He said LIQUOR STORES ARE LOW ON BOOZE. It’s going to seem like it’s raining frogs for a lot if Maritimers if they can’t get their booze.
- Canada Cup

Back to hockey talk before I get in trouble.

Gas stations are out of fuel, Liquor stores are running out of booze... This may start a riot...
- bixll

^ I could see why that would prompt an emergecy alert on everyone's phones...

Your Friday Fun Fact: this year, MLSE will charge $20 for bag check for Leafs games.

Franking pirates.

Your Friday Fun Fact: this year, MLSE will charge $20 for bag check for Leafs games.

Franking pirates.
- Atomic Wedgie

WTF.
Really.
Scoundrels

poop gets much realer when they start conscripting people off the streets
- Canada Cup

Make sure there’s no coin in the bottom of your beer mug.

My wife and daughter are pretty freaked out, to be honest.
- bixll

Understandably.
Is your house more inland?

From @pryan2112 on Twitter:

My favourite part about Nova Scotia hurricanes is when it’s done and small groups of drunk dads with no shirts roam neighbourhoods with chain saws and hamburgers asking if you want some bbq or need any poop cut down.

From @pryan2112 on Twitter:

My favourite part about Nova Scotia hurricanes is when it’s done and small groups of drunk dads with no shirts roam neighbourhoods with chain saws and hamburgers asking if you want some bbq or need any poop cut down.
- Atomic Wedgie

Oh my god, the comments are hilarious

Back to hockey talk before I get in trouble.
- bixll

Stay safe. I don't like the sound of this one. Of course, let's face it, it never sounds like a good time.

We were out there in 2014 for Hurricane Arthur, which was fortunately downgraded to a tropical depression - but obviously the prep work for it was no different.

Back to hockey talk before I get in trouble.
- bixll

Looks like a bad one. Stay safe man. Don’t be like the idiots I’ve seen in Galveston before a hurricane out to catch some great waves.

Couldn't help but think of this bit:



"It's not that the wind is blowing..."

Per Luke Fox

Auston Matthews looks comically good at camp. Huge difference from last fall when he was recovering from wrist surgery. (Not breaking news, I know, but still something to see.)

I know it’s just beginning of training camp but bunting was saying that Auston had productive off season. I’m not sure what that entails but if he stays healthy I think he can get to 70 goals this year.

Per Luke Fox

Auston Matthews looks comically good at camp. Huge difference from last fall when he was recovering from wrist surgery. (Not breaking news, I know, but still something to see.)

I know it’s just beginning of training camp but bunting was saying that Auston had productive off season. I’m not sure what that entails but if he stays healthy I think he can get to 70 goals this year.
- bryant

Can we now admit that Auston Matthews is on the same lofty mountain that Connor McJesus resides?

I think we can.

Can we now admit that Auston Matthews is on the same lofty mountain that Connor McJesus resides?

I think we can.
- mjones242

Laine is not in his prime yet

Laine is not in his prime yet
- 21peter

Clearly, Laine is in another dimension. And yes, we should have at least considered drafting him... alas....

Can we now admit that Auston Matthews is on the same lofty mountain that Connor McJesus resides?

I think we can.
- mjones242

Connor McDavid is observably talented - he thinks fast, he moves fast, and he processes and performs at a speed and level that no one else can do - that will always set him apart.

Young guys like Zegras are fantastic - but I think a lot of what sets them apart right now is that they have a skill set that takes advantage of passive defense in certain situations. An adaptation to their style of play (more aggressive in their danger areas - force him to the backhand, and so on) will challenge some of the greatest skills that the young guys have - and they'll need to adapt themselves and add to their skillset if they are to continue to be elevated above the excellent tier of players.

When I see a guy like Matthews, I've always said he reminds me of Mario Lemieux. Now in my opinion Lemieux is the best player I've ever seen. He had a way of looking like he wasn't even trying while being the best player on the ice. He physically shimmied that huge frame into excellent moves that were great to watch, but nothing compared to his hands. It was both exceedingly fast and stunningly slow at the same time. Mario was a living dichotomy to me - both not trying and trying, being fast and slow, being completely apathetic and fiercely competitive . . .

I get that same vibe from Matthews. He's large, he has insane hands. He is a creative skater and and moves excellently with the puck. He is not Mario Lemieux by any stretch - but he is likely already better defensively than Mario ever was.

I'd put them in the same stratosphere, yes. On sheer offensive optics, McDavid takes the win. On sheer defensive optics, Matthews does.

Connor McDavid is observably talented - he thinks fast, he moves fast, and he processes and performs at a speed and level that no one else can do - that will always set him apart.

Young guys like Zegras are fantastic - but I think a lot of what sets them apart right now is that they have a skill set that takes advantage of passive defense in certain situations. An adaptation to their style of play (more aggressive in their danger areas - force him to the backhand, and so on) will challenge some of the greatest skills that the young guys have - and they'll need to adapt themselves and add to their skillset if they are to continue to be elevated above the excellent tier of players.

When I see a guy like Matthews, I've always said he reminds me of Mario Lemieux. Now in my opinion Lemieux is the best player I've ever seen. He had a way of looking like he wasn't even trying while being the best player on the ice. He physically shimmied that huge frame into excellent moves that were great to watch, but nothing compared to his hands. It was both exceedingly fast and stunningly slow at the same time. Mario was a living dichotomy to me - both not trying and trying, being fast and slow, being completely apathetic and fiercely competitive . . .

I get that same vibe from Matthews. He's large, he has insane hands. He is a creative skater and and moves excellently with the puck. He is not Mario Lemieux by any stretch - but he is likely already better defensively than Mario ever was.

I'd put them in the same stratosphere, yes. On sheer offensive optics, McDavid takes the win. On sheer defensive optics, Matthews does.
- Monkeypunk

Dude, you should be a blogger on here, seriously.

Per Luke Fox

Auston Matthews looks comically good at camp. Huge difference from last fall when he was recovering from wrist surgery. (Not breaking news, I know, but still something to see.)

I know it’s just beginning of training camp but bunting was saying that Auston had productive off season. I’m not sure what that entails but if he stays healthy I think he can get to 70 goals this year.
- bryant

I think its likely, I'll say it.

Dude, you should be a blogger on here, seriously.
- Zezel

Agreed.

Pearson Miller Boeser
Kuzmenko Pettersen Mikheyev
Garland Horvat Podkolzin

Some had commented
“Best top 9 in NHL”😆
- mr.sir

I like Mikheyev but boy will they ever be disappointed with his contract.

I think its likely, I'll say it.
- Santo_44

If they keep him with Mitchie, maybe

Your Friday Fun Fact: this year, MLSE will charge $20 for bag check for Leafs games.

Franking pirates.
- Atomic Wedgie

If you come to my place I'll do it for half that

My wife and daughter are pretty freaked out, to be honest.
- bixll

Hang in there Bix. Stay inside. You 'll ride it out

If they keep him with Mitchie, maybe
- Canada Cup

Matthews was real Matthews 2-3 weeks into the season.

50 in 50 can happen again.

I think we haven't been quite normalized how easy this guy scores goals, especially against poop teams like Arizona, Detroit, ect.

I love this cold weather. Nice bowl of tomato bisque, and diet Pepsi with lemon and lime. Fish and chips. Tonight a beach bonfire with weiners and marshmallows and a swim in Lake Ontario to kick off cold swimming season.

Go Leafs Go