Reading the Tea Leafs: Ian White
Following on the success of two other dormant series Chemmy and I have decided that in order to fill the gap in NHL news that we'll take a look at each of the current Leafs, possible Leafs on the Marlies, and prospects. We'll recap their performance last year, what we can expect from them, and how they can win our hearts (hint: signing the contract was a good first step...unless your name is Bryan McCabe). We have no idea how long of a series this will end up being or how consistent it will be but with two of us expect it to only be half as half-assed and twice as timely.
Ian White is so useless that this is the best clip I could find of him on YouTube. I hate him so much his name might as well be Bryan McCabe.

Contract Status (according to NHL Numbers)
$850K salary, $850K cap hit, RFA July 1, 2010
Age (as of October 1, 2008)
24 June 4, 1984
NHL Seasons
Three
Run of the Mill Biographical Information
| Counting Stats | Total | Category | 5-on-5 | 5-on-4 | 4-on-5 |
| Games Played | 81 | TOI/60 | 15.62 | 1.37 | 1.19 |
| Goals | 5 | Pts/60 | 0.95 | 0.54 | 0.00 |
| Assists | 16 | GFON/60 | 2.70 | 3.24 | 0.00 |
| Points | 21 | GAON/60 | 2.89 | 1.08 | 6.25 |
Marital Status
The puck bunnies have failed us. No idea who he is dating although he seems pretty pleased with himself most of the time so maybe he carries a mirror around.
Former Leaf he'd have to play like in order to be christened a deity
Any Leaf that actually looked like they belonged in the NHL or didn't panic and throw the puck away at the first sign of impending contact. Oh, or someone that could make a freaking backhanded clearance.
Biggest Question Marks
Does he even make the squad? Aside from being young, White does not exactly fare well against the rest of the depth chart. Kubina, Kaberle, and Finger have the top three spots on lockdown. A healthy Carlo (I know, I know) moves White into the third pairing but there waits Anton Stralman who almost certainly will make the team, Staffan Kronwall who is better than him, Josef Boumedienne who, while old has to be better than him, and Luke Schenn who will have every chance to make the big club. Enjoy the Ricoh buddy!
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Can’t believe I missed that.
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by PPP on
Sep 3, 2008 1:05 PM EDT
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But I want to change my vote now :(
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by Chemmy on
Sep 3, 2008 1:14 PM EDT
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Ummm…I don’t know what to tell you. I guess you’ll just have to mentally add 1 to the eventual total.
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by PPP on
Sep 3, 2008 1:25 PM EDT
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Mebbe he brings a middling forward prospect back. That’d do.
by 1967ers on
Sep 3, 2008 1:25 PM EDT
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Or he could replace one of the 2nd/3rd/4th round picks that have blacked Damien’s heart.
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by PPP on
Sep 3, 2008 1:40 PM EDT
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Voted TTC. White better not be on the roster. Right now I’m liking:
Kaberle-Kubina
Van Ryn-Colaiacovo (they can’t both get hurt at the same time on the same line, right?)
Finger-Stralman
mmmm
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by Chemmy on Sep 3, 2008 1:03 PM EDT 0 recs
(they can’t both get hurt at the same time on the same line, right?)
On the same shift, on the same play, by the same pane of glass…
Those are nice pairings.
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by PPP on
Sep 3, 2008 1:06 PM EDT
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little known Ian White facts
did you know…
- Ian White was abandoned as an infant (stuck with a note reading “mondo retardo”) and raised by polar bears?
- Ian White may or may not be functionally illiterate?
- He once recited the entire movie “West Side Story”…in his sleep?
- His favourite dinner is "the kind that doesn’t run away?
- He once challenged Kyle Wellwood to a “Punch yourself in the face” competition…and won?
Making stuff up since real Leafs news is far too depressing
by loser domi on Sep 3, 2008 2:15 PM EDT 0 recs
- Did you know that Ian White looks like Bruce McCullogh, from Kids in the Hall:

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by Chemmy on
Sep 3, 2008 2:38 PM EDT
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- Did you know that Ian White changes his appearance (hair, beard etc.) as protection from some bad business concerning the gay Japanese mafia?
Making stuff up since real Leafs news is far too depressing
by loser domi on
Sep 3, 2008 2:41 PM EDT
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- Did you know that I personally hate Ian White?
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by Chemmy on
Sep 3, 2008 3:01 PM EDT
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White
He’s okay as long as he doesn’t grow a beard mid-season. That seemed to coincide with his worst performances.
Y’know Bruce McCullogh once complained about watching his “friends grow beards to cover their puffy, compromising faces”. Hmmm….
by general borschevsky on
Sep 3, 2008 2:52 PM EDT
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did you know Ian Whites beard is made of concentrated failure and grows faster the more he sucks?
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by JaredFromLondon on
Sep 3, 2008 4:37 PM EDT
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did you know
I so should have started the "little known facts " with all the players chronicled in reading tea leafs
also, did you know that Ian White is in search of a cross made of kryptonite so he could keep away Dracula AND Superman?
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by loser domi on
Sep 3, 2008 6:42 PM EDT
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Did you know there are only three real monsters?
- Dracula
- Blackula
- Son of Kong
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by Chemmy on
Sep 3, 2008 6:59 PM EDT
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forgot one
Richard Peddie
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by JaredFromLondon on
Sep 3, 2008 7:34 PM EDT
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funny but so true
The most painful part? While every other defenceman on the Leafs has been injured White just keeps on ticking. There was no relief from his presence on the blueline.
As for Wilson, I don’t believe he thinks White is his kind of player. I don’t think he will be a Leaf, baby or bigs.
Why so much hate for White? Yes he isn’t that good but he sure is lucky for two years his bosses didn’t know he wasn’t doing a good job and considering he team mates or boss, he wasn’t the only one.
by Coach Dunbar on Sep 3, 2008 7:23 PM EDT 0 recs
Yeah, if Maurice had used a benching or replacement to send a message maybe White would have cleared up some of his screw ups. Instead he just kept playing.
Apparently there is interest in him for a pick so he’ll probably kick off the process of re-stocking the team’s pick stash.
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by PPP on
Sep 3, 2008 7:52 PM EDT
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Have you seen him skate? Or work along the boards?
by koopa kid on
Sep 4, 2008 3:14 PM EDT
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Ian White is terrible. We should cut him despite him being an RFA.
No other teams will give us anything for White, he wouldn’t make any other NHL roster.
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by Chemmy on
Sep 5, 2008 4:14 PM EDT
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So Florida should be interested then?
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by JaredFromLondon on
Sep 5, 2008 4:30 PM EDT
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Time to get that fourth round pick back.
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