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dothedougie
Boston Bruins
Location: DISCLAIMER: HEAVY SARCASM FILTER, CO
Joined: 10.24.2013

Jun 2 @ 10:40 AM ET
big big fan of war
- DDM-Coga



Too mainstream
tomburton99
New York Rangers
Location: NYR distrust, NJ
Joined: 07.13.2009

Jun 2 @ 10:41 AM ET
Too mainstream
- dothedougie

War just doesn't care about player safety.
rinaldo
Joined: 05.10.2011

Jun 2 @ 10:41 AM ET
No, it's a case of NHL teams routinely undervalue players like him. The Leafs picked up a similar player from the Oilers - who have garbage defense and could have used him - in Martin Marincin. That's just a single example, but players who don't score and hit a ton get underrated. Maybe Buffalo knows this and wants to keep him, but he still makes an intriguing target.
- James_Tanner

ok. no issue there.

still don't think you get him cheap. makes no sense for buffalo to give him away. none at all.

Will Marincin be in the leafs top 6 this year?
Mr.Bobby
New Jersey Devils
Location: If you don't chew Big Red, then **** you.
Joined: 05.26.2016

Jun 2 @ 10:43 AM ET
Too mainstream
- dothedougie



James Tanner
Joined: 12.21.2013

Jun 2 @ 10:43 AM ET
He cant skate anymore James, his body is wearing down. He cant stay onside when he is lined up with faster line mates, he really is just a corpse on the ice. He was awesome but hes not even close to the same guy he was 1-2 years ago. It would be a huge mistake to resign him taking up cap space and a roster space from a younger player, I hope he retires so he doesn't embarrass himself getting steam rolled and being forced to be healthy scratches over and over again.

Hes not a top 9 player anymore, and if he cant be that, why would you even put him on your roster

- DDM-Coga



You are too biased. I watched almost every game he played in Arizona and he was really good. He is slow, but like Thornton, he's just really smart.

The Coyotes need a couple old guys and Tanguay can teach guys how to play the right way while providing decent 3rd line minutes.

Stats don't lie - he's still got something in the tank.
MrCrowley
New York Rangers
Location: Flying HIGH Again
Joined: 03.13.2010

Jun 2 @ 10:44 AM ET

- Mr.Bobby

James Tanner
Joined: 12.21.2013

Jun 2 @ 10:44 AM ET

- MrCrowley



How can people think it's OK to be homophobic in public in 2016? Get out of here with that crap.
James Tanner
Joined: 12.21.2013

Jun 2 @ 10:45 AM ET
ok. no issue there.

still don't think you get him cheap. makes no sense for buffalo to give him away. none at all.

Will Marincin be in the leafs top 6 this year?

- rinaldo


Yes. definitely/
Mr.Bobby
New Jersey Devils
Location: If you don't chew Big Red, then **** you.
Joined: 05.26.2016

Jun 2 @ 10:45 AM ET

- MrCrowley



MrCrowley
New York Rangers
Location: Flying HIGH Again
Joined: 03.13.2010

Jun 2 @ 10:45 AM ET
How can people think it's OK to be homophobic in public in 2016? Get out of here with that crap.
- James_Tanner

Grow a pair Nancy
Njuice
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.21.2013

Jun 2 @ 10:46 AM ET
America is only stupid for calling "hockey" "ice hockey". Hockey is hockey. There are other types of hockey and they deserve to be called "field hockey" or "ball hockey" or "roller hockey" or whatever.

But hockey played on ice is HOCKEY! You don't have to label it "Ice Hockey". By definition, hockey is played on ice.
tomburton99
New York Rangers
Location: NYR distrust, NJ
Joined: 07.13.2009

Jun 2 @ 10:46 AM ET
How can people think it's OK to be homophobic in public in 2016? Get out of here with that crap.
- James_Tanner

DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Jun 2 @ 10:47 AM ET
You are too biased. I watched almost every game he played in Arizona and he was really good. He is slow, but like Thornton, he's just really smart.

The Coyotes need a couple old guys and Tanguay can teach guys how to play the right way while providing decent 3rd line minutes.

Stats don't lie - he's still got something in the tank.

- James_Tanner


Oh so your review of him for 18 games trumps actually seeing him play 192 games for the Avs over the last 3 years. Right that small sample size really defines he is as a player.

Gotcha, good work Jimmy
Mr.Bobby
New Jersey Devils
Location: If you don't chew Big Red, then **** you.
Joined: 05.26.2016

Jun 2 @ 10:47 AM ET
How can people think it's OK to be homophobic in public in 2016? Get out of here with that crap.
- James_Tanner


My husband Gregory and I want only that what every other couple wants. To tame komodo dragons in Sri Lanka and teach them to perform Hamlet
MrCrowley
New York Rangers
Location: Flying HIGH Again
Joined: 03.13.2010

Jun 2 @ 10:47 AM ET
America is only stupid for calling "hockey" "ice hockey". Hockey is hockey. There are other types of hockey and they deserve to be called "field hockey" or "ball hockey" or "roller hockey" or whatever.

But hockey played on ice is HOCKEY! You don't have to label it "Ice Hockey". By definition, hockey is played on ice.

- Njuice

"Deck" hockey is an American invention. It's hockey in sneakers, running, not skating.
Mr.Bobby
New Jersey Devils
Location: If you don't chew Big Red, then **** you.
Joined: 05.26.2016

Jun 2 @ 10:48 AM ET

- tomburton99



tomburton99
New York Rangers
Location: NYR distrust, NJ
Joined: 07.13.2009

Jun 2 @ 10:48 AM ET
America is only stupid for calling "hockey" "ice hockey". Hockey is hockey. There are other types of hockey and they deserve to be called "field hockey" or "ball hockey" or "roller hockey" or whatever.

But hockey played on ice is HOCKEY! You don't have to label it "Ice Hockey". By definition, hockey is played on ice.

- Njuice

DJ Lance Rock
Florida Panthers
Location: Troll Killer
Joined: 11.09.2009

Jun 2 @ 10:48 AM ET
How can people think it's OK to be homophobic in public in 2016? Get out of here with that crap.
- James_Tanner

DJ Lance Rock
Florida Panthers
Location: Troll Killer
Joined: 11.09.2009

Jun 2 @ 10:49 AM ET
"Deck" hockey is an American invention. It's hockey in sneakers, running, not skating.
- MrCrowley

I've "decked" a few hockey players before. And when I say "decked", I mean "(frank)ED".
rinaldo
Joined: 05.10.2011

Jun 2 @ 10:49 AM ET
"Deck" hockey is an American invention. It's hockey in sneakers, running, not skating.
- MrCrowley

deck hockey name kills me....such a hipster word created 25 or so years ago....it is street hockey, that's it. nothing more. Also played with a ball.
tomburton99
New York Rangers
Location: NYR distrust, NJ
Joined: 07.13.2009

Jun 2 @ 10:50 AM ET
I've "decked" a few hockey players before. And when I say "decked", I mean "(frank)ED".
- DJ Lance Rock

smellmyfinger
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.28.2011

Jun 2 @ 10:51 AM ET

- DJ Lance Rock



Better than the Pet Shop Boys if you ask me:

tomburton99
New York Rangers
Location: NYR distrust, NJ
Joined: 07.13.2009

Jun 2 @ 10:52 AM ET
deck hockey name kills me....such a hipster word created 25 or so years ago....it is street hockey, that's it. nothing more. Also played with a ball.
- rinaldo

Pretty fun though. Especially in an area with a limited amount of rinks as a kid.
smellmyfinger
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.28.2011

Jun 2 @ 10:52 AM ET
Pretty fun though. Especially in an area with a limited amount of rinks as a kid.
- tomburton99



Njuice
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.21.2013

Jun 2 @ 10:52 AM ET
quotes no working - because somebody messed up the thread with a stupid GIF.

@ Tanner. You are right about player safety. There should easily be way more suspensions for dangerous plays. And when an NHL millionaire gets a $5000 fine it is ridiculous. That's like charging me a nickel for "assault causing bodily harm". A nickel means nothing to me the same way $5000 means nothing to a multi-millionaire.

The loser point... I can't stand hearing this argument. It is designed to keep teams in the playoff hunt for longer - or at least give the appearance to fans that their teams are in the playoff hunt longer. It works. I mean think about baseball there are teams who have zero chance at playoffs by the end of June. So they play 100+ completely irrelevant games. That's not good for business.

It would be weird to have 31 teams, but we already have a 16 team conference and a 14 team conference. If it makes business sense to add the inevitable two expansion teams in separate years I don't see why that is a problem. From a fans perspective - I want them to add both. TODAY!
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