Maple Leafs 3 v. Canadiens 0: Celebrations Ruined
by PPP on Dec 1, 2009 10:23 PM EST
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PrintOompa Loompa Doopity Dewed
When Colton Orr Scores
You know that you're screwed
Oompa Loompa Doopity Dinger
And that goes double when
The second's from Finger
What would you if Matt Stajan made it three
Probably boo your team and from the Bell Centre flee!
The Maple Leafs picked a great night to get their first win against a divisional opponent. And to be quite frank, from what I saw, the Canadiens were never in this game. Craig MacTavish described them as too weak and frail to compete with a hungry Leafs' squad and I think that assessment was bang on. On a night when the Leafs' goalies combined for perfection Jim Carey Price didn't bring the kind fo game that he needed. One can't be surprised that Stajan's goal went high glove since the Leafs have long exploited that weakness. Colton Orr scoring though? Yeah, that's freaking shocking. The guy had four career goals coming into the game. Shows how players can get rewarded by going to the freaking net.
In a game that saw the Leafs' defence continue to look like the unit we all expected alongside some pretty truculent forwards there was one glaring bad moment. Finding out that Joey MacDonald was in net because Jonas Gustavsson had to leave due to an elevated heart rate is not the kind of thing that you want to hear when you are driving. Right now it's all precautionary but so was his trip during training camp. Toskala is hurt too. That's not meant to comfort anyone so much as confirm that he is strill injured. Phew. The bright side is that Joey MacDonald, after a pretty poor audition earlier in the season, looked like the guy that posted a .901Sv% on Long Island last year.
It's probably apt that the Leafs' will get credit for the shutout as opposed to either of the goalies because it really was a team effort. The best news of the night though: the Habs will stop having centennial celebrations within a year or two.
So who impressed you guys? Who could have done more? How do you feel about Joey MacDonald taking over the reins?
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Looks Like Wilson Took My Advice
and played the tape of the Buffalo game for the team. Because it totally looked like last night’s game except the Leafs were the ones playing well in their own zone.
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by The Meatriarchy on Dec 1, 2009 10:26 PM EST reply actions
Three doesn’t rhyme with happy. Line should have been “probably boo your team and make me go wheeee”
Boo your team and from the Bell Center Flee
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by The Meatriarchy on Dec 1, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks Dude!!
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by The Meatriarchy on Dec 1, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
Perfect ending
Now, to send it to Puck Daddy. Need as many habs fans as possible to read that
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Commenters, thank you for giving me an easy nice and keeping it positive.
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(843): the red head has a bf
(1-843): just because there's a goalie doesn't mean u can't score
by Wrap Around Curl on Dec 1, 2009 10:27 PM EST reply actions
yeah, well I only showed up about 10 mins ago
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by The Meatriarchy on Dec 1, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
Yes
Good show all around.
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It was easy given tonight’s result. Next time the Leafs struggle will be the real challenge.
Still, the positive vibes were definitely enjoyable.
leaf fan stuck in ottawa, a localized black hole that will suck everything in that area to oblivion.
Sure
But there are only so many f-bombs you can read in one sitting.
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go read the fhf thread, it is delicious
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
But it’s a matter of wielding it accordingly. And it was being bandied about with not wit or weight.
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(843): the red head has a bf
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by Wrap Around Curl on Dec 1, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
its sentence structure like this that makes me love you
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
Eff this thread. Too much positivity without unicorns and rainbows.
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booyah
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd for NPH
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by nhlcheapshot on Dec 1, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
I was an English major once. For like five minutes.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Dec 1, 2009 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
literary genius it is you
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
Her syntax is sexually sublime.
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Oh how you make a dame blush!
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by Wrap Around Curl on Dec 1, 2009 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
they have creams for that
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
i will sleep much better tonight
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:27 PM EST reply actions
you know who sucks?
the habs
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:28 PM EST reply actions
MARCEL!
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
HEY-HEY
MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARCEL!!!!!!!!!!!
"Luke Schenn is Stronger than Strength."
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by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 1, 2009 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
stop it
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah
Carcel
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by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 1, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
Can I say?
Just how filthy that Kaberle pass to Kessel was early in the game? We sure we can’t move Kabby to first line centre?
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Yeah
Missed it originally but that was unreal. Flat and perfect.
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he shoulda gone glove with the shot tthough
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
kessel made a dandy of his own to stajan on the goal
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
Kessel
Not a goal-scorer, an Opportunity-maker
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by nhlcheapshot on Dec 1, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
BOB COLE will call the Leafs Habs game on Boxing Day!!
AWESOMMEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by The Meatriarchy on Dec 1, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
YAY!
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by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 1, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
Where in Panama?
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by The Meatriarchy on Dec 1, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
YES AND NO!!!
I am going to be at that game! PVR IS MY SAVIOUR
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FUCK.YES,
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
I’ll make sure to watch the game though. I’m not sure I’ll recognize the players he calls out.
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‘cause burke will have made trades? Or because he won’t be talking about OVie and Luongo all night?
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by The Meatriarchy on Dec 1, 2009 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
I’m guessing Bob Cole’s senility will come full throttle. But I long for his voice, especially playoff form Cole.
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i hope he brings harry back too
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
Hello Canada,
Bob Cole and Harry Neale with you, up in the broadcast booth…
Sigh. Play it once, Sam. For old time’s sake.
i will literally cry if that happens
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
I missed the first two periods, but from what I can tell, we actually put in a solid, 60-minute effort. Is this a fact? Did we look good throughout the game?
Toronto wrestled the life outta the Habs. Not many prime scoring ops for Montreal when they did have the momentum, most shots landed squarely into the goalie.
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by Peanut Butter Rally Time on Dec 1, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
Welcome
Thanks for joining.
And yes, they did a hell of a job.
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Impressed by Kulemin’s defensive play. Pierre was impressed too.
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by Peanut Butter Rally Time on Dec 1, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply actions
22 minutes played and a +1 - VERY solid and in control of himself against his hated ex team.
by Pyramid Power on Dec 1, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
Control was a big, big factor
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Drum beat for KAberle trade will be loud this week
seeing how he is the leading d-man scorer again
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by The Meatriarchy on Dec 1, 2009 10:35 PM EST reply actions
Chicago and Columbus headed to shootout
Chicago is exciting to watch.
And I really really really really really really really really really really really wish we had gotten Nash as UFA this upcoming summer.
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I confused myself with my own comment
as I included both past and future tense in the same sentence
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by nhlcheapshot on Dec 1, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone with the Wilson presser, he give any news on Monster?
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listenging to 640 live stream they haven’t broken into it yet – but I could have missed it.
http://corusmedia.media.streamtheworld.com/player/Player.htm?id=cfmjam&city=Toronto&bdskey=&url=http://www.640toronto.com&platform=EMMISAM&active=true
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by The Meatriarchy on Dec 1, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
where is karina? she hasnt been around since she told us of her fondness for poo
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:38 PM EST reply actions
shit I missed that one
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by The Meatriarchy on Dec 1, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
I am here
had to go accomplish stuff. And punish the husband. He needs more punishing.
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by Karina on Dec 2, 2009 1:29 AM EST up reply actions
Bring out the gimp!
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- Major Mike Shearer
why do I need a gimp?
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by Karina on Dec 2, 2009 1:35 AM EST up reply actions
off to bed
night all.
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by The Meatriarchy on Dec 1, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions
ahw, you BoO buddies are so cute
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
Good Night
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by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 1, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
See ya later
Leafs RAUP
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phew, any word on if he’ll miss time?
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
Ah ha!
I was looking for the official word on shared shutouts… here it is (scroll to the bottom of the page).
Money quote:
If two goaltenders combine for a shutout, neither receives credit for the shutout. Instead it is recorded as a Club shutout.
leaf fan stuck in ottawa, a localized black hole that will suck everything in that area to oblivion.
well at least their GAA and sv percent gets a solid boost
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
Actually the best case for us
is that they perform awesomely in ways that aren’t reflected in their stats, because that way we get to pay them less later and fit more awesomeness under our cap.
Not that we’d ever be so mercenary with our beloved players :)
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I can’t imagine Gustavsson costing that much money to re-sign. This injury scare, though not anything but mainly a freak thing, is still going to scare a lot of teams (including the Leafs) and thus, he won’t be playing as many games as he should. Not much leverage I would assume at this point.
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I think it could be getting that way but it’ll be a lot shorter term.
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i think he’ll get 3 for 3ish
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
Monster still gets a nice 8 save win haha
Poor Joey Mac, all that great work, no W
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by nhlcheapshot on Dec 1, 2009 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
We never ended up talking about it once the season began and it’s not exactly fair to put money on it now unless you want to make a personal bet with someone.
We’ll figure out money for next year’s edition if we want to do it.
excellent
I have no pride, I was unhappy at the thought of losing money
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by Karina on Dec 2, 2009 1:31 AM EST up reply actions
the habs sbn is terrible, no game thread to invade and be silly in, for shame
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:51 PM EST reply actions
Yeah
Habs Inside/Out runs one so Robert doesn’t feel good running a competing one. There is a lot of politics in the Habs-o-sphere
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lame
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
why not have I/O as senior bloggers and let them run it on SBN?
A Leafs fan stuck in western Canada.
Inside/Out is the Gazette’s blog so I don’t think it would work.
Going to talk to him though.
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by PPP on Dec 2, 2009 7:54 AM EST up reply actions
FHF is still my go to site for invasions.
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not for habs games
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:03 PM EST up reply actions
good point
you’d run the risk of agreeing with SNES fans :)
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haha, heatly is killing the sens, glorious
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 10:57 PM EST reply actions
Life is good
Pumps out more male with one thrust of the pelvis than the United States postal service over the last 146 years.
The irony isn't lost on me
That stoeten from DJF is talking smack when news are making the rounds that Roy Halladay is essentially this close to “screwing” the Jays if they don’t trade him this offseason.
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Yeah
Wonder how they’ll react to getting the exact same arguments about Halladay that they were tossing out about Sundin.
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It’s rather silly at this point. No Toronto supported team has any ounce of leg to stand on to badmouth another Toronto team. This is a miserable sports city right now.
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Ding Ding Ding
I gave up Jays-fan baiting for a reason.
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your lover spats with eye were adorable
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
It works when both are optimistic. I normally have nothing but respect for stoeten at DJF, but I didn’t like him at all when he tried to bait the coxbloc boys awhile back. He was being purposefully obtuse and difficult, despite having to do the same thing to defend JP Ricciardi.
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Whenever I read about Toronto having a horrible time as a sports town I always wonder how many people actually support the home team across the board (or even follow three or more of the major sports).
When you consider that 50%+ of Torontonians aren’t locals, I have a hard time believing the majority of sports fans like the Leafs, Jays, Argos and Raptors.
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The Raptors and Blue Jays biggest rivals are other Toronto fans.
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I’m a Cardinals fan and I could pretty much care less about the Jays.
I’ll go to a Raptors game when the tickets are free, but otherwise I don’t follow the NBA. I don’t know that I’d go see the Argos (or Bills) even if the tickets were free.
I have a feeling (and I’d love to see polling data on this) that there are very few people who cheer for three or more of Leafs/Raps/Jays/Argos.
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i hate baseball, am indifferent to basketball and am a bombers fan
but then i dont live in the GTA
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
Not in the GTA
so a mystery location then.
How intreegwing.
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where do i live?
ill never tell!
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
If I cared about the other three they would be my teams.
That said hockey and real football is enough for me.
Real football.
Toronto/Buffalo Bills playing the Jets on Thursday. Go Bills!
by Pyramid Power on Dec 1, 2009 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
haha, the bills havnt been real football since the 90s
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:33 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Trivia question. Who kicked that infamous miss?
Against which team and what was the final score?
by Pyramid Power on Dec 1, 2009 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
Norwood
It was against the NY Giants
and the final score was…..21-19?
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GO CHELSEA!
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:37 PM EST up reply actions
We’ll work on knocking Arsenal out of the LC tomorrow but we have a habit of drawing lately.
Oh well, at least we’re not Liverpool.
I’m a really casual soccer fan (I watch the world cup, get addicted to league highlights when in Europe – otherwise I ignore it) but I watched the Arsenal-Chelsea match on Sunday and really enjoyed it.
I didn’t care who won, but was quite entertained.
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I REALLY enjoyed it
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
Damn
That pretty much means Chelsea pulled off a victory then.
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They won 3-0. Drogba had a pair – both were beautiful goals.
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Yikes
That was a demolishing. The Gunners play beautiful football, but they’re very young. Similar to the St. Louis/LA Kings of soccer.
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I’m no soccer guy, but Arsenal certainly looked like they deserved better. They had the balance of play in the first, but an own-goal made it 2-0.
They had a flurry to start the second and then just faded.
Again, I don’t know much about soccer, but it seemed like they were trying to pass the ball into the net. They didn’t take the shots they had.
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Injuries devastated them with too young depth to make up for it. And you pretty much described Arsenal of the past decade or so. Precise, attacking football with a lack of results. Not to overstate things, but Arsenal plays football like it should be played, but the no trophies thing really kills momentum and other teams just don’t imitate them unfortunately.
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no wonder chemmy likes you
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
I like to think chemmy likes me because I’m startlingly handsome and pants fly off charming. Say it ain’t so, jared.
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sweet talking his gunners never hurts
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
I think Chemmy liked me until he found out I’m a NY Giants fan.
I thought he was going to walk out of the bar in NYC when it came up.
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hahah, oh my that was pretty close to “the game” too
I wish i’d been there to see the facial expession
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
blue through and through
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
the blue pill makes sure you are always on top
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
or, at least, are high enough to think you are. Up a few points on the table for a while, and have you SEEN the amount of smack Lampard has started talking.
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sadly no pills to help
Chelsea’s lame arse cheating ways.
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hark doth a manchester united fan make a claim against character? pot kettle black a case of me thinks
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:49 PM EST up reply actions
Not our fault other teams
take a lot of downtime in games and refs catch it up after.
Though I’d be totally in favor of a N. American style game clock running down that the refs just stop when the game is “off”… remove these stupid debates.
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United normally have the lead. More added time then isn’t a helpful thing.
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Sorry, my bad, forgot to mention that they get more added time at home if they’re tied or losing than any other team.
That seems to be the media take. Don’t know that I buy it. Rogers is really papering the house, it doesn’t seem like the anticipated fan support is there.
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Great Point
I don’t mind if they do well because it’s fun to have a local team doing good things but I only really watch the playoffs for the NBA and MLB and don’t really have a team.
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Right
The Raptors and Blue Jays, as much as it kills the hardcores I’m sure, is essentially irrelevant to each respective league. So it merges perfectly with the argument that Toronto isn’t considered a big time city in international circles because it happens right at home in contrast to the Leafs.
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I am from Toronto.
And I support the Leafs, Jays, Raps, TFC, Bills, and Roughriders. Yep I’m stuck in the prairies, fuck my life.
A Leafs fan stuck in western Canada.
I might be in that category depending on how strictly you interpret the meaning of fan.
I like the CFL a lot and am an Argos fan, so that works. I follow the Jays and the Raptors but I like baseball less and less just about everyday now and I really don’t bother much with the NBA.
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woo
who scored?
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
duuur
miss read
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
Woo! night all! I love it when the effort matches the result!
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by blindfolded tank driver on Dec 1, 2009 11:10 PM EST reply actions
Beauchemin didn’t play 25 minutes for the first time in a while tonight. Yeah he’s worth every penny.
he has been very solid the past while, probably got a bit of a break with Komi back and schenn playing well
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
I’m actually happy he doesn’t play 25+ minutes. He’s much more effective when he isn’t over strained. The 23 minute range seems perfect to me.
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yah, the leafs have 5 blue liners capable of 20 mins comfortably (6 counting gunnar) no harm in spreading around the load and making it easier on beauch and komi
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:34 PM EST up reply actions
Only 24 minutes played tonight. Wilson loves him for good reason as should we..
He has a ring. Make him captain I say not that I consider the C to be very important.
by Pyramid Power on Dec 1, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
Home safe
Two regular season Habs games for me: no goals for the home team. Sweet.
by Leaf in Habland on Dec 1, 2009 11:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Someone needs to get you Habs season tickets, the Habs will never score again ;)
Truculence...starting 10/1/09
Awesome
Hope you got some pictures of your good work.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
Sorry no pics. I was way up in the rafters. Will do a fan post in a bit.
by Leaf in Habland on Dec 1, 2009 11:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
ok done.
I hope you all enjoy it. The game from a different perspective.
by Leaf in Habland on Dec 2, 2009 1:00 AM EST up reply actions
Living in enemy territory. I salute you sir. I have a friend who is also a Leaf in Habland.
He is actively considering moving ‘home’ where he belongs. Hope he and his family do so.
by Pyramid Power on Dec 1, 2009 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
Just like to point out
I called the shutout on twitter before the game. Great game all around, my only beef is Schenn was not good in the 3rd.
Thought Stempniak played a good game, hope he can start finishing what scoring chances he’s producing.
schenn was fine in the third except that give-away trip
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
His foot-speed was just terrible. Routinely got beat, let one hab blow right by him down the right wing.
that was gomez, gomez is one of the faster players in the NHL, he should have angled him better yes, but i dont expect schenn to match footspeed with speedy mice
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, it happens, and he recovered well and kept him to the outside at least
even the best get beat some times
schenn is still learning and he was excellent in 5 periods before that one
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed, just pointing out that his play in the 3rd was really the only negative I saw. And, tis true, wasn’t even that much of a negative.
heh, yah, im a little touchy on the schenn subject, i think he has been unfairly criticized this season.
If i had to pick a negative id have to go with the leafs still not finishing at the level they should have. with a little more goal scoring skill that game would have been 7-0
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
Passion is everything. Or is that spirit?
He, like the rest of the D (especially BoSho) have been constantly improving throughout the season, playing some quality D in the last while. Hope they keep it up.
The lack of finish wasn’t quite as bad as it has been in the last little while, but still a fair point. The pressure we maintained was boner-producing however. Hope they can build on this game, cause this is the way they have to play.
yeah, Ive come to terms with the Leafs not winning a lot of games, but all i ask is that they work like they did tonight and beat the teams that dont bring their A game or who are really worse than them (the carolinas and ny islanders) then ill be happy
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
I agree with eyebleaf here when he stated that Stempniak is not going to be re-signed by the Leafs.
Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell
he started well and shows flashes of potential, but he really isnt doing anything the leafs couldnt fill with cheaper home grown youth
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe
but man I want, nay need, him to start potting some goals. He creates some chances out of nothing, and seems to be working hard and keeping his feet moving all the time. I don’t know if he’s snake bit or just not that good. I really really really want him to break out of his funk.
that would be great
then we could deal him away for a 2nd at the deadline
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Dec 2, 2009 1:33 AM EST up reply actions
Plus
Blake seems to be doing Stempniak’s job with aplomb and earning more salary. Wonderful.
Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell
yeah, the leafs really dont need two puck cyclers who cant score
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
grabbo is by far better than either of them, way more natural skill, and better defensively, also like you said, he can produce
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 1, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
And the Leafs also have Kulie and Mitchell amongst regulars that do the same job as Stempniak and Blake, so really, that indicates Stempniak is not long for this team.
Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell
I think Stemp is better defensively, especially since he gets PK time.
And as for producing, yes Grabby gets more assists, but I think Stemp is probably the better goal scorer.
last year i would have agreed with you, but Grabbos defensive game has improved by leaps and bounds he is looking better 2 ways every game
and stemps goal scoring,ehaugh
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
We gave up Carlo C. and Alex Steen for him.
I think we won that trade, but Stempniak is gone. Gone, gone, gone after this year. Unless he goes wild the rest of the year. Don’t see that happening. Can hope though.
by Pyramid Power on Dec 2, 2009 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
with bozak, hanson and stalberg more than likely sticking with the team i dont see room for stempy
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 12:06 AM EST up reply actions
Yup. Probably history. He could get hot though.
And make a case for himself to stay. We’ll see.
by Pyramid Power on Dec 2, 2009 12:07 AM EST up reply actions
he gets hot he is definitely gone at the deadline
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
Stempniak isn't back
unless he takes a huge pay cut… which is entirely possible.
He may not want to have what happened to Moore happen to him.
If he’s willing to play for under $2 million, he’s probably got a spot no problem.
"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 2, 2009 12:10 AM EST up reply actions
yeah, im pretty sure he’ll be moved for a 3rd rounder or something at the deadline if he keeps his play static
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 12:10 AM EST up reply actions
Even if Stemp’s get hot, who do the Leafs bump off to keep him for next year? Knowing that Kulemin and Mitchell are in, Blake is guaranteed, Stempniak’s skills are redundant. Unless the Leafs get rid of both Kulie and Mitchell, I don’t think Stempniak stays.
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I think Mitchell might be allowed to walk
Unless they really love his game that much.
They might just lowball Mitchell and Stempniak and see who bites first.
"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 2, 2009 12:10 AM EST up reply actions
i could see that
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 12:11 AM EST up reply actions
and actually
to retain Mitchell or get picks in exchange they just have to offer him exactly what he makes this season… qualifying offers and all that as an RFA.
"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 2, 2009 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
check that
they have to give him a fixed percentage raise, which on $487,500 isn’t very much… they could give him a 100% raise and he’d still be making under $1 mill
"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 2, 2009 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
And the percentage is only 5 or 10 or something, right
and the Mustache of Truculence (formerly Canada4Mizzou)
I think
it might even be 20%, but that still isn’t much in MLSE terms
"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 2, 2009 12:17 AM EST up reply actions
To be honest, I won’t be losing any sleep whatsoever if Mitchell isn’t retained by the Leafs. I know he has a few fans (mainly, PPP the bantastically majestic c-overlord), but he’s like my new Ian White. I just don’t think he’s a very good hockey player.
Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell
So what you're saying
is he needs a moustache?
and the Mustache of Truculence (formerly Canada4Mizzou)
yeah but at under $500 K
it isn’t like I expect much.
"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 2, 2009 12:18 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t either. But I just don’t plain like him as a hockey player for some reason. But the Leafs could certainly do much worse at a higher cost and at least, Mitchell is a homegrown player under Leafs control for a few more years.
Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell
That is probably what they will do. They can even use the availability of the other as a bargaining chip.
Moustache Fever, not to be confused with swine flu.
I actually really like our 3rd line right now... I don't think I ever expected to type those words
Kulemin, Stempniak, and Primeau
"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.
I always knew he could play defensively
it’s the offensive side I worry about him cultivating.
He might as well take a regular shift on the 3rd line though, and occasionally get promoted when he plays well… basically follow a similar career trajectory to Hagman if possible.
"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 2, 2009 12:21 AM EST up reply actions
WOOO
a Leafs win puts me in such a GREAT mood!
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Dec 2, 2009 1:26 AM EST reply actions
true
but I’m happy as long as we’re winning. If we play team defense the way we did tonight in every future game, I don’t think it matters all that much who is in net.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Dec 2, 2009 1:35 AM EST up reply actions
Fuck this team
I’m so sick of this same shit, over and over again. Why can’t we ever finish? Our defence is terrible. Schenn needs to be sent down.
Oh shit… I thought this was the Sabres post game for a second.
WHAT A GAME! RE SIGN EVERYONE!
Really good looking in real life.
by Archimedies on Dec 2, 2009 4:11 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
srsly, I only have a few questions
Is there anything better than completely outplaying the Habs?
Could I like a pairing more than Schenn/White?
We’re all happy if Poni re-signs, right?
How amazing is Phil Kessel?
Go Leafs Go!
Really good looking in real life.
by Archimedies on Dec 2, 2009 4:13 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
No
No
Yes
A lot
Agree
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by PPP on Dec 2, 2009 7:55 AM EST up reply actions
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