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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pokerbrat2000" data-source="post: 1064521" data-attributes="member: 7261"><img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/eek.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" data-shortname=":eek:" />  They're still playing basketball?    I've been watching the Stanley Cup Finals between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers.  What a great series so far.  It is tied up at 2 games a piece and 3 of the 4 games have been decided in overtime.I have always been a Hockey fan, especially college, but I have to say, watching the NHL more this year has done 2 things for me.  First, it has made me realize just how much I love watching Hockey.  Secondly, it has really made me start thinking just how overpaid NFL players are.  The top 3 hockey players this season will each be paid between $12.5M-$13.25M.  Compare that to what Top NFL players make and it really is outlandish.  The NHL season?  A long grueling 82 games.  Physicality?  Maybe this is what stands out to me the most.  Just watch an NHL game.  These guys give and take hits, flying pucks, sticks, etc. like you wouldn't believe.  Meanwhile, they are skating up and down the ice at high speeds.  I'm not saying that NFL Football players aren't participating in a physical and grueling sport, but I would say that NHL Hockey players are as well.</blockquote>

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