OT: Around the NHL: Free agency is upon us

[Peat]

For the first time in his career, I will be actively hoping Fleury fails because no one should want to see the Chicago Blackhawks do anything good ever again.

I want the Blackhawks to be a bubble team that misses this year so that CBJ get the worst possible 1st rounder for Jones. I'd hate for them to bring another top 5 pick onto our doorstep.

Glorious failure after this season would be v. cool though.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Imagine having an autoimmune issue and then going to a super spreader event like Lollapalooza.

Toews is full of shit.

 

[BHD]

Wings fans are accusing the Kraken of stealing their mascot. Can’t make this shit up.

 

[EightyOne]

Wings fans are accusing the Kraken of stealing their mascot. Can’t make this shit up.

Maybe they should move on from such an embarrassing era where EIGHT wins would get a Cup

Losers

 

[TNT87]

Not surprising Wings fans are whining considering this is the fanbase that hasn't gotten over a handshake.

 

[madinsomniac]

Oh good, more MAF trade talk until the deadline.

MOVE ON

how about someone start a desmith + picks for Fluery rumor now… yinzers get their goalie back and Chicago can add to their roster of guys with significant character flaws in their history….

 

[HandshakeLine]

Not surprising Wings fans are whining considering this is the fanbase that hasn't gotten over a handshake.

you rang?

 

[eXile3]

The Rangers driving their decision based off of Tom Wilson. Sounds like a recipe for success.

 

[dogthateats]

 

[Turin]

I don’t think that practice behaviour works super well when, in his words, “I haven’t won shit.”

The diet attitude is commendable I guess, but not to impose on everyone else.

 

[Peat]

Shame he's one of those kind of dicks re the training stuff. Clearly isn't needed to have success and seems like there's a good chance it'll be counter-productive in some cases. Plus, you know, kind of being a a dick.

 

[Don'tcry4mejanhrdina]

Yeah, that's going to wear thin eventually.

 

[Gurglesons]

I imagine that is what Sid is like TBH. lol.

 

[Peat]

I imagine that is what Sid is like TBH. lol.

That'd be way too juicy a detail not to have leaked out by now.

 

[Gurglesons]

That'd be way too juicy a detail not to have leaked out by now.

I mean dude is borderline autistic. The Vitale story is insane.

 

[Peat]

I mean dude is borderline autistic. The Vitale story is insane.

Don't think I've heard that one?

edit: this one - Ex-Penguins center Joe Vitale shares tale of superstitious Sidney Crosby | TribLIVE.com ?

 

[EightyOne]

I imagine that is what Sid is like TBH. lol.

That'd be way too juicy a detail not to have leaked out by now.

I thought Gurglesons was saying Sid is hyper focused on off ice training, not that he's a dick to staff?

 

[dogthateats]

Who said anything about being a dick to staff lol?

 

[Gurglesons]

Don't think I've heard that one?

edit: this one - Ex-Penguins center Joe Vitale shares tale of superstitious Sidney Crosby | TribLIVE.com ?

Yeah, seems about as outrageous as what Zadorov is claiming.

 

[Peat]

Yeah, seems about as outrageous as what Zadorov is claiming.

Yeah, but the Sidbot seems to be a friendly hockey playing robot, not an angry one.

 

[Gurglesons]

Yeah, but the Sidbot seems to be a friendly hockey playing robot, not an angry one.

I mean. I’ve never heard MacKinnon saying he hates another team lol.

 

[Peat]

I mean. I’ve never heard MacKinnon saying he hates another team lol.

C'mon dude, it's the Flyers. Nobody's so friendly they don't hate the Flyers at least a little.

 

[Al Smith]

C'mon dude, it's the Flyers. Nobody's so friendly they don't hate the Flyers at least a little.

The Flyers exist merely to channel Pens' fans hate into a worthy cause. Without them, who knows what mayhem might ensue.

 

[Al Smith]

Shame he's one of those kind of dicks re the training stuff. Clearly isn't needed to have success and seems like there's a good chance it'll be counter-productive in some cases. Plus, you know, kind of being a a dick.

Unfortunately, his diet/training regimen couldn't make Kadri less of a dick.

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

I think Nate feels a lot of pressure to win something of note, other than I think the the King Clancy he won. His best friend and mentor , who is also his hometown hero, has won everything possible. If you listen to Macks interview on Spitten Chiclets, he tells some great stories about meeting Sid the first time and becoming friends and workout buddies over time. You can see/hear how much he admires and looks up to Sid.