Someone explain to me why the Penguins are being touted by many as the cup favorites?
- WayneZ

Because they have the 2 best players in the world playing for them. And a top notch goalie.

I've wet myself twice in anticipation for the major Lu news...
- Flyfreaky

Someone explain to me why the Penguins are being touted by many as the cup favorites?
- WayneZ

they forgot sindey has a glass head

The Leafs are the center of the hockey universe. Well if your sick of the Luongo talk, get on the horn to Gillis & tell him to lower his ridiculous asking price. It's Gillis fault. This could drag on indefinetly.
- GCHonda

I just shat myself...

.. Rednecks.

I've lived in 6 different Canadian cities over the last 28 years, and have never known anyone who has owned a gun, unless they had a rifle for hunting. Every suit and their dog south of the border is packing heat. How many gun crimes per capita between the us and other major first world countries again?

You guys just stick to what's working for you. May as well order up a tank while you're there.
- joel878

We don't live in Canada. America isn't Canada. Stop thinking your laws would work here because they work there.

I hate that above all else. Almost as much as british people saying they're safer now without them... meanwhile gun violence is up 87% in the UK since their stiffining of gun control..

.. Rednecks.

I've lived in 6 different Canadian cities over the last 28 years, and have never known anyone who has owned a gun, unless they had a rifle for hunting. Every suit and their dog south of the border is packing heat. How many gun crimes per capita between the us and other major first world countries again?

You guys just stick to what's working for you. May as well order up a tank while you're there.
- joel878

Were you in each city for a proportionate amount of time? During your 28 years, which city did you feel offered the best poutine?

Because they have the 2 best players in the world playing for them. And a top notch goalie.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Did they not have those 3 assets last year when they were knocked out by Philly?

Nah. It may be louder or more rowdy, but the Montreal has an allure the Peg never will. Just my opinion of course.
- WayneZ

Agreed.....the Peg may be crazy, but not on the same level!

What about the Newtown shooting? Those guns were legal!

Here's my argument.....nobody needs to own a semi or fully automatic military style assault rifle. They serve no purpose other that making people feel bad ass because they own them. These weapons are designed for one reason and one reason only, to kill people, lots of them, in a short period of time. These weapons are also often used in mass murders. So why doesn't the argument stop here and the ban begin? Nobody will be any worse for wear without them, and if it prevents even ONE mass murder, it's worth it.

We all understand that people are killed by other means, and these issues should be looked at as well, just not in the same breath. For example: Car crashes. The will always happen, but we also need to drive. But this example is apples to oranges because cars are not designed and built for the sole intention of killing people.

It's also worth noting mental health needs more attention. it's definitely not a case of "remove the guns and nobody will be murdered". But it will happen less.
- The-O-G

They weren't his guns. He stole them from his lunatic mother.

You can't own a gun at age 20. He tried to buy a gun and he was turned down. Control work. Parenting failed.

they forgot sindey has a glass head
- hamiltonhabfan

Glass head, fish lips, and a face only a mother could love. Still a world class talent.

I've wet myself twice in anticipation for the major Lu news...
- Flyfreaky

I'm sure that's the same feeling for any guy lucky enough to get a date with Weirdoh.

We don't live in Canada. America isn't Canada. Stop thinking your laws would work here because they work there.

I hate that above all else. Almost as much as british people saying they're safer now without them... meanwhile gun violence is up 87% in the UK since their stiffining of gun control..
- Flyersgod

You are such a (frank)ing idiot. STFU already.

Did they not have those 3 assets last year when they were knocked up by Philly?
- WayneZ

What about the Newtown shooting? Those guns were legal!

Here's my argument.....nobody needs to own a semi or fully automatic military style assault rifle. They serve no purpose other that making people feel bad ass because they own them. These weapons are designed for one reason and one reason only, to kill people, lots of them, in a short period of time. These weapons are also often used in mass murders. So why doesn't the argument stop here and the ban begin? Nobody will be any worse for wear without them, and if it prevents even ONE mass murder, it's worth it.

We all understand that people are killed by other means, and these issues should be looked at as well, just not in the same breath. For example: Car crashes. The will always happen, but we also need to drive. But this example is apples to oranges because cars are not designed and built for the sole intention of killing people.

It's also worth noting mental health needs more attention. it's definitely not a case of "remove the guns and nobody will be murdered". But it will happen less.
- The-O-G

finally some intelligence.

They weren't his guns. He stole them from his lunatic mother.

You can't own a gun at age 20. He tried to buy a gun and he was turned down. Control work. Parenting failed.
- Flyersgod

They were still legal......if his mom didn't own them the crime probably would have been prevented. Access was way too easy!

finally some intelligence.
- yttrohs

So who determines what we need? You?

I'm sure that's the same feeling for any guy lucky enough to get a date with Weirdoh.
- GCHonda

Weirdoh has hot buns...

Glass head, fish lips, and a face only a mother could love. Still a world class talent.
- WayneZ

no doubt, just teams have figured a way to beat him more so now than a few years ago

Weirdoh has hot buns...
- Flyfreaky

Did they not have those 3 assets last year when they were knocked out by Philly?
- WayneZ

Sometimes the better teams don't win it all. If i were a betting man i would bet that that wouldn't happen agian this year. Crosby and Malkin are far and away better than anyone on Phillys roster. Giroux is a stud but he isn't nearly as good as geno or sid.

Someone explain to me why the Penguins are being touted by many as the cup favorites?
- WayneZ

HMMMM cause they are a class organization. Great ownership, great GM, great coaching, two of the best forward in the world & a world class goalie. They are contenders every year. I don't hand no one the cup at the start of the season. But they are among the top teams to win the cup.

They weren't his guns. He stole them from his lunatic mother.

You can't own a gun at age 20. He tried to buy a gun and he was turned down. Control work. Parenting failed.
- Flyersgod

Some states you can get a rifle / shotgun at 18. Most states are 21 for handguns.

They were still legal......if his mom didn't own them the crime probably would have been prevented. Access was way too easy!
- The-O-G

He would have found a way regardless. Access was to easy. Guns are supposed to be locked up.

I find it funny how liberal you guys are up there.

They just need to ban guns completely. Then give every citizen their choice of a bow and arrow or shield and sword.

So who determines what we need? You?
- Flyersgod

See, this is the problem....most people turn this into a "quit telling me what to do" or "quit attacking my rights and freedoms" conversation. It's not about that, it's about less mass murders.