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Leafs at Les Horriblants

Puck Drop: 7:30PM TSN

 

Friday is the actual date of the 100th anniversary of the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal has been celebrating this for the past 99 years so hopefully the next time we play them they'll have shut up about their anniversary. On this the week of their birthday wouldn't it be nice to change our fortunes? Having lost to Montreal in OT on opening night and then in a shootout a month later I say it's high time the Leafs took it to Montreal.

Our defense is playing much better, although Gunnarsson is out hurt and will be replaced by Jeff Finger. Vesa Toskala is still "hurt" while he figures out how to stop a puck from going into a net which lets Jonas Gustavsson get another start after last night's game against Buffalo.

Thing is, you never know what you're going to get from this Leafs team. They came out hard and fast against Buffalo but couldn't hang with a superior squad. If they played last night's game against Montreal I think they would have left with two points so it's tempting to say that the Leafs can pull it out. At the same time Toronto isn't a good team and one of the obvious symptoms of that is that they play down to other team's levels. A solid effort against Buffalo doesn't mean we'll get that in a start against Montreal, but as a fan we have to hope.

Don't forget your SPG picks, check out Habs Inside Out if you want some Montreal coverage today, and go Leafs go!

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GO LEAFS GO

I believe we will punish the Habs tonight.

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

by Karina on Dec 1, 2009 1:46 PM EST reply actions  

GO LEAFS GO

I have a gut feeling some truculence will be dished out at the expense of the Habs tonight.

by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 1, 2009 1:50 PM EST reply actions  

So which of Montreal’s 37 gawd-awful “Centennial”(ish) uniforms will we be subjected to tonight?

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by clrkaitken on Dec 1, 2009 1:53 PM EST reply actions  

Purple with green vertical stripes in honor of the time Rocket Richard booted before a game but still scored.

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2009 1:54 PM EST up reply actions  

DIE HABS DIE

Guy Carbonneau was on Leafs lunh today and he said that he felt that letting Komisarek go was the biggest mistae the habs made last summer and that he felt he was going to be their next captain.

Hopefully Komi lays out some severe punishment tonight and help propel his new team to victory.. I love komisarek and i really hope he starts giving us a reason to nominate him for captain.

Carbo also mentioned that the reason the habs let grabbo walk was that he struggled to play a team game, didnt use his wingers effectivley and demanded all the top line minutes and PP time that guys like kovalev, koivu, the kostitsysn etc were getting

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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 1:56 PM EST reply actions  

i guess i shouldnt say “walk” but traded….

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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 1:57 PM EST up reply actions  

im glad both situations worked out for us and not them

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 2:00 PM EST up reply actions  

it's funny

because of the guys you listed getting the top minutes, 2 are not with the team anymore, the boob brothers had a little mafia problem, and the little Tit is a far more publicized malcontent.

Meanwhile, Grabovski has learned a few things over the summer and has taken steps towards becoming a more complete player.

I have nothing interesting to say.

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2009 2:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Just seems like being related to the Habs makes people an asshole.

Only Koivu and Dougie has resisted the poison throughout the years.

by Clawson on Dec 1, 2009 2:09 PM EST up reply actions  

and komisarek :)

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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 3:17 PM EST up reply actions  

other than the Leafs stomping the Habs, there is nothing I want more than Heatly to absolutely tear up the Sens tonight

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 2:51 PM EST reply actions  

YES!

"I will take the subway - we were on the subway last night...I'm not above riding the subway or riding on a bus, I don't care. As long as people don't hit me." --Ron Wilson

by Jo4nny on Dec 1, 2009 3:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Come on Leafs, there is no good goddammed reason we should have no division wins and no wins against our most hated rivals as of yet. Let’s blitz the Hab-nots and bury them along with last week’s garbage! GO LEAFS GO!

leaf fan stuck in ottawa, a localized black hole that will suck everything in that area to oblivion.

by stucky on Dec 1, 2009 2:59 PM EST reply actions  

Wanna read a shitty article? Check out this one linked by Puck Daddy whose entire content is lol Leafs haven’t won cup

http://dennis-kane.com/the-leafs-havent-won-since-pamela-anderson-was-a-virgin/

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2009 3:16 PM EST reply actions  

nothing like a terrible 1967 fluff piece on the eve of a habs game
should we start re-hashing our 93 wasnt yesterday and the habs havnt been anything better than mediocre since 93 jokes yet?

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions  

i posted on there as my real name, matt roberts, that guy is a retard…

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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 3:32 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m not in the mood to significantly lower my IQ right now. Thanks anyway though.

leaf fan stuck in ottawa, a localized black hole that will suck everything in that area to oblivion.

by stucky on Dec 1, 2009 3:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Pamela Anderson

Man this guy is so topical!

They call me Splodeybones.

by SkinnyFish on Dec 1, 2009 4:03 PM EST up reply actions  

They approved my comment wheeee

If you had just typed "1967″ more of your target audience would have been able to understand the joke.

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2009 4:05 PM EST up reply actions  

TSN is fucking ridiculous “surging habs to host Leafs”

I never knew losing two straight was surging

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 3:50 PM EST reply actions  

You can surge downwards too.

Harder, better, faster, stronger because our work is never over.

by Mattblack on Dec 1, 2009 3:53 PM EST up reply actions  

The Leafs were JUST surging!

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by PPP on Dec 1, 2009 3:56 PM EST up reply actions  

and they did mention us as surging on Monday night before the game. They must have a set playbook… ‘two game winning streak.. page 12… Surging. Hey Guys, it’s ‘surging’!

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Dec 1, 2009 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Writing headlines for more than 2 weeks straight...

sucks the creativity right out of some people.

Really good looking in real life.

by Archimedies on Dec 1, 2009 4:52 PM EST up reply actions  

The Habs are so bad, getting an OT loss point might be considered surging. (Which makes us wonder what our two game win streak was.)

Truculence...starting 10/1/09

by LeafBoy on Dec 1, 2009 5:20 PM EST up reply actions  

GO LEAFS GO!!!!!

Going to be at the game tonight. Always an experience!

by Leaf in Habland on Dec 1, 2009 4:08 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

KILL SOMEBODY!!!

/wait what?

They call me Splodeybones.

by SkinnyFish on Dec 1, 2009 4:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Im new to the PPP world. This is my first post and all i have to say for now is… Go Leafs Go! Leafs 3, Flabs 2!

by Army13 on Dec 1, 2009 4:18 PM EST reply actions  

Welcome!

so, who get’s the game winner??

...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me lose faith in humanity...

by El Monstruo on Dec 1, 2009 4:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Grabbo.. Hopefully he still has some of the bitterness left.

by Army13 on Dec 1, 2009 4:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Welcome aboard!

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2009 4:20 PM EST up reply actions  

welcome!

beware of Chemmy, he bites.

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

by Karina on Dec 1, 2009 4:22 PM EST up reply actions  

and charges extra for it

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Welcome

I approve of your first comment.

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by PPP on Dec 1, 2009 4:26 PM EST up reply actions  

also good news, according to both Habs and Bruins sources, Kessel is a Hab killer

excellent

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 4:20 PM EST reply actions  

I am glad that Gionta’s still out.
He is, isn’t he?

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

by Karina on Dec 1, 2009 4:22 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah, Gomez is back though…

...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me lose faith in humanity...

by El Monstruo on Dec 1, 2009 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

meh, whatever. Gomez sucks.

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

by Karina on Dec 1, 2009 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

camallari is terrifying though

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 4:25 PM EST up reply actions  

i still cant beleive that the main reason we didnt get cammalerri was that he didnt want to spend all season where he spends his summers….. why the fuck couldnt you live down south or something in the summer!

then again, we wouldnt have Philthy Phil, but we would have 3 draft picks…

There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"

by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:26 PM EST up reply actions  

I’d rather have Kessel than Cammalleri strait up (not taking any draft picks into consideration, of course)

...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me lose faith in humanity...

by El Monstruo on Dec 1, 2009 4:28 PM EST up reply actions  

well yea meto, but you know that if burke had of signed Mike he wouldnt have made that deal for kessel (i dont think anyways…)
actually, he would have still tried to make the Kaberle for Kessel and a 1st at the draft…..

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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Kessel – Camallari would be fucking rediculous

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 4:33 PM EST up reply actions  

no kidding

There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"

by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:36 PM EST up reply actions  

true

but Gionta’s the one that keep killing us

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

by Karina on Dec 1, 2009 4:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Gionta went to Boston College.

Just sayin’

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2009 4:31 PM EST up reply actions  

where is his bean cup?

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions  

>:(

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions  

hahahaha

Nicely done

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by PPP on Dec 1, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions  

I hate him.

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

by Karina on Dec 1, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions  

I’ve hated him longer.

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2009 4:36 PM EST up reply actions  

oh good

I’m glad I’m not the only one.

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

by Karina on Dec 1, 2009 4:39 PM EST up reply actions  

i had no feelings toward him this year
now he is a hab and i hate him for it

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 4:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Gionta's a Reject

Habs are a bunch of Rejects from the Devils… Gionta, Gomez…. They can’t play in a good system like the Devils, so Lou lets em go (plus they want too much money). So fuck Gionta, Fuck Gomez, fuck les crabs

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Dec 1, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions  

FML

I can’t believe Savard signed with the Bruins for a 4.2 cap hit…. Burke is tampering on the wrong coast.

Why do we do this to ourselves?

by Kenjamin on Dec 1, 2009 4:27 PM EST reply actions  

There’s been zero confirmation of that by anyone. I don’t think it’s a done deal or even close to it.

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2009 4:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Savard was a pipe dream anyways

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions  

just like marleau

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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:33 PM EST up reply actions  

still more viable than Savard ever was

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 4:34 PM EST up reply actions  

yea youre right, Boston NEEDS savard, with heatley thornton boyle and setoguchi, Marleau is actually kind of expendable there and could spend the money throughout the roster

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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:35 PM EST up reply actions  

also Marleau has taken a ton of heat in San Jose about not being able to carry that team through the playoffs, he`d probably be less than bothered to leave that behind

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 4:38 PM EST up reply actions  

MARLEAU!!!1

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

by Karina on Dec 1, 2009 4:39 PM EST up reply actions  

YAY!

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 4:40 PM EST up reply actions  

ya

because the spotlight in Toronto is far less intense…

wait, i’m not helping.

I have nothing interesting to say.

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2009 4:40 PM EST up reply actions  

and you call yourself a Marleau booster, for shame

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 4:41 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t think Burke would give Savard a similar 7 year deal offer anyway. He doesn’t like life time deals…

...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me lose faith in humanity...

by El Monstruo on Dec 1, 2009 4:37 PM EST up reply actions  

he better start liking them, otherwise everyone good will be locked up past his own contract

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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:38 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree

Problem is that he’s gone on record to criticize them and even request the league to look into some of them. I don’t see him ever going back on his word (like the offer sheet situation)…

...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me lose faith in humanity...

by El Monstruo on Dec 1, 2009 4:40 PM EST up reply actions  

well, i bet he gives one to schenn

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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:41 PM EST up reply actions  

a home grown rookie potential future captian to a long term deal is different to a mercenary free agent

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

good point, but this would be savards 2nd significant deal with boston so i dont think he is that much of a mercanary

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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

well no, but still if schenn was a 32 year old i dont think burke would give him a 7 year deal either

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions  

good point. not a chance.

There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"

by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions  

I could see him doing a 7 year deal.
But not these crazy 12 year deals

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

by Karina on Dec 1, 2009 4:41 PM EST up reply actions  

yea, 7 is fine

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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

I hope so… I really dislike the 10-15 year deals that teams are coming up with…

...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me lose faith in humanity...

by El Monstruo on Dec 1, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

I’ll like them better in 5 years when people start going DiPietro on the teams that signed them.

Resident Capologist

by clrkaitken on Dec 1, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

yea, you just know that enough of them will blow up in teams faces’

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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

one can only hope…

...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me lose faith in humanity...

by El Monstruo on Dec 1, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions  

im interested in seeing if the escape plans teams have work or not. You just know that chicago and detroit plan on either buying guys out or hope that they retire (hint hint nudge nudge)

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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:46 PM EST up reply actions  

supposedly

under investigation. no idea why, there’s nothing saying they’re not allowed is there?

I mean, did the league get worried when the Caps signed Ovechkin to a lifetime deal? When Crosby signed with the Pens for 8 years, where was the incredulity then?

I’m sure when the next CBA is negotiated, the league will decide they want a term cap. oh joy…

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by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions  

lockout #3

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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Only the deals that have players surpassing the age of 40 would be investigated, since most players that age would not actually be willing to complete their commitments…

...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me lose faith in humanity...

by El Monstruo on Dec 1, 2009 4:46 PM EST up reply actions  

that would be an assumption from the league that could never be legally proven.

What if the guy decides he does want to play until he’s in his 40’s? What if Ovechkin’s bull in a China Shop style of play catches up to him like it did Wendel Clark, and he chooses to retire before his contract expires?

Ovi will be 36 when his contract is up, Wendel retired at 34 IIRC.

My point being essentially, who cares…?

I have nothing interesting to say.

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2009 4:52 PM EST up reply actions  

evidently, Burke cares… He’s leading the way against these contracts…
I agree, there is no legal way of proving a players intentions at this point, nor is there a way to predict if a player will even be able to reach 36 and still be able to lace them up…
I’m just saying that Burke is not likely to ever sign a contract for longer than 5 years, and the current trend seems to indicate that players want longer contracts…

...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me lose faith in humanity...

by El Monstruo on Dec 1, 2009 4:56 PM EST up reply actions  

players want job security, these giant contracts offer them that, even if they get old or hurt, their pay day is guarenteed for a good long time
and it makes sense from their respective

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 4:57 PM EST up reply actions  

I think GM’s will probably have to police this themselves.

It is (in general) their own stupidity for throwing these contracts around in the first place. Most of them don’t care because they won’t be around when it blows up in the team’s faces.

"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 Dec 1, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Players want ‘retirement’ contracts. They then know they will be making a certain amount of money and no matter what happens they don’t have to worry about negotiating another contract.

Saying that, I think these 10-12 year contracts or those signings that take a player up to and past 40 are stupid.

"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 Dec 1, 2009 4:58 PM EST up reply actions  

the league (the owners essentially) wanted a hard cap on salaries. Once that was in place, to circumvent the cap hit issue, GMs began writing contracts for longer terms to stretch out the dollars. The owners of these teams are signing their names on the checks to the players, and the GMs.

if the owner doesn’t like the contract, don’t have your GM offer it. Problem solved…

I have nothing interesting to say.

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions  

oops

wrong reply.

but you get my point. you can’t mandate fiscal responsibility. if the owners don’t like it, then tell their GMs to not offer them. No need to have the league investigate anything.

I have nothing interesting to say.

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2009 5:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Yup, see my reply to Jared’s post above probably as you were typing this

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

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Dec 1, 2009 5:13 PM EST up reply actions  

One solution could be to have term/cap restrictions on deals. For example, to prevent low-salary backloading, the total cap hit could be determined by the average salary paid over the five most costly years. This way you can’t pay a guy 7 million for 5 years, and 1 million for the next 5 to get a 4 million cap hit.

Or stipulate that no year of a contract can be allotted to pay 50% less than the most costly year.

Both of those solutions would alleviate the problem somewhat.

Why do we do this to ourselves?

by Kenjamin on Dec 1, 2009 4:57 PM EST up reply actions  

It is already somewhat set up for that. A contract cannot step down by more than 50% year to year

IE
Year one 8mil
Year two 4mil
Year three 2mil
Year four 1mil.

I would just try and amend this in the CBA to a maximum of 25% instead of 50%

"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 Dec 1, 2009 4:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep

If they extend that restriction to the entire term it would prevent ridiculous deals like Marian Hossa’s.

Why do we do this to ourselves?

by Kenjamin on Dec 1, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Forget Savard for now.. who cares about him. kessel so fantastic he is going to get an assist credit on his own goal tonight!

by Army13 on Dec 1, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions  

I like how you’re thinking!

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by stucky on Dec 1, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Somebody has to pass to him properly – no shit if he wants to do it himself

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Dec 1, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions  

TSN didn’t confirm the story?
so it’s still just a rumor/speculation?

...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me lose faith in humanity...

by El Monstruo on Dec 1, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Just re-read the TSN article.

It leads with “Sources tell TSN…”

Resident Capologist

by clrkaitken on Dec 1, 2009 4:34 PM EST up reply actions  

If the sources are on mckenzies blackberry i wouldn’t be to sure yet.

by Army13 on Dec 1, 2009 4:36 PM EST up reply actions  

mckenzie know all, when was the last time he was wrong about something? when he was like 11?

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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:37 PM EST up reply actions  

One time...

He declared “I am wrong.” Then Bill Watters’ head imploded.

Why do we do this to ourselves?

by Kenjamin on Dec 1, 2009 4:38 PM EST up reply actions  

ah, i love watters. he ripped on ovechkin pretty hard today

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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

TSN isn't Hockeybuzz

It’s rare for TSN to give their articles misleading titles. “Savard Agrees to seven-year Extension with the Bruins” doesn’t leave much wiggle room…

Why do we do this to ourselves?

by Kenjamin on Dec 1, 2009 4:37 PM EST up reply actions  

And yet the Boston beat reporters have said nothing about it save for referencing TSN.

The Bruins haven’t made an announcement or scheduled any press conferences.

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2009 4:39 PM EST up reply actions  

yea, once a press conference is scheaduled we will know for sure

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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:40 PM EST up reply actions  

It is a pretty big and detailed rumour if thats all it is.

by Army13 on Dec 1, 2009 4:41 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah, much bigger than the false article of Carlton the bear retiring… Damn sportsnet…

...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me lose faith in humanity...

by El Monstruo on Dec 1, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Pretty much sums up the difference in juice between the two networks, don’t it?

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by clrkaitken on Dec 1, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Yah, we wouldn’t even be talking about this deal being done at all if Sportsnet ‘broke’ it

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Dec 1, 2009 4:52 PM EST up reply actions  

I know I wouldn’t.

Why do we do this to ourselves?

by Kenjamin on Dec 1, 2009 4:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed. But I am in a rather credulous mood today…. I’m sure they’ll break it, or at least discuss it, on the Watters show.

Why do we do this to ourselves?

by Kenjamin on Dec 1, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

oh hell yea, they were already talking about it on leafs lunch

There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"

by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Fair enough. If it indeed ends up being incorrect I will have to knock TSN down a few pegs on my list of credible things.

Why do we do this to ourselves?

by Kenjamin on Dec 1, 2009 4:41 PM EST up reply actions  

He might have signed an extension.

He most certainly didn’t sign it 7 yrs at 4.2M per.

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Ah, TSN has reported “around 4.2 million per year.” Soooo… give or take a million or so.

Why do we do this to ourselves?

by Kenjamin on Dec 1, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions  

When did TSN turn into my mechanic?

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by clrkaitken on Dec 1, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions  

maybe its a sign and trade with the leafs, we send kessel the other way and the entire hockey world tells us that savard wont rack up points without kessel on his wing

There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"

by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

that

gives me a headache…

...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me lose faith in humanity...

by El Monstruo on Dec 1, 2009 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

I’d bet that the terms haven’t been disclosed yet, and that’s why TSN is covering its ass with the “Sources tell us”

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by clrkaitken on Dec 1, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

fuck i hope your right.

There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"

by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:33 PM EST up reply actions  

I say we stop speculating on any UFA’s from here on in… I can’t handle these disappointments…

...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me lose faith in humanity...

by El Monstruo on Dec 1, 2009 4:35 PM EST up reply actions  

They are still saying ‘sources tell us…’

by Army13 on Dec 1, 2009 4:34 PM EST reply actions  

its still only an E4

There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"

by Matt_Roberts on Dec 1, 2009 4:35 PM EST up reply actions  

And the top story on the B’s website is “Thorts Vlog”……. so it looks like TSN is leading the charge on this bad boy.

Why do we do this to ourselves?

by Kenjamin on Dec 1, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions  

TSN is the ONLY MEDIA OUTLET saying this has happened.

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Not that it means much of anything, but the score has also picked up the story…

...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me lose faith in humanity...

by El Monstruo on Dec 1, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions  

It's all a scam

Bob McKenzie is trying to deflect even more attention from that “back of the leg” mesh issue.

Shameful.

Why do we do this to ourselves?

by Kenjamin on Dec 1, 2009 4:52 PM EST up reply actions  

The Score:

Marc Savard has reportedly signed a seven-year contract extension worth a total of $30 million, according to the Boston Globe.

Let’s head over to the <a href=“http:// ”http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2009/12/report_savard_c.html" target="_blank">http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2009/12/report_savard_c.html" target="new">Boston Globe, shall we?

TSN.ca this morning is reporting that Bruins center Marc Savard has agreed to a seven-year contract extension.

NO ONE BESIDES TSN HAS HEARD THIS.

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2009 5:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Globe link: dunno what happened there:

http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2009/12/report_savard_c.html

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2009 5:06 PM EST up reply actions  

And the second I post this:

http://bruins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508209&navid=DL|BOS|home

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions  

I love that sports teams are so skittish about announcing dollar figures in their press releases. In the sense that I hate it.

Do they think that we believe these athletes just play for fun? We can handle reading about exorbitant sums you Kool-aid peddling pusillanimous twits!

Why do we do this to ourselves?

by Kenjamin on Dec 1, 2009 5:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Speaking of which

in the FTB I calculated how much Ovie will lose for his suspension…

then went on to calculate how much he makes per minute of ice time and I threw up in my mouth a little.

(about $219,000 or so for the two games, over $4700.00 per minute on the ice.)

"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 Dec 1, 2009 5:16 PM EST up reply actions  

$219,000? Everyone on twitter is saying it’s around $98,000…

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by Karina on Dec 1, 2009 5:21 PM EST up reply actions  

9mil divided by 82 X2

Unless my math is wrong – and it is not usually.

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Dec 1, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Or

9mil divided by 41, save a step

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Dec 1, 2009 5:23 PM EST up reply actions  

why only half the games in the season? i know i’m missing something simple here…

I have nothing interesting to say.

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2009 5:27 PM EST up reply actions  

‘cause he’s suspended for 2 games… so find out how much he makes every 2 games. It makes sense.

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

by Karina on Dec 1, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions  

like i said

i know i’m missing something simple

I have nothing interesting to say.

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions  

He makes $9M dollars. Divided by 82 he makes $110K a game. If he misses two games he loses $220K.

$9,000,000 × 2 / 82.

You can simplify 2/82 into 1/41.

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2009 5:34 PM EST up reply actions  

ya

i get that.

that was the “simple” piece I was missing…

I have nothing interesting to say.

by blurr1974 on Dec 1, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Your math seems right to me.

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2009 5:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Figured it out:

Rule 72.v
For all suspensions imposed on players under this Rule, the club of the player shall pay to the League a sum equal to the pro-rata of that player’s salary covered by the suspension. For purposes of computing amounts due for a player’s suspension, the player’s fixed salary shall be divided by the number of days in the regular season and then, said result shall be multiplied by the number of games suspended.

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions  

So he doesn’t forfeit 2/82nds of his salary, he forfeits:

2 games times $9M divided by the days in the regular season, which is probably about $98K.

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions  

oh weird

that CBA always confuses me

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by Karina on Dec 1, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions  

According to Mirtle there are 187 days in the RS.

$9M * 2 games / 187 = $96,256.68

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by Chemmy on Dec 1, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions  

that’s quite the little loophole. less than half.

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Dec 1, 2009 6:12 PM EST up reply actions  

McKenzie

still reliable. Phew.

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

by Karina on Dec 1, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions  

hello boys, i’m back!
for once, TSN is broadcasting the game to every part of the country instead of giving BC and the rest of the country poker during an eastern conference NHL game. this means that i can watch your game tonight!!! WOOOOOOH!!!!!!!!!!!!
i’ll be here in 2 hours to join you :)

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by missy on Dec 1, 2009 5:25 PM EST reply actions  

yay!

thanks for supporting us!
I apologize beforehand for any idiocy/needless negativity you may experience, as this is common in GDTs.

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by Karina on Dec 1, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions  

it’s ok, i’ve been here before, i know what to expect.

"If you ever lose your way in the dark, a good thing to find in your pocket would be Mathieu Schneider's teeth." Kurtenbloggers
"If Chuck Norris was up against 7 Rangers, he'd call Ryan Kesler." random commentor at yahoo
GO CANUCKS GO!

by missy on Dec 1, 2009 5:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey hey

it’s my favorite Van City fan. :D

We’ll kick Montreal’s ass. Just you watch. ;D

by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 1, 2009 5:52 PM EST up reply actions  

i’m your favourite canucks fan?
sweet! thx :)

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GO CANUCKS GO!

by missy on Dec 1, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions  

alix will be heart broken

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Alix doesn’t visit very often anymore :(

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Dec 1, 2009 6:12 PM EST up reply actions  

she’s been here the past 2 days

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by Karina on Dec 1, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions  

In the CC? I don’t venture in there very often

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Albert Einstein

by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Dec 1, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Over/Under

on how many Habs will get their asses kicked tonight?

by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 1, 2009 6:27 PM EST reply actions  

I’m pretty sure Cammaleri will get squished by Jason Blake because he’s so damn small

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Dec 1, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions  

oh god, CFL champ celebration before the game

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 6:38 PM EST reply actions  

I HATE MONTREAL

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by Karina on Dec 1, 2009 6:48 PM EST up reply actions  

hear hear

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 6:49 PM EST up reply actions  

remember it’s the only championship they’ll get to celebrate in the Bell Centre this season

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by blindfolded tank driver on Dec 1, 2009 7:00 PM EST up reply actions  

OH GOD

Those Habs jerseys are fugly… even worse than those burgundy thrashers jerseys

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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 Dec 1, 2009 6:38 PM EST reply actions  

I believe I need a break from college applications. And what better way to spend it watching one of hockey’s greatest rivalries.

#needsmoreJapersRink

by Steck It Out on Dec 1, 2009 6:39 PM EST reply actions  

Join in

As long as you don’t say “Go Habs go”

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Dec 1, 2009 6:39 PM EST up reply actions  

That’s like signing my own death…err…blog sentence.

I is good fan :D

#needsmoreJapersRink

by Steck It Out on Dec 1, 2009 6:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Good.

Now let’s crap on those vile jerseys the Habs are sporting right now.

by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 1, 2009 6:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Are they wearing the striped ones again? Those ones make me feel like I’m in a circus fun house.

Then again, Montreal does have the midget exhibit with Gionta, Gomez, and Cammalieri.

#needsmoreJapersRink

by Steck It Out on Dec 1, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Leafs Scoring Chances

I’ve been tracking scoring chances for the Leafs since mid-October (only five games with no data), and have posted the even-strength stats here at my blog.

Check it out if you’ve got time to kill and are interested in the statistical side of the game. Would you be shocked to see that Kessel has the best differential per 60 minutes on the team? How about Jason Blake at #3?

by Slava Duris #24 on Dec 1, 2009 6:43 PM EST reply actions  

Jason Blake has the 3rd most scoring chances on our team? We’re screwed.

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by Karina on Dec 1, 2009 6:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Are wrist shots to the crest really chances?

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by blindfolded tank driver on Dec 1, 2009 7:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Very good work

I also appreciate the Corsi/Fenwick analysis at the bottom of the posting. Interesting to note that Stålberg had a better Corsi and Fenwick number than Mitchell in 12 fewer 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 Dec 1, 2009 7:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh and

same for Gunnarsson.

Basically what I’m saying is… the Leafs need to ditch the dead weight and bring in guys that produce at the NHL level.

"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 Dec 1, 2009 7:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Bliss...

It will indeed be now that I no longer have to suffer through any mention of Guillaume Latendresse. The most pug fugly name in professional sports. Like nails on a chalkboard.

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by Peanut Butter Rally Time on Dec 1, 2009 6:55 PM EST reply actions  

Speaking of stats

I like when Damien Cox gives me something to blog about. And I didn’t even have to mention his responses to my internet chat questions yesterday.

"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 Dec 1, 2009 6:57 PM EST reply actions  

Funny – I’ve been seeing lots o’ Leaf hate lately.

#needsmoreJapersRink

by Steck It Out on Dec 1, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Lately? Like the past 30 years or so?

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Albert Einstein

by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Dec 1, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions  

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