Gord Miller @GMillerTSN
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Once, after being suspended, Dave was asked what the reaction would be. "Well, I don't think there will be any Richard-like riots," he said.


Gord Miller @GMillerTSN
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Dave Semenko was one of the funniest men in hockey. One time he saw Wilt Chamberlain and said "if he could skate, I'd have to score goals."

Halibut and its not even close
- twiztedmike

Agreed! But if you're drunk enough pollack can be a substitute

Wow franking cancer ! in 2005 my cousin died in my arms at my home,she had brain cancer,and there had been no history of it in my family,up until then! 2005 to 2011 we lost 6 members to it!.. cancer is franking bullshat! RIP DAVID
- MR.Hunter

I watched my mom take her last breath a year ago on my birthday. My heart goes out to Semenko's loved ones and yes, cancer is franking bullshat

Excuse #1: he plays big minutes against top line players. He isn't actually a top pairing defenseman, it's not his fault.

Real life example: Jimmy is not good at reading. At the current age of 7, Jimmy's parents spend hours with him every night trying to get him to read a book meant for 3 year olds.

Jimmy is a cat.
- DamnBrasKiss

Hey! that's my cats name too!

Hey! that's my cats name too!
- MR.Hunter

My cat's name is Robert

They say getzlaf is slow too. These guys still control the game and bring it to their level. I wouldn't be to concerned with his speed unless the knee injury severely limits his mobility.
- bryant

Agreed! Sheary is fast!! Or how about yak? ..he's fast!! lots of fast guys!! Ya then we can out skate everone! !

Halibut is the Porterhouse steak of fish

Malt vinegar is def a bonus
- jimi james

I watched my mom take her last breath a year ago on my birthday. My heart goes out to Semenko's loved ones and yes, cancer is franking bullshat
- 1979AD

My father died of pancreatic/liver cancer

My stepfather died of mesothelioma (aspestos lung cancer)

My uncle died of leukemia

all of them under 60 yrs old

Agreed! Sheary is fast!! Or how about yak? ..he's fast!! lots of fast guys!! Ya then we can out skate everone! !
- MR.Hunter

Yak just looks fast. "He looks like he's getting chased by bees" - I forget who said it

1. He is old...so is Jagr
2. Thornton has been "slow" his entire career and even in this "terrible" season he produced like a top-tier centre line centre.
3. Injured? Yes. Most of the time people recover from injuries though.
4. He's better at a lot of things than JVR and this should come down to Bozak vs Jumbo, not JVR vs Jumbo.
5. True, but this is a hypothetical.
6. There are many reasons. He's still one of the best defensive centres in the game. He's better than Bozak and takes him off the PP.
- AdamFrench

I feel like I'm being argumentative, and I guess I am. But I just don't see the sell of slow guys on the cusp of _38_ with a fast team largely under 24. They fit in SJ because they have a very deliberate pace to the their game.

1. This is a fallacious argument. It's like saying Timoshov is the same age as McDavid so he should be as good. Different people develop and physically deteriorate at different rates.

2. Some people get even slower. Remember Jason Allison? I think Joe is entering that territory. He still got 50 points, so we'll see. But I wouldn't gamble on him not depreciating even more.

3. The older you get, the longer and harder it is to recover properly and fully - especially without it being a detriment to the recovery process itself.

4. This, I'd agree with. We could compare Bozak to Thornton. And until last year, Thornton would have beaten the crap out of Bozak in every comparison except maybe faceoffs.

5. I don't know. I didn't copy the other thread, so I don't know want your comment refers to. Therefore I am totally going to say maybe.

6. He is definitely a benefit on the PP. But with where (I think) his depreciating skills are, I think he'd be a detriment in most other ways.

Joe has great play making abilities...no doubt.
He got 50 pts this past season, Bozak 55....so if Joe produced like a top tier center, than what do we say about Bozaks production?
Yes Joe has been slow his entire career......now he's even slower and our kids are some of the fastest in the game.
Plus his beard wont work in Toronto. Enough said.

With McD signing his 13.2 per contract.....how does this affect Donaldson's extension with the Jays?
- Fakepartofme

I don't think French was saying bring him here?

I don't think French was saying bring him here?
- MR.Hunter

I'm pretty sure he said he would become a sens fan if they don't bring him here. I may be paraphrasing a bit.

Good lord that is terrible.
- Scabeh

Get used to watching a Defense like that

Get used to watching a Defense like that
- Aetherial

We were close to watching a defense like that in the SCF

Joe Thornton controls the play.
He directs speed - speed is not just how you fast you skate (btw he's not that slow), but it's the 'pace' of the game - the speed of the puck (movements). Thornton is great in directing the speed of the game - knowing when to accelerate and when to slow play down.
He's an elite passer. An elite two-way player.
At 37-38y old, he would be a great addition to the Leafs.
- MaximusAurelius

Maybe? Idk but he won't be coming here! The two of them will not uproot their young families! Their part of that community and will probably sign two year deals to keep it that way!

I watched my mom take her last breath a year ago on my birthday. My heart goes out to Semenko's loved ones and yes, cancer is franking bullshat
- 1979AD

And mine to you brother! So sorry to hear!

We were close to watching a defense like that in the SCF
- RickJames77

I think that is the defense the Bruins and the Pens threw out there against the Sens.

But Ottawa fans think their team will go further next year

Oh, and Chabot is the best player not in the NHL.

So Pierre says Leafs are getting Duchene. I think that condom is made of something that's leeching his brain.

Also, Lucroy :

https://fat.gfycat.com/NauticalOrneryGemsbuck.webm

I watched my mom take her last breath a year ago on my birthday. My heart goes out to Semenko's loved ones and yes, cancer is franking bullshat
- 1979AD

I watched the same with my mom 3 years ago...horrible way to go.
Facking cancer.

My cat's name is Robert
- jimi james

Is he orange? ..Robert sounds very Scott's like!

Get used to watching a Defense like that
- Aetherial

The fact that Shea Weber is in there somewhere makes it impossible.

He's amazing, even in a wheelchair.

I think that is the defense the Bruins and the Pens threw out there against the Sens.

But Ottawa fans think their team will go further next year

Oh, and Chabot is the best player not in the NHL.
- Aetherial

Agreed. We really didn't have much of a choice though. We were out 3 defensemen that series and had a 39yo Chara.

I don't think French was saying bring him here?
- MR.Hunter

No he did.
Sent him a taxi and everything.

The fact that Shea Weber is in there somewhere makes it impossible.

He's amazing, even in a wheelchair.
- Scabeh

How do you feel about the Leafs getting Duchene instead of the Habs trading extremely poor mans Seguin for him?

My father died of pancreatic/liver cancer

My stepfather died of mesothelioma (aspestos lung cancer)

My uncle died of leukemia

all of them under 60 yrs old


- jimi james

Frank me! So sorry to hear! Under 60! Way to young!