09-18-2019, 07:46 PM
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#102
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sidney Crosby's Hat
Draisaitl is also signed for the next 7 years at $8.5 million which, while a hefty looking deal at the time is already looking like a steal for a player who was 4th in the NHL in scoring last year.
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Six years.
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09-18-2019, 08:42 PM
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#103
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Obviously the rumors flying around, but you have to think it is playing weight related.
Who knows, and/or maybe he also quietly asked for a change of scenery to reignite some passion and play out his remaining years, and it didn't happen over the summer.
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09-18-2019, 11:37 PM
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#104
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by browna
Obviously the rumors flying around, but you have to think it is playing weight related.
Who knows, and/or maybe he also quietly asked for a change of scenery to reignite some passion and play out his remaining years, and it didn't happen over the summer.
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Byfuglien is big into fishing/ice fishing.
I'd be hard pressed to think of a better NHL city to be in than Winnipeg for Buff.
I could see the grind of trying to get back in shape every fall starting to get to him.
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09-19-2019, 06:44 AM
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#105
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oil Stain
Byfuglien is big into fishing/ice fishing.
I'd be hard pressed to think of a better NHL city to be in than Winnipeg for Buff.
I could see the grind of trying to get back in shape every fall starting to get to him.
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I can think of several. Lots of cities have great fishing spots nearby, without the downside of being Winnipeg.
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09-19-2019, 09:21 AM
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#106
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by tvp2003
Laine for Draisaitl and the Oilers 2020 first round pick (unprotected) — who says no (besides Laine by immediately demanding a trade)?
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Draisaitl is signed to a steal of a contract and is much better and proven than Laine.
Edmonton wouldn't do it even if Winnipeg added its first.
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09-19-2019, 09:25 AM
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#107
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by browna
Obviously the rumors flying around, but you have to think it is playing weight related.
Who knows, and/or maybe he also quietly asked for a change of scenery to reignite some passion and play out his remaining years, and it didn't happen over the summer.
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I'm not sure we need to jump to any conclusions, but given what Blake Wheeler said about how last year went it certainly sounds like the leadership put a lot on themselves last year. Could be that it took the fun out of it and burned Big Buff out.
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09-19-2019, 09:47 AM
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#108
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
Draisaitl had as many goals as Laine had points. And doubled Laine’s point production. And Edmonton adds their first?
I’ll have one of what you are having!
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He also played with McDavid who gets PTOs 20+ goals
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09-19-2019, 09:58 AM
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#109
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Regina
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dino7c
He also played with McDavid who gets PTOs 20+ goals
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And James Neal !
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09-19-2019, 11:29 PM
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#110
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oil Stain
Byfuglien is big into fishing/ice fishing.
I'd be hard pressed to think of a better NHL city to be in than Winnipeg for Buff.
I could see the grind of trying to get back in shape every fall starting to get to him.
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Big bodies who play like he does also take a lot of punishment, that wears you down after a while.
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09-20-2019, 06:56 AM
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#111
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oil Stain
Byfuglien is big.....
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Corrected for accuracy.
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09-21-2019, 09:48 AM
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#113
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Originally Posted by manwiches
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Sounds to me like he wants out of Winnipeg. The don't want to do training camp doesn't hold water to me if he intends to play this year, he would be in camp.
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09-21-2019, 09:55 AM
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#114
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Franchise Player
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Showing up in WPG and hitting a patio, during camp, is a pretty bizarre way to behave after asking for a leave. That is one giant #### you to the team.
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09-21-2019, 10:03 AM
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#115
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Showing up in WPG and hitting a patio, during camp, is a pretty bizarre way to behave after asking for a leave. That is one giant #### you to the team.
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I think that was in Montreal.
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09-21-2019, 10:04 AM
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#116
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Paradise
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Either retire or show up. Maybe someone needs to throw HIS clothes in the shower.
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09-21-2019, 10:06 AM
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#117
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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I'm just going to plant myself here with this big bag of popcorn for a while. This is about to get interesting.
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09-21-2019, 10:09 AM
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#118
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
I think that was in Montreal.
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if you read the tweet carefully (it is very poorly worded), the guy that posted it is in Montreal, not the picture. Also, it says he is at the St Vital Earls
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09-21-2019, 10:17 AM
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#119
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Yes.......it was in Winnipeg, Maurice mentioned yesterday he had a nice long conversation with Buff the day previous.
I still think he is going to retire....he already admitted his love for the game just isnt where it was/needs to be, and i dont think that comes back after a couple weeks of reflection coming off of 3 months of it just before.
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09-21-2019, 10:22 AM
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#120
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Uncle Chester
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I agree, I think he’s going to retire. Sitting at a pub having a brewski in the middle of the day doesn’t scream, “I’ll be ready to go for the season opener.”.
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