Ooh, I've missed you!
- oniremosewa

oh, you...teehee

Hey, so does Julie still love hockey? Asking for a friend.

"I'm inclined to say that Steve Yzerman didn't have high hopes for his team, in deciding to keep Jonathan Drouin in Halifax and Brent Connolly in Syracuse for the beginning of the season."

You've got this backwards. Not bringing up young kids too early is a direct attempt at having a more competitive team. A tiny, teenaged Drouin is not a better third line option than a proper experienced NHL checking forward. He's still a kid. He needs to play top minutes be effective and it's much better for the current team and for his future development not to play him in the NHL.

It's when teams bring their youngsters up too early that they are not expecting to be competitive. errr tanking. Re: The Great Disgrace(aka Edmonton Oilers)
- Njuice

First let me say I agree with your point

Bolts depth chart had as much with Drouin going back to Halifax as anything else. Panik, Killorn, Tyler Johnson, Palat, even JT Brown had spent the past 2 years in Norfolk/Syracuse earning their way to the bigs. Drouin had a great camp and in most other organizations would have made the club this year, however with our depth (#1 ranked prospect group) Yzerman and Co couldn't make a spot for everyone and Drouin was the "easy" choice and removed Drouin from the pressure of playing right out of the draft and the scoring predictions that were being tossed around.

Bolts learned the lesson having Connolly up straight out of juniors when he clearly wasn't ready. Drouin is showing to be a superior player in Halifax, but he isn't wasting his time either. He's been playing center this year (whereas last year he played wing with Mackinnon) which given the Bolts logjam on the wings could be helpful for the organization down the road and could very well be JD's future spot. Even if he stays at wing, having a little extra versatility later on can do no harm.

One more note regarding Drouin, at 6'1" 190 lbs he's not "tiny". In fact he is still growing but at 190 he's not a skinny runt.

First let me say I agree with your point

Bolts depth chart had as much with Drouin going back to Halifax as anything else. Panik, Killorn, Tyler Johnson, Palat, even JT Brown had spent the past 2 years in Norfolk/Syracuse earning their way to the bigs. Drouin had a great camp and in most other organizations would have made the club this year, however with our depth (#1 ranked prospect group) Yzerman and Co couldn't make a spot for everyone and Drouin was the "easy" choice and removed Drouin from the pressure of playing right out of the draft and the scoring predictions that were being tossed around.

Bolts learned the lesson having Connolly up straight out of juniors when he clearly wasn't ready. Drouin is showing to be a superior player in Halifax, but he isn't wasting his time either. He's been playing center this year (whereas last year he played wing with Mackinnon) which given the Bolts logjam on the wings could be helpful for the organization down the road and could very well be JD's future spot. Even if he stays at wing, having a little extra versatility later on can do no harm.

One more note regarding Drouin, at 6'1" 190 lbs he's not "tiny". In fact he is still growing but at 190 he's not a skinny runt.
- uf1910

Connolly went back to junior the year after he was drafted.

No more Toronto Sports Network - woooot!
- docmorgan

That's a dirty lie!!!

How come we get the Van announcer doing our Sat games anyway?

I hate Sportsnet
- MTL1

Sportsnet hates you too

It's so cute when Montreal and Ottawa fans band together to chirp the leafs. It's like two rival gangs putting aside their differences to bring down a fortune 500 company for the greater good of miserable Canadians everywhere.
- PotvinFan

Its more like all the rival news shows fighting with Ron Burgundy. They can't win!!

I know Engels will probably ban me (again) because I disagree and have stats to prove it, but how can Subban be the Habs "best defensive Defenceman" and have an average PK time of 0:44 seconds, which is only better than Nathan Beaulieu... who has 0?

http://www.nhl.com/ice/pl...erGame&viewName=timeOnIce

One would think, the best defensive defenceman would be used more in a defensive role.

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I do think Subban should be on Team Canada, I think he is 80% and 20% defense, but so was Al MacInnis, he turned out alright.

No more blackouts? Thats fantastic news
- the_cause2000

So that's why Rogers only donated a measly thousand dollars to my city's local charity for christmas the empty stocking fund. They had 5.2 billion dollars going towards hockey games.

It didn't look THAT bad though.
Tim Hortons donated 40 grand
Irving donated 20 grand

And students at a local high school donated 1500 by donating spare change they had for the last 2 months.

If that weren't enough, this was the first year the telethon had commercials and because it was on a rogers channel, every commercial was for rogers products

I rogers

I know Engels will probably ban me (again) because I disagree and have stats to prove it, but how can Subban be the Habs "best defensive Defenceman" and have an average PK time of 0:44 seconds, which is only better than Nathan Beaulieu... who has 0?

http://www.nhl.com/ice/pl...erGame&viewName=timeOnIce

One would think, the best defensive defenceman would be used more in a defensive role.

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I do think Subban should be on Team Canada, I think he is 80% and 20% defense, but so was Al MacInnis, he turned out alright.
- BooBoo997

Coach decision, Subban gets the most ice time at 5 on 5 and the PP, he has been solid in that role. He is an offensive D, that's for sure. His defensive coverage has improved A LOT in the past year, he is no longer a liability, he is developing into a very solid D with lots of offense.

Probably the best skating D on the Canadian squad, he will be on the team....big ice requires great skaters.

So that's why Rogers only donated a measly thousand dollars to my city's local charity for christmas the empty stocking fund. They had 5.2 billion dollars going towards hockey games.

It didn't look THAT bad though.
Tim Hortons donated 40 grand
Irving donated 20 grand

And students at a local high school donated 1500 by donating spare change they had for the last 2 months.

If that weren't enough, this was the first year the telethon had commercials and because it was on a rogers channel, every commercial was for rogers products



I rogers
- Sheppy99

Just wait for when this thing morphs into pay per view!

Wait, being ahead in the standings is irrelevant in hockey? Cool! So they're playing for something more abstract, then? Like posterity, or general goodwill?
- oniremosewa

Considering that this is the end of November, then yes, it is irrelevant. Just so you know, playoffs begin in April and the cup is handed out a couple of months after that.

Just wait for when this thing morphs into pay per view!

- Old Pappy

probably already in the works

Worst company to have ownership of all of the hockey games. They said CBC would keep HNIC. HA that'll list all of a year or two.

All this and more in the upcoming book, Things That Have Literally Never Happened.

Enjoy your third-trimester coat hanger abortion of a hockey team.
- oniremosewa

spit take

I'm just so glad you're back

So that's why Rogers only donated a measly thousand dollars to my city's local charity for christmas the empty stocking fund. They had 5.2 billion dollars going towards hockey games.

It didn't look THAT bad though.
Tim Hortons donated 40 grand
Irving donated 20 grand

And students at a local high school donated 1500 by donating spare change they had for the last 2 months.

If that weren't enough, this was the first year the telethon had commercials and because it was on a rogers channel, every commercial was for rogers products

I rogers
- Sheppy99

they could of donated nothing

to think that any corporation does things out of the 'goodness' of their hearts makes me laugh.

Every corporation has a responsibility to the share holder. Donating money is simply a way they market themselves in order to get exposure and endear their products to people's hearts

they could of donated nothing

to think that any corporation does things out of the 'goodness' of their hearts makes me laugh.

Every corporation has a responsibility to the share holder. Donating money is simply a way they market themselves in order to get exposure and endear their products to people's hearts
- blarneylad

Could've or Could have. Could of is not a thing.

I know Engels will probably ban me (again) because I disagree and have stats to prove it, but how can Subban be the Habs "best defensive Defenceman" and have an average PK time of 0:44 seconds, which is only better than Nathan Beaulieu... who has 0?

http://www.nhl.com/ice/pl...erGame&viewName=timeOnIce

One would think, the best defensive defenceman would be used more in a defensive role.

--

I do think Subban should be on Team Canada, I think he is 80% and 20% defense, but so was Al MacInnis, he turned out alright.
- BooBoo997

Engels doesn't have the ability to ban posters or delete posts.

So time on the Penalty Kill = a teams best Defensive Dman

I always thought you put the players that were rested and won't be missed when the kill is done. Not being a liability defensively is a good thing but anyone can be taught to stand in a square and get in the way of a shooting lane.

But i guess you have to be the best player on your team to play on the pk.

So that's why Rogers only donated a measly thousand dollars to my city's local charity for christmas the empty stocking fund. They had 5.2 billion dollars going towards hockey games.

It didn't look THAT bad though.
Tim Hortons donated 40 grand
Irving donated 20 grand

And students at a local high school donated 1500 by donating spare change they had for the last 2 months.

If that weren't enough, this was the first year the telethon had commercials and because it was on a rogers channel, every commercial was for rogers products

I rogers
- Sheppy99

maybe your charity sucks

you say Tim Hortons like they are some local business thats super generous

I bet most people spend more money at Tims in a month than they do on their Rogers phone bill

Engels doesn't have the ability to ban posters or delete posts.
- hscesq

and ...thats a wrap! GOOD JOBS PEEPLES.

So time on the Penalty Kill = a teams best Defensive Dman

I always thought you put the players that were rested and won't be missed when the kill is done. Not being a liability defensively is a good thing but anyone can be taught to stand in a square and get in the way of a shooting lane.

But i guess you have to be the best player on your team to play on the pk.
- 2gals1dane

Well if you are the best "defensemen" I would hope you are out on the ice in defensive situations like the penalty kill or the end of the game. Subban is an excellent player but it was a joke that he won the Norris over guys like Weber, Suter, even Keith. Those guys play in every situation, always against the top competition.

Well if you are the best "defensemen" I would hope you are out on the ice in defensive situations like the penalty kill or the end of the game. Subban is an excellent player but it was a joke that he won the Norris over guys like Weber, Suter, even Keith. Those guys play in every situation, always against the top competition.
- sbroads24

are you blind? I said WRAP

are you blind? I said WRAP
- Pie

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It's hard to navigate through the bullpoop for this new deal since Rogers and Bell own most of the media in this country it's hard to get an objective opinion or true analysis on the matter.

My understanding is that on certain nights you can watch whatever game you want, however, I also heard a guy on Sportsnet say they are planning on putting in "mini" game center packages for the Canadian teams. If you read and listen to what they are saying, the words "regional blackouts will not be FURTHER implemented" meaning they are not necessarily being entirely uplifted.

Anyone have a reliable objective review of the deal?