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I don’t hate the Dodgers because they have more financial resources to attract and sign free agents nor are the Yankees my favorite team for six decades because they can do the same. I certainly understand why others could hate teams for that reason, but until baseball implements a fairer system, it’s naive to think big market, big money teams won’t continue to do just that. The Dodgers and Yankees didn’t create the unfair system and I certainly don’t blame free agents for making what they can when they can. Ironically, those 1990s Yankee championship teams were largely comprised of farm grown talent, like the core four of Jeter, Posada, Rivera, and Pettite for example. We can add with Bernie Williams to the list as well.

Stranger things have certainly happened, so I have hope.

Are you suggesting Benson isn’t a playmaker or am I misunderstanding the context here?

I hate the Dodgers with a passion and root for them to lose. I’m rooting for the Jays big time, but they will be lucky if they don’t get swept.

Power was rushed into the lineup way too early as a teenager and for all the complaining we do about prospects that were thrust into the NHL before they were ready, I do don’t recall seeing much of that with regards to Power. He is literally developing on the job as he continues to grow into his man body. That said, he is already a very good offensive D man. Get back to me in a couple years.

He took Caufield’s feet out from under him while sliding. That’s gonna get called ever time.

Thanks to Lyon.

They had 14 shots in the first, including five from high danger areas. At least according to Marty.

He is spasmodic.

I know it’s 1-1, but Montreal are a better team to this point. Their stick work, especially, is superior. Very active.

Marchand is a great player. Perhaps the greatest player I would never want on my team. Like I said, IDGAF how good he is. I have standards for players and the classless need not apply.

Yeah, Barnaby was a scrappy, Eddie Shore type player. But I don’t recall him being a dirty player like Marchand. Then again, I could be misremembering.

I get that Gilmore was a scumbag but he was also a great player. I wasn't praising Gilmore, I was praising Benson.

Right. That's exactly what I meant in making the comparison.

Did he ever lick an opponent's face?

If Benson ever licks an opponent's face, I'll lose all respect for him as I have Marchand. I DGAF how good he is. But that is not Benson and never will be so I ain't worried in the least. As someone posted elsewhere, Benson is Dougie Gilmore more than anyone else currently.

It’s like the scouts were saying at the time; you went to see Savoie and came away talking about Benson.

To be fair, every team in the league implemented austerity measures during COVID. Take the Bruins for example as they put 150 employees on leave and reduced salaries.

So what you're saying is, we need to be More Witty

After trailing 2 zip early in the first, the Amerks pour it on with five unanswered goals to lead at the break.

Regardless of who’s between the pipes, the D men have to be better in front of him and the forwards have to be better in front of the D men. That said, a goalie has to make saves more often than not when the players in front break down and suck.

Racist little wimps who would piss their pants if confronted. MAGA must be so proud. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/14/private-chat-among-young-gop-club-members-00592146

Oof.

Caught the 1st period while driving thru NC and I gotta say the Amerks are once again taking it to the Marlies. 0-0 after one but we spent nearly the entire period in there zone. L