I don't care who is protesting or what they are protesting for, get the F out of the gotdam road with it. Stand on the sidewalk, yell, chant, jump up and down, whatever. Just stay out of the friggin road.

(* shakes fist at clouds *)
- GalacticStone

I'm sure they'll do just that when the Leafs win the cup.

Gives them plenty of time to prepare.

Ah yes, the 40 year leafs fan tagline.
- Fakepartofme

It's more relevant every year!

LOL Yes I have seen him.
Usually red shorts I think?
LOL
I last saw him walking past lowes.
- Fakepartofme

😂😂😂

Figured out where the Lightning blogger went. He has a Substack now. Must have gotten tired of HB and Ek.

I just asked the Magic 8-Ball (tm) if the Leafs will win the next Stanley Cup and it said "YES".

So, there you have it. Call your bookie and plan the parade.
- GalacticStone

Wait…let me ask Hoops & Yo-yo, they are just sitting here on my desk.
Me: “Will the Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup this coming season?”
H&Y: “From the farest reaches of the Netherworld…we don’t know.”

Me: Will the Toronto Maple Leafs make it to the 2nd round of the playoffs this coming season?”
H&Y: “Ah c’mon Einstein, you can figure this one out yourself.”

Me: Will Mitch Marner sign an extension with the Leafs this season?”
H&Y:Eanie meanie money moe, here’s the answer and it is, no.”

Figured out where the Lightning blogger went. He has a Substack now. Must have gotten tired of HB and Ek.
- GalacticStone

I heard some Lightning insider guy on the radio the other day, he said fans are pissed at Brisebois about Stamkos.

I heard some Lightning insider guy on the radio the other day, he said fans are pissed at Brisebois about Stamkos.
- Zezel

I mean... I get the emotional attachment to a guy like Stamkos.

But let's be honest, the guy was getting pretty damn slow and replacing him with Guentzel is just making the team better.

I heard some Lightning insider guy on the radio the other day, he said fans are pissed at Brisebois about Stamkos.
- Zezel

They are. The torches and pitchforks are out.

I mean... I get the emotional attachment to a guy like Stamkos.

But let's be honest, the guy was getting pretty damn slow and replacing him with Guentzel is just making the team better.
- Scabeh

A great GM must make hard decisions and make them correctly. I'll withhold judgement until I see results or lack of.

Right now, this current Lightning roster is different, but not significantly better.

JBB has over $5m in cap space, so I hope more moves are coming.

Like him or not, JBB is not afraid of bold moves. But, some of those moves are not great.

I mean... I get the emotional attachment to a guy like Stamkos.

But let's be honest, the guy was getting pretty damn slow and replacing him with Guentzel is just making the team better.
- Scabeh

Yeah but Guentzel hasn't been the face of the franchise for 16 years and brought two Cups.

They are. The torches and pitchforks are out.
- GalacticStone

When do they announce Hedman as Captain to make everybody cheer again?

When do they announce Hedman as Captain to make everybody cheer again?
- AdamFrench

I don't think it will ease the fan butthurt much. He is the natural choice, so I expect it will come pretty quickly. Right now, JBB should avoid going out in public, or one of Tampa's 156 rabid fans might throw a milkshake on him.

I mean... I get the emotional attachment to a guy like Stamkos.

But let's be honest, the guy was getting pretty damn slow and replacing him with Guentzel is just making the team better.
- Scabeh

Giving Stamkos $8M X 4 is insanity.

I can see why the Lightning may have been tempted to give him that kind of contract, but Nashville doing it is crazy.

Nashville is rewarding Stamkos for all he achieved with the Lightning.

Spain v Germany
Nice

Spain v Germany
Nice
- Fakepartofme

Oh frank, thanks for reminding me.

I don't think it will ease the fan butthurt much. He is the natural choice, so I expect it will come pretty quickly. Right now, JBB should avoid going out in public, or one of Tampa's 156 rabid fans might throw a milkshake on him.
- GalacticStone

It'll be interesting to see where both guys play. Do the Lightning load up with Point/Kucherov/Guentzel? Do the Preds try him at centre even though Stammer is basically a winger that can win a face off these days? Their second line centre is like Thomas Novak or some poop

Oh frank, thanks for reminding me.
- Atomic Wedgie

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Giving Stamkos $8M X 4 is insanity.

I can see why the Lightning may have been tempted to give him that kind of contract, but Nashville doing it is crazy.

Nashville is rewarding Stamkos for all he achieved with the Lightning.
- Atomic Wedgie

The x4 is pretty nasty, but how does a guy who just scored

40g
34g
42g

all over a PPG seasons not get 8mil?

The x4 is pretty nasty, but how does a guy who just scored

40g
34g
42g

all over a PPG seasons not get 8mil?
- AdamFrench

Not when he is 34, no.

Spain v Germany
Nice
- Fakepartofme

Then Portugal v France

Then Canada v Venezuela

Then pass out, wake up, have a couple of Caesars and start it all over again with England v Switzerland.

Then Portugal v France

Then Canada v Venezuela

Then pass out, wake up, have a couple of Caesars and start it all over again with England v Switzerland.
- Atomic Wedgie

My son is dragging me to a hamilton forge vs Vancouver fc....so ill be missing some of the Canada game.

My son is dragging me to a hamilton forge vs Vancouver fc....so ill be missing some of the Canada game.
- Fakepartofme

I'm not being sarcastic here (I only watch international tournaments) - what's that league?

Is it a Canadian league one below MLS?

I'm not being sarcastic here (I only watch international tournaments) - what's that league?

Is it a Canadian league one below MLS?
- Atomic Wedgie

I didn't even know they existed until he went on a school trip to watch then got these free tickets.
They are part of the CPL (Canadian premier league), so ya below mls.
Apparently the Forge are 4 time cup champs since the league started in 2019.
Who knew?

But I cant get loaded and watch CANMNT.....so he may be up for adoption soon

Unite the Nylander bros 💙

They are. The torches and pitchforks are out.
- GalacticStone

when does Stamkos return to TB as a Predator ?