It's just a stupid thing from the movie elf

"Because he never learned how to swear, and quite honestly, as an insult it works perfectly. Cottonheaded implies woolly thinking or stupidity, and as someone from northern England, a 'ninny' would be someone well meaning if a little daft, whereas 'muggins' is a colloquial term for oneself, used when referring to yourself in the third person (usually for comic effect)"
- RickJames77

There are no stupid things from the movie Elf.

Alright, time to start thinking about playoffs.

How can we beat the Bruins in 6?
We need Ander2en to show up, instead of Ander5en.
We need to find an answer to their top line.
We need to score the first goal, not play from behind.
We need to play to our strength, score more goals than the other team. We are not built to win 1-0 games.
Thoughts?
- BestRapperAlive

We need Gardiner and Dermott healthy.

Without this, forget about the 2nd round.

There are no stupid things from the movie Elf.
- Atomic Wedgie

It was an intellectual masterpiece.

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Most even strength points by defenseman - last 30 years.
Karlsson (82GP 15/16) 56
Leetch (80GP 91/92) 55
Coffey (80GP 89/90) 54
Rielly (76GP 18/19) 51
Coffey (76GP 90/91) 51
Stevens (82GP 93/94) 50
Karlsson (81GP 11/12) 50
Burns (82GP 16/17) 50

wow, maybe Rielly season needs a little more attention

wow, maybe Rielly season needs a little more attention
- senstroll

I think he's getting the right level of recognition as a contender. It's not his fault that Gio has 6 shorthanded points.

I really dont believe they have a bad contract.
Id have to look into that.
- Fakepartofme

I'm guessing Little's contract is as close as it gets?

I think he's getting the right level of recognition as a contender. It's not his fault that Gio has 6 shorthanded points.
- AdamFrench

no

no
- senstroll

That's going to be the difference. You know it to be true.

That's going to be the difference. You know it to be true.
- AdamFrench

That and it's probably Giordano's last chance at a Norris.

That and it's probably Giordano's last chance at a Norris.
- Scabeh

I just hope 4th forward Brent Burns doesn't win. Rielly...Gio...Hedman...(frank) it, just not that bearded manbunned female genitalia.

That and it's probably Giordano's last chance at a Norris.
- Scabeh

oh right, i didnt check whose turn it was

Comments in the Tanner blog are particularly savage today.

oh right, i didnt check whose turn it was
- senstroll

I remember when Doughty won it.

Almost looked like "well he's very good and he didn't win one yet.... I'LL VOTE FOR HIM!"

I remember when Doughty won it.

Almost looked like "well he's very good and he didn't win one yet.... I'LL VOTE FOR HIM!"
- Scabeh

Did you see his comments on burns yesterday?

I’ll see if I can dig them up.


Edit; All you’ve got to do is watch one San Jose Sharks game and you’ll see Brent Burns get beat three times a game – literally – and everyone has him up for the Norris. I just don’t get it.

Did you see his comments on burns yesterday?

I’ll see if I can dig them up.
- bryant

Doughty's comments on Burns?

Nope. Didn't see anything.

gio and rielly > burns overall

imho

wow, maybe Rielly season needs a little more attention
- senstroll

If only his defensive game got the recognition it deserves.

(No Leafs)

I remember when Doughty won it.

Almost looked like "well he's very good and he didn't win one yet.... I'LL VOTE FOR HIM!"
- Scabeh

That and he was easily the best defenseman.

Did you see his comments on burns yesterday?

I’ll see if I can dig them up.


Edit; All you’ve got to do is watch one San Jose Sharks game and you’ll see Brent Burns get beat three times a game – literally – and everyone has him up for the Norris. I just don’t get it.
- bryant

Makes you wonder what he really thinks of Karlsson's play, then. 'Cause as not good as Burns is defensively, Karlsson is many times worse.

gio and rielly > burns overall

imho
- daeth

I agree.

This is only Rielly's first season doing it, though. I hope it continues through the years.

That and he was easily the best defenseman.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Wasn't it the season Erik Karlsson got 82 (frank)ing points?

Wasn't it the season Erik Karlsson got 82 (frank)ing points?
- Scabeh

Maybe? Not sure. Which is pretty fantastic.

But either way, he can't play defense to save his life. I'm 100% in favour of having 2 awards for defensemen. One just for points and the other for l around game.

Maybe? Not sure. Which is pretty fantastic.

But either way, he can't play defense to save his life. I'm 100% in favour of having 2 awards for defensemen. One just for points and the other for l around game.
- GreatGigInTheSky

I'm not against the idea.

I agree that defensive play seems to not be considered enough..... but I do remember thinking that the year Doughty won it, it looked like a vote "just to give him one" after being a finalist every year.

Let's not forget that non-stat awards are in-part decided by wienerheads like Steve Simmons.