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Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

May 10 @ 11:19 AM ET
Back in September. I went to finish the citizenship process and I took the opportunity to see how I did just existing there. The experience was positive and has led me to perhaps trying my hand at university in Denmark. It's at least within the realm of consideration.
- MaximumBone


Nice.👍

Always wanted to visit Sweden, especially for a moose hunt. Maybe one day.

Been to Denmark though. Lovely nation full of lovely folk, who for whatever reason were almost constantly drunk. Luckily they were very happy drunks.
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

May 10 @ 11:21 AM ET
Nice.👍

Always wanted to visit Sweden, especially for a moose hunt. Maybe one day.

Been to Denmark though. Lovely nation full of lovely folk, who for whatever reason we’re almost constantly drunk. Luckily they were very happy drunks.

- Wildschwein

You know where you really should go? Orenburg.
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

May 10 @ 11:44 AM ET
You know where you really should go? Orenburg.
- AdamFrench


Alright I’ll ask....why??
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

May 10 @ 11:50 AM ET
Alright I’ll ask....why??
- Iggysbff

Because it looks like the last bastion of Communist Russian innovation and misery had sex with the unique microcosm culture of Kazakh/Asian/Russian/Steppe hybrid.
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

May 10 @ 11:56 AM ET
Because it looks like the last bastion of Communist Russian innovation and misery had sex with the unique microcosm culture of Kazakh/Asian/Russian/Steppe hybrid.
- AdamFrench


Sounds like downtown Grande Prairie.

I might be persuaded to visit if the vodka was cheap, yet of some quality. Women lacking facial hair would also be a bonus.
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

May 10 @ 12:04 PM ET
Because it looks like the last bastion of Communist Russian innovation and misery had sex with the unique microcosm culture of Kazakh/Asian/Russian/Steppe hybrid.
- AdamFrench


Sounds like maxbone would fit right in...
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

May 10 @ 12:07 PM ET
Sounds like downtown Grande Prairie.

I might be persuaded to visit if the vodka was cheap, yet of some quality. Women lacking facial hair would also be a bonus.

- Wildschwein

Looks like an upgrade on GP...


Lahey
Edmonton Oilers
Location: del's basement chilling with S, AB
Joined: 03.07.2011

May 10 @ 12:12 PM ET
Looks like an upgrade on GP...



- Iggysbff

In all fairness is it really that hard to be an upgrade on GP? This is pretty much better

Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

May 10 @ 12:18 PM ET
In all fairness is it really that hard to be an upgrade on GP? This is pretty much better


- Lahey


Yeah well Schwein is from Grimshaw... so yes GP is an upgrade for him...
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

May 10 @ 12:21 PM ET
You dumb mother(frank)ers excited about Stuart Skinner yet?
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

May 10 @ 12:26 PM ET
Looks like an upgrade on GP...



- Iggysbff


Hot damn... I think Orenburg might have to go on the list. Learning basic Russian will be female dog.
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

May 10 @ 12:26 PM ET
Yeah well Schwein is from Grimshaw... so yes GP is an upgrade for him...
- Iggysbff


This is both hurtful and accurate.
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

May 10 @ 12:27 PM ET
You dumb mother(frank)ers excited about Stuart Skinner yet?
- BINGO!


I generally don’t get too excited about Oiler prospects. The resulting disappointment hurts far less that way.
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

May 10 @ 12:29 PM ET
This is both hurtful and accurate.
- Wildschwein


At least you’re not from Red Earth... that would be much worse.
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

May 10 @ 12:31 PM ET
You dumb mother(frank)ers excited about Stuart Skinner yet?
- BINGO!


We’ve had other highly touted goalies in junior. Only to have them bust.
So no. Not until he does something similar in the A at least.
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

May 10 @ 12:36 PM ET
We’ve had other highly touted goalies in junior. Only to have them bust.
So no. Not until he does something similar in the A at least.

- Iggysbff


Fair.

But man he's looked good. Outplaying Carter Hart right now and setting a record for most saves in the process.
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

May 10 @ 12:37 PM ET
At least you’re not from Red Earth... that would be much worse.
- Iggysbff


Very valid point. The 4 months I spent working there were the longest 4 months of my life. Never again.
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

May 10 @ 12:38 PM ET
Fair.

But man he's looked good. Outplaying Carter Hart right now and setting a record for most saves in the process.

- BINGO!


Thoughts on your new management crew and coach?
MaximumBone
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 06.15.2012

May 10 @ 12:40 PM ET
I'd be all over that deal and sign a guy like Grabner to a one year deal.

Nuge/ McDavid / Grabner
Pearson / Draisaitl / Pulju
Lucic / Strome / Caggiula
Aberg / Khaira / Kassian

Rattie

- Reveen.

Hard no to Grabner as I don't see him signing a 1 year deal and, even if he did, he's not worth the cap hit.
geta02it
Calgary Flames
Location: AB
Joined: 11.10.2007

May 10 @ 12:41 PM ET
Because it looks like the last bastion of Communist Russian innovation and misery had sex with the unique microcosm culture of Kazakh/Asian/Russian/Steppe hybrid.
- AdamFrench

No thats Kaliningrad....

Great fashion scene...

BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

May 10 @ 12:46 PM ET
Very valid point. The 4 months I spent working there were the longest 4 months of my life. Never again.
- Wildschwein


Conklin is worse.
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

May 10 @ 12:50 PM ET
Conklin is worse.
- BINGO!

Nope. Red earth. Hands down. Zama worse than Conklin too.

Lahey
Edmonton Oilers
Location: del's basement chilling with S, AB
Joined: 03.07.2011

May 10 @ 12:54 PM ET
Fair.

But man he's looked good. Outplaying Carter Hart right now and setting a record for most saves in the process.

- BINGO!

Definitely excited that he's not a bust already, but pro goalies are so hit and miss.

Hopefully the kid could do well, but we've seen a lot of goalie prospects just fall apart once going pro.
Lahey
Edmonton Oilers
Location: del's basement chilling with S, AB
Joined: 03.07.2011

May 10 @ 12:59 PM ET
Hard no to Grabner as I don't see him signing a 1 year deal and, even if he did, he's not worth the cap hit.
- MaximumBone

Grabner 1 year 3mil I could live with.

I just don't see that happening
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

May 10 @ 1:04 PM ET
Grabner 1 year 3mil I could live with.

I just don't see that happening

- Lahey

If it’s Grabner Bythewussy I’m all all for it!
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