We certainly aren't great, no doubt about that. But as you have claimed throughout this thread to know so much about hockey and "destroy" others, I'm sure you realize we actually haven't finished last 3 years in a row. Your response is going to be "AHAHAHAHA 29th! Thats so much better!", but hey if you want to talk like you know your hockey, at least get your standings right.
- Nitrex65

Let's see: None of you actually play on either team. none of you have actually ever played in the NHL or most likely ever came close. You argue as authorities about two bottom feeding teams that have been in the basement of the league for so long it's embarssing.

The NHL just locked you, for half a year and the only reason they came back was for their own pocket books, and you all ran back with your money in hands to support their inferior product with more vigor than the past 4 years. Look in the mirror before we start slinging mud guys.

why do i bother reading the previous pages of comments?????????
- joshs

Might be a loser thing like everyone else......

Might be a loser thing like everyone else......
- Fruitcakenipple

- joshs

Had the US joined the war before they did, they could've saved hundred's of thousands- likely even millions- of lives. Now back to hockey.
- MaximumBone

They were to busy making money by selling weapons and supplies. They got rich off that war.
No disrespect to the soldiers that fought for us as they have my utmost respect, but the politicians and bankers that delayed the decision were doing it for political and monetary gain only. They could have saved a lot of lives if they would have listened to the warnings.

stick to hockey. politics is pointless. most rationale people in any country know that money and power run the world and we are all just putzing around till we die.

i like canada. i go there often.........errr well toronto. people are cool, the beer is delicious and the music rocks.

who will team canada ice for the olympics?

Not until I get this out...

The US had over 300,000 dead or wounded from WWI, followed by a Great Depression which crippled our economy. The impact of these events fostered a return to our traditional mentality of economic and political isolationism. The decision to involve America in another foreign war during the early years of WWII could not have been an easy one for anyone to make at that time, and was only really a publicly supported notion following german uboats attacks which impacted our attempts at supplying the allied nations, and the infamous japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Ultimately, the US would enter WWII and would lose almost 300,000 soldiers, with total casualty figures of over 1 million dead or wounded. Making the decision to change foreign policy from isolationism to interventionism was messy and difficult to justify if you consider the massive casualties involved. You can't look backward from the 21st century and say there was a better time for our country to enter the war and commit those kinds of losses of human life, regardless of how many lives it would have saved (which is impossible to calculate anyway)

Now, it could be argued that the involvement of the US in WWII sparked an industrial boom for this country, which shaped foreign policy towards a maintenance of interventionism. Military spending on industry and technology was seen as a valid way to use government funds to create and maintain jobs in america. It was further seen as a means of preventing attacks on US soil. Until Sept 11, the policy more or less worked, but had been tweaked toward a focus on preventitive measures. Such preventitive interventionism and the underlying desire to build and maintain a quasi-military industrial complex has now contributed to the growing dissatisfaction with American foreign policy measures.

So what you are basically arguing here is that we should have conducted our business in a preventitive manner for WWII, while the global consensus seems to be that we shouldn't be following that philosophy now. You can't have it both ways. This country is literally damned if we do and damned if we don't.
- Frank_Grimes

See my post above. War used to be a way to make money especially if you are the largest arms supplier of the world, but it has never worked when you are at war.

The reason for the industrial boom was when you are at war your currency is suspended and it creates FIAT money to support itself during war time. The fact the the USA did not need to do this during world war 2 until the time that they did made the currency the world wide power it was. It was also payback for allowing the world bank and federal reserves to buy up all the gold and take America off the gold standard. Creating a debt driven society that is only trading FIAT money based on reserves that are supposed to be held in Fort Knox but will never be confirmed because they no longer exist.

Gold pays the Opium dealers in the Asia which allows for the drug wars against our countries that help consumerism that make us slaves. We pay interest and tax on everything and work for less than half of what we are paid.

Not until I get this out...

The US had over 300,000 dead or wounded from WWI, followed by a Great Depression which crippled our economy. The impact of these events fostered a return to our traditional mentality of economic and political isolationism. The decision to involve America in another foreign war during the early years of WWII could not have been an easy one for anyone to make at that time, and was only really a publicly supported notion following german uboats attacks which impacted our attempts at supplying the allied nations, and the infamous japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Ultimately, the US would enter WWII and would lose almost 300,000 soldiers, with total casualty figures of over 1 million dead or wounded. Making the decision to change foreign policy from isolationism to interventionism was messy and difficult to justify if you consider the massive casualties involved. You can't look backward from the 21st century and say there was a better time for our country to enter the war and commit those kinds of losses of human life, regardless of how many lives it would have saved (which is impossible to calculate anyway)

Now, it could be argued that the involvement of the US in WWII sparked an industrial boom for this country, which shaped foreign policy towards a maintenance of interventionism. Military spending on industry and technology was seen as a valid way to use government funds to create and maintain jobs in america. It was further seen as a means of preventing attacks on US soil. Until Sept 11, the policy more or less worked, but had been tweaked toward a focus on preventitive measures. Such preventitive interventionism and the underlying desire to build and maintain a quasi-military industrial complex has now contributed to the growing dissatisfaction with American foreign policy measures.

So what you are basically arguing here is that we should have conducted our business in a preventitive manner for WWII, while the global consensus seems to be that we shouldn't be following that philosophy now. You can't have it both ways. This country is literally damned if we do and damned if we don't.
- Frank_Grimes

well written though

On D-day, Canadian forces took the front lines deeper, faster and with the least amount of casualties of all the allied forces... Fact.

And I'm saying this as a German, not a Canadian.
- spitfire187

Canadians had a glowing reputation in both world wars. Holland still sends us flowers every year.

See my post above. War used to be a way to make money especially if you are the largest arms supplier of the world, but it has never worked when you are at war.

The reason for the industrial boom was when you are at war your currency is suspended and it creates FIAT money to support itself during war time. The fact the the USA did not need to do this during world war 2 until the time that they did made the currency the world wide power it was. It was also payback for allowing the world bank and federal reserves to buy up all the gold and take America off the gold standard. Creating a debt driven society that is only trading FIAT money based on reserves that are supposed to be held in Fort Knox but will never be confirmed because they no longer exist.

Gold pays the Opium dealers in the Asia which allows for the drug wars against our countries that help consumerism that make us slaves. We pay interest and tax on everything and work for less than half of what we are paid.
- stevecarpetman

Dont ya be so silly..


War was a way to fight evil....U can fight evil today with money...

Jesus the Oilers suck..

Gonna draft #1 again...Thats really sad...

Canadians had a glowing reputation in both world wars. Holland still sends us flowers every year.
- stevecarpetman

That I didn't know, that's cool of them.

Jesus the Oilers suck..

Gonna draft #1 again...Thats really sad...
- Fruitcakenipple

Ya.... But at least we're not Toronto.

Ya.... But at least we're not Toronto.
- spitfire187

Not exactly something to brag about....Dont ya think...

Jesus the Oilers suck..

Gonna draft #1 again...Thats really sad...
- Fruitcakenipple

Probably. Hope the Panthers just be smart and tank all the way to 1st overall. We would probably lose the lottery to you guys since the NHL would obviously scam it and give the pick to the Oilers.

Who are the top 3 prospects? In no order, Seth Jones (D) - Nathan MacKinnon (C) : Jonathan Drouin (LW)?

as of right now I'd say Columbus would pick 1st or they would have the best chance at that pick.

2nd would be the Panthers just because of the injuries, lack of effort and worst goals to goals against differential in the NHL at this point in the season (-18).

3rd is tough, I personally think it's going to be Calgary but all of these could change if one of these teams gets hot and picks up some points that screws them out of a top 3 or even a top 5 pick.

Not exactly something to brag about....Dont ya think...
- Fruitcakenipple

Meh

Ya.... But at least we're not Toronto.
- spitfire187

ya cuz Edmonton's the much better city of the two

ya cuz Edmonton's the much better city of the two
- toskala4vezina

They have the Mall...Thats a +..

LOL the Man who signed Loungo to that monster contract is now G.M. of the Maple Leafs, I bet he will go shopping for a center after he gives everything Vancouver wants for Lou........LMAO. Yup Yup.
Burke was a funny type but he knew a salary scale and the cost for Lou.
- longbottom

They have the Mall...Thats a +..
- Fruitcakenipple

The mall is pretty (frank)ing awesome.

who will team canada ice for the olympics?
- joshs

TAVARES!

JT #1 in the league

CBC doing nothing replays trying to make Hall look good...