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NHL offseason thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Jake from State Farm, Jun 27, 2022.

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  1. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    He had a really screwed up childhood. His dad beat his mom in a drunken rage one night and left her in really bad shape. He was charged with attempted murder, and jumped bail and the whole family went on the lam for several years, living under assumed names (Ryan's real last name was Stevenson). His dad was eventually caught and went to prison.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jul 27, 2022
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  2. Sea Bass

    Sea Bass Well-Known Member

    I’ve always had respect for the guy, ever since he at 16 agreed to go to a horrible Owen Sound team that was in the middle of nowhere, rather than take one of the other closer to home options I’m sure he had.

    Although looking back, maybe the further away from home he could be, the better.
     
    Sea Bass, Jul 27, 2022
    #146
  3. ChrisLong

    ChrisLong Well-Known Member

    I have seen the stories and am well award of his background. Truly a tragic figure. Thought he had gotten it together. Sad.
     
    ChrisLong, Jul 27, 2022
    #147
  4. Sea Bass

    Sea Bass Well-Known Member

     
    Sea Bass, Jul 27, 2022
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  5. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

     
    The Big Ragu, Aug 5, 2022
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  6. Regan MacNeil

    Regan MacNeil Well-Known Member

    I live here and I’ve never seen that ad. Heavy Eastern Motors vibes.
     
    Regan MacNeil, Aug 5, 2022
    #150
  7. Sea Bass

    Sea Bass Well-Known Member

    I remember seeing it when it was made. I still want to know what the hell Talbot was doing.
     
    Sea Bass, Aug 5, 2022
    #151
  8. UPChip

    UPChip Well-Known Member

     
    UPChip, Aug 6, 2022
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  9. Jake from State Farm

    Jake from State Farm Well-Known Member

    Jake from State Farm, Aug 10, 2022
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  10. Huggy

    Huggy Well-Known Member

    More sad news for those who followed the Oilers this season and "La Bamba"-loving Ben:

     
    Huggy, Aug 10, 2022
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  11. Sea Bass

    Sea Bass Well-Known Member

    Robin Lehner out for year after hip surgery.
     
    Sea Bass, Aug 11, 2022
    #155
  12. LanceyHoward

    LanceyHoward Well-Known Member

    I saw something about Quebec getting an NHL team.

    I know the Nordiques oved to Colorado in the 90's for a couple of reasons. One reason was that the Canadian dollar was depressed and killing Canadian teams economically. The second was Stan Kroenke married very, very well and therefore is very, very rich. Stan wanted a hockey team in Denver to pair up with the Nuggets. When someone has that kind of money they almost always get what they want.

    But is Quebec big enough and affluent enough to support an NHL team? I believe the metro area is smaller than either Ottawa or Winnipeg, who seem to me to be economically marginal.
     
    LanceyHoward, Aug 11, 2022
    #156
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