To the wolves

Doug McLean is reporting that Pogge has been called up. No link yet, but the Sun has a brief piece about Pogge practicing with the Leafs.

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Gah

I almost would rather live with wondering about the potential than finding out for sure.

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by PPP on Jan 26, 2009 3:39 PM EST reply actions

I feel the same way about the lottery. It was much more fun sitting around on Saturday planning what I was going to do with my $43 million than it was checking my numbers on Sunday to find out that I’d won jack-shit.

The 20/20 update was just on the Fan and they didn’t mention anything about Pogge. Maybe, gasp, McLean is full of it?

by Kim Jorn on Jan 26, 2009 3:44 PM EST up reply actions

I’m not even sure the merits of this call-up either. Pogge has started to play better recently and seems to be finding his groove at the Marlies. He’s going to get a ton of minutes without fear of being unseated except for the occasional rest. Unless Cujo goes bye-bye and the Leafs plan on going with Toskala and Pogge alternating starts, I’m not sure that this is the best timing to call him up.

Perhaps, Burke is making sure whether he needs to target a goalie at the trading deadline or the draft/offseason?

by bkblades on Jan 26, 2009 3:45 PM EST reply actions

Pogge is probably coming up to play a game and then immediately going down.

He needs to see NHL time, and there needs to be no real pressure on him. Knowing that he’s going back down to the Marlies Wednesday morning even if he puts up a shutout just lets him play.

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by Chemmy on Jan 26, 2009 4:16 PM EST up reply actions

If that is indeed the case that seems like far better solution than a “play and we’ll see how it goes” type mentality. I would not be in favour of that line of development at this point.

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by bkblades on Jan 26, 2009 4:20 PM EST up reply actions

I seem to recall

That both Burke and Wilson said this was going to happen because they needed to know what they’ve got. Even if he comes up and loses, but shows he can play at this level that helps them figure out where theyre going to go.

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by Pamplemousse on Jan 26, 2009 4:01 PM EST reply actions

Let the boy play! Just hope he doesn’t change the course.

Go Leafs... at some point.

by gbrizett on Jan 26, 2009 4:31 PM EST reply actions

Sexy.

Ain't nothing but puck drops and poke checks, babydoll.

by Wrap Around Curl on Jan 26, 2009 4:39 PM EST reply actions

And the goalies do check out the ladies in the stands whenever there’s a downtime in play. I know because Tyson Sexsmith of the Vancouver Giants told me.

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by bkblades on Jan 26, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions

He would. He does have naked chicks painted on his mask.

Ain't nothing but puck drops and poke checks, babydoll.

by Wrap Around Curl on Jan 26, 2009 4:53 PM EST up reply actions

He specifically claimed that girls in the stands are one of his biggest distractions in a low scoring game. You can take that sentence in any matter you wish.

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by bkblades on Jan 26, 2009 5:16 PM EST up reply actions

ahhaha

I wonder if that was intentional

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by tugboats and arson on Jan 26, 2009 5:20 PM EST up reply actions

In any matter you wish. ;)

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by bkblades on Jan 26, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions

Then its time for asexual goalies.

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by Wrap Around Curl on Jan 26, 2009 6:10 PM EST up reply actions

I agree

Grrr. It’s nice to see Toronto has some sexy in the net. Even though Cujo is pretty fine for his age.
Now, I just have to wait for my Pogge-Tokarski tandem and my panties are relinquished.

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by tugboats and arson on Jan 26, 2009 4:48 PM EST up reply actions