Its been a crazy day in here.
- Fakepartofme

I miss reading people chirp the trolls the come in here on game days. Fighting amongst ourselves is just (frank)ing stupid.

It's selfish to try other healing options before resorting to surgery?
- Zezel

If it makes you late for your job yes, it is.

I love Marner on the PK tbh, he’s so damn good at gaining and possessing the puck I don’t want him off it
- Dozzer

Agreed, he's great on the kill.

I’m not calling any damn shots

I don’t agree so I chirp the others who chirp at me back
- Dozzer

you're yelling quite a bit though...

From what I've seen Matthews is one of the best 200 foot players in the game, in addition to being the best goal scorer. He'd be the number one C on every team in the league except maybe one or two.
- Zezel

McJesus and who else?

McJesus and who else?
- mjones242

I'd take MacK over AM

I love how fast this all spiralled..
- IRON.MAIDEN

Just a passionate, but divided fan base.

McJesus and who else?
- mjones242

'hell, id take Leon over AM

If it makes you late for your job yes, it is.
- Dozzer

Is it possible he was following medical advice? Perhaps the timing of the surgery was due to the nature of his medical case, rather than a character defect. From what I've read, Matthews trains hard during the offseason with other players such as McDavid, so it seems unlikely that he would attempt to avoid training camp through the timing of his surgery.

you're yelling quite a bit though...
- 21peter

Because people keep twisting my words and making arguments by not referring to what I’ve said

I'm sure you haven't touched this... - Isles looks like a goddamn contender and then some next season

I'd take MacK over AM
- IRON.MAIDEN

Nah.

I'll take a perennial Rocket candidate who plays as good as - or better - Selke game over Mac all day, every day.

McJesus and who else?
- mjones242

McKinnon for some, although I'd take 34.

Because people keep twisting my words and making arguments by not referring to what I’ve said
- Dozzer

Nope, you're just being a bossy mod and waving your ban hammer


I don't believe on bit of that

Is it possible he was following medical advice? Perhaps the timing of the surgery was due to the nature of his medical case, rather than a character defect. From what I've read, Matthews trains hard during the offseason with other players such as McDavid, so it seems unlikely that he would attempt to avoid training camp through the timing of his surgery.
- Zezel

No excuses will fly for me. His doctors know what his job is so not deciding on or making surgery happen is on Matthews. He should have told the doctors how long they had or he’ll go elsewhere.

'hell, id take Leon over AM
- IRON.MAIDEN

Nope, you're just being a bossy mod and waving your ban hammer


I don't believe on bit of that
- IRON.MAIDEN

If these little chirps keep up maybe I will start banning

Nah.

I'll take a perennial Rocket candidate who plays as good as - or better - Selke game over Mac all day, every day.
- mjones242

And I'd take a guy who knows how to play Playoff hockey....it's perfectly fine to have different opinions.

Because people keep twisting my words and making arguments by not referring to what I’ve said
- Dozzer

aiiight

- not saying that's something AA would say, but maybe a ~quarter

Cool.
When we didnt have players like this, the team results were so bad, they didnt make the playoffs.
Now we have, the team results are to 3-5in the league reg season but havent put it together the past 3 seasons in the playoffs.
- Fakepartofme

Cool, what's worse???

I remember the Joey Crabb, Phaneuf and Kessel days. Expectations were mostly realistic, they sucked.

Point is, I DGAF about anything but winning a Cup. Don't care if the team wins the President's Trophy. Don't care if Marner is the regular season points Jesus. Don't care if Matthews wins the scoring title and biggest schlong in the regular season every year.

This team has the wrong mix of talent. Its too top heavy and they're soft, bottom 6 is a mess of $1m players, D is meh and Rielly is walking end of year, G is iffy.

Not sure the outcome will be much different unless we're relying on Ritchie, Bunting, Gabriel, Kampf, and Kase to have a very tangible impact. Guess we will see.

If these little chirps keep up maybe I will start banning
- Dozzer

Choose me. I don't post enough anyhow.

Got a Knights game and LMBL tourney this weekend.

Cool, what's worse???

I remember the Joey Crabb, Phaneuf and Kessel days. Expectations were mostly realistic, they sucked.

Point is, I DGAF about anything but winning a Cup. Don't care if the team wins the President's Trophy. Don't care if Marner is the regular season points Jesus. Don't care if Matthews wins the scoring title and biggest schlong in the regular season every year.

This team has the wrong mix of talent. Its too top heavy and they're soft, bottom 6 is a mess of $1m players, D is meh and Rielly is walking end of year, G is iffy.

Not sure the outcome will be much different unless we're relying on Ritchie, Bunting, Gabriel, Kampf, and Kase to have a very tangible impact. Guess we will see.
- underhill14

B.I.N.G.O

And I'd take a guy who knows how to play Playoff hockey....it's perfectly fine to have different opinions.
- IRON.MAIDEN

Cool.

No excuses will fly for me. His doctors know what his job is so not deciding on or making surgery happen is on Matthews. He should have told the doctors how long they had or he’ll go elsewhere.
- Dozzer

So, you're saying Matthews delayed having wrist surgery to avoid part of training camp. Honestly, I wish there was a way to confirm, because it is a bold and radical hot take, no question.

- mjones242

I'm shocked you laughed at Leon over AM but I also don't care to debate it.