Leafsday is My Favorite Day
by blurr1974 on Dec 14, 2009 5:00 AM EST
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Print- On Mondays, eyebleaf likes to think about stuff, and hockey.
- Rankings through science! Dr. Steve PHD has the formulas.
- Just your usual general Seuss. Or is it Doctor borschevsky?
- Phil Kessel is out wandering the wilds of Toronto. Loser Domi's "Holiday Kesstacular!" continues.
- Down Goes Brown has a post for all the ladies.
- Vintage Leafs is now posting pictures of the Leafs playing against make believe teams.
- The Leafs are in 6th place in the East, if you ignore those first 8 games...
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Is Schenn back in?
How about Cox saying that Schenn is being mishandled by the leafs and that he is going to be the next Luke Richardson….
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"
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was noncommittal on dressing Schenn tonight
by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 14, 2009 9:18 AM EST up reply actions
Furthermore reason for me to beat the shit out of Cox the next time i see that tool
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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 14, 2009 9:25 AM EST up reply actions
I'm actually damn sick & tired
of the whole Schenn/Richardson correlation bullshit. To me, the only things the two have in common are their first names (Luke) and their jersey numbers (2).
"Luke Schenn is Stronger than Strength."
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by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 14, 2009 9:27 AM EST up reply actions
Schenn and Richardson
They were both first round Leaf picks.
The were both taken seventh overall
They both started in the bigs at 18 rather than skating an extra year of junior/ coming up through the A.
They’re both defensive D-men with little to no offensive upside.
Bitter Leaf Fan: because sometimes there's no option but to be bitter...
I’d quibble on the last point only because Schenn’s never really gotten a crack at showing that he has any offensive upside.
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Though we did see flashes of it last season...
The shootout in the preseason, owning Carey Price at the YoungStars game, setting up that Stajan goal on Doug Gilmour Night against the Pens, etc…
"Luke Schenn is Stronger than Strength."
Truculence is Everything: Vote for the Leaf of the Decade Today.
by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 14, 2009 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
Cox seems to think that the leafs have already killed any offensive upside that schenn may have had…. i find that hard to buy
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"
by Matt_Roberts on Dec 14, 2009 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
You bring up a great point
My question is, why would a writer for a team want to tell everyone who reads his columns that the team he writes for isn’t going anywhere?
Space Weed Says Telling it like it is without a care about the mainstream's feelings
"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 14, 2009 10:28 AM EST up reply actions
controversy sells papers
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 14, 2009 10:28 AM EST up reply actions
That just makes me hate Cox even more… he’s not in it for the team, he’s just there to sell papers.
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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 14, 2009 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
It's even worse on HFBoards...
the Leafs forum people (well some of them, anyway) actually made up threads suggesting Schenn be traded and such.
"Luke Schenn is Stronger than Strength."
Truculence is Everything: Vote for the Leaf of the Decade Today.
by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 14, 2009 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
As in...
Thornton, Heatley, Boyle, Nabokov, Marleau, Setoguci and Pavelski for Schenn, Blake and the Vesa?
Space Weed Says Telling it like it is without a care about the mainstream's feelings
"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 14, 2009 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
For me,
it woud take Crosby/Ovechkin and two first rounders in exchange for Schenn.
Seeing as that won’t happen any time soon, you can guess my sentiments towards any trades concerning the kid.
"Luke Schenn is Stronger than Strength."
Truculence is Everything: Vote for the Leaf of the Decade Today.
by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 14, 2009 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
He doesn’t score goals, he collects souls
Space Weed Says Telling it like it is without a care about the mainstream's feelings
"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 14, 2009 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
Now you do
But in reality, no player’s untouchable
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Except for Mike Van Ryn. Because once you touch him, he goes on the injured list
Space Weed Says Telling it like it is without a care about the mainstream's feelings
"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 14, 2009 10:44 AM EST up reply actions
then stop touching him!
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Dec 14, 2009 10:45 AM EST up reply actions
I was making a reference to fake Brian Burke
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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 14, 2009 10:45 AM EST up reply actions
and i
was making a joke…
you touch MVR, he get’s injured. Solution. Don’t touch him.
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Dec 14, 2009 10:46 AM EST up reply actions
Oh i see. EVERYBODY HAPPY NOW!
Space Weed Says Telling it like it is without a care about the mainstream's feelings
"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 14, 2009 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
agreed, I love Schenn, but if the trade makes the Leafs better, IE Bobby Ryan or something for Schenn, I’ll pack his bags
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 14, 2009 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
You know what’s really shocking? If the Leafs wanted to trade for Bogosian or Doughty, it would take Schenn plus a first round draft pick, and almost certainly more.
i still think Schenn will be better defensively than either of them, but not even close in offense
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 14, 2009 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
I’d quibble on the last point only because Schenn’s never really gotten a crack at showing that he has any offensive upside.
I like Luke Schenn and think he’s got a big future with the club, but he hasn’t shown any offensive upside. It’s not a knock, it’s just my reading of his play.
If he’s got a shot from the point, I’ve never seen it. In 100GP he’s 2-16-18. These aren’t the traits of a dman with much offensive potential.
Bitter Leaf Fan: because sometimes there's no option but to be bitter...
Schenns offensive ceiling is probably 10-20-30
and that is pushing it, and assuming he gets some decent PP time
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 14, 2009 10:52 AM EST up reply actions
if you look at Schenn’s WHL numbers, you’ll see he never produced all that much to begin with. People like to use Weber as a reason for the extra year of junior, but Weber already was producing at a higher PPG clip than Schenn ever was. Hickey and Alzner are other guys who did the full time in junior and were producing at higher PPG rates.
Tyler Meyers last three seasons of WHL action were 0.25, 0.29 and 0.72 PPG. I think this is more a case of hind sight than projections. Also, as has been pointed out previously, Meyers is getting softer minutes than Schenn.
Long story short, Schenn didn’t look like he was going to be that much of an offensive factor (0.18, 0.4, 0.49 PPG in the WHL) so who cares? Why not celebrate what he projects to do very well, instead of tearing him down for things he never looked like he’d be able to do in the first place?
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by blurr1974 on Dec 14, 2009 11:01 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Why not celebrate what he projects to do very well, instead of tearing him down for things he never looked like he’d be able to do in the first place?
We need to keep this great quote on hand like the “Oh Snap!” gif
I think this is the single biggest challenge with assessing Leaf players – they are often measured by what they don’t bring to the ice.
Bitter Leaf Fan: because sometimes there's no option but to be bitter...
someone screen cap it
so we can keep with the “my dad can beat up your dad!” one
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Dec 14, 2009 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
rec'd
Sure it would be nice for Schenn to contribute more offensively but I don’t expect it. If he develops into what he was always projected to be, a top-notch shutdown d-man, then I’ll be happy.
leaf fan stuck in ottawa, a localized black hole that will suck everything in that area to oblivion.
no! fuck that! I say we take this to the limit
Kessel sucks i mean, why the hell didnt he step up when monster went down? I havnt seen him make one glove save or even cover the puck in the crease!
lazy bastard!
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 14, 2009 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
The were both takenseventhoverall
Actually, Schenn was fifth overall.
"Luke Schenn is Stronger than Strength."
Truculence is Everything: Vote for the Leaf of the Decade Today.
by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 14, 2009 10:01 AM EST up reply actions
That’s right, the Leafs traded up from 7th.
Bitter Leaf Fan: because sometimes there's no option but to be bitter...
I don’t understand why Schenn being compared to Richardson is such a bad thing. Richardson played over 1400 games in his NHL career. He just wasn’t a “cornerstone/franchise” defenseman like Scott Stevens or Adam Foote (and putting Foote as a “franchise” defenseman is pushing it)
its the Aki Berg comparos that bug me
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 14, 2009 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
Schenn will be fine. I don’t have a read on exactly what he will be when he fully develops but I’m confident that he will be an excellent defenceman for many years with the Leafs. Wilson is trying to help and motivate Schenn by letting him watch in the press box on Saturday. Schenn seemed to accept the decision just fine. I’m not going to worry about this unless it looks like I have reason to do so, and right now I don’t think we’re at that point.
leaf fan stuck in ottawa, a localized black hole that will suck everything in that area to oblivion.
I’d say Robyn Regehr if you ask me. Both are tough motherfuckers and can shut down the best of the best. They can change the team just by being on the ice
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Dec 14, 2009 10:52 AM EST up reply actions
Is anyone else head over heels about Kessel? 20GP 11G 8A 19Pts two game winners oh baby
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Kesselmania
it’s runnin’ wild, baby.
Now, if only we can figure out how he can score against the fucking Bruins.
"Luke Schenn is Stronger than Strength."
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by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 14, 2009 10:01 AM EST up reply actions
All part of our plan to make Bruins fans think we’re a lottery team for continued future RFA stealing.
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so which one's next?
- Blake Wheeler
- Daniel Paille
- Vladamir Sobotka
- Mark Stuart
- Johnny Boychuk
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by blurr1974 on Dec 14, 2009 10:08 AM EST up reply actions
If he hadn’t signed an extension I’d say snatching Tuukka Rask back was our highest priority.
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totally, but since he signed the extension, i excluded him. :(
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by blurr1974 on Dec 14, 2009 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
We should hit Tuukka Rask with a car.
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ok
you and Skinny Fish are closest. get to it.
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by blurr1974 on Dec 14, 2009 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
Cornelius Hardenbaugh has been enjoying our company without contributing any street level violence for a long time. I entertain him and carry him on my back through MW2 games the least he could do would be to hit Tuukka with a car for me.
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Yup
Thanks research department
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by PPP on Dec 14, 2009 10:14 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Is there any reason why every big Leafs win has to be attributed in the MSM to failings by the other team? Was there a single article about the Caps win that didn’t mention their flight problems? On the other hand, how many bothered pointing out that in the most recent loss to the Bs, Boston had sat at home resting for 4 days while the Leafs played two games, including one the night before? Or that in the first Bs game they had shat the bed in monumental fashion the night before, making a bounce-back game almost inevitable? Argh.
GASP!
Are you saying the media might mislead us by spinning the facts?
NO WAY!
(end sarcasm)
"If A is a success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut."
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