My brother's in Calgary. I could have gone as well if I didn't take a class this summer. Never been to it once.
- Nucker101

Being a media member has been pretty cool. Got to see the rodeo up close, talk with real cowboys and go to an art auction.

I thought you just traded the 2nd coming of Christ for Bo Horvat lolololololololololzorz
- Morris

Pshhh, no way. Didn't you hear that Schneider sucks and was expendable due to how great Luongo is?

Does it matter? They're stuck with Luongo for close to a decade. Goaltending depth would be huge if you werent either stuck with 1 guy or having to cap space over 5 million for a back up.
- systemtool

You mean we get the privledge of having the world's 3rd best goalie for the next decade, behind 1) Bernier & 2) Reimer.(no jokes, those 2 r Great)

Being a media member has been pretty cool. Got to see the rodeo up close, talk with real cowboys and go to an art auction.
- IanEsplen

Have you gotten to kill any steers? Its all the bleeding heart liberals are talking about out west.

You mean we get the privledge of having the world's 3rd best goalie for the next decade, behind 1) Bernier & 2) Reimer.(no jokes, those 2 r Great)
- I-own_da-Northwest

Good point. They're all young so a decade is nothing in the big picture.

Being a media member has been pretty cool. Got to see the rodeo up close, talk with real cowboys and go to an art auction.
- IanEsplen

Nice.



How the cowgirls lookin?

Haha name one that's better hahaha
- manvanfan

Hahaha good god you can't be serious? The leafs 3rd goalie is better than your 2nd. I'm not going through the rest of the teams. That would literally take all day.

And if the Leafs goaltending situation is better than yours... Oh man you know you're in trouble. Flyers level trouble.

Does it matter? They're stuck with Luongo for close to a decade. Goaltending depth would be huge if you werent either stuck with 1 guy or having to cap space over 5 million for a back up.
- systemtool

The thing about the Luongo deal is my gut tells me with the new CBA rules, we won't ever see Lu retire.

What we'll see is him come down with an odd, weird injury that shortens his career by 3-to-4 years and he'll go on IR.

The thing about the Luongo deal is my gut tells me with the new CBA rules, we won't ever see Lu retire.

What we'll see is him come down with an odd, weird injury that shortens his career by 3-to-4 years and he'll go on IR.
- IanEsplen

That makes sense for Gillis but why would Lou want to do that?

Good point. They're all young so a decade is nothing in the big picture.
- systemtool

I think even you'd have to realize that if Loungo plays out his full contract he'll go down as the best goalie in nhl history. How many goalies that played in Toronto for 5-10+ seasons could you even say are in the top 10?

Have you gotten to kill any steers? Its all the bleeding heart liberals are talking about out west.
- 1970vintage

No but i did see that live.

Accidents happen in all sports. Simple as that.

I guess no one is talking about the cowboy who was stomped on then?

I want to see Lack actually play one NHL game before I declare him the next coming of Christ.
- Mugatuu

Wait..... His below average stats in the AHL last season weren't enough for you??

Nice.



How the cowgirls lookin?
- Nucker101

Sun dress Wednesday was the day I was taking pictures of the rodeo...I'll leave it at that.

No but i did see that live.

Accidents happen in all sports. Simple as that.

I guess no one is talking about the cowboy who was stomped on then?
- IanEsplen

Yeah, it's an "outrage" out here, until they take that first bite of their burger, and then all the humanitarianism (what do you call that only for animals, animaltarianism?) goes out of them.

That makes sense for Gillis but why would Lou want to do that?
- systemtool

He still gets paid and by then he'll be done living in the fish bowl.

If he's bought out he doesn't get all the money, so why wouldn't he just sit off work with a "bad back" and collect a full paycheque?

Wait..... His below average stats in the AHL last season weren't enough for you??
- SameOld

One bad year in which he played injured.

I think even you'd have to realize that if Loungo plays out his full contract he'll go down as the best goalie in nhl history. How many goalies that played in Toronto for 5-10+ seasons could you even say are in the top 10?
- I-own_da-Northwest

Luongo is amazing, and i think that trading schnieder was the best idea (although i feel they could have gotten slightly more than that 9th pick) if he gets his mind right, hes the best currently in the league IMO that is

but i disagree he will go down as the "best goalie in NHL history" thats just an exaggeration

Haha name one that's better hahaha
- manvanfan

Hiller Fasth Bobkov Gibson



Thanks for the laugh, i needed that !
- franticlad

Brodeur - Schneider ....

Yeah, it's an "outrage" out here, until they take that first bite of their burger, and then all the humanitarianism (what do you call that only for animals, animaltarianism?) goes out of them.
- 1970vintage

It's brutal it's people that don't know sweet F-All about my way of life. Any rodeo animal gets treated 100x better than beef cattle and such. Because not only are the cows, calves and horses athletes but they are a source of a pay cheque for these cowfolk. They are investments. As well these big city "activists" have never seen two bulls get in a fight and take out 20 acres of barb-wire fencing in the process...a couple spur kicks ain't gonna do nothin to the hide. The bull rope goes around the chest and haunches & the flank strap goes around the hips, so that ain't gonna hurt f.all.

Am I the only one that thinks goalie prospects, however highly touted, are worth about as much as a fart in a balloon until they prove it in the NHL for at least a couple years?

Luongo is amazing, and i think that trading schnieder was the best idea (although i feel they could have gotten slightly more than that 9th pick) if he gets his mind right, hes the best currently in the league IMO that is

but i disagree he will go down as the "best goalie in NHL history" thats just an exaggeration
- digitalbath

Well I think one could argue and win that Brodeur is, but beyond that....maybe Roy?

Am I the only one that thinks goalie prospects, however highly touted, are worth about as much as a fart in a balloon until they prove it in the NHL for at least a couple years?
- TheTaoOfSemenko

I think you and Nonis would have to agree to disagree on this one considering how much he thinks 62 games of sheltered nhl starts is worth

I think even you'd have to realize that if Loungo plays out his full contract he'll go down as the best goalie in nhl history. How many goalies that played in Toronto for 5-10+ seasons could you even say are in the top 10?
- I-own_da-Northwest

Not sure about The best, but one of the best no doubt. All he has to do, is play like that old guy in New Jersey

I think even you'd have to realize that if Loungo plays out his full contract he'll go down as the best goalie in nhl history. How many goalies that played in Toronto for 5-10+ seasons could you even say are in the top 10?
- I-own_da-Northwest

Dude are you for real? Luongo's never won a Vezina, a Cup, or even led a major goaltending category once in his (frank)ing career.

Well I think one could argue and win that Brodeur is, but beyond that....maybe Roy?
- I-own_da-Northwest

hasek, plante, sawchuck, roy. Luongo will be considered one of the greats, if he competes for the entirety of his career, i feel he was the clear choice as the starter and have always been confused why they wanted to move him so bad.