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#21

Offside Forum / Re: Gas $1.64

Last post by Pigskin - April 14, 2026, 02:34:17 PM

I am hearing the was a gas war on McPhillips yesterday one station at $118.9.

#22

Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...

Last post by Pigskin - April 14, 2026, 02:07:43 PM

Canucks  56
Hawks    70
Flames   75
Rangers  75
Leafs    78
Kraken   79
Jets     82
Blues    82
Panthers 82
Sharks   84

#23

Offside Forum / Re: NHL Discussion (Other than...

Last post by JockitchwithRich - April 14, 2026, 02:05:41 PM

Is Stevey Y., finished in Detroit as GM ?

Congrats to the Senators, Sabres and the Kings

#24

Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...

Last post by JockitchwithRich - April 14, 2026, 02:03:36 PM

Certainly a thrill for Yager. Faceoffs were tough for him but he definitely showed speed, skill and compete.

Won't rant on any negative. Pleased to see a feisty effort, especially in the third.

#25

Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...

Last post by Pigskin - April 14, 2026, 01:58:20 PM

I wonder how many teams have won the cup and didn't make the playoffs.

#26

Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...

Last post by blue_gold_84 - April 14, 2026, 01:25:49 PM

The Jets are apparently just the fifth team in NHL history to go from winning the Presidents' Trophy to not making the playoffs a year later.

The only silver lining last night was Scheifele cracking 100 points on the season. (first player in Jets 2.0 history to pull off that feat)

On to the off-season.

#27

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by Blue In BC - April 14, 2026, 01:24:44 PM

But it is, in a way.  Assuming they didn't already have 1 great GLOB they dressed already, this fills in the GLOB "placeholder" spot with a legit player who is basically as good as any IMP.

It's no different than being able to start a Demski over a Hurl.

Ya, he can't sub in for a NAT, and ya, the GLOB doesn't have to start.  So it's not apples to apples.  But it still solves a ratio problem (the "GLOB AR ratio") in the best way possible.  Most everyone else is hiding their GLOB at P (cough cough, though I do like Sheahan).

If it wasn't valuable enough a ratio issue, then why on earth did they spend $185k??  If he was just another IMP, he'd have gotten more around Hansen money at best.

Globals are essentially just non Canadian players. He's Italian and played in the US.  He plays as well as many top American DE and therefore gets to earn similar money to a top American DE .

Ratio has nothing to do with those facts. If he had an American parent he'd probably qualify as a normal import. His parents are Romanian and Chinese as it turns out.

I suppose you could argue he creates an advantage with rotational depth on the DL or on defence somewhere. He'll play a spot almost always played by an import. If he's starting, it won't change how  many Canadians are starting. It will create a spot for an import that might not be starting and isn't a DI that is a back up.

[isn't exactly true about being a ratio buster]

#28

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by Tecno - April 14, 2026, 02:42:02 AM

That isn't exactly true about being a ratio buster.

But it is, in a way.  Assuming they didn't already have 1 great GLOB they dressed already, this fills in the GLOB "placeholder" spot with a legit player who is basically as good as any IMP.

It's no different than being able to start a Demski over a Hurl.

Ya, he can't sub in for a NAT, and ya, the GLOB doesn't have to start.  So it's not apples to apples.  But it still solves a ratio problem (the "GLOB AR ratio") in the best way possible.  Most everyone else is hiding their GLOB at P (cough cough, though I do like Sheahan).

If it wasn't valuable enough a ratio issue, then why on earth did they spend $185k??  If he was just another IMP, he'd have gotten more around Hansen money at best.

[How did I miss this?]

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers hire new receivers...

Last post by Tecno - April 14, 2026, 02:36:47 AM

How did I miss this?

Same, I've never even once heard that name outside of Michael Jackson, etc.

This Hull guy seems massively overqualified.  And that's a good thing.  I'll take all the experienced/talented help we can get.  This sounds like a great signing.  Maybe the guy wants to build a future for himself in the CFL.  This would be a great way to start.

Awesome news.

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers quarterback d...

Last post by Tecno - April 14, 2026, 02:34:00 AM

I agree. I watched both games and Qb talent was brutal, none are even close to being CFL calibre starting material and to think our guy is #3 behind these guys!?!

Well, to be fair, probably every UFL QB was a starter in college -- just like Elgersma.  So really no better, no worse, in their eyes.  In fact, why would they give the Canada U kid a chance over guys who started 4down in well known US colleges?

There's a huge chance that Elgersma will need 1-2 years dev when he comes north.  Even Rourke & Alexander & Kelly did (yes, but Elgersma has the 3down experience already, but still...).

Pro leagues aren't college.