2025-2026 NHL Offseason

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  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,911
    edited May 2018
    Ovechkin is probably the 2nd best forward of the past decade.  that most likely makes you a top 50 player of all time.  I guess the question is where do you draw the line and how do you define guys who played 50+ years ago.  In my lifetime he is definitely one of the top 50.
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    mrussel1 said:
    mrussel1 said:
    He must be the only 600+ goal scorer that'll never be considered top 50.  I provided a pretty good example of a captain (Gretzky) who many said was a cherry picker that was not the team leaderm on the ice (Messier was)  The captains role is to act as a liaison between coach and ref, and other players and coach.  Unless there is something I'm not aware of, I've never heard any moaning from the capitals locker room.  Leadership can come from any player ... Patrick Roy was the leader of Montreal's last 2 championships ...  you do not need a letter on your jersey to be a leader...
    No, you're right.  You don't need to have a C to be a leader.  But having a C means you have to be a leader.  And the player with the C who is also the most talented player on the team, bares the lion share of responsibility for failure to win the Cup.  And I'm not talking any captain in the league, rather one that is on a team with championship aspirations.  
    The leaderless capitals are how somehow up 2-0, at least Tampa has great leadership...
    No awards for being up in a series,  last I checked. You're the one that said they won't win it this year,  so what's your point?
    So where have I said the Capitals are winning it?  I thought your argument was that Ovechkin was not a  great leader because he was a supporter of some politician.  So when are you going validate your arguments with facts?
    Negative.  Read more carefully. I was asking what your point was by stating the caps were up 2 when you said they Won't win it.  So I'm wondering what The 2 game lead proves to you. The Putin support has nothing to do with his work on ice.  Nowhere did I say it did.  You are misrepresenting,  poorly,  what I said.  I think it makes him a bad person though. 
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    This thread took the same turn the Predators and Kings did -- right down the toilet
     This is my fault.  But I've come to terms with it. 
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,809
    Hahaha.  Perfect response. 
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Fuck Ovie! Fuck D.C.! Fuck Holtby! But mostly, fuck the fuckin' Bolts for not even bothering to show up for the past two games. What the fuckin' fuck!?! 

    Fuck!!!
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    ^^^At least I don't have any money riding on them. Only a true dumbass would do something like that. :whistle:
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  • Nami
    Nami Newfoundland Posts: 5,999
    edited May 2018
    dankind said:
    Fuck Ovie! Fuck D.C.! Fuck Holtby! But mostly, fuck the fuckin' Bolts for not even bothering to show up for the past two games. What the fuckin' fuck!?! 

    Fuck!!!

    They're eating chips, watchin Ovy and da boys skate around them like pylons.   I expect a better response from them in the next game though... Yzerman should put on his skates and show them how its done.
    Post edited by Nami on
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    Nami said:
    dankind said:
    Fuck Ovie! Fuck D.C.! Fuck Holtby! But mostly, fuck the fuckin' Bolts for not even bothering to show up for the past two games. What the fuckin' fuck!?! 

    Fuck!!!

    They're eating chips, watchin Ovy and da boys skate around them like pylons.   I expect a better response from them in the next game though... Yzerman should put on his skates and show them how its done.
     That's the damn truth about Stevie Y. Either that,  or Andrychuk should suit up,  rip the C from Stamkos sweater and show them how to win. 
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,809
    dankind said:
    ^^^At least I don't have any money riding on them. Only a true dumbass would do something like that. :whistle:
    Yeah, only a dumbass would bet on the bolts.

    Oh, wait.....
    :lol:
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  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    pjhawks said:
    Ovechkin is probably the 2nd best forward of the past decade.  that most likely makes you a top 50 player of all time.  I guess the question is where do you draw the line and how do you define guys who played 50+ years ago.  In my lifetime he is definitely one of the top 50.
    I think Ovie could have played in any era ... but if he played in the 80's...he might be challenging Gretzky's goal record ...
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739

    Nami said:
    dankind said:
    Fuck Ovie! Fuck D.C.! Fuck Holtby! But mostly, fuck the fuckin' Bolts for not even bothering to show up for the past two games. What the fuckin' fuck!?! 

    Fuck!!!

    They're eating chips, watchin Ovy and da boys skate around them like pylons.   I expect a better response from them in the next game though... Yzerman should put on his skates and show them how its done.
    There was also a time Stevie Y wasn't considered a good captain ... look how it all played out in the end...
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Nami
    Nami Newfoundland Posts: 5,999

    Nami said:
    dankind said:
    Fuck Ovie! Fuck D.C.! Fuck Holtby! But mostly, fuck the fuckin' Bolts for not even bothering to show up for the past two games. What the fuckin' fuck!?! 

    Fuck!!!

    They're eating chips, watchin Ovy and da boys skate around them like pylons.   I expect a better response from them in the next game though... Yzerman should put on his skates and show them how its done.
    There was also a time Stevie Y wasn't considered a good captain ... look how it all played out in the end...

    M99, I will pretend I didn't read that....lol

    The long layoff caught up with the Bolts, I expect them to be better next game.  There's too much offense on that team to get rolled over like the last 2 games, and the goalie has to play better.

    Hamilton 9-13-05; Toronto 5-9-06, Toronto 8-21-09, Toronto 9-12-11, Hamilton 9-15-11....
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Nami said:

    Nami said:
    dankind said:
    Fuck Ovie! Fuck D.C.! Fuck Holtby! But mostly, fuck the fuckin' Bolts for not even bothering to show up for the past two games. What the fuckin' fuck!?! 

    Fuck!!!

    They're eating chips, watchin Ovy and da boys skate around them like pylons.   I expect a better response from them in the next game though... Yzerman should put on his skates and show them how its done.
    There was also a time Stevie Y wasn't considered a good captain ... look how it all played out in the end...

    M99, I will pretend I didn't read that....lol

    The long layoff caught up with the Bolts, I expect them to be better next game.  There's too much offense on that team to get rolled over like the last 2 games, and the goalie has to play better.

    It is true though ... 

    I never said the series was over ... could care a less who wins that series.  I'm all in rooting for the Jets.  
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Nami
    Nami Newfoundland Posts: 5,999
    Nami said:

    Nami said:
    dankind said:
    Fuck Ovie! Fuck D.C.! Fuck Holtby! But mostly, fuck the fuckin' Bolts for not even bothering to show up for the past two games. What the fuckin' fuck!?! 

    Fuck!!!

    They're eating chips, watchin Ovy and da boys skate around them like pylons.   I expect a better response from them in the next game though... Yzerman should put on his skates and show them how its done.
    There was also a time Stevie Y wasn't considered a good captain ... look how it all played out in the end...

    M99, I will pretend I didn't read that....lol

    The long layoff caught up with the Bolts, I expect them to be better next game.  There's too much offense on that team to get rolled over like the last 2 games, and the goalie has to play better.

    It is true though ... 

    I never said the series was over ... could care a less who wins that series.  I'm all in rooting for the Jets.  

    same- Go Jets!
    Hamilton 9-13-05; Toronto 5-9-06, Toronto 8-21-09, Toronto 9-12-11, Hamilton 9-15-11....
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,473
    it's really bizarre to have lived through the Jets being borderline terrible for most of my childhood....to them leaving....to them being terrible when they came back.....to being this close to the cup. it's kind of surreal, even for a casual fan. 

    winnipeg is usually only mentioned by americans in some sort of joking way, or a "where the fuck is that?" way......now people and celebrities are talking about this city all over the place. it's weird. 
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  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    it's really bizarre to have lived through the Jets being borderline terrible for most of my childhood....to them leaving....to them being terrible when they came back.....to being this close to the cup. it's kind of surreal, even for a casual fan. 

    winnipeg is usually only mentioned by americans in some sort of joking way, or a "where the fuck is that?" way......now people and celebrities are talking about this city all over the place. it's weird. 
    I just hope they can finish the job...still a lot of hockey left.
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,473
    it's really bizarre to have lived through the Jets being borderline terrible for most of my childhood....to them leaving....to them being terrible when they came back.....to being this close to the cup. it's kind of surreal, even for a casual fan. 

    winnipeg is usually only mentioned by americans in some sort of joking way, or a "where the fuck is that?" way......now people and celebrities are talking about this city all over the place. it's weird. 
    I just hope they can finish the job...still a lot of hockey left.
    of course. just saying it's odd for the city I live in to be all over the news. 
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  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    It's cool.  Us die hard Canadians will still refer to Winnipeg as Winterpeg...LOL.
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,273

    MayDay10 said:
    Never knew Vegas had a team. Did they replace another team?
    Sorry I don't follow hockey closely being far away.
    Expansion team new this season.  

    Seattle, probably in 2 or 3 years
    Ah cool. Why did they replace the Atlanta Thrashers?

    They moved to Winnipeg ... Atlanta should never get an NHL team again...

    atlanta should have no pro teams at all.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Wobbie said:

    MayDay10 said:
    Never knew Vegas had a team. Did they replace another team?
    Sorry I don't follow hockey closely being far away.
    Expansion team new this season.  

    Seattle, probably in 2 or 3 years
    Ah cool. Why did they replace the Atlanta Thrashers?

    They moved to Winnipeg ... Atlanta should never get an NHL team again...

    atlanta should have no pro teams at all.
    Or Olympics. 
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