Brien never fights the Hound let alone kill him in the books. He gets mortally wounded in the tavern scrap. All the graphic gay love is not in the novels.

It takes Martin 5-6 years to write one of these novels but the show is getting ahead of where the books are already. I hope HBO isnt going to influence the way the later novels would have came out.

The books are written totally different than your typical novel. There is no central character. Each chapter is named after the character it involves and written with their perspective I guess you would call it.

Something you dont get in the show is the hilarious sarcastic thoughts of Tyrion after every comment someone makes or Cersei's evil chilling thoughts before every sentence she speaks. You can't pull that off on the screen. You are not in the mind of the tv character.
- boonerbuck

I've read the first three books. Stopped reading after the series started. Need to get back to them but it's difficult because I'm a pot head and the novels are complex and detailed. Kind of books you can read more than once and still get something out of them.

That fight was pretty epic though. With the exception of Shawshank Redemption, the book is always better than the movie, but GoT does a pretty good job translating a complex story.
- CubanBuffet

I turn my TV on for very few things not hockey related. This show is one of them. Even most of the other good shows, I just DL after the season is over and watch it on fishing trips on the lap top.

Happy Canada Day Gents and fine Lady. What did all you do with your extra second today?

Happy Canada Day Gents and fine Lady. What did all you do with your extra second today?
- A_SteamingLombardi

Had a wank.

I've read the first three books. Stopped reading after the series started. Need to get back to them but it's difficult because I'm a pot head and the novels are complex and detailed. Kind of books you can read more than once and still get something out of them.
- bloatedmosquito

If you'd like to read something awesome that moves along quickly, try Bernard Cornwell's - The Saxon Series. I'm pretty sure the show Vikings has been ripping parts of it off.

I read that series baked all the time... is outstanding. It takes time during the 10th century when the Saxon King Alfred was trying to unite the kingdoms and fight the Dane Vikings who were easily conquering them individually. He dreamed to one day call it "England".

Utred, the main character is a pagan who keeps getting suckered into taking oaths to fight for King Alfred even though he hates Christians. The historical events and battles are all historically accurate. Cornwaell is famous for the research he puts into his novels.

I turn my TV on for very few things not hockey related. This show is one of them. Even most of the other good shows, I just DL after the season is over and watch it on fishing trips on the lap top.
- boonerbuck

I started watching after season three after my buddy wouldn't shut up about it. Fantasy is not usually my thing at all, but I think that the wife and I burned through all three in a weekend. There's just something about it. The show keeps on proving to you that no one is safe and yet I keep on getting surprised when they kill someone else off.

I'm waiting for Crosby to EDM

JB goes WTF? everyone but.....

Had a wank.
- CubanBuffet

Flagged

Flagged
- VanHockeyGuy

Why would you flag that, that is some serious good usage of a single second, that man has talent.

Why would you flag that, that is some serious good usage of a single second, that man has talent.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I wouldn't call it a talent. I'd refer to it as a serious medical condition.

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC · 7m7 minutes ago
Bieksa also has a no-move clause as part of the new deal

Two year 8 million dollar deal for KB3...good for him.

Happy Canada Day all. Let's try and get along.

Put money on Beauchemin signing in Edmonton or Montreal today.

I would have never taken you as a GoT kind of guy. Surprising.

Best show on TV.
- bloatedmosquito

Didn't like season 5 much - kind of lost the plot.

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC · 7m7 minutes ago
Bieksa also has a no-move clause as part of the new deal

Two year 8 million dollar deal for KB3...good for him.
- LeftCoaster

Yeah you bet!

I hope JB makes a hockey trade today rather than a signing. I'd like to see Lars Eller come over from MTL.

Happy Canada Day all. Let's try and get along.
- docmorgan

stfu

stfu
- VanHockeyGuy

NEWS 1130 Sports ‏@NEWS1130Sports · 2m2 minutes ago
The agents for defenseman Cody Franson, Marc Fistric and Daved Schlemko says the #Canucks have not called but that could change after 9am.


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

NEWS 1130 Sports ‏@NEWS1130Sports · 2m2 minutes ago
The agents for defenseman Cody Franson, Marc Fistric and Daved Schlemko says the #Canucks have not called but that could change after 9am.


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
- LeftCoaster

I honestly would bet money and say that Franson will not be a canuck.

NEWS 1130 Sports ‏@NEWS1130Sports · 2m2 minutes ago
The agents for defenseman Cody Franson, Marc Fistric and Daved Schlemko says the #Canucks have not called but that could change after 9am.


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
- LeftCoaster

We can't afford any of them...we need 5 players to complete our roster, so that's about 1.4m/player. Nobody wants to come to a bottom 5 team in the league for the lowest bid.

We can't afford any of them...we need 5 players to complete our roster, so that's about 1.4m/player. Nobody wants to come to a bottom 5 team in the league for the lowest bid.
- I-own_da-Northwest

You can go over the cap by 10% - and still move someone before the season starts. But yes I agree, the writings on the wall with this team.

NEWS 1130 Sports ‏@NEWS1130Sports · 2m2 minutes ago
The agents for defenseman Cody Franson, Marc Fistric and Daved Schlemko says the #Canucks have not called but that could change after 9am.


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
- LeftCoaster

JB said there were no big deals coming, not a surprise. If you sign Franson, you are capped out again!

You can go over the cap by 10% - and still move someone before the season starts. But yes I agree, the writings on the wall with this team.
- LeftCoaster

=Rebuild

Thanks to Bobby Clarke & Paul Holmgren - Shea Weber receives a $13M signing bonus from the #preds today.

NEWS 1130 Sports ‏@NEWS1130Sports · 2m2 minutes ago
Free agent defenseman and Victoria native Matt Irwin tells me that he has not heard from the #Canucks yet.