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[Slimy Sculpin]

I'd also add approaching downtown from St. Mary's, Tache, Marion and Provencher are all very nice. You get to see the skyline hovering over the rivers and, at least on Tache, Marion and Provencher, some nice old brick buildings. Those streets have more of a European feel.

I'm definitely a shameless Winnipeg booster though. I've travelled a lot and lived in the Vancouver Met area and would pick Winnipeg, specifically my current neighborhood on the Seine River, above any other place I've been.

It's vastly underrated in public perception but always ranks quite high on the liveability and affordability indexes that come out for Canadian cities every few years. I can see how more mature, family-oriented NHLers would fall in love with it and how the younger, flashier guys would want out of here (ex. PLD and Kane).

The Peg came in at #3 in a recent Globe & Mail "Canada's most liveable cities"

The 100 most livable cities in Canada

The Globe and Mail’s inaugural ranking of the most desirable places to live in the country, based on economy, safety and, yes, the cost of housing

www.theglobeandmail.com

It might have a paywall but you should be able to get at it if you clear your cache/history.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Also people are friendlier and more down-to-earth in Winnipeg.

You've clearly forgotten what it's like to drive around Winnipeg and deal with the multitude of assholes that feel it's their mission in life to keep people from changing lanes or merging.

Oh it grows on you all right... like athlete's foot

Beat me to it. And, ya gotta love those nail fungus ads.

 

[Jetabre]

You've clearly forgotten what it's like to drive around Winnipeg and deal with the multitude of assholes that feel it's their mission in life to keep people from changing lanes or merging.

Beat me to it. And, ya gotta love those nail fungus ads.

Oh my lord do I hate that, you signal to get into the lane and so they speed up to close the gap.

Also yay Nino.

 

[ps241]

Great signing. Good size, physicality, scoring and defensive presence. I have no idea how a guy with this kind of profile has been bouncing around in the league.

Low-key he is what I wanted Pierre Luc Dubois to be night in and night out.

100% agree when you consider how productive he is given his usage, linemates, and assigments, he is such a valuable asset.

 

[WolfHouse]

Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg just over and under an hour away. Can't beat that. Even Kenora Is only 2.5 hours really



So you obviously haven't been down there recently at night.

Admittedly I'm a happy hour guy when in the peg

 

[WolfHouse]

You've clearly forgotten what it's like to drive around Winnipeg and deal with the multitude of assholes that feel it's their mission in life to keep people from changing lanes or merging.

Beat me to it. And, ya gotta love those nail fungus ads.

Just got back Monday and I had forgotten about the speed up thing when you signal to change lanes then honk like they're being cut off... I was like right that's why no one signals

Heaven forbid you see a yellow light and don't speed up - that's a ten car pileup haha

 

[bustamente]

Some players like Wheeler and his wife came here and seemed to enjoy the city , Some players like Frolic and his wife couldn't get out of the city fast enough. Winnipeg isn't a glitzy big time city, never will be and believe or not some players like that.

 

[UFO]

A Swiss tabloid asked Nino if living in Winnipeg really felt like being in a prison camp. He replied in a serious tone, that Winnipeg was one of the most underrated cities in the world. He loves the food, the people an the passionate fans (best fans in the NHL) there.

Needless to say I sent them an email and complained about the prison camp remark. They need to learn some respect and decency.

 

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

How does a a Nino signing become a 2 and 1/2 page discussion on Winnipeg/weather/ Restaurants/ things to do and traffic reports.

Recent Trade deadline deals have accounted for signing these solid vets to longer contracts that backfill our line up nicely..,


-Nameskinov- ( 4th round pick) 2 year extension signed
- Demelo (3 rd round pick) 3 year extension signed…
- Nino (2 nd round pick)/ 3 year extension signed
- Baron ( coop trade) 5 RFA years multiple extensions

Good use of mid round picks to backfill our middle depth on the team…

 

[GeorgeJETson]

A Swiss tabloid asked Nino if living in Winnipeg really felt like being in a prison camp. He replied in a serious tone, that Winnipeg was one of the most underrated cities in the world. He loves the food, the people an the passionate fans (best fans in the NHL) there.

Needless to say I sent them an email and complained about the prison camp remark. They need to learn some respect and decency.

Agreed. We're more like a remand centre.

 

[Channelcat]

Players WANT to play in Winnipeg. That should be the narrative.

You've clearly forgotten what it's like to drive around Winnipeg and deal with the multitude of assholes that feel it's their mission in life to keep people from changing lanes or merging.

Beat me to it. And, ya gotta love those nail fungus ads.

It's almost as bad as "zipper merge guy" who flies by 50 cars and expects to be the first one through or flies into a rage.

 

[UFO]

How does a a Nino signing become a 2 and 1/2 page discussion on Winnipeg/weather/ Restaurants/ things to do and traffic reports.

Because this thread is just like Nino, a Swiss Army Knife. :p

 

[ERYX]

You've clearly forgotten what it's like to drive around Winnipeg and deal with the multitude of assholes that feel it's their mission in life to keep people from changing lanes or merging.

I think this is universal, at least in North America. Can't think of a place I've driven in Canada at least where this doesn't happen. I frankly find people in the Kitchener area at least on par if not worse than Winnipeg for speeding up to block out out from merging.

In Europe I've found people much better. In England, on the M5 was probably my best driving experience despite being on the wrong side of the car and road. Everyone lets everyone in there, and moreover, they adhere strictly to using the passing lanes ONLY for passing. Immediately after passing they moved back to the travel lane. There was tons of traffic on that highway but it flowed so smoothly. Poles weren't quite to that level, but driving around Poland most of this past spring was a good experience too (in terms of other drivers; the full size van the rental company gave us was a bit harrowing on some of those European streets).

 

[SLAYER]

Players WANT to play in Winnipeg. That should be the narrative.


It's almost as bad as "zipper merge guy" who flies by 50 cars and expects to be the first one through or flies into a rage.

It sounds like you don't understand how a zipper merge works lol

 

[Jack7222]

Zipper merge guy is 100% right... 50 cars he's blowing by are needlessly holding up two blocks of traffic

 

[Channelcat]

It sounds like you don't understand how a zipper merge works lol

Im actually the only one who does

 

[DRW204]

So yeah, Nino Niederreiter is a real good player and glad to have him for three more seasons.

 

[Channelcat]

So yeah, Nino Niederreiter is a real good player and glad to have him for three more seasons.

Agreed. Nino is certainly a Bowness type guy along with Namestikov. If I have one concern about this team, it's whether our small skill guys can compete with Dallas and Vegas etc.

 

[Jets 31]

I think this is universal, at least in North America. Can't think of a place I've driven in Canada at least where this doesn't happen. I frankly find people in the Kitchener area at least on par if not worse than Winnipeg for speeding up to block out out from merging.

In Europe I've found people much better. In England, on the M5 was probably my best driving experience despite being on the wrong side of the car and road. Everyone lets everyone in there, and moreover, they adhere strictly to using the passing lanes ONLY for passing. Immediately after passing they moved back to the travel lane. There was tons of traffic on that highway but it flowed so smoothly. Poles weren't quite to that level, but driving around Poland most of this past spring was a good experience too (in terms of other drivers; the full size van the rental company gave us was a bit harrowing on some of those European streets).

That's a pet peeve of mine, don't do 10km's an hour below the speed limit in the passing lane, get the hell over if you want to drive slow and god forbid you use your rear view mirror for something other than looking at yourself. Oh and Neo is a perfect fit for the Jets.

 

[STZD]

I think this is universal, at least in North America. Can't think of a place I've driven in Canada at least where this doesn't happen. I frankly find people in the Kitchener area at least on par if not worse than Winnipeg for speeding up to block out out from merging.

In Europe I've found people much better. In England, on the M5 was probably my best driving experience despite being on the wrong side of the car and road. Everyone lets everyone in there, and moreover, they adhere strictly to using the passing lanes ONLY for passing. Immediately after passing they moved back to the travel lane. There was tons of traffic on that highway but it flowed so smoothly. Poles weren't quite to that level, but driving around Poland most of this past spring was a good experience too (in terms of other drivers; the full size van the rental company gave us was a bit harrowing on some of those European streets).

I think the exception, in Canada at least, is Montreal. For all its faults, it is much easier to merge and zipper. The traffic sucks here, but the road rage related to others changing lanes is noticeably less. I was driving in Winnipeg last week, and it is a big adjustment, dealing with the unhappy honkers who want everyone to stay in their lanes.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

So yeah, Nino Niederreiter is a real good player and glad to have him for three more seasons.

Can we please try to keep this thread off-topic?

 

[10Ducky10]

Mexico has the 2nd craziest drivers I have seen (haven't been to Europe), but they merge or zipper like it should be done.

 

[GeorgeJETson]

Players WANT to play in Winnipeg. That should be the narrative.


It's almost as bad as "zipper merge guy" who flies by 50 cars and expects to be the first one through or flies into a rage.

Oh I love it when they fail and are stuck behind me. I start driving just a little slower

EDIT: To clarify, I thought this was referencing the guy who weaves in different lanes just to get ahead, not zipper merge guy. My bad.

I've even seen people drive 150+ Km/hr on the shoulder of the perimeter highway just to get ahead.