It's not that he minded Calgary, it's that Calgary is about as far away as he can get from 'home' in the NHL. Being closer to home is part of the factor, so are other family concerns. For example, word is his wife's profession is really well served by living in Columbus, specifically. He'd never say that, because NHL fans are mouth breathers who love hating on people's wives, but if he's making a bit of a sacrifice (i.e. vs. NJD or NYI) to accommodate others, then good for him.

Now, we just need Calgary to eventually sign Tkachuk to a gazillion dollars for a million years and then he ends up sucking without Gaudreau.

JimmiC

Canada20586 Posts

July 15 2022 14:56 GMT

#182

Hes 500 miles away still, hes not really that much closer (unless you think he was looking to save an hour of flight time) and if closer was the thing that matteted he would have picked the 3 places he could have driven from.

The wife stuff makes some sense.

zev318

Canada4242 Posts

July 15 2022 17:09 GMT

#183

i mean it looks like shes in the health profession, and working in philly unless she JUST got a job in columbus or something(if the wife thing is true)

QuanticHawk

United States31944 Posts

July 18 2022 17:51 GMT

#184

columbus being a destination over anything in canada owns

also the home thing does make sense though. That shaves many hours off of return flights. Coast to coast, you're 6+ hours going to the west. That fuckin blows.

it's also close enough that now family can just show up announced hahaha

Harris1st

Germany5263 Posts

July 19 2022 09:22 GMT

#185

With things developing on the whole draft and switcheroo front, who do you think will be the top dogs next season?

QuanticHawk

United States31944 Posts

July 21 2022 12:43 GMT

#186

chara is expected to retire today. the best part ive read about that is that he was the last active player to have played against the leafs in the 2nd round lmao

FaCE_1

Canada6050 Posts

July 21 2022 15:24 GMT

#187

talking about leaf and second round, here a nice graph
Playoff Series Wins Post-Lockout
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brian

United States9481 Posts

July 21 2022 16:16 GMT

#188

glad my caps could give the panthers their only series win ugh.

you know it’s bad when you’re behind the sabres huh

JimmiC

Canada20586 Posts

July 23 2022 02:11 GMT

#189

My son plays d and was in a 3 on3 tournment today. The team he was against had Kris versteegs 2 sons and Rob klinkhammers kid. My kid got a hat trick! But they lost 10-5. Kris Versteeg was friendly but hes pretty small. Their best player dad apparently played pro in europe as well. Proud dad moment and just pretty cool to see NHL guys their support their kids.

JimmiC

Canada20586 Posts

July 23 2022 03:47 GMT

#190

Wow tkchuck to pantherd for huberdou, weegar some othrr prospect and a first.

KobraKay

Portugal3834 Posts

July 23 2022 10:22 GMT

#191

Wow what is happening in Calgary?

Feels like a strange trade from my pov.

JimmiC

Canada20586 Posts

July 23 2022 12:32 GMT

#192

Agreed. Its a win nowish trade.

Flaccid

8805 Posts

July 26 2022 17:19 GMT

#193

Looks like Matt Tkachuk vanished after G1 vs. Edmonton, never to be seen in Calgary again.

JimmiC

Canada20586 Posts

August 16 2022 18:23 GMT

#194

Wait you can't lose 35 pounds in 2 months chewing gum? Say it ain't so.

https://ca.yahoo.com/sports/news/nhl-wayne-gretzky-sued-10-million-alleged-weight-loss-gum-lie-omg-154241083.html

QuanticHawk

United States31944 Posts

September 30 2022 19:36 GMT

#195

jimmi give me a shitty new thread title

JimmiC

Canada20586 Posts

September 30 2022 20:09 GMT

#196

I ain't no Hellebuyck Girl 2022-23 because you love Gwen

or

Bustin a Kapanen 2022-2023 because ur so gangstar

KobraKay

Portugal3834 Posts

September 30 2022 22:14 GMT

#197

On October 01 2022 05:09 JimmiC wrote:
I ain't no Hellebuyck Girl 2022-23 because you love Gwen

or

Bustin a Kapanen 2022-2023 because ur so gangstar

Kapanen gets my vote

QuanticHawk

United States31944 Posts

October 04 2022 01:10 GMT

#198

On October 01 2022 05:09 JimmiC wrote:
I ain't no Hellebuyck Girl 2022-23 because you love Gwen

or

Bustin a Kapanen 2022-2023 because ur so gangstar

god i knew i picked the right idiot for this job