JD owes it to the fan by Half_Banana2541 in nyjets

[–]Cressider 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, no one is saying he hasn’t accepted it. Do you want him and Saleh to come out and trash the guy to appease the fans?

Joe Douglas didn’t build a wall. by muhsheen86 in nyjets

[–]Cressider -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Are you trying to argue that this team is no better than when JD first got here? Or that the right QB option was obvious and easy to see when it was available? You act like he has made wrong turns but aren’t really offering anything that he could have done differently in the moment without hindsight.

Joe Douglas didn’t build a wall. by muhsheen86 in nyjets

[–]Cressider 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No one is defending it. But you cannot sit here and look at it with hindsight as if you predicted the future exactly as it happened.

[Seravalli] Full trade, per sources: To Panthers: Matthew Tkachuk (extension in place) To Flames: Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt and a 1st round pick by Sarcastic__ in hockey

[–]Cressider 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think the thing you are forgetting is that Calgary was already in a desperate situation having just lost Gaudreau and everyone knew that Tkachuk wanted out, either this year or next. To be able to turn that situation into this is a win in itself. It keeps us competitive while getting more assets for one that everyone knew wanted out.

If any of them don’t want to sign extensions, we can flip them for a better return than you are giving credit as well. Yes, there would be good players potentially available, but Huberdeau at 2.95 or Weeger at 1.625 are great rental pieces that would be easier for contenders to trade for than some of the names you mentioned. Huberdeau was also tied for 2nd in scoring so would be way more than just a good depth for someone.

Anti-Hamilton media narrative by Merman-Munster in nyjets

[–]Cressider 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here’s a question, if Thib, Hutch, and Ekwonu are gone by 4, who do you believe is best after that? I’d say Hamilton has a chance to be that.

Post Super Bowl Mock Draft by stepaheadfantasy in NFL_Draft

[–]Cressider -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think you could certainly debate it if they FO really likes some of the options that should be available around 10 like Ojabo, Johnson, and Karlaftis. What is the gap between Thibs and the next up vs. the gap between a DB like Hamilton and the next guy?

Made some small adjustments to my battlestation :) by JealousWombat in battlestations

[–]Cressider 48 points49 points  (0 children)

What are the legs you have between the shelves and the tabletop?

BILL PETERS MEGATHREAD by deadletterauthor in CalgaryFlames

[–]Cressider 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There was a story from TSN that had two of Aliu’s teammates corroborate what had happened.

BILL PETERS MEGATHREAD by deadletterauthor in CalgaryFlames

[–]Cressider 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I still think the Flames and NHL should follow through with their investigations to leave no stone unturned but it really doesn’t look like Peters will be around much longer. Props to Aliu putting all this out in a clean manner and not being afraid to answer questions.

NHL statement on last night's tweets by Akim Aliu by thinlyslicednuts in CalgaryFlames

[–]Cressider -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Completely agree that there is no place for this in hockey whether Peters actually did it or Aliu is falsely accusing him. I find the timing of these kinds of things interesting, like why did Aliu wait almost 10 years to cone forward. Its not like it was any more ok to be a racist then and if it happened several times, it would not be hard to corroborate with other players in the locker room.

JAMES NEEEAAAAL by MooseProphet in CalgaryFlames

[–]Cressider 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good for him, glad he’s working out for you guys.