MattPie

Well, that's 1/2 awesome then. :) Man, that's an incredible passport photo; mine is terrible. I attribute this to the subject.

Heh. I bet the current POTUS can't do a pull up either.

It seems in this world of connected media and big scouting budgets that there are many diamonds in the rough. I guess there could be kids that have the talent but for whatever reason fly under the radar in lesser leagues or get sidetracked from the sport somehow (see, "Unnecessary Roughness").

There was an article on EPSN (?) that mentioned the Lidstrom never won it. It suggested reassigning the Hart to be "Awarded to the best center (and sometimes goalie) in the NHL".

Hey man, not cool. I saw this posted by Interstellar Space Sasquatch over on the Canes board. :)

Classsssssic! :)

FWIW: http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/19702615/nhl-vegas-golden-knights-roster-analysis Kulikov doesn't really belong in that paragraph as he may still sign as a UFA. The sample lines have Carrier as 4th line LW. Article also has Methot as possible Captain and a slam dunk, take that as you will.

Based on what other teams were giving up, I'm happy with the result. Seems like those guys would take at least a 2nd if not a 1st to get rid of, and that's too much (other than maybe Bogo, who on the flip side may have the most chance of a rebound).

Still seems high, but I'm not disputing the numbers of course.

WGR has been mentioned for audio. It's also around in Podcast form from the usual places (iTunes, I assume, and other podcast tools).

That seems rather high. 15% of 30 picks in the 6th means four guys per year out of the sixth round play 100 games in the NHL.

I did the same thing when I was a kid.

Indeed. He's also using his own advanced stat, GAAWSV (GAA + Wins / save%) as rationale for keeping Ullmark. #hammymath

I have to think it's #2 for #6 and some other stuff. Still nutty, but not as nutty as #2 alone.

I have been wondering too. I'm not saying Gorges and Bogogo are going to turn it around, but HHDCRGDDB's style of play certainly was a good way to expose some players weaknesses. Bogogo had gaffs but I hope he can make the right decision when it's just to make a 10 foot pass to any of a couple skating forwards. Gorges is in the same boat, although I'm not sure he'll be able to skate well enough to truly attack as a 5-man unit.

Let's flesh it out; the supplemental draft would happen before the Entry draft. Each team can select one player from the imploding team using the same order as the Entry draft (or heck, maybe make it some special lottery to give people something to talk about; each team draws lots but can only move 3 spots up max). That's 30-ish players, and the rest of the imploding team's farm system becomes UFA.

Just by looking at the pretty colors: - One of the Toyotas for LMP1; maybe the tech will end up in a future Sienna, LOL. - Tockwith for LMP2, I love the old Gulf colors. - Uh, I guess the Corvette Racing since I'm historically a Chevy guy

Wrong Comrade, Comrade!

Hey, with the current EPA it probably is. Bring back leaded gas while we're at it!

I think the tune will be different in a few years when the Mexico City Matadores de Hielo are coming into the league and our protection list starts with Eichel, ROR, Reinhart, Nylander, Okposo, Kane, some FNG, Risto, McCabe, D FNG, etc. and we're looking at losing real players. Buffalo lucked out that we had a bunch of bad contracts and players that aren't eligible to draft this time.

Bravo to the shop owner here: http://www.wtsp.com/life/auto-shop-removes-racist-graffiti-for-free/450509770 Insert some not-so-awesome comment on how racism is a thing of the past.

Interesting discussion on Ad space. I can't wait for the Veins Veins Veins editions to be available to buy with my Sabrebucks.

I don't think that precludes ROR from taking face-offs. They just want Jack at center for the rest of the shift.

Best fairly traditional: 3 weeks in Thailand / Cambodia. Just an awesome country with awesome food and views. Best solo vacation: did 7 or so days solo on the motorcycle. No plan other then "Southeast NC, I think". Just stayed or camped wherever I got tired for the end of the day; the middle part I stayed in downtown Asheville and had great food and beer every night and rode awesome roads all day.

FWIW, up until a few days before he was signed he had some other stuff going on.