A good friend of mine says you haven't really ran a proper marathon unless you do it in under 3 hours. He is 48 now and has done it in between 3:02 and 3:10 5 times last 5 years. He's starting to realize that he may never do a proper one...

I'm guessing Chara will do it in 2:58
- 21peter

So a marathon is 26 miles (or 42 km) . . . that's about 17 steps for Chara, isn't it? As long as he doesn't need to stop to tie his laces and people stop scurrying under his feet, he should do it in like 10 minutes.

So a marathon is 26 miles (or 42 km) . . . that's about 17 steps for Chara, isn't it? As long as he doesn't need to stop to tie his laces and people stop scurrying under his feet, he should do it in like 10 minutes.
- Monkeypunk

Jays #6 spending team

bold strategy, lets see if it pays off

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2 NYY $268
3 SD $237
4 PHI $232
5 LAD $218
6 TOR $207
7 LAA $203

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9 TEX $183
10 HOU $181
11 CHC $174
12 CHW, SF $173
14 BOS $167
15 COL $157

I'm so torn on this.

I've said numerous times this year that the Islanders weren't necessarily a non-playoff team (also while saying that the acquisition of Horvat was nonsensical given the relative age of their team and there obvious and imminent rebuilding requirements). They have a lot of tenacious players who are hard on the puck and know how to play defensive hockey.

But I've probably always hated the Islanders since that 1978 series. I'd still be happy if they missed the playoffs.

Florida really should make it with the talent on that team, but it would be great if they didn't.

Pittsburgh is basically crappy Boston - older, slower, and living amidst the prediction of a downfall and playing through it - at times far better than expected. Because I'll always like Crosby, I don't really root against Pittsburgh - even though they've been an easy out in the first round for several years in a row now.

Ottawa, Washington and Buffalo I think are just too far back. I mean it's not out of the realm of possibility to close a 6 point gap in 12 games, but it's really implausible. Moneypuck gives them 0.9% for Washington, 1.1% for Ottawa and 1.8% for Buffalo. Hockey-Reference is more optimistic, giving Washington 3.5%, Ottawa 4.2% and Buffalo 7.4%.

But I think it really boils down to the 3 teams in that WC contention right now. Florida has, arguably, the easiest schedule with 7 games remaining against non-playoff teams, while the other two teams have 6 each.

Right now, you'd have to pick the Islanders and Florida. In that WC2 spot, the Islanders would be an interesting matchup for Boston, I think - although in the regular season Boston has thumped them all year. Florida has actually fared better.
- Monkeypunk

Since the Habs own their first round pick this year, I am strongly rooting against them!

I'm almost more interested in their end to the season than our own.

Since the Habs own their first round pick this year, I am strongly rooting against them!

I'm almost more interested in their end to the season than our own.

- Scabeh

As a lifelong Leafs fan who has watched this team trade away first round picks from bad teams - horrendous teams even - only to unsurprisingly watch those picks be exceptionally high - Niedermayer, Luongo, Seguin - there would be some fabulous schadenfreude involved in seeing this happen to another team. Especially for a player as insignificant as Chiarot.

Well... this conversation sure took an unexpected turn.

Well... this conversation sure took an unexpected turn.
- Scabeh

And not for the better.

yeah but only 3 Cups
- senstroll

I think Crosby is one behind Gretzky for the most point per game seasons.

He’s a workout freak. Eats clean and doesn’t drink. He’ll still be in crazy shape. I would assume he’ll blow those other stats out of the park.
- bryant

I have no doubt that he's in great shape - he rode the Tour de France a few years ago.

It's that a 6' 9", 250 lb. body is wholly unsuited to marathon running. It's just too much to carry over such a long distance.

I would absolutely destroy Usain Bolt in a marathon. It wouldn't even be close. And I'm old, fat, slow and stupid.

A good friend of mine says you haven't really ran a proper marathon unless you do it in under 3 hours. He is 48 now and has done it in between 3:02 and 3:10 5 times last 5 years. He's starting to realize that he may never do a proper one...

I'm guessing Chara will do it in 2:58
- 21peter

Not a franking hope in hell.

Like, if I could bet on it, I'd bet everything I own.

I'm so torn on this.

I've said numerous times this year that the Islanders weren't necessarily a non-playoff team (also while saying that the acquisition of Horvat was nonsensical given the relative age of their team and there obvious and imminent rebuilding requirements). They have a lot of tenacious players who are hard on the puck and know how to play defensive hockey.

But I've probably always hated the Islanders since that 1978 series. I'd still be happy if they missed the playoffs.

Florida really should make it with the talent on that team, but it would be great if they didn't.

Pittsburgh is basically crappy Boston - older, slower, and living amidst the prediction of a downfall and playing through it - at times far better than expected. Because I'll always like Crosby, I don't really root against Pittsburgh - even though they've been an easy out in the first round for several years in a row now.

Ottawa, Washington and Buffalo I think are just too far back. I mean it's not out of the realm of possibility to close a 6 point gap in 12 games, but it's really implausible. Moneypuck gives them 0.9% for Washington, 1.1% for Ottawa and 1.8% for Buffalo. Hockey-Reference is more optimistic, giving Washington 3.5%, Ottawa 4.2% and Buffalo 7.4%.

But I think it really boils down to the 3 teams in that WC contention right now. Florida has, arguably, the easiest schedule with 7 games remaining against non-playoff teams, while the other two teams have 6 each.

Right now, you'd have to pick the Islanders and Florida. In that WC2 spot, the Islanders would be an interesting matchup for Boston, I think - although in the regular season Boston has thumped them all year. Florida has actually fared better.
- Monkeypunk

It boils down to who we think has the best chance to beat Boston.

It boils down to who we think has the best chance to beat Boston.
- Atomic Wedgie

Leafs

Not a franking hope in hell.

Like, if I could bet on it, I'd bet everything I own.
- Atomic Wedgie

not sure if I'd be able to match that amount though...

It boils down to who we think has the best chance to beat Boston.
- Atomic Wedgie

A physical battle against the Isles might be best. Wear those ol' (frank)s down.

Since the Habs own their first round pick this year, I am strongly rooting against them!

I'm almost more interested in their end to the season than our own.

- Scabeh

Oooh I forgot about that.

Lets Go Panthers!!

Your fun fact of the day:

Of all starting goalies (I put in the arbitrary filter of 35 games or more, since most teams have played 70 games to date):

Samsonov is 5th in SV% and 2nd in GAA.

And here's a fun stat that blew me away:

Erik Kallgren started 9 games for us this year. I had totally forgotten that. His numbers aren't bad for our 4th string goaler: 3-2-4 record, .898 SV%, 2.67 GAA.

A physical battle against the Isles might be best. Wear those ol' (frank)s down.
- The Law

Yeah, just looking at the stats - Ottawa or Islanders would be good for putting out the hits.

the internet, its weird sometimes

https://twitter.com/KGYEG.../1638007710238269441?s=20

Not a franking hope in hell.

Like, if I could bet on it, I'd bet everything I own.
- Atomic Wedgie

I'm pretty confident you can bet anything on the internet.

the internet, its weird sometimes

https://twitter.com/KGYEG.../1638007710238269441?s=20


- senstroll

The McDavid face is seamless

The McDavid face is seamless
- Aaron_85

Patrick Mcswayze

I'm pretty confident you can bet anything on the internet.
- Aaron_85

They didn't let you quit your mod job?

the internet, its weird sometimes

https://twitter.com/KGYEG.../1638007710238269441?s=20


- senstroll

Damn technology
Lol
Too funny

They didn't let you quit your mod job?
- Scabeh

Hey Scabs, we need a favor from you tonight...

They didn't let you quit your mod job?
- Scabeh

He's untouchable