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Bluesnatic27
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Oh I could go on a tirade of why Montreal should be considered a joke in this league, and my reasonings go well beyond that insane Carey Price contract (although that’s definitely part of it).
But truthfully, Montreal is just a result of Bergevin being a complete idiot in roster construction, competitive direction, and terrible spending habits. Maybe it’s unfair to use that replay of him throwing the puck into his own net to define his playing career, but it certainly defines his GMing perfectly.
Vincenzo Arelliti
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Given his tendency to step on rakes, maybe we’ll get lucky and the 3rd round pick we got for Allen will be the next Brayden Point.
Edit: Wow, forgot we already made the pick. For some reason I thought the trade happened after the draft and was for a 2021 3rd. Nice to know that Dylan Peterson is going to be a stud.
Their fans on this board drive me a bit nuts. Same with Edmonton - just over the top. And a big part of that is due to numbers, but man it seems they have a large number of ...... that post here. I like to root against them.
Bluesnatic27
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That honestly may have something to do why I feel so emotional when thinking about that team. I honestly shouldn't care what happens in Montreal, but for whatever reason, I get passionate for how much I dislike what that team has done, how it operates, and where that team is heading. The most logical answer is how often I hear about them from fans, the hockey media, and my extended family. It becomes bothersome to hear how Montreal is headed in the "right direction" year-after-year when that same team will decide to spend $23 million on the likes of Karl Alzner. Or how confused the team is when players like Mete is covered in scars and burns after they decided the best path for his development is a swim in an active volcano.
I fully admit I'm petty for being so disparaging over them for seemingly no reason. It must be all of the talk I hear about them that makes me take such pleasure in their despair.
Brockon
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I'm curious where you live that the Habs mania would be worse than the Leafs media monopoly - you don't strike me as being Québécois from reading your posts?
I've worked in every province west of Ontario, small and major Canadian cities alike (Winnipeg, Calgary, Kelowna, visited Vancouver multiple times a year for a decade) and none of them come close to the Leafs fascination for their own sports teams.
That somewhere outside of Québec the Habs gushing would overtake the Leaf obsession is hard to believe.
I don’t hate the jerseys in this Wild-Kings game. Minny sporting NorthStar colors, while the Kings are in their royal purples.
AjaxManifesto
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AjaxManifesto
Pro sports is becoming predictable and boring
Stone causes Bozak to be out for weeks...maybe months...and nothing...f'ing nothing
Surely a coincidence that Stone and MacKinnon are huge stars and Bozo and guy who hit Mac aren’t.
I can’t fathom why any check to head isn’t punished severely. Focus less on intent and more on danger. You want to eliminate need to make it too risky for offender.
Don't worry the superstar treatment effect will happen and Blichfield will be supsended for 3 games I bet minimum, whereas Bozak gets injured and zero suspension or fine.
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It would be a real shame if Stone was tripped up and slid into the boards getting severely injured in the process. His screams of pain wouldn't be sweet music to my ears or anything like that, it would totally be a coincidence that I laughed and cheered at that exact same moment. Total coincidence.
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Can you believe that guy is STILL getting paid??!!!!
As a result of his contract buyout, the Islanders will continue to pay DiPietro $1.5 million until the end of the 2028–29 season.
He and Bobby Bonilla should get together and enjoy a nice steak in Manhattan to celebrate each year.
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So Blichfeld was just suspended 2 games because he committed the cardinal sin of checking a star player who put himself in a bad spot and got injured.
Meanwhile it's totes cool to assault non star players because they don't count as people.
The rule is if you're a star player you have no responsibility for your own actions. That's for the plebs to worry about. Just do whatever you want and big daddy DOPS will take care of the rest. Rules are for others, not you. You're special.
Meanwhile it's totes cool to assault non star players because they don't count as people.
The rule is if you're a star player you have no responsibility for your own actions. That's for the plebs to worry about. Just do whatever you want and big daddy DOPS will take care of the rest. Rules are for others, not you. You're special.
Looked alot like play Blais got (rightfully) suspended for. I thought Stone play was far worse.
izzy
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He will turn that team around fast. Good move by Calgary. I have always liked Darryl Sutter as a coach.
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