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Simply from being mesmerized from this ongoing gong show, how anti-climatic would that be . Like Geraldo opening the vault and nothing there. After 68 years of investigation we have found some serious improprieties but nothing illegal. Blech. The longer the investigation takes, the worse or better it is for those being investigated? Hard to tell.

IMO I think Yost somewhat overstates and over complicates the use of the word weaker teams. Regardless of how teams made the playoffs (and yes I agree there is room for improvement in how that is determined), all teams made it because they did what they had to do. All 16 teams who make the playoffs are strong teams comparatively speaking across the league, however, obviously some playoff (and non-playoff) teams are stronger than others and some playoff teams are the strongest of the pile.

I'm wondering with Durant in the fold will this influence O'Shea's approach in going to the QB bullpen a bit more often than previous seasons.

Nice if we broke out of our mini goal production slump tonight. Perfect recipe in place.

Yes after the Flames scored their first goal I thought Romaniuk was going to pass out. I have a nickname for my favorite Jet #33. Bored Buff. He just looks so uninterested right now. He is at his best when he plays with an edge. There has been no edge lately. Something is going on. Hope he pulls out of it.

We are going to win our first ot game today.

Nowadays, no such thing. Oops, sorry, wrong thread.

Again, I'm talking as a human being not as a 'support a left, right or middle perspective'. There is racism and evil everywhere. We are all good and bad with our actions, some more than others. The goal is to do more good than bad. This would be a better discussion face to face over a beer (or in my case I like dry white wine). If you're ever in Sherwood Park, I'll buy you a drink (and you can buy me one) and we can chat about this and end our discussion on our never-ending love for our Bombers and Jets.

I was coming from a human issue not a political one with what concerns me. Options as a human being: not support racists and support people with genuine faiths that try to spread goodness in an evil world. Yes that impacts my political options for sure.

More concerning than this current administration is the voting populace in the States who support them to this day.

Yup but if we had to, Bond, everything starts in the trenches. Protect QB at all costs. Whose our back-up QB?

Knowing we played last night and have taken three penalties, the Wild just drew up the perfect gameplan on how to defend the jets in this first period.

If he does start lets hope the motivation to do well in front of a large television audience and get some exposure with other teams looking for a goaltender (*i.e., $ contract next year) helps him actually do well for us today.

If true, wow because that only plays to his dwindling base. Logically (and I know logic doesn't always work in certain scenarios), condemning remarks that have been largely condemned by a population would be a good strategy to garner the needed votes and would trump (ba doom phish) any sense this would cause among his most ardent voters i.e., oh oh he's causing strife in a party by calling out our leader.

Hutch with the start today?

How about like they do in hockey where they call the offensive player for diving, call the player who fake kneels, delay of game? Subjective call especially when it's a potential injury but . . .?

Well, no longer a Collaros fan. Hope he Drew Willyits all season.

Hendricks game thus far and his influence on the bench (and inside the locker room sources say), no way you sit him.

We're big campers as well, thanks for the thread. We start our countdown for our annual family summer camping trip beginning every December 26th. We really like Englishman River Falls on the Island, it's incredible imo. Bolded section = music to my ears. :-)

When I'm watching the Jets or Bombers on TV, during the game my wife tells me she doesn't understand why I'm not happy, they're winning? The final buzzer hasn't gone yet, that's why. :-)

'[a]nd was pretty candid about not being happy . . .' This is the part of that statement that I''m intrigued about. I was watching the game yesterday between the Leafs and the Nucks and Hughson and Simpson were discussing Austin Matthews for the 679th time, this time concerning his lack of powerplay minutes. However, the conversation did not centre around helping the Leafs win and/or improving their number one powerplay unit, it centred around how it impedes him from getting a Hart trophy, aiding his contract talks, etc. As a coach hearing this, this frustrates them. This is not about one player and his individual needs, it's about the the team no? If Buff is upset on not being on the ice for the last two minutes of the game only because of his ego, trade him. To win championships, you hear it all the time, Big Team little me. If Buff is upset on not being on the ice for the last two minutes of the game because he is a competitor but understands the bigger picture, that can be more easily dealt with. Ps if we give coaches a hard time of airing internal team issues with the media, players should be given a hard time as well.

All this makes sense now as the telecast for the Sabres game was panning on Buff the last couple of minutes of the game and he did not look himself. I hope we don't trade Buff unless we get something huge in return.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the President of the United States Now that Russian collusion, after one year of intense study, has proven to be a total hoax on the American public, the Democrats and their lapdogs, the Fake News Mainstream Media, are taking out the old Ronald Reagan playbook and screaming mental stability and intelligence..... ....Actually, throughout my life, my two greatest assets have been mental stability and being, like, really smart. Crooked Hillary Clinton also played these cards very hard and, as everyone knows, went down in flames. I went from VERY successful businessman, to top T.V. Star..... ....to President of the United States (on my first try). I think that would qualify as not smart, but genius....and a very stable genius at that!

Have we given up on Dom Davis?

I agree with having him as insurance (depth) is nice. However, that's why I think trading Hutch now may wield a bit more in return from desperate teams than what he really should wield in return, i.e., 3rd 4th rounder. I think his stock will be as high as it will ever be right now so take advantage of it. On the other hand, maybe Chevy already has sent out feelers for Hutch and there has been no takers or anything reasonable offered back. Dunno.