Islanders at Leafs: We're 9 Pts Behind
by Chemmy on Nov 23, 2009 2:52 PM EST
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The future Brooklyn Islanders (8-8-7, 23 pts, 5th in the Atlantic) bring John Tavares to Toronto for his first audition to be a Leaf Killer. I firmly believe he'll score at least a hat trick tonight seeing as he'll have 100 friends and family members in the stands (call it $100 a ticket average and he spent $10K, yowza).
Wallin is out of the lineup, Finger is hurt so Exelby gains a spot on the blue line. Schenn will be playing with Exelby which could get ugly really quickly based on their foot speed. The Islanders are a very young team and guys like Sean Bergenheim have rocket skates.
Vesa Toskala earned himself the start on Saturday night so he'll face Dwayne Roloson who is sporting a .911 save percentage and a 2.86GAA in 13 starts this year.
Don't forget your SPG Picks, and let's pray the Leafs pick up a much needed win.
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I posted this earlier in the FTB, but it’s basically the only thing you need to know about tonight’s game.
Tavares is going to score 2 tonight. It’s a lock. The only 2 questions that determine the outcome of the game are:
1) Can Toskala and the Leafs keep everyone else off the board?
2) Can the Leafs score 3 (plus one for every failure of Question 1)?
If the answer is yes to both questions, Leafs get the W and the streak(?) is on. If no, it’s Chemmy’s fault for not going out for dinner.
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Yes
Tavares is gonna score two tonight like the way Ovie scored 4 on us on Saturday ni…
Wait a minute…
by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Nov 23, 2009 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
I will happily go out to dinner if you all want to foot the bill. Surely picking up our tab for the Chateau Petrus is worth seeing your team win.
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What if you met in the middle?
As Petrus is predominanty merlot, I’d suggest Chemmy stick with a pork-based sub.
Bitter Leaf Fan: because sometimes there's no option but to be bitter...
Oh man...
Schenn will be playing with Exelby which could get ugly really quickly based on their foot speed.
I still don’t understand. This is certainly not going to help Luke the way I see it.
i bet luke gets paired with gunnarsson or someone else for most of his shifts, i bet XLB plays less than 10 mins and wilson rotates the top 4, spotting schenn in for 15 minutes of action
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"
by Matt_Roberts on Nov 23, 2009 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
Seriously
Being paired with a defensive liabilty like Exelby is not going to help Schenn’s development or confidence.
by Marc Pilgrim on Nov 23, 2009 6:05 PM EST up reply actions
The Islanders have a $20M TV deal. They’re not leaving Long Island.
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probably why he corrected the Kansas one and not the Brooklyn comment
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 23, 2009 4:08 PM EST up reply actions
With the Lighthouse project run aground, the Islanders will probably move into the new arena the Nets are going to build in Brooklyn. Jay-Z a partial owner of the Islanders? Yes please.
They call me Splodeybones.
No RSN Ontario...
looking for an online feed for tonights game. Help!!!!
by Another Good Kingston Boy on Nov 23, 2009 3:17 PM EST reply actions
Will it be
the happy fun time feed with the awesome Euro sport video montages and TV timeout chatter?
Oh, and hi.
by Marc Pilgrim on Nov 23, 2009 6:15 PM EST up reply actions
lol, you haven’t seen awful chat until you’ve watched a game on justin.tv. atdhe is nice though, albeit not exactly high def. ;)
I've heard *and seen) the horror stories
of justin.tv’s chat thing. Trust me, I know all about it.
by Marc Pilgrim on Nov 23, 2009 6:20 PM EST up reply actions
Sportsnet, eh?
I hope to god they have the awesome Euro/TV Timeout Chatter feed up tonight. :D
by Marc Pilgrim on Nov 23, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions
hmmm, the islanders actually have more OT losses than the Leafs
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 23, 2009 4:44 PM EST reply actions
via twitter
Pouliot from the wild to the habs, no word on for what yet
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 23, 2009 5:08 PM EST reply actions
yeah, wasnt pouliot like 5th over all or something?
I’m sure he’ll flourish in the friendly market of Montreal after leaving the pressure cooker of Minnisota
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 23, 2009 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
He’ll send back postcards of the picturesque car fires.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Nov 23, 2009 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
Aw, man. Stupid Sportsnet Ontario. The two dirtiest words in the English language are “regional blackout”.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Nov 23, 2009 5:16 PM EST reply actions
via a comentor on MLHS (take it as you will) Millard on HC says Sopel might be coming to the Leafs WITH a first….
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 23, 2009 6:05 PM EST reply actions
oh god
please don’t get my hopes up
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Nov 23, 2009 6:06 PM EST up reply actions
I hope its phillys
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 23, 2009 6:07 PM EST up reply actions
which article? link? any idea who we’d be giving up?
...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me feel intrinsically superior...
in the latest post at mapleleaf hot stove.
this is at best a third hand source, so it is HIGHLY suspect
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 23, 2009 6:16 PM EST up reply actions
cause I am not quite right
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 23, 2009 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
hmm...
Stajan/Exelby For Sopel+1st
I’d like to see that… But I’m going to have to doubt it, if only, to not get my hopes up…
...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me feel intrinsically superior...
indeed, I’d do that in a heart beat
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 23, 2009 6:27 PM EST up reply actions
sopel has an extra year in his contract, right? I don’t imagine it is too steep though…
...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me feel intrinsically superior...
$2.3mill
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Nov 23, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions
hmmm, thanks, I wasn’t going to look it up since I’m in class atm… but, I’d still do that trade, considering the Leafs cap space next season…
...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me feel intrinsically superior...
It necessitates moving at least one of Sopel. Finger or White between now and next year, because here’s our defence starting next season.
Kaberle – 4.25M, one more year
Komisarek – 4.5M, 4 more years
Beauchemin – 3.8M, 2 more years
Schenn – 2.975M, 1 more year
Finger – 3.5M, 2 more years
Sopel – 2.33M, 1 more year
Gunnarsson – 0.63M, 1 more year
White – RFA
Back into the problem of too many NHL defenceman, only next year Gunnarsson will be the only waiver-exempt one.
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Right, I guess I was working under the premise that Burke will move Kaberle (I don’t want to see him gone, but I sincerely think it will happen)…
Hopefully, something along these lines (even getting a 2nd round pick) can get done at some point…
...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me feel intrinsically superior...
more than sopel and a first?
what more could we expect?
...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me feel intrinsically superior...
As a fan of a Western Conference team that routinely gets their asses handed to them by Chicago, I endorse this proposal.
2 more seasons at 5.6 mil?
i dunno if burke bites on that for a backup
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 23, 2009 6:38 PM EST up reply actions
Plus, that trade idea was only in response to the report of a 1st rounder coming back, which I think is bogus.
yeah, i do too, its probably a second at max
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 23, 2009 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
even then...
I’d take the 2nd rounder (for the original Stajan/XLB combo)…
...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me feel intrinsically superior...
what would motivate the Ducks to make that move?
...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me feel intrinsically superior...
nice…….
any ball-park idea what he’s looking for in terms of a contract..?
...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me feel intrinsically superior...
yeah, Kabby plus
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 23, 2009 6:58 PM EST up reply actions
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