Preview: Battle of Ontario Round 3

by Chemmy on Jan 3, 2009 1:01 PM EST

Next Game

Saturday, Jan 3, 2009, 7:00 PM EST
Air Canada Centre

Pre Game: 6 p.m., Leafs TV
Broadcast: 7 p.m., CBC, AM640
Post Game: 9:30 p.m., Leafs TV
Post Video: mapleleafs.com

Complete Coverage >

The Leafs have taken 3 points in two games against the 13-17-2 Senators this year. If they lose here you all know to blame PPP for going to the game.

On the injury front things seem fairly normal:

Toronto Maple Leafs Injuries

Questionable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Nik Antropov	illness	12.30.2008

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Jamal Mayers	broken right hand	12.2.2008
Mike Van Ryn	concussion	12.18.2008
Luke Schenn	knee	12.7.2008

Ottawa Senators Injuries

Doubtful

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Anton Volchenkov	upper body	12.30.2008

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Senators Playoff Hopes	Death	12.17.2008
Filip Kuba	groin	12.21.2008

I was worried that the BoO would be dead in this rebuilding season, but the rebuilding Leafs are exceeding expectations while the Senators are hilariously underperforming.

Let's hope for an exciting game and two points tonight at the ACC, go Leafs go!

Tweet Comment 51 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Also a good lot of the Sens are ill with a raging case of “failing at life.”

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

by Wrap Around Curl on Jan 3, 2009 1:07 PM EST reply actions

That gave me an idea. Check the Sens injuries again.

Pension Plan Puppets*
* Blog contains less than 2% puppet content by weight.

by Chemmy on Jan 3, 2009 1:14 PM EST up reply actions

gold

and true, so its even funnier

Because Taking The Leafs Seriously Is Not An Option

by JaredFromLondon on Jan 3, 2009 1:29 PM EST up reply actions

I'm torn

I want the Sens to suck, but I’ll be hella pissed if they get a good player in the draft because of it. That hardly seems fair. They shouldn’t be rewarded for failing at life.

I'm not jaded, I'm just realistic.

by Mabel on Jan 3, 2009 1:56 PM EST up reply actions

Even if they magically turn this around they have Tampa’s 1st round pick from the Mezaros deal. If I was a Sens fan I’d want to tank this year out and get two top 10 picks which would go a long way in supplementing the only 3 players they have.

by Darryl Sittler's 10 Pt Night on Jan 3, 2009 3:59 PM EST up reply actions

I think they have four – Anton Volchenkov is pretty cool (although hurt, I think?).

Just three forwards, though. :)

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jan 3, 2009 4:03 PM EST up reply actions

They have San Jose’s first rounder actually, so don’t panic yet.

Pension Plan Puppets*
* Blog contains less than 2% puppet content by weight.

by Chemmy on Jan 3, 2009 4:31 PM EST up reply actions

Oh thank God! That makes much more sense. I thought Tampa was just absolutely retarded.

by Darryl Sittler's 10 Pt Night on Jan 4, 2009 1:21 PM EST up reply actions

well…they still kinda are

Because Taking The Leafs Seriously Is Not An Option

by JaredFromLondon on Jan 4, 2009 2:49 PM EST up reply actions

I tend to bring the best out in people.

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

by Wrap Around Curl on Jan 3, 2009 2:21 PM EST up reply actions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DKXGpMGY_o

Pension Plan Puppets*
* Blog contains less than 2% puppet content by weight.

by Chemmy on Jan 3, 2009 2:22 PM EST up reply actions

That you do. Keep it up!

I'm not jaded, I'm just realistic.

by Mabel on Jan 3, 2009 2:39 PM EST up reply actions

Is that picture a photoshop?
either way it is epic and awesome

Because Taking The Leafs Seriously Is Not An Option

by JaredFromLondon on Jan 3, 2009 2:24 PM EST reply actions

Pension Plan Puppets*
* Blog contains less than 2% puppet content by weight.

by Chemmy on Jan 3, 2009 2:51 PM EST up reply actions

Wait wait,

Who is in net then…..

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

by Wrap Around Curl on Jan 3, 2009 2:29 PM EST reply actions

It ain’t Mastercard, and it ain’t Amex

Pension Plan Puppets*
* Blog contains less than 2% puppet content by weight.

by Chemmy on Jan 3, 2009 2:51 PM EST up reply actions

I’ve never seen Toskala raise his blocker arm before.

Down Goes Brown - Unapologetically nostalgic for the past. Brutally realistic about the present. Grudgingly optimistic about the future.

by Down Goes Brown on Jan 3, 2009 2:56 PM EST up reply actions

Wow, that’s mean. True, but mean.

I'm not jaded, I'm just realistic.

by Mabel on Jan 3, 2009 3:00 PM EST up reply actions

He looks like he is trying to stop either a small child or a large dog from running down the hallway. :)

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jan 3, 2009 4:03 PM EST up reply actions

"You know Alfie, I’m sick of your STUPID SWEDISH FACE"

You've had all your word nourishment for one day.

by Mattblack on Jan 3, 2009 4:40 PM EST up reply actions

Nooooooo.

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

by Wrap Around Curl on Jan 3, 2009 3:21 PM EST up reply actions

Also?

I hate the Sens third jersey. It is one ugly piece of crap. Not that I’m surprised they’d come up with something so entirely lame, just that I can’t believe they keep lowering the bar.

I'm not jaded, I'm just realistic.

by Mabel on Jan 3, 2009 5:07 PM EST reply actions

Don't make me choose!

Who was the assclown who scheduled the game at the same time as the world jrs semis! Dammit I need to watch leaf-in-waiting tavares light up those sneaky effing russians!

by LeafFanInVan on Jan 3, 2009 5:38 PM EST reply actions

DVR one, watch the other?

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jan 3, 2009 5:57 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t like watchin sports on DVR for some reason.. Unless it was a formula 1 race in china that was on at 3 in the morning, I only watch sports stuff live! Perhaps I’ll have tsn streaming and watch the cbchd..

by LeafFanInVan on Jan 3, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions

the main PVR issue these days with the internets is that watching a pre-recorded game is always somehow spoiled for you, knowing the outcome, the score, and a general know what of the good or bad bits.

Because Taking The Leafs Seriously Is Not An Option

by JaredFromLondon on Jan 3, 2009 6:03 PM EST up reply actions

Exactly, it’s so hard to keep myself from hearing the results too! Even with the F1 races I have to go thru a total media blackout because I’ll hear the results from the weirdest places..

by LeafFanInVan on Jan 3, 2009 6:11 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t mind it. It makes me feel psyshic to know what is going to happen.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jan 3, 2009 7:02 PM EST up reply actions

If Schenn was playing in the juniors

We could have been witness to seeing Filatov vs Schenn tonight and doing the inevitable comparison. But alas, we’re stuck with Schenn in the NHL taking names and kicking ass upon his return. How unfortunate for Leafs fans, right? ;)

by bkblades on Jan 3, 2009 6:22 PM EST reply actions

Canadian Forces night at the ACC

Is anyone else somewhat distressed when they see some really overweight CF soldiers? What the hell is going on there?

by LeafFanInVan on Jan 3, 2009 6:33 PM EST reply actions

happens in every military, you hit a certain rank or get a certain job and suddenly you arn’t required to be physically fit any more.
And like cops and firefighters, when they let themselves go…well they REALLY let themselves go.

Because Taking The Leafs Seriously Is Not An Option

by JaredFromLondon on Jan 3, 2009 6:39 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah I guess they eat the same amount (ie lots) but change the amount of physical exercise to none.. Add in the change of the metabolism from middle age and whoosh.

by LeafFanInVan on Jan 3, 2009 6:57 PM EST up reply actions

dont i know that now, only 25 and my metabolism isnt half what it used to be. Stopped working out for 2 months for an injury and ate the same and BAM 20lbs

Because Taking The Leafs Seriously Is Not An Option

by JaredFromLondon on Jan 3, 2009 7:02 PM EST up reply actions

This Just In

for anyone who hasn’t watched a sports channel talk about hockey today, or read about 50% of the blogs out there.
Crosby continues to be a little bitch.

Because Taking The Leafs Seriously Is Not An Option

by JaredFromLondon on Jan 3, 2009 6:51 PM EST reply actions

Any mention of poking (or provoking) of the crotch and/or balls?

by bkblades on Jan 3, 2009 6:56 PM EST up reply actions

What sid do now?

Also, I hate my cordless drill. Every time I go to use it, the god damn battery is dead. The battery life of the crap-ass nicds are measured in minutes, not even tens of minutes. Never buying a cordless again!

by LeafFanInVan on Jan 3, 2009 6:58 PM EST up reply actions

let me guess, its a craftsman

Because Taking The Leafs Seriously Is Not An Option

by JaredFromLondon on Jan 3, 2009 6:59 PM EST up reply actions

I wish! Crappy Ryobi (home depot junky brand). Tempted to just toss it in a donate bin somewhere.

by LeafFanInVan on Jan 3, 2009 7:00 PM EST up reply actions

oh man…. yeah that explains it.
a drill is one thing you cant skimp on, go for nothing lower than a dewalt. Its worth the extra cash

Because Taking The Leafs Seriously Is Not An Option

by JaredFromLondon on Jan 3, 2009 7:00 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, do they sell corded? I saw costco has the 18V kit but.. corded!

by LeafFanInVan on Jan 3, 2009 7:02 PM EST up reply actions

everyone should have both a cordless and a corded

Because Taking The Leafs Seriously Is Not An Option

by JaredFromLondon on Jan 3, 2009 7:03 PM EST up reply actions

nah, just attacking someone who didnt know a fight was coming with their head down.

Sidney Crosby, an awesome fighter when his opponent isnt facing him

Because Taking The Leafs Seriously Is Not An Option

by JaredFromLondon on Jan 3, 2009 6:59 PM EST up reply actions

And if their testicles are exposed.

http://beyondbeleaf.blogspot.com/

by BeyondBeleaf on Jan 3, 2009 7:01 PM EST up reply actions

Saw that.

“Frustration, thy name is Crosby.”

But jumping someone no matter how frustrated you are doesn’t help your team. The Penguins need him on the ice, not sitting in the penalty box for 19 minutes.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jan 3, 2009 6:59 PM EST up reply actions