It's a rebuild that should have been done 10 years ago in a tough market.

I'm actually a little impressed. Sadly this has probably been the most beneficial off-season they've had in a decade. And by beneficial, I mean, no idiotic long term contracts on mediocre players.
- stormey

i think that's the point about the bar being set low. teams do this all the time. none of them get the praise we've seen go Shanahan and Dubas' way. it's a remarkable phenomenon.

Where is everyone?

Where is everyone?
- pete26

On vacation.

On vacation.
- Pecafan Fan

You planning one this summer?

You planning one this summer?
- pete26

last 2 weeks of august.

not sure what we'll do yet

i think that's the point about the bar being set low. teams do this all the time. none of them get the praise we've seen go Shanahan and Dubas' way. it's a remarkable phenomenon.
- DoubleDown

Well yes Adam...the bar has been set low. The last 10 years of doing the exact opposite of what they are doing now has set that.

Thus...me being impressed that they are finally doing right.

Not sure what the point you and Marty are trying to make is? BTW if a rebuilding team was in the same market as Toronto, following the same 10 year history, you would see that praise

Well yes Adam...the bar has been set low. The last 10 years of doing the exact opposite of what they are doing now has set that.

Thus...me being impressed that they are finally doing right.

Not sure what the point you and Marty are trying to make is? BTW if a rebuilding team was in the same market as Toronto, following the same 10 year history, you would see that praise
- stormey

but....a few of them do go above and beyond.

#BestDraftEver!!!

Total revamp of the management team too. No cronyism and special appointments for failures (see MacTavish)
- twiztedmike

They did that with Burke.

This time they actually have to balls to purposely ice a crap team and not look for the quick fix.

It's refreshing.

last 2 weeks of august.

not sure what we'll do yet
- Pecafan Fan

Take a trip out to the Prairies

Well yes Adam...the bar has been set low. The last 10 years of doing the exact opposite of what they are doing now has set that.

Thus...me being impressed that they are finally doing right.

Not sure what the point you and Marty are trying to make is? BTW if a rebuilding team was in the same market as Toronto, following the same 10 year history, you would see that praise
- stormey

You just wait. The season hasn't started yet.

http://triblive.com/sport...ra-penguins#axzz3gdcMqfjq

You just wait. The season hasn't started yet.
- Pecafan Fan

I'm just looking forward to Auggies blog as the trade deadline approaches.

Most picks...EVER!

Take a trip out to the Prairies
- pete26

I'm considering a trip to Calgary for the sole purpose of eating a steak.

The price of beef around here this summer is (frank)ing insane. Lobster is more affordable FFS!

I'm considering a trip to Calgary for the sole purpose of eating a steak.

The price of beef around here this summer is (frank)ing insane. Lobster is more affordable FFS!
- Pecafan Fan

It's not cheap here either, $11 for a pound of god damn hamburger at Sobeys.

Also, Ruth's Chris has a decent steak in Edm.

Or order these buggers

http://www.costco.ca/Kobe...aks.product.10330438.html

http://triblive.com/sports/penguins/8786885-85/karmanos-ventura-penguins#axzz3gdcMqfjq
- Pecafan Fan

Kadri for Crosby imminent.

Take a trip out to the Prairies
- pete26

I might, to collect my share of our business.

I'm considering a trip to Calgary for the sole purpose of eating a steak.

The price of beef around here this summer is (frank)ing insane. Lobster is more affordable FFS!
- Pecafan Fan

it's (frank)ing ridiculous.

I might, to collect my share of our business.
- jugkope

pete would bamboozle you into paying HIM for the the cars within 3 weeks

the point is that we like to laugh at the Leafs and their fans. what's so hard to understand about that? jesus. get your head out of your ass.
- DoubleDown

it's like they try to find these deep psychological reasons for very simple things

it's like they try to find these deep psychological reasons for very simple things
- dt99999

You just can't stand to see us happy.

Ontario has always gotten more attention than Quebec. Obviously you're just jealous. This is a heritage-pride issue and you let it creep into hockey.

pete would bamboozle you into paying HIM for the the cars within 3 weeks
- DoubleDown

He gets to keep 80% of the profit I don't see what's wrong,

it's (frank)ing ridiculous.
- dt99999

I really wanted to eat a steak the other day.

Then I realized it would cost me $100 for the family.... Unbelievable.

last 2 weeks of august.

not sure what we'll do yet
- Pecafan Fan

skiing!!!!

it's (frank)ing ridiculous.
- dt99999

at IGA last week i went to the fish counter and asked for 4 shrimp. 4. they were regular shrimp. not that big. guy packages them for me and labels it. $12. $12 for 4 raw shrimp. i gave it back to him. it was embarrassing to do but i couldn't have lived with myself paying $12 for 4 shrimp. that's more than a 6-pack of beer.

it's (frank)ing ridiculous.
- dt99999

Beef prices up 50% over last 18 months





The price of beef in New Brunswick is at an all-time high, jumping more than six per cent in June, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada