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 HamBlaster
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Walman has been a nice addition for the Oil, however every other player added this offseason has been a total downgrade.
This team is cooked.
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nullterm
Messages: 1185
Registered: July 2007
Location: Port Moody, BC
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We are cooked.
Knobs is done after this series wraps.
Skinner likely done here as well. He’s not as good as we are bad, he isn’t the guy to cover up our frequent mistakes.
Illegitimi non carborundum.
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nullterm
Messages: 1185
Registered: July 2007
Location: Port Moody, BC
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| nullterm wrote on Wed, 23 April 2025 20:28 |
We are cooked.
Knobs is done after this series wraps.
Skinner likely done here as well. He’s not as good as we are bad, he isn’t the guy to cover up our frequent mistakes.
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The Bouchard experiment is also done here. Dude has probably cut his next contract in half this season unless there’s another GM that really wants to roll those dice.
Illegitimi non carborundum.
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Skookum Jim
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| nullterm wrote on Wed, 23 April 2025 20:59 |
| nullterm wrote on Wed, 23 April 2025 20:28 |
We are cooked.
Knobs is done after this series wraps.
Skinner likely done here as well. He’s not as good as we are bad, he isn’t the guy to cover up our frequent mistakes.
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The Bouchard experiment is also done here. Dude has probably cut his next contract in half this season unless there’s another GM that really wants to roll those dice.
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Constant sense of confusion and lack of awareness unless he's on the PP.. even then he often coughs up a break away..
If he played on any team other than the Oilers he'd be lucky to get $5M.
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
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Kr55
Messages: 12016
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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Why are we playing Bouch and Nurse together? That is too much defensive cluelessness for one pair against good players. That second goal was as bad as it gets. nurse chases up the boards and just stands there and lets the puck and his man just skate off away from him. Bouch plays it like a 2 on 1 and backs off way too much but how do you allow a 2 on 1 to be created off a scrum in your own zone?
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
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HamBlaster
Messages: 1207
Registered: June 2007
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This team succcckkkkkssss hard and doesn't belong in the playoffs.
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tardigrade81
Messages: 3530
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
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Probably the game
With this goaltending and defense and special teams we are toast
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PlusOne
Messages: 1694
Registered: July 2006
Location: Regina, Sask
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| Kr55 wrote on Wed, 23 April 2025 21:24 |
Why are we playing Bouch and Nurse together?
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In spite of the mistakes those two can make they are our best D-men right now with Ekholm out.
Walman does some good things but he gets beat one on one more than any other Oiler. I would guess his zone entry prevention numbers are awful.
Klingberg is fine but I still have concerns on his skating and ability to play more than low 2nd pair minutes.
If either of Kulak and Emberson had to take on heavy minutes and top matchups they would be exposed in a hurry. I like them both as 3rd pairing guys. I trust Kulak to play a few more minutes as needed but he isnt capable of being a heavy minute shut down guy.
Bouchard and Nurse are kind of there by default, hoping that the puck moving/offensive contributions outweigh defensive issues and Skinner.
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und(i)sputed O.L.F.N Heavybra(i)n Champ(i)on of the Woooooooooooooooooorld. Plus. One.
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Jay
Messages: 1066
Registered: January 2007
Location: Edmonton
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| PlusOne wrote on Wed, 23 April 2025 21:44 |
| Kr55 wrote on Wed, 23 April 2025 21:24 |
Why are we playing Bouch and Nurse together?
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In spite of the mistakes those two can make they are our best D-men right now with Ekholm out.
Walman does some good things but he gets beat one on one more than any other Oiler. I would guess his zone entry prevention numbers are awful.
Klingberg is fine but I still have concerns on his skating and ability to play more than low 2nd pair minutes.
If either of Kulak and Emberson had to take on heavy minutes and top matchups they would be exposed in a hurry. I like them both as 3rd pairing guys. I trust Kulak to play a few more minutes as needed but he isnt capable of being a heavy minute shut down guy.
Bouchard and Nurse are kind of there by default, hoping that the puck moving/offensive contributions outweigh defensive issues and Skinner.
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It's a good thing they had all that flexibility at the deadline though. If only they could have acquired someone like a Phillip Broberg type who was signed for multiple years. That would have been a shrewd move but those players just don't become available very often.
"Initiative comes to thems that wait"
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 5290
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Location: Burnaby, BC
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| Jay wrote on Wed, 23 April 2025 21:02 |
It's a good thing they had all that flexibility at the deadline though. If only they could have acquired someone like a Phillip Broberg type who was signed for multiple years. That would have been a shrewd move but those players just don't become available very often.
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.. that would have been an EPIC move.. if only someone was willing to part with a guy like that.. c'est la vie..
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
Tic-Tac-Tao!
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 5290
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Location: Burnaby, BC
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| Kr55 wrote on Wed, 23 April 2025 20:24 |
Why are we playing Bouch and Nurse together? That is too much defensive cluelessness for one pair against good players. That second goal was as bad as it gets. nurse chases up the boards and just stands there and lets the puck and his man just skate off away from him. Bouch plays it like a 2 on 1 and backs off way too much but how do you allow a 2 on 1 to be created off a scrum in your own zone?
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2 x 🧠💨 = 🧠💨
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
Tic-Tac-Tao!
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g2k
Messages: 3013
Registered: January 2003
Location: The Hood
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He has ZERO confidence.
Just puts himself there and hopes for the best.
#firebob #screwitjustselltheteam #ownerisacreep
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Kr55
Messages: 12016
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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I’m wondering if there is a point where you start to pay for having a defensive coach that teaches “just have fun and don’t be afraid to make plays like I did back in the day”.
Feel like we are taking being inept in our own zone to a new level.
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 5290
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Location: Burnaby, BC
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| g2k wrote on Wed, 23 April 2025 20:28 |
He has ZERO confidence.
Just puts himself there and hopes for the best.
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Table-top hockey .. sheet metal-like
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
Tic-Tac-Tao!
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NZ Oiler Fan
Messages: 1439
Registered: October 2006
Location: Summerside, PEI
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Beauty tip!
Frederic is done. Awesome player if healthy, but he obviously isn't so sit him for J Skinner next game please.
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g2k
Messages: 3013
Registered: January 2003
Location: The Hood
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Oh, they will rally HARD in the 3rd period though!!!
So sick of it.
#firebob #screwitjustselltheteam #ownerisacreep
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tardigrade81
Messages: 3530
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
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Not over yet. 3-1
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| tardigrade81 wrote on Thu, 24 April 2025 04:34 |
Not over yet. 3-1
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It's something. Something is always better than nothing.
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watchman
Messages: 1861
Registered: October 2019
Location: River City
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| Rowan Oil Fielding wrote on Wed, 23 April 2025 21:35 |
| tardigrade81 wrote on Thu, 24 April 2025 04:34 |
Not over yet. 3-1
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It's something. Something is always better than nothing.
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...better than starting from 0-4
...this time, it's for real (isn't it?).
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tardigrade81
Messages: 3530
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
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| watchman wrote on Thu, 24 April 2025 04:39 |
| Rowan Oil Fielding wrote on Wed, 23 April 2025 21:35 |
| tardigrade81 wrote on Thu, 24 April 2025 04:34 |
Not over yet. 3-1
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It's something. Something is always better than nothing.
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...better than starting from 0-4
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Very true !
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tardigrade81
Messages: 3530
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
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A quick goal before this period ends I would feel good about our comeback chances.
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NZ Oiler Fan
Messages: 1439
Registered: October 2006
Location: Summerside, PEI
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Attaboy Kaner. Get in their faces. This team has seriously missed the swagger that he brings.
Play smart & we got this. Need to score first in the 3rd though
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Jay
Messages: 1066
Registered: January 2007
Location: Edmonton
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| NZ Oiler Fan wrote on Wed, 23 April 2025 21:49 |
Attaboy Kaner. Get in their faces. This team has seriously missed the swagger that he brings.
Play smart & we got this. Need to score first in the 3rd though
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Yep one bright side is Kane looks like Kane again.
If they come back and win great.
If they lose then have to assume Pickard starts game 3 and a healthy forward group at home. I like their chances.
"Initiative comes to thems that wait"
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g2k
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Location: The Hood
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| tardigrade81 wrote on Wed, 23 April 2025 21:34 |
Not over yet. 3-1
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Meh.
One team is Stanley Cup hungry.
The other team is waiting for great things to happen.
#firebob #screwitjustselltheteam #ownerisacreep
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tardigrade81
Messages: 3530
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
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| g2k wrote on Thu, 24 April 2025 04:49 |
| tardigrade81 wrote on Wed, 23 April 2025 21:34 |
Not over yet. 3-1
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Meh.
One team is Stanley Cup hungry.
The other team is waiting for great things to happen.
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Yup. Just like game 1. Started the first 15 mins of that period completely flat.
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tardigrade81
Messages: 3530
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Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
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I better pee
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Leia
Messages: 513
Registered: May 2003
Location: England
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Whilst blowing on Nurse for the second goal, Drai's attempt at getting in the faces of the Kings didn't help Nurse what so ever in that moment and cost Nurse the second or two to be in position. Drai may have scored, but he doesn't look any where near being with it. His passing has been woeful and sluggish, I know he's coming back from injury or more than likely playing through injury again but he doesn't look right.
This team looks a little disjointed and also like a team that's been nearly 2 weeks on the road. A few nights at home may do them some good.
Take me home, country road
to the place where I belong
to Alberta, to see the Oilers
take me home, country road
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Jay
Messages: 1066
Registered: January 2007
Location: Edmonton
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| Leia wrote on Wed, 23 April 2025 21:59 |
Whilst blowing on Nurse for the second goal, Drai's attempt at getting in the faces of the Kings didn't help Nurse what so ever in that moment and cost Nurse the second or two to be in position. Drai may have scored, but he doesn't look any where near being with it. His passing has been woeful and sluggish, I know he's coming back from injury or more than likely playing through injury again but he doesn't look right.
This team looks a little disjointed and also like a team that's been nearly 2 weeks on the road. A few nights at home may do them some good.
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Yeah 29 is injured. No doubt. He hasn't looked close to the dominant version of himself that he is when healthy. Hopefully it's something that can heal on the fly.
"Initiative comes to thems that wait"
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Kr55
Messages: 12016
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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Wow. These Frederic highlights of him barely about to move. Nice trade. And smart move playing him tonight instead of someone healthy 
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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Jay
Messages: 1066
Registered: January 2007
Location: Edmonton
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| Kr55 wrote on Wed, 23 April 2025 21:56 |
Wow. These Frederic highlights of him barely about to move. Nice trade. And smart move playing him tonight instead of someone healthy
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Yeah he looks brutal.
Better to have Skinner in especially with Kane back and looking good.
At least Boston retained salary!
I should clarify - Jeff Skinner
"Initiative comes to thems that wait"
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tardigrade81
Messages: 3530
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
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| Jay wrote on Thu, 24 April 2025 05:07 |
| Kr55 wrote on Wed, 23 April 2025 21:56 |
Wow. These Frederic highlights of him barely about to move. Nice trade. And smart move playing him tonight instead of someone healthy
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Yeah he looks brutal.
Better to have Skinner in especially with Kane back and looking good.
At least Boston retained salary!
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tardigrade81
Messages: 3530
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
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3-2!!!!
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tardigrade81
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Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
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That's probably game
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HamBlaster
Messages: 1207
Registered: June 2007
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This team is a tire fire.
That's preseason hockey, not playoff-calibre. This team is so prone to making catastrophic mistakes.
You need to be infinitely better than that, Arvidsson.
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nullterm
Messages: 1185
Registered: July 2007
Location: Port Moody, BC
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Our D are F brain dead, entire team as well
Illegitimi non carborundum.
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Adam
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Location: Edmonton, AB
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| Kr55 wrote on Wed, 23 April 2025 21:56 |
Wow. These Frederic highlights of him barely about to move. Nice trade. And smart move playing him tonight instead of someone healthy
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I really wonder about this. Are the Oilers trying to shoehorn in a bunch of walking wounded who are barely able to play? And if so, are we sitting healthy scratches who would be much better contributors because of that?
Oilers decision making around injuries REALLY has to be seriously questioned in the off-season.
"Thinking that a bad team's best players are the reason the team is bad is the "Tambellini re-signing Lennart Petrell" of sports opinions." @Woodguy55
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Kr55
Messages: 12016
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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lol. No team is giving gifts like we are. Just terrible hockey. Just a bunch of guys waiting for McDrai to do 95% of everything.
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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HamBlaster
Messages: 1207
Registered: June 2007
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Yep. Trash support for the stars on this team.
Last year with our developing youth was a great run; Jackson was a brutal fill-in GM and Bowman decided not to keep one of the two guys that would have absolutely helped this team.
Like, this series isn't even close. The Kings are so much better organized than the Oilers.
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HamBlaster
Messages: 1207
Registered: June 2007
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Shut it down. This Oilers team is beyond cooked.
5 powerplay goals in two games for the Kings. Trash coaching.
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NZ Oiler Fan
Messages: 1439
Registered: October 2006
Location: Summerside, PEI
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Welp, 1:30 and I gotta be up for work at 6. That's enough for me.
Night all
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