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The Mother-fucking goddamn Off-season Thread

hockeylover said:
think he means it doesn't even matter what the numbers are, it doesn't change anything.
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fair but I meant generally.

I want zeke's take on what he thinks transpired, when, etc.

we have a few lines of thinking on this so far...
1) Habsy/WDP - Dubie chose family over career, made a last minute offer he knew was likely to be rejected
2) LOF - this was all a spectacularly failed last minute negotiating ploy by Dubie complete with a press conference where he pretends to be having second thoughts for family reasons hoping to juice his value
3) zeke - I dunno, but shanny >>>
4) presto/WDP/zeke? - the toronto fishbowl broke Dubie and we witnessed a bit of a breakdown from him on Monday that clearly showed he was no longer fit for the job

I'm sure I'm missing some...
 
Everyone has been posting together for decades, you're not the same posters you were then, Kyle is not the same man. With age comes experience, with experience comes knowledge, thoughtfulness of knowledge then becomes wisdom.

People assume Dubas is the same guy he was 9 years ago. He isn't.
 
Habsy said:
Because nobody in the history of the planet has ever gone home with what they thought was great news only to then receive both barrels. A blindside would make you shaky like he was but yeah. The wife is this meek little follower that agrees with everything Kyle does and loves to do? How do we know he didn't only consult her after that meeting with Shanny?

I'm viewing his wife as having the pants or at least wearing them with him. I don't see her as submissive.
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Generational thing as well.

Ok boomer.
 
Habsy said:
Everyone has been posting together for decades, you're not the same posters you were then, Kyle is not the same man. With age comes experience, with experience comes knowledge, thoughtfulness of knowledge then becomes wisdom.

People assume Dubas is the same guy he was 9 years ago. He isn't.
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I think I enjoyed having Republican Habsy around more than this wiser, zenner stoner version... just for the drama, of course :p
 
Wayward DP said:
I can only speak for myself, but when I was in private practice, I never, ever, ever let on to my boss (who I was quite close with) the impact that the job was having on my relationship (and the impact was extremely pronounced and negative). Just kinda bottle those feelings up when you get to the workplace and deal with it later. For a variety of reasons, one of which was that I was fearful of making that type of disclosure.

I.e. continue pretending everything is totally normal until you cannot any longer. The cannot any longer occurred during CJ's question.
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Yup, back in my previous career everything was going great until I let slip that Ms (since made a Mrs) Eye and I were struggling with my being away so much, which had been an issue that I had managed for a few years already to that point without anyone at work noticing (she moved up from Mexico for me, and I'm gone half the year up north....was tough on her). After that my time on phone calls starts getting questioned/scrutinzed, any time I declined OT started becoming more of an issue, etc, etc. They don't have to fire you, for you to know what they're trying to do. It worked and I left.
 
MindzEye said:
Yup, back in my previous career everything was going great until I let slip that Ms (since made a Mrs) Eye and I were struggling with my being away so much, which had been an issue that I had managed for a few years already to that point without anyone at work noticing (she moved up from Mexico for me, and I'm gone half the year up north....was tough on her). After that my time on phone calls starts getting questioned/scrutinzed, any time I declined OT started becoming more of an issue, etc, etc. They don't have to fire you, for you to know what they're trying to do. It worked and I left.
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for a lot of employers, humanity, emotions, feelings, etc. are all just variations of WEAKNESS. and weakness is not to be tolerated.

I mean folks typically know enough of the culture of their organization to know whether stuff like that will fly, you will be supported, etc.
 
Wayward DP said:
fair but I meant generally.

I want zeke's take on what he thinks transpired, when, etc.

we have a few lines of thinking on this so far...
1) Habsy/WDP - Dubie chose family over career, made a last minute offer he knew was likely to be rejected
2) LOF - this was all a spectacularly failed last minute negotiating ploy by Dubie complete with a press conference where he pretends to be having second thoughts for family reasons hoping to juice his value
3) zeke - I dunno, but shanny >>>
4) presto/WDP/zeke? - the toronto fishbowl broke Dubie and we witnessed a bit of a breakdown from him on Monday that clearly showed he was no longer fit for the job

I'm sure I'm missing some...
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i thought i was clear - I think everything both Shanahan and Dubas have said is true, and I think it explains everything perfectly.
 
Habsy said:
I'm on a journey dude. I've accomplished enough that I'm on to self improvement.
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and on a more serious note, that is I think pretty evident to all and I hope the journey continues with positive and rewarding results. and the changes are noticeable to this internet stranger.
 
Wayward DP said:
fair but I meant generally.

I want zeke's take on what he thinks transpired, when, etc.

we have a few lines of thinking on this so far...
1) Habsy/WDP - Dubie chose family over career, made a last minute offer he knew was likely to be rejected
2) LOF - this was all a spectacularly failed last minute negotiating ploy by Dubie complete with a press conference where he pretends to be having second thoughts for family reasons hoping to juice his value
3) zeke - I dunno, but shanny >>>
4) presto/WDP/zeke? - the toronto fishbowl broke Dubie and we witnessed a bit of a breakdown from him on Monday that clearly showed he was no longer fit for the job

I'm sure I'm missing some...
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Shanny is evil. Montana.
 
worm said:
Wat?
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He seems to be a big fan of Bill Maher. That alone is a red flag. But he "liked" this tweet from him among others:



I didn't watch the video because the guy makes me rage and I'm having a good day. Don't want to ruin it.
 
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