Maple Leafs 3 v. Stars 4 (OT)
by PPP on Oct 29, 2009 2:36 PM EDT
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PrintWell, that didn't quite end the way in which we would have liked. The Leafs were unable to shut the door after they picked up the lead with seven minutes left in the game. Also, Gustavsson's save percentage wasn't over .900 even after making 32 saves. Considering the Stars had 2 shots after the first period I think that they might have woken up during the first intermission. I imagine hearing Marc Crawford screeching like a banshee must have lightened the mood.
The following players had excellent games in my mind:
- Jason Blake - three assists and an all-action display.
- Nikolai Kulemin - two goals, more hits, but unfortunately failed to cover the man on the winning goal
- Jonas Gustavsson - Obviously.
- Lee Stempniak - He's just so mothereffin' ninja. Get used to him because if he keeps this up he'll be re-signing.
So who impressed you folks? Who disappointed? This is your post-game instant analysis thread so offer it up!
Update: More after the jump.
Three things stood out from last night's game and Brandon Worley of Defending Big D touched on a couple of them in his recap.
Jonas Gustavsson is BIG. He has tremendous mobility for a goaltender of his size and made some nifty saves on plays down low. Still, it seems the best way to beat him (as it is with most large goaltenders) is to get the puck moving laterally. The Stars had several such chances early on but were unable to connect, yet Gustavsson also showed an uncanny knack for being able to anticipate where a shot will come from as it moves through traffic. He needs to learn the NHL rules, however.
Yes, The Monster has excellent recovery skills but you can see why Francois Allaire will be important to his development. His raw numbers thus far are not terribly impressive.
However, the impact that his presence has had on the team has been. The Leafs have played, arguably, their two best games of the year in their last two outings and I think greater team confidence in their goaltending has played a part in that improvement. The forecheck has been night and day compared with most of the first 8 games of the year and the defence, while still far from a perfect group, certainly look much more composed. A big part of that is knowing that the first save will be made. Of course, as shown by the game winner, Gustavsson's rebound control with his pads needs some work. He kicked the shot into the corner - where he should if he has to - but it went right to James Neal. Yes, Kulemin should have had him covered but I don't know that that shot required the rebound to be kicked out so forcefully. Especially with the team scrambling it would have helped to freeze it. Then again, that's why Francois Allaire is getting paid the big bucks.
I know that the Stars have the skill to play at a higher level, because they showed it after Richards' first goal. The defensemen were pushing the rush up the ice, the forecheck went from non-existent to impressive and the Stars all of a sudden began to generate scoring chances. Consider this: after managing just two shots in the first period, the Stars put 34 pucks on net between the second and third periods and overtime. They have the skill and talent on this team to absolutely pepper the goaltender, especially when the defense is getting in on the action.
And this is the second big one. The Leafs finally came out and jumped all over an opponent but they weren't able to make their control count because they had no one to finish the chances that they created.
Finally, so that I remember in the future, I want to once again formally express my disgust with Mike Ribeiro. I don't know if it's the fact that his name ends in a vowel or because his father taught him that 'gamesmanship' was acceptable in one sport so it can carry over to the good ol' Canadian game but his fake high stick schtick was sad to watch. It's bad enough when guys like Sidney Crosby, Bryan McCabe, Sean Avery, Derek Roy, and on and on dive but Ribeiro wasn't even touched. The league's crackdown on offences since the lockout has led to an increase in guys diving or clamping down on a player's stick to get a hooking call. Unfortunately, the speed of the game is too much for referees to be able to pick out every embellishment but they should be doing a better job when faced with known fakers. Not to mention that there should be a mechanism to punish these plays retroactively. Soccer still hasn't found a way to deal with it and it's the single-most frustrating thing to deal with. Basketball continues to encourage it and the games are increasingly unwatchable. Hockey's still facing a nascent problem but there will be an increase in the prevalence of these kinds of plays as power plays remain so important to creating offence.
The best part of the incident? Stanley Cup of Chowder's tweet:
@DefendingBigD Yeah, you should probably just change the name of your site to Defending Big D-Dags
Anyway, now that I got that off of my chest, another improved effort from the buds didn't get them quite the reward that they were looking for but it's hard to argue that the team is trending any way but up and that's good enough for me after a hellacious start.
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Let me the first to say...
You guys have a better team than your record suggests. Great effort, and good game overall after the first 25 minutes or so.
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by Brandon Worley on Oct 28, 2009 10:55 PM EDT reply actions
Thanks.
And your team ain’t half bad, either.
(Except Mike Ribeiro, that is.)
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I like your team except for one jerkstore.
2 shots first period.
34 from 2nd onward. I think the Stars might have woken up :S
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Not to rub it in… but you’re seeing the difference Gustavsson has made for us. The rest of the team can just relax and play instead of worrying that every little mistake will mean a goal.
The goals your guys scored were due to puck luck and individual breakdowns (from the Leafs standpoint), not crappy goaltending. More Monster and more strong efforts from the Leafs and they’ll win their share.
You’ve got an interesting mix in Dallas. Some good young talent coming up the ranks.
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I'm sure you meant it well
but given our record that’s not exactly effusive praise :/
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Certainly wasn't a put down.
The Leafs did not play like a team with just one win this season.
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by Brandon Worley on Oct 28, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
WHY JAMES NEAL, WHY!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! :(
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On the plus side, we’re now one point behind Florida and two behind Minnesota.
Baby steps folks, baby steps.
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 28, 2009 10:56 PM EDT reply actions
And also....
No more lame fucking triangle jokes from ’Nuckers fans.
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I hesitate to ask, but what were the triangle jokes about?
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 28, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Let me give you a hint…today they were making the joke about a square.
After tonight, they’ll have to make the joke about a pentagon (assuming they have the necessary education to know what one is)…
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Pentacle. Pentagon is what authorises torture
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by PPP on Oct 28, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
So same thing, basically.
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man, some day when you say the word "Leafs"
People will spontaneously sigh “irregular polygon” with heartfelt respect.
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Is there a verbal fellatio contest between Hughson/Luongo and Miller & Maguire/James Neal?
by Hungry Leafs Fan on Oct 28, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions
Who knows?
And HLF, RAPTORS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Bargnani looked phenomenal
i enjoyed the third period of this one despite the end result, the raps had set the right mood
by torontocoltsfan on Oct 29, 2009 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions
YESS!!!
Is it one of those Paris Hilton-esque night goggle jobbies???
by Bobby Paradise on Oct 28, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
James Neal fellatio fest
I want in.
That kid is stone cold.
You know where I'm from.
by Archimedies on Oct 28, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I want in, too.
But, not tonight. :P
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
At least the Habs got owned by the Pens. :D
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Awesome. Truly, truly awesome.
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Yay
We got a point. We got a point.
Keep it up boys. 72 games left in the season. 3 points every 2 games for the rest of the season would be nice thank you.
If we can’t beat ’em, lose in overtime.
by Belligerent Burkie on Oct 28, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions
The Stars were always going to be a hard team for us to play, and not getting a lead in the first when we should have to ultimately killed us. The Stars got their legs back because of how long it took us to score.
Still, good game overall for the team, especially as Komi and Beauch continue to struggle a little bit. I’m pleased with the result if we can carry the effort through the rest of our games this week.
Yup
10-2 in shots after the first. Leafs need the killer instinct (surprise, surprise) or the killer skill (Kessel)
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Or we just need Killer.
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 28, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
So question
The bluenote played tonight so I didn’t get to see the game tonight.
How many of those 4 were Monsters fault?
How many goals were Lee “Dutchie” Stempniaks fault? Last night he only had 1G, 3A but he is the one that drew the penalties for the 5 on 3. Its like he got credit and yet didn’t get credit. So yeah he ninjad that shit as you kids say up here.
I’d say the fourth. Big rebound by Gus contributed to it.
No goals were the Blue and White Ninja’s fault.
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so
did we cross that bridge?
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by blurr1974 on Oct 28, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL
Meh, it was part of it. He stopped the shot, directed it to the corner like he’s instructed to, but no one was there covering the open man.
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Dallas Goals
First goal: Fluke – Richards throws it out from behind the net, hits Ian White and goes in.
Second goal: Ribeiro totally flails and pretends he got hit by a high stick. Refs buy it to put the Leafs 2 men down. Richards one-timer from the top of the circle.
Third goal: Ribeiro tips a shot top shelf…not much the Monster could have done.
Fourth goal: Low point shot that the Monster stops…had no choice but to kick out a rebound. Unfortunately James Neal was wide open. Kulemin’s man and he blew the coverage.
Leafs Goals:
First goal: Kulemin from the side of the net, throws it on net and it squeaks in between Turco and the post.
Second goal: Stempniak with a wicked one-timer on the PP. Beats Turco blocker side.
Third goal: Harmless floating shot by Blake. Turco gives up a rebound and Kulemin drives hard to the net and gets a stick on it to poke it in.
by Hungry Leafs Fan on Oct 28, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Kaberle needs to take a bit of blame on the OT winner, too. He came out on Robidas and did his usual “I’m trying to block this but it’s okay if I don’t” shot block, which is why Kulemin had to try and pick up Neal in front.
Either get down and block the thing (Like Neal did in the 3rd) or stay in your position and cover the slot for any rebound.
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A very special edition MBA for a very big a—hole should help ease the pain.
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Simply awesome.
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
i hate the refs man. We have on bogus call against us every game. But Stempniak was awesome. Blake woke up in the third. Gustavvson is the real deal. Grabovski and Kulemin both had excellent games in my opinion. Komisarek has started to play real good and White is consistently good game in game out. Schenn was invisible while Beachumin needs to stop making rookie mistakes. But Fuck the refs.
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Well
It’s hard to blame the refs for not catching cheating. It’s a tough spot for them to be in to have to guess at game speed.
Plus, we can’t blame the refs for the team’s shortcomings.
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The leafs played good though. Turco was very good throughout the game but phantom calls hurt especially when it leads to a 5 on 3.
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by LeafFan1989 on Oct 28, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Part of me likes to think that the Great Hockey Karmic continuum will balance this out by the end of the year, but A: I can’t wait that long B: Ribeiro is the devil and C: this is the kind of thing Colin Campbell should be paid to police
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 28, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
C: this is the kind of thing Colin Campbell should be paid to police
And he should do something substantive to deal with it.
The problem then is, like any soccer fan knows, that the damage is done and it was pretty big.
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Good point. I just like to think that if my team gets honest to goodness screwed over that some good will come of it, even if it’s outside the given game. Right now all we’ve got to show for it is one point when we should’ve had two.
Now, if they publicly flogged Ribeiro, it’d be a start…
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 28, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I am for public floggin
at least more than 1 or 2 goals get scored per game in hockey.
Best thing Leafs can do is deliver a massive, clean hit to Ribeiro in the future.
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Do we play the Stars again?
Although, this isn’t the first time that Ribeiro has made the douche play. He will get his, and it will be sweet.
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 28, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I can still remember a game when he played for Montreal, and I’m wondering if anyone here can help me out with specifics here, but the guy laid on the ice for minutes, then got up and played the next shift like nothing happened. Totally faked it.
There was someone saturday
Blues vers stars. Takes a soft check into the boards. Falls down and lays there. Whistle blows and hes right back up like he found his contact lens.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNw8ZZT8tOU&feature=fvw
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by kidkawartha on Oct 28, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
THIS
WHAT A DISGRACE! DISGRAAACE!
If you read his lips afterward, he says “you like that?” to the Bruins bench. I’d like to hit this guy with a shovel à la Home Alone.
What a f--ing asshole.
He’s as bad as Keswick Lee.
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
I want that to be a .gif
You know where I'm from.
by Archimedies on Oct 28, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
yes! id plaster it everywhere
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by Matt_Roberts on Oct 29, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d be happy if Komi could take a two-handed chop at Ribeiro’s face… I mean, he’s already done the time
by Bobby Paradise on Oct 28, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Geez, it’s so bad that Ribeiro was getting run by Maguire of all people!
PS: Fuck Jamie Benn and his gd kelowna rockets that clutch-and-grabbed and interfered and trapped their way to the WHL champ last year against my Hitmen. I hate when your team is ACTUALLY the best team and a team of destiny, and some no-talent team Jacques-Lemaire’s their way to a boring, low scoring championship.
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by Sergei Puckizin on Oct 29, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
/post-rant exhale.
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by Sergei Puckizin on Oct 29, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Interesting that no one picked a fight with him. Earlier, while in discussion about the benefits of fighting, (I can’t remember who said it): it seems pointless that goons only fight goons. If our team was really going to hunt down the guys playing dirty and hurting our team, why didn’t wesend out Colton Orr to REALLY give Ribeiro something to cry about? OK, maybe not a fight, but a big hit perhaps?
He’s greasy therefore hard to line up for a hit.
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Ah, I s’pose. But the point was made that Wendel Clark was feared because he’d go after ANYONE, not just guys with ham hands. I guess a little vengeance would have been appreciated.
Yeah
But that’s sadly not going to happen. I’d love to see Orr crush his face though…
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Actually,
he’s easy to line up. It’s just that you slide right off him.
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by Sergei Puckizin on Oct 29, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
This was a game that I didn’t really notice the refs too much. That’s a good thing.
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Suspensions
should result when someone embellishes to the extent that Ribeiro did. If a player gets away with something like that TO DRAW A 5 ON 3, other players will take notice. It will never happen…but the league should make an example of him.
Other than that, it was a great game. Leafs deserved better, even though they were outworked in overtime.
by TMLSiegeinVancouver on Oct 28, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Grabs seemed a little silent tonight, or at least compared to last game. Komisarek and Beauchemin both struggled tonight at various points, Beauchemin more so.
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Grabs was 1 for 1 on shots tonight. :) I could barely see him skate in the third he was moving so fast.
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by kidkawartha on Oct 28, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
He won a couple of faceoffs and also backchecked hard. No complaints about Grabbo tonight.
Not sure what Maguire was on about when he claimed Grabbo was diving when he got punched in the head at the Stars blueline though…
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McGuire was like a diving McCarthy
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It’s Maguire.
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by kidkawartha on Oct 28, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Grabovski broke up two really dangerous Dallas rushes, and I thought he looked good on the forecheck as well.
Grabs
has some unusual tendencies which, dare I say, may be becoming bad habits. I’m not sure if its simply a lack of chemistry with his linemates, but I see a lot of grabovski rushes turning into drop passes to no one or weird outside-inside one-on-one dekes that never seem to work.
I hate to say it, but it might be better if grabovski doesnt carry the puck as much.
Although Mitchell and Blake looked excellent carrying the puck, which is a 180 from last game.
*Sigh, at least we’re not triangles anymore…
by TMLSiegeinVancouver on Oct 28, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
1 for 1 on shots? But he never scored
by Hungry Leafs Fan on Oct 28, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Oops. In my excitement I confused assists and goals. :)
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by kidkawartha on Oct 28, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Grabs was the Belarussian Buzzsaw tonight.
He was everywhere in both zones and really used his speed. Looks like maybe he’s found his game too.
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by Sergei Puckizin on Oct 29, 2009 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Grabbo played the best game defensively I’ve ever seen out of him. Backchecking like a madman.
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Maybe it’s good that I didn’t notice that, since I think I’m far too accustomed to having Grabs do everything memorable. Him winning faceoffs and backchecking are precisely the things he was asked to improve on, but won’t get him the same accolades.
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grabo has alot of flaws in his game still if you ask me…. personally, i dont see him as part of this team long term.
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by Matt_Roberts on Oct 29, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
You may be right, but he’ll get every chance this year to prove his worth and improve his skills. I would be very happy if he Grabs can solidify himself as a number two centre, who can play number one when asked.
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Long-term he needs to move to the wing. He’s simply not strong enough on face-offs to be an effective centreman at this level.
Now Matt Stajan was also a sub 40% face-off man in his first and second year in the league, but he’s improved every year and won 51% of his draws last year, so maybe he can improve.
His ceiling is a secondary scorer, and a streaky one at that. If he can score 20-30-50, then the 2.9M cap hit isn’t that objectionable. But he will fall down the depth chart as the top-end talent improves, and I think his defensive play determines whether he stays with this team 3-5 years down the road when the team is (hopefully) a perennial contender.
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I know its cliche….. but he doesn’t fit the Burke mold.
Well….. let me clarify, he does but he doesnt. He would be considered part of the skilled top 6, but imo, if the leafs are going to have success in the playoffs one day…(please ….) our #1 and #2 centres had better be better than Grabo.
As of right now id say he is a very risky centreman, he is soft on the draw, hangs on to the puck to long and is small. Obviously like you mentioned above, he can improve on that, but I can see someone more complete take his spot down the road. Probably a UFA, Bozak or Kadri,
Just to be nice, I love his work ethic (which could be his saving grace, the guy obviously competes and is looking to improve everyday) and he fights for every inch of ice he gets, and is an awesome skater.
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by Matt_Roberts on Oct 29, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Burke mold
you know Burke did try to trade for him in Anaheim before the Leafs got him last summer…
he may not stick around long term, but I think Burke’ll give him every chance to
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by Karina on Oct 29, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m with clrkaitken on Burke likely envisioning Grabs as a top-6 winger. Toronto is still fairly weak along the wings and Grabovski looks to be a very good fit with someone like Kessel. Kulemin is another good fit, but I’m not sure Grabs is that strong defensively to completely forgo his offensive contributions.
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yea, i dont want to seem like im dumping on him completley, i like him. I just think he is sort of a stop gap at centre while we figure out how to get an elite centreman or two in here….. i could see him on the wing i guess
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by Matt_Roberts on Oct 29, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
The Leafs really lack a guy who can find space in the slot to shoot. They are doing a really good job of getting the puck in deep and cycling, but they still lack a “put away” guy.
It just so happens, though, that Kessel is excellent at finding space and he has an amazing shot.
He's coming.
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
From on high?
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by T is for Truculence on Oct 28, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Hells to the Yes.
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
New Draper Grimlock Post Game Finished
"He'll be fine, he grew up by a nuclear power plant"- Alexander Mogilny
Greatness. :D
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Time to play: Where's Ribeiro?
Thanks.
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Gold, Jerry, Gold.
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Not one to start a fight or anything
But can we lay off the bloggage pimpage in the game day threads? Maybe it’s just me, but it just seems to flood the thread with little discussion. If I’m the only one with a problem, I’ll gladly shut up.
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This is a good point.
Everyone gets a big link in the morning’s FTB which is the link catchall.
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Oops.
Reply fail. Supposed to be to the chemmy comment
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by Archimedies on Oct 28, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I want some of what you’ve just been having.
by general borschevsky on Oct 28, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I gladly apologize.
It’s not easy being the Barilkosphere’s Rookie of the Year….
(If I’m not it, I relinquish my title to Bloge)
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Just be glad Chemmy isn’t around. He eats Rookies of the Year for breakfast.
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So that's what happened to the last year's RoY....
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
My bad, bk, didn’t even think about it. Thought it might ease the pain of the loss.
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by kidkawartha on Oct 28, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
We all make mistakes...
I mean….pobody’s nerfect.
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
No worries, it wasn’t in specific to anyone, so I felt awkward for even bringing it up. But I wouldn’t want to open up multiple tabs to look at them all and discuss the game here. My computer stinks. A ton.
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So, if you had a better computer…
by general borschevsky on Oct 28, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, will not happen again
"He'll be fine, he grew up by a nuclear power plant"- Alexander Mogilny
My Bad.
Won’t be happening again.
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by Bloge Salming on Oct 28, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Now look what you've done!
Don’t listen to bk. He didn’t mean you, Bloge. You just keep doin’ what your doin’.
Please.
by general borschevsky on Oct 28, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Hah seriously, now i feel like a huge jerk. I knew I should have stayed silent in these game threads.
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p.s. I really do appreciate your input bk. Respect.
by general borschevsky on Oct 28, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
You’re good people, general. I certainly don’t want to make people uncomfortable, so let’s all assume that I didn’t say anything about blog posting and I had a seizure of assholery. Deal?
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That would be impossible, BK. The world wide reserves of assholery were taken up by Mr. Lee Kirby of Keswick today.
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by kidkawartha on Oct 28, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
No
It was a good point.
And from such a quiet guy!
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I AGREE 100%
EXCEPT I LOVE BLOGE SALMING MORE THAN MY OWN CHILDREN SO I’M AT AN IMPASSE
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you know you don’t have any children yet, right Chemmy?
Bloge Salming is the best thing ever. How long until there’s a Bloge Salming/DGB crossover?
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by Karina on Oct 29, 2009 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
bloge salming viedos creep the shit out of me for some reason
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by Matt_Roberts on Oct 29, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Good night. :D
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
So the Buds have BUF and MTL next...
…I had Dallas penciled in as a W, so now I’m not too excited about the Leafs escaping this road trip with a .500 record.
What are the chances that Gus plays back to back games?
by TMLSiegeinVancouver on Oct 28, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions
Probably not likely.
But if Joey Mac plays the way he did in Vancouver, they might be okay.
by FiftyMissionCap on Oct 28, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh man the private suite at the Devils game was fuckin’ banging. They had a fancy NHL computer on the wall that had stats for every game being played.
What I’m saying is I saw a dude walk by in a Stars jersey and yelled GO LEAFS GO
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Keswick Lee's brother!?
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
'Aight playaz...
gonna call it a night.
Good night, Leafs Nation. :D
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I’m out, good night
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You and Kavel
Aren’t the same person…. are you?
You know where I'm from.
by Archimedies on Oct 28, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope.
We just think on the same wave length
And with that, good night y’all.
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Can’t reeeeally complain about an OT loss on the road, especially how well they played, plus 3 points out of 4 ain’t bad either. I’d say they turned the corner.
I sooooo can’t wait for Phillip to get healthy…
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by Sergei Puckizin on Oct 28, 2009 11:50 PM EDT reply actions
Tonight's 3 Douchebags of the game:
1) Mike Ribiero
2) Lee Kirby
3) Vesa Toskala (every loss is hereby required to be somehow his fault)
by FiftyMissionCap on Oct 28, 2009 11:53 PM EDT reply actions
1. Lee-Michael Kirbeiro
2. Michaelee Ribeirby
3. Vesa Toskala.
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I do what I do. :D
That’s why that title in my sig exists.
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 29, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Mine exists
Because it’s true. And a fuck you to bandwagon fans like Lee Kirby and JFJ in one fell swoop. What more could a guy ask for?
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by FiftyMissionCap on Oct 29, 2009 3:01 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm impressed with Ron Wilson
He’s got this team playing a full sixty minutes at both ends of the ice, and his decision to put Stempniak on the point alongside Kaberle is pure genius.
Looking forward to Friday’s game. I think we’ve got a real shot at winning.
by Rock Outta SoCal on Oct 28, 2009 11:55 PM EDT reply actions
The Leafs should benefit from a strong home crowd in Buffalo.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Oct 29, 2009 4:57 AM EDT up reply actions
funny, they haven’t so far this decade…
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by Sergei Puckizin on Oct 29, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
uh… reply isn’t working for me…
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by Karina on Oct 29, 2009 1:02 AM EDT reply actions
Blake
I still dislike him highly, but yes he had some great chances.
He is second last in the NHL in shooting percentage, sandwhiched between Zetterberg (last) and Lecavalier.
That’s pretty good company.
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by Karina on Oct 29, 2009 1:05 AM EDT reply actions
If he keeps this up and scores a few
I wonder what will happen to all the people who wanted to bury him in the minors this morning. I mean, could we second guess the perspicacity of the second guessers?
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Not really, Blake’s got skills but his problem has always been his petulant streakiness, culminating in infuriating bouts of laziness and blown chances. On any good team Blake would be politely asked to retire or go to the minors.
It’s not just a matter of Blake’s point totals, it’s the fact that you can count on Blake to kill scoring chances for stretches. It’s what he doesn’t do that irks, and the worst is when he breaks out his good wrist-shot you know the guy could have had 10 more goals if he picked his chances better.
On any good team Blake would be politely asked to retire or go to the minors.
I think you’re being a little too harsh on him. While I agree wholeheartedly that Blake is a maddeningly streaky player who tends to get pretty selfish when things aren’t going his way, he’s still an effective player when he’s properly motivated. I do get frustrated that Blake hasn’t been benched or at least demoted to a lower line when he has been lazy or negligent in his play.
Someone mentioned it before, but Blake will not be waived or sent to the minors, so the Leafs will have to figure out a way to get Blake going all the time.
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he seems to be improving without being benched
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by Karina on Oct 29, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
If last night was an anomaly I’m all for sending him to the press box
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Blake’s been pretty good for the last three games now. I think Wilson and co. are relegated to the fact that Blake isn’t going away anytime soon, so it’s better to try and work with him, rather than going against him, ie. benching him. It stinks as a fan, since I couldn’t believe how much leeway he got compared to other players, but I’m afraid I’ll have to begrudgingly accept it.
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Also
I know why we lost!!!
1. NO POST BY GREENER TODAY
2. NO MIRTLE IN GDT
and they call themselves fans… well… at least Greener does…
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by Karina on Oct 29, 2009 1:08 AM EDT reply actions
Heh, you’re in trouble if the only wins come when I’m around!
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by James Mirtle on Oct 29, 2009 2:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I think you might be the one in trouble if this trend continues, James. Imagine being forced to watch every game logged in to PPP at gunpoint by internet hooligans wearing those “Upset Fan” bags over their heads :)
Who needs guns
when you could use the power of truculence?
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by FiftyMissionCap on Oct 29, 2009 4:55 AM EDT up reply actions
indeed
but at least we’ll have a scapegoat, now that we’ve lost Toskala to blame…
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by Karina on Oct 29, 2009 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey
Until he’s actually traded, we can still blame him!
…and then we can blame him even for a little while after that.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Oct 29, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Not to mention that there should be a mechanism to punish these plays retroactively.
There really should be a fine or some such for players who dive and are caught on video replay or something. And then something like 3 strikes and you’re suspended. Given that it’s typically high-skill guys (and Darcy Tucker) who dive, the pressure from their coach/GM to not be suspended should result in less diving.
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by Karina on Oct 29, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions
They can get fined $1000 and put on a list right now which is basically pointless.
If it affects the game he should get a suspension after so many times.
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If I’m that ref, I’m looking for retribution after the Ribeiro stunt that not only cost Toronto the game, but also made the ref look foolish. Not the first time he’s cried wolf, and you gotta think that crap doesn’t go unnoticed. He’ll pay the price eventually. All in all, a pretty solid game. Nice to see 55 contribute. Hes a clever little forechecker with a knack for causing turnovers. He’s just not a primary offensive weapon, and the sooner we acknowledge as much, the more value we’ll start seeing in him.
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Blake
I have no problem seeing him as not a primary offensive weapon, thing is, we have a number of guys who play similarly and make much less money. I would love him if he was being paid even $2 mill to be a pain in the ass to the other team, forecheck hard, and get shots on net. But at $4 mill, a few more of those need to go in.
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by Karina on Oct 29, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Welcome
Thanks for joining.
I added your site name to your signature line.
Yeah, I thought the refs might have done something in the game but more likely it’ll have to be something they do going forward.
I agree with your take on Blake. Since he got benched last year at his worst I find Blake is an irritant for the opposition. Yes, he kills some chances but he’s also creating pressure with his skating. I can deal with him doing that because there really are no other options to dealing with him.
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Mike Ribeiro is scum
You can bet he won’t be getting the benefit of the doubt on many more calls this year. Disgusting.
PPP – I did enjoy that little shot you took at Ribeiro’s heritage
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They did originate that style of play, didn’t they? From Rome, it spread east to Greece, west to Spain and Portugal, then to the new world, where it became entrenched in Argentina, Brazil…. :)
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
whoa whoa whoa
Are you insinuating that Ribeiro is italian???
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hah
he’s portugese
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by Karina on Oct 29, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
what do you call a retarded italian?
Portugese
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by Matt_Roberts on Oct 29, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
heh
That’s funny but let’s stop it before it gets out of hand!
Seriously though I love Portuguese AND Italian people but I loathe their soccer players.
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this
both cultures know how to EAT… mmm…..
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by Karina on Oct 29, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
pretty much every culture in Europe who didnt come from the islands knows how to eat
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 29, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I dunno
those scandinavians eat weird stuff
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by Karina on Oct 29, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
true, tuna pizza for once
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 29, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes!
Some is good, other stuff is…weird.
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i like spaghetti
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by Matt_Roberts on Oct 29, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, leafer, all those swarthy, greasy haired guys kind of ook the same to me.
My bad.
/laughs
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
Is there any other kind? At least we play real soccer, though. ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfKHT75xK8E&feature=related
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
Well that was pretty ruud of him.
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by Chemmy on Oct 29, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxliFuzw4Fk&NR=1
At least he wasn’t diving and fouling his own goalie.
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
lol
And you’re one of my favourite Italians.
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
You’ve got us on food and architecture any day of the week. A lot closer on art. ;)
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
haha
I couldn’t remember if he was Italian or Portuguese so that answers that question!
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I assume you mean that relatively :P
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wait, there are good Italians now?
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 29, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Gah!
In the intermission of the SNES-Lightning game on TSN, MacT did think Ribeiro faked to draw the penalty, but chalked it up to his “offensive savvy”.
NO YOU IDIOT IT’S BECAUSE HE’S A FREAKING CHEATER!!!!
/sigh
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I’ll admit that minus a few players, the Stars played horribly until OT. The Leafs were all over them for almost the entire game. And the Leafs better watch out whenever James Neal is playing from now on; it seems as though he owns the Leafs now :P
Gustavsson was alright, but I’m glad the Stars didn’t get him. He gives up too many big rebounds, which was what ultimately cost him last night.
Great, exciting game even though everyone looked a bit sluggish.
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by Brad_Richards_Rocks on Oct 29, 2009 5:53 PM EDT reply actions
Mike ‘Douche’ Ribiero cost us the game.
Jonas is light years better than the other goalies we have… also his rebound control is actually pretty good for the most part, the Stars were just able to capitalize on the few bad ones he let out.
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Oct 29, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Any way we could kidnap Neal and make him a Leaf? :P
Gustavsson’s rebound control, from what I’ve seen so far, looks correctable. Francois Allaire will earn his keep by teaching him that. Compared to some of our recent goalies, even with some rebound control issues, Monster is light years better.
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when we were watching the game, my dad said the monster stinks. i got so mad that i got the ‘your to into sports’ speech.
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Well, your dad doesn’t quite know what he’s talking about on either count.
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thanks!
i know. i call him a hab as an insult. :P
by leaflover4ever on Oct 31, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
The #1 I take away from this game:
The Stars are a more offensively talented team then we are and they REALLY peppered us with 34 shots from the 2nd period through over time. For once, we stood up to the test and fought back instead of getting crushed under the weight.
You know where I'm from.
I still don't like losing...
With 7 minutes to go I actually thought we were gonna win. Deep down, that’s all I ask – at some point over the 60 minutes, make me believe we’re gonna win.
by general borschevsky on Oct 30, 2009 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions
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