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EMERGENCY PAULINA GRETZKY UPDATE

Paulina Gretzky @PaulinaGretzky

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She has another on instagram with that costume but not wearing "pants" or microshorts or whatever. But I can't find it yet online. It's just instagram, and getting those to a browser are a pain. Webstagram is down too. This is serious **** guys.

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10-27-2012 , 05:24 PM

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Triumph36

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evander kane doesn't have an NHL contract right now.

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10-27-2012 , 05:29 PM

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sylar

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Originally Posted by Triumph36

evander kane doesn't have an NHL contract right now.

ahh, i see, they let eberle's ELC deal slide. those ****ing weasely owners.

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10-27-2012 , 05:30 PM

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Is Kane playing anywhere right now?

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10-27-2012 , 05:32 PM

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sylar

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Dynamo Minsk

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10-27-2012 , 05:34 PM

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10-27-2012 , 05:34 PM

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vin17

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Needed a bigger pumpkin.

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10-27-2012 , 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteGoose

EMERGENCY PAULINA GRETZKY UPDATE

Paulina Gretzky @PaulinaGretzky

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http://instaprof.appspot.com/profile/pmgypsy

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10-27-2012 , 05:40 PM

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Sylar, were you a regular follower of the KHL before this season?

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10-27-2012 , 05:42 PM

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sylar

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Last couple of seasons.

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10-27-2012 , 05:43 PM

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Has there been a noticeable improvement in quality this year?

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10-27-2012 , 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Triumph36

This doesn't make sense. Their coffers won't run out because the franchises still have tons and tons of value - they can sell and get out of the business.

Perhaps I misinterpreted your comment, but the way I read it, you said "there'll always be owners available, wealth is funneling towards .1% of income earners." If wealth is funneled, suggesting there's a surplus of people available to replace oligarchs seems counterintuitive.

I think we're getting lost in semantics here - at least I fully admit I am - but I just don't believe the availability of owners' resources should be taken for granted. Economic climates aren't static and priorities are always subject to change.

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10-27-2012 , 05:45 PM

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Obviously yes. But the product has gotten better every year.

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10-27-2012 , 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sylar

one other thing about Coyotes ownership.

that's a team in trouble, that doesn't own the building they play in and has suspect fan attendance. so men of wealth, being somewhat shrewd businessmen are WISELY staying away from it. needless to say there would be a line out the door of wealthy men AND wealthy corporations if a good hockey market team would be up for sale.

Why?

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10-27-2012 , 05:52 PM

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WhiteGoose

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ACTUALLY NSFW

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I guess she went out with stripper boots, a boustier and a thong? Sounds right.

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Uh hell ya

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10-27-2012 , 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Triumph36

evander kane doesn't have an NHL contract right now.

He signed before the lockout.

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10-27-2012 , 05:57 PM

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Geddy Lee

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I'm not afraid to say it - I don't find her that hot anymore.

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10-27-2012 , 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteGoose

All teams should be Not for Profit Organizations and the players get 100% of revenue. This would solve EVERYTHING. I'm yet to hear a good counter argument for this.

Just remove the competitive business money making machine from competitive sports and you'd never see a lockout again. So simple.

Same reason the rio makes 10 Brazilian dollars every summer when the players could just rent a convention center and play rake free (minus costs) poker. Someone's gonna profit when something that size needs to be organized.

What we need is competition. Go KHL go. Maybe a NA league like the WHA can pop up again.

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10-27-2012 , 06:22 PM

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10 Brazilian dollars.

That is so good.

Please tell me your iPhone did that.

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10-27-2012 , 06:25 PM

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Paulina is like the end slice on a loaf of bread... everyone touches it but no one really wants it

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10-27-2012 , 06:39 PM

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does he own his own plane?

http://www.whosay.com/paulinagretzky/photos/237357

yeah idk, she's almost too skinny and slutty that it's kind of off-putting. ya know, as far as judging hot, rich girls on the internet goes...

and call me crazy, but she kinda looks better with some damn clothes on.

where did she find Canadian stereotype guy for this picture?:

http://www.whosay.com/paulinagretzky/photos/234394

sick outfit for your brother's birthday (wat):

http://www.whosay.com/paulinagretzky/photos/225437

anyway, that was fun...

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10-27-2012 , 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Geddy Lee

Why?

The league ownership turned over something close to 40% since the last CBA. Except for coyotes, there are lots of interested parties.

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10-27-2012 , 07:02 PM

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Geddy Lee

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But that's not evenly distributed across all franchises. Isn't that just the megapowers bringing up the total for everyone?

Forbes contends there's really only three teams (Leafs, Canadiens and Rangers) making real money.