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"We think. We read. We are not peasants. We are mechanics. But even the peasants know better than to believe in a war. Everybody hates this war." "There is a class that controls a country that is stupid and does not realize anything and never can. That is why we have this war." "Also they make money out of it." "Most of them don't," said Passini. "They are too stupid. They do it for nothing. For stupidity."

I started reading Hemingway’s “A Farewell to Arms” a few days ago. This passage made me put the book down for a few seconds…

I'm an idiot lmao - 214/197/200. Some of you did the math in your head, realized the numbers I typed did not add up to 611, and thought less of me.

John Carlson was 3rd on the Evolving-Hockey Trade Deadline Big Board, but everyone was saying Washington would never trade him (so we didn't write about him). Looks like they were wrong!

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I never thought I'd ever say this about the 25-26 Anaheim Ducks: they're going for it. Honestly, I weirdly kind of love to see it?

I bowled the best series I’ve ever had in league tonight - posted a 611 series (211/197/200). I’ve had multiple 600 series before, but never had one in this league (on week 24 I think). I also slept like shit last night and felt horrible all day before… not sure what to do with that information.

The Buffalo Sabres are currently on pace to finish with 7 more points than we projected before the season started. Most people in October said we were, and I quote, “fucking insane”, but now I’m thinking maybe we were too low.

The Sabres are the best team that’s ever existed?

(I rarely use Instagram, but bowlers are only on YouTube, Instagram and this was a funny video from actual PBA competition... which is crazy looking)

Career xGAR chart for MacKenzie Weegar from Evolving Hockey. Chart shows constant growth towards the top of the skater population for his career, and then a major drop this season (although his rates suggest a slightly longer, more steady drop since '23-24).

RAPM chart for '25-26 MacKenzie Weegar from Evolving Hockey. xGF/60, CF/60 at EV are positive, xGF/60 and CF/60 on the powerplay are quite positive, other four metrics are negative.

Re: the Weegar trade from a little earlier, I'm more confused by what is going on with him this year than what happened in the trade. That was one of *our* guys right there. What did the Flames do to him?

Also, what a weird RAPM chart from this season. Just strange all around.

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I knew we weren’t out to lunch on Blankenburg, even if I really didn’t know who he was before like a week ago

Our mom’s dad Ernie designed electric substations (he sadly passed away before we were born)

After he passed away our grandma remarried Merrill who spent years traveling out west repairing bank safes/vaults. He had some funny stories

Dallas traded for Tyler Myers?? Lol

ICYMI our trade deadline article is up on the site! Check it out

When did politics bring WAR models into all of this? How am I just now hearing about this...

Once a hater always a hater

Poilievre Advisor: Okay, just be cool out there and remember to clarify when referencing Robin Hood that you don’t mean the one that everybody knows

Picture of the vinyl album cover mentioned

EvolvingWild album of the week #58

Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On

I’ll stop posting this when it stops becoming so incredibly relevant. A masterpiece.

Lolll

You mean the GP and TOI? In-progress seasons are prorated up to a full 82 game season before they are summed (the current season is prorated up to 82 games before being added to the prior two seasons).

Player card from Evolving Hockey for Ben Chiarot. Prior 3 seasons. All metrics below replacement. Top pair EV minutes, no powerplay time, second unit penalty kill minutes. Overall: 1 Offense: 16 Defense: 1

Doing some contract work tonight, and I somehow just completely missed the Ben Chiarot extension from a month ago. I'll say what I said back in 2022: sometimes you just gotta sign a 30-something with this kinda performance to a multi-year deal.

Power Spot YouTube video by Jon Hassell - Topic

Tonight's work music. I fucking love Jon Hassell. RIP man

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Now I'm just listening to Sinatra lmao

I fucking love Sinatra lmao, so I'm going to provide some unasked-for recommendations:

Happy:
Come Fly with Me
Songs for Swingin' Lovers
A Swingin' Affair

Sad:
Where are you?
Only the Lonely
In the Wee Small Hours
No One Cares
September of my Years

Sinatra's run of albums from the mid-50s well into the 60s rivals any major pop act or rock band in the 20th century. Dude knew how to make albums, even if you don't the style. It always annoys me that My Way is like a karaoke staple lmao

stating the obvious here but a functional society cannot allow these markets to exist

It’s gonna come down to Coronato vs Kadri to decide this matchup. I need Coronato to net me 1 point c’mon

HOLD

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I’m down by exactly 3 points right now lmao. My fantasy team owner needs to find a new GM

ESPN fantasy hockey app showing: A. Hill with a -4.1 score

Why would I ever stream a Vegas goalie when I’m trying to win my fantasy matchup?? Why would I ever trust the Golden Knights