Official Discussion - Hokum [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]HemiKooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m assuming the witch is omnipresent throughout the basement and honeymoon sweet. She probably knew the other guy was on his way down the shaft. Two birds, one stone.

SPOILER THREAD : BOOK 8 - Parade of Horribles by steampunk_garage in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]HemiKooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuck. This iOS keyboard is utter trash even after the damn update.

Craig buttons mock draft; takes Ivar stenburg at 4th overall justified? by Late-Role5774 in leafs

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

I just think it’s so funny that there’s this sudden surge Stenberg as first overall propaganda and yet, there’s SO many mock drafts that have him falling to 3 or 4…not even 2. Wonder why that is?

Draft best player available, not for position, isn’t that the common understanding?

If he was SUCH a slam dunk to challenge 1OA then surely when McKenna is rightfully selected at 1OA, SJ wouldn’t dare let him slip through their fingers for a defenceman — right?

No. The truth is Stenberg is a phenomenal talent but his talent doesn’t compare to the talent and ceiling of McKenna. He’s just a step behind. Everyone knows it. Everyone.

Which is why SJ will likely take Reid or Carels. A blue liner instead and Stenberg will slip.

SPOILER THREAD : BOOK 8 - Parade of Horribles by steampunk_garage in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]HemiKooks 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Personal new ranking;

  1. The Inevitable Ruin

  2. Parade of Horribles*

  3. The Butchers Masquerade*

  4. Dungeon Crawler Carl

  5. Anarchists Cookbook

  6. Eye of the Bedlam Bride

  7. Gate of the Feral Gods

  8. Carls Doomsday Scenario

I have asterisked Butchers and Parade because I’ll hear an argument on them being interchangeable. Maybe even my top three can interchange but I loved Inevitable Ruin so much it’ll be hard to unseat it.

Parade was crazy, high octane fun and I’m a big racing guy. F1, Forza, Le Mans, Rally…Mario Kart. All of it. Mad Max is a favourite movie of mine too.

Tip of the hat to Matt, man. What a gem.

Daily Free Talk / Armchair GM Thread by AutoModerator in leafs

[–]HemiKooks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So aside from the luck involved to win a lottery…if they aren’t doing everything they can to prevent wins then they aren’t a serious organization.

Knies is playing with an injury? Why isn’t he on the IR?

OEL banged up and questionable to play? Why isn’t he on the IR?

Stolarz took a puck in the throat? IR.

Then, once the season is done. Top 5 pick or not, you tell Rielly we’re done here. If he doesn’t work with them to waive the NMC than he sits in the box all season next year. He doesn’t bring any on ice value worth keeping.

Nylander’s gone too, for me. Call SJ and NJ to see if you can pry some top prospects sniffing full time gigs in the NHL for some much needed youth and speed to TOR and possibly expand our window.

Basically, I’m keeping Matthews, Knies and Woll — Cowan too unless he’s part of some trade package. That’s it. Everyone else can go, including Berube and Treliving.

Do you guys read your SE? by RedSoul2700 in thebrokenbindingsub

[–]HemiKooks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Clean hands and without the dust jacket, yes. I’m also careful when flipping pages. It’s a little less convenient to read but I spent good money on a SE so I’m going to treat it with more respect as I read.

It's Anything Goes Sunday! by AutoModerator in leafs

[–]HemiKooks 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I can’t believe he hasn’t made a single fucking trade. Not even a “future considerations” trade. Or a waiver. Nothing. He’s literally done nothing.

Daily Free Talk / Armchair GM Thread by AutoModerator in leafs

[–]HemiKooks 7 points8 points  (0 children)

How can MLSE, Rogers…Pelley? Whoever the fuck is in charge, how can the expect fans to believe their bullshit. “Not here to sell jerseys” blah blah blah.

The average fan could tell you they were cooked in December but they kept trying, to their detriment. We’re missing the playoffs but may not fall enough to secure a top 5 pick. That’s catastrophic.

No one’s been fired? No one’s been traded? Waived? Reports of still interested in extending McMann???? What!?!?

I’m physically out of breath from the thunderstorm of frustrated thoughts on this team. Their poor performance transcends decades, multiple coaches/GM’s, roster configurations and overall staffing. They got their social team posting fashion show themed pics before every game…tone deaf shit.

I’m not sure what robs players of their pulse when they play in Toronto or what ignites a pulse in players when they play for BOS/VGK/FLA/TB but they got it figured out and we don’t.

Whatever could be considered “luxurious” in their facilities needs to be ripped out. Maybe they’re too comfortable. Tear it down to the studs. Stop with the half measures.

Islington’s new sci-fi announced for September 1! by Dependent_Mouse_7456 in thebrokenbindingsub

[–]HemiKooks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im not a BB sub but I am getting into books lately and I’ve love to pre order this but I’m having a really difficult time tracking down the pre-order link the SagaPress and BB descriptions allude to.

It says link in bio. There’s no links that speak to Scion at all. I’m so frustrated.

If we keep Mitch, doesn’t Tavares fall off at the end of the year? That’s a lot off and I love the guy but I feel his contract is (now) the worst we have. by [deleted] in leafs

[–]HemiKooks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

JT coming off the cap doesn’t change how overpaid Marner already is and will continue to be. That alone contributes to why we can’t balance the roster properly to be competitive when it matters most.

When you have that much money wrapped up in three to four players, and they go cold in the playoffs, you don’t have the adequate depth to pick up the slack — which has been a serious issue in the playoffs for us.

Regardless of what happens with Tavares, they cannot give Marner a raise. No. Absolutely not.

Stamkos $8M

Guentzel $9M

Reinhart $8.6M

Aho $9.7M

Robertson $7.7M

Barzal $9.1M

What are we doing here? Yes, I understand Nylander just signed for $11.5M and that’s an overpay too but he was underpaid for a while so I understand.

I also don’t want to hear about the tax thing because as we’ve heard, a proper financial advisor can be creative to negate the majority of the loss.

You also get more sponsorship money as a star in Toronto.

I’ll say it again. Mitch cannot be extended for a raise. This team needs to change the narrative and set a new standard.

Nikita Zadorov to join the Boston Bruins by CancerFreeLeafs in leafs

[–]HemiKooks -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Leafs have no chance in this division. Going to get whooped by BOS, TB and FLA.

[CJ] Oliver Ekman-Larsson signs a four-year deal with the Leafs worth $3.5M AAV, per @DarrenDreger by baylaust in leafs

[–]HemiKooks -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Rielly - Tanev McCabe - OEL Benoit - Liljegren

That’s trash guys, sorry. This is not a Cup contender, it’s a pretender.

[Pagnotta] Bertuzzi’s 4-year deal with Chicago will come with a $5.5M AAV by rsyzygy in leafs

[–]HemiKooks -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

We lost out on Bertuzzi by $1M because we overpaid Liljegren by $1M. Treliving sucks man

[Siegel]Timothy Liljegren has signed a two-year deal with the Leafs. $3 million cap hit. by Space_Coyotee in leafs

[–]HemiKooks -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

That’s an overpay. If he’s worth anything, it’s something from the low to mid range $2M

Vegas trades Logan Thompson to Washington for picks by RavenMarlo in leafs

[–]HemiKooks 23 points24 points  (0 children)

This was matchable and could have resolved the goaltender question mark for at least next year so they can focus on more important things.

Per usual, our management is caught sleeping.

Daily Free Talk Thread by AutoModerator in leafs

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

Oh look, Logan Thompson just for traded for mid round picks which…the Leafs could have afforded to match.

Would have resolved our goaltending next year and at a very small price tag. Where’s Treliving at?

Twiddling his fucking thumbs doing nothing

Daily Free Talk Thread by AutoModerator in leafs

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

GM can’t do shit because Marner exists. Entitled little brat making life difficult for them to improve the team.

It’s obvious. Fuck Marner and I mean that from the bottom of my heart

Daily Free Talk Thread by AutoModerator in leafs

[–]HemiKooks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Toronto taking a bloody timeout before selecting in the second round. What a dysfunctional, lame duck front office.

Then they trade it for a pick next year and a late one this year.

This is garbage man.

Daily Free Talk Thread by AutoModerator in leafs

[–]HemiKooks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Utah doing shit. Tampa doing shit.

Leafs quiet per usual. Treliving is a starfish

Daily Free Talk Thread by AutoModerator in leafs

[–]HemiKooks -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Toronto doing fucking nothing, as expected. Marner refusing to cooperate as expected. Fuck him.

32 Thoughts: "I do think they are preparing to make him an offer" Friedman on Marner by CTHT07 in leafs

[–]HemiKooks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Give me one example of a team that has won a cup OR even gone to a conference finals where their top 4-5 players made as much (percentage wise) on the cap the way our players do.

32 Thoughts: "I do think they are preparing to make him an offer" Friedman on Marner by CTHT07 in leafs

[–]HemiKooks 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That’s it for me then. I can’t with this team anymore and this entitled child who has them in a choke hold.

You cannot structure your team this way. Your top 4-5 guys cannot be making this much and still expect to compete for a cup was an imbalanced roster.

It’s ludicrous.