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Post by caperguy on Aug 18, 2009 14:27:41 GMT -4
FINALLY!!!! Someone else who actually knows what an opinion is. hahahaha <------notice that I laughed because I thought my statement was funny if you read your PMs you'll see that my only beef was that your 'hahaha's were overused, but sometimes are relevant and, yes, this thread's gone to the birds -- I'd love to be moderator and come in and delete half this shit |
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Post by christopher on Aug 18, 2009 14:47:23 GMT -4
FINALLY!!!! Someone else who actually knows what an opinion is. hahahaha <------notice that I laughed because I thought my statement was funny if you read your PMs you'll see that my only beef was that your 'hahaha's were overused, but sometimes are relevant and, yes, this thread's gone to the birds -- I'd love to be moderator and come in and delete half this shit Just figured that out and responded! Also, I'd delete all my posts if everyone else contributing to this war on opinionism would agree to as well. |
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Post by mikeb on Aug 18, 2009 21:24:51 GMT -4
One opinion is as valid as the next opinion? Really???...and you've got a minor degree in English? Listen dude, saying something like "My saying that Tesink sucked because he only put up 3 points is subject to my opinion and saying someone's opinion is stupid is actually more stupid that claiming the aforementioned opinion is, in fact, stupid." is a completely garbage opinion. It's like saying I'm as qualified as a Mozart scholar in Mozart analysis because it's just my opinion. I don't know sweet fuck all about Mozart, I probably don't much like him, but to try and say that "Mozart sucks because its my opinion" is about the dumbest thing I could say... especially if I would dare to diminish the opinion of said scholar by calling it merely opinion. There's opinion out there, and there's fact as well. And I know that hockey analysis is a lot different than talking Mozart n shit, but I sincerely question your opinion on trashing Tesink's game and his effectiveness for the Eagles last year down the stretch. He went a little cold there playing forward in Slaney's absence late in the playoffs... but to actually have the audacity to say he stunk for us because he only had 3 goals or whatever when he consistently held the line, made safe plays, hit hard and won battles is a suspect opinion. Tesink was no liability and he wanted to be here an dplay hard which is something Malka didn't. Kudos on Jack for calling you out on it (although you're probably best ignored.) anyway, it's all dirty laundry and we're looking forward to this new season, but I'm also as always amused by the Brodeur hatred spewed amongst these parts. you might be able to hit anybody and destroy them, but if you can't play the game you won't go anywhere. Brodeur is a good skater with great sense and he's 6'6 with a long stick to boot. While some say he's letting guys in the zone, he's actually most often angling the play towards the corner and directing teammates on how to back him up. He's actually a pretty quiet leader and probably one of the smartest players on the team for this season. Sure, everybody hopes he got stronger and starts playing a little more entertaining hockey game in terms of physicality, but one of the best defencemen who's ever lived hardly hits anybody (not that I'm comparing Matt to Lidstrom or anything, just saying that physicality can be overrated) Anyway, I wouldn't be surprised to see Brodeur wear a letter this year ay all. Yes, I have a degree and English and YES, one opinion is as valid as the next. Are you even serious? How are you defining an opinion, because, I seriously question your intelligence right now. And yes, kudos for JB on calling me out. Also, I would have prefered to be ignored in regards to this particular opinion. Also, saying that Mozart sucked, in your opinion, has nothing to do whether or not you're a Mozart scholar or not. It's just your personal view or attitude toward's his works. And now back on track: I love Brodeur's shot. I wish he'd shoot more though. Actually I agree with the others. Everyone is entitled to an opinion but that doesn't make them equal (or as "valid" to use your words). That is a huge difference. It's a debate I've had before with reference to a particularly dumb poster. An expert in any field will have a more valued opinion than a layman. Take that to the bank. It doesn't mean that the layman isn't entitled to an opinion only that most intelligent people will put more weight on the opinion of the expert. To think that is not true is to be purposefully stupid because it is so logical. |
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Post by hal on Aug 18, 2009 21:42:44 GMT -4
and the title of this thread is "The Russian isn't Coming"  C'mon People , back to the point that we may be a One Euro Team again this Year , which is not a good thing .Let's hope this is a Temporary Thing and he arrives after his Pro Tryout ! Any potential Bartulis type deals exist out there ? |
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Post by mikeb on Aug 19, 2009 7:06:45 GMT -4
and the title of this thread is "The Russian isn't Coming" C'mon People , back to the point that we may be a One Euro Team again this Year , which is not a good thing .Let's hope this is a Temporary Thing and he arrives after his Pro Tryout ! Any potential Bartulis type deals exist out there ? It's not a crisis or anything. Having a 2nd rate Euro just to fill in the vacancy is dumb. If you can pick up a quality Euro at a decent price, then do it. If not, well lots of teams do well with only one Euro. Look at Moncton and Rimouski last year. |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Aug 19, 2009 7:22:24 GMT -4
and the title of this thread is "The Russian isn't Coming" C'mon People , back to the point that we may be a One Euro Team again this Year , which is not a good thing .Let's hope this is a Temporary Thing and he arrives after his Pro Tryout ! Any potential Bartulis type deals exist out there ? It's not a crisis or anything. Having a 2nd rate Euro just to fill in the vacancy is dumb. If you can pick up a quality Euro at a decent price, then do it. If not, well lots of teams do well with only one Euro. Look at Moncton and Rimouski last year. Rimouski had 2...even though Silik did not contribute much. |
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Post by mikeb on Aug 19, 2009 9:31:10 GMT -4
It's not a crisis or anything. Having a 2nd rate Euro just to fill in the vacancy is dumb. If you can pick up a quality Euro at a decent price, then do it. If not, well lots of teams do well with only one Euro. Look at Moncton and Rimouski last year. Rimouski had 2...even though Silik did not contribute much. Silik wasn't a Euro. Petracek was the other guy and he didn't last. |
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Post by christopher on Aug 19, 2009 11:13:30 GMT -4
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Post by Jack Bauer on Aug 19, 2009 11:22:00 GMT -4
Not every player born in Europe and playing is in Q is necessarily considered an import. |
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Post by Jack Bauer on Aug 19, 2009 11:24:13 GMT -4
and the title of this thread is "The Russian isn't Coming" C'mon People , back to the point that we may be a One Euro Team again this Year , which is not a good thing .Let's hope this is a Temporary Thing and he arrives after his Pro Tryout ! Any potential Bartulis type deals exist out there ? It's not a crisis or anything. Having a 2nd rate Euro just to fill in the vacancy is dumb. If you can pick up a quality Euro at a decent price, then do it. If not, well lots of teams do well with only one Euro. Look at Moncton and Rimouski last year. Exactly. Unless we're adding a top 6 forward or top 4 defenceman it's not worth the effort. We can find more then enough bottom tier players from Canada. |
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Post by bois on Aug 19, 2009 11:36:47 GMT -4
Speaking of Rimouski and Euros from last year...is Luca Cunti back this season or was he a one year and done guy? If he's back he would be a guy you could possibly target to acquire
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Post by caperguy on Aug 19, 2009 11:54:50 GMT -4
Not every player born in Europe and playing is in Q is necessarily considered an import. to elaborate, there was a thread late last season I think it had something to do with Halifax's European players that noted that if a European born player doesn't go through the Euro draft and signs as a free agent he doesn't take up one of the two Euro spots. There may be other such conditions |
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Post by Jack Bauer on Aug 19, 2009 12:05:35 GMT -4
Not every player born in Europe and playing is in Q is necessarily considered an import. to elaborate, there was a thread late last season I think it had something to do with Halifax's European players that noted that if a European born player doesn't go through the Euro draft and signs as a free agent he doesn't take up one of the two Euro spots. There may be other such conditions Not exactly that easy. You can't just to go to Europe mid-season and sign who you want. But a European born player already playing in North America falls under the same rules every other North American does and is not considered a European.....Cheremetiev fell under this exception. |
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Post by christopher on Aug 19, 2009 12:53:31 GMT -4
Interesting.
So, wouldn't it make more sense for scouts to find European's playing within North America and try and recruit them?
Or, is that just way easier said that done?
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Post by catnut on Aug 19, 2009 13:03:39 GMT -4
Interesting. So, wouldn't it make more sense for scouts to find European's playing within North America and try and recruit them? Or, is that just way easier said that done? They have to have been on this side of the ocean for a certain number of years to no longer be considered an import player. |
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C'mon People , back to the point that we may be a One Euro Team again this Year , which is not a good thing .Let's hope this is a Temporary Thing and he arrives after his Pro Tryout ! Any potential Bartulis type deals exist out there ?
