You could say that Lefty.
- VanHockeyGuy

Hemorrhoids hey....you old guys are a tax on the healthcare system

Today in 1969, the first MLB game in Canada is played as the Expos beat the Cardinals in their home opener at Jarry Park.

Forever an Expos fan
- LeftCoaster

I was there sitting in Jonesville

Was it not called MLB back when the Montreal Royals played? Chuck Connors of rifleman fame played for them I believe ?

There would be a part missing of you without me Vants

Canucks thread for Canucks people.

Racist
- walshyleafsfan

It's an exclusive hockey thread over here.

How come we still have more playoff wins over the past three years than the laffs......?

You really are a dumb bastard .

I am not saying one pick will turn us around . I am saying this years PICKS and a number one Dman next year and another high pick the following year will help turn it around.

I joke when I say I don't like Swedes and have said that on here many many times.

I don't like soft Swedes that turn the other cheek .


No Miller Burrows Hansen and the Twins one year older and you think we will rise from 29 th . Good luck with that now FO
- VANTEL

I would agree with you on most points here.

Sending this years pick back to junior or AHL if euro would be good. Sad to say same as Toronto did with Marner, Nylander to AHL.

Don't have enough of the real high end talent to bring a bunch of rookies all up at once. If BB and Goldy are going to get a shot, that's probably enough rookies without experience to have in the line up on forward.

You really are a dumb bastard .

I am not saying one pick will turn us around . I am saying this years PICKS and a number one Dman next year and another high pick the following year will help turn it around.

I joke when I say I don't like Swedes and have said that on here many many times.

I don't like soft Swedes that turn the other cheek .


No Miller Burrows Hansen and the Twins one year older and you think we will rise from 29 th . Good luck with that now FO
- VANTEL

He is a stupid (frank) because finishing last does in fact guarantee/win you a "lottery position". It doesn't guarantee you a win, but that's not what he said....he's a dumbass.

Hemorrhoids hey....you old guys are a tax on the healthcare system
- LeftCoaster

Go hop on your treadmill Gordo.

I know the draft is a bit weaker then some of the previous drafts but Necas at 5 seems like a real stretch. Tomas Hertl is probably his closets czech player drafted 17th in 2012. Had 25 in 38. Necas 15 in 41. Hertl is the 3rd highest scorer in that draft though.
- manvanfan

Well you were talking about him and the two Swedes as top Euros and where JB would rank them. I'm assuming for his top 5 pick. If anyone had a chance there I would say Necas. But personally, I have those three in the 6-10 range in this unusually more unpredictable draft. Don't see JB wanting to drop there in a trade or gettting another pick that high.

I would agree with you on most points here.

Sending this years pick back to junior or AHL if euro would be good. Sad to say same as Toronto did with Marner, Nylander to AHL.

Don't have enough of the real high end talent to bring a bunch of rookies all up at once. If BB and Goldy are going to get a shot, that's probably enough rookies without experience to have in the line up on forward.
- manvanfan

Probably why Megna was extended and Chaput will probably come back too. Stop gaps

I was there sitting in Jonesville

Was it not called MLB back when the Montreal Royals played? Chuck Connors of rifleman fame played for them I believe ?
- VANTEL

I don't know....I got that from Twitter.

I would agree with you on most points here.

Sending this years pick back to junior or AHL if euro would be good. Sad to say same as Toronto did with Marner, Nylander to AHL.

Don't have enough of the real high end talent to bring a bunch of rookies all up at once. If BB and Goldy are going to get a shot, that's probably enough rookies without experience to have in the line up on forward.
- manvanfan

Boeser yes....goldys not ready

I don't know....I got that from Twitter.
- LeftCoaster

Jackie Robinson . They played against the Dodgers and all but may have been considered Minor League same as the Leafs before 1967

Go hop on your treadmill Gordo.
- VanHockeyGuy

I don't need no treadmill, I'm in good shape

Jackie Robinson . They played against the Dodgers and all but may have been considered Minor League same as the Leafs before 1967
- VANTEL

................................

I don't need no treadmill, I'm in good shape
- LeftCoaster

Weight. Height? We'll be the judge of that don't lie either.

Weight. Height? We'll be the judge of that don't lie either.
- VanHockeyGuy

you just take care of your behind......I'm 6'4" 254 lbs right now. Picture of health

That still doesn't win you a lotto position. But keep beating that drum on how much the Canucks will suck. Far removed from the pre tank one of there will be changes to this roster. A turnaround is a process but not necessarily a destiny of ineptitude. Perhaps, your distaste for the Swedes may leave you blind to the outcome. Unknown and yet to be determined.
- Nuck4U

Why don't you shut up and go away. Forever. No one here likes you. You ruin the threads.

you just take care of your behind......I'm 6'4" 254 lbs right now. Picture of health
- LeftCoaster

Lmao,

6'5 - 235

230 for summer, no problem.

He is a stupid (frank) because finishing last does in fact guarantee/win you a "lottery position". It doesn't guarantee you a win, but that's not what he said....he's a dumbass.
- LeftCoaster

Would you say that "accidental tanking" and "purposely tanking" would garner the same result? A high draft pick.

Probably why Megna was extended and Chaput will probably come back too. Stop gaps
- VANTEL

WD did say how the team lacked depth also. Megna now has now doubled his NHL experience. I sure hope he could be better next season in a 4th line roll. 3rd if absolutely needed.

Well you were talking about him and the two Swedes as top Euros and where JB would rank them. I'm assuming for his top 5 pick. If anyone had a chance there I would say Necas. But personally, I have those three in the 6-10 range in this unusually more unpredictable draft. Don't see JB wanting to drop there in a trade or gettting another pick that high.
- Nuck4U

I wonder more not about dropping but picking up a second 1st if he has 1 of those players in his top 8 and they fall below 10.

Lmao,

6'5 - 235

230 for summer, no problem.
- VanHockeyGuy

Skinny bugger....lol. My legs are probably ten pounds heavier each and there's the difference. I still squat to keep my lower back and legs strong.

you just take care of your behind......I'm 6'4" 254 lbs right now. Picture of health
- LeftCoaster

Big man.
I recently just lost 12 lbs over the past month. A guy I work out with is 6'9" 274.

You really are a dumb bastard .

I am not saying one pick will turn us around . I am saying this years PICKS and a number one Dman next year and another high pick the following year will help turn it around.

I joke when I say I don't like Swedes and have said that on here many many times.

I don't like soft Swedes that turn the other cheek .


No Miller Burrows Hansen and the Twins one year older and you think we will rise from 29 th . Good luck with that now FO
- VANTEL

Perhaps you haven't had your coffee yet or you need to add more sugar to it. You really are a bitter pill when you don't read a post properly. How you think any of the above was said is mind boggling. Perhaps you're in a painful state to want to slant things in such a fracktard way.

Next season is not already written. There are a lot of unknown factors with the changes. Listing vets who are gone, or had a downturn, as the reason for continued futility is a limiting factor. It's still not a complete predictive model. You can have your opinions. That's fine. Just don't spew out that tone of negativity on me. Anyway, have a nice black day you smug old bastard.

Would you say that "accidental tanking" and "purposely tanking" would garner the same result? A high draft pick.
- manvanfan

They potentially could. Everyone who doesn't make the playoffs, as I'm sure you're aware, gets a lottery position, however small the odds.

WD did say how the team lacked depth also. Megna now has now doubled his NHL experience. I sure hope he could be better next season in a 4th line roll. 3rd if absolutely needed.
- manvanfan

We will be throwing out the likes of Chaput Megna Gaunce Lababte I am not expecting much but I am fine with that.

I heard the Sedins say they will have a bounce back year next year. It is the worst thing that can happen for two reasons. We move further away from a top draft spot and management might be tempted to extend them.