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[These Are The Days]

I was curious as well as how a kraken ties into Seattle or the state of Washington. From their website:

That's not really a satisfying answer for what a Scandinavian mythical creature has to do with their city. But if they wanted something different and unique, they certainly got that.

Well shoot it makes a little more sense that way. If there really is a giant octopus there in Puget Sound and it's like a local legend then Kraken isn't too bad then. As long as it's not a meme for the sake of a meme. Florida Panthers, Miami Hurricanes, Florida State Seminoles. They're great names on their own made better by actual ties to the local populous

 

[Hoek]

Don't forget Tampa Bay Lightning.

 

[Felonious Python]

What does a Kraken actually look like? It's a cryptozoological being, so we don't have pictures exactly. It's kind of up to the artist, outside a basic framework, isn't it?

If they want to play up the horror aspects, they wouldn't actually have a Kraken as a mascot. You don't show the scary thing if you want to keep it scary.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Wings fans will be even more inclined to throw dead octopuses (octopi?) on the ice now.

 

[Felonious Python]

 

[Felonious Python]

John Chayka is out of his mind. People work decades to just be considered for NHL GM jobs, while this guy just says no and leaves. In this economy?

He didn't live up to the fancy stats miracle worker halo that was initially granted to him, but he just signed an extension a year ago and the ownership really seemed to like him.

I don't get it.

 

[LightningStrikes]

You never know what’s been going on behind closed doors. At work and in his private life.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

It’s still crazy to think about how young Chayka is.

 

[Felonious Python]

 

[Felonious Python]

The Chayka stuff on Twitter is interesting because of all the cognitive dissonance. Chayka was absolutely described as an analytics GM. He had nothing else to be hired on, but now fans and media are having to deal with the moves he made and what that means. He's not suddenly an eye test GM now.

There’s no question that not revealing the “full Kraken” was a big discussion, too. The organization wanted some mystery and hasn’t decided if they will ever do it. Will be interesting to see what the mascot looks like.

Don't show the Kraken.

 

[DaBolts]

On the good news side of things, Habs fans are in quasi-Post season form.

 

[Felonious Python]

No lies here.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Marchand was injured in the 3rd period of Boston’s 4-1 loss to Columbus and left the game and didn’t return. Not sure of the severity

 

[Felonious Python]

 

[The Macho King]

This dude seems to put stuff out there a lot. Seems irresponsible and mostly baseless.

 

[Felonious Python]

This dude seems to put stuff out there a lot. Seems irresponsible and mostly baseless.

I think it's more up to the reader to put too much stock into it. He's an MD who is not treating any of these players, but watching video and seeing what got twisted where. There are typical timeframes for someone getting back into the lineup based on their injury, so he's seeing what it looked like may have happened and giving those estimates (he consistently says 4-6 weeks for a high ankle sprain for instance).

Marchand did twist his left leg/foot during the check, which was hard to see in full motion.

 

[The Macho King]

I think it's more up to the reader to put too much stock into it. He's an MD who is not treating any of these players, but watching video and seeing what got twisted where. There are typical timeframes for someone getting back into the lineup based on their injury, so he's seeing what it looked like may have happened and giving those estimates (he consistently says 4-6 weeks for a high ankle sprain for instance).

Marchand did twist his left leg/foot during the check, which was hard to see in full motion.

I mean- according to his bio he is a resident who graduated last year, not someone with a lot of experience treating this stuff.

 

[Felonious Python]

I mean- according to his bio he is a resident who graduated last year, not someone with a lot of experience treating this stuff.

That's fair.

 

[Felonious Python]

 

[DaBolts]

Florida is losing.

Hence, all is right with the world.

 

[DaBolts]

I just wish to thank Drouin for making that penalty shot, er, attempt, validate we won that trade. AGAIN.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Would you look at that. Both 12th seeds won their games today.

 

[JFleegs]

That injury on schiefle looked real bad. I feel for him. Tkachuk is a scumbag and seeing shades of cook. He’s going to end some good players careers and it pisses me off.

 

[Felonious Python]

Would you look at that. Both 12th seeds won their games today.

Oilers and the Pens in the lottery for #1 overall. I told you guys.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Paul Maurice with some strong words