George Malik Is A Whiner
by Chemmy on Nov 9, 2009 11:00 AM EST
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PrintEditor's Note: To get a sense of the quality of person that Malik is take a look at how he dared to denigrate the memory of Teeder Kennedy when he passed away earlier this year. Despite everyone, including Gordie Howe himself, clearing Kennedy of any blame on the play that led to his brain injury Malik (who notes Howe's feelings in his post!) states that Kennedy hit Howe from behind. No wonder The Pensblog hates the tool.
Friend of the site Godd Till linked me to a great post written by George Malik: "Wings lose while following familiar script". In this post George Malik cries like a Hurricanes fan that Toronto won and that we're happy with Gustavsson. It's somewhat understandable, the last time Detroit beat the Leafs it was with Andrew Raycroft in net. In 2006. Ouch.
Comeback is thwarted by firing more shots wide and into opposing team's players (21 wide and 17 blocked for a total of 38 shots on Saturday, with 36 shots actually hitting the net) than opposing goaltender.
Toronto's defense blocks a lot of shots. Toronto's defense was excellent in their own end last night. Personally, I wouldn't call scoring a goal to make it 3-1 in the third a "comeback".
because the Maple Leafs will probably be golfing in April, the Wings also managed to help Jonas "The Monster" Gustavsson win what was probably his most meaningful game of the regular season
George Malik knows so much about which teams won't make the playoffs based on poor play in October because he's a Red Wings fan and watched them only qualify for the playoffs twice between 1967 and 1983. When the Leafs are that bad feel free to come back and make fun of us Malik.
The Toronto Sun's Lance Hornby had a hand in playing up the legend of "The Monster" from Borje Salming, and, of all people, Nicklas Lidstrom
Maybe if every sports writer in Toronto, a town full of sportswriters who seem to hate: the Leafs, Leafs fans, and Leafs success in that order, all say that Gustavsson looks great, Borje Salming says he looks great and then Lidstrom says Gustavsson looks great that means something. If every time Gustavsson plays he make the Red Wings look like a beer league team, well then just maybe Gustavsson's a decent goalie.
Look I'm all for dissenting opinions here but when you're the lone voice saying Gustavsson isn't good and he stops the Red Wings 35 times on 36 attempts (7 on the penalty kill, 3 by Datsyuk, 7 by Zetterberg) you look like a fucking clown.
The Toronto Star's recap provides a game narrative while talking about the Leafs' other version of Hockey Jesus (number 3, with #2 being "The Monster" and #1 being Sidney Crosby), a.k.a. Phil Kessel...
On behalf of Toronto fans we apologize for being excited to watch our best player. We'll work harder to ensure that no one is excited about Phil Kessel so that no one cheers so that the Red Wings can pretend they're at home playing in front of a half empty stadium.
Kevin McGran spoke to Kessel about his Herculean feats...
Phil Kessel definitely thought his goal was amazing, here's the quote Mailk is referencing by Kessel in an attempt to belittle Kessel.
"It was just an instinct," said Kessel. "You never know if a guy is behind you. Maybe if I don't touch it, some guy hits it out of there. You've got to bury it. I'd want anyone else to bury it, too."
Seems like the kid has a big head about that goal alright. His excessive goal celebration of "slowly turning around and skating to the bench without even raising his arms" really showed how impressed Kessel was with his "herculean effort".
As the National Post's Michael Triakos played up the Leafs' status as Stanley Cup contenders (sarcasm alert)...
OH MAN THAT WAS SARCASM?
Gustavsson himself made a telling comment about the Wings' contentment with playing perimeter hockey:
This is classic annoying fan of a team with recent success syndrome. Malik is implying that the Red Wings lost because they played poorly and that Toronto is a bad team.
Toronto's not a bad team. The Leafs will probably finish behind Detroit in the points race when the dust settles on this season, but the Leafs will finish this season 1-0-0 against the Red Wings. They finished last year 1-0-0 against the Red Wings and they finished the year before that 1-0-0 against the Red Wings. I'm ok with that.
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I love these so much
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 9, 2009 11:09 AM EST reply actions
Also, the name is Mike Traikos
Not “Triakos” but aside from that, SPOT ON. All this was missing was a reference to Tom Kurvers and 1967.
I actually have no problem maintaining a little perspective about a single win, over Detroit, in November, thankyouverymuch. But since he started it?
It feels good. After more than a decade of reading stories about how they have a “system” and everybody “buys in” and they’re “a well-run organization” who “drafts well” and contrary to public opinion , they’re not “complete assholes” , I’m tired of it.
They have cap problems, injury problems no goalie for now, and no goalie for the future. Lidstrom is on the downslope, Zetterberg and Datsyuk are excellent, but Franzen is overpaid and overhyped. The end. If this bad start is the tip of the iceberg crashing into the S.S. Ken Hollins, then great. So be it.
I mean, for crying out loud, they’re the RED WINGS. Do people not remember we hate them? They were BASKET CASES for most of my life. Complete CHOKERS. TIM CHEVELDAE AND BOB ESSENSA, people! Come on!
Watching ESPN Classic reminded me that they were the Senators of the early 90s, right down to Bryan Murray behind the bench.
EXACTLY
Man, from the mid 80s to early 90s, that was the Red Wings to me — A bunch of skilled forwards who weren’t willing to do what it takes to win, and played selfishly. They also cheaped out on goaltending, much like Philly always did/does?
Tim Cheveldae, people!
the only goaltender of merit the Wings have ever had in my life time was an 80 year old Hasek
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 9, 2009 11:16 AM EST up reply actions
I miss those days when Detroit perfected epic choke jobs before the SNES and San Jose stole that blueprint.
I’ve always hated the Red Wings with a special burning hate. The fact they are in the other conference now and we only play them once a year has not diminished this one bit.
leaf fan stuck in ottawa, still. Now truculently rebranded!
I’ve always hated the Red Wings with a special burning hate. The fact they are in the other conference now and we only play them once a year has not diminished this one bit.
You are doing it right. Well done.
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"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)
I’m not sure I’d sign Franzen to a life time deal. He’s a good player but…
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oh absolutely
Solid player. Pencil him in for, let’s say 25-35 goals a year, on average, for the next decade.
But is that really a guy you need to lock up forever? Oh that’s right I forgot — The Wings drafted him after the third round, so he’s clearly some sort of irreplaceable diamond in the rough
'Friend of the site Godd Till'
Just like Pat Quinn? 8AM on a Monday out here and my week has already been MADE, people.
Coincidentally, that’s what she said.
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"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)
I hate that friggin mentality.
I hear it all the time at work, Team A didn’t win it, Team B lost it. Heaven forbid you admit a team played well.
Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...
sounds like my roommate
playing Xbox. Apparently no-one in history has ever scored a goal on him, in any sport, that wasn’t complete bullhit
did you know the leafs have never won a game because the other team was out matched? Seriously, every single one was a bad game by the loser!
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 9, 2009 11:13 AM EST up reply actions
Right. We played well and absolutely took it to a team that wanted to play soft perimeter hockey.
Also the Red Wings have nothing approaching a goaltender and if Lidstrom retires it’s going to get ugly over there. Kronwall throws a nice leaping hit but after that, yikes.
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I especially liked how he partially blamed the loss on the “distraction” from the pre-game Hall of Fame ceremony.
Moustache Fever, not to be confused with swine flu.
didn't they
use that excuse last year? well replace “hall of fame ceremony” with “Stanley Cup banner raising ceremony”.
by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Nov 9, 2009 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
Sounds like Hughson and Gallay
"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 9, 2009 4:47 PM EST up reply actions
Mickey Redmond
Ever had the misfortune of watching a game he did colour for? There isn’t even another team on the ice. Only three things happen – 1) The Red Wings play awesome, 2) The Refs screw the Wings over, 3) The Wings lost the game but they didn’t really try hard so it’s not really a loss.
I hated that guy.
SO much.
In the Name of the Holy Truculence
What I want to know is, if Toronto’s such a crappy team why is Detroit running out their starter against us?
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Osgood=starter
that is worth a chuckle
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Nov 9, 2009 4:47 PM EST up reply actions
Did You Folks Enjoy This?
Do you want to read more of Chemmy’s angry tirades against mental midgets?
Then forward me objectionable coverage of any Leafs games as soon as the game is done in the hopes of finding something that pisses Chemmy off sufficiently.
Thanks for your co-operation
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Thank God the Leafs started playing better because you can’t write this without that.
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Oh yes, please.
I especially liked the part where Chemmy pointed out the sheer magnitude of the fail that was the Red Wings back in the day. Two sets of playoffs in sixteen years, in an era when (at times) 16 of 21 teams were making the post-season. They were brutal, folks.
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"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)
No no no! They were Hockeytown! It says it right there at center ice, so it must be true.
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Ha ha, nice.
(Though even I have to give props to the people of Detroit, who do support hockey at all levels. At one time, they had junior A, IHL and NHL teams – and still filled the Joe every Christmas for the Frozen Four).
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"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)
The, uh, Frozen Four is played in April-ish.
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Oops, there is an NCAA tournament they used to host every Christmas – which I just sort of assumed was the “Frozen Four” – but which, upon reflection, obviously could not be the end of season championship.
Let me get back to you on the exact identity of said tournament. But the point stands.
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"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)
Hmmm, I think I was thinking of this tournament.
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"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)
The Frozen Four is when all my exes get together.
Ba-dum-bump.
I am Mikhail Grabovski's smirking revenge.
Nah, the conference tournaments include an automatic NCAA berth so they happen real late too, March-ish.
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Dammit, am I hallucinating again while at work? I prefer this to be happening while I’m at home listening to mood music…
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"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)
It’s this one. So much for my hallucination. Damn, that’s a far cry from the Frozen Four. I am an untrustworthy witness – Jehovah’s beware!
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"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)
dude
….. not cool
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by Karina on Nov 9, 2009 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
You’re against Jehovah’s witness jokes?
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I’m against any religious jokes
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Nov 9, 2009 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
So a Rabbi, a Priest, and a Minister Walk Into a Bar...
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by blurr1974 on Nov 9, 2009 4:17 PM EST up reply actions
The constant Christian blasphemy here is ok, right?
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nope
but when it’s directed specifically at one religion, it gets under my skin.
I don’t really like the OLAS stuff either, but I accept it and move on.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Nov 9, 2009 4:22 PM EST up reply actions
I’m pretty sure his joke was that he would be a bad witness, not anything aimed at Jehovah’s Witnesses specifically.
I have particular ire for groups that recruit by knocking on my door. In college one Saturday morning my door bell went off and I checked the clock: 7am. No one called my cell phone so I rolled over and went back to sleep.
The door bell rang again and I yelled from my bed “someone answer the stupid door”. None of my roommates got up.
The door bell rang a third time so I got dressed and while putting on my shoes it rang a fourth time. I walked down three flights of stairs, opened the door with a stranger standing there and said “What?”
“I’m with the Jeh-”
* SLAM *
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I don’t really wanna get into this, I think that his joke wasn’t exactly the most offensive thing I’ve ever read, but it also wasn’t the most well-thought out joke, and throwing that kind of stuff around just isn’t cool.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Nov 9, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
His joke isn’t offensive in any way. He’s saying that he’d be a bad Jehovah’s Witness because he’s bad at witnessing things.
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you don’t get it, I’ll leave it be.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Nov 9, 2009 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
I’m pretty sure his joke was that he would be a bad witness, not anything aimed at Jehovah’s Witnesses specifically.
This.
I may be guilty of not being funny. Wouldn’t be the first time, but I’m not calling out any religious group – just punning on their name. Badly, evidently.
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"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)
don’t feel bad, I just don’t wanna see these kinds jokes become rampant here.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Nov 9, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions
I agree...
I don’t want them to become as rampant as those dirty insert religious affiliation here have become in the last few years!
Moustache Fever, not to be confused with swine flu.
I’m hip. Just know that the only groups of people I will centre out here as worthy and deserving of ridicule and disrespect are:
(a) Habs fans;
(b) Sens “fans”; and
© Flyers fans.
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"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)
Dammit, I did forget the Dutch. I usually remember to make that joke – I am very disappointed in myself.
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"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)
We don’t need to resort to religious jokes – more than enough material without that.
Although I do enjoy the occasional satirical send-up of just about any large organization(religions included) a la Monty Python style.
Straight out insults and belittling other peoples beliefs should be saved for the politicians.
"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 9, 2009 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
We don’t need to resort to religious jokes
Just to be clear, though, it wasn’t a religious joke. It was a pun that was based on the name of a group that happens to be a religious group. It was no more a religious joke than Field of Dreams is a movie about baseball.
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"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)
the thing is....
you think random new person is going to be able to make that distinction for themselves? Things may be intended one way, but taken another. Now, I’m not one to harp on “political correctness” but I do believe in not making jokes that are easily taken to be offensive, even when not intended that way.
If you’d like me to explain why this joke is a religious joke, gottabekd1 is my gmail address.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Nov 9, 2009 5:30 PM EST up reply actions
Does the ban on religious jokes include jokes aimed at atheists?
-Graham-
by CanadianMaple09 on Nov 9, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
yes
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Nov 9, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
Well shoot, there goes all of my self-deprecating humour.
-Graham-
by CanadianMaple09 on Nov 10, 2009 12:19 AM EST up reply actions
And devils fans
surely.
They developed the trap, curse them!
and the Mustache of Truculence (formerly Canada4Mizzou)
Huh?
He’s saying he’s a bad witness.
Lawyer’s beware as well.
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by PPP on Nov 9, 2009 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
the people of Detroit, who do support hockey at all levels. At one time, they had junior A, IHL and NHL teams
True true. It was just funny (and sad) for the Wings to bust out that association for themselves, when not 10 years before the Joe was ghost town for their games.
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Yeah. The Olympia didn’t get like it was through “over-use”.
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"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)
No credit
That’s the thing with this team, NO ONE gives them credit. They have OUTPLAYED their opponents in the last 7 games they played.
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Non-sequitor
I went to check out something about the Leafs (i don’t remember what now, got sidetracked into this…)
since the lockout, there have been 4 different Cup champions, as we all know.
The Leafs combined record against these 4 teams since the lock out: 23-12-4-2.
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by blurr1974 on Nov 9, 2009 11:29 AM EST reply actions
Leafs absolutely feasted on PIT, 10-6-1
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by blurr1974 on Nov 9, 2009 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
thats why the Pens fans have such venom for us, they are the toast of the NHL but always get embarrassed by the “terrible” leafs
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 9, 2009 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
now look at their record against the bottom feeders
yea
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 9, 2009 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, we were 1-0 vs. Detroit last year and 3-1 vs. Pittsburgh making us 4-1 on the season against Cup finalists. That’s a series win in 5 games, since we’re the underdogs it means we’d win at home. ;)
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Comeback is thwarted by firing more shots wide and into opposing team’s players (21 wide and 17 blocked for a total of 38 shots on Saturday, with 36 shots actually hitting the net) than opposing goaltender.
Toronto’s defense blocks a lot of shots. Toronto’s defense was excellent in their own end last night. Personally, I wouldn’t call scoring a goal to make it 3-1 in the third a “comeback”.
So are you explicitly saying “don’t call it a comeback?”
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Nov 9, 2009 11:41 AM EST reply actions
dont forget that the wings were purposely shooting wide most of the night trying to take advantage of gustavssons tendency to fly across the net and bounce the puck around the boards to a player on the opposite side for a tap in. It almost worked a couple times.
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 9, 2009 11:43 AM EST up reply actions
That’s the one thing that bugs me about Gustavsson, he is ALL over the place
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yeah, but at least he has shown the ability to suddenly be back in the right place after torpedoing towards the sideboards to stop a shot
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 9, 2009 11:50 AM EST up reply actions
or chasing a player around the net for some inexplicable reason
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 9, 2009 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
Ya, I think we are thinking of the same play from last night.
It is comical to watch tho
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comical???
try heart-stopping
That freaked me out.
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by Karina on Nov 9, 2009 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
that was hilarious
when he fucks up some positioning or puckhandling people keep saying “oh he’s still getting used to the north american ice”
But if that’s the way they play over tehre, man, I gotta watch me some Djurgardens v Farjestad because it looks like a good time
the one thing that bugs me about Gustavsson, he is ALL over the place
I have noticed that; I think Greg Millen described him during the replay of one such scramble as “looking like an octupus trying to set up a beach chair” which was (uncharacteristically for Millen) a pretty apt description.
That tendency is worth keeping an eye on. The Monster has been awesome, is directly responsible for the recently improved play of the team and has finally gotten this team on a roll – but it’s a little too early to declare him a Hall of Famer. He has played extremely well and has displayed all kinds of athletic talent; in short, he’s showed every sign of having the potential to be a permanent solution to our netminding woes, but anybody who has watched hockey for a few years has seen goalies hit hot streaks that don’t turn into solid careers – I think Patrick Lalime essentially patented this process.
I guess what I’m saying is that I’m hoping Gustavsson’s tendency to over-pursue (at least when compared to a “classic” butterfly style goalie) either moderates or doesn’t turn into the weakness that every NHL team is studying on video in like six weeks and then feasting upon.
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"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)
i think at this point, we’re being a tad nit-picky.
Gustavsson has improved his game on every start. What began with a myriad issues (puck control, angles, rebounds, etc) has now become “that one play that one night where he goofed and almost got caught.”
His game against Detroit was incredible in how little he did move I thought. There was the chase behind the net (which to me, is more a result of lack of communication with his defenders) and the errant soft pass up the boards (or was that CAR…?) Beyond that, he just sort of stood there and let the pucks hit him. He controlled the puck much better, which I think is a result of him realizing the ice surface is smaller, so kicking out rebounds (regardless of how far out he kicks them) is less favorable to smothering the puck and maintaining control.
long story short, Jonas Gustavsson; first ballot HHOF inductee 2027 (assuming he retires at 39 in 2024.)
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by blurr1974 on Nov 9, 2009 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
he has kicked out a few rebounds that were juicy and lead to goals, but hard shots an inch or so off the ice are pretty hard to control, so i give him a pass on one every now and then
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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 9, 2009 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
“Well that’s just nitpicking, isn’t it?”
-Nigel Tufnel
I take your point, blurr, but I’m not just talking about the play where he chased the guy behind the net – though that would be the poster child for the “over-pursuit” criticism. It’s part of the Monster’s style; he really launches himself from side to side when he makes that adjustment. The good that comes from that is “excellent lateral movment” – the pad save he made in the pre-season vs. the Wings on that 2-on-0 and the similar save he made vs. Anaheim (in the first period, I think). The bad that comes from it is some sloppiness in rebound control and – well, that he really does MOVE when he moves, and there is the possibility that attacking teams can use that strong, committed and definitive movement against him, much like NFL offenses use misdirection plays against defenses that rely on aggressive pursuit. I’m hoping that it doesn’t turn out to be an Achilles heel is all. I want him to be perfect.
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"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)
Basically, I’m trying to talk myself out of hanging out in front of the Monster’s house with a “Jonas, will you hang with me and be my best pal 4EVER?” sign.
Again.
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"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)
don't talk yourself out of it
your first instinct is always the right one…
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by blurr1974 on Nov 9, 2009 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
and
i’d agree on the rebound control. i worried about it initially at first, but every game, he looks better than the last, and there is marked improvement in every area that had me worried.
Athletically, he’s the complete package. Tall, agile, quick. His goal now is to begin training his mind to read the plays better, and make better decisions on puck control, and you can see that happening. He was great against CAR, next night against DET, he was even better.
he keeps improving.
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by blurr1974 on Nov 9, 2009 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
He does keep improving, and athletically he is extremely impressive. The play where he improvised on the wrap-around to his left (against CAR?) by jamming his right pad against the post was impressive in terms of both the imagination it took to get it done, and the speed at which he accomplished it.
He looks like the real deal, and I have my fingers crossed. But I won’t really exhale until he’s been through the league a couple of times (though his 3 solid efforts against the Wings bode well in that department).
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The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"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)
i’d agree on the rebound control. i worried about it initially at first, but every game, he looks better than the last, and there is marked improvement in every area that had me worried.
I was going to say this earlier. I think Allaire is spending a lot of time with the Monster.
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Today they focused on
his handling of the puck more than rebound control apparently.
So far I’d say that’s gotten him into more trouble. I’m fine with the Leafs goalie not handling the puck a lot. If he can stop the puck behind the net he doesn’t need to make outlet passes.
Hopefully he avoids more giveaways like the one he had a few games ago.
"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 looking like an octupus trying to set up a beach chair
Ya I thought something like that too but the image that came to my mind was this…
"There's been four different Cup winners the last four years, and I got one of them (Anaheim) and it was a fighting team. We're playing it that way regardless." - B. Burke, Toronto Maple Leafs GM
I had the same, though the movie has tainted my imagination and therefore I saw it’s representation. (seriously, I was just about to post this picture before scrolling down; dutch minds think alike)
Moustache Fever, not to be confused with swine flu.
Phil Kessel and Jonas Gustavsson suck. Currently Gus has as many shutouts as Vesa (0), while Kessel has as many goals that he scored on his own as Vesa does too (0).
You thought 1967 was bad, with those trades Burke made, we won’t win a Cup until 2067.
sarcasm alert
by Belligerent Burkie on Nov 9, 2009 1:47 PM EST reply actions
Marek Malik could write a better game review.
All this guy does is copy/paste other people’s material and intersperse it with shitty one-liners and excuses.
Quote;
“They finished last year 1-0-0 against the Red Wings and they finished the year before that 1-0-0 against the Red Wings. I’m ok with that.”
So say we all.
All hail the Monster!
"I woke up from my work nap for THIS!?"
That’s not even including the pre-season whipping we gave them.
I am Mikhail Grabovski's smirking revenge.
Speaking of Wings Starters
Manny Legace was signed by Carolina today… no deal for Toskala apparently.
"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.
That has become his recent [dr evil eyebrow raise] legacy.
Moustache Fever, not to be confused with swine flu.
Oh, I see what you did there.
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The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
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by jrwendelman on Nov 9, 2009 10:37 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Wings fan here
That was a douchy article for sure. Enjoy the W.
Thanks
Hope you enjoyed the induction ceremony.
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Yup!
I think Red Wing fans are so lucky to have such a humble, classy, tough guy like Yzerman as our captain for so long, and I think we should all try to better reflect that classiness and let it define us as fans.
Yeah, that’s the point of this series of articles. Win or lose there’s always someone who writes something really douchey. We rip apart the Toronto media more than opposing team’s media.
Thanks for stopping by!
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Wings fan for life
I love reading all the haters cyring about the Wings. Enjoy the win guys, we’ll be the ones in the play-offs.
by DetriotFanForever on Nov 9, 2009 11:32 PM EST reply actions
nobody said you weren't going to be in the playoffs
this is just highlighting the douchiness of a particular article.
Go Houston Rockets!
We are enjoying the W. Very much, thank you so kindly.
Mmmmmm. W.
Enjoy your playoff run. However long it lasts.
and the Mustache of Truculence (formerly Canada4Mizzou)
Congrats
Maybe you missed it but we’re laughing at Wings fans crying over the loss. Check out Winging It In Motown for Wings coverage and the NHL standings where you’ll see that the Red Wings are 10th in the Western Conference.
Remind me again, do the top 10 teams make the play-offs?
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