There Was Something I Was Supposed To Do....

by David Danforth on Nov 14, 2009 12:15 PM EST in From The Branches

Editor's Note: In the grand tradition of every computer but my laptop being an absolute MFer I have appropriated this dormant account forever. Thanks buddy!

Oh yeah, write an FTB. MattBlack told me that he was going to be heading to London to visit his beloved Stamford Bridge and to visit Trafalgar Square, Nelson's Column, Hyde Park, The Royal Albert and Westminster Abbey in order to remind himself of the glory days of the British Empire and of course I forgot that I had to write this morning's collection of Barilkosphere links. So without further ado:

Kavel gets us started with a couple of giggles.
Hockee Night was not impressed with Luke Schenn. Me neither. It was, however, nice to see him get upset. Next up: getting good again.
How do you know that Raptors season has started? Posts like this one will grow in frequency.
The Leafs waking up and the Hawks taking a breather made for a thirsty group of Chicago bloggers.
Vintage Leafs shows us just how close fans used to sit to the players. Imagine how much you could chirp players back then and they still won Cups. Weird.
Two Line Pass looks at some fun college hockey traditions not including signing with the Maple Leafs.

If you've got anything else just toss it in the comments

Update

Steve is not a fan of Matt Stajan.
Space Weed is a fan of Phil Kessel.
Hungry Leafs Fan wants to know who gives you nightmares? He has 13 scary NHLers to kick off your restless nights.
Rock finally got to see a game live and he has some thoughts for us.
The Torontoist looks at opening night for Maple Leaf Gardens.
Puck Daddy looks at the disputed goal from last night's goal.

Tweet Comment 20 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Leafs start a 5 game winning streak tonight – cause I say so.

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."

Albert Einstein

by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Nov 14, 2009 12:35 PM EST reply actions

They might handle Calgary

if they actually show some spine, and perhaps push for some offense for once. Their team production has nosedived in the past few games.

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."

- Sir Winston Churchill

I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.

by Steve Burtch on Nov 14, 2009 1:04 PM EST up reply actions

Other than Kessel… who is like… the shit.

Moustache Fever, not to be confused with swine flu.

by Shield on Nov 14, 2009 3:35 PM EST up reply actions

Yes, Kessel is awesome,

but the team is called the “Toronto Maple Leafs”, not the “Toronto Kessels”. The other players need to step up offensively, and not leave everything to Kessel.

Junior Director of Anti-Bandwagoning, PPP Amalgamated Heavy Industries
Truculence is Everything: We Rant, We Caption, We Care.

by Marc Pilgrim on Nov 14, 2009 3:37 PM EST up reply actions

But…. if Kessel… Kessel could…. Kessel is awesome!

Moustache Fever, not to be confused with swine flu.

by Shield on Nov 14, 2009 3:39 PM EST up reply actions

Indeed.

As evidenced last night, it’ll take more than Kessel for the Leafs to win. The forwards can’t simply rely on Kessel’s awesomeness to get by. They need to pitch in.

Junior Director of Anti-Bandwagoning, PPP Amalgamated Heavy Industries
Truculence is Everything: We Rant, We Caption, We Care.

by Marc Pilgrim on Nov 14, 2009 3:41 PM EST up reply actions

If Kessel scores 2 or 3 goals a night for the rest of the season, I don’t care if the rest of the guys pitch in… as long as we get decent goal scoring that’s all we need… plus, then Boston could suck it.

Moustache Fever, not to be confused with swine flu.

by Shield on Nov 14, 2009 3:49 PM EST up reply actions

*decent goaltending…. sorry, kinda drunk.

Moustache Fever, not to be confused with swine flu.

by Shield on Nov 14, 2009 3:52 PM EST up reply actions

New video up if you get a second.

Thanks.

http://blogesalming.blogspot.com/

by Bloge Salming on Nov 14, 2009 12:50 PM EST reply actions

Oh crap….who did I offend???

http://blogesalming.blogspot.com/

by Bloge Salming on Nov 14, 2009 3:17 PM EST up reply actions

bloge- always put up the actual link to the actual post, or follow the email process. :)

I am Mikhail Grabovski's smirking revenge.

by kidkawartha on Nov 14, 2009 3:21 PM EST up reply actions

What can I say....I'm new here!!!!!

http://www.blogesalming.com/2009/11/occupational-reassignment.html

http://blogesalming.blogspot.com/

by Bloge Salming on Nov 14, 2009 6:04 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

Quoting yourself – classic, and a rec

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."

Albert Einstein

by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Nov 14, 2009 6:05 PM EST up reply actions

That’s a rec’in there, Bloge. :D

Junior Director of Anti-Bandwagoning, PPP Amalgamated Heavy Industries
Truculence is Everything: We Rant, We Caption, We Care.

by Marc Pilgrim on Nov 14, 2009 6:22 PM EST up reply actions

I got linkage

Just updated but since yesterday was Friday the 13th (better late than never I suppose), I have the 13 scariest players to ever lace them up.

http://hungryleafsfan.blogspot.com/2009/11/lucky-13-scariest-nhlers.html

You say you want a revolution // Read the Blog and follow your Hunger

by Hungry Leafs Fan on Nov 14, 2009 12:50 PM EST reply actions

I got linkage, too

My recap went up late last night. Pardon the mess. I’m still adapting to WordPress.

by Rock Outta SoCal on Nov 14, 2009 12:53 PM EST reply actions

Spreading my love

for Matt Stajan… I mean… wait a minute.

I hate the guy… what can I say

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."

- Sir Winston Churchill

I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.

by Steve Burtch on Nov 14, 2009 1:03 PM EST reply actions

I'm with you steve

when I saw him playing with kessel in the 3rd last night, i wanted to rage.

This is a common emotion for me lately, however.

"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky

by Karina on Nov 14, 2009 4:01 PM EST up reply actions

Primeau up next to play with the albino hamster and Kessel?

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."

Albert Einstein

by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Nov 14, 2009 5:20 PM EST up reply actions

Linkage

My thoughts about Phil Kessel
http://spaceweedsays.blogspot.com/2009/11/kesselmania.html

Please add it to the FTB

Space Weed Says The Steve Ott of Hockey Blogs
"DO NOT get stuck behind Kyle Wellwood in the buffet line. This isn't really etiquette, but it will prevent you from starving to death"- Down Goes Brown on Etiquette for Jason Spezza's wedding

by Kevin Sellathamby on Nov 14, 2009 1:08 PM EST reply actions