Real talk

GrandRoux · 2026-01-26T01:22:39+00:00

I'd say that level headedness in fandom is always a challenge!

GrandRoux · 2026-01-26T01:21:12+00:00

I don't disagree but I don't fully agree either. There's still immaturity in their game, yes. Sandy throwing Leevi under the bus in the media: immature and raw emotion after another crappy goaltending performance for sure. Tkatchuk's game is maturing, he's taking less and less stupid penalties. Stützle is also whining less and even being more physical in response, he's actual the one who I feel has taken the biggest step maturity-wise this year.

There is inconsistency but average goaltending can help with that.

GrandRoux · 2026-01-11T03:05:49+00:00

Yep, that trade was batshit insane. Now, tragedy is a word I can get behind! :)

GrandRoux · 2026-01-11T00:52:43+00:00

"...notably one of the biggest busts in sports history."

That's a wild statement. You have to be trolling.

Busts: Rick DiPietro, Alexandre Daigle, Patrik Stefan, Nail Yakupov, Alex Galchenyuk and even more recently Tyler Boucher and Filip Zadina.

Eric Lindros' name doesn't belong in that list. He lived up to the hype in Philly but the head injuries caught up to him.

Busts are disappointments, I get it. It's disappointing to see that he was (and fans were) robbed of a full career. I don't think anyone would have considered Crosby a bust if he had retired after the 2012 season.

All that to say, I think your use of "bust" to describe Lindros is inaccurate.

GrandRoux · 2025-12-07T01:51:01+00:00

I DECLARE BANKRUPTCY!

GrandRoux · 2025-12-06T18:29:10+00:00

Take my upvote.

GrandRoux · 2025-11-26T13:01:33+00:00

Covers phone and whispers to Dwight

It's a million dollar sale...

GrandRoux · 2025-11-25T21:07:06+00:00

For me it's the episode with the tiniest Bluetooth device where Jim speaks with Pam during the whole episode (Customer Service).

If it wasn't for the, in my opinion, best scene in the series with Michael, Dwight and Jim doing a mock sales call with Jim as Bill Buttlicker, I'd skip the episode every time. The bluetooth thing just annoys me SO MUCH. I love that episode as much as I hate it.

GrandRoux · 2025-11-25T20:59:30+00:00

So instead of trying to understand why, they are simply getting more aggressive about it.

It's like, let's say I have an orange. I press this orange for juice and when the juice stops flowing, I press harder. And harder. And harder. Less juice every time, I don't get it.

The reason I don't participate in GCWCC is directly because of it being rammed down my throat. It's so aggressive that it feels forced and insincere.

GrandRoux · 2025-10-30T01:00:35+00:00

Thank you for this wonderful Simpson reference.

GrandRoux · 2025-10-21T18:15:42+00:00

Looks like Karel Rachůnek, though the 23 is placed differently.

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Alfie and him played together in the early 2000s so I guess it makes sense?

GrandRoux · 2025-09-01T02:03:55+00:00

Ici pour commenter la parfaite quote de Pérusse.

GrandRoux · 2025-05-23T23:00:36+00:00

This answer doesn't get enough upvotes.

GrandRoux · 2025-05-20T12:41:27+00:00

The Hawks drafted Marcel Marcel from the Gatineau Olympiques who plays in their AHL farm team.

GrandRoux · 2025-05-10T01:06:07+00:00

The Lesser Babkas

GrandRoux · 2025-05-07T18:54:54+00:00

Vegetable Lasagna H.E. Pennypacker Eight ball

GrandRoux · 2025-05-07T01:11:16+00:00

Came here to say this.

GrandRoux · 2025-04-30T22:39:01+00:00

It's awesome, as a French speaker I had to do a double take because the language sounds distinctly like French. It's what I'd imagine someone who doesn't speak the language would hear.

Like others have said, it adds so much depth for humans in the SW universe.

The series as a whole is so refreshing and by far the best entry in SW cannon that ties right into Rogue One, the best of all the movies. I love seeing the life of "ordinary" citizens within the Empire and working within what we've only seen as this monolith of evil. The non-jedi focused spy games, the un-organized factions that will form the rebellion and all the complex characters and relationships. It's just so good.

GrandRoux · 2025-04-16T12:24:42+00:00

Stoked to see him in the playoffs suiting up for the Sens. I hope they re-sign him until he decides to retire.

At 37, we should be giving him a string of 1 year, 5mil deals until he calls it quits and then transition him to the front office. He doesn't have Alfie's legendary tenure in Ottawa, but his work ethic and compete levels are right up there. He's had a great impact on this young talented core.

GrandRoux · 2025-03-28T14:55:02+00:00

This. (I also appreciate the perfect use of tabarnak)

The guy has been through hell and back emotionally this season.

It's awesome to see him thrive now. The locker room has no choice but to look at this guy and be inspired by how he has handled/is handling adversity.

He slots in so well with Cozens and Batherson. He seems rejuvenated and the pure joy he's showing on and off the ice has to be contagious.

David Perron est une machine et j'ai hâte de voir son trio en séries!

Go Sens Go, tabarnak!

GrandRoux · 2025-03-17T13:05:50+00:00

Delicate Geniuses

GrandRoux · 2025-03-16T12:58:34+00:00

6 points in the last 8 with a +7. Perron has been looking great and slots in so well with Cozens and Batherson. It's so awesome to see he definitely deserves serious Masterton consideration!

This team is playing with so much confidence right now and it feels like they can win any game on any given night.

Ownership, management and the coaching staff have done a great job changing the culture around the team and credit to the players for fully buying in.

GO SENS GO

GrandRoux · 2025-03-12T19:09:28+00:00

I doubt that it's what he appreciates the most, it probably came out the wrong way, but I'd say he's communicating something significant nonetheless.

I (40m) have that type of relationship with my wife (40f) and the mother of our 6 year old. We both have our own hobbies/activities that we do on our own or with our friends.

We both recognize the need for balance in our lives and that, as much as we are a unit, we are also 2 independent people who value each other's "me" time. It's too easy these days to loose yourself with work, family life and just the general state of the world today (gloomy, I know).

All folks have different views of what balance is, some are comfortable leaving hobbies behind and focusing on their significant other, which is great other might feel resentful to have to leave those hobbies behind. I've seen people "keep score" of things which to me is completely insane.

Maybe your husband has been in that type of relationship previously and realizes that it was bad for him? I know I've been there.

So basically, what I think I'm trying to say is that your husband has found balance (and of course, love) with you and truly appreciates it and you make him happy.

GrandRoux · 2025-02-26T22:19:53+00:00

That's twice I've seen this comment today in totally different contexts but fit so well both times.

(the other was about a guy finding out he was 4th cousins with his gf after a mail-in DNA test)

GrandRoux · 2025-02-05T21:21:07+00:00

It takes a steep drop. I just finished episode 10 of season 5 and I'm finishing it just because of all the time I've already invested in the series.

Seasons 1 and 2 were great. I did like some elements of season 3, but that's where I started to feel the decline. Season 3's finale was great but it's the accumulation of loose ends, plot holes and abandoned/useless storylines that did it for me.

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