By convincing him to drink that swill???
- lumlums

mmmmmm swill

maybe sid needs to go bang 50 hookers
- big_dion

he's probably at 25 already

The boys need better reps.. This blows. How much does Rebook pay Sid to wear there gear ? Is that deal in here ?
- bixll

just don't think the demand is there in the US. companies would get more exposure with Johnny Manziel than Sid Crosby.

By convincing him to drink that swill???
- lumlums

*shudder*

he's probably at 25 already
- clark_griswold

nah, kunitz wouldnt let that happen

he's probably at 25 already
- clark_griswold

Starting with the lady with that sign.

Gardiner doesn't visibly play much defence. He represents the future of defencemen, however. I think in a few years, the majority of defencemen coming up through the junior ranks are going to be more of the puck-moving defencemen, as teams begin to recognize that in hockey, the best defence is a good offence. Since the game is played with a single puck, every second spent with the puck on Jake Gardiner's stick is a second that the opposition does not have the puck. It's why we're more willing to forgive giveaway-prone players at this level: if you never have the puck, you're never going to give it away.

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In Bolland's case he's won everything there is to win basically plus he did experience playing in Toronto (even if it was just a cup of coffee). He probably thought leafs are going to be bad and rather than get the Clarkson treatment, why not take more money and play in Sunny Florida instead? It's a 2 hour flight from 'home' for him anyways.

As for the other UFAs spurning the buds; playing in a hockey market when you are winning is amazing. When the team is crap it's a nightmare.
- clark_griswold

nail on the head right there. said it last week. wanna see stars sign in Canada? Canadian teams need to get their heads out of their asses first.

nah, kunitz wouldnt let that happen
- big_dion

Sid with the assist.

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- senstroll

he's probably at 25 already
- clark_griswold

Are you guys talking per year?

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- senstroll

i actually think the new breed is going to be the 200-foot player, the guy who can do it all, even if he does nothing spectacularly. i see things moving away from the traditional "stay at home" and "PMD" descriptions.

Are you guys talking per year?
- Tumbleweed

First week of the playoffs.

a lot of that can be chalked up to Bill Wirtz. he was a terrible owner. and the team was awful. i got news for you--EVERY market in the NHL outside of Toronto is susceptible to what Chicago went through.
- DoubleDown

The TV situation was but the empty arena may have had something to do with Adrian Aucoin being their best player

I think the point was self righteous fans of teams that are very good right now need to get off their high horse and remember where they were 10-15 years ago. Winning is cyclical.

- Pecafan Fan

To conclude: if I'm Jake Gardiner's agent, I bring these numbers up when I'm negotiating my client's contract this summer. Once the Leafs get rid of Randy Carlyle and start to play like a real hockey team instead of one that relishes being caught in its own end, Gardiner's possession and scoring rates will probably some of the best in the league. If I'm Brendan Shanahan, I'd recognize this and try to sign Gardiner on a long, cheaper deal now that will pay Gardiner slightly more in the first year or so, but eventually provide far more value on the back half. He's going to be really, really good some day. Don't be surprised when it happens. If he's standing out this much now, imagine how much he'll stand out when he's on a good team.

Bolded the important part

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- senstroll

Where did you get that from? I'll send him the link on twitter

i actually think the new breed is going to be the 200-foot player, the guy who can do it all, even if he does nothing spectacularly. i see things moving away from the traditional "stay at home" and "PMD" descriptions.
- DoubleDown

Bolded the important part
- senstroll

Are UG & Honest Hockey both banned forever?

What did UG say/do?

Where did you get that from? I'll send him the link on twitter
- lumlums

u got HH on twitter? LOL

Are UG & Honest Hockey both banned forever?

What did UG say/do?
- MCharisma91

yes

and you really dont know?

how about he was uG, for years. enough said!

Where did you get that from? I'll send him the link on twitter
- lumlums

might send him over the edge

might send him over the edge
- senstroll

yes

and you really dont know?

how about he was uG, for years. enough said!
- big_dion

lol I remember I had an argument with him, a heated one.. everyone kept talking about him, but I never knew why he got banned

Are UG & Honest Hockey both banned forever?

What did UG say/do?
- MCharisma91

They made the Hockeybuzz HOF together and it was magical

So many locked threads