Awesome.
Looking forward to tomorrow's chapter.
- Reubenkincade

A close cousin just bought a place in Terrace that backs onto the river. Empty nesters that bought large.

We will be up there in the next few years. We can meet for bocce and Listerine Bombs.

A close cousin just bought a place in Terrace that backs onto the river. Empty nesters that bought large.

We will be up there in the next few years. We can meet for bocce and Listerine Bombs.
- Marwood

Sounds like a blast.
Will you be bringing any other members of the cheerleading squad?

Sounds like a blast.
Will you be bringing any members of the cheerleading squad?
- Reubenkincade

other members

other members
- golfingsince

Thanks for the correction.

So far it appears we have 2 better scoring lines now that Bo has wingers.

3rd line a scoring line to a degree or more suited as a checking line?

The D will help drive the offence better so leaves me wondering on TG’s take on how he wants to play it. Will he let the D engage or play it closer to the vest & be conservative?

Exactly, so everyone's opinion at this point is valid because predicting the future is subjective.

For every crusty whiner there is a pom pom waiving, glitter dust sprinkling, glee fairy.
- bloatedmosquito

Actually, I'd say everyone's opinion is equally invalid. But the thesis that spending to the cap will somehow negatively affect on-ice performance seems like a flawed idea. They are trying to improve the team. Whether or not they achieve that has yet to be determined, so calling them a sub .500 team is premature.

Thx much I'll look for those.

Ended up with a Malbec that wasn't stellar but super-average as I like to call it lol.
- LordHumungous

Look for Paul Hobbs Viña Cobos from Argentina, very good Malbec. Laura Catena also has a Lebel called Luca that is generally good, and her dad’s winery Catena has some very good wines. Obviously, lots of other great wineries there.

Actually, I'd say everyone's opinion is equally invalid. But the thesis that spending to the cap will somehow negatively affect on-ice performance seems like a flawed idea. They are trying to improve the team. Whether or not they achieve that has yet to be determined, so calling them a sub .500 team is premature.
- micah555

I don’t really want to comment on the potential of the 19/20 team, but other than last season, they spent to the upper limit of the cap and finished dreadfully. Spending to the cap seems not to guarantee success either.

I don’t really want to comment on the potential of the 19/20 team, but other than last season, they spent to the upper limit of the cap and finished dreadfully. Spending to the cap seems not to guarantee success either.
- 1970vintage

Different teams different time a lousy comp.
You make it sound all about money without considering the players assembled.

I don’t really want to comment on the potential of the 19/20 team, but other than last season, they spent to the upper limit of the cap and finished dreadfully. Spending to the cap seems not to guarantee success either.
- 1970vintage

Definitely not. Any idiot can spend money on nothing (my online shopping is a magnificent testament to that!). And while there certainly is long term virtue in keeping cap space open to take advantage of other teams cap crunches, signing players that address immediate weaknesses is the most proactive thing a GM of a bad team can do for better on ice results.

I personally think that if management believes Petterson, Boeser, Horvat and Hughes are special talents, they need to provide a solid surrounding cast to do all they can to make sure the team is not a sub .500 team. So spending the money makes sense. Will everyone we sign end up a big disappointment like Eriksson? Could happen. But if they don't spend the money, it looks like management isn't really trying to improve. So they are (frank)ed either way with the critics.

Both are appropriate.

I'm trying out for NuckFU/UP's travelling percussion band tonight.
F*ck pm-poms, I love tambourines!!
- Marwood

Which makes you MarFU ....He was right all long!

Which makes you MarFU ....He was right all long!

- SMBDragon

A close cousin just bought a place in Terrace that backs onto the river. Empty nesters that bought large.

We will be up there in the next few years. We can meet for bocce and Listerine Bombs.
- Marwood

Forgot to mention, hope your cousin is aware of the flooding problems from the Skeena.
Many of the homes have been flooded out, in certain areas.

- RealityChecker

Look for Paul Hobbs Viña Cobos from Argentina, very good Malbec. Laura Catena also has a Lebel called Luca that is generally good, and her dad’s winery Catena has some very good wines. Obviously, lots of other great wineries there.
- 1970vintage

Thx Much. I'm not a huge Malbec guy but it's nice to find a good one once in awhile.

Definitely not. Any idiot can spend money on nothing (my online shopping is a magnificent testament to that!). And while there certainly is long term virtue in keeping cap space open to take advantage of other teams cap crunches, signing players that address immediate weaknesses is the most proactive thing a GM of a bad team can do for better on ice results.

I personally think that if management believes Petterson, Boeser, Horvat and Hughes are special talents, they need to provide a solid surrounding cast to do all they can to make sure the team is not a sub .500 team. So spending the money makes sense. Will everyone we sign end up a big disappointment like Eriksson? Could happen. But if they don't spend the money, it looks like management isn't really trying to improve. So they are (frank)ed either way with the critics.
- micah555

Miller, Benn, Myers, Ferland are a pretty good start. Fairly solid numbers with other clubs just need to hope they can achieve that here or more. Whether they are role players or points guys surrounding our core with support is key...and we are on our way.

Miller, Benn, Myers, Ferland are a pretty good start. Fairly solid numbers with other clubs just need to hope they can achieve that here or more. Whether they are role players or points guys surrounding our core with support is key...and we are on our way.
- LordHumungous

The team is definitely much better,at least on paper.
That 1st rounder stings though.

Which makes you MarFU ....He was right all long!

- SMBDragon

Forgot to mention, hope your cousin is aware of the flooding problems from the Skeena.
Many of the homes have been flooded out, in certain areas.
- Reubenkincade

He grew up there. The house is well away from the river.

The team is definitely much better,at least on paper.
That 1st rounder stings though.
- Reubenkincade

True on all counts. Unlike in the few years past we are filling needs and not blindly going after guys like LE. To me, this is a good thing. There is a difference between chucking cash at UFA's and filling needs/gaps in the line up. Despite the detractors, Benning had a great offseason even if we did lose the 1st rounder.

True on all counts. Unlike in the few years past we are filling needs and not blindly going after guys like LE. To me, this is a good thing. There is a difference between chucking cash at UFA's and filling needs/gaps in the line up. Despite the detractors, Benning had a great offseason even if we did lose the 1st rounder.
- LordHumungous

Sneak into the playoffs, give TAM the pick.

Sneak into the playoffs, give TAM the pick.
- VanHockeyGuy

We are better on paper as you claimed but alot of things will need to go right for this team to contend for the WC spot. ARZ and EDM will be moving up this year as well as VAN so I'm thinking there will be a log jam in the west. The game vs divisional rivals will be more important than ever. Injuries will still be a huge part on whether we contend for the WC IMO. If we get bit by the injury bug in Jan-Feb (as we normally do) I can see playoffs slipping away. Alot has to go our way.

We are better on paper as you claimed but alot of things will need to go right for this team to contend for the WC spot. ARZ and EDM will be moving up this year as well as VAN so I'm thinking there will be a log jam in the west. The game vs divisional rivals will be more important than ever. Injuries will still be a huge part on whether we contend for the WC IMO. If we get bit by the injury bug in Jan-Feb (as we normally do) I can see playoffs slipping away. Alot has to go our way.
- LordHumungous

the Glee Club may have something to say about that

the Glee Club may have something to say about that
- VanHockeyGuy

lol

We are better on paper as you claimed but alot of things will need to go right for this team to contend for the WC spot. ARZ and EDM will be moving up this year as well as VAN so I'm thinking there will be a log jam in the west. The game vs divisional rivals will be more important than ever. Injuries will still be a huge part on whether we contend for the WC IMO. If we get bit by the injury bug in Jan-Feb (as we normally do) I can see playoffs slipping away. Alot has to go our way.
- LordHumungous

We are not only better on paper but we are actually better on the ice.

There is no way possible that this team is worse than when Hutton Pouliot and Granlund were on it. Leivo is definitely an upgrade on Gaunce. Roussel is a much better player than Archibald.

We are not the first team ever to trade a first and we wont be the last.

This is a better team.