If one of the core needs to be traded then it should be Marner. Don’t get me wrong he’s a great player and I would hate to see him go but Nylander is more valuable because of his contract. The $4 million more Marner makes would mean Nylander and a good player or Marner. Nylander plus is better for the leafs

If one of the core needs to be traded then it should be Marner. Don’t get me wrong he’s a great player and I would hate to see him go but Nylander is more valuable because of his contract. The $4 million more Marner makes would mean Nylander and a good player or Marner. Nylander plus is better for the leafs
- Hatt trick

Very hot take.

Marner probably returns a stud d-man if it's 1-1.

However, I'm always weary of trading stars because of the old adage that the winner of the trade is the one who gets the best player. I'd rather do Nylander+ for a d-man than Marner for a d-man+

Same here. I used to be located in Burlington but moved about 7-8 years ago to Grimsby. Glad I did as Burlington, not a big city by any stretch of the imagination, feels bloated and bursting at the seams at this point.

Frankly, I'd like to move further off the grid at some point.
- mjones242

i think they should have size limits on towns/ cities so they can't just sprawl merging one into the next. there should have to be a 3 or 4 km buffer of solid green space like forest. it would provide natural habitat and migration paths for animals as well...

- AdamFrench

didn't they kick the one ethnically indian family off the show? i mean isn't that kind of weird to kick this family of Indian characters off the show so now there's no Indian characters... and its not like they were westernized Indian characters who rejected their ethnicity and background. they loved being in America, but also being whatever their ethnicity is... Now with the outrage mob, there are no Indian characters

If one of the core needs to be traded then it should be Marner. Don’t get me wrong he’s a great player and I would hate to see him go but Nylander is more valuable because of his contract. The $4 million more Marner makes would mean Nylander and a good player or Marner. Nylander plus is better for the leafs
- Hatt trick

Marner would also get a better return.. I like both Marner and Nylander, but I think if the Leafs were forced to trade one, it would be Marner..

Frederik Mclaughlin, the team’s founder served in the US 86th Infantry Division, known as the “Black Hawks”. He named the team in honour of the Division. The Division was named after the native leader but there is no sense that McLaughlin gave a poop about that.
- Canada Cup

What kind of stupid team is named after a military division?

I'm glad my team isn't that stupid.

i think they should have size limits on towns/ cities so they can't just sprawl merging one into the next. there should have to be a 3 or 4 km buffer of solid green space like forest. it would provide natural habitat and migration paths for animals as well...
- kaptaan

I think there is something to be said about smaller communities being more connected. I also feel that people are held more accountable in smaller towns because of the interconnectedness of those communities. If you're a wienerhead to someone in a small town, word will get around and there are consequences that can be felt as a result.

There's a reason why social media is such a cesspool: our natural desire to follow the better angels of our nature is corrupted by virtual anonymity. Accountability and humanity is corrupted more and more as you increase the number of voices.

Amirite?

What kind of stupid team is named after a military division?

I'm glad my team isn't that stupid.
- Atomic Wedgie

Ya...

Welcome to Cap Hell

Enjoy your stay!
- RedRevenge

Welcome to Derpville, Population: you.

Welcome to Derpville, Population: you.
- Zezel

Again, it's cap-envy.

Chicago fans should know what "cap hell" is, because they are definitely smack in the middle of it with geezers like Toews and Keith eating up salary until they need walkers.

I would bet that the Blackhawks GM would love to have TO's cap issues.

Completely off-topic, but this is franking awesome:

https://nypost.com/video/...ver-this-new-jersey-town/

people have been conquering and being conquered for eons... nothing new. why stop at the natives being conquered why not go back farther than that if that's the issue.
- kaptaan

Because there isn’t a sports team using a Neanderthal mascot.

You’re pretty dumb, huh?

That explains the leafs fan part.

To Tampa : Marner and Matthews' mustache.

To Toronto : 100 ventilators, 1000 nasal swabs, and twenty pallets of PPE.

Florida's simp governor says the pandemic has "stabilized" here, so those supplies are not needed apparently.

Is the American Indian Center of Chicago the final authority on Native sentiment of the Blackhawks name?
- mjones242

I’m not sure what’s good enough for you. There is no final authority. The main national organization representing native Americans has called for the end of “harmful” sports names and logos. The American Indian Centre that had had a long working relationship with the team ended it over this issue.

There seems to be psychological evidence that the stereotyping has negative impacts on native kids growing up.

Max and Kaptaan seem squarely in favour of them keeping the name.

This is a great and iconic brand for the franchise that I’m sure they don’t want to change.

I think if native groups find it offensive, they should change it.

The Flyers paid Kevin Freaking Hayes 7x7.1 as well as JVR 5X7and you are talking about Leafs bad contracts

- Archaic

Go Columbus!

(Flyers get a bye...have an awesome record)

Derpville, town on the GROW!

Because there isn’t a sports team using a Neanderthal mascot.

You’re pretty dumb, huh?

That explains the leafs fan part.
- bruceflyers

Yep, and dont forget they signed JVR to 7X7, and Vorachek is making 8.25 for another 4 years(after this year). How did Kevin Hayes get more then JVR to begin with
- Archaic

Kyle Dinkus getting schooled at the negotiating table with RFA’s!!!

Should Shanny be a hiring a 16 year old kid to run hockey ops???

YOU MAKE THE CALL!!!

Your history is as weak as the Canucks' UFA defence signings.
- Atomic Wedgie

Agreed.

Canucks suck!

I find it offensive that people who travelled across the Bering Straits are called Natives.
- AdamFrench

Yeah but that’s only cause you’re really dumb.

- AdamFrench

BEST. MASCOT. EVER.

It's actually pretty complicated.

The Chicago Blackhawks receive some support, and they also receive some criticism from various Native American groups.

I read an article about a week ago about it - I'll see if I can dig it up.

They now have a few people in the arena for every game who engage with fans, telling the history of the local aboriginal groups.
- Atomic Wedgie

It’s not complicated.

Respect...don’t appropriate other people’s culture.

Indigenous people don’t need to see their cultural icons silkscreened on a coffee mug for $19.99 so the wirtz POS family can buy another vacation yacht.

Again...very Not complicated.

It’s not complicated.

Respect...don’t appropriate other people’s culture.

Indigenous people don’t need to see their cultural icons silkscreened on a coffee mug for $19.99 so the wirtz POS family can buy another vacation yacht.

Again...very Not complicated.
- bruceflyers

Please never make men agree with you again

- AdamFrench

Thanks for your agreement with my comment.

Still can’t believe Gritty lost NHL mascot of the year.

Shades of IOC payola...hotel room hookers...manilla envelopes filled with blow.

My investigation into the shady NHL underbelly is just getting started...

Thanks for your agreement with my comment.

Still can’t believe Gritty lost NHL mascot of the year.

Shades of IOC payola...hotel room hookers...manilla envelopes filled with blow.

My investigation into the shady NHL underbelly is just getting started...
- bruceflyers

It might be one of the only things we agree on, but Gritty was shafted. Heads should roll.

I would die for Gritty. I would kill for Gritty. I pledge my horse and rifle to Gritty.