11-21-2018, 02:46 PM
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#3101
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by MolsonInBothHands
I didn't hear this discussion from Derek Wills, but there is NO WAY IN HELL he is a professor of Fence Sitting. That guy lobs out some of the most ridiculous homerific theories in round table discussions that I am sure generate eye rolls from his peers. I have actually liked Pinder taking him to task on a few discussion, since he moved to the afternoons.
Wills can be a tad annoying in PBP, but he at least keeps up with the play.
I loved hearing from Maher the other day, but did he always interrupt his cohorts like that? He never seems to let others finish a sentence.
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Duly noted.
You’re correct.
Fence sitting for him is considered an edgy take.
He is employed by the team, so I understand his aversion to risk. I just wish he would/could create a narrative with a little more value, insight, or context about the Flames with his behind the scenes knowledge.
But I don’t think he’s bright enough to do that, or he would have already.
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11-21-2018, 03:16 PM
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#3102
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The only guys on calgary radio who have the stones to actually have a take that is even moderately critical of the players or organization are Pinder and Warrener.
Boomer sometimes.
Then at the bottom and in the "never rock the boat" category are Steinberg, Wills and Loubo in no particular order.
All that said, I still just put a record on and mute the broadcast when we get oilers or nucks commentators.
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11-21-2018, 03:55 PM
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#3103
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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That other board has a hilarious value of McDavid thread. Oiler fans: McDavid is worth more than Matthews, Nylander, and Marner. Leafs would still have to add.
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11-21-2018, 04:06 PM
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#3104
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
That other board has a hilarious value of McDavid thread. Oiler fans: McDavid is worth more than Matthews, Nylander, and Marner. Leafs would still have to add.
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It’s nice to see Kevin Lowe back on there spouting off about other franchises wanting to swap rosters.
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11-21-2018, 04:10 PM
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#3105
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Norm!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
That other board has a hilarious value of McDavid thread. Oiler fans: McDavid is worth more than Matthews, Nylander, and Marner. Leafs would still have to add.
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I actually agree with this, McDavid is certainly worth more then Joey Mathews Alex Nylander and Silas Marner
Woah
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11-21-2018, 04:23 PM
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#3106
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
That other board has a hilarious value of McDavid thread. Oiler fans: McDavid is worth more than Matthews, Nylander, and Marner. Leafs would still have to add.
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People have brought it up a few times, but this idea that McDavid would somehow net a return similar to the Eric Lindros trade is preposterous. Unlike the NHL in 1992, it is a capped league today and young, skilled players are more valuable today than they have ever been.
No doubt, McDavid would bring back a tonne of good prospects, picks and/or players. But Oilers fans would be universally underwhelmed by the return.
There will never be another trade like the Lindros trade. Not ever.
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11-21-2018, 04:25 PM
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#3107
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
People have brought it up a few times, but this idea that McDavid would somehow net a return similar to the Eric Lindros trade is preposterous. Unlike the NHL in 1992, it is a capped league today and young, skilled players are more valuable today than they have ever been.
No doubt, McDavid would bring back a tonne of good prospects, picks and/or players. But Oilers fans would be universally underwhelmed by the return.
There will never be another trade like the Lindros trade. Not ever.
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Duschene trade isn't far off. Sakic raped Ottawa on that trade and will have a lottery pick this year to boot.
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11-21-2018, 04:30 PM
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#3108
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Leah Hextall's rant is still best rant.
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Link? please.
nm
Got it.
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11-21-2018, 04:35 PM
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#3109
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First Line Centre
Join Date: May 2011
Location: in the belly of the beast.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Leah Hextall's rant is still best rant.
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Hers was best because she had the nads to call it what it is and Doug MacLean was too chickensh*t to agree.
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11-21-2018, 04:40 PM
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#3111
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First Line Centre
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11-21-2018, 05:10 PM
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#3112
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Bay Area
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Did she lose her job for that? She said it at a time when Toronto media was circle ****** to mcdavid and Edmonton. If she said it now, I would think she would still have her job.
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11-21-2018, 05:25 PM
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#3113
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by guzzy
Duschene trade isn't far off. Sakic raped Ottawa on that trade and will have a lottery pick this year to boot.
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You can’t be serious. Lindros returned Steve Duchesne, Kerry Huffman, Ron Hextall,Mike Ricci, Pete Forsberg, #25th pick in 1990 (Chris Simon), two more first round picks, $15 m.
Yeah, the Duchene deal was not remotely close.
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11-21-2018, 05:37 PM
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#3114
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder
The only guys on calgary radio who have the stones to actually have a take that is even moderately critical of the players or organization are Pinder and Warrener.
Boomer sometimes.
Then at the bottom and in the "never rock the boat" category are Steinberg, Wills and Loubo in no particular order.
All that said, I still just put a record on and mute the broadcast when we get oilers or nucks commentators.
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That’s not totally fair IMO. Loubo was critical of Hamilton in a caller show after last season.
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11-21-2018, 05:40 PM
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#3115
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Pent-up
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
You can’t be serious. Lindros returned Steve Duchesne, Kerry Huffman, Ron Hextall,Mike Ricci, Pete Forsberg, #25th pick in 1990 (Chris Simon), two more first round picks, $15 m.
Yeah, the Duchene deal was not remotely close.
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This trade is one of my favourite NHL moments. Mind blowing return.
The offer from Philly was even more bananas, but the league agreed and squashed it.
“Sergei Nemchinov, Tony Amonte, Alexei Kovalev, James Patrick, either John Vanbiesbrouck or Mike Richter, multiple first-round draft picks and $20 million”
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11-21-2018, 05:43 PM
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#3116
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All I can get
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Edmonton is no good.
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11-21-2018, 05:43 PM
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#3117
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hyperbole Chamber
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Video on TSN claims that Hitchcock is planning to increase McDavid's ice time.
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11-21-2018, 05:49 PM
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#3118
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by topfiverecords
Video on TSN claims that Hitchcock is planning to increase McDavid's ice time.
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On deploying Connor McDavid
“His recovery rate, cardio-wise, is astounding. He’s able to get back up to speed quickly on the bench. That’s something we’ve got to take advantage of. He can come out every second shift if it stays 5-on-5.
“My focus is going to be on building his game from our end, out. He needs to have the puck more, as do all of our centres, because that’s the strength of the team.
“I think we need to find ways to get them the puck more, deeper. That’s going to be the focus starting tomorrow at practice. Understand the value of playing inside the dots. Your touches are usually double. That’s what we want to do, is get way more touches for our whole centre ice (corps).”
https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/...ng-style-play/
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11-21-2018, 05:54 PM
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#3119
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dash_pinched
On deploying Connor McDavid
“His recovery rate, cardio-wise, is astounding. He’s able to get back up to speed quickly on the bench. That’s something we’ve got to take advantage of. He can come out every second shift if it stays 5-on-5.
“My focus is going to be on building his game from our end, out. He needs to have the puck more, as do all of our centres, because that’s the strength of the team.
“I think we need to find ways to get them the puck more, deeper. That’s going to be the focus starting tomorrow at practice. Understand the value of playing inside the dots. Your touches are usually double. That’s what we want to do, is get way more touches for our whole centre ice (corps).”
https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/...ng-style-play/
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Translation: we don't have defencemen who can make a pass to our forwards.
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11-21-2018, 05:56 PM
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#3120
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Well, didn’t take him long to realize how absolutely useless everyone else on that team is!
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THIS is why people make fun of Edmonton. When will this stupid city figure it out? They continue to kick their own ass every day, it's impossible not to make fun of them.
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