Michael Fertig

fan of privacy, freedom, sports, and the Oxford comma.

[Michael Fertig @AustinPuckhead]

@catturd2 Just love Neil Giraldo working over his chewing gum before breaking into harmonies.

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@Guruelous Vegas had no idea they were invited...

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@childers_cr @HockeyThinkTank @matty_r_thomas I know a couple D1 coaches personally. These coaches are fighting for their jobs. They need to win.
I'd think hockey is probably the only US collegiate sport where the largest elite talent pool resides outside the US.
FWIW, I support the legislation.

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@IcemanAthletic @johnklingberg @johnklingberg, we need a right handed D on my men's league team. The pay isn't good, but the locker room is quality.

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@_HockeyTonk Fabian Brunnström

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@Coach_Healy Footwork by 91 deserves it's own commentary. People will look at the puck, and his trap, and the shot, but it's his footwork that makes it happen.

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@M_Gurska12 @MacLennan28 What an awful line change by the Hawks.
"Hey D, is 4v2 but help us out."

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@MacLennan28 Not a huge Andersson fan, but his stick detail is critical here.
Mostly extended at the 0:06 mark, and then at 0:07 he retracts mostly to deny the slip pass to the middle.
Lose that detail and he's vulnerable on the standup.

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@CENTCOM Makes no sense. "Hey, here's how we attacked our enemy. Everyone, take a look."
I must be dumb.

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@DallasStars "My dad". That was quite a flex, William.

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Non-traditionalists will complain, but it really is brilliant.

[Pras @Pras_fpl]

There is a better way.

Play the penalty shootout straight after 90 mins.

The winner of the shootout gets a 0.5 goal lead going into 30 mins of extra time.

Now the team that lost the pens has a chance to win and crucially, no matter score, there is one team that has to go for it at all times, making extra time fun too.

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@DefiantLs That would suck if you were coincidentally staying at that hotel (or very nearby).

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@brivael Love your content, but banning something never quite gives the results we hope for. A long campaign of proselytization with *hard* evidence is probably the best route.

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@StarcasticR When fans of both teams hate the deal
you're on to something

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@lanironman13 @StarcasticR Not hot to move Harley, but that is a big contract for a 2nd pair D who can't get PP1 time.

Looking to win a cup.

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@lanironman13 @StarcasticR Seider (RHD) is a better fit than Reilly, and he drops $2M AAV.
Still love Harley, but Lundkvist (of all people) has to keep covering for his defensive lapses.
I prefer RHD, who defends better, and costs less.

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@StarcasticR Pros:
Reilly - better suited for 2nd pair
Harley - can't get PP1 time
Net drop of $10M AAV (from marquee players)
Bork raise
#1 OA
Add 5yr deals lose 8 yr deals

Cons:
Lose 17g 13a

How many superstars do the Canes have?

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@JFreshHockey I'm taking him #1 overall

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@seanshapiro I could see a qualifying offer from Dallas, no offer sheet, 3 months of quiet negotiations (standoff), and an October contract for 12.75 * 8 years (after Lybu and Myers are offloaded).

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World Cup funny:
Ghana has scored exactly 1 goal, and they're off to the Knockout Round.
😆💩😴