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we're probably all slightly delusional when it comes to our 'fantasy' teams. that said, Zach is always more so than others, and loves to tell you its raining when the sun is out. I would say Im pretty guilty of that as well though. lol

Cliff Claven indeed

I can't "like" it, but its damn impressive. im jealous!

lol, you're paranoid. If I wanted to call you an idiot, I'd just call you an idiot. Just because I think you have a big mouth and not enough knowledge to back it up, doesnt mean I think you are an idiot.

He turned down an LA deal. Hard to know who that was for, or if it would have been better, but really, they decided they were done with Skinner and would not be resigning him. He didnt work well with Aho, but he does with Eichel. It happens, some trades are just meant to be one sided on paper no matter how hard you try, they were never getting fair value for him. Frankly, I think they have been trying to trade him for years, and finally just took best offer from a team he was willing to go to. People who dont know anything will say they lost the trade, but these are the same idiots who wou

Guys, Im not sure if you have seen/read this, but I saw this story again today, and I wanted to share. If its all as true as they say, it really says a lot about Mrazek. Petr Mrazek: Straight from Waddell: “The first day we could talk to free agents I called him and we talked for about half an hour. He said ‘Don, I know things didn’t go well for me last year. I want a chance to prove to be a number one guy. I want just a one-year contract, $1.5 million.’ He could’ve been like the rest of those guys asking for $2-3 million for two or three years, but he was more worried about the opportuni

fwiw, I dont think there is much chance Subban is playing today based on what I have read.

100%

Dale, just keep my 2nd post in mind next time you say you traded for Wheeler when he wasnt all that big an asset.

thats my copy+paste of my order. Btw, it was a double elimination survivor for the first 4/5 weeks, and I am the only one who hasnt lost all year. going with Balt this week, and now that im bragging, im prob going to be out.

MIN LAR PHI LAC CAR HOU INDY NE CHI KC NO BALT

lol, I joined this survivor pool last minute because I saw the Saints as a great pick, but being a Bucs fan, I thought Bucs would win. (I can wear homer goggles too!) I had no idea Saints were this good. How ridiculous is it looking back that the Bucs beat the Saints.

anyone else in NFL surv pools? Has it been a strange/easy year or something? I'm usually awful at these, somehave I have managed to get 11 right...and yet, out of a pool of about only 12, there are still 4 players alive!!! I dont think i have ever lasted beyond 5 weeks, and this year I have 11 and still 33% of the pool is alive!

if the Leafs dont win a round in the next 2 years, and the Oilers make the playoffs the next 2 years, can we then call the Oilers more successful? I guess I find it hard to accept that the Leafs are deemed to be more successful, before ever having won a round in the playoffs in this rebuild, while the Oilers have been closer to a Cup than they have, and you call them an unmitigated disaster. I find it hard to get over the results as I see them, though I see the counter argument based on how the Oilers have fumbled some assets badly

Im ok with calling the Oilers poorly run. My point wasn't that they aren't. My point was its silly to say....the Oilers are a mess, look how successful the Leafs have been. I would argue that while they have been bad, it would be wrong to assume that they are far from being a contender. McDavid is 21. Draisaitl is 22. Puljarvi is only 20. There is still a very strong core there that could turn into a contender very soon, and in 2017, they looked very close to it. Some moves failed badly, but with a little luck, and some development of their youth, it wouldnt surprise me to see

i might letting out some real life frustrations. lol been pretty apathetic about the statements made on here lately, I guess I decided to give a fck today

Matthews 1st overall Marner 4th overall Reilly 5th overall Nylander 7th overall Kadri 7th overall Tavares UFA Andersen Trade Its not like the core of this team was built without the help of high draft picks. Remember how you never wanted them to tank for high draft picks, and you kept telling us how Edmonton+Florida? proved high picks dont work. btw, its pretty impressive that they managed to get Brown in 6th round, and Johnsson in 7th round. thats pretty sweet

Nothing is a given, that is exactly my point. Especially since they havent even won a playoff round yet, and the Oilers did so just 18months ago.

how do you define success? Can you tell me how the Leafs rebuild has achieved success so far? And how its night and day different than the disaster that is the Oilers evidently in everyones opinion. I dont want to be misunderstood, I think its great the Leafs have these top level stars and look like a force to be reckoned with. I think the management looks solid, the team is being built how I would want to build it.....but like take a step back, face some reality and tell me whats been achieved so far?

So you were referring to only the last 5 years? Quick, which one of the two organizations has been closer to a Cup in the last 5 years? Or last 2 years? Only one of them has won a playoff round in the last 5years. Just one of them. Guess which team that was? and then realize it was only 18months ago. I understand today the Oilers look awful, and the Leafs look like the best team in the NHL on many nights, but really, stop counting your chickens before you ever even win a playoff round brother!

You can fix the "defenceless" part by actually getting a defenceman who scores one of these years.

Yes, I'm sure when everyone thinks of the Leafs, they think of how quickly the Leafs organization went from laughing stock to Cup winner...finalist....semifinalist....well, you know, contender. Yup, all done

Dale, remember when you used to be good at fantasy hockey? Those were the days huh? Now you're saying stuff like THIS ABOVE No wonder you are barely leading the Stangs+StHeads+Thieves in your awful division

"Hey guys, look how sick my lineup is, and how I am clearly the best team in the FCHL" Signed, The Guy who will be in 2nd place after Wed night