| Final - 2.8.2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
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San Jose Sharks
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0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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Maple Leafs 2 - Sharks 3: Post Game Thread
by SkinnyFish on Feb 8, 2010 9:41 PM EST
in Game Day Open Threads
175 comments
I gotta say that despite the outcome, this was a great game played by the Leafs. It took two deflections and a wacky bounce off a skate for the Sharks to find the back of the net. Without those, the Sharks leave with a loss. The Leafs out skated, out hustled, and out bullied (save for Colton Orr) the opposition. Pretty damned impressive when you consider that half of the Toronto Marlies were on the ice along with an OHL player in Nazem Kadri, and that they were up against the second best team in the league with a healthy roster.
Evgeni Nabokov won this game for the Sharks, no question. He stopped 32 of 34 shots and came up big when he needed too; especially at the end. Could there have been a penalty shot for Dany Heatley covering the puck with his glove? Sure, but it's a non-reviewable play so it's not the replay officials fault and it would have been hard to see with that huge scrum in the crease. And the Leafs had many other opportunities they couldn't capitalize on thanks to the stellar play of Nabokov.
I can't say enough about how these New Look Leafs continue to impress me. If you have this team back in October, then it's a whole different ball game. What do you think?
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Baby I Got Your Money
by wrap around curl on Feb 8, 2010 6:30 PM EST
in Game Day Open Threads
630 comments
I said hey, Schenners, baby I got your money, so don't you worry...
The Leafs slaughtered the Senators last game, 5-0. Let's just stop and savor that score. Swish it around in your mouth a bit. Say every word. They better carry that swagger into this game against the Sharks. We need more Blingees up in here. Make your own and post them in the comments.
Keep it cute or put it on mute.
Some music with NSFW lyrics.
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A Face For Radio!
And a voice for print. However, if you are interested, during the game I'll be on Rink Side Radio discussing the passing of Brendan Burke and Wrap's donation suggestion.
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Last Call for Mailbag Questions
I forgot to give you guys a heads up so you have until midnight tonight to get question in to Mirtle. We've gotten some really good ones so keep bringing the heat.
about 12 hours ago
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Maple Leafs v. Sharks: Final Boss Edition
by SkinnyFish on Feb 8, 2010 2:30 PM EST
in Game Previews
188 comments
This is very analogous to the progression of the Leafs this past week and a half. They acquired new talents and inventory by adding Dion Phaneuf, Jean-Sebastien Giguere, and Fredrik Sjostrom; calling up Christian Hanson and Viktor Stalberg; and developing a PP and PK that doesn't make me want to vomit. Think of the games against the Devils and Ottawa as playing the lesser bosses; the Devils are the second best team in the East, and the Senators were on an 11 game winning streak. But now the true challenger emerges; the end boss; the San Jose Sharks.
Take a jump with me as we look deeper into this momentous challenge for the Leafs.
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1984-85 Team - Bill Derlago
by 1967ers on Feb 8, 2010 1:00 PM EST
in Leaf of the Day
7 comments
A couple of thoughts before we get going here:
First, I want to offer my sincerest condolences to the Burke family. To a parent, there is no greater loss than that of a child. I lost a cousin at 18 under similar circumstances and even though that was over 20 years ago, nobody is really over it. You learn to function, but I'm not certain you ever really heal.
Second, as a non-hockey aside, did anyone notice that the Saints had been in a 42-season drought prior to last night? Droughts end. Just sayin'.
Given all the flashbacks and tributes the Leafs have done this year, there was a dandy on Saturday and they never even mentioned it. That second Luke Schenn goal? The one where he came bombing down the right wing, got a step on the defenseman and blasted it right through the goalie? Classic Rick vaive. All Schenn needed was another 2 on his back and it was 1983 all over again.
Well, he also needed Billy D giving him the feed. Then it would have been perfect.
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Second Star: Jean-Sebastien Giguere -- Talk about making a good first impression and getting the fans on your side! Toronto's newest hero began his Leafs career like no other goaltender in franchise history -- putting up shutouts in back-to-back games. He blanked both New Jersey (3-0) and Ottawa (6-0) [sic because it was 5-0] -- ending the Senators' 11-game winning streak in the process.
Giggy's great start to his Maple Leafs career earns him second spot in the NHL Three Stars of the Week.
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