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Brieske actually turning into another rotation candidate for us... I like it.

Yeah, that's a pretty simple reality.

All the way to 97? Maybe?

For Ukraine:

I am sentencing you to 3 pages of the "What Are You Listening To" thread... And Clapton doing acoustic Layla is awesome...

I think this is my favorite off the album... the percussion is out of this world...! So is Paul's singing and lyrics...

How about some old Paul Simon...? (This whole album ("Rhythm of the Saints") is beyond outstanding...):

Jaco Pastorius!!!

Dude... Guardians of the Galaxy 1 & 2 soundtracks are EPIC!!!

All Tyler's and Tyrus's are belong to us.

I have no idea on the previous song... But this one immediately pops into my head and I love it when it does... "But my Life, my Lover, my Lady is the Sea".

I like it also on the basis that, if Hinch decides he wants Alexander in the BP... then we aren't forced into pushing Wentz into the 5th spot. If he's on fire down in Toledo, then he can earn his way into Detroit's rotation. I'd rather he earn his way to Detroit, rather than he, or anyone else, forced into the 5th spot under a stress/ duress situation. I mean, that was Alexander last year, and he flourished. I just prefer affirmation rather than desperation.

So... Who do we want at #2 if Hutch is gone? Who do we want if we can facilitate a trade down?

Maybe the evaluation of all other potential #1's has fallen short... Not necessarily that Hutch is a future superstar or anything, but, rather... He's now the clear #1 by default. PS: What happened to the two OT's? Jax not interested?

Detroit Red Wings, 25-29-7, 9-17-3 AWAY ESPN+ 3/19 10:00 PM Seattle Kraken, 18-38-6, 10-18-3 HOME

A Russian emigre's (in Germany) view of Russia's "brain drain", and of Putin/ Russia: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-16/russia-emigration-up-after-putin-s-ukraine-invasion?utm_campaign=bw&utm_medium=distro&utm_source=yahooUS

Big Questions at ESPN: Teams that will be more active than you think? Everyone knows the Panthers and Avs are going for it. ... But this question is about the unexpected, so I present to you the St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings... And Detroit? A few people have told me to keep an eye on them, and there's a belief that anyone on the roster is in play outside Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond (though I have a hard time seeing them part with captain Dylan Larkin, either). This text I received from an NHL executive should put the rest of the league on notice: "Steve Y is up to something." Dangerous words. That made me chuckle... Hopefully, Stevie Y lives up to that comment...

That's a lot of saves by Ned...

Yep.

Pistons pulling away for what looks like their first win after 4 straight losses... but a 7-6 record in their last 13 (if they win). Bagley looks a little rough around the edges but... someone I'd like us to go ahead and sign in the off-season as someone to work with and develop.

I'm thinking along these lines as well. Couple things: 1) China is heavily energy-dependent. That doesn't necessarily make them "friends of Putin". But it does mean they won't completely shut him out either. And Putin is now a "way-over-the-top-liability" right now. So... China can mediate between Ukraine & Russia as they will try to balance both sides (To China: Ukraine and by default the EU = Trade; Russia = Energy). I wouldn't rely solely on them because of Xi and his love of Putin's dictatorship. I don't think China will be completely impartial. But because of this unjustified war and the enraged EU and US... China will be very limited in financial or other support for Russia. And will not be the friend that Putin thought he had. As evidenced by Blinken's strong-armed diplomacy on China as noted by Romad's post above. It's a complicated position for China to be in. Which to your point... doesn't bode well for Putin/ Russia. 2) Worse, for Russia... China is still energy-dependent as I just noted... But I would hate to be the Russian negotiating a sale of oil & gas to China: "Sure, we will purchase a bit more, but all our purchases must be at a 40% discount to market price. Final Offer".

Oh... 1st quarter or first half? You're right on 21 in the first quarter...

oops... 30... they counted his last two shots as 3's (= 7-10; but it should have been a two and a three = 6-9 and 30 points... had everyone confused for a minute there...)

31... He's going off with 6-9 threes...

Yeah, I just like to be more explicit... 😉