LOL...easy big fella, you don't wanna hurt your chances on dancing with the stars, or whatever it's called.
- LeftCoaster

the millennials call that a “lifestyle flex” post

I dance like a Greek God, have a murse that I bought in Italy, ferment my own cider from my own apples, watch hockey, enjoy hockey fights and stopped fighting myself in my mid 20's when I got married, the first time.

Just because someone likes physicality it doesn't turn them into a misogynistic pig, I've been banned for calling out people on this forum who actually think like the second half of your statement states.

I also own three chainsaws and spent the windstorm clearing the road as a firefighter and people's driveways as a neighbour. My truck is probably the biggest of anyone's here and it's not an extension of anything, I use it to haul gravel and pull my excavator around.

According to your statement I don't exist, take it back or I'll dig a hole in your driveway so you can't get to work.
- Pres.cup

Thinking about our F lines next season.

Baer-Bo-Boeser
Kane-EP-JV
Granlund-Sutter-LE
DA-Gaudette-4th line grind

*signs you to 4 year contract to be 4th liner*
- Nucker101

2.5 per?
I also kill and slaughter my own meat and write poetry.

Best quote from this...

"Fights have a purpose in this league as a way to not only tell the opposition that you're mad but also to tell your teammates that you have their back."
- VanHockeyGuy

Agreed. I think most of us here are trying too say we need toughness, but we all have a different opinion of what kind of toughness that should be.
I am a believer that you shouldn't have goons, but some players who are more than capable of being a regular contributor on the ice, whether it be penalty kill or 4th line energy types. Preferably, a player or 2 in the top 6 forwards, top 4 defense that can provide some of that.
Down the road, we may have a little of that with Gadjovich and Lind. Hopefully Jake can learn to be a better player at doing some of that as well, he just needs someone to show him how.

the millennials call that a “lifestyle flex” post
- Nucker101

I don't know what that means but if it makes you happy more power to you

the millennials call that a “lifestyle flex” post
- Nucker101

The game is moving away from a culture of overt violence and frontier justice. Fighting however, is still a tool available to any team or player, and it should be available when necessary. There is and will be a more pronounced need to protect young star players. Brock is a larger man, so he will be better off than many. However, OJ and EP are slightly built and will become immediate targets, should they demonstrate a modicum of talent.

The current team's forward group construction, outside of the top 2 lines is acceptable for a bottom feeder but does not lend itself to developing any identity, other than a losing group.

Players identified on my most recent understanding of the iteration that is the third line, identifies three tweeners (where the term tweener is meant to denote "too small to grind, not enough skill to be elite level point producers) - granlund, sutter, and Sven.

The fourth line has players that are arguably good AHLers, but at this point, borderline NHL players. No player on the 4th line would appear to a bone fide point producer at the NHL level (based on past performance), nor are they a difficult or intimidating bunch to play against.

Frankly speaking, this team's forward group is too physically weak to defend themselves, would be unable to make time and space in a close checking or heavy game, and is unfortunately not skilled enough to engage in any form of a track meet against a skilled team.

My views, which I am sure some will agree with, others will not agree with, and a third group will partially agree with.

LOL...easy big fella, you don't wanna hurt your chances on dancing with the stars, or whatever it's called.
- LeftCoaster

Lol

Not my dream, but i did take weekly swing dance lessons all last winter.

we millennials call that a “lifestyle flex” post
- Nucker101

Stop touching yourself, I'm flattered but no thanks.

Gilman on Virtanen: Here's a guy who's a big body, can skate like the wind, has a great release. He's still a player who can be a top-six forward, and that needs to be fostered. He needs to be held accountable, but he shouldn't be the protector of everyone on the ice #canucks
- LeftCoaster

Agreed. I don’t care if he fights but he needs to be physical on the forecheck and give a more consistent effort every night.

Lol

Not my dream, but i did take weekly swing dance lessons all last winter.
- Pres.cup

We're ok with you're life style choices, just keep it between the ditches

Agreed. I think most of us here are trying too say we need toughness, but we all have a different opinion of what kind of toughness that should be.
I am a believer that you shouldn't have goons, but some players who are more than capable of being a regular contributor on the ice, whether it be penalty kill or 4th line energy types. Preferably, a player or 2 in the top 6 forwards, top 4 defense that can provide some of that.
Down the road, we may have a little of that with Gadjovich and Lind. Hopefully Jake can learn to be a better player at doing some of that as well, he just needs someone to show him how.
- Reubenkincade

I think the passive aggressive Swedish culture plays a part in this. So yes the Gad's and Lind's may help down the road.

Ok. According to this "stats" site, Floida is not so good on defense.

http://www.oddsshark.com/nhl/defensive-stats
- Reubenkincade

I didn't say anything about teams, I said those players actually have some defensive acumen. when you put stats in scare-quotes is it because you don't think they real? seems like an odd thing to do

Thinking about our F lines next season.

Baer-Bo-Boeser
Kane-EP-JV
Granlund-Sutter-LE
DA-Gaudette-4th line grind
- Retinalz

That 3rd line is fugly. I’m okay with Sutter as a bottom 6 player but that line seems like a misfit/spare parts line. I don’t think opposing coach’s will have a problem throwing out their scoring lines against them.

Not your fault since all 3 of those guys will likely be on the roster and you have to put them somewhere lol, but blah. All 3 of those guys struggle to create plays for linemates.

I dance like a Greek God, have a murse that I bought in Italy, ferment my own cider from my own apples, watch hockey, enjoy hockey fights and stopped fighting myself in my mid 20's when I got married, the first time.

Just because someone likes physicality it doesn't turn them into a misogynistic pig, I've been banned for calling out people on this forum who actually think like the second half of your statement states.

I also own three chainsaws and spent the windstorm clearing the road as a firefighter and people's driveways as a neighbour. My truck is probably the biggest of anyone's here and it's not an extension of anything, I use it to haul gravel and pull my excavator around.

According to your statement I don't exist, take it back or I'll dig a hole in your driveway so you can't get to work.
- Pres.cup

I was merely remarking on the general chauvinist thrust of that response. In the words of hedonism-bot "I apologize for nothing!"

We're ok with you're life style choices, just keep it between the ditches
- LeftCoaster

We're not ok with your grammatically incorrect choices....



Greasy side down.

That 3rd line is fugly. I’m okay with Sutter as a bottom 6 player but that line seems like a misfit/spare parts line. I don’t think opposing coach’s will have a problem throwing out their scoring lines against them.

Not your fault since all 3 of those guys will likely be on the roster and you have to put them somewhere lol, but blah. All 3 of those guys struggle to create plays for linemates.
- Nucker101

They can be on the 4th line because the twins will be in the third line. Easy fix.

Gilman on Virtanen: Here's a guy who's a big body, can skate like the wind, has a great release. He's still a player who can be a top-six forward, and that needs to be fostered. He needs to be held accountable, but he shouldn't be the protector of everyone on the ice #canucks
- LeftCoaster

Gilman's a beauty. I can't stand any of the radio stations for the most part but his Wednesday afternoon but is phenomenal.

We're not ok with your grammatically incorrect choices....



Greasy side down.
- Pres.cup

It's almost midnight, im in a business lounge in Dubai with six beer in me after a month with no drinking, give me a break

I was merely remarking on the general chauvinist thrust of that response. In the words of hedonism-bot "I apologize for nothing!"
- neem55

Gilman's a beauty. I can't stand any of the radio stations for the most part but his Wednesday afternoon but is phenomenal.
- belcherbd

That’s literally the only time I’ll tune in to local sports radio.

1040 when they have Taylor and the other guys isn’t even sports talk. Sounds like I’m listening in on a conversation with my dad and his friends talking about the good old days and what food they’re planning to eat later to get even fatter.

It's a most midnight, im in a business lounge in Dubai with six beer in me after a month with no drinking, give me a break
- LeftCoaster

Sounds like that is going to be a good flight! 6 beers+20,000 feet=naptime

It's almost midnight, im in a business lounge in Dubai with six beer in me after a month with no drinking, give me a break
- LeftCoaster

It's not my fault that you have such respect that you're held to such a high standard.

Sounds like that is going to be a good flight! 6 beers+20,000 feet=naptime
- neem55

Its a 7 hour flight to Frankfurt, ill be out for six of it