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Keith YandleKeith Yandle

NHL players increasingly prefer playing for Southern markets so they don't have to deal with intense 24/7 media scrutiny.

Guys don't want to be in these big time markets where you're getting, like Mitch Marner for example, like he's in Toronto... I think the draw of playing in those big cities is, has came down a little bit and you know, guys wanna live in nice weather... But if you're in Tampa or Fort Lauderdale or Vegas or even more South Colorado, like those, those, those guys can, they can, they can live their lives and and also enjoy the, the fruits and labor of being in the NHL.

Subjective opinion on player psychology and preferences.

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Victor Wembanyama is the current face of the NBA

Wemby is the future face. He is the future face of league. I think the current, maybe even current face of this league.

While subjective, Wemby's rise to the NBA Finals in his third year supports his status as a primary league focus.
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Luke Kornet is the greatest chase-down blocker in NBA playoff history.

I think it's like when you're talking about chase down blocks in the playoffs, it's Luke Kornet, then it's everybody else.

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Luke Kornet's block on Isaiah Hartenstein was a foul on the body.

That's a fucking foul. Oh, here we go. On the body. Look at his, look at his mid section goes right into his dick.

Subjective refereeing interpretation.

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The Hurricanes are a true old-school hockey team

I've totally switched my tune on them. The way that they play... Rod the Ball fun group to watch just 'cause they all play the same way. They're like a true old school hockey team that everyone, you know, the saying, everyone ropes, everybody rides, nobody rides for free.

This describes the team's known identity and culture.
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The Golden Knights are a ruthless and cutthroat organization

Vegas is very, very cutthroat and they've proven that... if you're not producing for it, they'll get rid of you... They trading all their draft picks because they wanna win. They wanna win now. And I, I don't see it stopping.

Vegas's history of trading favorites like Fleury and Marchessault supports this 'ruthless' reputation.
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Mitch Marner will be the player everyone in hockey roots for to win the Cup

I think everybody in hockey except for Toronto, people are rooting for Mitch... with the abuse that he's taken in the media, I think he's a guy you want, you wanna see him win that cup... He just looks like he's playing with the house's money right now.

In this timeline, Marner is a Golden Knight. Rooting interest is subjective.