lol we both missed it..

he has both native and total listed

me trying to be smart before finishing my first coffee never works
- Dozzer

We only deal with 64 countries world wide. What would we know.

Guys, the olympics cost the Islanders their playoff run.

IT'S A TRAGEDY!

It's kind of getting pathetic how bad he is offensively...thankfully McCarron is even pooptier.
- AdamFrench

I used to think first round picks were like gold bricks. Unless those picks are top 10 (Kadri, Rielly), Im all meh about it now.

After seeing the Leafs select Biggs, Gauthier....we might as well trade the pick for an NHL useful player..

Guys, the olympics cost the Islanders their playoff run.

IT'S A TRAGEDY!

- Feeling Glucky?

Yep now they gonna have to be sellers come deadline...Ya like they where gonna keep players that where gonna walk this summer..

Colin, Type into your searches, Most widely spoken languages. See what you get back.

I think you will get a differnet result on each search.
- bixll

Most Common Languages, including second language speakers:

Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese etc) 1 343 755 000
English 508 000 000
Hindi 487 000 000
Spanish 417 000 000
Russian 277 000 000
Bengali 211 000 000
Portuguese 191 000 000
French 128 000 000
German 128 000 000

what's your excuse after your first coffee?
- Feeling Glucky?

my focus is split between HB and mastering playing the jug

No Bruce, that is total population who can speak the language...mother tongue or third language.
- Colin Dambrauskas

so like i said to begin with .. english is second

why is this being debated?

We only deal with 64 countries world wide. What would we know.
- bixll

well.... not mandarin

so like i said to begin with .. english is second

why is this being debated?
- Dozzer

It wasnt, I was originally backing you up as I think Bix said Mandarin wasnt top 3. Thing is, there are a TON of people in Canada alone who speak Mandarin. You'd be surprised.

lol we both missed it..

he has both native and total listed

me trying to be smart before finishing my first coffee never works
- Dozzer

In comparison, the ratio of native english speakers to worldwide speakers is far greater than spanish and mandarin...so theres that.

I used to think first round picks were like gold bricks. Unless those picks are top 10 (Kadri, Rielly), Im all meh about it now.

After seeing the Leafs select Biggs, Gauthier....we might as well trade the pick for an NHL useful player..
- Gunslinger

i remember making the argument around here that even top ten is not a guaranteed top flight player... and having the HB posters tear me a new one for suggesting it.

maybe top 3 are guaranteed and even then....no.

for the most part first round picks turn out to be mid lineup NHLers if they even make it altogether.

I used to think first round picks were like gold bricks. Unless those picks are top 10 (Kadri, Rielly), Im all meh about it now.

After seeing the Leafs select Biggs, Gauthier....we might as well trade the pick for an NHL useful player..
- Gunslinger

They just have to make better picks...... who know if those guys work out, still time but not lookin good.



EDIT: with those guys (Biggs, Guathier, ect) it looks like they didn't try to take the best guy, or one with most skill, but rather a guy that supposedly does one thing really well and they felt that that could get them to the NHL if it was further developed and nurtured ect, and that hopefully some other skills also develop at bit.

It wasnt, I was originally backing you up as I think Bix said Mandarin wasnt top 3. Thing is, there are a TON of people in Canada alone who speak Mandarin. You'd be surprised.
- Colin Dambrauskas

Bix was talking regional usage. so he was right

you originally were talking first language.. so you were right

i was talking most used overall so i was right

all of us on different pages.. typical day round here

well.... not mandarin
- Dozzer

No, we do sell product into that market place.

i remember making the argument around here that even top ten is not a guaranteed top flight player... and having the HB posters tear me a new one for suggesting it.

maybe top 3 are guaranteed and even then....no.

for the most part first round picks turn out to be mid lineup NHLers if they even make it altogether.
- Dozzer

Its just simple odds right...calculate the rate of success of each round and the first round is simply much greater than any other. Never a guarantee, as 7th rounders can be stars...but thats the exception, not the rule.

Bix was talking regional usage. so he was right

you originally were talking first language.. so you were right

i was talking most used overall so i was right

all of us on different pages.. typical day round here
- Dozzer

Three rights typically make a wrong...or means you've gone around the block and got no where....amiright!?

I used to think first round picks were like gold bricks. Unless those picks are top 10 (Kadri, Rielly), Im all meh about it now.

After seeing the Leafs select Biggs, Gauthier....we might as well trade the pick for an NHL useful player..
- Gunslinger

Agreed...If there a trade to be made that improves the team now i wouldn't be bothered if Nonis traded this yrs 1st rounder..

No, we do sell product into that market place.
- bixll

oh i was talking about me specifically



i still order by number at oriental establishments.. i recognize the words.. but their meaning.. no idea

Sui score to make it 2-2 in woman's bronze medal game..

Any one else watching this...It's actually a good game..

oh i was talking about me specifically



i still order by number at oriental establishments.. i recognize the pictures.. but their meaning.. no idea
- Dozzer

Fixed.

Sui score to make it 2-2 in woman's bronze medal game..

Any one else watching this...It's actually a good game..
- Fruitcakenipple

Canada up 1 - 0 in curling. It is an action packed game. Already a line brawl.

Sui score to make it 2-2 in woman's bronze medal game..

Any one else watching this...It's actually a good game..
- Fruitcakenipple

Canada is going for gold in Curling.

Its just simple odds right...calculate the rate of success of each round and the first round is simply much greater than any other. Never a guarantee, as 7th rounders can be stars...but thats the exception, not the rule.
- Colin Dambrauskas

oh i get that.

i just think too many people equate first rounders with future top line or top pairing guys

its not the case at all for the most part

Fixed.
- Colin Dambrauskas

i dont recognize all the pictures

oh i get that.

i just think too many people equate first rounders with future top line or top pairing guys

its not the case at all for the most part
- Dozzer

Agreed, the leafs have numerous top draft picks that SUCK.