Post by Flames GM (Beamer) on Sept 27, 2019 12:30:39 GMT -6
Beamer - Today's 31 in 31 comes from Smashville and their GM Steve....welcome buddy. How do you think your SCD Preds do this year in SCD?
Steve - I think the Preds should make the playoffs this year, we have been close the last couple of years but couldn’t quite get there. Anything after that would be gravy.. need a couple of the young guys to make their NHL rosters and if they contribute right away, you never know.. talking to you Gusev, Kravtsov, Comtois, Necas!! Needed Valimaki to step in on D but his injury is a major set back so need to look at making a move for a mid to high level D-man. Anyone moving D, anyone??
Beamer - Your team is definitely oh so close to the post-season dance. I'm jealous that you have Valimaki....definitely a stud of a young D. I really hope he can get back to playing once that injury heals. Question 2...who are your picks for SCD and IRL NHL finalists for this year?
Steve - Looks like we will have the usual suspects in SCD.. like the Panthers and the Canes look like they will be contenders for a while but gonna say Tampa gets there this year and meet up with your Flames. As for IRL, going with Tampa again.. with Point back in the fold.. they should be pissed and motivated after their embarrassing showing last year. Similarly, the Preds always look like favourites but never fulfill.. think they make it.. or they just become the new Sharks.
Beamer - Yah, there's definitely a recurring theme with both SCD and IRL NHL picks here. I still think there's gonna be a dark horse or two coming up this year...you could be one of them. Question 3. Which "tradition" is worse...throwing octopus on the ice in the Motor City or the stupid fish that the Preds fans hurl on the ice?
Steve - Good question.. getting serious now! I am a fan of tradition so tough to choose but if your gonna force me to pick one.. I'll say that the Preds is worse. The Wings tradition has been around for such a long time and even though it takes 16 games now to win Lord Stanley its origin is really cool.. I get a tradition has to start somewhere/sometime but the catfish was just a knock off with no real background or significance.. the rats in FLA have a btter story behind it.
Beamer - Ah yes...the ol'story of Scott Mellanby hitting a rat with his hockey stick while in the dressing room.....spawns the raining of rats to the ice afterwards...I remember that like it were yesterday. I'd say NSH did copy DET, but hey, whatever floats their boat. Question 4. Say there's like a whole box of Teddy Grahams in a room all by themselves. Say I left them there and told you not to eat any until I got back. How long would it take you to disobey my wishes?
Steve - Hmmm.. too many variables here.. how long will I be left there.. do I get to have some when you get back.. what flavor are they.. if they arent chocolate I am sure I could respect your wishes entirely.. however if they were chocalate they are probably already gone.. I would apologize when you got back if that helps.
Beamer - It was a trick question...I don't like Teddy Grahams so you could have taken the box and ran and I would have just laughed at you.
Last question..what do you think of Garden Gnomes? Cool? Ugly? Freaky? Explain your answer.
Steve - Damn got me on that one.. as for Garden Gnomes I am really indifferent on the topic.. I personally dont get why anyone would want them in their yards but hey whatever.. the fact that you can get them dropping their pants or flipping the finger makes them slightly more tolerable.
Beamer - What a brilliant idea....you and I should oversee the "Auston Matthews Garden Gnones". Complete with moustache, the gnome wears a Leafs jersey, and is bent over in his undies.... what a great idea!!! You're totally right on them where why people want them in their yards, but an Auston Matthews gnome would be kick ass!! Great chat Steve. Best of luck in this coming season in SCD.
Steve - I think the Preds should make the playoffs this year, we have been close the last couple of years but couldn’t quite get there. Anything after that would be gravy.. need a couple of the young guys to make their NHL rosters and if they contribute right away, you never know.. talking to you Gusev, Kravtsov, Comtois, Necas!! Needed Valimaki to step in on D but his injury is a major set back so need to look at making a move for a mid to high level D-man. Anyone moving D, anyone??
Beamer - Your team is definitely oh so close to the post-season dance. I'm jealous that you have Valimaki....definitely a stud of a young D. I really hope he can get back to playing once that injury heals. Question 2...who are your picks for SCD and IRL NHL finalists for this year?
Steve - Looks like we will have the usual suspects in SCD.. like the Panthers and the Canes look like they will be contenders for a while but gonna say Tampa gets there this year and meet up with your Flames. As for IRL, going with Tampa again.. with Point back in the fold.. they should be pissed and motivated after their embarrassing showing last year. Similarly, the Preds always look like favourites but never fulfill.. think they make it.. or they just become the new Sharks.
Beamer - Yah, there's definitely a recurring theme with both SCD and IRL NHL picks here. I still think there's gonna be a dark horse or two coming up this year...you could be one of them. Question 3. Which "tradition" is worse...throwing octopus on the ice in the Motor City or the stupid fish that the Preds fans hurl on the ice?
Steve - Good question.. getting serious now! I am a fan of tradition so tough to choose but if your gonna force me to pick one.. I'll say that the Preds is worse. The Wings tradition has been around for such a long time and even though it takes 16 games now to win Lord Stanley its origin is really cool.. I get a tradition has to start somewhere/sometime but the catfish was just a knock off with no real background or significance.. the rats in FLA have a btter story behind it.
Beamer - Ah yes...the ol'story of Scott Mellanby hitting a rat with his hockey stick while in the dressing room.....spawns the raining of rats to the ice afterwards...I remember that like it were yesterday. I'd say NSH did copy DET, but hey, whatever floats their boat. Question 4. Say there's like a whole box of Teddy Grahams in a room all by themselves. Say I left them there and told you not to eat any until I got back. How long would it take you to disobey my wishes?
Steve - Hmmm.. too many variables here.. how long will I be left there.. do I get to have some when you get back.. what flavor are they.. if they arent chocolate I am sure I could respect your wishes entirely.. however if they were chocalate they are probably already gone.. I would apologize when you got back if that helps.
Beamer - It was a trick question...I don't like Teddy Grahams so you could have taken the box and ran and I would have just laughed at you.
Last question..what do you think of Garden Gnomes? Cool? Ugly? Freaky? Explain your answer.Steve - Damn got me on that one.. as for Garden Gnomes I am really indifferent on the topic.. I personally dont get why anyone would want them in their yards but hey whatever.. the fact that you can get them dropping their pants or flipping the finger makes them slightly more tolerable.
Beamer - What a brilliant idea....you and I should oversee the "Auston Matthews Garden Gnones". Complete with moustache, the gnome wears a Leafs jersey, and is bent over in his undies.... what a great idea!!! You're totally right on them where why people want them in their yards, but an Auston Matthews gnome would be kick ass!! Great chat Steve. Best of luck in this coming season in SCD.