For Vesa's Eyes Only

by blurr1974 on Nov 13, 2009 5:00 AM EST in From The Branches

Vesa, listen to the sound of my voice. Throw away your cares. Focus only on my voice. Vesa, you are feeling relaxed. So relaxed. A deep calm is coming over you. Do you feel it Vesa? Embrace the peace. Concentrate on that feeling of contentment, let it consume you Vesa. And as it consumes you, feel your conscious mind let go.

Feel your eyes getting heavy Vesa. Your mind wants to wander, let it do so. You are feeling so relaxed now. Throw away your cares. Feel your toes as they relax. Feel your knees relax. Feel your legs relax. Slowly, bit by bit, let your body relax Vesa. Good. You will feel so relaxed, you might even fall asleep. You might become entranced in your contentment. Yes Vesa, a trance...

Are you relaxed Vesa? Are you in a trance? Excellent. Now, repeat after me: I will not play like Vesa Toskala. I will not let in a soft goal. I will get...wait. Why is your head bopping? Vesa? Vesa!? VESSSAAAAA!!!!!!

And that's how Vesa became a terrible goalie, he's stuck in a trance. (via www.clixbagoftricks.com)

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Missed link

truculenceiseverything.blogspot.com/2009/11/friendly-letter-to-luke-schenn-nsfw

Thanks. :D

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by Marc Pilgrim on Nov 13, 2009 6:37 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Fixed Link

http://truculenceiseverything.blogspot.com/2009/11/friendly-letter-to-luke-schenn-nsfw.html

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by Marc Pilgrim on Nov 13, 2009 8:22 AM EST up reply actions

Ugh...

I think Wilson coulda waited till next week before starting Vesa. At least it will be against the Hurricanes or SNES

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Nov 13, 2009 7:19 AM EST reply actions

We’re going to get spanked tonight. I’d rather have Vesa take the loss than Gustavsson.

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by Jo4nny on Nov 13, 2009 11:34 AM EST up reply actions

Here's to...

hoping the Leafs give Gunnarsson a long look.

by birky on Nov 13, 2009 8:28 AM EST reply actions

Hopefly Gunnarsson is as good as we think he is.

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by Marc Pilgrim on Nov 13, 2009 8:34 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

considering the expectations of most Leaf fans, no, he won’t be that good. But if he can just be solid, that’ll go a long way.

by birky on Nov 13, 2009 8:37 AM EST up reply actions

KILL THE MALAYSIAN PRIME MINISTER!

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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 13, 2009 8:37 AM EST reply actions

Relax Jared, don’t do it.

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by Chemmy on Nov 13, 2009 9:00 AM EST up reply actions

they’re break dance fighting!

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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 13, 2009 9:05 AM EST up reply actions

Jared- in case you don’t check your blog comments.

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Just in case.

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by kidkawartha on Nov 13, 2009 2:23 PM EST up reply actions

Look

I wrote stuff
http://diehardblueandwhite.blogspot.com/2009/11/blue-and-white-brothers.html

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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 13, 2009 9:05 AM EST reply actions

Hmmmm, I think I'll read this morning's FTB...

…ah yes, a direct address to Vesa. Hey that’s soothing. Calming (yawn). Very relaxing…..

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"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)

by jrwendelman on Nov 13, 2009 9:09 AM EST reply actions

^--------------------look at that!

All those z’s kinda look like a motorcycle skid mark!

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by jrwendelman on Nov 13, 2009 9:11 AM EST up reply actions

is trade with chicago true?!

cause thats what they’re saying over at Chicago’s blog, Second City Hockey.

This is a fine quote from their article

we’ll also get the Leafs to throw in Vesa Toskala to solve the major problem in the net.

yeah I pretty much died laughing too.

"It’s a brand new day
And the sun is high
All the birds are singing
That you’re gonna die" ~ Dr. Horrible

by Carnie on Nov 13, 2009 9:27 AM EST reply actions

You know what's weird?

It’s Friday the 13th and Toskala’s starting. Last time Toskala started was on Halloween.

Coincidence? Fate? WIlson once again avoiding a cliched headline with The Monster in net?

by Apoca-Leafs on Nov 13, 2009 9:40 AM EST reply actions

It’s close to gametime and something evil’s lurking in the crease
Under the rink lights, you see a sight that almost stops your heart
You try to scream but terror takes the sound before you make it
You start to freeze as he looks you right between the eyes
You’re paralyzed

‘Cause it is Vesa, Vesa night
And he’s not gonna save you from the Hawks about to strike
You know it’s Vesa, Vesa night
You’re fighting for your life inside a killer, blowout tonight

They call me Splodeybones.

by SkinnyFish on Nov 13, 2009 10:06 AM EST up reply actions 6 recs

Rec'd/Gold Star'd for the LOLs

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by Marc Pilgrim on Nov 13, 2009 10:14 AM EST up reply actions

Hah nice.

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by JohnnyG on Nov 13, 2009 10:40 AM EST up reply actions

Posted 5 new (old) photos over at Vintage Leafs yesterday afternoon.
Corson, Roberts, Ballard, Frycer, Conacher, Smythe, Primeau and Broda are all included.

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by somny on Nov 13, 2009 10:14 AM EST reply actions

love the pictures, keep up the great work. Its cool to see Conne Smythe in his military uniform, what a badass he was.

There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"

by Matt_Roberts on Nov 13, 2009 11:13 AM EST up reply actions

We need more Ted Fauss!

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by 1967ers on Nov 13, 2009 12:49 PM EST up reply actions

is wilson a retard? what’s his deal?
if they were able to scratch a good player with 4 mil dollars of cap hit, why haven’t they been able to send down to the marlies an awful player with 4 mil of cap hit?
are they increasing vesa’s trade value by letting other teams see how shitty of a goalie he is?

Go Houston Rockets!

by Duster on Nov 13, 2009 11:23 AM EST reply actions

Noone left to take his place because MacDonald won’t clear re-entry waivers.

They call me Splodeybones.

by SkinnyFish on Nov 13, 2009 11:34 AM EST up reply actions

hey, vesa played decently against Montreal (except for the 1st goal against) and made a few big saves late in the game to send it to OT. As much flak as the guy gets, i still think he is capable of playing a solid game.

I dont think he can string together 3 or 4 solid games, but with spot duty I think he could surprise us.

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by Matt_Roberts on Nov 13, 2009 1:06 PM EST up reply actions

2nd goal against

That was on him too

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by PPP on Nov 13, 2009 4:07 PM EST up reply actions

We must have faith in the Vesa!

The Vesa is strong! He will not yield!

His bad habits picked up last year have been beaten out of him!

He scored fifty goals on Brodeur in NHL 96 this weekend. He beat Gigyas! He demolished Lavos! His confidence is restored!

The Vesa is strong!

We must have faith!

by Theodles on Nov 13, 2009 1:48 PM EST reply actions

there is no way he beat Gigyas

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by Matt_Roberts on Nov 13, 2009 3:48 PM EST up reply actions

Pssht Giygas is like the easiest boss ever. You buy three of those amulets from Ness’ dream world and equip them on your players (you can’t on the asian dude) and you’re immune to his instant death thingy.

It’s so sad =(

Lavos is ridiculously easy to beat too. =D

by Theodles on Nov 13, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions

The Hawks are a team that usually go down 2-3 goals to the Leafs early...

and then they come back to win. That’s how it’s been the last 2 years.

But, call me crazy, I think this is gonna be a friggin blowout loss tonight.

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by FiftyMissionCap on Nov 13, 2009 1:58 PM EST reply actions

They certainly did that when they ruined Wendel Clark night last year. A 5-4 loss in overtime after the Leafs were up 3-0 to start the game, and 4-2 entering the 3rd.

They call me Splodeybones.

by SkinnyFish on Nov 13, 2009 2:03 PM EST up reply actions