That'll put the league on notice
- mr.peanut

wut? loll

It's what I loved about last season, honestly. I think the last 2 preseason games and the 1st game of the year may well be a good predictor of the season.

Competition. This is the 1st year in ages the Leafs may have a better D than the Habs... Time will tell.
- Darksyde

I think you need to watch the Leafs a bit more often

did ho-sang play the 2 games against the habs or just the 1st one?
- Pat1993

i don't know tbh

Petry-Chiarot-Edmundson-Savard should be fine, imho
- Pat1993

I hope you're right.

We might not match the Leafs top 6, but if they stay healthy? Our top 9 MIGHT outscore the Leafs overall.

We haven't seen anything close to the Habs' opening night D yet, hopefully they'll come together strong.

i don't know tbh
- mr.peanut

because I remember noticing him a few times in the 1st one, he didn't look too bad.

I hope you're right.

We might not match the Leafs top 6, but if they stay healthy? Our top 9 MIGHT outscore the Leafs overall.

We haven't seen anything close to the Habs' opening night D yet, hopefully they'll come together strong.
- Darksyde

*chuckles immaturely*


but yeah I do hope they'll stay away from injuries, it's my main concern, and if they do, they should be able to grab a playoff spot

I hope you're right.

We might not match the Leafs top 6, but if they stay healthy? Our top 9 MIGHT outscore the Leafs overall.

We haven't seen anything close to the Habs' opening night D yet, hopefully they'll come together strong.
- Darksyde

probably not

because I remember noticing him a few times in the 1st one, he didn't look too bad.
- Pat1993

Agreed... I think the lacking schedule due to the pandemic might have pulled the head out of his ass, and now he knows he can't just float on his potential. He may be a steal for the Leafs.

Agreed... I think the lacking schedule due to the pandemic might have pulled the head out of his ass, and now he knows he can't just float on his potential. He may be a steal for the Leafs.
- Darksyde

when a guy only plays well because it's his last chance then you stay away from him

when a guy only plays well because it's his last chance then you stay away from him
- mr.peanut

Maybe, but one has to hope one can change.

We don't know what caused his issues before now.

But Drouin has taught me that sometimes the weight of things unknown can affect performance. Maybe Ho-Sang had some healing or a revelation... Who knows? Time will tell.

when a guy only plays well because it's his last chance then you stay away from him
- mr.peanut

yeah, I guess at 25 there's not that much room for serious improvement in his development anymore, but you never know, super late bloomers...

Maybe, but one has to hope one can change.

We don't know what caused his issues before now.

But Drouin has taught me that sometimes the weight of things unknown can affect performance. Maybe Ho-Sang had some healing or a revelation... Who knows? Time will tell.
- Darksyde

he has finally come to terms with the ho side of his family

yeah, I guess at 25 there's not that much room for serious improvement in his development anymore, but you never know, super late bloomers...
- Pat1993

There is a difference between development and maturity. Sometimes only a lack of necessity makes one realize that someone is disposable.

There is a difference between development and maturity. Sometimes only a lack of necessity makes one realize that someone is disposable.
- Darksyde

agreed. still, if immaturity has been the main reason he hasn't accomplished anything it isn't a good sign...

agreed. still, if immaturity has been the main reason he hasn't accomplished anything it isn't a good sign...
- Pat1993

Agreed... But until we found about Drouin and his issues this year, we all attributed it to attitude and immaturity.

Maybe it's legit. Maybe it's not. But it's hard to judge.

Agreed... But until we found about Drouin and his issues this year, we all attributed it to attitude and immaturity.

Maybe it's legit. Maybe it's not. But it's hard to judge.
- Darksyde

not to toot my own horn but I remember "defending" him here numerous times

Agreed... But until we found about Drouin and his issues this year, we all attributed it to attitude and immaturity.

Maybe it's legit. Maybe it's not. But it's hard to judge.
- Darksyde

I'm going to go a bit deeper into depression, bear with me...

Look at Chester Bennington. Linkin Park. For anyone outside of his life, we'd think there's nothing to be upset about. Hell, pictures of him just 48 hours before his divide suicide showed him laughing and smiling.

Mental illness, and depression lies. Social or monetary status does not lessen ones impact by depression. It's easy for those who covet another's lifestyle to judge and ask what their issue is.

Their issues may not be monetary, but still as legitimate as anyone else's.

Maybe he's just a Richard... But who knows?

I'm going to go a bit deeper into depression, bear with me...

Look at Chester Bennington. Linkin Park. For anyone outside of his life, we'd think there's nothing to be upset about. Hell, pictures of him just 48 hours before his divide suicide showed him laughing and smiling.

Mental illness, and depression lies. Social or monetary status does not lessen ones impact by depression. It's easy for those who covet another's lifestyle to judge and ask what their issue is.

Their issues may not be monetary, but still as legitimate as anyone else's.

Maybe he's just a Richard... But who knows?
- Darksyde

yup, a lot of people going through depression are very good at hiding it.

Ho-Sang tried to break the conventions of hockey culture. Unfortunately for him he was a fringe NHLer, so no one was going to put up with that poop and now he's on a PTO

Ho-Sang tried to break the conventions of hockey culture. Unfortunately for him he was a fringe NHLer, so no one was going to put up with that poop and now he's on a PTO
- mr.peanut

how so?

how so?
- Pat1993

I'm going to bed, but there are stories of him in juniors and with the islanders, where he would say no just to be different. Like the whole #66 thing. Lou asked him to change and he's like im going to make people think of me when they see 66.

So Lou buried the child in the AHL.

I'm going to bed, but there are stories of him in juniors and with the islanders, where he would say no just to be different. Like the whole #66 thing. Lou asked him to change and he's like im going to make people think of me when they see 66.

So Lou buried the child in the AHL.
- mr.peanut

ahh, I see. PK Subban was able to break some of those conventions, but I guess he didn't go too far with it either, he just got eventually consumed by other poop outside of hockey.

anyway, good night dude

had another GREAT run

currently drinking a BAFC

currently drinking a BAFC
- mr.peanut