[Open Thread] Toronto Maple Leafs v. Buffalo Sabres
by PPP on Feb 13, 2008 2:16 PM EST
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PrintAfter the jump I have the updated Trade Deadline Schedule which now includes Tampa Bay, by virtue of their win over Montreal and because they could conceivably catch the SE division leading Canes, and Washington. Basically, the entire Southeast Division is in there because they could all just as easily win the division as finish out of the playoffs.
As for tonight's game, D.O. is your SBN source for the Sabres. His game thread is up here. The Sabres' hot streak plus the game being at Alphabet Arena bode well for the Leafs' hopes of losing. Interesting stat - Leafs' PIM leader is Nik Antropov with 78 minutes. Remember when the Leafs' leader was a guy that picked them up with his fists and not with lazy and selfish hooking penalties?
The Leafs and Sabres have only played each other 3 times so far this season so the Leafs have 20% of their remaining games against a team that historically has had their number. This Slide for Stamkos is looking up :) It's also The Captain's birthday today. He turns 37 years young and continues to cement his place as the Best.Leaf.Ever. Here is Ryan's birthday wish for Mats: peace and quiet and here's what I wrote last year. Just make the numbers and records more impressive and enjoy the videos.
Remember to put your SPG Guesses and based on the recent history of the rivalry try to guess how many third period goals the Sabres will score and how deep of a hole they will dig themselves before getting out of it in spectacularly painful fashion.
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SPG
Shot - Blake
Penalty - Antropov
Goal - Mats
The Leafs build up a hard-fought 3-1 lead and lose 4-3 after allowing 3 third period goals all within 3:34. Maurice calls 0 timeouts to slow down the momentum.
Also, Poni and Kilger could be back for tonight's game so the young guys that were driving the improved work ethic will make way for some guys that were around for the losing.
Go Leafs Go!
ENT SPG
Shot - Kaberle
Penalty - Gill
Goal - Blake
Buffalolol will score 2 third period goals, but it won't matter. They will already be up 3-1 going into the third and will win 5-1.
by Evening News Team on Feb 13, 2008 2:30 PM EST reply actions
SPG - Longshot Edition 2
Shot - McCabe
Penalty - Stajin
Goal - Carlo
by jaredolondon on Feb 13, 2008 2:37 PM EST reply actions
SPG guesses
Tucker goal
Antropov penalty (hooking)
by penaltyshotsca on Feb 13, 2008 2:56 PM EST reply actions
Yowza
Did it involve fishnets and way too much lipstick?
Damn, yeah there it is, I see it too.
by LeafFanInVan on Feb 13, 2008 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
nightmare fuel
I know, it is. I've been doing too much reading about prostitutes for my Young Offenders class, that must be it.
Young offenders class
I hated that class with every fiber of my being.
by jaredolondon on Feb 14, 2008 5:47 AM EST up reply actions
Sorry!
Want to go with the shutout or with Moore?
I have a feeling shutout might be the right pick.
Yeah, Shutout
Shutout it is, backup is just to make myself look smart if it does happen and should not be considered a valid pick in any way, shape or form.
Basically I figure the only way there will be a goal is if it bounces off about 6 guys in the crease when moore or someone else goes crashing in there.
by LeafFanInVan on Feb 13, 2008 4:22 PM EST up reply actions
Too unlikely
It'll probably be only 3 guys not counting Moore's elbow before it goes in.
The choice is noted.
SPG
Shot - Sundin
Penalty - Sundin
Goal - Sunding
Because it's his party and he can do what he wants to.
Also, looks like Kilger is out but Poni's superhuman healing traits have him ready to return. Kiev is only 408 kilometres from Chernobyl...
Can I change
my first shot guess to Moore? I like this guy, but is it too much to ask for a player who will punch someone in the face? What about Blake to Philly for Downie? I would love to have him.
by penaltyshotsca on Feb 13, 2008 4:08 PM EST reply actions
Change Made
Someone tougher would be nice though.
Moore FTW
I like Moore too, and he's impressed me with his work ethic to the point where I only rarely think of him as steve's bro. A very plucky 4th liner!
by LeafFanInVan on Feb 13, 2008 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
New Favourite
Him and Devo are a great fourth line pairing and I hope he sticks around to pass his work ethic along to the kids that could use it (ie Wellwood)
antro
his 78 minutes are out of whack because 20 of those minutes came when he chucked his stick "towards" the refs after the game in Carolina. so by my count, he's got 58 minutes worth of dumbass penalties. and i wish he hit those douchebag refs
oh and happy birthday mats!
Antro
I wish more penalties were like the one he got in Buffalo for hitting too hard instead of these chicken scratching PIMs.
Trevlig födelsedag Mats!
is anyone
drinking to Mats' birthday today? I would except I need to catch up on schoolwork and notes for papers.
Cajun-y Scruff
When MATT STAJAN! has the scruff he almost looks like he came from the bayou.
"We goina win. Ah gahrahntee'
cajun
Well, I did steal it from Facebook. There is a group (3 members) called "stajan is Cajun" From the page:
I heard someone say this at a Leaf game and thought it was hilarious...
GO LEAFS GO!
It is pretty funny--maybe his fan club could be "Stajan's Cajuns" or something like that.
outdoor practice
So I'm at the Leafs website and there's a slideshow of pics from the outdoor practice on Monday. There's a picture of Wade Belak (about 7th or 8th one in) and I can't stop gigling at eth bright orange ski mask. I know he has to keep warm, but still:
http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=MediaGalleryPlayer&galleryId=4758
question for everyone
Hey, I'm listening to the game online and I'm wondering if I'm the only one who is bored by it. Maybe it;s just this game, but does anyone else find listening to a game is different than watching it on tv? (I'm not including watching a game live since there's nothing like that.)
Imagination
It's no match for television. Hockey is too quick for radio. Your imagination never matches up either.
JFJ
How about our boy Johnny on TSN tonight dishing on who's drawing interest from other teams? Doesn't he seem strangely disconnected about the whole thing though? He's really going to sit there on deadline day and watch as his mistakes are dealt away. A little weird, but good for him I guess...
His interview with Duthie provided nothing earth-shattering, but it was better than what I expected:
"I can't confirm or deny any of the calls that I may or may not have received. Those are discussions that will remain private. It would have been a process, and I would have done what was best for the organization."
People are calling about Tucker...that's good ;)
No Joke
I don't know how he is doing it. JFJ is definitely a better person than me since I would have either declined to be on the show or would have crushed Leaf fans' hopes and said that no one was talking.
It was interesting to hear that they had been talking for 6-8 weeks before he was let go and that there was a blow-up plan in place with JFJ.
I really want to know what it was.
JFJ
That would have been hilarious. JFJ sitting there with a scowl.
Duthie - Who are other GMs asking about John?
JFJ - NO ONE, NOBODY WANTS ANYONE ON THIS TEAM. IT'S OVER!!
by Evening News Team on Feb 14, 2008 11:05 AM EST up reply actions
Respek
JFJ gets my respect, and it is good to hear he isn't a bitter shell. I think he probably does realize that throughout all this the fans did not really pin the blame solely on him.
I'd like to think that most of us feel he was a decent guy thrown in over his head by the idiots who control MLSE. If anyone deserves the fan's scorn and derision, it is those tools. JFJ made some pretty blah moves and I don't think he should have been there in the first place, but he seems like an alright guy.. Must have been quite the learning experience too, I could see him getting an nhl team executive post in the not too distant future, especially if team canada does well..
by LeafFanInVan on Feb 14, 2008 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
SPG Winner
Shot - Gill
Penalty - The Birthday Boy
Goal - Shutout!
Points for Maple Leaf Blue, clark4calder, and LeafFanInVan.
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