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MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Nov 11 @ 3:13 PM ET
11th seems about right.
- mickel25



I agree. Not surprised that Leafs fans have their team ranked 7th. That top heavy win nothing out in the first round roster could mislead anyone in to thinking its built well. And I couldn't be happier.
mickel25
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Morgantown, PA
Joined: 01.21.2011

Nov 11 @ 3:13 PM ET
I will merely note that the crowd surely noticed that you misspelled their.
- PT21


Makes cents you wood point that out. Correcting spelling is the #1 play in the handbook.
NC Flyers Fan
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.19.2018

Nov 11 @ 3:13 PM ET

So...

This article has bits of 9/10 on the sarcasm scale.

https://www.broadstreetho...e-top-10-teams-in-the-nhl

There is so much up in the air right now...not knowing the full paper rosters, how many games, what division set ups and many other factors.

It’s really just a shot in the dark for fun. To make my own guess at a ranking, I only evaluated the top half of teams so a high-rising dark horse team might sneak in later.

For now, my top ten NHL teams are:

1. DAL
2. VGK
3. TBL
4. STL
5. BOS
6. PHI
7. WSH
8. NYI
9. VAN
10. COL

Yours?
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Nov 11 @ 3:13 PM ET
Makes cents you wood point that out. Correcting spelling is the #1 play in the handbook.
- mickel25



What a looser.
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Nov 11 @ 3:15 PM ET
(taking a deep breath before posting today...)

Ok - the simplest scheduling I can think of for a shortened season would be 4 games vs. (Metro) division opponents and 2 vs. other conference (Atlantic Div.) opponents. That would be 4x7=28 plus 2x8=16, for a total of 44 games.

Sounds great - except with border crossing iffy at best at this point, and temporary realignment a distinct possibility, the simple plan probably goes out the window.

- copelal


The first part might work (Metro).

But what about the divisions that require international travel?
mickel25
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Morgantown, PA
Joined: 01.21.2011

Nov 11 @ 3:16 PM ET
What a looser.
- MBFlyerfan


A real creap.
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Nov 11 @ 3:16 PM ET
The first part might work (Metro).

But what about the divisions that require international travel?

- PT21


This part is why I could see them doing a Canadian only division just for this season.
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Nov 11 @ 3:17 PM ET
A real creap.
- mickel25




For all intensive purposes four shore.
Sublime55
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.24.2012

Nov 11 @ 3:20 PM ET
If he scores 40 + goals a year, I could care less if he plays Fortnite 10 hours a day.

- landros 2


If he slips up, we can have Carlos Santana come back and enforce some locker room discipline.
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Nov 11 @ 3:20 PM ET
Makes cents you wood point that out. Correcting spelling is the #1 play in the handbook.
- mickel25


On a pleasant conversational aside, I have to confess I did not realize you were such a moron earlier. Its not the intent, (I welcome give and take) but the vehicles used to carry them: diarrhea, smartypants etc.

And the fact that a rather clever insult referring to anus and passing out was an allusion to your talking crap, nit your being gay.

Now, sir, I believe I have given you much more attention than you deserve.

Please huddle with MJL in the warm embrace of my disinterest.
copelal
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Baltimore, MD
Joined: 03.12.2014

Nov 11 @ 3:21 PM ET
The first part might work (Metro).

But what about the divisions that require international travel?

- PT21


Yes, this is why I said my idea probably goes out the window.
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Nov 11 @ 3:22 PM ET
For all intensive purposes four shore.
- MBFlyerfan


We don't need no edumacation!
Letterkenney
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dementia Patient in the White House, DC, PA
Joined: 03.20.2020

Nov 11 @ 3:23 PM ET
GFY PT
- Hokeeguy9


PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Nov 11 @ 3:25 PM ET
Yes, this is why I said my idea probably goes out the window.
- copelal


You know what, the NHL did a very good job with the bubble.

(I know that article that Bill refers to talks about declining TV revenue, but it did not help that big market teams got tossed so early, and so few series went to 7).

What I mean is, I am optimistic they will actually work things out.

How about this:

1. Delay start of season
2. Concentrate local games in the front part of the schedule.
3. By this time, summer, and vaccine. Then play out the rest of the games.

Just spitballing.
Letterkenney
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dementia Patient in the White House, DC, PA
Joined: 03.20.2020

Nov 11 @ 3:25 PM ET
Verbal diarrhea.
- mickel25


There's not enough Imodium in Philly to stop that case of diarrhea coming from PT's mind.
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Nov 11 @ 3:30 PM ET
There's not enough Imodium in Philly to stop that case of diarrhea coming from PT's mind.
- Letterkenney


Good lord.

Yet another man, yet another conservative, triggered into unholy public musings about my nether regions.

This is turning into a desire for not an alliance, or even a threesome but a wholesale full blown orgy.

I urge you to pretend, for the sake of decorum and your family, that this lust never happened, and to move on to Hockey.

Angus4444
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.03.2018

Nov 11 @ 3:40 PM ET
My dear sir,

A hint from an imbecile is a nudge in the opposite direction.

With enormous love,

PT21

- PT21

Please stay
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Nov 11 @ 3:46 PM ET
Please stay
- Angus4444


That's the first clever thing you have said that I ever recall.



Angus4444
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.03.2018

Nov 11 @ 3:47 PM ET
So...

This article has bits of 9/10 on the sarcasm scale.

https://www.broadstreetho...e-top-10-teams-in-the-nhl

There is so much up in the air right now...not knowing the full paper rosters, how many games, what division set ups and many other factors.

It’s really just a shot in the dark for fun. To make my own guess at a ranking, I only evaluated the top half of teams so a high-rising dark horse team might sneak in later.

For now, my top ten NHL teams are:

1. DAL
2. VGK
3. TBL
4. STL
5. BOS
6. PHI
7. WSH
8. NYI
9. VAN
10. COL

Yours?

- NC Flyers Fan

Is this in order from #1 being the best ? I Like all the teams you picked. I would put Col higher
NC Flyers Fan
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.19.2018

Nov 11 @ 3:52 PM ET
Is this in order from #1 being the best ? I Like all the teams you picked. I would put Col higher
- Angus4444


Not exactly, I didn’t spend a lot of time on it. I used a quick ranking scale for goaltending, defense, center depth and scoring wingers. Many teams were tied in overall rank, and I just chose to list them where I did.

Edit: it looked like a top 3, middle 4 and bottom 4. PIT was my miss. Judgement call.
FlyersFanInPhoenix
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Joined: 10.31.2020

Nov 11 @ 4:00 PM ET
For all intensive purposes four shore.
- MBFlyerfan

Shouldn't this be "For all in tents and porpoises?"
mickel25
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Morgantown, PA
Joined: 01.21.2011

Nov 11 @ 4:02 PM ET
Good lord.

Yet another man, yet another conservative, triggered into unholy public musings about my nether regions.

This is turning into a desire for not an alliance, or even a threesome but a wholesale full blown orgy.

I urge you to pretend, for the sake of decorum and your family, that this lust never happened, and to move on to Hockey.

- PT21


They're it is. Conservative. Had to know that would be used at some point.
More veiled references to homosexuality being associated with the inability to have educated thought.
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Nov 11 @ 4:14 PM ET
Not exactly, I didn’t spend a lot of time on it. I used a quick ranking scale for goaltending, defense, center depth and scoring wingers. Many teams were tied in overall rank, and I just chose to list them where I did.
- NC Flyers Fan


I would rank:

1. COL (stacked baby)

2. TBL (same team minus some irrelevant pieces)

3. VGK (Alex!)

4. NYI (same team, Barzal 1 year more mature)

5. Dallas (I have my doubts, but they did reach SCF)

6. Flyers (The D is an Achiless heel potentially)

7. Boston (No one really replaced Krug. I would not be surprised to see them flame out)

8. Blues (I doubt they do it again, and Alex gone)

9. Carolina (Watch this team. One year more mature)

10. Habs (Maturity, Toffoli)

Dark horse: Rangers.





DrMidnite
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: False-Positive, Texas
Joined: 12.10.2010

Nov 11 @ 4:14 PM ET
If he scores 40 + goals a year, I could care less if he plays Fortnite 10 hours a day.

- landros 2


All I meant was, if it is established (probably from poor performance) that a hobby, wether it be motorcycle riding, Rock climbing, gaming, or clubbing has an effect on you and fulfilling your contractual obligations?

Then you can add it. Yes it has to be agreed upon, and it doesn't mean you can't do it.

It means you cannot get CAUGHT doing it. Or it can void the contract.
NC Flyers Fan
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.19.2018

Nov 11 @ 4:21 PM ET

COL is stacked in forward star power, but they have been underperforming to team value in the last 3 playoffs.

Look no further than goaltending and defensive depth to spot problems. This past season, COL starting goalie was injured during game 1 of the second round.
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