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1970vintage
Seattle Kraken
Location: BC
Joined: 11.11.2010

Sep 2 @ 12:31 PM ET
Booth just needs to give some of his salary to opposition goalies to let in a couple goals for him. Booth 'creates chances', just can't finish.
- immature_male


He had so many clean looks and shot the puck wide, maybe he just needs contact lenses?
Boinker
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 10.24.2010

Sep 2 @ 12:34 PM ET
Horvat is too good. He's better than Gaunce. My premium hockey scouting ability says so. Just like all the other times im right I'll be right about this

Higgins Horvat Hansen

VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Sep 2 @ 12:34 PM ET
You mean in the one game he played there? Give it a chance, I bet he could score 30 if he played a full season there.
- 1970vintage

To be successful with the twins you need to be in front of the net and take a pounding. Injury prone players should not be doing that. Booth is more a speed game and the twins are not noted for passing to the winger flying up the ice looking for a break out pass. They need to pass it back and forth 15 times first.
thundachunk
Location: Help
Joined: 12.31.2011

Sep 2 @ 12:38 PM ET
Sedin/Sedin/Booth
Burrows/Kesler/Kassian
Higgins/Schroeder/Hansen
Richardson/ ? / Weise

Hamhuis/Bieksa
Edler/Tanev
Garrison/Corrado

- 1970vintage

I am pretty happy with the D.
immature_male
Vancouver Canucks
Location: delta, BC
Joined: 06.15.2011

Sep 2 @ 12:39 PM ET
Horvat is too good. He's better than Gaunce. My premium hockey scouting ability says so. Just like all the other times im right I'll be right about this

Higgins Horvat Hansen


- Boinker


Don't tell Ian, but I really like the Hunter pick too. Glad we picked up a "true sniper".
Boinker
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 10.24.2010

Sep 2 @ 12:40 PM ET
I am pretty happy with the D.
- thundachunk


Corrado could get a little more development in the AHL. We could use another nhl defeseman.
immature_male
Vancouver Canucks
Location: delta, BC
Joined: 06.15.2011

Sep 2 @ 12:41 PM ET
I am pretty happy with the D.
- thundachunk


I am also fine with Weber/Alberts as our 7/8 for what we are paying them. Curious if Sauve will ever figure his game out and crack the NHL. Has all the pieces, just not sure if he is smart enough to put them together.
LeftCoaster
Location: Valley Of The Sun
Joined: 07.03.2009

Sep 2 @ 12:41 PM ET
YOLO Girl
A YOLO Girl (or just A Yolo) is a female who has taken the saying "You only live once" (YOLO) as an excuse to throw around their vagina and have sex with as many people as possible. They are usually down to do it anywhere, anytime and with anyone.
Some YOLO girls justify this lifestyle by saying they have been emotionally hurt by someone in their past.
Bro 1: I just (frank)ed stacey last night in my car! I think she likes me.
Bro 2: Dont get attached to her, she's a Yolo girl.

- immature_male

.....
Boinker
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 10.24.2010

Sep 2 @ 12:42 PM ET
Don't tell Ian, but I really like the Hunter pick too. Glad we picked up a "true sniper".
- immature_male


Ya our future is bright. We pretty much have a top six settled for the long term.

thundachunk
Location: Help
Joined: 12.31.2011

Sep 2 @ 12:43 PM ET
I am also fine with Weber/Alberts as our 7/8 for what we are paying them. Curious if Sauve will ever figure his game out and crack the NHL. Has all the pieces, just not sure if he is smart enough to put them together.
- immature_male

Sauve had so much potential I hope it pans out for him but I have my doubts.
thundachunk
Location: Help
Joined: 12.31.2011

Sep 2 @ 12:46 PM ET
Corrado could get a little more development in the AHL. We could use another nhl defeseman.
- Boinker

After watching him in the playoffs even though he had limited minutes he was great he needs to play. He's ready so yeah I am disagreeing.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Sep 2 @ 12:49 PM ET
After watching him in the playoffs even though he had limited minutes he was great he needs to play. He's ready so yeah I am disagreeing.
- thundachunk


I sort of agree. Let him play regular minutes for 9 games if he looks NHL ready keep him on the team,if not send him down.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Sep 2 @ 12:50 PM ET
Sauve had so much potential I hope it pans out for him but I have my doubts.
- thundachunk


I don't think he has the skill to steal a spot. I think he was sent down from the Wolves last year.
robin_steele264
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 03.15.2009

Sep 2 @ 12:51 PM ET
Is overpaid?

Is the best 3rd line C in the game?

Is a very clever Aphorism?

- 1970vintage




Yes



thundachunk
Location: Help
Joined: 12.31.2011

Sep 2 @ 12:52 PM ET
I sort of agree. Let him play regular minutes for 9 games if he looks NHL ready keep him on the team,if not send him down.
- VANTEL

Thats fair.
Boinker
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 10.24.2010

Sep 2 @ 12:59 PM ET
Sauve had so much potential I hope it pans out for him but I have my doubts.
- thundachunk


I'm surprised he even got another contract. He's brutal.
Bieksa#3
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 07.21.2009

Sep 2 @ 1:34 PM ET
Ya our future is bright. We pretty much have a top six settled for the long term.
- Boinker


Boinker you were born to be an oilers fan
AlexF
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Whistler, BC
Joined: 06.25.2011

Sep 2 @ 2:02 PM ET
**People who wanted to be in the Hockey Pool please read the entire message**


The league is called the CWHL (Closed Window Hockey League).

So here's the (semi) final list for the hockey pool;

Fosco
Bieksa#3
AlexF
Nucker101
vancity787
Zogg
Bluechip23
Chest Rockwell
Lefty
Vantel
Dknight
KB3Point0
Golfingsince
Yeti1181
Scooby
Vintage
PKer
CanUSA17
Thundachunk
JohnDwyer
SMP8719
Chompsey
Immature_male


The final three are bolded because I planned to only have 20, and we have 23 who want to play.

We can discuss whether we want to expand to 23 or 24, but I'm definitely not going to take anymore names.

The league is created, but the rules are still flexible, so if you have any suggestions PM me or Nucker.

The only rule that is totally set is the number of playoff teams, which is 8.

This is a dynasty league, and the players on your roster at the end of the season will be the players you start with the next year, at least before the draft and free agency commence.

**If you think you will lose interest or not be able to set a lineup regularly, please withdraw your name**

We want this league to be competitive.


The draft is set for Sunday September 29th at 6:45 pm Pacific time.

If that doesn't work for enough people I can change it. Let me know.

I'll send invites out to the first 20 who joined, and we'll decide on the final three.

- Fosco


With that many participants we'd really have to open up the stat categories or we'll be scrapping the bottom of the barrel real quick. Hits, Blocked Shots, and FO's should be in, given the leaders in these cats aren't the same guys you'll be drafting for points.
AlexF
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Whistler, BC
Joined: 06.25.2011

Sep 2 @ 2:03 PM ET
After watching him in the playoffs even though he had limited minutes he was great he needs to play. He's ready so yeah I am disagreeing.
- thundachunk


I think Corrado is ready. The NHL roster we currently have would seem to agree that he's ready. If he's not we'd have to sign someone immediately.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Sep 2 @ 2:40 PM ET
Did Garth get canned? If HB gets rid of all it's idiot bloggers this site will be boring.

Berry X
Cloutier X
Garth?
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Sep 2 @ 2:44 PM ET
Fire Gillis
Trade Kesler
Play Horvat
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Sep 2 @ 2:44 PM ET
Did Garth get canned? If HB gets rid of all it's idiot bloggers this site will be boring.

Berry X
Cloutier X
Garth?

- VANTEL



Promoted.














Bieksa#3
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 07.21.2009

Sep 2 @ 2:44 PM ET
Did Garth get canned? If HB gets rid of all it's idiot bloggers this site will be boring.

Berry X
Cloutier X
Garth?

- VANTEL

Bieksa#3
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 07.21.2009

Sep 2 @ 2:46 PM ET
Promoted.



Promoted? Isn't he Doan and Grigos agent?











- Nucker101

VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Sep 2 @ 2:49 PM ET

- Bieksa#3



I think Ek is trying to turn this into a reputable hockey site.


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