@stephen_burtch Dude. Just checked in on your profile yesterday. Been missing the accurate takes. Hope all is well - anywhere you’re posting, sign me up.
@stephen_burtch@AnthraxJones Totally agree. Let’s also assume Wayne would have a modern take on his game if he came up today. Those hypotheticals are always funny. Equipment, development, training, nutrition, etc… continues to evolve in years, not decades!
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@sunlorrie Weakest excuse I can think of. Please challenge your conservative chums to do their jobs and earn their coverage - doublepee is certainly better than the clones that preceded him - but perhaps an actual policy other than bitcoin shams and yelling ‘omg inflation’ may help.
@LesserIsMorer@stephen_burtch Not arguing he can’t be a star - just put himself before the team to get paid and hasn’t been remotely himself under pressure - including the last 2 (yes, brief) playoff “performances”. To me, you need to do that to earn your bread. I do hope he gets there. So many apologists.
@LesserIsMorer@stephen_burtch Don’t get me wrong - great player - am hopeful he finds a way to bring his game to the playoffs and figures out how to play under pressure.
@LesserIsMorer@stephen_burtch He’s short of expectations for the number. Look at his peers. He/his papa knew they could push Dubas given what happened with Willy - yes it’s on the GM, but the player cared about the money, not the team… which is totally fine, but then show up when it matters. (He hasn’t)
@LesserIsMorer@stephen_burtch I also think one player has a very team-friendly deal (in the end), the other knew he could fleece the GM and helped put the team in a tough spot re: cap and is now playing $3M short of expectations.
@LesserIsMorer@stephen_burtch Defence ya - but I’d say it’s a wash for playmaking - at least the past 8 months. Willy has a much crisper pass and can find redic seams… Marner certainly has more creativity but gets over-cute way too often these days - he needs to make the simple play more often…
@MapleJrR@TheOakLeafs Totally agree. Both great players but I feel Willy’s playmaking gets overlooked. Would love if Mitchel could spend some time learning from Suzuki on how to rip a shot with a smaller build.
@stephen_burtch He’s been frustrating all series. I don’t know if it is a $ bias in my mind or if he’s actually been pretty bad (seems to be overthinking it). I know players ebb and flow, buuuuuttttt.....
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Big thank you to Geoff @Triplebogey for the Pandemic care package. Playoff hockey and some non-alcoholic beer on a school night. Really good flavour here. Not pictured: non-school night beers (Amber Lager and Blonde Lager) - gone in a flash over the long weekend. Thanks Geoff!