If Carter was so miserable in Columbus he was more than free to retire from the NHL and pursue any field he wished, in any city. It is a free country. As long as he was under contract to play for the Columbus Blue Jackets, it's his responsibility to show up for work and do his job.
- PLindbergh31

At least he left on a high note. Hatty with the GWG.

Just hopped on how many fire lavys have we had and shelley bashings? and briere bashing as well...im sure its over 50 for all of them

Random question:

Is an all wheel drive car way better in snow than a front wheel drive car with traction control and vehicle stability assist? I live in rural PA so the winters aren't terrible by any means, but I want something that I think the family feels safer in (than my current '04 Civic). I want the new Impreza, but it's a little more costly than I'd like, and am wondering if a cheaper 2wd sedan could be pretty much as good in inclement weather.
- eayost

i got a 2010 subaru legacy awd and i love it in the snow its the best lol

Random question:

Is an all wheel drive car way better in snow than a front wheel drive car with traction control and vehicle stability assist? I live in rural PA so the winters aren't terrible by any means, but I want something that I think the family feels safer in (than my current '04 Civic). I want the new Impreza, but it's a little more costly than I'd like, and am wondering if a cheaper 2wd sedan could be pretty much as good in inclement weather.
- eayost

can't go wrong with a subaru there the best. i had a WRX STI for 3 years and had zero problems and it handled great in the inclement weather

The fact that Howson decided to trade him 40 games into his tenure with the team?
- PLindbergh31

fair point

but from a hockey standpoint did you have any faith that Carter was the answer for a center for Nash?

i sure didnt

maybe it just wasnt meshing... or maybe you're right about him mailing it in.. but i dont know if that's fair to just say

Just hopped on how many fire lavys have we had and shelley bashings? and briere bashing as well...im sure its over 50 for all of them
- Slammed81

10 / A Billion / 6

The first and third numbers might be off, though. Counting the Shelley bashings took a LOT of effort.

If Carter was so miserable in Columbus he was more than free to retire from the NHL and pursue any field he wished, in any city. It is a free country. As long as he was under contract to play for the Columbus Blue Jackets, it's his responsibility to show up for work and do his job.
- PLindbergh31

i just don't get the rage
there's no rule that says he has to be happy somewhere just because he makes over X amount of dollars

Random question:

Is an all wheel drive car way better in snow than a front wheel drive car with traction control and vehicle stability assist? I live in rural PA so the winters aren't terrible by any means, but I want something that I think the family feels safer in (than my current '04 Civic). I want the new Impreza, but it's a little more costly than I'd like, and am wondering if a cheaper 2wd sedan could be pretty much as good in inclement weather.
- eayost

what snow the way things are goin... in 5 years philly will be like San diego 75 and nice

10 / A Billion / 6

The first and third numbers might be off, though. Counting the Shelley bashings took a LOT of effort.
- Flyskippy

sounds about right

In Tim's article on the trade, he says:

and then states three times that Nash would have been the better choice in LA, twice utilizing the phrase "I feel" -
- wilsonecho91

Bitter much? Good for Carter to go to LA. I wish him all the best.

He's a "correspondent", I think. I can think of some more accurate terms, but I don't think they're CoC friendly.
- BulliesPhan87

So basically, no specific title so he's free to write whatever he wants.

"Flyers Insider"--not sure what that means but I'd guess chief hockey bullpoopter.

Another former Pulitzer finalist fallen on hard times.
- bodiva88

Would you welcome Dustin Brown?

Random question:

Is an all wheel drive car way better in snow than a front wheel drive car with traction control and vehicle stability assist? I live in rural PA so the winters aren't terrible by any means, but I want something that I think the family feels safer in (than my current '04 Civic). I want the new Impreza, but it's a little more costly than I'd like, and am wondering if a cheaper 2wd sedan could be pretty much as good in inclement weather.
- eayost

AWD will definitely help in heavier snow, but my experience up here in VanCity is that the tires make the difference. Both our vehicles are FWD. Michelin X-Ice on the Mazda 3 and Bridgestone Blizzaks on my Sante Fe. 5 inches of snow is np and the ice gripping is great.

fair point

but from a hockey standpoint did you have any faith that Carter was the answer for a center for Nash?

i sure didnt

maybe it just wasnt meshing... or maybe you're right about him mailing it in.. but i dont know if that's fair to just say
- Crimsoninja

The fact Howson had to go down to SIC and smoke Carter out of his bunker was the first sign that it wasn't going to work.

Carter isn't a traditional playmaker, so it isn't the perfect fit playing him on a line with Nash, but he could have hung in there, been a good soldier and been part of the solution, instead of part of the problem. Just my .02

Would you welcome Dustin Brown?
- 2Real

yes

Ek calling Richards a great captain.

i just don't get the rage
there's no rule that says he has to be happy somewhere just because he makes over X amount of dollars
- Don'tForgetTocchet

Agreed. It's not rage, I just don't like seeing people rewarded for being bad apples is all.

fair point

but from a hockey standpoint did you have any faith that Carter was the answer for a center for Nash?

i sure didnt

maybe it just wasnt meshing... or maybe you're right about him mailing it in.. but i dont know if that's fair to just say
- Crimsoninja

From anecdotal evidence, Nash was not happy with Carter. It's been hinted that one of the factors was Carter's open-and continued- unhappiness with being in Columbus that really wore down Nash.

From a pure hockey standpoint, one could say that Nash might benefit more from playing with a guy like Richards more, but one could also point out that both Carter and Hartnell posted career highs in goals when they were on a line with Lupul.

Ek calling Richards a great captain.
- KGBflyers10

why is that so funny?

So basically, no specific title so he's free to write whatever he wants.
- bradleyc4

http://legal-dictionary.t...ary.com/Libel+and+Slander

voracek and carle for d brown, idk seems like too much, it sux we're so tight up against this damn cap
- Flyers4Life88

There was an "or" in there.

Agreed. It's not rage, I just don't like seeing people rewarded for being bad apples is all.
- PLindbergh31

one could also say holmler was a bad apple for burning both of them right before their NTCs kicked in
people are being held to different standards imo

http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Libel+and+Slander


- Don'tForgetTocchet

TL;DR

There was an "or" in there.
- coffee junkie

my bad, i was gonna say lol

http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Libel+and+Slander


- Don'tForgetTocchet

I meant under the parameters of a "reporter" or a "columnist", but fair point.