ChristopherReevesLegs

Now Matt is on. Incoming week shutdown!

Is it at least Larkin soft?

This isn’t an explanation of causality, it’s the result of what the explanation is demanding.   Your anecdote is an evasion of empiricism and lends itself to some rather uncomfortable interpretations.  
 
 

>Yzerman leaks rumors to pressure the Sens
>Dorion ends up taking Drysdale at #3
>One of Byfield/Stutzle becomes available at #4
>Yzerman drafts Askarov

>Yzerman leaks rumors to pressure the Sens
>Dorion ends up taking Drysdale at #3
>One of Byfield/Stutzle becomes available at #4
>Yzerman drafts Askarov

>Yzerman leaks rumors to pressure the Sens
>Dorion ends up taking Drysdale at #3
>One of Byfield/Stutzle becomes available at #4
>Yzerman drafts Askarov

And I give you a hard time but you make your point. I love Howard too. 
But it's "for better" 100%. 

Color Of Hockey - By Singh Harnarayan
Here's a good read for you Fox & Friends...
Singh chronicles his rise to becoming the most formidable hockey commentator in all of Canada despite bullying for being brown, and everyone telling him he could never do it because it's a white mans sport. And he does it all with a certain panache and splash of humor. It will restore your faith in hockey. A must read for 2020. 

It's true. Seattle is 89% white and probably 10% Asian-American. And yet despite living in this ivory tower (har har) away from these problems we still recognize the systemic oppression of people of color. You should try it. 
Um sweetie... who hurt you? I just spent three hours trying to digest this and this whole message still gets a big YIKES from me. Let's unpack this: It's almost as if maybe... just maybe... your own problematic and toxic views on people of color are the real problem here. Let that sink in.
You talk as if you know the troubles and trials that people of color unfairly face. You don't. Ever stop and wonder why the homicide rate in black communities is so much worse than in white ones? Because of years and years of systemic oppression and racism. And we have a long way to go before the white stranglehold on black communities are undone and black economies can flourish. When white cops, oppressors, and colonizers, are removed then these communities will flourish. I went to college too ya see. Sociology 201. 
Sweet summer child, you are why normal people like me are losing faith in humanity. It's called being a decent human being, you should try it sometime soon.
Why do you think black folks can't afford to play hockey, but white folks can?

Color Of Hockey - By Singh Harnarayan
Here's a good read for you Fox & Friends...
Singh chronicles his rise to becoming the most formidable hockey commentator in all of Canada despite bullying for being brown, and everyone telling him he could never do it because it's a white mans sport. And he does it all with a certain panache and splash of humor. It will restore your faith in hockey. A must read for 2020. 

Yup. Like a cow. Perfect comparison. This idiom is palpable. 

It's true. Seattle is 89% white and probably 10% Asian-American. And yet despite living in this ivory tower (har har) away from these problems we still recognize the systemic oppression of people of color. You should try it. 
Um sweetie... who hurt you? I just spent three hours trying to digest this and this whole message still gets a big YIKES from me. Let's unpack this: It's almost as if maybe... just maybe... your own problematic and toxic views on people of color are the real problem here. Let that sink in.
You talk as if you know the troubles and trials that people of color unfairly face. You don't. Ever stop and wonder why the homicide rate in black communities is so much worse than in white ones? Because of years and years of systemic oppression and racism. And we have a long way to go before the white stranglehold on black communities are undone and black economies can flourish. When white cops, oppressors, and colonizers, are removed then these communities will flourish. I went to college too ya see. Sociology 201. 
Sweet summer child, you are why normal people like me are losing faith in humanity. It's called being a decent human being, you should try it sometime soon.
Why do you think black folks can't afford to play hockey, but white folks can?

Zagina

I don't really blame Howie for wanting to move on. This team is a joke and he wants a chance to win a cup before he can't play anymore. This will be the first of many players who will probably walk away when Yzerman offers a new contract. It's a shame, but that's the sad reality. I will be watching whatever contender he decides to move on to. Best of luck Jim Jam.

Rossi is definitely a more complete player and more pro ready. Perfetti has great stick handling but it’s not like head and shoulders better than Rossi’s. I honestly like his game more than Stützle. If we were picking in our usual spot of 6 or 7, I would be thrilled with one of Drysdale or Perfetti just not 4. Perfetti just has a lot of potential to bust or not be able to do his dangles thing without elite skating ability. The reason Barzal can exploit it is because the defense has to be cautious that he will just blow past if they over commit. Perfetti or guys like Middlestad don’t have that trait which is why they tend to struggle adjusting to higher competition.  
 
I am not saying it is out of the realm of possibility that Perfetti pulls a Point and becomes a plus skater. However, it’s not a risk I’m willing to take at 4. 

Rossi seems to have more going for him than Perfetti. They both dominate in smarts, playmaking, and shootouts (although Rossi gets a higher percentage of coaches voting). But Perfetti only takes the advantage in stick handling... while Rossi is one of the best penalty killers, defensive forwards, and faceoff men unlike Perfetti. Id also personally give Rossi the advantage on hustle. His hustle is insane. Its like comparing Zberg (Rossi) to Tatar (Perfetti). Tatar is great but hell never be Zberg great. 

OHL Coaches Poll
Smartest Player:
Eastern Conference:
1. Marco Rossi, Ottawa 67’s (41) – finished first in 2018-19
2. Shane Wright, Kingston Frontenacs (17)
3. Akil Thomas, Peterborough Petes (10)
Western Conference:
1. Cole Perfetti, Saginaw Spirit (31)
2. Jamie Drysdale, Erie Otters (27)
3. Connor McMichael, London Knights (22)
Best Playmaker:
Eastern Conference:
1. Marco Rossi, Ottawa 67’s (45)
2. Semyon Der-Arguchintsev, Peterborough Petes (17)
3. Philip Tomasino, Oshawa Generals (16)
Western Conference:
1. Cole Perfetti, Saginaw Spirit (40)
2. Ryan Merkley, London Knights (22)
3. Cam Hillis, Guelph Storm (15)
Best Skater:
Western Conference:
1. Liam Foudy, London Knights (35)
2. Jamie Drysdale, Erie Otters (28) – finished tied for third in 2018-19
3. Jean-Luc Foudy, Windsor Spitfires (18) – finished tied for third in 2018-19
Best Stickhandler:
Western Conference:
1. Cole Perfetti, Saginaw Spirit (31)
2. Evgeniy Oksentyuk, Flint Firebirds (24)
3. Aidan Dudas, Owen Sound Attack (15)
Best on Face-Offs:
Eastern Conference:
1. Zach Gallant, Peterborough Petes (36) – finished second in 2018-19, second in 2017-18 and first in 2016-17
2. Marco Rossi, Ottawa 67’s (23)
3. Cole Schwindt, Mississauga Steelheads (12)
Best Defensive Forward:
Eastern Conference:
1. Kyle MacLean, Oshawa Generals (24) – finished first in 2018-19
2. Marco Rossi, Ottawa 67’s (21)
3. Macauley Carson, Sudbury Wolves (19)
Best Penalty Killer:
Eastern Conference:
1. Kyle MacLean, Oshawa Generals (24)
2. Jacob Paquette, Peterborough Petes (16)
3. Marco Rossi, Ottawa 67’s (15)
Best Offensive Defenceman:
Western Conference:
1. Ryan Merkley, London Knights (41) – finished second in Eastern Conference in 2018-19
2. Jamie Drysdale, Erie Otters (22)
3. Brady Lyle, Owen Sound Attack (15)
Best Shootout Shooter:
Eastern Conference:
1. Marco Rossi, Ottawa 67’s (29)
2. Nick Robertson, Peterborough Petes (23)
3. Philip Tomasino, Oshawa Generals (12)
Western Conference:
1. Cole Perfetti, Saginaw Spirit (25)
2. Liam Hawel, Kitchener Rangers (21)
3. Pavel Gogolev, Guelph Storm (18)
 
 
 

OHL Coaches Poll
Smartest Player:
Eastern Conference:
1. Marco Rossi, Ottawa 67’s (41) – finished first in 2018-19
2. Shane Wright, Kingston Frontenacs (17)
3. Akil Thomas, Peterborough Petes (10)
Western Conference:
1. Cole Perfetti, Saginaw Spirit (31)
2. Jamie Drysdale, Erie Otters (27)
3. Connor McMichael, London Knights (22)
Best Playmaker:
Eastern Conference:
1. Marco Rossi, Ottawa 67’s (45)
2. Semyon Der-Arguchintsev, Peterborough Petes (17)
3. Philip Tomasino, Oshawa Generals (16)
Western Conference:
1. Cole Perfetti, Saginaw Spirit (40)
2. Ryan Merkley, London Knights (22)
3. Cam Hillis, Guelph Storm (15)
Best Skater:
Western Conference:
1. Liam Foudy, London Knights (35)
2. Jamie Drysdale, Erie Otters (28) – finished tied for third in 2018-19
3. Jean-Luc Foudy, Windsor Spitfires (18) – finished tied for third in 2018-19
Best Stickhandler:
Western Conference:
1. Cole Perfetti, Saginaw Spirit (31)
2. Evgeniy Oksentyuk, Flint Firebirds (24)
3. Aidan Dudas, Owen Sound Attack (15)
Best on Face-Offs:
Eastern Conference:
1. Zach Gallant, Peterborough Petes (36) – finished second in 2018-19, second in 2017-18 and first in 2016-17
2. Marco Rossi, Ottawa 67’s (23)
3. Cole Schwindt, Mississauga Steelheads (12)
Best Defensive Forward:
Eastern Conference:
1. Kyle MacLean, Oshawa Generals (24) – finished first in 2018-19
2. Marco Rossi, Ottawa 67’s (21)
3. Macauley Carson, Sudbury Wolves (19)
Best Penalty Killer:
Eastern Conference:
1. Kyle MacLean, Oshawa Generals (24)
2. Jacob Paquette, Peterborough Petes (16)
3. Marco Rossi, Ottawa 67’s (15)
Best Offensive Defenceman:
Western Conference:
1. Ryan Merkley, London Knights (41) – finished second in Eastern Conference in 2018-19
2. Jamie Drysdale, Erie Otters (22)
3. Brady Lyle, Owen Sound Attack (15)
Best Shootout Shooter:
Eastern Conference:
1. Marco Rossi, Ottawa 67’s (29)
2. Nick Robertson, Peterborough Petes (23)
3. Philip Tomasino, Oshawa Generals (12)
Western Conference:
1. Cole Perfetti, Saginaw Spirit (25)
2. Liam Hawel, Kitchener Rangers (21)
3. Pavel Gogolev, Guelph Storm (18)
 
 
 

How TF does NHL have a higher percentage of "other" than MLB? I dont even trust this data. MLB is dominated by latinos and dominicans and i expect them to dominate this category. But hockey - a sport played in privledged northern countries - has more other viewers? Highly doubt. And honestly black viewing of the NHL is only 6% lower than the NFL? Please. Every black guy i know can tell you stafford's rushing stats off the top of their head. None of them ever even heard of steve yzerman though. BS stats or lying pollsters or pollers. 

Picking Perfetti, as I've said before, is 2000s Oilers type bafoonery.  Is he a legit prospect sure... but if the tipping point is a connection to the state and a connection to a former teammate and not something in his game, then we're doomed.
I'd like one of Stuzle, Byfield (if available) or if not Rossi, Drysdale, Raymond.
A pro coach I know personally raved about Rossi.

Brutal mistake , i blame chris osgood for not just sticking with his s***ty hockey takes on tv and being co owner of saginaw . Hopefully hakan andersson really gets in yzerman’s ear , cant imagine he’s not excited about the potential of drafting raymond after years and years drafting in the 20s and trading firsts away

I'd trade anyone currently on this team for Buffalo's 8th + Cozens. 

Perfetti would be a big mistake. Many better players will be on the board. Really hoping Yzerman isnt giving this kid the character exception bull s***. This is too important of a pick for that. 

Dont want

No