Pre-Game Talk: Will the team we Love the most bring us Joy tonight? Pens @ Avs 10pm Root

[IcedCapp]

I think I'm falling in love with you

it was still a moronic trade, I hate it, and I still think Despres is better than a vast majority of the prospects they kept over him...

 

[Deutschland Dangler]

I would love to have a keyword-based post filter but unfortunately that's unrealistic.

 

[66-30-33]

I politely disagree as i could easily have gone without the relentless repetitive hatred from a few extremely negative individuals.

Just come back to those threads later when you think they have cooled down.

 

[billybudd]

I would love to have a keyword-based post filter but unfortunately that's unrealistic.

I asked if there was any way to eliminate all posts with "Gibbons" in them last year, when I was getting sick of people pretending he was a high upside prospect instead of a Swiss leaguer (what he actually is).

Someone linked me this
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pittsburghese/kfacjicelahdibigpdeahhmcaidfnkko?hl=en-US

Not what I asked for, but still kind of hilarious.

 

[Ugene Magic]

I asked if there was any way to eliminate all posts with "Gibbons" in them last year, when I was getting sick of people pretending he was a high upside prospect instead of a Swiss leaguer (what he actually is).

Someone linked me this
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pittsburghese/kfacjicelahdibigpdeahhmcaidfnkko?hl=en-US

Not what I asked for, but still kind of hilarious.

Thanks for the laugh.

 

[Captain Hook]

 

[CrosbytoKessel]

So will BB Play again? After how he played last game, he probably won't. Dont know why when he was doing very well een on the fourth line.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Sorry in advance for the rant, here but if things are so super "unbearable" how about instead of dropping in for a second and devoting time and effort into complaining about all the complaining... maybe just put the blinders on to the stuff you don't like and talk about what you want to talk about, instead? The more interesting and well-articulated, the better!

I suspect it's because it's easier just to whine about it instead of actually trying to change people's minds via intelligent dialogue. Kind of ironic, huh? That the people making things "so unbearable" actually contribute to the general conversation regularly and the majority of the "OMG SO UNBEARABLE" crowd kinda swing by every now and then just to drop whiny, inane one-liners and then scurry off? It must be tough to go through life so thin-skinned and unwilling to look past things that bother you.

Groupthink can be aggravating, I get that. So can circle-jerking. But it's not hard to avoid, at worst, and much more rewarding to attempt talking through. There are tons of posters on here I rarely agree with but value highly because they will actually put in the time, effort and clarity of thought to make me often re-think my position. Which is awesome. Obviously there are also people just not worth your time. But, I mean... welcome to life?

Just a thought.

 

[Shrimper]

3am? No

 

[gordie]

How about an explanation from Lovejoy on why at age 31 he was a healthy scratch in Anaheim?

 

[UnderratedBrooks44]

Sorry in advance for the rant, here but if things are so super "unbearable" how about instead of dropping in for a second and devoting time and effort into complaining about all the complaining... maybe just put the blinders on to the stuff you don't like and talk about what you want to talk about, instead? The more interesting and well-articulated, the better!

I suspect it's because it's easier just to whine about it instead of actually trying to change people's minds via intelligent dialogue. Kind of ironic, huh? That the people making things "so unbearable" actually contribute to the general conversation regularly and the majority of the "OMG SO UNBEARABLE" crowd kinda swing by every now and then just to drop whiny, inane one-liners and then scurry off? It must be tough to go through life so thin-skinned and unwilling to look past things that bother you.

Groupthink can be aggravating, I get that. So can circle-jerking. But it's not hard to avoid, at worst, and much more rewarding to attempt talking through. There are tons of posters on here I rarely agree with but value highly because they will actually put in the time, effort and clarity of thought to make me often re-think my position. Which is awesome. Obviously there are also people just not worth your time. But, I mean... welcome to life?

Just a thought.

There's nothing wrong with putting people on Ignore. It can change your life if you peruse these boards often. I wouldn't even blame people for doing it to me lol. I'm sure they could form a cogent argument why they did, at least on an anecdotal basis. I would never do it to someone I vehemently disagree with or get catty with though as long as they have a valid opinion.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

There's nothing wrong with putting people on Ignore. It can change your life if you peruse these boards often. I wouldn't even blame people for doing it to me lol. I'm sure they could form a cogent argument why they did, at least on an anecdotal basis. I would never do it to someone I vehemently disagree with or get catty with though as long as they have a valid opinion.

I don't use ignore. I don't blame those who do, of course. But few enough people will talk to me, as is.

But in all seriousness... unless I had someone following me around relentlessly, I just don't see the need for it. I have a built in ignore feature, already. And I don't want to miss out on anything funny.

 

[SCPens]

Sorry in advance for the rant, here but if things are so super "unbearable" how about instead of dropping in for a second and devoting time and effort into complaining about all the complaining... maybe just put the blinders on to the stuff you don't like and talk about what you want to talk about, instead? The more interesting and well-articulated, the better!

I suspect it's because it's easier just to whine about it instead of actually trying to change people's minds via intelligent dialogue. Kind of ironic, huh? That the people making things "so unbearable" actually contribute to the general conversation regularly and the majority of the "OMG SO UNBEARABLE" crowd kinda swing by every now and then just to drop whiny, inane one-liners and then scurry off? It must be tough to go through life so thin-skinned and unwilling to look past things that bother you.

Groupthink can be aggravating, I get that. So can circle-jerking. But it's not hard to avoid, at worst, and much more rewarding to attempt talking through. There are tons of posters on here I rarely agree with but value highly because they will actually put in the time, effort and clarity of thought to make me often re-think my position. Which is awesome. Obviously there are also people just not worth your time. But, I mean... welcome to life?

Just a thought.

Whiny? Really?? I find it amusing how so many sad souls around here know more than a team of professionals running an NHL organization. Just a thought.

 

[BrookswasHere44]

How about an explanation from Lovejoy on why at age 31 he was a healthy scratch in Anaheim?

Asset protection obv

 

[Deutschland Dangler]

 

[Wes C Addle]

Until Ehrhoff is back, who is the 4th PK defenseman?

Cole or Lovejoy? Did either of those two see much PK time with their former clubs?

 

[WheresRamziAbid]

I really hope Lovejoy can shut us all up. Here's hoping he is so much better than what we think he is that it makes this trade palatable.

 

[Koempel]

It better be BB, that line was actually useful the longer the game went on (against Jackets). While Beau was tentative in the 1st period, he seemed to get some confidence and played better towards the end of the game (contrary to the other lines). There isn't even an imaginary reason anymore to keep him on the team (Winnik kills penalties better) and I think MJ will not play him until the eventual injuries hit the Pens.

 

[Freeptop]

I saw from the Avs board GDT that these are the expected pairings for the opposing team tonight:
Hejda-Redmond
Guenin-Barrie
Holden-Stuart

If Nate Guenin's in your top 4, you may want to have some serious thought about doing something to improve your blueline....

Oh, and hey, it's Brad Stuart! Thanks again for the Cup Win, Brad! (Seriously, he's responsible on both goals in Game 7 - he turns over the puck to Malkin for the first goal, then makes a bad pinch on the second).

 

[UnderratedBrooks44]

I really hope Lovejoy can shut us all up. Here's hoping he is so much better than what we think he is that it makes this trade palatable.

It seems to me he's somewhere between where he was when he left and how he played last year. I expect a #5 Dman pretty much.

 

[66-30-33]

I don't use ignore.

In the words of Joe Rogan:

You've missed out, you've missed out on a huge chunk of what life really is, theirs...life is a massive ****in mystery

So start using your ignore feature or you shall go on through life missing out!

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I really hope Lovejoy can shut us all up. Here's hoping he is so much better than what we think he is that it makes this trade palatable.

That's where I am, yeah.

Much as I hated the trade (though not to Jagr/Kovalev/Naslund degrees), it isn't like Lovejoy isn't a serviceable player. At least he has been on the Ducks for years. I have no interest in tearing him down for no reason. It makes no difference.

In the words of Joe Rogan:

So start using your ignore feature or you shall go on through life missing out!

HA! It would sort of seem to me to be the other way around, no?

 

[billybudd]

I saw from the Avs board GDT that these are the expected pairings for the opposing team tonight:
Hejda-Redmond
Guenin-Barrie
Holden-Stuart

If Nate Guenin's in your top 4, you may want to have some serious thought about doing something to improve your blueline....

Oh, and hey, it's Brad Stuart! Thanks again for the Cup Win, Brad! (Seriously, he's responsible on both goals in Game 7 - he turns over the puck to Malkin for the first goal, then makes a bad pinch on the second).

Stuart sucked even when he was "good", but I'd argue the one on the rush was 100% Osgood.

Guenin...someone must be hurt. It would be like playing Phil Samuelsson with Kris Letang.

 

[wgknestrick]

In what universe is this even a decision?

 

[66-30-33]

HA! It would sort of seem to me to be the other way around, no?

If you had me on your ignore list your 2 seconds would be back.