current called Cadillac. Home town of Mark Lamb.

twenty minute drive to the east is the home town of Patrick Marleau. 30 minutes south? Bryan Trottier. 30 minutes west? Hayley Wickenheiser and Brayden Coburn.
- BINGO!

How many Tim Hortons yinz guys got?

By giving Leddy $5.5 mil they may have drove Boychuks asking price up.
- willi

Nick Leddy is 23 years old!? God I thought he was the same age as Boychuck. Shows what I know I guess. It's not crazy to think Martin could get $7M in his next contract...depending on the term.

F the Isles

maybe but they signed a good player for a descent price
- dbell646

I'm with you, I hate this lets make smart moves Isle team. Bring back the let's sign DiPietro to a 10 decade contract for 10 million a year Isle.

How many Tim Hortons yinz guys got?
- Johnny Wrath

In Swift Current? 2

In Cadillac? There's only 50 (frank)ing people there. Maybe.

You're right, that has mattered a goodish deal these past five post-seasons.
- Johnny Wrath

Not saying it has. Im saying we have a lot of promise for our team compared to a lot of other teams. You dont decide to be a seller and throw away any playoff hopes just because your team is in a slump and playing crappy for 1 month.