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If the thought is that KA insists they play because they are pieces he brought in and he doesn’t want to look bad if they don’t play, then I’d think he’d want them out of the lineup because they look so bad actually playing.

What’s there to monitor? Russia invaded its neighbor in an act of unprovoked aggression. The IIHF doesn’t need to wait to announce the tournaments will be moved to a new locale.

That would have to be a sizable chunk of the population in order to get the ratio down to optimal numbers. I’ve heard several interviews with pro Russian Ukrainians that see themselves as patriotic Ukrainians first and foremost. As to how many actual Russian separatists are in Ukraine, I couldn’t say. But again, it would have to be a huge number to get that ratio where it should be.

According to past studies, the ideal ratio of occupying troops to citizens is 1 soldier for every 40 to 50 people. Russia is way short of that to say the least.

The hypocrisy concerning public health policy and how it relates to vaccinations currently and historically is off the charts. Especially as it relates to the term “temporary.” As I’ve said, it’s disrespectful to the struggle of the countless millions who have actually lost rights to fascists, who have actually been marginalized by fascists, who have actually suffered at the hands of fascists, who have actually died at the hands of fascists. I find it disgusting. I am finished with this conversation.

When he does what I described above, then I’ll say he’s a wannabe fascist. Unlike the radical GOP in this country, he doesn’t even register on the scale. Not even close. He’s marginalized a segment of society? By virtue of a temporary public health policy meant to protect against the spread of a deadly virus? Please tell me, what freedoms have those refusing to get vaccinated had taken away from them? Based on interviews I’ve heard from some unvaccinated Canadians, it’s nothing more than the right of smokers to smoke in restaurants, sports arenas, concert venues, or wherever else the health of the public might be impacted by their behavior. Cry me a F**king river.

Does Trudeau create and propagate big lies to the populace? Does he seek to scapegoat and marginalize black and brown people? Does he favor laws that dictate LGBT people must declare their sexuality as a prerequisite to attend public school? Does he favor laws that encourage citizens to report the sexual orientation of their neighbors like Nazi Germany did to Jews and homosexuals? Does he pass laws banning books and subject matter in schools also like those fascists from the 1930s? Does he encourage citizens to report that other citizens received an abortion? Because that’s some of what fascism looks like and that’s what’s happening in this country as I type this. I’m sorry, but disagreeing with a politician over a public health policy in the face of a pandemic just doesn’t make him a fascist. I think it’s beyond disrespectful to the countless millions of people who have actually suffered at the hands of fascist regimes to even make the comparison.

20 according to Rob.

Tucker Carlson never met a fascist he didn’t like. He’s a great Minister of Propaganda.

Nothing clouds judgment better than anger.

I can’t take much more of Bjork. He’s constantly passing or skating into the pressure. Little to no awareness on the ice.

Tuch, Thompson, and Krebs all look off tonight. Just one of those games.

Like they say, if you can’t be part of the solution… …then demand a trade out of town. Oh, and don’t forget to throw the organization under the bus on the way out.

Not me. If Cozens had shivved an unsuspecting opponent in the nuts from behind while the guy was heading up ice with his back turned, I’d have totally understood why Cozens got cross-checked in the back in retaliation. It would have been well earned and deserved.

Per the bold, that’s an interesting point. Was Cozens chirping at Nelson, calling him out as he skated towards him? And was Nelson too cowardly to accept the invitation? If so, that makes Nelson even more of a coward after cowardly sticking someone in the jewels from behind and not having the courage to accept the consequences.

Eichel looked exactly as I thought he would; like he hasn’t played an NHL game in a year. He’s gonna need a few to get back in the swing of things.

Vs getting a stick to the nuts with your defenses down while also skating away? Nelson’s play was just as dirty and just as cowardly.

Perhaps Nelson should learn not to stick a guy in the nuts unawares as well then.

Allow me to play devil’s advocate, but is it possible that Levi was the worst goalie in practice and Julien had a legitimate reason not to dress him? I ask that as someone who is convinced that Devon Levi will be a first ballot HOFer.

There’s only so much shine you can put on a turd, though.

I don’t give a Tuch either way.

You would think Healey and Poulin would be aware of that reality. The only right the Sabres have when it comes to Levi is the exclusive right to sign him before he’s eligible for free agency if he chooses to go that route after three years of college.

The Matt Ellis of NHL team owners?

Nice play by Krebs. Wow.

Of course they aren’t good enough and so that’s why I wonder: are they aware that they aren’t good enough? I wonder if sooner or later that self realization begins to set in as they’re continually exposed to the reality in practice and games day after day after day. Just a thought.