Originally Posted by fonzz41 (Post 16535149)

Whoa. Cynical today.;) It’s perfectly reasonable to believe JT has every intention of staying with NYI. He could very well be in the New York state of mind (c wut I did there) that he’s not going anywhere.

Does that mean he might make a different decision years down the road? Of course not. Teams change, players’ situations change, the league changes. But that’s not to say that in the here and now he doesn’t believe that he wants to be an Islander for life.

Because of this ^ it's probably best to, like you guys said, not put TOO much stock into statements like these. But I don't think every similar statement needs to be reduced to or viewed simply as PR rhetoric. It could very well be an honest statement about a players state of mind at that time. And that's fine.

Originally Posted by lockman21 (Post 16535544)

Totally agree, I just feel like I've read the same statement 10,000 times from every superstar on every team in every league. It just screams as another one of those coached responses that every guy has been told to say. One of my biggest pain points with modern sports is that today's media, social media, etc. have all created a culture where having a personality and opinion backfire all the time, and the best option is to become robotic.

"Make sure you say we need to get pucks to the net, you love it here, throw in how hard your other teammates are working, and everything is sunshine and rainbows."

Originally Posted by ~Crashintome89~ (Post 16535658)

If anyone is a West Wing fan you'll enjoy this--

I just did West Wing trivia with Toby and Carol. Charlie, Josh, Will Bailey, and C.J. called in as well.

Originally Posted by fonzz41 (Post 16535717)

The only question I have is if they know Jamie Benn is a center. If not, they're freaking idiots and can eff off.

Originally Posted by ~Crashintome89~ (Post 16535658)

If anyone is a West Wing fan you'll enjoy this--

I just did West Wing trivia with Toby and Carol. Charlie, Josh, Will Bailey, and C.J. called in as well.

Originally Posted by TheLastPig (Post 16536545)

I know I haven't stopped in here in awhile.

But heres some glorious Phil footage. Turn on your volume.

https://twitter.com/MTNEER4LIFE/stat...67036481253377

Originally Posted by TheLastPig (Post 16536545)

I know I haven't stopped in here in awhile.

But heres some glorious Phil footage. Turn on your volume.

https://twitter.com/MTNEER4LIFE/stat...67036481253377

Originally Posted by fonzz41 (Post 16535717)

The only question I have is if they know Jamie Benn is a center. If not, they're freaking idiots and can eff off.

Originally Posted by kev87lads (Post 16536511)

So much this.

Originally Posted by TheLastPig (Post 16536545)

I know I haven't stopped in here in awhile.

But heres some glorious Phil footage. Turn on your volume.

https://twitter.com/MTNEER4LIFE/stat...67036481253377

Originally Posted by dmbetc (Post 16537278)

Does anyone want an Xbox One NHL 17 beta code? I have two.

* assuming these only work for xbox one, not PS4.

Originally Posted by TheLastPig (Post 16537291)

Yes!!! I would love one!

Originally Posted by ~Crashintome89~ (Post 16537302)

I think I'm going to make the switch to next gen. Xbox one or ps4?

Originally Posted by ~Crashintome89~ (Post 16537302)

I think I'm going to make the switch to next gen. Xbox one or ps4?

Originally Posted by TheLastPig (Post 16537321)

I personally like Xbox controllers better thats why I stuck with XB1. They arent all that much different unless youre a nerd for tiny differences in graphics.

XB1 is more user friendly and the kinect is really great.

Originally Posted by dmbetc (Post 16537324)

True about the controller. And everything else, really.

Originally Posted by TheLastPig (Post 16537330)

Only thing that pisses me off abotu the XB1 controller is how cheaply they seem to have made these intentionally.

I have multiple friends who have had their controllers break because they squeeze them hard while playing.

I dont squeeze mine as hard but I definitely feel a looseness and some give to the original one it came with now.

I am putting a custom controller on my christmas/birthday list for my fiancee to get me. those are awesome :lol

Originally Posted by TheLastPig (Post 16537330)

Only thing that pisses me off abotu the XB1 controller is how cheaply they seem to have made these intentionally.

I have multiple friends who have had their controllers break because they squeeze them hard while playing.

I dont squeeze mine as hard but I definitely feel a looseness and some give to the original one it came with now.

I am putting a custom controller on my christmas/birthday list for my fiancee to get me. those are awesome :lol

Originally Posted by TMoore4075 (Post 16537336)

My son (who is all of 5) saw some of the PS and XBox stuff at Costco once when I was there with my mom. He was basically trying to get my mom to buy a system. I need to use that, since I have a PS2. "Griffin really wants one mom."

Originally Posted by rickyh24 (Post 16537342)

The originals (day one) are shit compared to the newer ones. Even though they really are still a good controller. They fixed all the issues. I designed one with design labs and ordered it a few weeks ago. Sucks I have to wait until September for it.

Originally Posted by dmbetc (Post 16537343)

I've never broken one but I don't squeeze hard (giggity)



I ordered a custom pink one! It better be top notch quality for the price.

Originally Posted by rickyh24 (Post 16537345)

Squeezing a controller so hard you break it is ridiculous :lol

Originally Posted by rickyh24 (Post 16537355)