They both cause head trauma. Obviously. And I known it's impossible. But people for decades, maybe centuries, have known bare knuckle fighting can cause serious damage. Like you know that before going into it. You have a chocie going into it. Get eblowed from the blind side is a little different.
- tomburton99

Yeah for sure. Back then there was less science behind it, but if you've been hit in the head before, you know it sucks

I like what Chytil did last night after getting popped, he did one of those backwards ass checks into a guy. Wasn’t the same guy, bitetto I think, but a retaliatory clean hit nonetheless
- Slimtj100

Yeah was nice to see. He always looks like he's scared when a scrum starts.

What is the status of Ronning? Still high hopes? Doing well where he’s playing?

What is the status of Ronning? Still high hopes? Doing well where he’s playing?
- Slimtj100

I mean he's doing well in the ECHL.

Absolutely true. And his hits were devastating. But, one difference is that his pads were actually pads, not armour plated weapons like players are wearing today. Small comfort for some of his victims, I'm sure. But, it can't help that these guys are wearing ridiculous "protection."
- Tonybere

True, Its funny looking at the pads from the 90's and seeing what they are now. I appreciate that the pads are there to protect the player and its good in that sense, but the downside is like you said, its devastating to a face or head.

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I don't hate the idea.

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I don't hate the idea.
- tomburton99

Highly doubt he is being moved. At least from what I have heard, but they should always listen

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9:23 AM - 22 Feb 2019

I don't hate the idea.
- tomburton99

Oh it started as far back as trading Stepan...boooooom!

This will be the 3rd draft of the rebuild, 3 years..

((Mic drop))

Oh it started as far back as trading Stepan...boooooom!

This will be the 3rd draft of the rebuild, 3 years..

((Mic drop))
- Slimtj100

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9:23 AM - 22 Feb 2019

I don't hate the idea.
- tomburton99

Matt Larkin needs to put the pipe down

Matt Larkin needs to put the pipe down
- TPC

For what its worth, he is not been told at all he is being traded.

Matt Larkin needs to put the pipe down
- TPC

...and you need to put the pipe-bomb down! Slowly.

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I don't hate the idea.
- tomburton99

what would this return have to look like?

- Bean_Dip

Not trying to be a dyck, but they were saying yesterday it’s year one I’m like wtf no it’s not haha

...and you need to put the pipe-bomb down! Slowly.
- Tonybere

Oh it started as far back as trading Stepan...boooooom!

This will be the 3rd draft of the rebuild, 3 years..

((Mic drop))
- Slimtj100

Can't be a rebuilding team and playoff team. This is year 2. This up coming draft and the end of next season is year 3.

We should shift our gears to the summer and who would be the targets and how much we can spend, because I have no doubt we will be spending.

Skinner apparently could be dealt now too, it is Ek tho saying it. But he’s another UFA

We should shift our gears to the summer and who would be the targets and how much we can spend, because I have no doubt we will be spending.

Skinner apparently could be dealt now too, it is Ek tho saying it. But he’s another UFA
- Slimtj100

No spending until S cubed is off the books.

Can't be a rebuilding team and playoff team. This is year 2. This up coming draft and the end of next season is year 3.
- tomburton99

Whatevs Thomass lol. 3 drafts with 6 firsts at least, tells me it’s approaching its 3rd year

No spending until S cubed is off the books.
- tomburton99

I understand that but this summer is loaded

Not trying to be a dyck, but they were saying yesterday it’s year one I’m like wtf no it’s not haha
- Slimtj100

Unfortunately I agree with Tom. You can't be a playoff team and adding pieces and consider it a rebuild.

Unfortunately I agree with Tom. You can't be a playoff team and adding pieces and consider it a rebuild.


- mdw7413

I mean they traded 2 draft picks for Brendan (frank)ing Smith.

I understand that but this summer is loaded
- Slimtj100

I understand your thought process, but the Rangers can probably only add one of those guys. And I don't think one of Skinner, Karlsson, Panarin, Stone, Duchene put this team in a position to compete for a championship. There is to much junk on this roster in Nam, Strome, Vesey, Staal, Smith, Shattenkirk and trying throw his hat in the mix is Pionk.

Not trying to be a dyck, but they were saying yesterday it’s year one I’m like wtf no it’s not haha
- Slimtj100

Not they, it was me

I still think that this is the first year of the rebuild. There were moves prior to this that have helped in the rebuild (Stepan trade) but last year was when they started taring it down, making this the first year of the rebuild.

Not they, it was me

I still think that this is the first year of the rebuild. There were moves prior to this that have helped in the rebuild (Stepan trade) but last year was when they started taring it down, making this the first year of the rebuild.
- Bean_Dip

Nah this has to be year to 2. Last year they moved, Nash, Grabner, Holden, Mcdonagh and Miller.