NHL season 2017/2018

[wave46]

Originally Posted by Calgarian

O-tac, don't take the bait man...

Some people make it too easy. Like Lucy and the football.

[rrskylar]

Originally Posted by logan5

Yes. Boeser is a a Laine level talent picked in the later part of the first round, so bonus for us. On the bright side, Boeser will fully recover for next year and the Canucks will go even more in the shitter for the final stretch this year. Not even Edmonton will be able to out tank us now. 3rd worst record a distinct possibility. Let's at least get the second best d man in the draft.

Actually Boesar (#23 15' draft) is a lot closer talent to the to the Jets Kyle Connor (#17 15' draft), both rookies, Connor started the year in the AHL and has played all over the lineup including 4th line, currently at 22 goals, 19 assists in 60 games!

Boesar is nowhere near to the talent level of Laine, two 35+ goal seasons with 38 this year already, second to Ovy in goal scoring and playing 3rd line minutes for the Jets with the second PP unit. Laine is an elite shooter if not the best in the NHL right now!

Boesar has had way more ice time than either Connor or Laine with the crappy Canucks!

[Pinus]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Yes, if you hold the view that Houston would have been a suitable landing spot for that franchise.

Well then maybe we should send the Flames packing down to Houston. I think that would make the league "better"

[Pinus]

Originally Posted by drew

If someone in Houston wanted an NHL team - there would be one there. There hasn't been anyone in Houston willing to put up the $$ to bring a team there. End of discussion.

The existence of the Jets at the very least improved HRR with respect to what was being provided by the Atlanta Thrashers. The Jets have hurt nothing.

Except for the feelings of a few forumers from Edmonton back in 2011, and now apparently someone else from Alberta is getting their knickers in a knot.

Winnipeg has been slumming down the NHL since 2011. It's time to get over it.

It really was Albertans for the most part (some, not all of course) that were the most vocal about not wanting Winnipeg in the NHL. It's like it was some sort of prestige train of thought within their minds, where they felt Winnipeg was undeserving of being in an "international" pro-sports league alongside them (Calgary and Edmonton), which would somehow make them seem less important or "big-league".

It really was bizarre, and still is clearly.

[Rollerstud98]

Originally Posted by Pinus

It really was Albertans for the most part (some, not all of course) that were the most vocal about not wanting Winnipeg in the NHL. It's like it was some sort of prestige train of thought within their minds, where they felt Winnipeg was undeserving of being in an "international" pro-sports league alongside them (Calgary and Edmonton), which would somehow make them seem less important or "big-league".

It really was bizarre, and still is clearly.

I can't think of any true fan who didn't want the Jets back you moron.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by Rollerstud98

I can't think of any true fan who didn't want the Jets back you moron.

Yeah I was happy to see a team come back to Canada.

[Pinus]

Originally Posted by Rollerstud98

I can't think of any true fan who didn't want the Jets back you moron.

No real need for name-calling now, is there. I remember plenty of Flames and Oilers fans continually stating Winnipeg didn't deserve a team back, how it would hurt the league, Too small of an arena, the market isn't big enough, etc.

They existed, and clearly still exist as demonstrated recently by the Calgarian poster here.

[suburbanite]

Originally Posted by rrskylar

Actually Boesar (#23 15' draft) is a lot closer talent to the to the Jets Kyle Connor (#17 15' draft), both rookies, Connor started the year in the AHL and has played all over the lineup including 4th line, currently at 22 goals, 19 assists in 60 games!

Boesar is nowhere near to the talent level of Laine, two 35+ goal seasons with 38 this year already, second to Ovy in goal scoring and playing 3rd line minutes for the Jets with the second PP unit. Laine is an elite shooter if not the best in the NHL right now!

Boesar has had way more ice time than either Connor or Laine with the crappy Canucks!

Is this like Trump-level mind games where you intentionally spell an opponent's name wrong as a sign of superiority? It even has a catchy Trump slogan like "Crappy Canucks"

[rrskylar]

Originally Posted by suburbanite

Is this like Trump-level mind games where you intentionally spell an opponent's name wrong as a sign of superiority? It even has a catchy Trump slogan like "Crappy Canucks"

Oh look, another disenfranchised Leaf's fan! Not this year again, eh!

[suburbanite]

That made a lot of sense.

[logan5]

Winnipeggers aren't very good at smack talk.

[rrskylar]

Originally Posted by logan5

Winnipeggers aren't very good at smack talk.

We haven't had the same amount of time to learn the art of rebuttal about our hockey team for fifty-one years!

[mintzilla]

Originally Posted by Pinus

No real need for name-calling now, is there. I remember plenty of Flames and Oilers fans continually stating Winnipeg didn't deserve a team back, how it would hurt the league, Too small of an arena, the market isn't big enough, etc.

They existed, and clearly still exist as demonstrated recently by the Calgarian poster here.

Realistically it was like 2 guys on this forum. Don’t use such broad strokes.

[theman23]

Originally Posted by logan5

Winnipeggers aren't very good at smack talk.

Anyways, grab your dancing shoes and form a line. I got another future chart topper for you all to shake to:

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[theman23]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

The teams have hookers on retainer in every city. Winnipeg too for those desparate times

...really?

[Pinus]

Originally Posted by mintzilla

Realistically it was like 2 guys on this forum. Don’t use such broad strokes.

I'm not referring to this forum, although by the sounds of it, it was a problem here as well. I'm referring more to real life encounters I've had.

[jawagord]

Originally Posted by Bluenote

You do realize that your Calgary flames are from Atlanta also right ? It’s shame the league allowed the Atlanta Flames to Ben moved to some obscure backwater town like Calgary and not moved them into another amazing market in the USA.

I do find it funny though that the jets are talked about all around the league but Your Calgary flames are never mentioned outside Alberta and Vancouver. The league respects the jets. They don’t respect your flames and their lack of leadership in getting a new arena.

Houston Flames here we come. Or even better the Quebec Flames. Least they built an arena

Are you trying to go full Oiler Blue Note? Beyond dumb luck in winning the NHL draft lottery to get Patrick Laine what have the Jets done in the 7 years they've been back in Winnipeg? Missed the playoffs 5 times, swept 4 straight the only time they made the playoffs. And now with the team finally having a good season you start chirping like the Jets are Stanley Cup winners, that garners a lot of respect all right!

[Calgarian]

Dominating win by the Flames last night, too bad Buffalo ruined the shutout with 18 seconds left lol. Playoff hopes are still alive!

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by Calgarian

Dominating win by the Flames last night, too bad Buffalo ruined the shutout with 18 seconds left lol. Playoff hopes are still alive!

I’m less optimistic. Other teams still have games in hand and are still leading. We have to win like 80% of the games to make it. Based on their track record I’m doubtful. They should almost call it a day and get better draft picks.

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by Pinus

I'm not referring to this forum, although by the sounds of it, it was a problem here as well. I'm referring more to real life encounters I've had.

I'm sure you're amplifying those encounters too. You're clearly not impartial to them.