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Post by T-man2010 on Aug 19, 2024 15:58:33 GMT -6
Hello everybody! It's been a very long time! Hey gigecj !! It's been just over a year since last time. Hope all is well and you'll be joining us more this season. |
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Post by vadarx on Aug 19, 2024 17:21:21 GMT -6
Hello everybody! It's been a very long time! welcome back! |
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Post by gigecj on Aug 19, 2024 17:23:43 GMT -6
Let's see what's been up since, as faulty memory serves...
I retired from being a middle school science teacher. I do miss it, but not enough to unretire!
My wife and I built a house on the 5.16 acre property we purchased in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana.
We couldn't live in the house until completed, so we spent over a year in a fifth wheel RV.
It's been a ton of work for me finishing the house and tending to the sprawling property.
The Hawks have been drafting well including their own franchise player.
The Bears have finally found a franchise quarterback!
Oh, and the White Sox are the most pathetic major league team I've seen!
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Post by gigecj on Aug 19, 2024 17:25:44 GMT -6
Hello everybody! It's been a very long time! welcome back! Thank you Vadarx! |
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Post by T-man2010 on Aug 19, 2024 20:31:15 GMT -6
Let's see what's been up since, as faulty memory serves... I retired from being a middle school science teacher. I do miss it, but not enough to unretire! My wife and I built a house on the 5.16 acre property we purchased in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. We couldn't live in the house until competed, so we spent over a year in a fifth wheel RV. It's been a ton of work for me finishing the house and tending to the sprawling property. The Hawks have been drafting well including their own franchise player. The Bears have finally found a franchise quarterback! Oh, and the White Sox are the most pathetic major league team I've seen! 5 acres in Montana must be sweet. Send us some pics of the scenery. |
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Post by ebonyraptor on Aug 20, 2024 1:53:26 GMT -6
Let's see what's been up since, as faulty memory serves... I retired from being a middle school science teacher. I do miss it, but not enough to unretire! My wife and I built a house on the 5.16 acre property we purchased in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. We couldn't live in the house until competed, so we spent over a year in a fifth wheel RV. It's been a ton of work for me finishing the house and tending to the sprawling property. The Hawks have been drafting well including their own franchise player. The Bears have finally found a franchise quarterback! Oh, and the White Sox are the most pathetic major league team I've seen! Hey gig, it's great to hear from you and happy to hear things are going well. Retirement is great - it's wonderful to not know or care what day of the week it is. :-) Now that it sounds like your nomadic lifestyle is transitioning in to a more settled lifestyle at the new homestead - hopefully you'll find more time to get back to posting here like you used to. |
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Post by Tater on Aug 20, 2024 2:22:38 GMT -6
Welcome back Gig.
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Post by hsbob on Aug 20, 2024 7:20:14 GMT -6
Let's see what's been up since, as faulty memory serves... I retired from being a middle school science teacher. I do miss it, but not enough to unretire! My wife and I built a house on the 5.16 acre property we purchased in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. We couldn't live in the house until competed, so we spent over a year in a fifth wheel RV. It's been a ton of work for me finishing the house and tending to the sprawling property. The Hawks have been drafting well including their own franchise player. The Bears have finally found a franchise quarterback! Oh, and the White Sox are the most pathetic major league team I've seen! 5 acres in Montana must be sweet. Send us some pics of the scenery. Five acres.......he can be a 'dental-floss tycoon'. |
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Post by hsbob on Aug 20, 2024 7:39:24 GMT -6
Let's see what's been up since, as faulty memory serves... I retired from being a middle school science teacher. I do miss it, but not enough to unretire! My wife and I built a house on the 5.16 acre property we purchased in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. We couldn't live in the house until competed, so we spent over a year in a fifth wheel RV. It's been a ton of work for me finishing the house and tending to the sprawling property. The Hawks have been drafting well including their own franchise player. The Bears have finally found a franchise quarterback! Oh, and the White Sox are the most pathetic major league team I've seen! Great to hear from you Gig!!!! You moved from one of the most beautiful places in the country to one that's even more beautiful,I imagine you have some breath taking views from your mountain home. The winters must be something your unaccustomed to though but the other three seasons must be something out there! |
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Post by LordKOTL on Aug 20, 2024 9:08:37 GMT -6
Hello everybody! It's been a very long time! Welcome back my good sir! |
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Post by gigecj on Aug 20, 2024 12:32:57 GMT -6
Let's see what's been up since, as faulty memory serves... I retired from being a middle school science teacher. I do miss it, but not enough to unretire! My wife and I built a house on the 5.16 acre property we purchased in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. We couldn't live in the house until competed, so we spent over a year in a fifth wheel RV. It's been a ton of work for me finishing the house and tending to the sprawling property. The Hawks have been drafting well including their own franchise player. The Bears have finally found a franchise quarterback! Oh, and the White Sox are the most pathetic major league team I've seen! Hey gig, it's great to hear from you and happy to hear things are going well. Retirement is great - it's wonderful to not know or care what day of the week it is. :-) Now that it sounds like your nomadic lifestyle is transitioning in to a more settled lifestyle at the new homestead - hopefully you'll find more time to get back to posting here like you used to. Thank you ER! By the way, I often do forget what the date is, but much worse is that I will often forget what day of the week it is! |
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Post by gigecj on Aug 20, 2024 12:33:45 GMT -6
Hello everybody! It's been a very long time! Welcome back my good sir! Thank you "Lord"! |
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Post by gigecj on Aug 20, 2024 12:34:41 GMT -6
Let's see what's been up since, as faulty memory serves... I retired from being a middle school science teacher. I do miss it, but not enough to unretire! My wife and I built a house on the 5.16 acre property we purchased in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. We couldn't live in the house until competed, so we spent over a year in a fifth wheel RV. It's been a ton of work for me finishing the house and tending to the sprawling property. The Hawks have been drafting well including their own franchise player. The Bears have finally found a franchise quarterback! Oh, and the White Sox are the most pathetic major league team I've seen! Great to hear from you Gig!!!! You moved from one of the most beautiful places in the country to one that's even more beautiful,I imagine you have some breath taking views from your mountain home. The winters must be something your unaccustomed to though but the other three seasons must be something out there! Thank you Bob! |
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Post by gigecj on Aug 20, 2024 12:38:46 GMT -6
5 acres in Montana must be sweet. Send us some pics of the scenery. Five acres.......he can be a 'dental-floss tycoon'. Bob, I have no clue what you mean here even in jest. Surely, you jest! |
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Post by gigecj on Aug 20, 2024 12:42:05 GMT -6
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Post by ebonyraptor on Aug 20, 2024 18:26:46 GMT -6
Hey gig, it's great to hear from you and happy to hear things are going well. Retirement is great - it's wonderful to not know or care what day of the week it is. :-) Now that it sounds like your nomadic lifestyle is transitioning in to a more settled lifestyle at the new homestead - hopefully you'll find more time to get back to posting here like you used to. Thank you ER! By the way, I often do forget what the date is, but much worse is that I will often forget what day of the week it is! Priming the pump - what's the thing you're most looking forward to in the upcoming season ... and if it's difficult to single out just one thing - tell us a few at the top of your list. |
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Post by bigbarn27 on Aug 26, 2024 15:53:23 GMT -6
Figured I would post this here on the way to my mom's house Sunday turned on NHL network they were at the Blackhawks for what they were calling draft efficiency from 2006-2015. the criteria they used for efficiency was playing 200 games. The hawks were 28th out of 30 teams. The stat that was crazy from 2006-2015 they drafted 29 Dmen only 1 played more than 200 games wow...
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Post by galaxytrash on Aug 26, 2024 18:00:21 GMT -6
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Post by vadarx on Aug 26, 2024 19:25:53 GMT -6
gonna be an interesting camp for KK... |
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Post by BigT on Aug 26, 2024 20:28:45 GMT -6
Anything can happen. But it really sounded like TJ will be with Vlasic. I thought I heard that those two would be roommates on the road.
We’ll see what happens. I still believe KK will be on the roster. I also feel that if Reichel has a bad camp, he’s outta here. There’s just too many players to choose from now.
I’m not gonna guess the forwards yet. But I have to think the D will be Seth-KK. Vlasic-TJ. Martinez-Murphy and EDM as the 7th. I just think EDM is ready, and KK has a year under his belt. He’ll be better. Towards the end of last year, KK looked really good.
As for Kaiser. I just don’t think he fits the mold of what they want on D. He’s not a tower of power back there. I just don’t see him getting a spot before KK or EDM. If anything he’d be a slot filler for half a year. But I see him getting traded soon too. He’s probably good enough to make a roster somewhere. There’s just too many in Chicago for him!!!
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Post by Granada on Aug 27, 2024 7:35:56 GMT -6
Hmm...why would you (Pope) remove Kurashev off Bedard's line? I mean I get it, TT on paper is superior than Kurashev, but you would think you would want to build off the chemistry that Bedard and Kurashev had last season. Pope's line would be a good PP1 line, but 5 on 5, I would keep Kurashev on that line, at least to start the year. I would put TT on the 2nd with Hall; I may even try TT back at center. Why not? Could he be any worse than AA at center? I know TT failed at center, but still. AA is adequate I suppose but it's not like he's your ideal second line center. |
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Post by squishy24 on Aug 28, 2024 17:06:59 GMT -6
Top 10 highest paid for 24-25 (not caphit, just combined bonus and base salary for this season)
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs: $16.7MM
Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche: $16.5MM
Elias Pettersson, Canucks: $14.5MM
William Nylander, Maple Leafs: $13.5MM
Jake Guentzel, Lightning: $13.26MM
Rasmus Dahlin, Sabres: $13MM
David Pastrňák, Bruins: $13MM
Dougie Hamilton, Devils: $12.6MM
Seth Jones, Blackhawks: $12.5MM
Alex Pietrangelo, Golden Knights: $12.5MM
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Post by vadarx on Aug 28, 2024 17:25:39 GMT -6
Top 10 highest paid for 24-25 (not caphit, just combined bonus and base salary for this season) Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs: $16.7MM Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche: $16.5MM Elias Pettersson, Canucks: $14.5MM William Nylander, Maple Leafs: $13.5MM Jake Guentzel, Lightning: $13.26MM Rasmus Dahlin, Sabres: $13MM David Pastrňák, Bruins: $13MM Dougie Hamilton, Devils: $12.6MM Seth Jones, Blackhawks: $12.5MM Alex Pietrangelo, Golden Knights: $12.5MM more than two of these made me chuckle. |
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Post by hawks27 on Sept 1, 2024 10:57:39 GMT -6
Hmm...why would you (Pope) remove Kurashev off Bedard's line? I mean I get it, TT on paper is superior than Kurashev, but you would think you would want to build off the chemistry that Bedard and Kurashev had last season. Pope's line would be a good PP1 line, but 5 on 5, I would keep Kurashev on that line, at least to start the year. I would put TT on the 2nd with Hall; I may even try TT back at center. Why not? Could he be any worse than AA at center? I know TT failed at center, but still. AA is adequate I suppose but it's not like he's your ideal second line center. That's the first thing I thought when I read these proposed line combos. |
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Post by galaxytrash on Sept 8, 2024 19:50:02 GMT -6
BREAKING NEWS.
i took a quick look on google images and the only pic i can find of bertuzzi with a full set of front teeth was from 2013 on his draft picture, and another one from the AHL but not sure of the year.
there were likely more than a few who back in the day appeared in the off-season missing a tooth or 2, but i can't think of any in recent history that have done that.
he's not going to make the cover of GQ even at his best, but having a full set of teeth definitely adds to his appearance.
anyways...whatever blows your hair back, i guess. i just find it a bit odd. i suppose it does save a bit of wear and tear on the toothbrush.
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Post by tincup on Sept 8, 2024 21:11:11 GMT -6
BREAKING NEWS. i took a quick look on google images and the only pic i can find of bertuzzi with a full set of front teeth was from 2013 on his draft picture, and another one from the AHL but not sure of the year. there were likely more than a few who back in the day appeared in the off-season missing a tooth or 2, but i can't think of any in recent history that have done that. he's not going to make the cover of GQ even at his best, but having a full set of teeth definitely adds to his appearance. anyways...whatever blows your hair back, i guess. i just find it a bit odd. i suppose it does save a bit of wear and tear on the toothbrush. Sudbury boy. Definitely walks to the beat of his own drum. Looks like the kind of guy you’d see on any Saturday night walking out of a hotel bar in any small town in Canada. I’m looking forward to watching him play for us. |
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Post by galaxytrash on Sept 8, 2024 21:44:45 GMT -6
BREAKING NEWS. i took a quick look on google images and the only pic i can find of bertuzzi with a full set of front teeth was from 2013 on his draft picture, and another one from the AHL but not sure of the year. there were likely more than a few who back in the day appeared in the off-season missing a tooth or 2, but i can't think of any in recent history that have done that. he's not going to make the cover of GQ even at his best, but having a full set of teeth definitely adds to his appearance. anyways...whatever blows your hair back, i guess. i just find it a bit odd. i suppose it does save a bit of wear and tear on the toothbrush. Sudbury boy. Definitely walks to the beat of his own drum. Looks like the kind of guy you’d see on any Saturday night walking out of a hotel bar in any small town in Canada. I’m looking forward to watching him play for us. i was thinking more along the lines of meth-head. : ) i kid, i kid. i really hope he works out. i really wasn't that excited about the signing, nor was i when we signed domi and i was wrong about him so hoping the same for bertuzzi. |
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Post by Tater on Sept 9, 2024 2:21:45 GMT -6
i was thinking more along the lines of meth-head. : ) i kid, i kid. i really hope he works out. i really wasn't that excited about the signing, nor was i when we signed domi and i was wrong about him so hoping the same for bertuzzi. LOL, you beat me to it. I was gonna says a guy that looks just that tried to sell me meth.  |
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Post by Granada on Sept 12, 2024 9:10:57 GMT -6
BREAKING NEWS. i took a quick look on google images and the only pic i can find of bertuzzi with a full set of front teeth was from 2013 on his draft picture, and another one from the AHL but not sure of the year. there were likely more than a few who back in the day appeared in the off-season missing a tooth or 2, but i can't think of any in recent history that have done that. he's not going to make the cover of GQ even at his best, but having a full set of teeth definitely adds to his appearance. anyways...whatever blows your hair back, i guess. i just find it a bit odd. i suppose it does save a bit of wear and tear on the toothbrush. Sudbury boy. Definitely walks to the beat of his own drum. Looks like the kind of guy you’d see on any Saturday night walking out of a hotel bar in any small town in Canada. I’m looking forward to watching him play for us. Yeah I was just going to say, the dude just looks like an old-school hockey player. You can put him in Slap Shot and he wouldn't look out of place. |
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Post by galaxytrash on Sept 20, 2024 18:38:09 GMT -6
BREAKING NEWS. i took a quick look on google images and the only pic i can find of bertuzzi with a full set of front teeth was from 2013 on his draft picture, and another one from the AHL but not sure of the year. there were likely more than a few who back in the day appeared in the off-season missing a tooth or 2, but i can't think of any in recent history that have done that. he's not going to make the cover of GQ even at his best, but having a full set of teeth definitely adds to his appearance. anyways...whatever blows your hair back, i guess. i just find it a bit odd. i suppose it does save a bit of wear and tear on the toothbrush. Sudbury boy. Definitely walks to the beat of his own drum. Looks like the kind of guy you’d see on any Saturday night walking out of a hotel bar in any small town in Canada. I’m looking forward to watching him play for us. definitely is blue collar and definitely isn't a food connoisseur. |
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