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xzzy posted:People are a fan of whatever team is in their avatar, that's my rule and I'm sticking to it. I don't like you or the Ducks
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Here is literally what Babcock said less than a week ago. Stuff like "I'm comfortable. I like it here a lot.", "It doesn't matter to me one way or the other, contract extension or one year at a time. I'll do it either way.", "I think you guys need to fill some air." when asked about the Leafs job, "I'm proud to be a Red Wing.", and "The reality is the grass isn't greener on the other side, it's just not. I know the people here and I like it here." But yeah maybe he does wanna leave all that to coach a team of perpetual losers run by a moron GM in the biggest pressure cooker in the sport.
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Hand Knit posted:Kypreos today had some interesting information on the Leafs and Wings, and he's normally reliable with this stuff. I think the Leafs have the most scouts in the league, so it's hard to figure out should be purged. Hell, the Leafs might not even know. I think some of the European scouts are pretty well regarded. Since 2005, some combination of Bergman/Ladygin/whoever else it is have been responsible for Rask (first roundaaaaaah243%2435), Stralman (7th), Tlusty (1st), Kulemin (2nd), Holzer (4th), Stalberg (6th), Komarov (6th), Gunnarsson (7th), Granberg (4th), Nilsson (4th), Loov (7th), Herzog (5th) and Johnson (7th). Granted, we don't know how the last 5 guys are going to turn out, but Granberg's already an AHL regular, Loov was signed recently, Johnson had a great rookie season in Sweden, and Herzog will probably get a contract after playing a season in the Q and getting a brief tryout with the Marlies. Even getting that many late picks to sign contracts and come over is a reasonable success, let alone having a bunch of them turn into regular NHLers, The Euro picks from that period that didn't work out are Johan Dahlberg (6th, never came over), Juraj Mikus (5th, okay AHLer), Mikhail Stefanovich (4th, bust), Jerome Flaake (never came over), Sondre Olden (3rd, couldn't hack it in juniors), Daniel Brodin (5th, bust) and... that's it. For some inexplicable reason, the Leafs had a good run of European picks in 2005 and 2006, then decided never to draft a European higher than the third round. I mean Tlusty wasn't that bad, then some guy traded him for Philippe Paradis. Otherwise it's 7 pretty decent NHLers on the list above, and a handful of possible NHL regulars, most of which are already playing in the AHL. On the other hand, there are 6 picks who busted or never came over. It seems likely that it will turn out to be over a 50% success rate turning mostly late picks European picks into NHLers. Surely that's better than what the North American scouts are managing, let alone the idiots responsible for trading up to draft Biggs.
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Hand Knit posted:Kypreos today had some interesting information on the Leafs and Wings, and he's normally reliable with this stuff. Randy Carlyle, spin the wheel of justice!
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VJeff posted:Here is literally what Babcock said less than a week ago. sounds like he wants out. i'd be worried if i were you.
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Surely Detroit will fire Babcock or allow him to skip across the border to a division rival for no reason.
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Obviously its just sports radio, but people on TSN were taking about it last week. Last year of his deal, maybe he wants a new challenge, the family reason to stay in Michigan is done. Its just slow news day chatter, but eventually he'll move on. vvv yeah I don't think he will either. sometimes you have that "lame duck coach" thing though. teams seem to want to extend GMs and coaches rather than have them run out their last season. if another team were willing to offer assets for Babcock, why not have him move a year early? (I don't think this happens) Jordan7hm fucked around with this message at 02:33 on May 7, 2014 |
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Jordan7hm posted:Obviously its just sports radio, but people on TSN were taking about it last week. Last year of his deal, maybe he wants a new challenge, the family reason to stay in Michigan is done. I'm in no way convinced that Babcock will finish his NHL career here (unless the UM job rumor is a real thing), but he is still under contract for a year. He's not leaving this summer.
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Babcock to DC. Datsyuk to DC. Cup to DC. (Just kidding Bruce Cassidy is coming back for another stint)
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grack posted:I don't like you or the Ducks Your avatar suggests otherwise, go send Perry some fan mail. Or are you on a first name basis now?
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xzzy posted:Your avatar suggests otherwise, go send Perry some fan mail. Or are you on a first name basis now? Watch it or you're getting a Perry-tar, bucko. In fact, I'll give you this one.
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Perry is one weird looking dude. I don't know what it is, he looks like a cartoon of a real person, something from Ren & Stimpy.
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xzzy posted:Your avatar suggests otherwise, go send Perry some fan mail. Or are you on a first name basis now? This seems like a really good way for you to get a Backesatar.
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VJeff posted:This seems like a really good way for you to get a Backesatar. Go back to Red Wings avatars. 
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Leafs should just offer crazy money to coaches. Have babcock be the first $20 million a year coach. See if he wants to live in Michigan still 
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Good Canadian Boy posted:Leafs should just offer crazy money to coaches. Have babcock be the first $20 million a year coach. See if he wants to live in Michigan still
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May 7, 2014 06:18
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Hold your breath Flyers fansquote:The #Flyers will be holding an 11:30 press conference this morning to announce promotions within the organization.
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ThinkTank posted:Hold your breath Flyers fans Starting next season, every player who does a defense will win a case of Tastykakes.
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ThinkTank posted:Hold your breath Flyers fans quote:DNFlyers: #Flyers have called a press conference for 11:30am to promote Ron Hextall to GM and Paul Holmgren to president.
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Frank Seravalli @DNFlyers 4m #Flyers have called a press conference for 11:30am to promote Ron Hextall to GM and Paul Holmgren to president.  The dream has died
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Didn't Holmgren say less than a week ago that he was definitely going to be the GM next year?
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ThinkTank posted:Didn't Holmgren say less than a week ago that he was definitely going to be the GM next year? Well he's the president now so he can still make that happen.
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In a similar vein, the Canucks have been granted permission to speak with Boston's assistant GM Jim Benning. It's not inevitable it gets done, but I think you can officially say Linden has found his man. Friedman/Hrudey are also speculating that Shawn Thornton will follow Benning to Vancouver 
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sedative posted:dancing-snoopy-in-a-flyers-jersey.gif ahhhhhhhhhhhhh it is occurring dot gee aye eff
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shyduck posted:YEEEEESSSSS I'm really happy for you, shyduck. Without a hint of snark or irony. Congrats.
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Oh man, I totally forgot last week's Snider quote, that Hextall is going to be GM, "but that doesn't mean tomorrow" At this point I think the man is just a master troll, ruling his cable empire from under a bridge somewhere
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FAS group hug ITT  All y'all own.
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Is there gonna be a link to the press conference. I wanna watch everyone's hopes and dreams die as Snider explains just how Homer earned his 10 year GM contract extension
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Vicas posted:Is there gonna be a link to the press conference. I wanna watch everyone's hopes and dreams die as Snider explains just how Homer earned his 10 year GM contract extension It'll be streamed here http://www.csnphilly.com/video_content_type/flyers-press-conference-57
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May 7, 2014 15:21
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The Sabres increased ticket prices, $1-$4 per game, depending on location. 
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deafmute posted:The Sabres increased ticket prices, $1-$4 per game, depending on location. That's less than inflation, is it not?
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Vicas posted:Is there gonna be a link to the press conference. I wanna watch everyone's hopes and dreams die as Snider explains just how Homer earned his 10 year GM contract extension We don't need a CULTURE change  I am excited at the possibility for Hexy to GM but let's be serious here, is anything really going to change as long as Snider is still with the organization?
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ThinkTank posted:That's less than inflation, is it not? It's probably not. e: Also I think the rate of inflation is a pretty terrible comparison to the price of any particular thing. Thufir fucked around with this message at 15:39 on May 7, 2014 |
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