Uhh no thanks.
- JVR_42_PK81

you wouldn't trade Bernier for a first round pick? Huh

I'm not trying to change Alberta, it's trying to change me.

Of course not everyone is an bumhole here, but there's a lot.

bumholes back home too, but at least I don't have to listen to albertan female dog about taxes or whatever.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

So you do not share the average albertans political views i'm guessing... Pretty normal for most ontarians I have met out here, some right wingers from On are out here to though...

you wouldn't trade Bernier for a first round pick? Huh
- the_eye

Goalies (for the most part) never fetch that kind of return so it's moot

Well i think they are a terrible example
middle of the league..not a contender imo

they are still a long ways off
- senstroll

Yeah.. But they are playing far better than anyone expected..

Sam Bennett will definitely help..

Fortunately a good Ontarian like yourself wouldn't declare prejudice against a certain group of people like racists and homophobes would.
- 1979AD

you wouldn't trade Bernier for a first round pick? Huh
- the_eye

Everyone knows I'm a big Bernier Fan, but I would have to let him go for a first.

Kessel was the same situation with Boston no?

Contract impasse if I remember correctly
- Dozzer

Well one, Kane isn't as good as Kessel. At least IMO.

And two a contract impasse is different than "This guy has a terrible attitude and can't get along with team mates and coaches to the point we have to get rid of him."

Basically attitude problems of this degree look much worse to the acquiring team than a guy who is just asking for more money than his current team wants to give him. Again, IMO.

Everyone getting politically correct on me here

If you think people here are nice, and welcoming to newcomers you gotta be high.

And by Alberta I mean oilfield workers. I don't care about 17th ave in Calgary..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I just thought it was an amusingly hypocritical statement. I spent a couple days in Edm last fall and that's my entire experience with North Texas.

BTW - did you end up accepting that new roommate with the interesting job?

Everyone getting politically correct on me here

If you think people here are nice, and welcoming to newcomers you gotta be high.

And by Alberta I mean oilfield workers. I don't care about 17th ave in Calgary..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Actually oil guys are pretty Richardish for the most part, this is true... What comp do you work for?...

Everyone knows I'm a big Bernier Fan, but I would have to let him go for a first.
- Byfuglien Ate Me

it's a no brainer.
doesn't matter who the backup is

No, second to last, the last thing they need is a guy like phaneuf


- Dozzer

I thought it was Franson

Well one, Kane isn't as good as Kessel. At least IMO.

And two a contract impasse is different than "This guy has a terrible attitude and can't get along with team mates and coaches to the point we have to get rid of him."

Basically attitude problems of this degree look much worse to the acquiring team than a guy who is just asking for more money than his current team wants to give him. Again, IMO.
- jl639s

Fair enough, the ol "this guy has baggage" scenario

He's also very young yet, a smaller market team with a good veteran core would be best for him I think.

Put him in a market like NY and there could be issues

So you do not share the average albertans political views i'm guessing... Pretty normal for most ontarians I have met out here, some right wingers from On are out here to though...
- aminnes

Exhibit A:

I thought it was Franson
- zazzle

He'll be gone soon and the Brett Lebda era will finally come to a close

Fair enough, the ol "this guy has baggage" scenario

He's also very young yet, a smaller market team with a good veteran core would be best for him I think.

Put him in a market like NY and there could be issues
- Dozzer

That's true. I still think NYI would be a good market for him. I would take him on the Preds honestly. I think Fisher and Weber could get his act together

Exhibit A:


- 1979AD

"This be my stewin' cat"
~Stephen Harper

it's a no brainer.
doesn't matter who the backup is
- the_eye

True.

Nabokov was just on waivers, it was the perfect chance to move one of the goalies.

Daves

Everyone knows I'm a big Bernier Fan, but I would have to let him go for a first.
- Byfuglien Ate Me

I thought I was the only guy in here who's giving Bernier a pass on the 2nd half of this season and still think he can develop into a top tier goalie.

At the same time, if that 1st was in this draft....

Exhibit A:


- 1979AD

I'm not sure, he's more, say and do what you have to keep power, just like all the other PMs...

That's true. I still think NYI would be a good market for him. I would take him on the Preds honestly. I think Fisher and Weber could get his act together.
- jl639s

Exactly... A team like the preds would be perfect... Strong leadership core in place

Yeah.. But they are playing far better than anyone expected..

Sam Bennett will definitely help..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

def the right direction.. i would have like to see them get another high pick this season to really build them up.

i like Calgary.. would put them as one of my fav other teams to cheer for

1 - Leafs
2 - Future other Toronto based team
3 - Future Las Vegas Team
4 - Calgary/LA/Edm

He'll be gone soon and the Brett Lebda era will finally come to a close
- Dozzer

Does that mean we will now be in the Stephanie Robidas Era ??

So you do not share the average albertans political views i'm guessing... Pretty normal for most ontarians I have met out here, some right wingers from On are out here to though...
- aminnes

I definitely do not.

That being said, I'm respectful of their opinions. But when that high of a percentage of people in 1 province vote one way, there's obviously a stubborn population who hold apathy toward people who vote the other way. I think Americans are more polite and educated than most Albertans meet.. But I don't know any texans..

Either way, it's a non-issue to me because heading back to where I belong.

He'll be gone soon and the Brett Lebda era will finally come to a close
- Dozzer

Lebda, that guy set this club back years!...

Exactly... A team like the preds would be perfect... Strong leadership core in place
- Dozzer

Plus, the media in Nashville couldn't possibly care less about hockey. Which is always helpful for a guy like that. Ask Ribeiro