67: Earl Monroe

Earl "The Pearl" "Black Jesus" "Jesus" Malone was an amazing player with the most unorthodox set of crossovers, spins, and behind the backs ever... It was one of the smoothest too... Confusing. Pearl could not be stopped during his Bullets days but was slowed down by knees like mine and shackled by the New York Knicks had "Pearl" kept his knees intact he would probably have jumped into the top thirty of this list, instead he is number sixty seven. Pearl was an amazing talent that slipped through the Knicks when they decided to design plays for him instead of letting "Pearl" do what he did best... Improvise, I understand that New York wanted to assure him scoring points on there behalf but if they had to design plays for him why not just Iso, "Pearl" could have created many points and assists for them on just simple Iso's and I'm pretty sure that "Pearl" and the Iso could have survived and thrived in today's game of basketball. Earl Monroe and the Iso play would have been the equivalent of Derrick Rose' driving, It would have caused points, then forced double teams letting Earl hit the open man for an assist, In today's game Earl teamed with a three point shooter like Kyle Korver, J.J. Redick or Anthony Morrow would have worked magic and been flat out unstoppable. More than anything Earl's uncanny handling will live on, teamed with a 'fro and some muttonchops. Earl Monroe was good, very good indeed.

Earl Monroe will forever live on through this, Bill Simmons' book, and He Got Game.

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Madden 12 Custom Covers

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NHL Mock Draft

Edmonton: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Edmonton doesn't need a center, but Ryan is too talented to give up, will complete Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle and means they can get rid of one of their many forward contracts. Plus we were friends as children, SO PICK HIM EDMONTON! One last thing about Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is the fact that he seems to never get hit, a quality that only others like Wayne Gretzky and few others possessed, he cannot be touched and when is hit it seems like the others only get a piece of him!

Colorado: Adam Larsson

I had a lot of trouble trying to decide this pick, because Jonathon Huberdeau is also an amazing player and would prosper well after being mentored by Joe Sakic but decided on Larsson after remembering that Adam Foote has retired and Erik Johnson and Adam Larsson will make a perfect defensive pairing.

Florida: Gabriel Landeskog

Landeskog will give florida a force they need and one which they have not had in a very long time. He will work with them well and that's all there is to it!

New Jersey: Jonathan Huberdeau

I sort of want Huberdeau for my own favorite team Colorado but he will also work perfectly in New Jersey setting up Ilya Kovalchuk and scoring for himself. Plus he has the second best moves in this draft only behind Ryan Nugent-Hopkins!

New York: Ryan Strome

Ottawa: Sean Couterier

Winnipeg: Dougie Hamilton

When Dougie gets his first legitimate star quality play I predict many singing "Teach Me How To Dougie"

Colombus: Ryan Murphy

Boston: Jonas Brodin

Minnesota: Sven Boethski

Colorado: Mika Zibanejad

Carolina: Nathan Beaulieau

Calgary: Zack Phillips

Dallas: Mark Shiefele

New York: Mark McNeil

Buffalo: Jamie Oleksiak

Montreal: Brandon Saad

Chicago: Oscar Klefbom

Edmonton: Joe Morrow

Phoenix: Matthew Pumpell

Ottawa: Ty Rattie

Anaheim: Joel Armia

Pittsburgh: Tyler Biggs

Detroit: Connor Murphy

Toronto: Rocco Grimaldi

Washington: Rickard Rakell

Tampa Bay: Duncan Siemens

San Jose: Micklas Jensen

Vancouver: David Musli

Toronto: Stuart Percy

Sorry for not including explanations on why each player belongs where, I am in the middle of provincials with no help for this so I have been behind.

In My Opinion: Quebec Nordiques

In my opinion, Quebec does not deserve another team. Quebec has a reputation of a team killer, they don't seem to be the kindest, seem over confident and cocky, and turn stars away. Eric Lindros turned Quebec down right after they picked him and I fear others will do the same if Quebec returns, plus they're in the middle of a nasty fight with the rest of Canada so lets just wait it out. The biggest reason Quebec should not return is they are a legendary team even though they were never a good team, with the exception of a couple years and players Quebec was downright horrible, they can stay and stay legendary or take the Coyotes and be a moderate/losing team for many years before another Clay Bennett type person buys the team promises to keep them and take them away. Quebec fans are not undeserving, but the government and reputation will not let it become a good team. Quebec needs help, but not in hockey form.