Guilt Trip
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Barrie isn't getting traded unless the Leafs lose until the deadline. Big Buff will be so out of shape and no one knows if he wants to play. Sure doesn't look that way or he'd go back to the Peg.azzurri63 said:
2019-2020 Toronto Maple Leafs General Discussion
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azzurri63
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Nik Bethune said:
Ya not sure what's going on with him.
Hurt, wants out of Wpg.
If he's healthy and wants a change and has stayed in decent shape I would love to have him. Exactly what this team needs. D man who can play top minutes, hard to play against, RH shot and tough.
If something else is going on and could be trouble then yes stay away.
Kin
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If it were as simple a situation as Byfuglien wants to play hockey but just doesn't want to in Winnipeg then because he is a valuable commodity, and even an unhealthy Byfuglien is valuable for a team looking to roll the dice, then the Jets would be looking to trade him.
That things have progressed to where they are is a pretty good sign that this ideal scenario of a healthy, fired up and in-shape player isn't particularly realistic. Otherwise Winnipeg would be well within their rights to expect him to be around.
That things have progressed to where they are is a pretty good sign that this ideal scenario of a healthy, fired up and in-shape player isn't particularly realistic. Otherwise Winnipeg would be well within their rights to expect him to be around.
I think Buff playing this season for any team is probably out of the question. Next season could be a different story though.
But if you sign him now, you can bring down his cap hit. Give him a big signing bonus so lost salary for missing most the year has little to no impact. Basically spread out the total cost of his contract by an extra year. He'd be LTIR anyways, so wouldn't impact this year.
dekedastardly said:
Yeah I can't understand how Gauthier has stuck around for so long. Sure he can win some faceoffs, but in his own end he is ineffective for the most part since he is not going to win many loose puck battles or skate the puck to safety.
You can say all you want about his skating being improved and yes when in motion, without obstacles his skating is adequate, but his stops starts and changes of direction are still way below average and he seems to fall down way too easily and too often.
I would be surprised if he is coveted by other teams, but if we could get a late round draft pick for him, I'd be happy.
https://twitter.com/BlueJacketsNHL/status/1226872520818728966
Blue Jackets just lost their 1D.
Blue Jackets just lost their 1D.
Highlander
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Hope Barrie is being traded. Don't these guys get flu shots, since I started about 10 years ago, I have not had the flu and only one cold. I guess they can't force the players to take the shot but you would think it would be academic.
https://twitter.com/kristen_shilton/status/1226929816743575557
How many free dinners is Campbell going to get this season?
How many free dinners is Campbell going to get this season?
Highlander said:
They may well have all taken the flu shot, as they should. The illness may not be the flu. Even if it is, there are a billion different strains of the flu. That's why we need a new flu shot every year --- they are trying to predict which strains will be most prevalent in a given year and provide protection against those. But they can guess wrong on the strains or the strains can mutate. Anyway, it all boils down to the fact that the flu shot is far from 100% effective. That doesn't mean you shouldn't take it. You should. It helps you some percentage of the time and will often make the flu less severe, even if you do get it. It can also help you avoid passing it on to others who, for various reason cannot take the flu shot (eg: too young or immuno deficient).
dappleganger
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princedpw said:
The flu shot is only around 50% effective:
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/vaccines-work/effectiveness-studies.htm
Zee
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princedpw said:
I know these guys are doing lots of public appearances and stuff, so are they just more likely to be exposed to viruses and get these illnesses? I have 3 kids in school and I'm not as sick as these players seem to get every season with reports of "flu going around".