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by JP Nikota on Oct 4, 2011 7:01 AM EDT
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The big news yesterday was, without a doubt, the final trimming of the Leafs' lineup to bring the Buds down to the maximum of 23 skaters. Although much of this was already well-documented and debated in yesterday's FTB, I would feel neglectful if I didn't first point you to James Mirtle's article on the subject at the Globe, as well as Danny Gray's treatment of the issue at The Leafs Nation. If you have not yet seen them, go to those links now.
But what has yet to be so widely discussed is an article posted over at The Leafs Nation that features contributions from all your favorite writers as they each pick a "Star" and a "Goat" for this upcoming season. Lo, I present to you an exemplification of such prognostication:
STAR: JOHN-MICHAEL LILES
I'm taking the road less travelled; no one reads prediction posts to hear that a team's best player (Kessel or Grabovski) will be the hero all year. Liles looked great in preseason and should bring it from the blue line like nobody we've seen since the departure of Tomas Kaberle.
GOAT: JOFFREY LUPUL
I don't think Lupul is healthy enough or talented enough to skate with Tim Connolly and Phil Kessel. He's an offense only player who doesn't bring a ton of offense and skates like he replaced his blades with anvils. The good news is that if Frattin can handle the third line role and Grabovski's line is taking the toughest assignments the "first" line may be able to handle the addition of Nazem Kadri.
There are plenty of links available for consumption, digestion, and pooping, so have your fill and don't forget to wipe.
Leafs Links:
Nazem Kadri’s Draft Class
Jonathan Willis points out that none of the other players from Kadri's draft class have made a big impact in the league yet, so we shouldn't worry about this young player just yet.
Down Goes Brown: 2011-12 Season Preview
Toronto Maple Leafs: Tim Connolly finally solved the team's long-standing need for a first-line center by arriving at training camp, pointing at Mikhail Grabovski, and saying "Um, he's been here for three years".
Your predictions as we get ready for six months of Maple Leaf hockey
Michael Langlois of VLM wants to hear from his readers - what do you think?
Vintage Leafs: Jiri Crha Photograph
This, and more, over at Vintage Leafs. Go browse around. (If you're like me, you had no idea the Leafs ever employed a goaltender named Jiri Crha. Look, supernintendo Chalmers, I'm learnding!)
Toronto Maple Leafs Season Preview (Part 1)
Raihan Hussain deems the Leafs 'light on offense'. From the Hockey Writers.
Other Hockey Links:
Video: Shanahan’s 1st no-suspension video on Ryan Malone hit
Link and notes from Wyshynski. Interesting fodder for debate.
Mike Milbury on NHL suspensions: ‘a lot of pink hats out there’
I don't know why they keep letting him out to speak on live television, but there you have it. Video and article from Greg Wyshynski at PD.
On Whether Or Not Europeans 'Disappear' In The Playoffs
It's a ridiculous premise to begin with, but I don't mind posting a link to any article that rationally de-bunks any of the stupid, "old-school" hockey platitudes. From Triumph, at Driving Play.
Gabe Desjardins on Team 1040
OK, so this was on yesterday, but you can probably find a link to listen to it today. Hawerchuk's always good for a few thoughtful points.
Crosby to begin season on injured reserve
It's not exactly shocking news at this point, but Crosby will miss at least one week of regular season action. From the CP at the Globe.
City OKs deal to keep Jackets in Columbus
Municipal politicians work on deal for purchase of Nationwide Arena. I'm not sure why, but I kinda have a soft spot for Columbus. I'd like to see them do well this year. Glad to hear they're sticking around. From the AP at the Globe.
N.Y. Rangers fall in Switzerland
Good grief, I know it's the preseason, but losing 8-4 to a Swiss League team? Yeesh.
Capitals' star Alex Ovechkin heads to Moscow following death in family
Bummer. The team is hopeful that he'll be back in time for the season opener. From the AP at the Globe.
Blackhawks sign Ray Emery to one-year deal
No dollar value listed in this article, but I'm sure it's nothing much. From the AP at the Globe.
How much NHL Center Ice will cost you for 2011-12 season
A lot of folks have been hemming and hawing about whether or not to go for NHL Center Ice, so here's a rundown of what you'd be getting. From Sean Leahy at PD.
Rossy’s OHL Rundown
This is a great compilation of news and notes from this week in the OHL from Brendan Ross at The Hockey Writers.
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Liles looked great in preseason and should bring it from the blue line like nobody we’ve seen since the departure of Tomas Kaberle.
that’s a pretty narrow window for someone to have stepped up large, and didn’t Phaneuf have a really good production pace after the deadline?
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that’s a pretty narrow window for someone to have stepped up large
I thought that was the joke?
"I will actually score as many times as Kulemin assists me."
-Mikhail Grabovski
by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks Jared. Congratulations on getting the joke.
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your welcome, thanks for getting mine
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Why are there no sarcasm fonts being used anymore?
Why are there no rules in society anymore? No STANDARDS??!
Total. Blog. Breakdown.
R.I.P. The playoff hopes of Montreal Canadiens fans for 2011-12.
by not norm ullman on Oct 4, 2011 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
This thread marks the beginning of anarchy in the world.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Oct 4, 2011 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Clearly, a gentleman and a scholar.
(Or at least, a drunkard who knows how to use sarcasm font.)
R.I.P. The playoff hopes of Montreal Canadiens fans for 2011-12.
by not norm ullman on Oct 4, 2011 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I blame Semi_Colon
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by happiergilmore on Oct 4, 2011 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Better Milbury be on TV than in the GM’s office.
Unless he becomes GM of the Sens, then it will be awesome.
Reasining helps me with matrh!
Milbury as GM makes the league infinitely more entertaining. Unless he’s our GM. In which case it would be infinitely horrible
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 4, 2011 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Having Milbury as a GM again would be like playing NHL 12 with cheat codes on.
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oh man, I hope the oilers fire tambo after they finish dead last again and hire Milbury
FREE PROSPECTS!
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Milbury will want Orr though
In summing up, it's the Constitution, it's Mabo, it's justice, it's law, it's the vibe and... No, that's it, it's the vibe. I rest my case
we trade Orr and Komisarek for Eberle
Finger and a 4th for RNH
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Anything with Orr is clearly a dealbreaker
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nah, by then Rosehill will have proven him expendable after he KO’s Carkner 3x in a row without getting his block knocked off
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s a little annoying that there’s always only 3 slots available for trading. Can’t do the Phaneuf trade in the game, for instance.
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 4, 2011 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions
From Rossys Rundown
Damn Barrie Colts and their inability to stop. Not a good start to the season for Visentin.
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he doesn’t even mention Percy running shit with the Majors, tisk tisk
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 7:45 AM EDT up reply actions
yup, starting to think Burke may know what he is doing with drafting every now and then
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 7:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Too soooooooon
I like the 3 captains thing though (Carrick, McKegg, Percy)
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Isn’t Biggs the captain of his team too?
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Hmm that seems unlikely, being a freshmen on an NCAA team, no?
I honestly have no idea, that just seems low probability.
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just thought I heard it somewhere
/shrug
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions
i might have been thinking about Blacker with Owen sound last year
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions
He captained the US U-18 team apparently
by Self Destructive Zones on Oct 4, 2011 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions
ah, yes, that might be it
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions
This just in: titles are awesome!
Pumps out more male with one thrust of the pelvis than the United States postal service over the last 146 years.
the gif is also awesome
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Indeed, but since it was the wrong thread entirely you can’t expect me to have put a title on. In the proper thread, it is properly titled.
You should probably post it again, and this time DELIBERATELY leave out the title.
Now that would be fucked up.
R.I.P. The playoff hopes of Montreal Canadiens fans for 2011-12.
by not norm ullman on Oct 4, 2011 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Why is favourite, spelled favorite?
Also, this is fantastic:
He is the answer to the question: “Do you even watch the games”.
From the Stars and Goats article, Danny Gray, re:Kulemin
"I will actually score as many times as Kulemin assists me."
-Mikhail Grabovski
Boo.
Urns.
"I will actually score as many times as Kulemin assists me."
-Mikhail Grabovski
by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions
That fella sure is smart.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions
I actually hate most things that he writes :P
But yeah that was great. Might need to update my sig
"I will actually score as many times as Kulemin assists me."
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by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
I dunno….
Fairweather fans can go to hell
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I hear Phaneuf is his second hero. He is probably going to buy one of the new third Sweaters with his name on the back.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
well played grasshopper
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One quote from Mirtle's article I like to hear, re: Gardiner
"We’ve had him in some situations that we’ve decided he probably wouldn’t be playing in in the regular season," Wilson said, referring mostly to the penalty kill. "Just to see if he could. He still has a few things to learn there."
GOOD
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Wilson testing young guys in situations that they dont specialize in so they can learn and gain experience when games really mean nothing and can do no harm?
what a terrible coach
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m thinking that Colton Orr being the goat is unlikely, due to his limited ice-time and the fact he’s a known quantity.
Then again…. Brett Lebda also had limited minutes, and didn’t have a great reputation coming in… but no one could have known he’d be THAT bad.
More likely goats IMO…. Connolly or, I hate to say it…. Reimer.
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Komi is the goat until further notice, even if he plays ok, people will over react on every mistake he makes on residual hate alone. he will get no benefit of doubt
as for new goat, I’m gonna say Lupul
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Lupul or Connolly will be the new goats IF they aren’t productive with Kessel. The moment Kessel stops scoring it’ll be (according to everyone) the fault of one or both of these two.
Being a Leafs fan makes me bipolar.
I give Lupul the edge for goat because people saw him play well with Kessel last year, if that doesn’t continue it will be, to quote Chem Chem Charoo “fire Lupul into the sun”
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Remier will have to play at or below .905 to be a goat. I don’t see it.
Connolly or Lupul for goat. If they don’t click with Kessel – it’ll be straight to the dog house. 2 NHL vets, unable to mesh with a young star, will be a big problem for Leafs fans.
"I will actually score as many times as Kulemin assists me."
-Mikhail Grabovski
by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m not impressed with Lupul’s play so far, but it was the pre-season. Let’s hope he steps it up, or else we should send him packing.
by Goosemonster on Oct 4, 2011 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
We’ll see how it goes, you’re right the season hasn’t started yet.
"I will actually score as many times as Kulemin assists me."
-Mikhail Grabovski
by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t understand fans need with to call or assume a player being a goat. I mean if you are in such need for goats just go here and enjoy!
Your’s truly, a blinded and drunk on kool-aide Leafs fan.
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Awesome Goats
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by JohnerstonRex on Oct 4, 2011 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree that Reimer has the biggest potential to be the goat.
Even if he slips a little from last year the knives will be out for the kid. I feel bad for him he has to be as good or better than last year or the media will eat him alive.
Hero: Lupul. I think he will surprise
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by The Meatriarchy on Oct 4, 2011 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah Reimer’s options are:
1. Be the best goalie in the league. If the Leafs still miss the playoffs he’ll be called a nobody who couldn’t make it happen.
2. Be pretty good. Leafs miss playoffs. “What happened to last year” articles.
3. Be averageish. “Reimer sophomore slump”.
4. Be below average: run out of town with pitchforks.
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they should just paint a mural on the back of all the Leaf goalies’ stalls with a picture of an angry mob with pitchforks. it’s coming eventually. they should be reminded of it on a daily basis.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Tick tock, tick tock, shitclock’s ticking Rick
by Tickle Me Aulie on Oct 4, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Playoffs or bust for the poor kid.
"I will actually score as many times as Kulemin assists me."
-Mikhail Grabovski
by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, and that’s really not fair.
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Not at all.
Look at his sv % after 15 – 20 starts, before any judgements?
"I will actually score as many times as Kulemin assists me."
-Mikhail Grabovski
by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree with Reimer’s potential to be the goat.
Looking at Reimer’s SV% and GAA as the play went on from January to April, he was basically run into the ground by a desparate Wilson. The kid was exhausted.
It will happen again this year, partly because of Gus. I think Gus is the kind of goalie who needs to play a solid string of games to get “hot” to play even up to a .910 % level. So he won’t be a good backup, and as the season wears on, Wilson will be ever more likely to ride Reimer hard rather than flip a coin on a win/loss and start Gus.
Another consideration – Gus sucks on the PK. Because of the rule changes, this year is portending to be like the post-lockout year in terms of penalties awarded, thus making Gus even more likely to falter as the backup.
Scoring by committee FTMFW!
by Peter de Chatham on Oct 4, 2011 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not sure he was exhausted or tired or whatever. The simple truth is:
He had a fantastic start in the NHL. Because of that start even if he’s not very good but just had a great ten games he’s going to get a ton of leeway for a long time because people want him to “return to form”.
I desperately hope Reimer is for real, but Steve Mason was pretty good for a few months…
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Because of that dropoff as the year went on, I think Reimer is a bit like Kiprusoff. A good goalie who can’t play a full schedule like Brodeur could back in the day.
If you look at Kiprusoff’s stats, back in 05-06 and 06-07, he had 74 starts, and his SV% was .923 and .917.
In 07-08, and 08-09, he had just two more starts (76), but his SV % dropped down to .906 and .903. His starts then dropped down to 73, and his SV% rose back up to .920.
A good backup matters, and given how cheaply Emery was acquired, I think we’ll look back at that as the biggest oversight of Burke’s offseason.
Scoring by committee FTMFW!
by Peter de Chatham on Oct 4, 2011 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Gus didn’t just suck on the PK. The whole team sucks on the PK. Bear in mind that by the time Reimer started playing the PK had probably started to improve a little. With a better PK Gus’ numbers probably won’t look so horrible.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Your predictions as we get ready for six months of Maple Leaf hockey
I take exception to the six months part
Bam Bam.- digga digga damm
Especially considering the last regular season game is on April 7th.
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We’re packing it in early, every game after 6 months is a forfeit, i want yakupov/galchenyuk
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Nah, you know Burke will pick up some overpriced goalie on waivers at the deadline who will ruin our change to tank for a superstar.
Scoring by committee FTMFW!
by Peter de Chatham on Oct 4, 2011 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
nah,that wont happen
the goalie wont be over priced
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t like choosing goats because it begins a bandwagon of sorts. I don’t want Lopul to fail because I like him more than goats of the past (Blake, Hoglund) and he had great twitter material this off-season.
Look at it this way: would you rather have Lupul or Stempniak?
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 4, 2011 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Fuck Lee Stempniak.
/haddabesaid
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by fair_n_hite_451 on Oct 4, 2011 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Exactly.
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 4, 2011 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Btw Burke is going to be on CP24 for an hour-long session at noon today. I imagine there will be several angry calls from Woodbridge.
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 4, 2011 10:01 AM EDT reply actions
If anyone is going to watch, please summarize discussion if you can, I’m sure it’ll be nothing earthshattering if it’s on CP24 though
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by nhlcheapshot on Oct 4, 2011 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I imagine there will be several angry calls from Woodbridge.
What?
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by ThickSkinnedAlive on Oct 4, 2011 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Speculation
There’s an infamous caller who is ‘_ from Woodbridge’ who calls that show to complain.
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To make up for lost time, the Sabres signed six seasons worth of front-loaded cap skirting contracts in one week.
It’s a trope from the 640 call-in show Andy Frost does post-game. They used to have a guy pretend to be a crazy Leafs fan call in all the time. I think he was called “Gino from Woodbridge” but I haven’t listened in a long time so don’t know if they still do it.
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 4, 2011 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Video is up on TSN.ca if anyone missed it.
Kulemin so hot right now, Kulemin.
by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Emery’s deal was reported as 1 year, 600k, by the way. That’s what Capgeek has it up as, too.
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Could be a steal.
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by nhlcheapshot on Oct 4, 2011 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Well it certainly won’t be terrible. Pretty much the definition of a no-lose situation.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm going for bold projections:
Star: Jake Gardiner
- Uses his skating and hockey sense to his advantage, improves his D play and stays up with the Leafs. At least competes for rookie of the year.
Goat: Joffrey Lupul
- Still waiting to see this guy really bring his A game. No doubt injuries have plagued him, but if he does not play well on the first line with Kessel, he is pure goat.
Lot of Lupul hate after preseason.
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by nhlcheapshot on Oct 4, 2011 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Be fair I didn’t like him last year either.
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Nice, hating Lupul before it was cool.
I somewhat agreed in the sense that the trade was all about Gardiner and Lupul was necessary salary.
If we can find a LWer in a trade that would bump him down to 3rd line, I’m all for that, but at that salary he’s likely not going anywhere. Unless it’s for Pronger.
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by nhlcheapshot on Oct 4, 2011 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Lupul and Kadri can switch lines…I’d say around December-ish
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-Mikhail Grabovski
by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t hate him, but he’s been pretty invisible all pre-season. Like I said, if he steps it up I’ll be happy.
by Goosemonster on Oct 4, 2011 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
At least competes for rookie of the year.
He’ll never get the icetime to compete for the Calder. Myers won it two years ago logging 23:44 a game; 2:58 on the power play. Last year, Phaneuf logged 25:18 a game; 3:55 on the power play, and JML had 22:00 and 3:13 respectfully.
The only way Gardiner will be able to put up enough points for consideration is if he somehow replaces Liles on the PP1 unit, which I just don’t see happening. But him and Franson on PP2 should be able to do some damage, so there’s that.
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At least competes for rookie of the year
Holy expectation tempering needed. He’ll be our 5th/6th D!
I’ll consider his season a rousing success if he proves he doesn’t need to be sent down to the AHL mid-year.
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by nhlcheapshot on Oct 4, 2011 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh I agree…I just wanted to make a bold prediction.
by Goosemonster on Oct 4, 2011 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
More Bold Predictions
Star – Reimer Reimer got to be Reimer
Goat – career years for everbody
so the goat will be all the members of the media who don’t belive this team will make the Playoffs!!!!
Bam Bam.- digga digga damm
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This introductory price they keep talking about is not available through my local provider. (Cogeco),
They will only let me get their sports package (which includes lots of other stuff) for something like 32.00 a month
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by The Meatriarchy on Oct 4, 2011 10:44 AM EDT reply actions
I actually don’t mind them for a lot of things (their high speed internet is screaming fast – 30 mps +) but they do fall down on the tv side sometimes and their on-demand is very unreliable with lots of technical glitches.
Also their new pvr boxes suck.
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by The Meatriarchy on Oct 4, 2011 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Do you have broadband? Get GameCentre Live. I got it for the last few months of last season at a reduced price, and I’m getting it again this year.
If you have even a good DSL connection, you can stream any game you want at HD quality. Plus when you’re travelling somewhere, you just bring your laptop with you, and stream games from wherever you want.
Scoring by committee FTMFW!
by Peter de Chatham on Oct 4, 2011 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I live in Montreal and I think all the TSN and CBC games would be blacked out. I am looking for a VPN from outside of Canada, I think that would do the trick.
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Might, but remember you can get CBC games online already. That leaves just TSN, which is a majority of games.
You can usually get the CBC games through time shifting if you have those… I know I just have to go to an alternate CBC channel to get the games in Ottawa.
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by BetterThanBester on Oct 4, 2011 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Brooksie is reporting that Sean Avery is going to get waived by the Rangers.
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So list of teams that won't claim him
Dallas – sloppy seconds
Toronto – Dion and Cuthbert
Detroit – sucked
LA – made fun of Brown’s lisp
Am I missing any others?
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Komi dated Cuthbert too, by the way.
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seriously? that girl has a fetish for hockey players.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Puck Bunny fo’ sho’
Kulemin so hot right now, Kulemin.
by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
She IS Canadian ya know
Fairweather fans can go to hell
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Hell, we dated briefly
"I will actually score as many times as Kulemin assists me."
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by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Doesn’t count if you write her name on your right hand.
Kulemin so hot right now, Kulemin.
by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
My romance with Elisha Cuticlebert was beautiful. Don’t insult what we hand, er, had.
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it was a loving long term relation ship, hand to dong…er god
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
We used to go on dates. One time we got our palm read together.
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I asked for her hand in marriage, but she told me to get a grip, I don’t think she gave me a fair shake
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
In the winter when she would embrace me, it felt like a stranger.
Kulemin so hot right now, Kulemin.
by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Left hand, because I’m right handed.
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by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Lulz
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by nhlcheapshot on Oct 4, 2011 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Man if that guy would just shut his yap he’d be a regular NHLer. Say what you will about Avery he does have some skill
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 4, 2011 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
He’s been a mid-level 3rd liner his entire career. Never more than 15 goals; only 1 season with 35+ points; always with 150+ PIM. He’s nothing special.
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Dreger was just saying he got knocked off the depth chart by Kris Newbury (I’m assuming he’s talking about that Newbury).
The times I’ve seen him play against the Leafs he’s looked effective. I guess he’s just not consistent with it
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 4, 2011 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Meanwhile the media shitstorm that would ensue if Burke actually claimed Avery would be so intense it’d tear a hole in the fabric of the universe
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 4, 2011 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Burke could claim him just so Phaneuf could pulverarize him. That’s the only way I see it happening.
by Goosemonster on Oct 4, 2011 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
The line of shanny avery and Gomez was pretty solid for the brief time it was together.
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by daoust on Oct 4, 2011 11:37 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That’s crazy – if he gets claimed, it’ll be his third team.
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Menage ahl trois?
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by Bower Power on Oct 4, 2011 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Next week on Cribs: KHL edition.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Heh
Hey PFACNF
Devils GM Lou Lamoriello says Steve Bernier did not turn down a 2-way contract. “He was not offered a contract. He didn’t refuse anything.”
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Steve Bernier </3
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by nhlcheapshot on Oct 4, 2011 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Wait was it you who loves Bernier?
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It was.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Truly a sad day.
The dominating reign of Steve Bernier is likely over.
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by nhlcheapshot on Oct 4, 2011 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
We’ll always have Bergfors.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Frolik I think will have a good year too with CHI
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by nhlcheapshot on Oct 4, 2011 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Yup, he, Filppula, and Colin Wilson are my “sleepers” in the PPPPP Keeper league. Dropped Bergfors to pick up Filppula who undrafted.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
My only real sleeper is Brett Connolly for TBL, I don’t even know if he’s made the team yet, but was practicing with Stamkos and St Louis all pre-season
crosses fingers
Oh also Wolski because he’s possibly slated to get top line minutes with Gaborik and Richards
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by nhlcheapshot on Oct 4, 2011 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
don't ban me..
Star – Lupul
Prediction – 25-30 goals (ok, maybe not a star, but I don’t see him being a goat this season)
Goat – Armstrong
Prediction – He’ll get suspended 2-3 times this season
I actually wouldn’t be surprised at all if Armstrong gets a suspension or two this year
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 4, 2011 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Not ban-worthy to have an opinion or guess.
Interesting pick for the Goat. I don’t see it, but it’s definitely a different guess.
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AGREE
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by CanadianMaple09 on Oct 4, 2011 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Since there is no CC permit me a brief digression
I am going to Halifax next week. Any must see places? I like history, food, and beer.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 11:10 AM EDT reply actions
Moosehead Brewery
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the port is pretty neat. not much to see but pretty historic. I think it’s where like 90% of canadian immigrants landed prior to the 1970s or something.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
right. that thing.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Check out Point Pleasant Park, Citadel Hill, or go see a Mooseheads game and see Nathan MacKinnon play. They’re cheap tickets and its usually an exciting game. The museums are pretty meh. If you’re a fan of garlic fingers or donairs then you have to hit up king of donair.
by Tickle Me Aulie on Oct 4, 2011 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
I’ve heard also that Halifax has some of the best schwarma in the world.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Pah not possible. Just about the only good thing about Ottawa: best shawarma I’ve ever had. And I eat it regularly.
by Goosemonster on Oct 4, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
the people i heard this from are Lebanese…so…
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Fair enough, but I don’t know many Lebanese people that eat shawarma. Seriously. It’s fast food. Real lebanese food is seriously good, however.
by Goosemonster on Oct 4, 2011 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
The Royal Oak (a pub chain in Ottawa) has a Halifax Donair special going right now, in lead up to Keith’s B-day or something.
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by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
they assured me it was.
there also used to be a place in London that had damn good schwarma.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
just looked up what a schwarma is/was.. now i want one….
by Nigel Cadbury on Oct 4, 2011 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
it will literally change your life
- chicken shwarma nice delicious and juicy
- beef a little dryer and chewy a great change of pace from the chicken
you have to get good schwarma. also, it has to be the right kind of pickled beets. there are cheap ones and then there are good ones.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed. oh man i want some schwarma right now.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
unfortunately, Madison Wisconsin is not a great place to be when you’re looking for good ‘ethnic’ food. unless that ethnicity is German.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
wha
Awesome sushi there, and we had a nice bowl of pho there too.
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was it Muramoto sushi? I still haven’t been yet.
I also just heard yesterday there might be an awesome noodle place somewhere.
The Indian food here is terrible. As is the Thai. There are a few OK dumpling places, but they’re so few and far between.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, Muramoto. They have real wasabi for $5. Do that.
I sat at the sushi bar and bought the guys working there a round of drinks. Do that too.
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what am I? made of money?
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
see, that phrase never made sense to me, if you were made out of money would you not be less likely to spend it ? I mean every time you spent it you would be, in fact, spending part of yourself. the more you spend, the less of you there would be.
maybe that is where the term “costs an arm and a leg” comes from
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe that is where the term "costs an arm and a leg" comes from
bravo.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
As far as Wisconsin goes, I thought Madison was pretty diverse.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Oct 4, 2011 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
diverse for a mid-Western city? Yes. diverse by any real standard? no. the university obviously brings a lot of culture, but it’s still a city that is about 80% white. Of those 80% probably 50% have blonde hair.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
As far as Wisconsin goes
So yes, the perimeters were set to “mid-Western” cities.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Oct 4, 2011 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
ah. yes. i just hesitate to call any city this white ‘diverse’.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Geeesh, what’s with all the “white” hate?!? White people can be pretty diverse too, I mean you got Brits, Germans, Italians, Swedes, etc.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Oct 4, 2011 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
putting a Brit, a German, and Italian and a Swede in a bar together isn’t diversity, it’s the opening to a joke.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
had schwarma on queens quay today, and it was garbage
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there’s nothing i hate more in life than bad food.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
terrorists?
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Senator… fans?
What?
Kulemin so hot right now, Kulemin.
by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate snooty people
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i hate snooty italians who cook bad food for terrorists
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats cold man
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What? Everybody gets to hate something but me? I’m not allowed to participate? Come on.
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psshhh you hate on everything!
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people who are intolerant of other peoples’ cultures and the dutch.
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Definitely has to be the lamb, go with the lamb
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Oct 4, 2011 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Screw Halifax.
Get yourself up to the Valley. Wolfville, Grand Pre, that sort of thing.
Great wineries, some nice restaurants, amazing coast and beaches.
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by not norm ullman on Oct 4, 2011 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Halifax isn’t without its charm.
Not followin' @JPNikota on Twitter? Oh, you better believe that's a paddlin'.
(I love Halifax. Just rooting for the Valley – it’s where I grew up.)
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by not norm ullman on Oct 4, 2011 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
if you drive through new brunswick make sure you check out magnetic hill for its hilarious lameness and how big a deal they make out of it
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Flying right over it.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I did that. I was like six and thought it would be cool but then we got there and it wasn’t.
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it was hilariously bad. You drive to the bottom of a slight hill and your like “wtf is this…?”. Then your car gets pulled up the slight incline you just drove down by some magnetic force in the ground and you drive away saying “I just paid $5 for that..?!”
There are like..20 gift shops on the way out….
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It’s just an optical illusion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_hill
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ah right, how could i forget. its a good illusion, just totally not worth the money or time
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
one time i watched 5 mins of it, but only because i forgot to hit the aux button on my remote while i decided which xbox game to play
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I watched the underwater structures one. That was pretty interesting.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
The History Channel used to not be full of dumb shit.
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greatest tank battles is still legit
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
They show half decent movies sometimes.
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and TLC used to not be about people who weren’t smart enough to wrap it. And discovery channel used to not be about people driving trucks in cold places.
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And A&E didn’t used to be about showing reruns of CSI: Miami 23 hours a day.
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I remember that.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually remember it used to be an actual “artsy” channel that showed a bunch of weird stuff; I would always skip over it while channel surfing as a kid.
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except when they were showing boobies. was that A&E?
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Showcase?
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Red Shoe Diaries?
Kulemin so hot right now, Kulemin.
by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
The Border Collie stole the show.
Kulemin so hot right now, Kulemin.
by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
We all did.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
baby blue..
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I had The Movie Network growing up. Man were Friday night sleepovers fun.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I had an antenna at my house until grade nine. We only got Global, CTV, CBC, CFMT, CITYTV, TVO, and the local London station. Sometimes you’d get the Fox affiliate in Erie Pennsylvania. We also got some channel from Hamilton when I was about 12, it was great.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
When I was younger one of my friends used to have one of those huge aimable satellite dishes that picked up US stations.
We had to use a big box with a knob on it that rotated the antenna to watch most stations. Good times.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
TLC used to be The Learning Channel
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Illusions dad, you don’t have time for my illusions.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you see my twitpic this morning?
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It was epic.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Thought you would like it
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I think it’s weird how there’s a magnetic hill in Burlington, Ontario that nobody knows about, while in other places they’re a big deal. I didn’t even hear about it until I was 16 and may or may not have participated in activities that would actually make something like that seem amusing.
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it was over before we could even spark our dube
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by Matt_Roberts on Oct 4, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
jealous
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I think the reason no one is picking Connelly for the goat is because expectations are so low to begin with. I don’t think anyone picked him to play over 65 games this year.
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by ThickSkinnedAlive on Oct 4, 2011 11:19 AM EDT reply actions
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NO.
just kidding…that’s a pretty bold Lupul prediction. I hope its right, but he hasn’t shown that potential to me yet.
by Goosemonster on Oct 4, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Thats how he was scoring for the Leafs last year with Kessel…
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Sure, and Reimer was lights out for a lot of those months and we were shooting above average. Not saying it’s impossible, I’m just not sure its likely.
by Goosemonster on Oct 4, 2011 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
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Brooks wonders if whether the Rangers “would put Avery on re-entry at any point and absorb the dead space of (pro-rated) $969,000 if claimed; salary is $4 million this year. Dallas pays $2 million no matter what. The Rangers and the claiming team would pay $1 million each.”
I hope they do it just so three teams have to pay Avery. Hi-larious.
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I didn’t know you could do that twice with teh same player!
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If he gets claimed by DAL – sad or hilarious?
I’m going to go with hilarious.
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by nhlcheapshot on Oct 4, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m going to go with unlikely.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
How the hell he ever got that $4M / year is beyound me.
Hindsight is such a bitch.
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by nhlcheapshot on Oct 4, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
hence the reason Brett Hull is not a GM anymore.
by Nigel Cadbury on Oct 4, 2011 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Balls to the wall:
Goat:
Ron Wilson. Part of this is illogical. I clearly don’t like the guy. But in the preseason the PK looks the same, the offense has looked lackluster, and it might be the first year we don’t see huge improvements from some of our young guys.
Star:
Gustavsson. Again, partly illogical. In fact, he didn’t look great in the pre-season until the last game against detroit, and even then he let in 3 goals. But Reimer could falter. And if he can step in in a big way and play decent hockey I think the city (and Chemmy) may fall in love with him again.
Commence the abuse:
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 11:57 AM EDT reply actions
Over .910: Gustavsson fan #1
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adda boy.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think there’s much danger of that.
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i feel like there’s a bet here somewhere that culminates with you buying me a Gustavsson third.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Bet thread!
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Oct 4, 2011 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
You’ve become Gustavsson’s champion like I was Steve Bernier’s.
Didn’t work out so well for me.
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by nhlcheapshot on Oct 4, 2011 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
what i could see happening
star: frattin
- i see him eventually making it onto kessel’s line and becomes kulemin light
goat: lupul
- drops to 3rd line and does even less in a reduced role with the team
- i see him eventually making it onto kessel’s line and becomes kulemin light
that would be brilliant.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
But wait….the hurricane’s name is Hurricane Gardiner.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Oct 4, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ditka.
But its close.
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by fair_n_hite_451 on Oct 4, 2011 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I've only been bashing other people's guesses so far, so...
Star
Phaneuf – historically his offensive production has been tied very strongly to the effectiveness of the powerplay. I’m not sure our PK has or will improve at all, but from some of the movement and cycling on the powerplay, I’m more optimistic on it being more effective. Possibly paired with Liles on PP1, and him having an atrocious sh% compared to his history since he was traded here, I think he’ll really shine this year if he stays healthy.
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Connolly – whether you call the #1 line Grabbo’s line or Connolly’s line is irrelevent, Connolly was brought in to try to jumpstart Kessel. Clearly an attempt at trying to improve the C position after losing out (badly) on Richards, Connolly while skilled has long frustrated Buffalo fans with his inconsistency and health issues. Whether it’s because he doesn’t turn Kessel into a 40+ guy or he just keeps taking injuries over and over throughout the year, I can’t see this guy being in many fans’ good books by the end of the season.
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Re: Connolly
Dude hurt himself at a practice. In the pre-season. I have low expectations for games played, and half expect at one point this season him being injured after bending to lace his skates up.
Connolly has played 85% of all possible games in the last two seasons.
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Nice scrap. I like how they both ditch their buckets. Luke can throw that left pretty hard.
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by ThickSkinnedAlive on Oct 4, 2011 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you sure “Dale Weise” isn’t a name incognito for one “Sean Avery”?!?!? Boy, that Glen Sather is a fox, pulling a fast one on Gillies!
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Oct 4, 2011 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Hm.
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Dion-liles….gardiner and gunnarsson working points on PP at opposite ends right now.
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Not what so many of us were expecting.
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Franson kind of sucks, though. I’m less surprised than I thought I was going to be before I saw him play.
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He didn’t have a great camp, but I’m still surprised he couldn’t outplay Komifuckingsarek for a spot.
I still have a ton of optimism for him.
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by nhlcheapshot on Oct 4, 2011 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Komisarek was 6th D at the very worst no matter what, he didn’t out play Gardiner or Gunnar, that is why he is where he is
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I know he’s not Lebda, but he got incredible goaltending last year with Nashville. Also, he got 0 PK time.
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Very good offensively. With his reach and some work on his positioning I think he can be a top 4 D-man in the long run.
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Pretty sure he got like 1:50/game in PK time, no? It’s not Suter or Weber numbers, but it’s something.
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by nhlcheapshot on Oct 4, 2011 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I loved this
Cody Franson played 3rd-most mins (18:15) in Nashville’s final loss/2nd round. Now? 7th on depth chart on non-playoff team. Got it.
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Cody Franson played 13:14 the game before. Brady’s cherry-picking so bad Jaromir Jagr’s embarassed for him.
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Definitely thought it’d be Gardiner-Franson… of course Franson isn’t expected to play game 1 sooooo it would either be Gunnar, Schenn, or….Komi lol
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by nhlcheapshot on Oct 4, 2011 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s beginning to look less and less likely that Schenn is going to get a chance to develop his offensive game.
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first thing a coach should try to do is win, putting a defense first D on the PP to develop his game might be counter productive
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Meh, how the season starts on paper is rarely how it finishes, he may get more opportunities as things progress, if others falter or injures happen
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by nhlcheapshot on Oct 4, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
So fucking happy it won’t be Tim Connolly on the point.
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Yeah, except are we really going to use him at C when he’s so bad on the draw?
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I have seen a lot of analysis that says basically… F/O performance isn’t all that important.
Another way to look at it is if he has a 45% that means he’ll lose one more facoff in TWENTY then someone who is at 50. Or two more than someone at 55.
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And with an extra man you’d hope that you could get possession back anyways.
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I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but outside of the MGK line, our forwards are terrible at regaining puck possession.
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Do you even watch the games?
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 4, 2011 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
yet I think it’s correlated with wins to some percent. 1 win * lets say 60 faceoffs per game = 3 wins per game * 82 games = 240+ wins. If even 5% of those end up as goals for/prevented that’s +10 goals on the right side of the ledger. compare that if you’re at the 45% end and you’re -10 goals. That could mean a 20 goal difference.
This makes a ton of assumptions but you can see how it becomes important.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
60 faceoffs per game is probably a huge overestimate. so maybe the difference is a lot smaller.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly. How many PP FO do you think he makes in a typical game?
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actually, it might be close to that. i just totaled the Anaheim stats at NHL.com / 82 = 52 faceoffs per game.
i think when i correlated it with wins in an analysis i did a while back it was like r = .3 or something. it’s not insignificant.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Doesn’t imply causation.
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some how winning games makes teams win more faceoffs?
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
First off thats a teams FO/GP not a single players. Second I thought we were talking PP.
A first line C I believe takes about 15 FO per game. Probably 5 or so on the PP?
If those estimates are accurate that means that we are looking at one faceoff win per 4 PP’s. Yawn.
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also, i’m doubling up the +10/-10. so the differences is definetely smaller. i can’t do math and eat lunch at the same time…
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Brian Burke says no. Thank goodness.
The New York Rangers have placed Sean Avery on waivers, Burke says: “I don’t see a fit with this player on our team at this time.”
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
at this time
I don’t like the qualifier Burke added at the end of his statement.
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by Eterrible on Oct 4, 2011 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He always says that though doesn’t he?
by Tickle Me Aulie on Oct 4, 2011 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly, it’s kind of a lawyer thing to do, you never want to make a firm refusal because then you can’t go back on it once you realize you were wrong.
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by Nigel Cadbury on Oct 4, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
From Bobby Mac
Everyone else from Sunday and Monday cleared.
So Boyce, Crabb, and the rest are still Leafs. This is good news.
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Could still get burned on re-entry waivers, I suppose.
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SOme people on twitter were talking about how they wouldn’t need re-entry.
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Mirtle mentioned this, and i think it has to do with their salary being under $105,000
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Its correct
I discovered it earlier in the summer. I was confused why a team like the LEafs wasn’t giving max AHL to their 2 way players. It turns out that reentry waivers don’t apply if you’re AHL salary is under 105 000. So a two-way contract in a perverse situation can make it easier to avoid waivers.
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You’d think it would have made more sense for the NHLPA to negotiate that a player’s cap hit would be shared between the claiming team and the old team when a player was sent down.
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Hahah, whatever. If you have something to add to this conversation, add it to this conversation.
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Oof. Reply fail. Haven’t had one of those in a while.
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Still, where did the lighter fluid come from?
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Apple event is happening right now. Back in an hour dudes.
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No live stream though?
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
http://live.gdgt.com/live-apple-iphone-5-event-coverage/
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Not supporting SBnation by following at http://live.thisismynext.com/Event/Apple_iPhone_5_event_live_blog ? They’re going to be on SBnation as soon as their new site launches.
Cards is pretty cool. It’s an Apple app that will design a card based on a photo on your phone. They’ll then print it, ship it and give you notification of delivery. Neat.
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Companies that make wedding cards are going to be pissed….
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
More like postcards I think. It’ll be neat to send stuff to your grandparents or people without computers.
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Ah, right, hadn’t thought of that.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions
As an android user, I find the specs on this “new” device highly entertaining. Gotta do better than that, Jobs.
Huh? The A5 is plenty fast for a cell phone.
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For sure, but technilogically speaking it’s a lateral move at best if they’re looking to lead the way in terms of how powerful their phone is. Most people don’t even notice a difference between single and duel-core, but if we have to wait another year for the iPhone 5, the way android is going, the 4S will be obsolete in 3-6 months.
Yes the iPhone is doomed because Android phones have faster processors.
Should I link to that article from 2009 or are we good?
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I’m not saying they’re doomed. But when you launch 1 device for your OS per year, it’s easy to be surpassed by your competition. Some people care about specs. If you don’t, that’s fine too. Enjoy your iPhone.
You think the iPhone is going to be surpassed by Android this year?
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It already has...
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-20039240-251.html
…if we’re talking strictly OS. That’ll happen when you have multiple devices out.
Welp, pack it in Apple.
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My android phone is far more advanced than the iPhone. Still, the iPhone offers a better user experience.
Describe what “far more advanced” means.
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Top 5 in its category.
Actually I think they are about the same, now that I look at it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Ericsson_Xperia_Arc vs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone_4
Well, the Camera’s better at least.
I really hate the bastardized Sony version of Android.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
All versions of Android that have been messed with suck. That’s why I’d go Nexus or not at all.
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My Acer Liquid’s pretty stock. Just isn’t rooted.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Cool. That phone was realized a full year after the iPhone4 with marginal hardware updates and a shitty OS.
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Elite among phones of its class? Or in general?
Would you play your phone in the Top Six?
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 4, 2011 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
funny you took issue with that but not with “better user experience”
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
You’re looking at it the wrong way. iPhone4 didn’t have any direct competition for nearly a year until Android phones caught up. When the iPhone 5 drops, it’ll be the same thing. Android makers are thumping their chests about arriving to the party a year late with a 24 pack while Apple showed up early with a keg.
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I’ve found the most underwhelming experience on both iPhones and Android phones is actually calling someone. Everything else is pretty much a wash. The app environment is much bigger for Apple but Android apps are catching up. Also the quality of an Android phone can be really hit and miss because there are so many different manufacturers and price points. With an iPhone, there are pretty much no surprises. It is what you think it is, and it does it accordingly.
For the record I have a Samsung Galaxy S. It looks almost exactly like an iPhone 3G but lighter and with a bigger screen. I’m perfectly content with it, at least until the next iPhone comes equipped with a buzz saw or something
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 4, 2011 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Calling people sucks. I mean in general. I hate talking on the phone.
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This man speaks the truth.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I really just hate dropping whatever I’m doing at any given point and take a phone call. At least texting allows me to converse at my leisure.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Oct 4, 2011 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I was kind of hoping for an iphone with a larger display. This means I’ll probably be moving to Android soon. iOS5 look promising though.
The Galaxy S2 is essentially a 4S with a larger display. Amazing phone. Annnnd, that’s enough non-hockey talk for me.
And your favorite Android phone two months ago was?
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If you want a big screen go for it, but resolution isn’t a great reason to not choose an iPhone. It has a high enough pixel density that you can’t resolve them individually without touching your eye to the phone.
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Yeah I know the retina displays are sick, i just want a bigger display. Haven’t been that impressed with the larger 480×800 screens on a lot of Android phones. IMO the retina display is the best on any phone hands down.
Yeah. I like the idea of a bigger screen but I haven’t seen one that looked good. My buddy picks up a new Android phone every six months and they’re all forgettable.
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Yeah. i’m liking the HTC Sensation 4G right now, kind of waiting to see how the new Nexus phone shakes out though. I honestly gotta say I didn’t figure you for an Apple fan. Pleasant surprise.
I like things that work all the time. I like things that are simple and consistent to use because I have things to do.
Some people like to endlessly fuss with things and think that bigger spec numbers make a better product. Those people might have a fun hobby but their take on what will sell well and be popular is without fail always wrong.
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Yeah, not saying every engineer hates Apple, just a large proportion of engineers/tech people I know. But I’m on the same page as you and Chemmy re Apple.
Lots of nerds like to tinker with things and dismiss “usability” without a second thought.
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Lots of people also hate popular things as a matter of principle.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Somehow
Apple has managed to sell its product on that principle…
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This is also true.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously
Absolutely no knock on their product, but their marketing over the last decade has been incredible. There ability to sell themselves in exactly the light they want has shocked me.
I always love when I walk around campus and see the “wannabe hippies” who are wearing african tribal clothing and covered in piece this, and anti corporation that, and shutdown big companies, etc buttons and stickers and have their MacBook and I just want to say that Apple is the epitome of a big evil company. They’ll sue the shit out of anyone, use questionable labour to build their products, etc.
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Dude, don’t even get me started
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by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, nobody likes hippies. How is this a reflection of Apple?
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It was a compliment on Apple. They have done an incredible job marketing their product.
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So, do you like own Apple stock or something?
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh just rampant fanboyism?
Gotcha.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t consider myself a fanboy. The day that Android is a better experience I’ll switch.
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I learned a long time ago, there are certain things you argue with Chemmy about, Apple and iPhones are not one of them
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I like Nexus Android phones.
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I didn’t say that.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
We call those: Hipsters
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by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
lots of people with money think that expensive shit is superior just because it costs more.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
iPhone is $199, Android phones are $199.
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Ignore him, he uses Bing.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL. only for flights and images.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m referring to Mac products in general.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, if I’m using your logic in reply to what you’ve just said…
…so you’re saying iOS is more popular and sells better than Android specifically worldwide?
Or wait, did you not say any of that? Hmm, weird, harder to make a point when I don’t put up straw men to argue with.
The 4S will sell considerably better than any single Android phone released in the next year (which will be designed to compete with the 4S now that they’ve seen it).
Your initial comment that Steve Jobs will have to do better is stupid. This is like the Windows vs. OS X market share argument. Neat lots of people use Windows. Apple’s still the largest computer manufacturer in the market with the highest profit margin.
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They also have something like 80% of the market share of computers over $1000 but still advertise themselves as a “niche” market. Their marketing is absolutely incredible.
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I don’t think Apple advertises themselves as a niche supplier. They were, at one point this summer, the largest company in the entire world.
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I feel like they try to sell themselves (maybe its just my impression) as a unique computer that only smart people use. Almost hipster-esque. Maybe I imagine it.
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I think you were right, but there’s been a progression. For example, they killed the “mac v. pc” ads for a reason. The “not-windows” brand identity was a big contributor to the surge in Apple’s marketshare, but sorta got pushed aside when Apple’s brand was strong enough of its own.
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That makes sense.
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It was a really well done transition. The heavy note on customer service and usability combined with sleek and minimalist design has taken over Apple’s brand identity much more than “we aren’t Microsoft,” I think.
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At this point its: Our shit works and looks pretty.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
And the “Apple premium” is fading fast. The MacBook Air is cheaper than the Samsung imitation.
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This was the shift the surprised me. Can’t wait until they come down and start looking like price competitors (though I doubt they truly will in the next few years)
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They’ll never compete in the Dell “cheapo laptops” because there’s no profit margin there.
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Most things that compete solely on what’s cheapest do.
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Well, there can be – McDonalds being a good example of a price competitor – it just sucks. Cut costs, cut corners, pump volume. Needless to say, Apple won’t be doing that.
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Some markets are suited to it. Judging by the relative valuations of Dell, Apple and their respective products it seems that “innovate and focus on margin not quantity” is more successful in the computer space.
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Apple also has the advantage of having total control over their products. If I don’t like what Dell is offering, but want a similar product, I go over to Gateway. If I don’t like what Apple is offering, but want a similar product, I get laughed at. And if anyone tries to offer me a similar product, they get the pants sued off them.
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if by “focus on margin” yeah, that makes every company “successful” by capitalist standards.
it also means they’re ripping off their clientele if other companies can do similar things for much less.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
This is a common argument and I don’t buy it.
The answer to “Why does Apple have higher profit margins” might not be “Their product is better at everything” but it’s almost certainly not “everyone who buys their products is stupid”.
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Without any numbers to back it up, it has to do with consumers’ product valuation. I mean, I think we can all agree that Apple’s OSes are more “simple” than a majority of Windows products, but aren’t particularly (or ground-breakingly) innovative – Microsoft could’ve designed designed Windows to be that simple, too. But how much is someone willing to pay for that?
There’s a reason companies spend all that cash on marketing – they make it back when people buy their products for the advertised strengths. Apple isn’t “ripping off” clients just because I can get a laptop with similar specs for $200 less. They’re selling…
…oh god…
intangibles!!1
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by Bower Power on Oct 4, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I am reccing this not because I agree (or disagree for that matter) with you, but just because you dropped intangibles! WOOO!
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agreed.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
they do some things well. for some, macs are going to be the better choice.
for others its about status. or subculture. or just giving in to really good marketing.
but they’re not worth like 300X what other tech companies are because their products are 300X better.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
My comment that Jobs will have to do better is a valid one methinks. You’re not going to convert back Android users by introducing 1 device a year that is technilogically similar to exsisting devices. Isn’t increasing market share the goal?
And yes, 4S will sell more than any single adroid device. Because there are multiple android devices to choose from. Your point would be valid if it were strictly Apple Iphone 4S vs. Google Android 4X, but it’s not.
And we’re talking cellphones here. Last I checked anyway.
My comment that Jobs will have to do better is a valid one methinks
I’d certainly hope you thought the thing that you posted is valid.
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Really? This isn’t the first time he has shat on someone who has promoted blackberry or android here.
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That’s because, Nexus phones aside, they’re crummy phones on crummy platforms.
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One of my best friends has a Samsung Galuxy S (I believe?) and loves it and I have definitely enjoyed playing with it when he is around.
One thing I am very jealous of is the removable battery. His phone basically never dies on him because he can just pop in another battery (he bought 2 extra with a charger for 7$). That would be huge to me, as I use my phone for an ereader whenever I am out and it often dies on me if I don’t charge it.
Another feature I wish I had was the ability to put in a microSD card. I want to be able to expand my memory…
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Nah you were pretty neutral.
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Geez – I don’t understand any of this conversation. I just reupped my plan and took the phone they gave me for free, which turned out to be my first smartphone.
I literally sent my first text message a week ago.
by Learn2Leaf on Oct 4, 2011 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You can buy an external battery charger/life extender for the same price as buying a new battery. You also don’t have to turn off the phone to use these. Then again, who the hell carries around extra phone batteries on their person at all times?
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I’m happy with my battery life, and don’t keep any extra batteries on me. Didn’t even realize anyone would.
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My battery lasts about a day, give or take. Based on conversations I’ve had about this, battery life is about the same for iPhone and Android users.
Also, I find how much personal identity people ascribe to their cellphone to be astonishing. It’s a bloody phone.
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 4, 2011 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Batman?
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
lol I do in my backpack, the batteries are pretty small
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I have never heard of such a thing. I will definitely look into that. I would leave it in my napsack for days where I am out for days where I greyhound home.
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I use my phone constantly. Literally constantly. Ask Skinny it might fuse with my hand one day. I’ve never had the battery die on me.
While I was in New Orleans last year I streamed an entire baseball game on 3G in a bar and it didn’t die.
You might have a lemon.
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I’m thinking about getting a Razor
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Sick, I hear Gilette makes a good one.
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Fuck Gilette it’s all about the Schick Quattro
Kulemin so hot right now, Kulemin.
by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Schick Quattro
Quite possibly the worst razor ever. They were handing them out for free on my college campus years back. I took one, went home, used it and quickly realized why they were free.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Oct 4, 2011 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
a razr
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that’s the ticket!
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember when those came out. Man those were the hotness.
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my first cell phone
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CLASSIC
You could throw that thing down the stairs and it wouldn’t break
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i found it a couple months ago with charger, fuckin’ thing still works!
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you have to charge it? I wouldn’t be surprised if thousands of years from now someone digs up an old Nokia and turns it on.
“What’s this moving line? Whoa I hit that dot and it got longer.”
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Fuck you man, Snake was amazing
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i plugged it in and it had something like a 3rd of the charge
I played snake for about an hour
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That’s awesome.
"I will actually score as many times as Kulemin assists me."
-Mikhail Grabovski
by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s one long dump.
Kulemin so hot right now, Kulemin.
by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Bitches don't know about my 2 colour screens.
Kulemin so hot right now, Kulemin.
by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I think i had something similar as well
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Can’t go wrong with Nokia.
Kulemin so hot right now, Kulemin.
by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
They still around?
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Yeah, I think they still have a hard-on for Symbian
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
went outta business. I’m gonna download an mp3 of their old ringtone and put it on my berry
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You sure? They announced a deal with Microsoft to use Windows Phone 7
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
You’re right, they still exist, but completely irrelevant
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At one point they had solid smart phones. Then Apple came in and wrecked that.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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rofl
Though to be honest I’ve never used WP7
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Nokia still has quite a large following in Europe and Asia, in part because they still make a lot of the lower-end phones. In terms of smartphone technology, they’ve pretty much screwed themselves sticking with Symbian and now jumping to Windows 7
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 4, 2011 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I had a phone similar to this, but the outside screen was blue.
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That was my dad’s phone!
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 4, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Mine too. I had that from grade 11 to my 1st year of university.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Oct 4, 2011 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
My progression of phones
This isn’t the exact one but I can’t remember what it was called and looks close:
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I see a trend with sliding phones.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah i noticed that too. There was a nokia flip in the middle that my dad gave me because it was his old one.
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...
I always liked flip phones best, but they always broke.
I had the phone below as a back up (was my mom’s old phone) for years, and once even dropped it in an icy puddle while walking and talking in Ottawa; picked it up and kept talking.
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Terrible build quality
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Was a serious brick though. The lights on the sides were clear rubber on the outside and they acted like bumpers when it was dropped.
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I liked the lights on the sides, but the keypad was a real nuisance.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah definitely. I never had it for a long period of time but remember disliking texting with it.
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The worst, luckily I literally only had it for a month before I pawned it off to my sister.
Kulemin so hot right now, Kulemin.
by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
My first cell phone. Parents bought it for me. I was 16 I think
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by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, that is seriously my dad’s first cell phone; circa 1997?!?!? The screen lit up when you pressed the buttons!!
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Oct 4, 2011 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh yeah well check out this dope phone
First phone to play MP3s baby. 128mb of storage in 2002.
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But the best dumbphone of all time is:
SE T610
It had fuckin BLUETOOTH.
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That was the first cell phone I owned. I resisted getting a cell phone for a long time, but then there was a deal where:
- Amazon had the phone on sale for $100 (normally $300)
- There was a $100 rebate from Amazon with purchase of service contract
- There was a $200 rebate from T-mobile with purchase of service contract
I bought five phones for $-1000, ebayed four of them for $150 apiece, and paid $480 for the $10/month/phone for including the other four phones on my plan for a year.
Net profit: $1120 plus a phone. Win!
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and only $600! I remember one of the sales managers walked around the office when he was one of the first to have it, thought he was king shit because he had one.
by Nigel Cadbury on Oct 4, 2011 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Weird. I find the battery is strong but whenever I spend a lot of time reading (I use Kobo) it kills the battery pretty quick. Probably a percent every 3 minutes.
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Do you have brightness all the way up?
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Just below middle.
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Nightly. I am usually around 20-30% when I plug it in
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Try discharging it all the way then let it charge overnight so it’s at 100%. If you always partially charge and discharge the battery won’t operate a full capacity.
I just can’t stand not being able to customize my phone. I have an iPhone and I want out.
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What do you want to customize?
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Its always little stupid things. I wanted 5 things on my dock. Can’t do it. I want to be able to change settings on the fly. Can’t do it. I want to be able to have live updating information (I believe iOS5 added this one).
Basically everything I want to do is possible through jail breaking, but I don’t really think I should have to jail break.
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Jail break your phone. What’s wrong with you?
You have to root Android phones to do plenty of things, it’s the same shit.
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I have jailbroken. I did wait until my warranty was done, but I did it. I would rather not have to. I can’t really explain why but I don’t like doing it.
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Also
I can’t stand the actual phone. For some reason it often tells me I have a signal (like 3+ bars) and than just won’t make a damn call. Gives me call failed. I have to turn on and off airplane mode then it can’t find a network…
Meh I’m excited to switch to Android…
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?
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Hit call, fails call immediatly, hit call again, call goes through fine. Doesn’t matter how strong my signal is.
Weird. My phone makes a phone call when I hit the call button. I had a lovely 30 minute chat on one bar Sunday morning.
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1) Make Genius bar appointment.
2) Take iPhone to Genius bar
3) Have problem fixed or new phone handed to you with all of your old settings
4) Make cellular telephone calls
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Don’t you have to pay after the 1 year warranty is done?
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Are you worried the Apple store will shoot you in the face if you take it in? What’s the worst that happens? “Sorry, it’s out of warranty.”
You’ll probably leave with a new phone if you’re nice.
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I assumed I’d pay. Regardless not really an option out here in London.
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Go to the Mac Outpost on Warncliffe.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
There’s also a store that is an official mac dealer at Oxford and Wonderland, in the plaza that has the Rexall.
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True, I know a guy who works at the Mac Outpost though.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope. They might get a mall one someday.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I liked the part where I had a voice to voice conversation with a person mile away using a box the size of a playing card.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I have an Atrix and love it, but ATT/Motorola won’t let you touch your phone without rooting it.
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Well then… RT @davegisaac: Schenn to phantoms per homer.
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by nhlcheapshot on Oct 4, 2011 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I thought that was cody hodgeson, or was it Jordan Eberle? Tyler Seguin? batman?
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Batman, for sure. I read about it
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by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
well he did have a shoulder injury, conditioning?
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Whever you want, I suppose. People have them outside, usually.
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by JP Nikota on Oct 4, 2011 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yes but these have now been renamed to Muskoka Chairs in Ontario at least
Bam Bam.- digga digga damm
Ontario people always shit bricks when I tell them that in the rest of the world they’re known as Adirondack chairs.
Southern Ontarioan’s, with their silly “cottages”… they’re camps damn it!
by Nigel Cadbury on Oct 4, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
camps? that implies camping, which is done in tents
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Isn’t it like, if it’s for vacation it’s a cottage, if it’s for hunting it’s a camp?
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Or fishing. Or living without one or more of running water, electricity or insulation.
Cottages are basically houses near water, no rustic feel.
Merlyn “Bill” Phillips.
Used all his money to buy a bay and build hunting camps for his buddies. Later, rented and sold to families.
I love goin to the cottage
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we are just shocked how wrong the rest of the world is
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
or how Snobby Muskoka can be… those that I know that cottage in the kawarthas still call them Adirondack chairs.
I have since I built one in grade 10 shop class
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Bust
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by clrkaitken on Oct 4, 2011 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Similar NHLe to Kadri. BEST PROSPECT IN HOCKEY.
(Ten more forwards have graduated past him this season)
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Wait, does that mean Couturier is sticking?
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So I’ve read…and a guy named Read
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by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting note from capgeek
capgeek
#NHL #Flyers Brayden Schenn is only eligible for $1.405m in B bonuses if he spends every day on the Flyers’ roster and appears in 82 games.
That means Brayden Schenn’s cap hit should drop from $3.11m to $1.705m after just one day in the minors. #NHL #Flyers
That could explain it too.
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#NHL #Flyers Brayden Schenn is only eligible for $1.405m in B bonuses if he spends every day on the Flyers’ roster and appears in 82 games.
Capgeek
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Hmmm...
So capgeek is speculating this may all be a clever salary cap move because if Schenn doesn’t play all 82 games for the Flyers, he’s ineligible for his Type B bonuses:
That means Brayden Schenn’s cap hit should drop from $3.11m to $1.705m after just one day in the minors. #NHL #Flyers
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Then again it’s Paul “I don’t know how 35+ contracts work” Holmgren, so really he might have no fucking clue and just stumbled upon this little extra bonus to sending Schenn down.
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Welcome to the team, kid. We’re really excited to have you here. We like you so much we want to take $1.4 million dollars from you.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
His agent should never let him forget that.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
If I were Brayden, I would never let my agent forget this, isn’t this what you pay an agent for?
Bam Bam.- digga digga damm
Probably.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
From Dreger
Brayden Schenn’s contract is interesting. He could earn a “B” bonus of $1.265 this season if he played 25 mins or more in all 82 games.That’s crazy. Here is the list of players who averaged 25+ minutes last season:
Keith, Boylce, Bouwmeester, Staal, Doughty, Chara, Whitney, Weber, Phaneuf, Suter, Green, Burns, Pitkanen. All of them defensemen. The highest ATOI for a forward was Kovalchuk with 22:33. Why put in a bonus clause that would be impossible to obtain? This makes no sense for either party, but mostly just no sense to Holmgren. This reaffirms my stance that Paul Holmgren understands jackshit about the CBA.
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Also Paul Holmgren didn’t sign him.
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by Chemmy on Oct 4, 2011 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
bwahahahahaha
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Oh Lombardi…giving unobtainable bonuses to your rookies while flailing to sign the best defenseman you’ve ever had on your team.
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you did verify this is from the real Dreger right?
by Nigel Cadbury on Oct 4, 2011 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Did we just start keeping score 30 seconds ago?
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I thought we were at 3-2 for the haters…
by Tickle Me Aulie on Oct 4, 2011 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Growing assumption on BSH is that this was deliberate design to prevent the lack of bonus cushion from keeping him out of the NHL this year.
Basically, that they agreed that fair pay was about $1.6M in bonuses per year, agreed to pay it as $850k, $2M, $2M, and then layered on $1.2M of unattainable bonuses in the first year.
Without those shenanigans, his cap hit would’ve included about $1.6M in bonuses this year. With them, it’ll be $750k less.
And no, there’s no chance in hell Homer would’ve even thought that far ahead, much less figured out how to circumvent the CBA. Hell, he can barely even comply with the CBA.
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Star- Macarthur, I think he proves his value to all (most) of his doubters in a career year.
Goat- Frattin, I don’t think he’s done enough to deserve to be on this team, and he’s going to be exposed.
Playing strong smart hockey isn’t enough? Also kinda hard to expose a player who has played ONE career game
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I find players who have one career game under their belts are often the most frequently exposed. He’s coming right from the NCAA, he has a ton to learn still, and instead of learning that on the marlies, he’s going to be learning that on the leafs.
by A Lindros Jaw on Oct 4, 2011 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, for the love of -
STOP POSTING ABOUT PHONES
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So how about them payphones?
Kulemin so hot right now, Kulemin.
by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
There’s no way Gus plays above a .901 Sv % this year. No way.
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-Mikhail Grabovski
by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
ermmm….just trying to stir up convo….
"I will actually score as many times as Kulemin assists me."
-Mikhail Grabovski
by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok, let's talk about homophones instead.
Brendan Saad just signed a new contract, so I be he’s actually Brandon Happy today!
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Incorrect. Brendan Saad just signed a new contract, he can finally afford move out of the sod house in which he had been living.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha
Ron Wilson on why Komisarek is in the Leafs top six: “Komo has played as well as any of our defencemen at training camp.”
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Whats he supposed to say?
We’re not gonna pay him $4.5M to sit in the pressbox
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I’d be pretty pissed right now if I was any of the following people:
Phaneuf
Schenn
Liles
Aulie
Gardiner
Gunnarsson
Lashoff
Finger
Blacker
(okay, i got bored… insert any d-man that played since training camp began.)
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Oct 4, 2011 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Dan ROsen
Torts confirms NYR are looking for defense help, understands if it is going to happen for Friday it better happen quick.
Mr Sather, line 1, Brian Burke holding
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Stepan
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
No way they give him up, but he’s who I want too. That kid is going to be amazing.
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How does the same guy who picks McIlrath before Fowler come away with three great second round picks in Anisimov, Stepan, and Dubinsky?
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Most GMs give their scouts more authority on second round picks?
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
uh no
Gunnar or Anisimov (I WISH)
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Redden… wait hold on.
Kulemin so hot right now, Kulemin.
by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Remember this?
@mirtle. The only way either would be in play would be for a big forward. Can’t see it happening anytime soon.
Brian Boyle?
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Ansimov is 6’4….
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Also much younger.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
and better
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
These are all reasons why it would be less likely he would be the one we’d get.
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I don’t think Burke would settle for a player he doesn’t want, picks maybe, but not a player
in a trade anyways
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Anisimov/Colborne down the middle would be nuts.
Starting 5 that includes Anisimov, Colborne, Aulie, and Franson. Giants.
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throw Sondre Olden on the other wing
or for comedic sake Cameranesi
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
This is Brian Burke. Russian = minus one foot. Get a 7’2" Russian and Burke is listening.
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I think his conversion to certified Grabbo lover might mean he is open to big and strong Russian forwards (Grabbo isn’t big but he punches above his weight)
grabbo was here when Burke got here
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
plus the original comment was about Burke acquiring Russians, not retaining them
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if NYR are on Komi’s tradeable list/not on his no-trade list (whatever he has).
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Long Island, so close. For some reason I can picture Komi in a Rangers jersey pretty easily
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Wishful thinking.
Kulemin so hot right now, Kulemin.
by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
It’ll never happen as they’re far to close to the salary cap. With Avery off the books, they have about $2M in capspace with their current roster per capgeek, so probably more likely $3M once they make final cuts. Even with Staal’s IR relief (He they put him on LTIR at some point) they could never afford Komi. But Gunnarsson……
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dubinsky makes 4.2, just sayen
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Can he play left wing?
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Connolly can
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Excellent
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Dr. Tim Connolly
Tim Connolly told Ron Wilson after practice that he’s doubtful for Thursday
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well he’s been hurt enough he probably knows what a “no go” feels like
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
He probably has more experience with hockey related injuries than a typical team doctor.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Oct 4, 2011 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
He knows his body, he knows if he can or can’t play
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Yes right now he feels normal, when thing start to fell abnormal he will know nothing is wrong and he can play.
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by Eterrible on Oct 4, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
fuckin’ Tim Connolly
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by MapleLeafMole on Oct 4, 2011 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Tyler Bozak: first line center
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At least it’s due to injury and not default this time, baby steps.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 4, 2011 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
At least this season regardless of Splodeybones 2.0 we will have other options (Lombardi after he’s adjusted, Colborne)
Lombardi could end up being Splodeybones 2.1
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
YEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Zig and Aulie made it to Syracuse at 3am this morn. Both told to not to attend morning skate. Both showed up and skated anyways. #character
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I really think sending Aulie down was the right move. It should make him “hungry”.
by Tickle Me Aulie on Oct 4, 2011 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
This is a weird bit of info:
@jtbourne Justin
@mirtle Read your bit on Franson – strikes me as brutal Wilson’s only communication w/ a new player is through the media. That’s not good.
@mirtle James Mirtle
@jtbourne It’s typical of how it works here.
@jtbourne Justin
@mirtle With Wilson, or with it being the huge hockey media market? You’d think that’d lead to more closed door conversations.
@mirtle James Mirtle
@jtbourne With RW. Lebda said he never was told anything.
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beat me to it.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Let’s face it, Wilson is a dick. Guy can’t say ANYTHING without accidentally or deliberately slighting one player or another.
I’d happily fire the fucker.
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by not norm ullman on Oct 4, 2011 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually remember being widely criticized for commenting last year about RW’s character (it might have been when Burtch and I had that big blow-up over RW following that dude home because he yelled at him). in any case there was a lot of discussion about whether we really knew what he was like behind closed doors and whether players actually liked playing for him or not.
not talking to your players about things doesn’t seem like a great way to rally the players around your leadership. then again, maybe he reserves that move for #7 defensemen.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s possible he tries wants to avoid being “friendly” with players as much as possible so it’s easier to make objective decisions about the team.
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i suppose.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe Ron Ron is too busy setting up his new Twitter account to properly communicate with the players. #priorities
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To be fair
communicating with the Toronto media is actually FASTER than talking directly to the player.
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maybe that’s what the iPads on the bench are for. So players can read his tweets about shift changes.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 4, 2011 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
This is also a pretty strange/stupid tweet
@Bozie42 Tyler Bozak
Beauty day out in tdot. I guess I’ll take a couple balcony breaks from the couch today haha. #mlbplayoffs
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Athlete uses twitter to distribute mundane update. News at 11.
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Athlete uses twitter to give off impression he’s lazy and spends all day on couch.
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GASP! an athlete relaxing on a day off? HE MUST WORK OUT EVERY SECOND HE IS AWAKE! WHY ISN’T HE TRAINING WITH GARY ROBERTS?
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
BRING BACK GARY ROBERTS!
Kulemin so hot right now, Kulemin.
by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 4, 2011 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
It wasn’t even a day off – I think they had a morning skate today, didn’t they? Someone mentioned Connolly was out there.
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Well the good news is, if he keeps this up, the lazy bastard will be scoring 30 goals in no time!
by Self Destructive Zones on Oct 4, 2011 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Is he supposed to be doing jumping jacks in between practice and lifting?
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mother fucker best not be tweeting unless he is using his tongue to type between situps
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
From Ulmer article:
Newcomer Cody Franson will start the season as a scratch, a fact Wilson attributed not so much to a poor camp but to the improved play of Komisarek. "He’ll play lots," Wilson said.
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That article seems to suggest the following forward lines
Lupul-Bozak-Kessel
Kulemin-Grabs-Frattin
Crabb-Dupuis-Army
Brown-Lombardi-Rosehill
So first off: NO ORR!!!!!! WOOOOOO!!!!!!
Second: Lombardi on the 4th with Dupuis on the 3rd eh? They are trying to be patient with him it seems. I also feel like we must have a prospect that would be better to call up than Crabb. What about Mueller or Caputi?
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I assume Lombardi will jump up higher if he’s feeling good/ coaching staff thinks he’s ready for those minutes?
The no Orr would also be awesome because whenever I said that him getting scratched occasionally this year was a possibility I was told it would never happen.
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we are playing MTL the first game, who don’t really have a heavy weight to fight do they? Probably part of the reason Orr isn’t playing.
by Nigel Cadbury on Oct 4, 2011 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I dunno, with MacArthur out of the lineup, who’s gonna keep Jaroslav Spacek in line?
by Self Destructive Zones on Oct 4, 2011 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
So he’s in for sure for the Saturday game?
by Tickle Me Aulie on Oct 4, 2011 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
pictured, Ron Wilson with Komi's bike
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The Leafs got about 4 weeks to evaluate Cody Franson, who was playing in a new city for a new coach using a new system.
What’s Mike Komisarek’s excuse?
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Leafs get Steckel – a big, faceoff-winning checking centre – for a fourth-round pick in 2012.
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by Tickle Me Aulie on Oct 4, 2011 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
We had the same thoughts when Burke signed Lebda…
by Tickle Me Aulie on Oct 4, 2011 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Steckel is 6’5… why am I not surprised?
by Tickle Me Aulie on Oct 4, 2011 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
right now the 4th line could be Rosehill 6’3 – Steckel 6’5 – Orr 6’4
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
someone explain this move to me
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lombardi soon to be ready for 3rd line duties and there is someone who likes bozak
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
i guess goodbye bozie…
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Fuck.
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by not norm ullman on Oct 4, 2011 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
lets not get all sombre till we see what we get back
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Aw, I like Bozak, a lot. Had some bad times last year, but I think he’s got some skill, and some guts. Would like to hang onto him.
Still… have always hated the Connolly thing, and something probably has to be done or we waste a month spinning wheels.
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by not norm ullman on Oct 4, 2011 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Lombardi replaces Bozak, New blood replaces Lupul. Lupul replaces guy selling cotton candy in the standing room
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Having seen Lombardi play his first game in a calendar year, I’m really not sure he’s ready to jump in full-time as a 3C.
Maybe Connolly will be out a while and Bozak needs to be #1C again. Ack.
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Colborne!
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Steckel? I guess..
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eh, 4th rounder
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
is he supposed to play? does this mean nobody was impressed with dupuis?
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I’m sure avery was a mighty temptation
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Wait why are you hating on Lashoff? He is on a two-way contract and currently on the Marlies, literally in NO WAY effecting the team.
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I prefer a 4th round pick rather then lashoff.
maybe burtch can show me that lashoff is worth more than your “average” first round draft pick
Meh a 4th has extraordinarily low value.
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yup, late picks are tremendously over valued, the likely hood of getting a player half as good as Lashoff with your 4th rounder is like 3 percent or something
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
So… bye bye Bozak?
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by happiergilmore on Oct 4, 2011 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Leafer87 is currently freaking out
and giving me a headache
by leaflover4ever on Oct 4, 2011 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
tell her to shut up or you’ll steckel her
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 4, 2011 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Either someone (Connolly) is more injured than the team is letting on, or the Leafs already have another trade lined up. My money is on the latter.
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Soooooo bottom C depth now or what?
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by nhlcheapshot on Oct 4, 2011 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
We sit and wait to see what the next move is. Burke didn’t just put us $100,000 from the cap just so that he could acquire the mighty David Steckel.
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I vaguely remember him. Anywho he scored a goal against the sabres today. Screw you Miller. (I’m assuming Miller was in net)
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