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Holy does this team need to wake up. Get effing going! We're giving the Leafs infinite respect right now.
This team loses too... just not to us.
Just as I type that out, Nurse with the goal. Good work. Hopefully that adds a little juice moving forward in this game.
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PlusOne
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| HamBlaster wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 18:19 |
Holy does this team need to wake up. Get effing going! We're giving the Leafs infinite respect right now.
This team loses too... just not to us.
Just as I type that out, Nurse with the goal. Good work. Hopefully that adds a little juice moving forward in this game.
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I think they are playing a smart gameplan. I haven't seen many huge gambles, and it is leading to less shots for but also WAY less good chances against.
After a week off any team is going to come out a bit rusty. I bet the Leafs talked plenty about attacking hard and fast to start the game so playing a bit conservative and weathering the storm isnt bad hockey.
They have played a good 27ish minutes with one lucky GA. I have zero concerns about the offensive talent on this team but them not allowing the Leafs to run and gun makes me happy.
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Ragnarok73
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| PlusOne wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 18:25 |
| HamBlaster wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 18:19 |
Holy does this team need to wake up. Get effing going! We're giving the Leafs infinite respect right now.
This team loses too... just not to us.
Just as I type that out, Nurse with the goal. Good work. Hopefully that adds a little juice moving forward in this game.
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I think they are playing a smart gameplan. I haven't seen many huge gambles, and it is leading to less shots for but also WAY less good chances against.
After a week off any team is going to come out a bit rusty. I bet the Leafs talked plenty about attacking hard and fast to start the game so playing a bit conservative and weathering the storm isnt bad hockey.
They have played a good 27ish minutes with one lucky GA. I have zero concerns about the offensive talent on this team but them not allowing the Leafs to run and gun makes me happy.
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Full credit to Coach Tipp for the way the team are playing. This has been almost a perfect road playoff game for the team, unlucky GA on Smith aside. They've kept the Leafs to mainly outside chances, as I can't recall a shot on Smith within 10 feet or less of his crease in front of the net.
If the Oil can keep playing this way moving forward, suddenly I could start to feel more comfortable about their defensive ability which in turn would make me feel more comfortable about their playoff run chances.
"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.
5-14-6-1
"Sabres think the suck is their ally? They merely adopted the suck. The Oilers were born in it...molded by it."
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PlusOne
Messages: 1519
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Location: Regina, Sask
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| Ragnarok73 wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 18:47 |
| PlusOne wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 18:25 |
| HamBlaster wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 18:19 |
Holy does this team need to wake up. Get effing going! We're giving the Leafs infinite respect right now.
This team loses too... just not to us.
Just as I type that out, Nurse with the goal. Good work. Hopefully that adds a little juice moving forward in this game.
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I think they are playing a smart gameplan. I haven't seen many huge gambles, and it is leading to less shots for but also WAY less good chances against.
After a week off any team is going to come out a bit rusty. I bet the Leafs talked plenty about attacking hard and fast to start the game so playing a bit conservative and weathering the storm isnt bad hockey.
They have played a good 27ish minutes with one lucky GA. I have zero concerns about the offensive talent on this team but them not allowing the Leafs to run and gun makes me happy.
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Full credit to Coach Tipp for the way the team are playing. This has been almost a perfect road playoff game for the team, unlucky GA on Smith aside. They've kept the Leafs to mainly outside chances, as I can't recall a shot on Smith within 10 feet or less of his crease in front of the net.
If the Oil can keep playing this way moving forward, suddenly I could start to feel more comfortable about their defensive ability which in turn would make me feel more comfortable about their playoff run chances.
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This is a snippet of a post I made in the Smith thread;
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There are a lot of players that were pretty terrible in the first part of the season that have been a lot better in the last 20 or so games. Larsson and Nurse are tops of that list for me. Barrie has also been better defensively than he was at the start. He will never be a shut down guy but every shift isnt an all (goal for) of nothing (goal against) situation now.
Having those 3 D improve massively has helped a lot keep the puck out of our net.
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Tonight is a great example of that. When this team limits grade A chances and plays smart hockey every game is winnable.
The goals will come and they dont need to jump every play trying to get breakaways and 2 on 1's.
Play smart and most games will be close and winnable.
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Thu, 30 January 2020 12:21 |
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Skookum Jim
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The Doctor makes a house call!!
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!!
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
P. Chiarelli math.. T. Hall = A. Larsson, Yak= bag o'pucks (OK he got one right...) K. Russell = $4.1 M+NMC, G. Reinhart= M. Barzal + A. Beauvillier, J. Eberle = R. Spooner,
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Ragnarok73
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 18:20 |
The Doctor makes a house call!!
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I think Nurse is now tied for first among D-men for goals with ol' Petry. Freaky.
"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.
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"Sabres think the suck is their ally? They merely adopted the suck. The Oilers were born in it...molded by it."
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HamBlaster
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Wow....... that was a disgusting goal
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Ragnarok73
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| HamBlaster wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 18:35 |
Wow....... that was a disgusting goal
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So, like, this is the first time the Oil have had a lead over the Leafs in nearly 11 periods of hockey. 
"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.
5-14-6-1
"Sabres think the suck is their ally? They merely adopted the suck. The Oilers were born in it...molded by it."
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Skookum Jim
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That was freaking extraterrestrial !!
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!!
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
P. Chiarelli math.. T. Hall = A. Larsson, Yak= bag o'pucks (OK he got one right...) K. Russell = $4.1 M+NMC, G. Reinhart= M. Barzal + A. Beauvillier, J. Eberle = R. Spooner,
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PlusOne
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The look off, then no look tape to tape at 30 KM/HR is something else. Not to mention the quick trigger one timer from that far out.
What a pair of talents those two are.
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Thu, 30 January 2020 12:21 |
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Kr55
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Love how zero Leaves saw that pass coming
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
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"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
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NetBOG
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That's 2 for bodychecking
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Skookum Jim
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BS call on Bear, Bear goes for the puck and Nylander cuts behind Bear tripping over him.
Score Management.. same old same old.
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!!
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
P. Chiarelli math.. T. Hall = A. Larsson, Yak= bag o'pucks (OK he got one right...) K. Russell = $4.1 M+NMC, G. Reinhart= M. Barzal + A. Beauvillier, J. Eberle = R. Spooner,
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PlusOne
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There have been some warranted complaints about Drai and his giveaways on no look backhand passes but when they work they look special
He has had a few tonight.
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Thu, 30 January 2020 12:21 |
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Ragnarok73
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| PlusOne wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 18:47 |
There have been some warranted complaints about Drai and his giveaways on no look backhand passes but when they work they look special
He has had a few tonight.
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That pass easily surpassed the one Connor sent to him for the 2-1 goal.
"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.
5-14-6-1
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NetBOG
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Drai is one sexy bastard
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inverno76
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Rust removal in effect.
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Skookum Jim
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Bear gets burned again.. 
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!!
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
P. Chiarelli math.. T. Hall = A. Larsson, Yak= bag o'pucks (OK he got one right...) K. Russell = $4.1 M+NMC, G. Reinhart= M. Barzal + A. Beauvillier, J. Eberle = R. Spooner,
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Ragnarok73
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 19:19 |
Bear gets burned again..
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He owes Smith a beer.
"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.
5-14-6-1
"Sabres think the suck is their ally? They merely adopted the suck. The Oilers were born in it...molded by it."
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Skookum Jim
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| Ragnarok73 wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 18:19 |
| Skookum Jim wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 19:19 |
Bear gets burned again..
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He owes Smith a beer.
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.. at least a 6 pak!! 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!!
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
P. Chiarelli math.. T. Hall = A. Larsson, Yak= bag o'pucks (OK he got one right...) K. Russell = $4.1 M+NMC, G. Reinhart= M. Barzal + A. Beauvillier, J. Eberle = R. Spooner,
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HamBlaster
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Bear's not looking so hot out there. I think his mind is still somewhere locked inside the week off.
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Ragnarok73
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| HamBlaster wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 19:40 |
Bear's not looking so hot out there. I think his mind is still somewhere locked inside the week off.
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He could make a good apology by scoring in OT.
"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.
5-14-6-1
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g2k
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| Ragnarok73 wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 19:40 |
| HamBlaster wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 19:40 |
Bear's not looking so hot out there. I think his mind is still somewhere locked inside the week off.
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He could make a good apology by scoring in OT.
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I would prefer he watched OT.
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Ragnarok73
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| g2k wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 19:42 |
| Ragnarok73 wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 19:40 |
| HamBlaster wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 19:40 |
Bear's not looking so hot out there. I think his mind is still somewhere locked inside the week off.
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He could make a good apology by scoring in OT.
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I would prefer he watched OT.
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He did, the only Oil out there were Drai, Connor, and Nurse.
"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.
5-14-6-1
"Sabres think the suck is their ally? They merely adopted the suck. The Oilers were born in it...molded by it."
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Ragnarok73
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Ugh, Smith couldn't save Bear's bacon that time.... 
"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.
5-14-6-1
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g2k
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 19:19 |
Bear gets burned again..
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I wonder if he would even be a first pairing in Bako right now.
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Skookum Jim
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Bear.. weak link on D right now 3-2 ... crap
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!!
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
P. Chiarelli math.. T. Hall = A. Larsson, Yak= bag o'pucks (OK he got one right...) K. Russell = $4.1 M+NMC, G. Reinhart= M. Barzal + A. Beauvillier, J. Eberle = R. Spooner,
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Skookum Jim
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 18:27 |
Bear.. weak link on D right now 3-2 ... crap
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Might as well bring in Bouchard
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!!
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
P. Chiarelli math.. T. Hall = A. Larsson, Yak= bag o'pucks (OK he got one right...) K. Russell = $4.1 M+NMC, G. Reinhart= M. Barzal + A. Beauvillier, J. Eberle = R. Spooner,
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Ragnarok73
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Now this game is feeling like a far-from-perfect road playoff game, as my anal sphincter has clenched up and will likely remain so unless the Oil can get a 2-goal margin of lead back....
"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.
5-14-6-1
"Sabres think the suck is their ally? They merely adopted the suck. The Oilers were born in it...molded by it."
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 3869
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| Ragnarok73 wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 18:31 |
Now this game is feeling like a far-from-perfect road playoff game, as my anal sphincter has clenched up and will likely remain so unless the Oil can get a 2-goal margin of lead back....
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Refs score managing in effect when Kassian gets taken down for a break away.. then Leafs score .. refs job done.
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!!
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
P. Chiarelli math.. T. Hall = A. Larsson, Yak= bag o'pucks (OK he got one right...) K. Russell = $4.1 M+NMC, G. Reinhart= M. Barzal + A. Beauvillier, J. Eberle = R. Spooner,
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Ragnarok73
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 19:34 |
| Ragnarok73 wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 18:31 |
Now this game is feeling like a far-from-perfect road playoff game, as my anal sphincter has clenched up and will likely remain so unless the Oil can get a 2-goal margin of lead back....
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Refs score managing in effect when Kassian gets taken down for a break away.. then Leafs score .. refs job done.
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The refs had little to do with that tying goal, unfortunately....
"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.
5-14-6-1
"Sabres think the suck is their ally? They merely adopted the suck. The Oilers were born in it...molded by it."
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 3869
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Location: Burnaby, BC
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| Ragnarok73 wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 18:35 |
| Skookum Jim wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 19:34 |
| Ragnarok73 wrote on Sat, 27 March 2021 18:31 |
Now this game is feeling like a far-from-perfect road playoff game, as my anal sphincter has clenched up and will likely remain so unless the Oil can get a 2-goal margin of lead back....
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Refs score managing in effect when Kassian gets taken down for a break away.. then Leafs score .. refs job done.
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The refs had little to do with that tying goal, unfortunately....
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yeah but they should have been on a PK when they scored.. = score management
[Updated on: Sat, 27 March 2021 19:39]
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!!
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
P. Chiarelli math.. T. Hall = A. Larsson, Yak= bag o'pucks (OK he got one right...) K. Russell = $4.1 M+NMC, G. Reinhart= M. Barzal + A. Beauvillier, J. Eberle = R. Spooner,
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Mike
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BS corrupt league.
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Ragnarok73
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Well, things ended well for the Oil the last time they went to OT vs this team. Let's hope history repeats itself....
"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.
5-14-6-1
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JPro
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I think I’ve seen this one a few times.
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 3869
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F me. 3-3
game was locked down.. all started with Bear brain farts.
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!!
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
P. Chiarelli math.. T. Hall = A. Larsson, Yak= bag o'pucks (OK he got one right...) K. Russell = $4.1 M+NMC, G. Reinhart= M. Barzal + A. Beauvillier, J. Eberle = R. Spooner,
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NetBOG
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How bout you take your guy instead of going 'EA controllerless' Yamamoto?
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