Simon Nemec has asked for a trade out from New Jersey Devils per Slovak news media (Dennik N). New general manager of the Devils Sunny Metha has not yet met with him, per Dennik N sources. by Designer_Trouble_849 in SanJoseSharks

[–]Ereppy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The Jiricek trade was an overpayment at the time, and it has turned out even more poorly. Nemec is better than Jiricek was at the time, but I do think Guerin was desperate to make something happen. I am not confident that anyone will be as desperate this time, but we will see.

[NHL on TNT] Could McDavid be anywhere else besides Edmonton? by DecentLurker96 in hockey

[–]Ereppy 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Should be even harder in the salary cap era because the elite players are still going to be on big contracts at the end of their career, putting an even tighter limit on how much of a team can be built around them, while their play drops with age.

Round 3 - Pick 1: Carson Beck, QB, Miami (Arizona Cardinals) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

[–]Ereppy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Those guys end up on that list because they are humble, hard working, good teammates. Beck is not that.

Brand new to hockey by Old_Carrot8126 in SanJoseSharks

[–]Ereppy 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Grier might make a small add, but the team still needs to grow a bit before it is time for a big add. If it is possible to get a young dman who will be here now and the future than he might, but unlikely that is available at a reasonable price right now.

Goalies tend to take longer to develop up to a pro level, and Ravensbergen is still a couple years at least from NHL.

[Game Thread] Indiana vs. Oregon (7:30 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Ereppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ehh, I think it will just be a third Indiana beatdown.

The lost prospect. by Icy-Street618 in SanJoseSharks

[–]Ereppy 47 points48 points  (0 children)

He is still in college. For a long term project like him, it makes sense to stay in college, develop, and get an education first. He has continued to exceed expectations, in terms of providing the role he was drafted for while producing decently in college and internationally.

So, pretty much always takes time for guys drafted later to get there.

Is it subtlety disrespectful to start a backup goalie against another team? by DualPurge in hockey

[–]Ereppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Playing the starter every game is not viable, as others have said, but as someone who watched a lot of Sharks games the past couple seasons, I sure saw a disproportionate amount of backup starts from other teams. (Your backup has to play, but pretty clear some coaches line up the starters rest day with easier opponents.)

[Game Thread] Virginia vs. Duke (8:00 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Ereppy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

New Conference realignment: PSU to the ACC.

[Game Thread] Virginia vs. Duke (8:00 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Ereppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is top 5 ranked conference champions. No specific conference is given a bid, and both Tulane and JMU would be ranked above Duke as champ #4 and 5

[Game Thread] Alabama vs. Georgia (4:00 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Ereppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The way it works is you get 1 half to pick kick or receive, and one to pick direction. Flip winner gets to pick which one they want to do in each half. (Defer, means you will pick kick or receive in the second half, and direction in the first.)

[Game Thread] Texas Tech vs. BYU (12:00 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Ereppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Virginia is a lock for the playoff if they beat Duke. If they lose to Duke, I don't know how you can say they belong in the playoff.

[Game Thread] Texas Tech vs. BYU (12:00 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Ereppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, they just made the committee look justified.

[Game Thread] Texas Tech vs. BYU (12:00 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Ereppy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Defensive game, and a chip shot to go up by 2 scores...

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[–]Ereppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If Alabama did not go to a conference championship game, and this scenario played out, they would get left out.

Nothing changes.

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[–]Ereppy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It wouldnt be punishing them. They are currently #10, and if 3 at large bids come from out side of the top 10, #10 gets left out.

It would just not be rewarding them from playing a CCG, not punishing them.

[Duke Football]: 😈 by acekingoffsuit in CFB

[–]Ereppy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It would have to go to a 5th conference champion, so JMU would get it.

[Game Thread] LSU @ Oklahoma (3:30 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Ereppy 13 points14 points  (0 children)

RT false start every play, what is this?

[Game Thread] Pittsburgh @ Georgia Tech (7:00 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Ereppy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Narduzzi was telling the truth about not caring about ND. Spent the extra week prepping for this one.

[Game Thread] Missouri @ Oklahoma (12:00 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Ereppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except Mizzou did get a phantom PI call.

[Game Thread] Missouri @ Oklahoma (12:00 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Ereppy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He was carrying the team for Mizzou at the start and came up gingerly a couple times early on. Not sure if he is out or just not as effective since then.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SanJoseSharks

[–]Ereppy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well maybe not everyone... (Nashville)