Victory is Ours
by Chemmy on Dec 2, 2009 10:25 AM EST
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The Toronto Maple Leafs, who play the Habs on Tuesday, haven’t won the Stanley Cup since 1967. - Dennis Kane
Your loser team got blown out of the building by the basement dwelling Leafs. Carey Price was outduelled by a guy who had to leave the game with a heart condition and a career AHLer. Scott Gomez and Mike Cammalleri couldn't get on the score sheet; Colton Orr scored a game winning goal.
Hope your 1993 VHS tape hasn't worn out yet because you're going to need it.
There were the now traditional boos reserved for former Canadiens who return to the Bell Centre. Toronto defenceman Mike Komisarek, who spurned an offer from the Canadiens and signed with the Leafs as a free agent in the off-season, was on the receiving end of these boos each time he touched the puck. So was Mikhail Grabovski, whose tenure here effectively ended when he left the Canadiens in the middle of the West Coast trip two seasons back. - Montreal Gazette
Thanks for Komisarek and Grabovski by the way.
But the former Canadiens had the last laugh as they beat the Canadiens for the first time in three tries. And that was the reason for the other boos. The Bell Centre faithful turned on their heros on several occasions. - Montreal Gazette
Their heroes? For the sake of reasonable Habs' fans everywhere I really have to say this seems out of line. Is anyone who plays on the Canadiens really someone over the age of five's hero? If my hero was Tomas Plekanec or Brian Gionta I think I'd throw myself off the Pont Victoria.
Gomez has to be the most chickenshit player I've seen round these parts since Jason Spezza. - Habs Eyes on the Prize
No disagreement here.
I heard it said on the broadcast that [Gomez is] not the same player without Brian Gionta. - Habs Eyes on the Prize
That explains his 58 point $8,000,000 campaign in 07-08 then. Honestly Scott Gomez might have the worst contract in the NHL. That Glen Sather got rid of him for an RFA and a prospect makes me think one of two things.
1. A Bob Gainey impersonator approved the trade.
2. Glen Sather is the smartest man alive.
In reality the truth is probably a mix of those two things.
Tell me why....why fuckin' what, is cement footed Kyle Chipchura doing covering the fleet as they come Phil Kessel on that goal when the Canadiens have the last change? - Habs Eyes on the Prize
How cool is it that we have a player in Kessel that opposing teams fear and respect?
Habs source confirms Chipchura to the Ducks for a 4th round pick. - @DarrenDreger
Credit where credit is due; Montreal identifies a scapegoat and runs him out of town with burning pitchforks way faster than we do.
The Leaf fans who weren’t amused about my previous post about 1967 must be chuckling with glee. I was warned that the Leafs were going to kick ass and the prophecy came true. And believe me, Toronto fans and those at Pension Plan Puppets, I give full credit to your team - Dennis Kane
Oh we're chuckling. Believe you me there's much chuckleation in the Barilkosphere today.
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we got chuckleation for days over here
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 10:28 AM EST reply actions
Your line about a centennial celebration needing two zeroes is amazing by the way. I wrote it like four different times in the NNN and each time went “Jared already wrote that moron”.
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We should have a charity chucklethon
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by article1 on Dec 2, 2009 10:42 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Like i said (about a million times)
Gomez is a reject. Only reason he makes 8 mil a year is because he fed off of Zach Parise and Patrik Elias
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Dec 2, 2009 10:31 AM EST reply actions
Are you from New Jersey or what?
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It’s like the Blake contract but twice as long left and twice as much money. So sweet.
by Godd Till on Dec 2, 2009 10:33 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
yeah, but at least blake has some size….
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 10:35 AM EST up reply actions 7 recs
agreed.
that was the year Brierre and Drury got their contracts too, as the top 3 free agent forwards, all overpriced.
It would be interesting to know what Lamorello’s offer for Gomez was going into free agency as well as other teams offers before Gomez’s agent put the mute button on the phone and started laughing hysterically that sather actually wanted to pay that much.
It boggles my mind that Parise and Elias were able to somehow salvage their careers without Marc Savard Scott Gomez feeding them tap ins all year
by Johnny Thunder on Dec 2, 2009 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
Savard seven years in Boston $4.0M cap hit. How bad is the Lucic deal now?
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Boston Globe says 28.05 / 7yr = 4.007 cap hit.
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Terrible. What’s the rookie maximum contract?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 2, 2009 10:54 AM EST up reply actions
Can be pretty large with perf. bonuses.
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what a badass deal for the bruins….
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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 2, 2009 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
Savard’s 32, getting up there. Lets say he keeps this up for 4 more years?
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still, the cap hit is nice. savard gets 90 points every year
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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 2, 2009 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
Still
That’s a great deal. It’s not a 35+ deal so there’s no cap hit if he retires.
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yeah, but then his cap hit is still pretty low and his salary even lower, he’d still be attractive trade bait for a team needing a veteran center who can still chip in, and if he retires no cap hit
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
yea, sweet deal all around. some bruisn fans are telling me that kessel is greedy and they point to the savard contract as proof…. /facepalm
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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 2, 2009 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
Didnt know that. Damn good deal that way. That Peter Charilli is a good GM.
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well
except for that whole Lucic contract thing. And with Rask looking ready to take over as #1 goalie, the Thomas one isn’t that great either.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
He had to keep either Lucic or Kessel and he just wanted to justify that by Paying Lucic big money and thus raising hopes but we all know Lucic is not at the same level as Kessel. I dont know about rules of the CBA so i cant say about the Thomas deal and whether or not the same no cap hit rule applies
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Lucic is awesome and all, and id love to have him on the leafs, but i think 4 mill is a bit steap
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
yea, 4 mil…. ouch
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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 2, 2009 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
Depends though if he can put up points on a consistent basis then he might be worth it.
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40 points last year. 0.5ppg this year.
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hes been hurt almost the whole year. i like lucic alot id love to have him on the leafs, 4 mil is alot but he could come close to being worth it if he maintains his physical dominance over other teams top players
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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 2, 2009 11:38 AM EST up reply actions
40 pts playing with Savard and Kessel.
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lucic set them both up with tap ins all year
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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 2, 2009 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
sorry, turn your sarcasm detector on haha
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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 2, 2009 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
And a ridiculously high shooting percentage. What’s your point?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 2, 2009 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
Actually his shooting PCT could be sustainable; he stands in front of the net and shovels in garbage.
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Well now we have international superstar Byron Bitz on that line, but that’s mostly because Lucic has been hurt like crazy this year. Who does he think he is, Marco Sturm?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 2, 2009 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
Fan favorite energy guy gets hurt a lot? Weird…
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He wasn’t out this much the last 2 years.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 2, 2009 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
He wishes he thought he was Cam Neely. So do I, really.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 2, 2009 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
maybe, but i dont see him being more than a 50 point man at best
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 11:38 AM EST up reply actions
two guys celebrating
I don’t know if they caught it on tv, but Joey Mac gave a pretty serious fistpump at the final buzzer. Oh yeah.
by Leaf in Habland on Dec 2, 2009 10:37 AM EST reply actions
GO LEAFS GO
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
I didn’t know Alfredsson was on that team….
by Johnny Thunder on Dec 2, 2009 10:58 AM EST up reply actions
Yes
They did have something set up for Expo 67. Not sure if it was a booth but they were expecting to win.
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the stanley cup was already there on display, when the leafs won it had to be shipped over to toronto. at least thats what i seem to remember….
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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 2, 2009 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
was the stanley cup on the ice with the leafs in 67?
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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 2, 2009 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
Didn’t the Habs have a booth reserved in Expo 67 for the cup they were "sure" to win?
This, I did not know. What a bunch of dicks.
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"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
oh yea, like i said above when the series went back to toronto they had to send the cup down there and everyone in montreal was like, “Oh dont worry it wont be there for long”
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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 2, 2009 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
The Red Wings invited the Leafs to their Stanley Cup party in 1942 after game 3. After Game Seven the Leafs should have sent them blue and white party hats.
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Dennis Kane is a cowardly cunt. I wish it had been 7-0
Now all that needs to happen is the Leafs must destroy the SNES. I’m resigned to never winning a game against the Sabres again…unless…Miller injury!
Go Houston Rockets!
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Miller injury? Luckily Burke and Wilson are in charge of team USA…
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Nah, just make Miller play every game.
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they could
take out two birds with one stone and somehow knock thomas out too, and we’d have half our divisional opponents number 1s on the shelf.
by Johnny Thunder on Dec 2, 2009 11:14 AM EST up reply actions
Ya i’d take my chances with Thomas, Rask is crazy good. Why the hell did JFJ not trade Pogge.
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incompetance
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
Sure, but then what do you do with Brian Elliot? ;)
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by Sergei Puckizin on Dec 2, 2009 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
I still can’t believe Gainey traded one of his top prospects for Scott f’in Gomez. That has to be the worst trade ever. And Gainey also said that Burke built a team a wierd way, slow and tough. Well, were on our way up Gainey and your “fast” & “skilled” team got thoroughly outskated, outplayed and outclassed by our “slow” team. Make sure the door doesn’t hit you on your eventual firing.
GO LEAFS GO!!!.
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If you ask habs fans now, McDonaugh was on his way down and will never amount to anything.
Even if that were true, he still could have netted a better return than Scott F’n Gomez.
I hope gainey knows his time is running out and trades Subban for wade redden or something
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe he can trade him for Jason Blake. Can’t have too many small, fast fowards.
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind Blake, but I would do that trade, even if any sane GM would not.
by Leaf in Habland on Dec 2, 2009 11:21 AM EST up reply actions
oh man, trading with the leafs and fucking them on prospects would be the ultimate middle finger to montreal
DO IT GAINEY!
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
Any GM not named Bob Gainey would trade Blake For Subban
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Yes, but would they trade Subban for Blake? I meant any sane GM would not trade away the prospect in this case. Except Gainey? Hopefully?
by Leaf in Habland on Dec 2, 2009 11:53 AM EST up reply actions
We came, we saw, we kicked it’s ass!
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Veni Vidi Vici!
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(what an appropriate title btw)
Submitted by Harani on Wed, 12/02/2009 – 08:56.
Well…if we can somehow convince Atlanta to get us Kovalchuk for the Brothers and a 2nd round pick. And sign Kovy for a non-cap affecting ridiculously long contract, watch out for the Habs!
I am Mikhail Grabovski's smirking revenge.
Moar-
Submitted by Dean Dalley on Wed, 12/02/2009 – 08:37.
For the record:
The leafs were not good last night at all . The Habs were piss poor…
I am Mikhail Grabovski's smirking revenge.
COOOOOP OOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUT
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
cop out indeed
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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 2, 2009 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
Who’s this guy?
I have some magic beans I’d like to sell him.
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also a bridge in brooklyn
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 11:21 AM EST up reply actions
p sure that’s tongue in cheek
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Sort of, there’s no context in your report. ;)
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Probably
But if not…ho boy!
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god i hope the bruins trade the leafs first for him
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
i enjoyed this one
makes me feel better about our own kookie Leaf fans and their preposterous trade proposals
I have nothing interesting to say.
seriously, this Chipchura trade makes me oh so glad for Burke’s patience…
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
haha, yeah, first rounder for a 4th
gold
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
im more convinced now than ever before that gainey will be fired within a year
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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 2, 2009 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
seriously
Chipchura hasn’t turned into the player everyone expected him to be in Montreal, but I have a feeling he’ll take off with the Ducks…
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
yeah, he is still a solid useful player, a steal for the ducks here
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
its like gainey just started alphabetically and Anaheim jumped all over it right away
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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 2, 2009 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
haha, so we should await them trading Markov to Atlanta for a 2nd?
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
well, whoever is in the doghouse. Kostitsyn to atlanta for a 3rd
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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 2, 2009 11:37 AM EST up reply actions
The habs already have a Chipchura -esque players in Travis Moen and Tom Pyatt.
I like Chipchura, but he hasn’t done anything to set himself apart, and the signing of Moen should have been the writing on the wall for him. Hope he does better in Anaheim…
I have nothing interesting to say.
I hope Anaheim made this trade because some truculent Blue and White team claimed Erik Christensen off waivers.
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you missed the main part of that sentence
I Hope
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
no worries
still morning, just started drinking my coffee… I’ll wake up soon
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
fairly certain he’s cleared, teams had until 11AM to claim him. I assume that is east coast time…
I have nothing interesting to say.
ReAllY!?
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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 2, 2009 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
…
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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 2, 2009 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
even the guy who cant think said something!
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
yea wtf was that all about. Poor bastard
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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 2, 2009 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
Jonathan Willis agrees that Chips got screwed.
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ouch
In short, congratulations to Bob Murray and the Ducks for acquiring a guy who looks for all the world like he’s going to turn into the next Samuel Pahlsson, and for getting it done for next to nothing.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
haha, i find this hilarious as all get out
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
me too
and I now wish for Chipchura to turn into exactly this kind of player.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
me too, where did phalsson go anyways?
Atlanta?
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
Columbus
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same thing
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
If Gustavsson’s heart problem’s continue, there is going to be another video that DGB watches once an hour. Call it All Heart (Surgery).
by Its Cold In Here on Dec 2, 2009 11:58 AM EST reply actions
Yeey
Gusty! Sort of …. Crap!
And of course Gusty has to have a second tier ticker. Crap crappetie crap.
"I woke up from my work nap for THIS!?"
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Saw this in Sean Gordon’s game recap in the Globe:
Heading into last night, Kaberle had 46 points in 55 career games against the Habs. …
It had always been my impression that Kabby is nails against the Habs – I seem to remember him scoring an OT winner against them very early in his career, and he has just never let up against that team. The numbers bear that impression out, I’d say…..84 PPG for a D-man isn’t too shabby at all.
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Hey Chemmy
and those who were interested in Valiquette as an off-season acquisition:
@TSNBobMcKenzie: New York Rangers claim Christensen from Anaheim. NYR put S. Valiquette on wiavers.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
GET THE GOALIEEEEEE!
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
haha… I wonder why t hey have him on waivers, to be honest. Who do they have in the minors to call up? They gave Montoya to Phoenix…
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
they have a few goalies in their system, none are ranked very high on the prospect chart
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
Chad Johnson is ninth in the AHL in SV% with a 0.926
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heh
but are they going to try to give Lundqvist a rest or something??
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Oh my god I’m so fucking good:
http://twitter.com/AGrossRecord/status/6276028125
#NYRangers coach Tortorella confirms Valiquette on waivers with hope of getting him to Hartford to regain form. Chad Johnson coming up.
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It is absolutely crucial that we claim Valiquette.
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Agreed. Valiquette is awesome.
And a much better option than trading for Biron/Roloson if Gus needs to sit for a while.
by TMLSiegeinVancouver on Dec 2, 2009 12:53 PM EST up reply actions
honestly, if we play team defense like we did last night, I don’t see why we couldn’t make Toskala look quite attractive to other teams by the trade deadline…
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
lol
shhhhh maybe they haven’t realized he’s died yet… JFJ is a scout for San Jose and they’ll need someone more reliable than Greiss come playoff time
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
how much will Toskala actually be against the Cap by the trade deadline though??
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
You want to laugh because this team is 2-1 versus Toronto this year so far? They lucked into an overtime win and a shootout win against a goalie so bad that Leaf fans are pleased when he gets hurt. Stop being smug. But for Vesa Toskala, the Habs are already 0-3 against Toronto this year and the Leafs look to be getting better as the season progresses.
This guy is my favourite Canadiens fan of all-time.
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FHF
are terribly hilarious
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 1:18 PM EST up reply actions
I can't stop chuckling
It’s a chuckling festival over here, free admission.
Really good looking in real life.
Laugh all you want and crack stupid “1967” jokes, claim that Taylor Hall is going to be in Bruins jersey next year, yuck it up that Brian Burke may have tossed a million picks away, but I live in Toronto and that fucking team works its ass off 100% of the time. They don’t have a single passenger (well, maybe Blake) and even though they aren’t as talented as most of the rest of the league, they are a miserable fucking team to play against. – FHF
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oh hell yea, wait until rilson gets some talent that works this hard
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Kadri?
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- Major Mike Shearer
hell just look at kessel and his back checking and working in the corners
apparently he didnt do that in a bruins uni
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
Four Habs Fans is basically us but with Canadiens fans.
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and a shitty comment system
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
We used to have a shitty comment system.
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EVOLUTION!
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
Evolution is a damn scientists lie. This was clearly a case of intelligent design.
by Its Cold In Here on Dec 2, 2009 1:25 PM EST up reply actions
FOSSILS! FUCKING FOSSILS! I WIN!!!
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Dec 2, 2009 6:08 PM EST up reply actions
THEY ARE A TEST!
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 6:10 PM EST up reply actions
I wouldn’t even call Blake a passenger. He just can’t score to save his life.
Seriously, how many 36 year olds making $4M a year who get busted down to the 4th line would continue to forecheck like a buzzsaw and keep pressing for a goal. Wouldn’t most just pack it in?
I admire Blake’s work ethic, and I’d love to see him heat up a little, because hard work like what he’s put in deserves its rewards eventually (see Colton Orr and Jeff Finger scoring last night)
Resident Capologist
The problem with Jason Blake
is that he’s not a sniper. Never has been. He’s not a top 6 player, never was. As fans, I think we might be a little guilty of the same thing JFJ was, and that is looking at his 40 goal anomaly season, and not his career.
Jason Blake is a 3rd line grinder/pest whose best work is done on the forecheck, using his speed to draw penalties and put pressure on the opposition. He’s way overpaid for that, but I don’t think it’s fair to Blake that anyone try and suddenly recreate the guys game. Someone offered him $4M for one years worth of stats, who wouldn’t take it?
He’s very good at being that third (or, currently 4th) line pest. Anything more than that is gravy…
I remember hating him with a passion when the Leafs played the Isles in round 1 of the playoffs all those years ago, and was ecstatic when he signed, because it meant we wouldn’t be playing against him anymore.
Just my 2¢
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by blurr1974 on Dec 2, 2009 1:23 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I agree with almost everything you said there, blurr.
I’m just saying that eventually all that hard work on the forecheck is going to result in the Hamster potting a goal here or there. He needs to cut out the shots into the goalie’s chest stuff and keep buzzing on the forecheck for turnovers and rebounds.
Resident Capologist
yes, he does need to, and that wasn’t directed at anyone in particular. I include myself as a one of the guilty parties.
that said, it kind of proves my point. his shot selection is abysmal. were he an actual “sniper” i’d be worried…
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He could
be a pretty decent play maker, the man can pass… its just he thinks he’s a sniper because JFJ saz so… and he sucks defensively… well no not suck… he’s horribly miserable at it
I was definitely one of the “ZOMG 40 GOALS DROOL” fans when we signed Blake, I think I even posted something along the lines of “Mats your scoring winger has arrived”
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 1:31 PM EST up reply actions
Me too. I have resolved to hit myself in the head with a brick each year on the anniversary of that post, lest I forget how stupid I can be sometimes.
FWIW, I think blurr hit the nail on the head.
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
kinda hard not to
ALL THE MEDIA OUTLETS was tooting Blake’s arrival as the solution to the Sundin line-mate problem
I was “I am happy if he can get about 25 a year for the next bazzillion years we have him”
Pretty much felt that the next 40 Blake would see in a Leaf Uni would be on his birthday.
"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 2, 2009 6:10 PM EST up reply actions
lol
Leafs ’tender Jonas Gustavsson left the game after the first period with heart palpitations, a reccurring problem for the Swedish goalie. Had he suffered a heart attack and croaked in the crease, it would hardly have mattered. he could have layed there dead for 40 minutes, the final would still have been 3-0 Toronto.
That is too funny, from habs eye on the prize
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"
That is hilarious and horrifying at the same time.
-Graham-
by CanadianMaple09 on Dec 2, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
Robert does some great angry posting.
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by PPP on Dec 2, 2009 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
@walsha (Allan Walsh, NHL agent) is getting annoying
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
oh?
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
Question
What’s happening with the goaltending situation? Do we have to call up Reimer as an emergency or is Toskala healthy (please say Toskala is still injured)
Go Houston Rockets!
http://dusterfile.blogspot.com/
still no word on Gustavsson, he very well may be ready to play weds
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
thurs even
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
not sure
Valiquette is on waivers, though.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
yeah, marlies just recalled Engalage
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
If Toskala isn’t still injured, I say we trade for Keith Ballard.
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
by jrwendelman on Dec 2, 2009 2:06 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
hahaha
they asked wilson after the game what he would have done if macdonald got hurt. he said he would have thrown in a rookie, that would have meant Hanson would play goal
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"
LIGHT BULB
Keith Ballard = American
Miller and Thomas = American
Team USA + Keith Ballard = (Bruins – Thomas) + (Sabres – MIller) = Jackpot!
Why do we do this to ourselves?
@mirtle Blackhawks are going to announce the deals for Toews, Kane and Keith tomorrow. Someone else will have to be on the move
Who could it be?!?!?
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
versteeg to the leafs!
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
Well....
Top earners not named Kane, Toews, Keith and Campbell (lol) include:
Sharp: 3.9
Bolland: 3.375
Versteeg: 3.08
Byfuglien: 3
Seabrook: 3.5
Cam Barker: 3.08
There’s the list of players they’d likely look at moving.
Versteeg and Barker are young pieces we would be very lucky to get but I don’t think the Hawks will be eager to part with them….. get it?! Eager?!!
Why do we do this to ourselves?
the top two theyd part with are probably bolland and then Barker, followed by Byfuglien, Sharp, Versteeg and then Seabrook
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
the bottom 4 are probably not going anywhere unless the team takes a major salary dump or gives back something very good
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 7:26 PM EST up reply actions
That sounds pretty fair.
I’d love to get my grubby little Leaf paws on KV.
Why do we do this to ourselves?
the order i want
Versteeg (mainly because of age and potential)
Seabrook
Sharp
Fuglyman
Barker
bolland
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, Versteeg edges him out because the Leafs are in higher need of a top 6 forward than a defensemen
but damned would i love to get Seabrook
Id be shocked if we got either though
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
I just finished reading Future Greats and Heartbreaks (you should too) and I want Akim Aliu in any trade. :)
I am Mikhail Grabovski's smirking revenge.
I’d love Aliu, him or Beach would be wonderful, but the leafs would probably have to take campbel or Huet to pry one of them away
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, kid has boat loads of talent, but is getting pushed down the line in Chicago because of all the top flight players they have.
He’d probably flourish given the chance
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
Eklund talks MAJOR deal between the Pens and Kings
Bruce “Malkin to the Kings” Garroch holds his breath and prays
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how funny would that be though?
I mean it will never happen in a million years unless the kings give up Kopitar and doughty at the very least but still it would be hilarious
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
The Blackhawks are set to announce extensions for the Trio tomorrow...
but they HAVE to clear space for next year before doing so.
That means a trade or two is set to go down tonight or tomorrow morning
GO BURKIE GO!
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 2, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions
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