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James Tanner
Washington Capitals
Location: North Cederbrooke , ON
Joined: 01.19.2017

Feb 19 @ 2:12 PM ET
If the biased left wing media would practice what you are saying, we would not be a divided nation. But most of the media is so biased it makes me sick. I hope Trump punishes them forever because they are fake, idiots, morons, sick thinking, violent and I could go on and on and on. But I will leave it at that. If Obama would have been criticized like Trump the media would have had a fit.
- holeinone



What you call the biased left-wing media is what any sane, intelligent, moral, mature, adult person calls the media. People who disagree with you, especially when they use facts and science, are not 'biased.'

James Tanner
Washington Capitals
Location: North Cederbrooke , ON
Joined: 01.19.2017

Feb 19 @ 2:12 PM ET
Didnt you crown the Jack Adams as the most stupid award ever in your last blog?
- Cloud


Yeah cause it is.
James Tanner
Washington Capitals
Location: North Cederbrooke , ON
Joined: 01.19.2017

Feb 19 @ 2:13 PM ET
Anything the Sens accomplish is pure luck. Zero talent and a guaranteed lottery team. The massive reduction in GF and a top 5 PK are meaningless stats. The Leafs lost last night because of the refs not due to the fact fhat Jake Gardiner can't defend to save his life.

Did I miss anything James?

- SENS 613


I don't know about luck. They do have a better record than they deserve, but Boucher is a master strategist and they shut teams down. Washinton scored 4 + goals per game for a month straight and the only team to shut them down was the Sens, three times.
James Tanner
Washington Capitals
Location: North Cederbrooke , ON
Joined: 01.19.2017

Feb 19 @ 2:13 PM ET
Hey Jimmy T check out the overtime segment on you tube of the Bill Mahar show with Milo it got nasty but I thought funny
- HamiltonHawk


Look forward to it.
James Tanner
Washington Capitals
Location: North Cederbrooke , ON
Joined: 01.19.2017

Feb 19 @ 2:14 PM ET
Always fun to read your plus minus column. Keep up the great work.

Boucher coaching in Montreal in 4 years is my prediction based on squat. I always thought Guy was a solid coach in Tampa and he has done a good job in Ottawa. The players will grow tired of his system and eventually he will be replaced when the team has a poor season.

I expect you are from a pro-union, socialist household as a kid if Peter Worthington and the Sun couldn't persuade you of the superiority of merit based political values. The Sun was the Sunday paper to buy for sports and stereo ads.

Enjoy your nice weather.

- Leafsandbolts


Hey appreciate it. Peter Worthington is the worst. And yes, I'm a pro union socialist.
tomburton99
New York Rangers
Location: NYR distrust, NJ
Joined: 07.13.2009

Feb 19 @ 2:17 PM ET
I can't believe you just used the word "bruh" while criticizing anyone about anything.
- james_tanner1

1. It was sarcastic.
2. I knew it would aggravate you enough to respond.

sammy87
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: CO
Joined: 05.05.2011

Feb 19 @ 2:19 PM ET
I dont like Milo because of his far right crazy ideas. I do like Bill Maher because of his far left crazy ideas. I will tune out anyone who has a different opinion of mine...Brilliant Tanner! Good to know you get your info from a comedian with a team of writers.

Maher mostly surrounds himself with guests that have his same viewpoint...They sit around and pat each other on the back for how smug they are and female dog about everyone not like them....then wonder why Trump is president.
ghostibator
Washington Capitals
Joined: 02.17.2010

Feb 19 @ 2:20 PM ET
Crosby is way better than Gretzky, bt then again most NHL players today are way better than Gretzky.
- Njuice


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Bobd62
New York Rangers
Location: Hauppauge, NY
Joined: 11.14.2015

Feb 19 @ 2:21 PM ET
What you call the biased left-wing media is what any sane, intelligent, moral, mature, adult person calls the media. People who disagree with you, especially when they use facts and science, are not 'biased.'
- james_tanner1

You must have voted for killary the murdering pay for play traitor I bet!
hunglikeapuck
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Punta Cana
Joined: 07.14.2009

Feb 19 @ 2:26 PM ET
If the biased left wing media would practice what you are saying, we would not be a divided nation. But most of the media is so biased it makes me sick. I hope Trump punishes them forever because they are fake, idiots, morons, sick thinking, violent and I could go on and on and on. But I will leave it at that. If Obama would have been criticized like Trump the media would have had a fit.
- holeinone

Psst..you're all (frank)ing morons. You vote for a red tie or blue tie and are convinced that the other team is wrong about EVERYTHING.
Speshl
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: For just 2 cents a day., YT
Joined: 01.05.2017

Feb 19 @ 2:26 PM ET
Anything the Sens accomplish is pure luck. Zero talent and a guaranteed lottery team. The massive reduction in GF and a top 5 PK are meaningless stats. The Leafs lost last night because of the refs not due to the fact fhat Jake Gardiner can't defend to save his life.

Did I miss anything James?

- SENS 613


Let's be honest, the Sens will need a lot of pure luck if they want to get back to where they were 10 years ago.
TheTaoOfSemenko
Vegas Golden Knights
Joined: 07.01.2009

Feb 19 @ 2:34 PM ET
Call me when Crosby does things like hit 2000 pts. and any one of a hundred other records he holds.
martox
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Stockholm - "Nights when we don't have our A-game, we better have our A-commitment & A-effort."
Joined: 09.25.2014

Feb 19 @ 2:35 PM ET
Call me when Crosby does things like hit 2000 pts. and any one of a hundred other records he holds.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

call me when crosby plays in an ultra offensive minded league.
TheTaoOfSemenko
Vegas Golden Knights
Joined: 07.01.2009

Feb 19 @ 2:36 PM ET
Crosby is way better than Gretzky, bt then again most NHL players today are way better than Gretzky.
- Njuice

TheTaoOfSemenko
Vegas Golden Knights
Joined: 07.01.2009

Feb 19 @ 2:36 PM ET
call me when crosby plays in an ultra offensive minded league.
- martox

No one else from his era is even close to him lol. Try again.
SENS 613
Ottawa Senators
Location: " I would be offended but you are a pretty big loser" Tuna99
Joined: 10.18.2009

Feb 19 @ 2:36 PM ET
Let's be honest, the Sens will need a lot of pure luck if they want to get back to where they were 10 years ago.
- Speshl


If Chabot and White can step in and be impact players I think they won't be too far off from being contenders. Stone has continued to improve and Dzingel has been a pleasant surprise. Worried about the expansion draft as I feel like they will probably lose Wideman who is having a solid season at both ends of the ice. I'd honestly prefer if they protected him over Ceci but I don't think management will have the balls to make that call.
abware
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Just Fuching with you guys! Oilers > than Flames! K-man25
Joined: 01.26.2010

Feb 19 @ 2:39 PM ET
so you are saying mcdavid might be a generational talent but sid is not? the same mcdavid that is just leading the league with 3 points over second place and the second place player has played 8 games less... ye real generational.
- martox

It was explained pretty clearly. He isn't saying he is a generational talent YET, but he COULD be. Crosby is still the best in the league IMO, but nowhere on Gretz or Mario level. I mean Gretzky had 2000 points faster than anyone has gotten to 1000. He wasn't even 30 yet.
I am well aware the game has changed and scoring is down but Crosby isn't nearly as dominant, and I highly doubt McDavid will be either. If McD has a career like Crosby, minus the injuries, I would be ecstatic.
sammy87
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: CO
Joined: 05.05.2011

Feb 19 @ 2:39 PM ET
Call me when Crosby does things like hit 2000 pts. and any one of a hundred other records he holds.
- TheTaoOfSemenko


Call me when Crosby is on a team full of HOFer's
Aetherial
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Has anyone discussed the standings today?
Joined: 06.30.2006

Feb 19 @ 2:45 PM ET
No one else from his era is even close to him lol. Try again.
- TheTaoOfSemenko


This is why you can't compare players form different eras. I understand your point, and it is a compelling arguement.

On the other hand, When I watch old films of that time, how slow and small the players were, and the goalies, LOL! I can imagine Crosby putting up greater numbers than Gretzky.

... but of course we will never know
TheTaoOfSemenko
Vegas Golden Knights
Joined: 07.01.2009

Feb 19 @ 2:46 PM ET
This is why you can't compare players form different eras. I understand your point, and it is a compelling arguement.

On the other hand, When I watch old films of that time, how slow and small the players were, and the goalies, LOL! I can imagine Crosby putting up greater numbers than Gretzky.

... but of course we will never know

- Aetherial

Also a far more vicious league, don't forget that.
TheTaoOfSemenko
Vegas Golden Knights
Joined: 07.01.2009

Feb 19 @ 2:46 PM ET
Call me when Crosby is on a team full of HOFer's
- sammy87

Poor guy...he's had to play with such plugs all these years...
HockeyMo
Calgary Flames
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 02.06.2007

Feb 19 @ 2:55 PM ET
And the award for most over use of the phrase "the thing is..." goes to....
martox
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Stockholm - "Nights when we don't have our A-game, we better have our A-commitment & A-effort."
Joined: 09.25.2014

Feb 19 @ 2:55 PM ET
Poor guy...he's had to play with such plugs all these years...
- TheTaoOfSemenko

ye I mean malkin is not even part of the 100 best players
Brianandr1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: NYC, NY
Joined: 12.28.2013

Feb 19 @ 2:58 PM ET
Crosby is great, but he's not Mario. Mario was literally unstoppable... almost 700 goals in 900 games (Many played with serious injury/post cancer or retirement)... If he had a prime we re talking 1000 goals plus... The Devils literally developed the left wing lock to deal with him and considered it a success when they held him to a point or two a night. No one was as talented as Mario (including Gretzky, who yes had a better career)...
holeinone
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 07.03.2007

Feb 19 @ 3:06 PM ET
You're quite the angry little right-wing fella, aren't ya?
Maybe you should find a girlfriend to release some of that pent up frustration...

- Team_Teal


Says someone who lives in a TOTAL entitlement state
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