Someone tell the AI that Stone is injured, again. I have him in a pool, again.
- Aetherial

I don't think we need a new blogger, just someone to post one of a Spatso's hawt takes from the past so we can start every thread with a good laugh.

"should at least consider taking Lane".....you know those types of gems.

mark stone

Someone tell the AI that Stone is injured, again. I have him in a pool, again.
- Aetherial

draft mark stone
add cuylle off waivers when stone goes on IR

$$$

I member the crazy days in the Oils blog with Jero and Iggy
- 21peter

What about Yeti? That mofo still kicking around? He was decent.

I'm slightly befuddled. Someone please elaborate.

Our beloved Mr. French has elevated forum permissions to post blogs, but is not a blogger at this time, nor a moderator?

Why can't we have a rotating panel of bloggers from the regulars in here, and have French post them to the main page?

I'd be willing to write one occasionally, MonkeyPunk has expressed interest, and Wedgie does the AI thing (which could actually work if the output was punched up prior to posting).

That would be enough to keep the threads on the main page. I'd do it for free, rather than see no Leafs blogs at all. French could check it all to make sure it meets standards before posting.

What? Say it ain't so!

I was so sure I was loved over there when "enjoy your ban" was a phrase I closed out so many enjoyable conversations with the ones from there who are losers.

I always assumed my Christmas cards from Buffalo got lost in the mail!





- Cush29

Nah, they just burned in the car fires.

I'm slightly befuddled. Someone please elaborate.

Our beloved Mr. French has elevated forum permissions to post blogs, but is not a blogger at this time, nor a moderator?

Why can't we have a rotating panel of bloggers from the regulars in here, and have French post them to the main page?

I'd be willing to write one occasionally, MonkeyPunk has expressed interest, and Wedgie does the AI thing (which could actually work if the output was punched up prior to posting).

That would be enough to keep the threads on the main page. I'd do it for free, rather than see no Leafs blogs at all. French could check it all to make sure it meets standards before posting.
- GalacticStone

Do people actually read the blogs? Serious question. Cause honestly all we need is a new mock blog to allow us access to post...err...rant, carryon and verbally fondle eachother. The blog is simply the doorway to enter the insane asylum.

Do people actually read the blogs? Serious question. Cause honestly all we need is a new mock blog to allow us access to post...err...rant, carryon and verbally fondle eachother. The blog is simply the doorway to enter the insane asylum.



- Fakepartofme

Actually think it would be a good idea to have a rotating roster of us posters writing blogs.

Funny AF, good for ball busting and stuff.

I'm in!

Do people actually read the blogs? Serious question. Cause honestly all we need is a new mock blog to allow us access to post...err...rant, carryon and verbally fondle eachother. The blog is simply the doorway to enter the insane asylum.



- Fakepartofme

It depends on the blogger. Some write some genuinely good stuff, or used to. I enjoyed some of them. Michael Stuart was good for the Lightning. But, nobody measures up to the lofty ideal of Tanner - the prodigal son.

Do people actually read the blogs? Serious question. Cause honestly all we need is a new mock blog to allow us access to post...err...rant, carryon and verbally fondle eachother. The blog is simply the doorway to enter the insane asylum.


- Fakepartofme

only if it's something veeery special going on - like twice a year


I've always read Frenchie's though

Tonight's picks. You know the drill. Call your bookie. (GS5)

Record this season : 33 - 19 (.634%)

A few quick words about methodology. I don't just 100% pull these out of my ass. I've tried that before and my average wasn't awful, but nothing over coin-flip odds over the course of 100+ games, so I quit doing them. This season, I am using some data-mining and liberal use of statistical trends to hone my gut instincts into something a tad more scientific (and hopefully sustainable). My record so far this season is my best ever, albeit the sample size is still small. Let's see if it becomes a moneymaker worth continuing, or just a lucky run that won't sustain.

Factors I use in making a pick : (I try to use each of these for every matchup)

1) current record of the teams
2) current win or loss streak
3) home/away and back-to-back status
4) key roster injuries and callups
5) current player streaks (points, goals, goalie wins, shutouts, etc)
6) PDO - I am big on PDO. Current PDO and PDO trend over recent games.
7) xGF and xGA trends for the overall team and GSAA for the goalies
8) Eye test - if applicable, mostly just for teams I actively watch (mostly Leafs and Tampa)

If all of those result in a "toss up", then I use my gut/heart to break the tie. If I still don't have a firm feel, then I use a Magic 8-Ball as a final tiebreaker.

So, basically what most people do when making picks, but with a lot of attention to PDO and the 8-ball.

Picks for tonight :

VGK - TOR : TOR
CAR - PHI : CAR
SJS - DAL : DAL
NAS - SEA : NAS
BUF - LAK : LAK

So sayeth the Stoner and 8-Ball.

No doubt.

I remember early on, after I just joined. I can’t remember any names, but I was in the Canucks blog. A new Nucks poster had just joined - he seemed like a great guy…anyway, he had no idea you could edit his posts, and the other Nucks posters realized this and they were having a heyday with it. I was literally in tears reading their posts. One of the best days I’ve had on here.
- Woderwick

Damn now you have me thinking about old posters here.

There use to be a guy here from late 2000’s that would make wagers with other posters and his running joke would be that it was in the mail. I can’t remember if he was eluding to his penis or a finger.

Edit: just remembered his name. Weirdoh

Juice was moderator when I started browsing the site. Leafman, angee?

Big lightning was a good poster

There was a dj from Newfoundland

A lot of years on this damn site

I think we should all take turns submitting a genuine blog. We aren't individuals. We're a community. We're a team. We're family. poop I've known some of you fruits for near 15 - 20 years

We attack each other better than any other fan base troll

I don't think we need a new blogger, just someone to post one of a Spatso's hawt takes from the past so we can start every thread with a good laugh.

"should at least consider taking Lane".....you know those types of gems.
- underhill14

Dude. You know you really (frank)ed up in life when you get mad and disown the Leafs, and choose a disaster in the Sens as the better option. He got frustrated at the Leafs beating the Sens in the playoffs every time they met, he decided to jump ship

Damn now you have me thinking about old posters here.

There use to be a guy here from late 2000’s that would make wagers with other posters and his running joke would be that it was in the mail. I can’t remember if he was eluding to his penis or a finger.

Edit: just remembered his name. Weirdoh

Juice was moderator when I started browsing the site. Leafman, angee?

Big lightning was a good poster

There was a dj from Newfoundland

A lot of years on this damn site
- bryant

speaking of old posters, where is Burnsie

Damn now you have me thinking about old posters here.

There use to be a guy here from late 2000’s that would make wagers with other posters and his running joke would be that it was in the mail. I can’t remember if he was eluding to his penis or a finger.

Edit: just remembered his name. Weirdoh

Juice was moderator when I started browsing the site. Leafman, angee?

Big lightning was a good poster

There was a dj from Newfoundland

A lot of years on this damn site
- bryant

Who was the dude who had Malkin as his profile pick and kept repeating the "... wants to be the MAN." bit? George something maybe? And then the Lightning regulars, who all vanished when Stuart left and Tampa had no blogger. All gone.

There was that smartass guy with the profile pic of the crippled kid from South Park. He cracked me up sometimes.

I haven't been here as long as some, so my memories are more recent-ish.

Tonight's picks. You know the drill. Call your bookie. (GS5)

Record this season : 33 - 19 (.634%)

A few quick words about methodology. I don't just 100% pull these out of my ass. I've tried that before and my average wasn't awful, but nothing over coin-flip odds over the course of 100+ games, so I quit doing them. This season, I am using some data-mining and liberal use of statistical trends to hone my gut instincts into something a tad more scientific (and hopefully sustainable). My record so far this season is my best ever, albeit the sample size is still small. Let's see if it becomes a moneymaker worth continuing, or just a lucky run that won't sustain.

Factors I use in making a pick : (I try to use each of these for every matchup)

1) current record of the teams
2) current win or loss streak
3) home/away and back-to-back status
4) key roster injuries and callups
5) current player streaks (points, goals, goalie wins, shutouts, etc)
6) PDO - I am big on PDO. Current PDO and PDO trend over recent games.
7) xGF and xGA trends for the overall team and GSAA for the goalies
8) Eye test - if applicable, mostly just for teams I actively watch (mostly Leafs and Tampa)

If all of those result in a "toss up", then I use my gut/heart to break the tie. If I still don't have a firm feel, then I use a Magic 8-Ball as a final tiebreaker.

So, basically what most people do when making picks, but with a lot of attention to PDO and the 8-ball.

Picks for tonight :

VGK - TOR : TOR
CAR - PHI : CAR
SJS - DAL : DAL
NAS - SEA : NAS
BUF - LAK : LAK

So sayeth the Stoner and 8-Ball.
- GalacticStone

Only pick I'd change is Buffalo over LA

Someone line up me for the game tonight. I'm beyond half tanked already.

Tonight's picks. You know the drill. Call your bookie. (GS5)

Record this season : 33 - 19 (.634%)

A few quick words about methodology. I don't just 100% pull these out of my ass. I've tried that before and my average wasn't awful, but nothing over coin-flip odds over the course of 100+ games, so I quit doing them. This season, I am using some data-mining and liberal use of statistical trends to hone my gut instincts into something a tad more scientific (and hopefully sustainable). My record so far this season is my best ever, albeit the sample size is still small. Let's see if it becomes a moneymaker worth continuing, or just a lucky run that won't sustain.

Factors I use in making a pick : (I try to use each of these for every matchup)

1) current record of the teams
2) current win or loss streak
3) home/away and back-to-back status
4) key roster injuries and callups
5) current player streaks (points, goals, goalie wins, shutouts, etc)
6) PDO - I am big on PDO. Current PDO and PDO trend over recent games.
7) xGF and xGA trends for the overall team and GSAA for the goalies
8) Eye test - if applicable, mostly just for teams I actively watch (mostly Leafs and Tampa)

If all of those result in a "toss up", then I use my gut/heart to break the tie. If I still don't have a firm feel, then I use a Magic 8-Ball as a final tiebreaker.

So, basically what most people do when making picks, but with a lot of attention to PDO and the 8-ball.

Picks for tonight :

VGK - TOR : TOR
CAR - PHI : CAR
SJS - DAL : DAL
NAS - SEA : NAS
BUF - LAK : LAK

So sayeth the Stoner and 8-Ball.
- GalacticStone

You should calculate your pick winnings based on the odds for the game.

Someone line up me for the game tonight. I'm beyond half tanked already.
- systemtool

It's a natural law that whenever someone says half--tanked or half-in-the-bag or half-cut, they're (frank)ing wasted.

You should calculate your pick winnings based on the odds for the game.
- Zezel

I have purposely avoided oddsmakers and betting sites. I don't want to taint my picks with data that isn't transparent. Those guys are professionals and have access to info I can't access easily or for free.

Also, I never bet real cash. My wife's ex had a serious gambling problem, so I'm on a short leash with betting. This is all for fun.

speaking of old posters, where is Burnsie
- systemtool

He was an accountant from niagra falls area I think.

I haven’t seen him in a long time.

Damn now you have me thinking about old posters here.

There use to be a guy here from late 2000’s that would make wagers with other posters and his running joke would be that it was in the mail. I can’t remember if he was eluding to his penis or a finger.

Edit: just remembered his name. Weirdoh

Juice was moderator when I started browsing the site. Leafman, angee?

Big lightning was a good poster

There was a dj from Newfoundland

A lot of years on this damn site
- bryant

I answered some Leafs history question he had, so he gave me a shoutout on his show, then emailed me an .mp3 of it.

I have purposely avoided oddsmakers and betting sites. I don't want to taint my picks with data that isn't transparent. Those guys are professionals and have access to info I can't access easily or for free.

Also, I never bet real cash. My wife's ex had a serious gambling problem, so I'm on a short leash with betting. This is all for fun.
- GalacticStone

Good on you, gambling addiction is horrible. I just got curious because your winning percentage is good. But we know the house always wins when odds and real money are involved.

I was gonna say I'd write a guest blog at some point. But then I thought but this site probably doesn't just let anyone post in a blog. Then I cracked myself up laughing at that.

I do wish there was more hockey writing out there that talks about the actual systems teams are using. I remember Paul Maurice saying one time to a microphone about how Toronto and some other team play totally different defensive systems. I was like huh, I'd love to read a piece by Maurice about what those differences are, and what all the different teams do.

I'm disappointed that there is so much ink spent on transaction gossip and the usual clichés.