See I have a higher expectation than this. Crosby, Ovechkin, Stamkos, Tavares, Kane, Seguin and Benn. Giroux in my opinion has reached these standards but could either bounce back or decline further. I don't want just a Cup contender. I want a Hart contender, Norris contender, Selke contender and a Vezina contender every year.
- roenick97

having a hart, norris, selke, and vezina contender on a team that just two seasons ago didnt qualify for the playoffs, is gonna be hard. only a handful of teams in the league right now have that type of pedigree. lets start with getting over the "being on the bubble every year" tier first

Dryden's WSJ column is no more ridiculous than the things he wrote in "The Game". He's a brilliant guy with seeming disdain for those he sees as less intelligent than himself, and he may well be on the Asperger's spectrum, as others have suggested. It's his opinion, nothing more and it comes off as little more than sour grapes.

Anyhow, I don't really care about his opinions or what he writes.

As Phil Esposito so properly put it in the Bullies documentary "If you don't have the talent, you're not going to win, PERIOD!"
- jtb3rd

Dryden's WSJ column is no more ridiculous than the things he wrote in "The Game". He's a brilliant guy with seeming disdain for those he sees as less intelligent than himself, and he may well be on the Asperger's spectrum, as others have suggested. It's his opinion, nothing more and it comes off as little more than sour grapes.

Anyhow, I don't really care about his opinions or what he writes.
- Jsaquella

I'm conflicted about Dryden. So often I'm tempted to write him off as a complete and utter jackwagon, and then there'll be something touching and sincere from him like the Jean Beliveau eulogy, and I'll reconsider.

But yes... Jackwagonnery... too much of it and too often for my tastes.

Dryden's WSJ column is no more ridiculous than the things he wrote in "The Game". He's a brilliant guy with seeming disdain for those he sees as less intelligent than himself, and he may well be on the Asperger's spectrum, as others have suggested. It's his opinion, nothing more and it comes off as little more than sour grapes.

Anyhow, I don't really care about his opinions or what he writes.
- Jsaquella

I never liked the Game, but give Home Game a try.

Much better.

I'm conflicted about Dryden. So often I'm tempted to write him off as a complete and utter jackwagon, and then there'll be something touching and sincere from him like the Jean Beliveau eulogy, and I'll reconsider.

But yes... Jackwagonnery... too much of it and too often for my tastes.
- Doc_Sarcasm

He sees himself as some sort of white knight who saved hockey from the evil Philistines from Philly. Great goalie, but Jesus.

I never liked the Game, but give Home Game a try.

Much better.
- Atomic Wedgie

Is this a different Home Game than the one by Bret Boone? Because I have that one and havent gotten around to reading it.


Oh, and as long as we're on the subject of books. I thoroughly enjoyed BoB McKenzie's "Hockey Confidential". The Chapter on Don and Tim Cherry was most excellent, and there was a chapter with a wonderful explanation of the genesis of #fancystats as well.

Sadly, I can't seem to find a decent copy (its very out of print) of McKenzie's "Confessions of a (Crazy) Hockey Dad."

- Pixote Andolini

Watching them talk about Subban was the best part

Dryden got play behind best defense corps in my lifetime...and for my money the best team, as good as those Oilers teams were they never lost just 9 games in a season. I always felt he was a product of that defense.

What Bill didn't say about that 75-76 Flyers team was Clarke was hurt in that finals but played. I think he did permanent damage that affected his play going forward. His numbers declined every year, except 82-83.

Dryden's WSJ column is no more ridiculous than the things he wrote in "The Game". He's a brilliant guy with seeming disdain for those he sees as less intelligent than himself, and he may well be on the Asperger's spectrum, as others have suggested. It's his opinion, nothing more and it comes off as little more than sour grapes.

Anyhow, I don't really care about his opinions or what he writes.
- Jsaquella

(frank) him and his stupid mask.

Dryden got play behind best defense corps in my lifetime...and for my money the best team, as good as those Oilers teams were they never lost just 9 games in a season. I always felt he was a product of that defense.

What Bill didn't say about that 75-76 Flyers team was Clarke was hurt in that finals but played. I think he did permanent damage that affected his play going forward. His numbers declined every year, except 82-83.
- wbtravis

because he was wearing cooperalls.

I'm conflicted about Dryden. So often I'm tempted to write him off as a complete and utter jackwagon, and then there'll be something touching and sincere from him like the Jean Beliveau eulogy, and I'll reconsider.

But yes... Jackwagonnery... too much of it and too often for my tastes.
- Doc_Sarcasm

new term for the day. i like it.

i often say jack nape. probably because i like the word nape.

nape.


nnnnape.

(frank) him and his stupid mask.
- hammarby31

I liked his mask.

I liked his mask.
- Scoob

many do. not me.

new term for the day. i like it.

i often say jack nape. probably because i like the word nape.

nape.


nnnnape.
- hammarby31

Its an excellent word for those times when you want to use profanity but can't.

As I stole it, so I grant you permission to steal it in turn and use it whenever the need arises.

I don't think I have ever read Bill so agitated about another article.

Its an excellent word for those times when you want to use profanity but can't.

As I stole it, so I grant you permission to steal it in turn and use it whenever the need arises.
- Doc_Sarcasm

thank you sir. do you recall source?

thank you sir. do you recall source?
- hammarby31

I'm not sure where I heard it first, but back when I still listened to WIP, I definitely heard Glen MacNow use it.

I'm not sure where I heard it first, but back when I still listened to WIP, I definitely heard Glen MacNow use it.
- Doc_Sarcasm

hmmm...i don't recall ever hearing mac say that. good enough for me though.

hmmm...i don't recall ever hearing mac say that. good enough for me though.
- hammarby31

I remember one incident clearly.. it was a saturday show during football season and some kid called in and got into an argument with Ray Didinger and called him a fraud. Sometime after the call, Mac was teasing Ray about it and then added something to the effect of "well... that kid is a bit of a jackwagon"

Is this a different Home Game than the one by Bret Boone? Because I have that one and havent gotten around to reading it.


Oh, and as long as we're on the subject of books. I thoroughly enjoyed BoB McKenzie's "Hockey Confidential". The Chapter on Don and Tim Cherry was most excellent, and there was a chapter with a wonderful explanation of the genesis of #fancystats as well.

Sadly, I can't seem to find a decent copy (its very out of print) of McKenzie's "Confessions of a (Crazy) Hockey Dad."
- Doc_Sarcasm

Different book.

http://www.goodreads.com/...ook/show/517744.Home_Game

I remember one incident clearly.. it was a saturday show during football season and some kid called in and got into an argument with Ray Didinger and called him a fraud. Sometime after the call, Mac was teasing Ray about it and then added something to the effect of "well... that kid is a bit of a jackwagon"
- Doc_Sarcasm

Different book.

http://www.goodreads.com/...ook/show/517744.Home_Game
- Atomic Wedgie

Even better! I also see mention of a book titled "The Last Season" and referred to as the best hockey novel ever written. Now I have two more books to look out for. Thank you!

Even better! I also see mention of a book titled "The Last Season" and referred to as the best hockey novel ever written. Now I have two more books to look out for. Thank you!
- Doc_Sarcasm

Put this one on the top of your list:

https://www.amazon.ca/Bes...ou-Can-Name/dp/0771014600

Warning: the stories about John Brophy will make you piss your pants laughing.