I'll bet hand sanitization is probably the biggest factor to bringing down colds and other viruses.

Having said that, when I traveled to Japan many years ago I was confused by all of the mask wearing. I mistakenly thought those wearing masks were trying to avoid catching colds from other people around them. It was the opposite: they were trying to avoid spreading the colds they had to other people around them. I absolutely love that concept and hope that we'll adopt something similar here.

At the very least, if you are sick in any way, have the courtesy to wear a mask if you're leaving the house!
- mjones242

Honestly, i think it has to do with both and plus the fact that im so much more aware of not touching my face or lips with my hands. Never knew how much i did that before hand.
But ya, it would be nice for those with colds to wear masks

Yeah, I'm kind of enjoying the social distancing aspect of this whole ordeal. I've always been uncomfortable with people needing to stand right up next to me.

Having said that, I'm having difficulty resisting a good handshake and hugging. I don't want to give those up.
- mjones242

sure, but I don't wanna be close enough to a stranger to be able to smell them

This would be very poor reasoning behind awarding Marner, a playmaking winger, such a mammoth contract.

I'm thinking Dubas thought he was waaaaay ahead of plan on this team succeeding and overrated the depth and playoffability the core could muster.

Hindsight, maybe, but banking on the cap continuing to rise was always going to be a risky proposition.
- mjones242

There was no indicator to suggest it wouldn't go up at even a marginal rate.

Yeah, I'm kind of enjoying the social distancing aspect of this whole ordeal. I've always been uncomfortable with people needing to stand right up next to me.

Having said that, I'm having difficulty resisting a good handshake and hugging. I don't want to give those up.
- mjones242

The restraining orders are the real issue for me in terms of hugging

I'll bet hand sanitization is probably the biggest factor to bringing down colds and other viruses.

Having said that, when I traveled to Japan many years ago I was confused by all of the mask wearing. I mistakenly thought those wearing masks were trying to avoid catching colds from other people around them. It was the opposite: they were trying to avoid spreading the colds they had to other people around them. I absolutely love that concept and hope that we'll adopt something similar here.

At the very least, if you are sick in any way, have the courtesy to wear a mask if you're leaving the house!
- mjones242

some wear mask as a fashion accessory

There was no indicator to suggest it wouldn't go up at even a marginal rate.
- Aaron_85

MLSE fired their epidemiology team in Wuhan. They should have seen this coming.

he died for what he believes in

https://twitter.com/Jimmy...tatus/1418428079551049739

maybe im not alone, but I cant garner any sympathy. i dont feel bad for this dude.

some wear mask as a fashion accessory
- zazzle

they are great for when you want to avoid someone.

oh, didnt recognize you with the mask on. used that one a bunch of times

he died for that he believes in

https://twitter.com/Jimmy...tatus/1418428079551049739

maybe im not alone, but I cant garner any sympathy. i dont feel bad for this dude.
- senstroll

Stuff like that just makes me sad.

I hope my ignorance doesn't end up killing me one day.

Stuff like that just makes me sad.

I hope my ignorance doesn't end up killing me one day.
- Leafs43

dude is probably still alive if he makes a diff choice.


but that facebook meme made so much sense and spoke to him I guess

Stuff like that just makes me sad.

I hope my ignorance doesn't end up killing me one day.
- Leafs43

I more in the "I hope HIS ignorance doesn't end up killing some one else" club.

dude is probably still alive if he makes a diff choice.


but that facebook meme made so much sense and spoke to him I guess
- senstroll

Also Joe Rogan.

And Tucker Carlson, who is imploring people not to get the vaccine, even though he was first in line.

I do have sympathy for these people who are misled by the media.

I hope the media all dies, but unfortunately they've all been vaccinated.

he died for what he believes in

https://twitter.com/Jimmy...tatus/1418428079551049739

maybe im not alone, but I cant garner any sympathy. i dont feel bad for this dude.
- senstroll

Yeah, I still feel bad for whatever reason. I probably shouldn’t especially after I read a comment of him saying he’d beat this guy up when he gets out of the hospital and that the person he was referencing should light himself on fire.

Idk I’m just sick of this whole (frank)ing thing.

Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrun
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5m
Eric Staal and Marc Staal, both UFAs, each want to play next season. Believe there will be options on the market for both. Door isn't closed on Detroit, either for Marc, or on Montreal for Eric.


Don't do it Dubas.

Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrun
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5m
Eric Staal and Marc Staal, both UFAs, each want to play next season. Believe there will be options on the market for both. Door isn't closed on Detroit, either for Marc, or on Montreal for Eric.


Don't do it Dubas.
- Leafs43

Growing up in Thunder Bay...

I more in the "I hope HIS ignorance doesn't end up killing some one else" club.
- underhill14

True.

I don't know. I know people who won't get the vaccine. They aren't bad people. Some are kind of hippie dippie. Others don't trust the vaccine etc, etc.

Difference between them and this guy is they are pretty quiet in their vaccine hesitancy. This guy was just daring karma to do something.

Tony DeAngelo being bought out.

I'm not going to lie to you - I'm tempted.

Honestly, i think it has to do with both and plus the fact that im so much more aware of not touching my face or lips with my hands. Never knew how much i did that before hand.
But ya, it would be nice for those with colds to wear masks
- Fakepartofme

This.

It's amazing how involuntary/subconsciously driven touching our faces really is. I'm definitely orders of magnitude more aware of this than ever before. Especially when I go to pick brush the tip of my nose.

Tony DeAngelo being bought out.

I'm not going to lie to you - I'm tempted.
- Atomic Wedgie

I don't think theres a flying chance in hell Dubas brings in a guy like DeAngelo.

It would be an absolute circus with him in TO. Media would just be begging for his hot political takes.

Tony DeAngelo being bought out.

I'm not going to lie to you - I'm tempted.
- Atomic Wedgie

You would have to think he’s been made aware that if he gets another chance, it is his last chance, right? I had a conversation with someone about the Bruins going after him as well.

Tony DeAngelo being bought out.

I'm not going to lie to you - I'm tempted.
- Atomic Wedgie

One year one million with a condition that he never sees a camera or a microphone and I'm in.

If he decides to retire that one is gonna go the wrong way real fast.
- joel878

If he retires because of injuries, I don't think the recpature penalty comes into effect.

And if he retires he gives up $12M dollars. Might as well not retire and spend the rest of his hockey days on IR.

There was no indicator to suggest it wouldn't go up at even a marginal rate.
- Aaron_85

Well, guess what? The cap didn't go up and now the team has to deal with the stupidity of giving a playmaking winger coming out of his ELC a ridiculous contract that few other players in the league in similar situations have been awarded.

Not sure why the Leafs decided to make that gamble while other teams were able to bridge their players (with notable franchise player exceptions of McJesus, ECHL, and AM34).

Tony DeAngelo being bought out.

I'm not going to lie to you - I'm tempted.
- Atomic Wedgie

A NYR 'fan' responded to that 'news' this way:

This season, Tony DeAngelo had more
-Twitter deactivations
-Fights with teammates
-Tweets containing conspiracy theories
-Burner accounts
-Waiver placements
-Fights with fans on Twitter
-KHL-rumors
-Unsportsmanship PIMs

than points
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the truth hurts...

Also Joe Rogan.

And Tucker Carlson, who is imploring people not to get the vaccine, even though he was first in line.

I do have sympathy for these people who are misled by the media.

I hope the media all dies, but unfortunately they've all been vaccinated.
- Atomic Wedgie

Also. All the democrats before the election.