Around the League 2018-19 - Part VI

[Daximus]

You were, in fact, absolutely correct. "Manufactured anti-establishment pop punk" is still establishment manufacturing all the same

Her first hit ("Operator") was even more on-the-nose than this one; most of her work is this generic. The one that really stands out is this one, mostly-positive, still a little strategically *****y, but still pretty darn good IMO:



But no, by god, you are not wrong.

Canada was in love with these Avril Lavigne and Fefe Dobson wannabe's for awhile. Weird time in Canadian music.

 

[Gm0ney]

You were, in fact, absolutely correct. "Manufactured anti-establishment pop punk" is still establishment manufacturing all the same

Her first hit ("Operator") was even more on-the-nose than this one; most of her work is this generic. The one that really stands out is this one, mostly-positive, still a little strategically *****y, but still pretty darn good IMO:



But no, by god, you are not wrong.

I guess I just don't have my finger on the pulse of Canadian Manufactured Anti-Establishment Pop Punk like I used to...this is honestly the first I've heard of her. I'm an old man though. Still writing angry letters to the CBC to convince them to bring back Hymn Sing.

 

[Afterburner]

Canada was in love with these Avril Lavigne and Fefe Dobson wannabe's for awhile. Weird time in Canadian music.

Well they had to do SOMETHING waiting for Bryan Adams or Tom Cochrane to be resurrected

 

[Afterburner]

I had the game on but wasn't paying much attention. Then Eakin got a major. Suddenly, it was 3-1. Then 3-2. And I thought to myself, OK don't sit down and start watching or they'll see me (yes, Romper Room had a lasting effect on me) and the comeback will fall short. So, I did what any self-respecting jinx would do and turned the game off for the betterment of the hockey world. Didn't find out the final score till I got up for my usual 3 am piss. Slept the sleep of the just after that.

And now, a little musical interlude for our friends in Vegas.

Dammit, now this song is going to be in my head all day

 

[AlphaLackey]

Canada was in love with these Avril Lavigne and Fefe Dobson wannabe's for awhile. Weird time in Canadian music.

I blame Alanis.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

I guess I just don't have my finger on the pulse of Canadian Manufactured Anti-Establishment Pop Punk like I used to...this is honestly the first I've heard of her. I'm an old man though. Still writing angry letters to the CBC to convince them to bring back Hymn Sing.

Aye, laddy. I still say this country went all to Hell when the Pig and Whistle got cancelled.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

I guess I just don't have my finger on the pulse of Canadian Manufactured Anti-Establishment Pop Punk like I used to...this is honestly the first I've heard of her. I'm an old man though. Still writing angry letters to the CBC to convince them to bring back Hymn Sing.

Bif Naked was 10 years ahead of the curve. Maybe not poppy enough.

 

[Afterburner]

I blame Alanis.

Isn't it ironic?

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Bif Naked was 10 years ahead of the curve. Maybe not poppy enough.

Or naked enough.

 

[Afterburner]

Bif Naked was 10 years ahead of the curve. Maybe not poppy enough.

Bif is freaking awesome

 

[Guardian17]

 

[Afterburner]

The still shot of the blood coming out of his helmet is crazy. I mean, I know head wounds always bleed lots, but still.

**Don't look if you don't like blood**

https://i.redd.it/mism2u3ub8u21.jpg

 

[AlphaLackey]

Isn't it ironic?

 

[AlphaLackey]

I imagine he'll make some waves with this. After all, he's the biggest name in hockey.

 

[Afterburner]

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I knew you would love that

 

[Duke749]

I didn’t think the Vegas story could get any better but then I found out McNabb and Engelland were on for all four goals against. Some great coaching there!

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

I imagine he'll make some waves with this. After all, he's the biggest name in hockey.

I think this guy has him beat.

Forsbacka Karlsson sports most characters on NHL jersey for Bruins

 

[AlphaLackey]

I think this guy has him beat.

Forsbacka Karlsson sports most characters on NHL jersey for Bruins

But going with their full names, "Jonathan-Audy Marchessault" has "Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson" beat by two; three if you aren't counting spaces.

 

[blues10]

In addition to all of Vegas’s shenanigans in the playoffs against the Jets last season did they arena fire alarms not get set off during the morning skate this season.

How are Vegas for the CAP moving forward? Stone, Patches , Stastny, Fleury. They had a pretty good window this year.

Gotta love the hockey gods at times.

 

[Daximus]

In addition to all of Vegas’s shenanigans in the playoffs against the Jets last season did they arena fire alarms not get set off during the morning skate this season.

How are Vegas for the CAP moving forward? Stone, Patches , Stastny, Fleury. They had a pretty good window this year.

Gotta love the hockey gods at times.

Right up against it with new deals due for Gusev (who they just signed), Karlsson, Schuldt (who they just signed), Nosek and Bellemere. They'll most likely be hard on the trade block this summer. And look to bring in Glass and Hague next year.

 

[Whileee]

Right up against it with new deals due for Gusev (who they just signed), Karlsson, Schuldt (who they just signed), Nosek and Bellemere. They'll most likely be hard on the trade block this summer. And look to bring in Glass and Hague next year.

Evolving Wild has Karlsson projected at around $6.7M. That seems a bit high to me, but I won't be surprised if he commands somewhere in the $6.5M range. They are going to have to move out salary to fit everyone, and it will still be very tight.

They do have a handful of very nice D contracts, which really helps them out.

You have to wonder whether a 35 year old Fleury is going to be able to carry the mail with his new $7 million contract.

 

[Daximus]

Evolving Wild has Karlsson projected at around $6.7M. That seems a bit high to me, but I won't be surprised if he commands somewhere in the $6.5M range. They are going to have to move out salary to fit everyone, and it will still be very tight.

They do have a handful of very nice D contracts, which really helps them out.

You have to wonder whether a 35 year old Fleury is going to be able to carry the mail with his new $7 million contract.

I think they may try to move Karlsson personally. Though they may opt to move someone else out like Stastny. Either way I see Cody Glass expected to come in and join one of those lines in the top 6.

 

[Ducky10]

I blame Alanis.

For everything.

 

[AlphaLackey]

For everything.

True story: one of my very few gambling superstitions is "no action when Alanis is on".

A dealer once cleverly (doing their job) tried to keep me gambling with "I don't know, are you sure that's not Evanescence?"

"I just can't take that chance," I said, pushing in my chips.

 

[EpicGingy]

Holtby gives out the juiciest rebound possible and then sorts of flops over the rebound to give Aho the shortie.

If that happened on Hellebuyck or Brossoit I would freak.