OT WoW! 19 Year Old Auston Matthews makes history in thrilling NHL debut for Leafs

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  1. HomerLovesKoolAid

    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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    Jonny, don't listen to anything HCP says. In fact, put him on 'ignore' right of the bat. Just remember to pay the monthly $25 ignore fee to SlyPokerDog.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Great first post bro! Welcome to S2!
    Always love seeing new blood coming in here. Enjoy your stay and let me know if you need anything or have any questions.
     
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  3. HomerLovesKoolAid

    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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    Hahahahaha!
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Nice try to sabotage my game son!
     
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  5. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Wassup Portland hockey moms?!?!

    xoxo,
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    Hey, thanks for the warm welcome guys! Much appreciated!

    I look forward to talking hockey with you guys in the future :biglaugh:
     
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    You should be proud, HCP. Your race being represented well in the NHL....Mixed of course with a better race, but still.
     
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  8. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Ok, in all seriousness, if he can become one of the best players, which he should, this would be huge for hockey. US born and raised. West coast born and raised. Well spoken, and seems to be a good kid to boot. It's what the sport needs desperately. Hockey is expensice, but it could mean more families put their athletic kids in hockey because of him, like when Gretzky was traded to LA.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    What does the rookie know about spending 2 minutes in Mrs HCPs box?
     
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  10. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    IIRC, didn't the NHL just have its first ever US born MVP? Yeah, if we could have a few more, that could be significant.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Yep, Patrick Kane won last year. First ever American born Hart Memorial trophy winner. Think about that for a minute 1 out of 92 is ridiculous. It's odd to think of it this way because the NHL is all over the US, but guys like Kane and Matthews can do for kids playing hockey in America what guys like Dirk and Sabas did for kids playing basketball in Europe
     
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    Olympics come to mind...
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    I don't think the Olympics mean much anymore. The 1980 team brought awareness to the sport because our "kids" beat the evil Russians. Now it's millionaires playing against each other
     
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    Did I wake up and log onto bizarro world????

    Honestly. Not trying to stir anything, but I thought you said you weren't gonna change?
    Now see, this I can respect. And no I don't think you did this for me. :) But I thank you just the same.
     
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    You're right, from a mainstream perspective. For people who don't give a shit about hockey in general 1980 is probably the only memory they have regarding the subject. But the Olympics are still a HUGE deal in the hockey community, it is arguably the most anticipated event there. The best players from around the world basically say screw whatever league they play in and show up to represent their countries.
     
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    Let me ask you: how was the hockey world cup event from last month (or whatever it was called) viewed in the hockey community? With national and continental teams, it seemed kind of convoluted.
     
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  17. jonnyboy

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    I honestly couldn't say. I have never gotten into world cup hockey myself, and thinking about it, I don't really know anyone who is. I think its definitely bigger among minor league players tho, more or less a way for young guys to get recognition.
     
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  18. RipCityDSCPL

    RipCityDSCPL Could be worse, at least it's not Lonzo.

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    #turningoveranewleaf? OR #wolfinsheepsclothing?

    Hmmmmm.....
     
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