Around the NHL — Episode XLXVI

[Ouroboros]

That's like the sort of call the Habs would get late in a game when they're trailing.

 

[Senscore]

Oh it was the slash.

Well that does make sense

 

[DrEasy]

I want Marchand to do the Ridly.

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Boston beating Toronto has no impact on our pick other than removing one possible team who can bump our pick up. Re-seeding only occurs after the 2nd round (as well as after the 3rd rnd & finals).

I know that, but I'd rather not rely on the 2nd round going our way.

 

[StoicSensFan]

The graphic just said BOS won the series. Wow Sportsnet is really switching sides

 

[Senscore]

Delightful

 

[Emerica]

beautiful

 

[Senovision]

Broowins up 3 games to 1.
Lets go Boston!

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

 

[L'Aveuglette]

One playoff round win in 20 years. ONE.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Nice Saturday Hockey Finale. Leafs lose and are imploding.

 

[Senscore]

Remember, this is what Leaf fans are proud of when they rip into us for the Sens not making the playoffs.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

ARE YOU LIVING IN A COMPUTER SIMULATION?
BY NICK BOSTROM

[Published in Philosophical Quarterly (2003) Vol. 53, No. 211, pp. 243‐255. (First version: 2001)]

This paper argues that at least one of the following propositions is true: (1)
the human species is very likely to go extinct before reaching a
“posthuman” stage; (2) any posthuman civilization is extremely unlikely
to run a significant number of simulations of their evolutionary history (or
variations thereof); (3) we are almost certainly living in a computer
simulation. It follows that the belief that there is a significant chance that
we will one day become posthumans who run ancestor‐simulations is
false, unless we are currently living in a simulation. A number of other
consequences of this result are also discussed.

https://simulation-argument.com/simulation.pdf

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

CBC Ottawa cutting away from the Western playoff games for Shanghi track and field : shakehead Last year I had wall to wall hockey through 3 channels on basic 'over-the-air' television and now I'm 'lucky' to catch a single game on a Saturday night. It's over. The walls are closing in. Unfortunately I'm to proud and righteous of a man to ever ask for a PM of a stream link so please don't.

My taxes funding the "Canadian Broadcasting Corporation" isn't enough to watch Canadian content anymore. Roger and Bell now the gate-keepers of the game of hockey in Canada. Disgusting

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Remember, this is what Leaf fans are proud of when they rip into us for the Sens not making the playoffs.

1. Sens fans don't start drunken fights at games in Toronto on nights when the Senators aren't even playing the Leafs. How is it that there is a drunk beligerent Leafs fan on every OC Transpo bus coming back from a 5-3 Senators win against the Columbus Blue Jackets?
2. The Senators are supposed to stink. The Leafs are not. The Senators are a small market team. They have been a budget team for the past 15 or so years prior to the sale. They had an owner who was intimated by insiders as being one of the most difficult and meddling owners in the league. Yet, they still had more playoff success than the Leafs over this 15 year period. The Senators have to punch up against adversity, the dynamic is completely different.
3. The Leafs are not supposed to suck. (Well they are, re: simulation theory, but still.) As in, the Leafs have every advantage. The NHL rigged the draft lottery to give them Auston Matthews (they obviously didn't rig it, but it felt more provocative to write the Senstence that way.) They have unlimited money, and they have a large pool of masochistic "Ontario boys" who ritualize the humiliation of signing team friendly late-career contracts in Toronto because they desire for their friends and close family to be harassed by fans on Twitter at a level that would not be possible had they chosen to sign with the Carolina Hurricanes.

 

[Sensrule]

The dreaded 3-1 series lead for Boston. Hope it goes better than it did last time. Won't be surprised if Leafs go with Woll on Tuesday.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Imagine winning one lousy playoff series over eight years with a supposedly generational player.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

ARE YOU LIVING IN A COMPUTER SIMULATION?
BY NICK BOSTROM

[Published in Philosophical Quarterly (2003) Vol. 53, No. 211, pp. 243‐255. (First version: 2001)]

This paper argues that at least one of the following propositions is true: (1)
the human species is very likely to go extinct before reaching a
“posthuman” stage; (2) any posthuman civilization is extremely unlikely
to run a significant number of simulations of their evolutionary history (or
variations thereof); (3) we are almost certainly living in a computer
simulation. It follows that the belief that there is a significant chance that
we will one day become posthumans who run ancestor‐simulations is
false, unless we are currently living in a simulation. A number of other
consequences of this result are also discussed.

https://simulation-argument.com/simulation.pdf

Betteridge's Law of Headlines: that "Any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered by the word 'no.'"

 

[DueDiligence]

CBC Ottawa cutting away from the Western playoff games for Shanghi track and field : shakehead Last year I had wall to wall hockey through 3 channels on basic 'over-the-air' television and now I'm 'lucky' to catch a single game on a Saturday night. It's over. The walls are closing in. Unfortunately I'm to proud and righteous of a man to ever ask for a PM of a stream link so please don't.

My taxes funding the "Canadian Broadcasting Corporation" isn't enough to watch Canadian content anymore. Roger and Bell now the gate-keepers of the game of hockey in Canada. Disgusting

Go online to NHL Webcast

 

[Wallet Inspector]

In the 9 playoff series Toronto has been in since 2016, Marner has only played well in about 3 of them(2018 against Boston, 2022 and 2023 against Tampa).

 

[Senscore]

Marner has never done much to shed his "Prince of Junior Hockey" attitude.


At this point you just have to accept that's who he is

 

[OD99]

And their partners and families don't matter at all, in this situation?

Nice of you to make that wild leap and attribute it to my thoughts.

1st, when the concept of living in the big, luxurious city comes in to play, it is typically referenced as important to the young, single athlete.

2nd, when raising a family, things like school and culture usually become more important than nightclubs.

The fact you skipped over my point notwithstanding, team culture, support for significant others and families also plays a big part in making a place appealing. Wives and girlfriends have their own world together and there is a good vibe, most places will be fine.

Lastly, very few players have the opportunity to pick and choose exactly where they want to play.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

That's just f***ing sad.

Edit: wait, is that the same Mitch?

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

Never been myself but would like to because Zion park looks amazing.

Bryce Canyon too

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

That's just f***ing sad.

Yeah it really is