Tuesday Has No Feeling
by blurr1974 on Nov 17, 2009 5:15 AM EST
in From The Branches
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There are somethings that can only be said by a Seinfeld episode.
- The Zambonic Youth gang take a hot stove/round table approach to the season so far, and come to one conclusion: The Leafs may stink, but boy, they sure do love them all the same. Well, maybe a little less...
- As he is sometimes wanton to do, mf37 tears out my heart, then stomps on it. Then lights it on fire. As the saying goes: Rule #2 - Double tap.
- Loser Domi - Honkeydectomy. Need I say more?
- Steve has let the MSM have their way with stats and story lines. Now it's his turn .
- The Vintage Leafs give you a picture of a better #14.
- Having seen as much of this Leafs squad as is humanly bearable, the Old Guys in Blue and White are hoping November brings some roster changes, in any way possible.
- The Other Vatican is looking past current troubles to a brighter tomorrow. Not tomorrow as in the day after today, but a more metaphoric "tomorrow." He's also got an announcement about his own better tomorrows. Go over and show him some love.
- Frozen Leafs does not like the jungle gym approach to this season by the Leafs. No more slides, please.
- Getting to know the Great Bobby Or...err, Colton Orr!
- Christian Hanson will be an NHL player, but don't take my word for it. Ask Marlies coach Dallas Eakins: "He is going to be in the NHL. He is going to find a way. I see it in his eyes."
- This is more of an "Ain't that interesting" kind of link. Reports out of Columbus seem to indicate Nikita Filatov is unhappy with his role on the Blue Jackets and could be packing up and heading east, to Russia. I wonder if they'd be open to trading him...? (Prepare for an e3 on this tomorrow.)
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Trade for Filatov?
What say you, Leafs Nation?
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by Kavel Pubina on Nov 17, 2009 7:44 AM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Unfortunately, the BJs would need a lot to make up for trading Filatov. And they can just let him rot for 2 more seasons if they want.
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by PPP on Nov 17, 2009 9:11 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It be nice but their probably gonna start the asking price as Schenn and Kadri.
But on the flip side, who would we be willing to part with??
by L510 on Nov 17, 2009 9:36 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Who would we be willing to part with?
I’ll get the list started, feel free to add to it:
Blake
Exelby
Finger
Mayers
Mitchell
Orr
Primeau
Rosehill
Stajan
Tlusty
Wallin
Toskala
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by mf37 on Nov 17, 2009 9:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Take 2 now and get the 3rd for Free!
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by JohnnyG on Nov 17, 2009 9:54 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
how about all of them?
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 17, 2009 9:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think I’d be a little bit reluctant to part with Tlusty just yet, although he’s certainly not trade-exempt.
by Fleet Fox on Nov 17, 2009 9:57 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
for someone of Filatov’s talent, I’d say bye-bye.
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by Karina on Nov 17, 2009 11:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
interesting… the only burke players on your list are exelby, primeau, wallin, and orr. the first 3 are all UFAs at the end of this year, and orr is cheap at $1M.
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by daoust on Nov 17, 2009 11:04 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
do you think blake’s tradeable after this year? his cap hit is $4M, but he’s only paid $3M a year for the next 2 years. could be attractive to a team trying to hit the league minimum?
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by daoust on Nov 17, 2009 11:07 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think Blake is tradeable. I doubt there are enough (any?) teams that are short of the cap by $1M to create a market.
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by mf37 on Nov 17, 2009 11:11 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
a couple weeks back bobcat (mackenzie) was talking about blake being a more tradeable option than most are giving him credit for.. which, obviously, is bonerific..
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by AkiSchennberg on Nov 17, 2009 3:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dam man I meant decent players that Columbus would actually want. The only players I could see anyone wanting is Mitchell (too a lesser degree) and Tlusty (Which I think would interest CBJ). But they would ask for much much more.
by L510 on Nov 17, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
the only possibility would be Filatov coming back as part of a deal for Kaberle. Unfortunately, I doubt Kabs would waive his NTC for the BJ.
by birky on Nov 17, 2009 9:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m sure a lot of guys would waive for BJ. BCWW
by PeterZezel on Nov 17, 2009 10:38 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Since we're fantasizing this a.m.
How about:
- Toskala, Stajan, Wallin to St. Louis ($6.55 million total salary)
- Kariya, Conklin to Toronto ($7.3 million total salary – about $100000 under max cap for season)
All 3 Toronto players are free agents next year, and except for the odd days they show up for a period or 2, they all suck balls, so I wouldn’t miss them.
Yes Kariya is getting old, by he’s still got great puck-handling skills and would be great at setting up Kessel, plus it’d be nice to have a veteran in the room for some much needed leadership. He’s also a free agent next year, so if it doesn’t work out it’s no big deal. And with Conklin you get a good backup with a save % that’s usually above .900.
Your thoughts? Keep in mind, that there isn’t much to lose this season folks.
by Another Good Kingston Boy on Nov 17, 2009 9:57 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Kariya will never play in a Canadian city.
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by mf37 on Nov 17, 2009 9:57 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Through his former agent.
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by mf37 on Nov 17, 2009 10:03 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He just has no interest in playing in a market where he is under a proverbial microscope?
by Fleet Fox on Nov 17, 2009 10:06 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s what I’ve been told.
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by mf37 on Nov 17, 2009 10:07 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I used to think that Sundin would retire in Toronto too but…..
by Another Good Kingston Boy on Nov 17, 2009 10:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Kariya is washed up, he doesn’t have his speed or finish anymore.
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by Karina on Nov 17, 2009 11:28 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d still put him up against 75% of the current Leafs and he’d easily hold his own since they’re also just about washed up (many before they even got started).
by Another Good Kingston Boy on Nov 17, 2009 12:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
true
but he’s not even producing in St. Louis, where he has some legitimately talented players to play with. I think he’d only do worse here.
Although I’d take him if it meant we got Backes as well.
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by Karina on Nov 17, 2009 12:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
of all the players that St Louis has Karyia is one of the last id want, but if one of Berglund Backes or Perron came back with him I’d definitely bite
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 17, 2009 12:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
kariya’s knees are so worn down you can hear a nails on the chalkboard type bone on bone squeek when he walks.. so no thank you and ty conklin is the only goalie in the NHL i’d prefer toskala to
i’d go with stajan and toskala to the blues for:
a handjob?
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by AkiSchennberg on Nov 17, 2009 3:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Who’s giving the handjob in that trade?
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by clrkaitken on Nov 17, 2009 3:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Did I get drunk last night and twitter spam a media personality?
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by Down Goes Brown on Nov 17, 2009 10:10 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I presumed Ian Mendes hacked into your account.
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by mf37 on Nov 17, 2009 10:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It was awesome. He is going to hit 500 come hell or high water.
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by PPP on Nov 17, 2009 10:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I probably should have cleared the Brian Burke thing past him first then, is what you’re saying…
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by Down Goes Brown on Nov 17, 2009 10:24 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hahaha
He didn’t agree to it?
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by PPP on Nov 17, 2009 10:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not in so many words, no.
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by Down Goes Brown on Nov 17, 2009 10:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
too late, no takey backeys
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 17, 2009 10:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
True
It was on Twitter. It’s true now.
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by PPP on Nov 17, 2009 11:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You have no idea what you’ve just done.
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by puckurgently on Nov 17, 2009 11:33 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I already saw what I assume is step one
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by PPP on Nov 17, 2009 11:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If we made #KyleWellwoodIsSoFat trend, surely we should be able to get 500 people to do something.
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by puckurgently on Nov 17, 2009 11:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dance Puppets Dance!
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by JohnnyG on Nov 17, 2009 11:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
'The Zambonic Youth gang take a hot stove/round table approach to the season so far'
Oh, Jorn is DEFINITELY Milbury then.
by Godd Till on Nov 17, 2009 11:07 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
REVIEW TIME
just what happened in Chicago last week?
READ AND FIND OUT
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 17, 2009 11:35 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Awesome, I need to attend a game with you
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by JohnnyG on Nov 17, 2009 11:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Jared I’ve got an extra ticket to Leafs @ Bruins
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 17, 2009 1:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The ACC has SIPPY CUP LIDS?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 17, 2009 1:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
so does GM Place
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by Karina on Nov 17, 2009 1:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You crazy Canadians.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 17, 2009 1:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, even our shitty beer is infinitely more valuable than US stadium beer, so it’s worth protecting.
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by kidkawartha on Nov 17, 2009 1:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pish posh.
Canadian mass market beer is every bit as terrible as US mass market beer. As a beer elitist, I will not countenance anything even vaguely resembling a defense of Molson Canadian or Labbatt Blue.
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by puckurgently on Nov 17, 2009 1:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
GM Place serves Rickard’s.
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by Karina on Nov 17, 2009 2:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can get Harpoon, Guinness, and Sam Adams at my home arena. Harpoon IPA + Hockey = awesome!
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 17, 2009 2:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
It’s vital.
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by PPP on Nov 17, 2009 2:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I believe this requires independent verification.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 17, 2009 2:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
on #14s....
who would you rather have, Matt Stajan or Jonas Hoglund?
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by Karina on Nov 17, 2009 12:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Cyanide capsule!
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by puckurgently on Nov 17, 2009 12:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dave Andreychuk
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by clrkaitken on Nov 17, 2009 1:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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my answer would be neither… but interestingly enough jonas hoglund has been added to the newest roster update of nhl 10 with A- potential at 35 or however old he is
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by AkiSchennberg on Nov 17, 2009 3:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Filatov on loan to KHL for rest of year
Anybody feel like digging up Cox’s “Leafs should have taken Filatov instead of trading up for Schenn” article and emailing it to him with about 40 lines of “Hahahahahahahahah”? I’m at work and don’t have the time…
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by clrkaitken on Nov 17, 2009 3:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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