i hated it and i hated the Wilson hiring, all of a sudden it was team america
- the_eye

Team Canada

you can use the same number twice

if you use for example 1 613 966 XXXX

then next time use 613 966 XXXX

just drop the 1


and for whoever was asking about the draft pick we give up for Babcock its in that link I think its over the next 3 years
- PinkSock

so hopefully they wait till the 3rd year to give it. allows them to continue to acquire assets till then

These things you mention are possibilities and what concern me too but they are far from guaranteed to happen.

What I will tell fans is to just be cautiously optimistic. We all remember 2008 and Burke coming here. Everyone loved it. How do you feel today about Burke's fingerprints?
- Mr_Smokey

Exactly what I'm thinking. Each time a new regime takes over and the new Hockey Christ is anointed, they get the delusional thoughts of grander, that they're much better then they really are. They dismiss their original goals, thinking they can speed it up and make the same mistakes, thinking that their roster is better then it is. They must tear down and ship out this core, no if's and's or but's!

not anymoreeeeeeeeee
got the team Canada coach.. woop woop
- Lee Denault

still have the freaken team America players

As compensation for hiring Mike Babcock, the leafs will give the redwings a third-round pick in 2015, 2016 or 2017. They chose when.

Exactly what I'm thinking. Each time a new regime takes over and the new Hockey Christ is anointed, they get the delusional thoughts of grander, that they're much better then they really are. They dismiss their original goals, thinking they can speed it up and make the same mistakes, thinking that their roster is better then it is. They must tear down and ship out this core, no if's and's or but's!
- PrinceLH

i agree with losing the core, but i don't agree if its just for picks.
need to turn a couple of them into solid NHLers

still have the freaken team America players
- the_eye

The order in which they got here matters. So too does the fact one side runs this ship

you can use the same number twice

if you use for example 1 613 966 XXXX

then next time use 613 966 XXXX

just drop the 1


and for whoever was asking about the draft pick we give up for Babcock its in that link I think its over the next 3 years
- PinkSock

That partial phone number puts you in Bellevegas.....

so hopefully they wait till the 3rd year to give it. allows them to continue to acquire assets till then
- matt1337

Id like to send a roster player and keep the 3rd (basically trade for the 3rd back)

i agree with losing the core, but i don't agree if its just for picks.
need to turn a couple of them into solid NHLers
- the_eye

agreed, and if it means taking a bad contract back to get a better pick or player, do it. just as long as it expires within the next 3-5 years

That partial phone number puts you in Bellevegas.....
- PrinceLH

yep yep

the grittiest city

Id like to send a roster player and keep the 3rd (basically trade for the 3rd back)



- PinkSock

that would be ideal, and could happen as well

613 is also Ottawa also I think

i agree with losing the core, but i don't agree if its just for picks.
need to turn a couple of them into solid NHLers
- the_eye

I agree....they need younger assets. Something like a Seth Jones for Phil Kessel and parts going each way. They need to solidify their top defensive pairing and need a young, right hand shooting defenseman, to play with Rielly.

i hated it and i hated the Wilson hiring, all of a sudden it was team america
- the_eye

Why are you guys so held up on who's from where? I find it very strange.

613 is also Ottawa also I think
- PinkSock

But the 966 is Belleville.

I agree....they need younger assets. Something like a Seth Jones for Phil Kessel and parts going each way. They need to solidify their top defensive pairing and need a young, right hand shooting defenseman, to play with Rielly.
- PrinceLH

i didn't think it would be possible to pry jones out of nashville, but with josi's play this year, it is more likely. i would like to see them pursue young NHLer's, rather than just prospects.

Assuming that UG did not change houses in last couple of year that is..
- MaximusAurelius

nah... doubt it...

he's probably still in the same house (parent's basement).

yep yep

the grittiest city
- PinkSock

You must have been listening to Jeff O'Neil today, when he talked about how gritty Belleville was and about Sneaky Petes.

But the 966 is Belleville.
- PrinceLH

gotcha, and yep

You must have been listening to Jeff O'Neil today, when he talked about how gritty Belleville was and about Sneaky Petes.
- PrinceLH

Yep, it cracked me up, Sneaky Petes was a dump in the Mall with week old hot dogs

Why are you guys so held up on who's from where? I find it very strange.
- ThePresident

do you find it strange that they are lazy and won't skate back?
JVR and Kessel even rubbed off on Blozak

But the 966 is Belleville.
- PrinceLH

613 also

i didn't think it would be possible to pry jones out of nashville, but with josi's play this year, it is more likely. i would like to see them pursue young NHLer's, rather than just prospects.
- matt1337

If they could spin that deal, to pry Jones out of Nashville, they'd set themselves up within a couple of years, of making a run at the playoffs. Enough can't be said about having a top pairing defense that can play 28 minutes a game. They can slot the bottom 4 to play 18 and 14 munutes respectfully. We have the assets to try and make that deal, with Nashville probably hunting for offense, after another disappointing loss in the first round. As long as Weber is still on the team, Seth Jones will be relegated to second pair minutes.

613 also
- the_eye

Google says Ottawa