Leafs at Sens: Embarrassing Facts Edition
by Chemmy on Nov 17, 2009 3:23 PM EST
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Greetings Leafs fans. Regular Chemmy has died and has been replaced with "Delirious H1N1 Chemmy". You probably won't notice any difference.
The Senators haven't sold outtonight's game against the Leafs. It makes me wonder if fairweather Ottawa fans are staying away or if Leafs fans aren't bothering to go see them play. An interesting note is that despite the SBN Senators blog's URL being "SilverSevenSens.com", their Twitter being @silversevensens and their authors signing emails with "S7S" the blog name is simply "Silver Seven" and you're a jerk if you don't realize that.
I'll end this short preview with a quote from noted wuss Mike Fisher, keep in mind the game will be played in Ottawa:
We want to get the crowd out of it early.
Wanting to get the home crowd out of it early is probably pretty hard in Ottawa to be honest. There's not a lot else going on. Goaltenders are Pascal Leclaire and Vesa Toskala, make a pot of coffee to stay awake for this one and don't forget your SPG Picks.
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Considering Leclaire and Toskala are good for at least one terrible goal per game (or multiple ones if they are on their game) this one could be worth staying awake for.
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there’s gonna be some sloppy hockey tonight
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Nov 17, 2009 3:33 PM EST up reply actions
That Mike Fisher quote is hysterical.
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Nov 17, 2009 3:29 PM EST reply actions
Either that or he just committed a huge NHL d’oh because he thought it was an away game. Which would probably mean even he hates playing for those dickwads in the stands. he he
I am Mikhail Grabovski's smirking revenge.
i’ll chalk this up to “dumb jock” syndrome…
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Nov 17, 2009 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
I'll chalk it up
To “SNES” syndrome, a gripping disease that causes people to say stupid things.
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by Marc Pilgrim on Nov 17, 2009 3:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
From the different places I’ve seen it, seems like Fisher was actually just cracking a really great joke. That’s pretty quick thinking, and a damn funny (and sadly true) statement.
Silver Seven: the Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators blogs.
if so
it’s brilliant.
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Nov 17, 2009 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
awesome
I’m using that line everytime I same something idiotic :P
by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Nov 17, 2009 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
Oh yeah
But do you really want your players cracking jokes about your own fans?
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What fans?
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"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 17, 2009 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
i know eh, the fact that snes fans find it funny is just sad
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"
by Matt_Roberts on Nov 17, 2009 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
I’m a Sens fan living in BC. I have no connection to the people living in Ottawa or in Toronto. Why wouldn’t I find it funny?
Silver Seven: the Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators blogs.
He’s only indirectly referencing Sens fans. He’s commenting on Toronto fans who come in droves to the Sens/Leafs games, and how he doesn’t want to give them something to cheer about. So, I’d say it’s more of a statement about Leaf fans than Sens fans.
Silver Seven: the Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators blogs.
bah, i hear ya.
i think i was commenting more on the thought of a sens fan finding it funny that Fisher doesnt think his own fans could out cheer leaf fans…
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"
by Matt_Roberts on Nov 17, 2009 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, you could look at it that way but people aren’t laughing because of that.
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That was almost certainly his intent (unless he was simply reaching for his favourite stock quote ironically).
Silver Seven: the Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators blogs.
Sure
And Star Wars kid’s intent was to look super cool. Didn’t work out then either.
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Thanks for helping to clarify the blog name
I should also note that at work, there’s a legal article called “Pension Plan Problems” that always makes me do a double take.
Silver Seven: the Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators blogs.
During the UFE this year, one of the cases kept making reference to a “Private-Public Partnership” or “PPP”. That made me laugh.
Resident Capologist
Yeah
That’s basically what we write about here.
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Also, referring to Mike Fisher as a “noted wuss” is one of the better jokes in this writeup.
Silver Seven: the Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators blogs.
“Missed it.” being the best. I don’t know why I found that so funny.
Silver Seven: the Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators blogs.
It's true
It’s not noted at all but it should be.
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I can’t tell if you’re kidding or not. I hope you are, though.
Silver Seven: the Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators blogs.
Nope
He’s sneaky dirty but never gets called on it.
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I don’t see his play as dirty at all, but I’ve got Sens fan blinders on.
Silver Seven: the Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators blogs.
Not every game or very frequently but enough to wonder when it’ll get mentioned.
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It’ll probably get mentioned when it becomes a thing. Because right now it’s just a figment of your imagination.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 17, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
Battle of the Sieves
Who’s gonna get pulled first: Leclaire or Vesa?
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Nov 17, 2009 3:42 PM EST reply actions
money’s on LeClaire, I don’t see Ronnie bothering to pull Vesa.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Nov 17, 2009 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
It's gonna be like
watching two train-wrecks, except they’re so bad they’ll miss each other
by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Nov 17, 2009 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
So it's Vesa then?
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Nov 17, 2009 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
eh
what sieve size is that?
I’ll say Toskie’s about a sieve number 0.5
by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Nov 17, 2009 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
OK. I am going to get reamed for this one, but...
I’ve been watching Luke Schenn since day 1. And I just don’t see it.
I don’t think he’s going to be an elite defenseman in this league. There will be a significant gap between doughty/bogosian and schenn.
I don’t think his skating is near good enough for this level. He has a very undeveloped shot and I’m not sure his hockey IQ is good enough to be a top pairing d-man. This isn’t based solely on his play from this season. I wasn’t sold on him last year either.
Does anybody have doubts about him? I really hope I’m wrong.
crack is whack
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Nov 17, 2009 4:40 PM EST up reply actions
throw in a
“Kessel” sucks just for kicks
by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Nov 17, 2009 4:41 PM EST up reply actions
LOL
He’s definitely not shown it this year. Last year IMO he showed everything that you’re looking for except for the big shot.
He even outscored Doughty at evens.
Those two will always look better because of their offensive totals but I think that once this period passes that Schenn will get back on track.
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ditto
I mean, Doughty is just amazing, I have been blown away by him, but Schenn isn’t the same type of player. But he’s playing without confidence right now, his skating is fine, he’ll come around.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Nov 17, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
It’s just watching him play. Especially his skating. His skating really worries me. I know some guys can improve on that, but some guys never do.
I’m not saying he’s a bust. But I think there’s a wide chasm between the talents of Doughty and Bogosian and the talent level of Schenn. Luke Richardson had a solid, but unspectacular career in the NHL. So did Jason Smith.
I’m not saying Schenn can’t play at this level. But in today’s NHL, most d-men need to have good mobility and at least some offensive IQ, and I don’t see it in Schenn.
I don’t think Leaf fans should pin their hopes on Schenn to be the backbone of the defense for the next 10 years. I don’t think he’s that type of player.
I don’t think his skating is bad. He’s got a long stride and good positioning. Last year he was playing against the opposition’s best. He’s gotten comfortable and that’s affected him.
When he’s on he moves the puck just fine. He won’t lead the defence in points but I think he’ll end up chewing up tough minutes.
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Also
Bogosian doesn’t skate that well, at least from what I have seen.
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Nov 17, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
HE'S HALFWAY TO 40....?
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Nov 17, 2009 5:36 PM EST up reply actions
/PANIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Marc Pilgrim on Nov 17, 2009 6:27 PM EST up reply actions
Berger on the Team 1200
Anyone else hear him? Bashing TML just for the sake of bashing them, making lame jokes about the Cup drought, mathematically elimiating them from playoff contention November 17…just so everyone knows, he’s the same in Ottawa as he is in Toronto.
Prediction: By 7:30 I will have fooled myself into thinking this game could have some intensity. Then after three hours of watching Chris Neil running from Colton Orr, Matt Stajan existing, and absolutely everyone on either team spending the entire game flopping and diving and trying to draw fake penalties, I will be angry for three straight days.
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by Down Goes Brown on Nov 17, 2009 5:00 PM EST reply actions
Two days
Then they play the Hurricanes on Thursday and you’ll be angry for a different reason.
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Paul Maurice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Nov 17, 2009 5:06 PM EST up reply actions
I have an unmatched ability to multitask my Leafs-related anger.
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by Down Goes Brown on Nov 17, 2009 5:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t really know why, but that makes me laugh uncontrollably
by Screaming Will on Nov 17, 2009 5:55 PM EST up reply actions
5-0 Leafs
Yes, i call Shutout!
Not for Toskala’s ability to stop shots….
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Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Nov 17, 2009 5:09 PM EST reply actions
my prediction?
My prediction is pain
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 17, 2009 6:23 PM EST reply actions
For the Sens.
;D
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by Marc Pilgrim on Nov 17, 2009 6:27 PM EST up reply actions
they just showed a leaf highlight montage on sportsnet, more than half of the plays were centered around ian white. I find this both awesome and troubling
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 17, 2009 6:30 PM EST reply actions
which one?
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Nov 17, 2009 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
All of them
Pumps out more male with one thrust of the pelvis than the United States postal service over the last 146 years.
A save??
Sweet Wendel Clark Toskala just made a save…
by BesterThanYesterday on Nov 17, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions
I would like to note that the information regarding our blog name was mentioned in confidence during an e-mail chain. And also mention that I never said anyone who didn’t realize the blog name was “a jerk”. And also mention that the logo of our blog says the real name quite clearly. And also mention that I’m excited to see who the Bruins draft first overall this season.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 17, 2009 9:36 PM EST reply actions
LOL
Come on, in confidence? Chemmy’s making it clear to everyone so that people will know going forward and the jerk part’s a joke.
I don’t know about Boston drafting first. They’ll likely have to lose a lot more games.
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