Kevin Forbes

Heading to bluer skies.

The only true answer is the Islanders. Immediate rivalry with the Prince Edward Island Islanders.

@AndrewKnollNHL Hasn't been easy to be a Bears fan or a White Sox fan either.

Don't sweat it, Connor, many of these people have wasted considerably more money on seeing other really lousy sporting events. Bulls fans should be organizing a class-action lawsuit the way they've been shooting the ball.

@Sethb_88 @FriedgeHNIC 8 games from 1000 too!

@FriedgeHNIC 15 entire seasons with one team. how the hell do ya tell this guy you’re moving him?

It’s Fowler and a fourth to STL for a second-round pick and a minor-league prospect. Ducks retain 38.5 per cent of contract

@swardley Fair enough, you have a better handle on it than I do and your motivations. I appreciate the back and forth!

@kforbesy I don't know. It wouldn't surprise me if X is deliberately quieting voices that disagree with Musk, the free speech crowd are generally the largest bunch of snowflakes when it comes to disagreement. But it makes little difference to me, it's not why I use X.

X : Why don't you post on bluesky more? Me : Is there a reason? X : More interesting, thoughtful and friendly crowd. As you say X is the pub lounge of news. Me : As in X is where you'll find two somewhat slozzled individuals passionately explaining global economics while struggling to count their change?

@swardley Was thinking less the tone or quality of the engagement and more just the quantity. The algorithm seems to be diminishing how many followers see posts, coupled with the mass migration away (either to other platforms or just off social media).

@kforbesy However, on engagement, then yes it is noticeable that the discussions have become less agreeable at points and we are also reaching peak twaddle with some of the arguments presented ... but I don't see that as bad thing but a positive. It forces me to think constantly.

@swardley Hard to turn your back on the 40k follower number and face rebuilding in a different arena? I do wonder how your audience engagement has changed over the past 2 years.

Me : ... I have no doubt that Bluesky has a better crowd, a more engaged and agreeable form of discussion. It is also more transparent and I wouldn't be surprised if X manipulates the discussion through algorithms. I certainly don't trust Elon. X : So, why stay. Me : Hmm ...

Embarassing.

@mirtle Would you.....say he does it?

Crosby is 26 goals from passing Joe Sakic and Jarome Iginla. And 90 from catching Mario Lemieux.

Sidney Crosby becomes the 21st player in NHL history to get to the 600 goal club. Only 8 players have ever made it to 700.

@JR_TXN @90sWWE That ignores Flair bringing the gold belt to the WWF and Madusa taking the women's championship to the WCW.

@90sWWE Gotta loom at it as a business stand point Brett was leaving and he had to give up the title cause it wasn't his even tho he was the champ but the title wasn't part of his property it was wwe

@BenWrightATL Man, hockey is so tough because it's so partisan. Sens fans wouldn't be able to say Sundin, Leafs fans wouldn't agree on Alfredsson or Koivu, there's not one that rises above or equal to the Canadian-born legends.

@richarddeitsch Have you moved over to Bluesky? The sports community is growing there and I've read anecdotes from others I follow that day they're getting comparable traction with smaller follower count.

I've said this before: Without sports, I'd be long gone from here. It's been an incredible platform for people to view/hear my work — and it's unquestionably helped me make good money in two countries. The addiction — and it absolutely is addiction —was profitable. But every day feels more and more like WCW in 2001, at least from my perspective. If it's working for you, cool. I hope it continues. But I'm seeing so much less traction on stories/pods.

@PatAnde56630981 @Steve_Dangle Thanks Pat!

@kforbesy @Steve_Dangle Indigo website is saying it's at the Chapters 188 Chain Lake Drive Halifax, NS B3S 1C5

NEW BOOK TOUR DATES CONFIRMED… Nov 16: Indigo Yorkdale | 2PM ET   Nov 22: Indigo HALIFAX | 7PM AT   Nov 23: Chapters DARTMOUTH | 2PM AT   Nov 30: Indigo Toronto Eaton Centre | 2PM ET   Dec 1: Chapters Barrie | 2PM ET   Dec 3: Indigospirit First Canadian Place | 12PM ET

@Steve_Dangle @PatAnde56630981 Hey Steve, any update on this Halifax location. There's a Chapters and Coles in Halifax, but neither at that address....

@Steve_Dangle @PatAnde56630981 Hey Steve....that's address for the central library in Halifax...uh...is that where you're going to be?

@kibblesmith Bluesky an option for you?

Missed this earlier, but pretty big week for the ol'Food Professor. Mr. nok-er-nok himself Per Bank and King of the sweater, Galen Weston both in town. Wonder if he got the chance to kiss the ring and lick the boot in person?

@WillSpagnoli @davejorgenson Keep waiting for someone to ask about that Spam can during one of the debates or public appearances....

@davejorgenson My favorite part about JD Vance is how his quarantine TikTok’s got us all through Covid

See?? We’re two different people!!!!

@Kyle_Cush One thing I've been wondering is how waivers and camp cuts work prior to the start of the season. Like if I'm a team and pluck a guy off waivers and then decide he's not a fit for my lineup, does he go back on waivers? Does he go back to 1st team?

Since I’ve already gotten 3 replies about this, an intro to what two-way means and some other waivers details: - Two-way only means a player makes different salaries in the NHL and minors. It has no impact on waivers status - Waivers eligibility is determined by a player’s age when they sign their first NHL contract and NHL games played - Steeves’ waivers age is 22. That means he doesn’t need waivers for 3 seasons. He just finished his 3rd season, so he needs waivers to be sent down starting this fall. His two-way salary has no impact on this - Once a player clears waivers, they don’t need waivers again until they’ve played 10 NHL games or have been on an NHL roster for 30 total days

@jackbarlow_STS Still stuns me that they made the Ullmark deal without having Sway in hand. Either they misjudged this relationship from the beginning (which is on them) or Sway Camp dramatically changed tune after the deal (which... alright, but being caught by surprise there is still on them)

Now all the media and the fans can look at that big number and think wow how is he turning that down and all the pressure and negative attention turns to his camp. If that number is true, sure seems like the Sway Camp has been up to something all along. Just get it done (3/3)

My two cents on this whole Swayman thing (and yes I know no one cares). The Bruins front office got tired of everyone claiming Sway had all the leverage (which he did) and how they totally lowballed and botched this process. (1/3)