kipwinger 8,520 Report post Posted March 20, 2015 People also don't give Chicago enough credit for making shrewd moves to navigate the cap and keep the team contending on a yearly basis. They've basically one a cup with two different teams of role players to compliment the core. They also drafted extremely well (Sadd and Keith in the 2nd round were great picks). That was painful to type. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go barf. They've been successful in all the ways Pittsburgh hasn't actually. Pittsburgh has consistently underwhelmed since 2009 precisely because their role players have been terrible, and Crosby, Malkin, and Letang can't win playoff series' alone. 1 jimmyemeryhunter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings87 1,290 Report post Posted March 20, 2015 They've been successful in all the ways Pittsburgh hasn't actually. Pittsburgh has consistently underwhelmed since 2009 precisely because their role players have been terrible, and Crosby, Malkin, and Letang can't win playoff series' alone. Dude your avatar is throwing me. I know it's part of your not so secret evil plan to take over LGW. But stop it! I'm having to read the name to know who I'm answering, and me not so very very good at the reading thing-as Ozzy would say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted March 20, 2015 Dude your avatar is throwing me. I know it's part of your not so secret evil plan to take over LGW. But stop it! I'm having to read the name to know who I'm answering, and me not so very very good at the reading thing-as Ozzy would say.Don't be a wet blanket. 1 wings87 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings87 1,290 Report post Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Don't be a wet blanket. Which one are you again? Edited March 20, 2015 by wings87 1 jimmyemeryhunter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted March 20, 2015 People point to Chicago and Pittsburgh all the time but seem to forget that they each got two major talents within a year of each other. Pittsburgh wouldn't be as good without Malkin and Chicago wouldn't have won much without Kane. So whoever gets McDavid is at the start, but unless they luck out in the following draft again it will be a long road. Pittsburgh also got Fleury first overall in 2003. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted March 20, 2015 When Dats and Z are gone we'll have (just listing them here, no particular order) Tatar-Athanasiou-Mantha Nyquist-Larkin-Abby Pulkkinen-Sheahan-Jurco Helm-Glendening-whoever. Yeah, I'm sure we'll suck lol. Yupp. AA and Larkins development has made me excited for the future, not worried. Not to mention whoever we draft in the next few years while Z and D are still here. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) I'd rather Edmonton get their annual first pick than Toronto get mcdavid for sure I agree with that, Leaf fans would take getting him as a sure sign that 2016 is their year. Not that they don't do that every year, but it would twice as bad. My head would explode due to having to listen all the Leaf fans I know go on and on about it. Serious question. Think this guy will ever see a Wings uniform? Edited March 20, 2015 by chaps80 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted March 20, 2015 ... Serious question. Think this guy will ever see a Wings uniform? He might be qualified to get a job at Hockeytown Authentics someday. As close as he'll ever get. 1 kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted March 20, 2015 He might be qualified to get a job at Hockeytown Authentics someday. As close as he'll ever get. Shame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted March 21, 2015 http://nhllotterysimulator.com/#/ I just tried it, Buffalo won. 1 chaps80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted March 21, 2015 http://nhllotterysimulator.com/#/ I just tried it, Buffalo won. Arizona here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted March 21, 2015 LOL I had to run it 30 times before Toronto popped up. Even random online sims can't help them. 2 wings87 and Barrie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted March 21, 2015 I ran that sim five times.. the oilers won 4 of them haha it's fate Colorado with the other win.. that'd be crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRW Dominance 255 Report post Posted March 21, 2015 4th run leafs, 5th run LA!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted March 21, 2015 4th run leafs, 5th run LA!! Imagine if LA won? 29 teams and their fan bases would be pissed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legendary D In 03 50 Report post Posted March 21, 2015 Here's mine.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) Just read an article comparing McDavid to other past hugely hyped junior superstars. Mario Lemieux's numbers were insane: QMJHL 1983-84: 70 GP, 133 Goals, 282 Points, 4.03 PPG Edited March 22, 2015 by chaps80 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SetecX 139 Report post Posted March 22, 2015 Went to the last ever Plymouth Whalers game tonite and my brother managed to get a 240fps slo mo video of McDavid's goal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted March 22, 2015 Went to the last ever Plymouth Whalers game tonite and my brother managed to get a 240fps slo mo video of McDavid's goal What'd you mean last ever? Are they folding or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SetecX 139 Report post Posted March 22, 2015 What'd you mean last ever? Are they folding or something? Yeah. The team has been sold and is moving to Flint. The new name is the Flint Firebirds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted March 22, 2015 Imagine if LA won? 29 teams and their fan bases would be pissed! I hope a team like LA wins, hopefully this would teach a lesson to teams who are tanking. Tanking should be a HUGE risk with a small potential of a payoff, not a likely path to potential success (unless your Edmonton lol). I do not want Buffalo to win as I feel they basically gave up on this season for him, and I do not want Edmonton to win because I dont want to see them ruin another potential superstar. At least a team like TO tried when the season started, and didnt start getting rid of people until they were out of it. I also dont want to see him in Arizona, because come on....its Arizona. Columbus would be a team I would like to see land him. That fan base deserves something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PumpkinEscobar 136 Report post Posted March 22, 2015 Yeah. The team has been sold and is moving to Flint. The new name is the Flint Firebirds. 4 miles from my house..thinking about season tickets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aznknight 139 Report post Posted March 23, 2015 They should do a lottery on who gets the first pick. One year it could be the top teams getting the chance and one year it could be the bottom team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted March 23, 2015 Yeah. The team has been sold and is moving to Flint. The new name is the Flint Firebirds. OHL teams seem to move around alot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PumpkinEscobar 136 Report post Posted March 23, 2015 USA Hockey bought Compuware hence the move to Flint. I'm interested to know if the State Final 4 will still be held there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
