it is pretty funny how it only took him <20 days to flip flop and do the opposite of what he promised.
- TheHank

He never promised to make Covid “go away” in 20days
That was the last clown

[quote=Boss34]

I did not want Hall with Eichel and said it very early...but I recognize Hall signed here for a reason, so I realized they had to try it out.

They tried it, it failed just like the failed attempt to distribute scoring by moving Skinner off Jack's line. Last year, I got it for awhile...they didn't have secondary scoring.
This season, they do have secondary scoring..their primary goal scorers are F'd up ... time to fix it.
Any good coach would.
Even guys who judge by Fantasy Drafts can see it...well most anyway, lol.

[quote=IonSabres]

This is really thought provoking ion. I appreciate the argument. Let me counter:

Precontract: 40 goal season
8 year guaranteed nhl contract with no trade clause:
14 goals and then 0 thru 10 games this year.

Is the player not as hungry?

[quote=Boss34]

Last year was clearly a pissing contest ... Ralph hellbent to force Skinner to fit into the defensive system, then took away TOI as his punishment by playing him down the lineup. Skinner did not look good at all.

This season, Skinner is absolutely flying all over the ice...is he perfect ? Hell no. Is he better, is he trying to comply? EMPHATIC YES!
How does Ralph react, in the midst of clear evidence that Hall and Eichel clash style-wise that opens a natural change to maximize 3 players...crickets except for several shifts.

A sign of a good coach is maximizing his assets, puting them in positions to succeed and modifying the system to fit the stud players one has.
Ralph is showing signs of bungling all three.

[quote=IonSabres]

Your fear of facing off in fantasy hockey has not been over looked in my eyes. I called you out, you were too busy or something? 😉

Fantasy football and hockey aren't the end all evaluation.
But, the best players get picked early. Plain and simple.

I merely pointed out vaslevsky went 7 OA in my draft.
Gibson not picked in 200 picks.

So much for these players being equal, as you implied 😀

Google top nhl goalies ( non fantasy)😀😀

Good point

This is like Josh dropping down to 125yds,
AND
his completion % going down the tubes too (which would be more on Josh)

You’re both right
Skinner’s chances aren’t as often, or as good
AND
He’s not converting on the chances he is getting

It doesn’t have to be one or the other fellas,
it’s both
- jdfitz77

Just do the thing where you play him not on the 4th line.



Steve Smith, I am speaking directly to you, because I know the insiders all visit HB dead blogs daily:

Ralph will be on the poopter farting water and puking into a bucket. He won't know if you play Eichel with Skinner.


Do it

Just do the thing where you play him not on the 4th line.

Steve Smith, I am speaking directly to you, because I know the insiders all visit HB dead blogs daily:

Ralph will be on the poopter farting water and puking into a bucket. He won't know if you play Eichel with Skinner.

Do it
- jcragcrumple

I think we all (except maybe Boss) agree with the bold

Ralph said he liked how Skinner & Lazar looked together for some reason
If that’s so, then I’d like to see him at least stick Cozens or Olofsson (or someone else with offensive talent) on that RW to help that line generate some offensive production more consistently

Fantasy football and hockey aren't the end all evaluation.
But, the best players get picked early. Plain and simple.

- Boss34

Not “the best”
The “most productive”
There’s a HUGE DIFFERENCE between Fantasy & Reality


Gibson is a goalie on a BAD TEAM, so of course he won’t put up stats (specifically “wins”) like goalies on good teams

Come on now Boss

[quote=Boss34]

I get bored with normal fantasy leagues, such as that one. Better for me not to be in it, than to abandon it a couple weeks in.
I thought about it for a minute, then my senses came to me.

He never promised to make Covid “go away” in 20days
That was the last clown
- jdfitz77

trump lost. get over it.

you are the only one bringing him up here.

also, you started the political talk today.

your bed is made, go to sleep.

trump lost. get over it.

you are the only one bringing him up here.

also, you started the political talk today.

your bed is made, go to sleep.
- TheHank

ok beady
whatever helps u sleep at night

ok beady
whatever helps u sleep at night
- 3rd GM's the charm

dont come at me sir.


keep starting sh!t though.



I'm really in your head.



I am done responding to you.


for the 95th time because I really cant.



good day sir.

[quote=IonSabres]

You're always so reasonable.

I like both tralph and skimmer .

I'm just a guy in the middle.

So my problem with skinner and eichel...
Olo or sam probably cant produce like skinner without a center. Skinner proved he could thru out his career.

When Botts handed him the contract, they were betting on jeff to go %💯0 strong after the signing.
Some guy's don't change their game after getting paid.
Eichel for example
Is skimmer going as hard as he was pre- injury / pre contract?

[quote=Boss34]
I hated the “skimmer” signing as much as most but I swear you would condemn him for not putting up 40 goals this year even if he had a career ending injury last year. There’s got to be sone middle ground regarding his spot in the lineup no?

[quote=TheHank]

Good point.

I actually was part of the " pay skinner whatever" group.

I've read some 5 x 5 stats that have skinner up there with Crosby and top 5 or so in the league. Maybe I'm imagining this part?

Jeff never had a center, but still had ( very good) numbers in Carolina.

I would like to see jeff get a shot with jack , to get him off the snide. Get some confidence rolling.

Olo/sam though make quite a bit less $. And need jack more. Skinner's line is playing well, and he's drawing attention away from scrubs, allowing them to score.

I'm sure there is some common ground 👊

*skinners "very good" is slight less than gabe's "great" rookie season.

it's 2021, 2019
- homiedclown

It was right on the homepage.

https://www.amerks.com/ar...GULAR%20SEASON%20SCHEDULE

I'm curious if Ek understands that people aren't interested in Garth's content.

And I'm also curious if Ek is Garth

It was right on the homepage.

https://www.amerks.com/ar...GULAR%20SEASON%20SCHEDULE
- kingcong39

Tokarski needed to start the first game because he earned it and winning is important. Meanwhile, the Amerks play all of 3 teams all 'season' 😅😂😅😂

I'm curious if Ek understands that people aren't interested in Garth's content.

And I'm also curious if Ek is Garth
- jcragcrumple

I’d be surprised if Garth isn’t Ek.

I’d be surprised if Garth isn’t Ek.
- TheHank

I think Mark Pino will have something to say about that.

He never promised to make Covid “go away” in 20days
That was the last clown
- jdfitz77

First thing I.am going to do if elected is a national mask mandate



Still waiting for that to happen

First thing I.am going to do if elected is a national mask mandate


Still waiting for that to happen
- homiedclown

Do u really wanna play this game?

Did trump put “crooked Hilary” in prison?
Did the wall get built? Did Mexico pay for it?

I’m sure we could go back n forth here
What’s the point?

Do u really wanna play this game?

Did trump put “crooked Hilary” in prison?
Did the wall get built? Did Mexico pay for it?

I’m sure we could go back n forth here
What’s the point?
- jdfitz77

You brought up politics


Again

You brought up politics


Again
- homiedclown

I did not “bring it up”
I was commenting on another post

And that wasn’t your point, was it?

If all u wanna do is argue, just go back to getting into it with Boss
I’m not interested

You brought up politics


Again
- homiedclown

After the last 4 years of it, I’d guess it’ll be at least 4 more years of the same.

Deflection is a hell of a tactic.