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Everything Tastes Better When the Novocaine Sets In

There goes the rhythm!  Leafs lost again last night, like you didn't already know that.  So much for win two, lose one.  Poop...

I've got nothing else to add, my mind is experiencing some sort of blackout.  Maybe I'm numb...?  Butch Walker is going to see me through.  I hope.

What did I miss?  Toss a direct link in the comments por favor!

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Just snagged seats on the glass for Leafs Isles tomorrow night for $60 each. Nice.

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by Chemmy on Dec 22, 2009 9:36 AM EST reply actions  

say waht!? $60?!

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

by Matt_Roberts on Dec 22, 2009 9:47 AM EST up reply actions  

Ladies and Gentlemen, your new york islanders.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 22, 2009 10:05 AM EST up reply actions  

Good part: $60 glass tickets

Bad part: $60 glass tickets at the Nassau Coliseum

Worst part: Having to drive to the Nassau Coliseum from CT through the wasteland that is Queens and Long Island.

They call me Splodeybones.

by SkinnyFish on Dec 22, 2009 10:14 AM EST up reply actions  

oh yea its in NY… hah

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

by Matt_Roberts on Dec 22, 2009 10:57 AM EST up reply actions  

please donate hot-dog heels and ice-cream sammich wrappers to the Nassau County Coliseum’s rat population. If the Lighthouse project goes ahead and the Isles relocate this poor be-whiskered sub-species, the “Milbury rat” may become endangered.

Also, a parking tip: When parking at the Coliseum apply brakes firmly just after hitting Brendon Witt.

"I'd walk into the Leafs dressing room to get ready for the day and Harold would be there in his boxer shorts shaving. King Clancy would drop by a little later, play the fool, and then head off to the racetrack." John Brophy

by Mike Pelyk's Hairdo on Dec 22, 2009 3:15 PM EST up reply actions  

When parking at the Coliseum apply brakes firmly just after hitting Brendon Witt.

Nik Hagman suggests you put the vehicle in reverse after that, then rinse, lather and repeat.

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 22, 2009 4:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Curious

what is everyone’s opinion on Kulemin? jrwendelman noted that last night was the best game of his career, which is interesting, as the same thing was being said after Saturday night’s game.

just a hot streak, or does the kid finally “get it?”

I have nothing interesting to say.

by blurr1974 on Dec 22, 2009 10:23 AM EST reply actions  

Watching him at the game last night, he was frigging everywhere. Throwing hits, backchecking, forechecking, excellent puck pursuit. I definitely think he’s turned the corner and is becoming a really decent pro. I think he has totally figured out the Wilson system. He might never become that offensive dynamo we dream of, but if he keeps hustling and busting his hump out there like last night, that kid is going to be a really popular player here for a good while. He got the first star in the game last night, and was head and shoulders the best forward last night. I’d take two or three more Kulemins if we had them.

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by blindfolded tank driver on Dec 22, 2009 10:30 AM EST up reply actions  

i’m wondering, if with more ice time, and a more offensive role, he couldn’t finally find those points.

with the right linemates, he could be a force in front of the net, like a Holmstrom or Franzen type of player.

I have nothing interesting to say.

by blurr1974 on Dec 22, 2009 10:35 AM EST up reply actions  

Sort of like the Mark Osbourne rule. When he played with Olczyck (I totally spelt that wrong) he was a decent scorer (70ish points if memory serves) but through him out there with Zezel and Berg and he was a fine defensive winger as well. I think Kulemin’s versatility will provide with opportunities to find out, and he hustle will endear him with coaches looking to reward his hard work.

Brain: The irony of it all, Pinky. Years of trying to take over the world, and all I had to do was say "truculence".
Follow me I'm Boring!

by blindfolded tank driver on Dec 22, 2009 10:42 AM EST up reply actions  

yes

better analogy.

I have nothing interesting to say.

by blurr1974 on Dec 22, 2009 10:43 AM EST up reply actions  

next time I’ll attempt to write it with less typos and more clarity!

Brain: The irony of it all, Pinky. Years of trying to take over the world, and all I had to do was say "truculence".
Follow me I'm Boring!

by blindfolded tank driver on Dec 22, 2009 11:06 AM EST up reply actions  

I like that analogy too.

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 22, 2009 11:03 AM EST up reply actions  

Super Kule gets it

The Leafs third game of the season was Kulemin’s first. The game was against Ottawa, and the Leafs were fairly terrible, losing 2-1. However, in my BoOBbB, I gave Kulemin the Second Star because he “was also the only forward who threw body checks in all three zones on the ice.”

He’s got the skills, and while I wasn’t sure at first, I now think Wilson has done a really good job at crafting Kulemin into a complete hockey player.

by general borschevsky on Dec 22, 2009 10:49 AM EST up reply actions  

He GETS it. Dude was flat out the best leaf last night. Forecheck relentlessly, back checked, took a big hit to make a play. He is playing incredible right now.

Fairweather fans can go to hell

by leafer1984 on Dec 22, 2009 11:06 AM EST up reply actions  

I think he’s gotten it. They were talking about how he’s worked on his English a lot and he’s using his speed and size to forecheck.

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by PPP on Dec 22, 2009 11:10 AM EST up reply actions  

I remember one point last night, it was the end of a shift, he was the lone forechecker as his linemates went of for a change, he went in, checked his man, took the puck. He made it look so simple

Fairweather fans can go to hell

by leafer1984 on Dec 22, 2009 11:22 AM EST up reply actions  

that was awesome, it took 3 Sabres to knock him off the puck in the corner, let the whole line change.

Brain: The irony of it all, Pinky. Years of trying to take over the world, and all I had to do was say "truculence".
Follow me I'm Boring!

by blindfolded tank driver on Dec 22, 2009 11:27 AM EST up reply actions  

Agreed.

Those were the Stempninjiak’s comments on him during the telecast, how he’s really learning to use his strength to gain and control the puck. Man was he dynamite last night! That back-check against Grier was brilliant to watch.

Grabo's virtual linemate.

by Sergei Puckizin on Dec 22, 2009 7:02 PM EST up reply actions  

I think he’s getting it. I’ve been more and more impressed with him as time goes by. He does the little things so well. I like him a lot.

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

by stucky on Dec 22, 2009 12:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Not a normal FTB link but if you hadn’t heard:

"Kerry Fraser and Lyle Seitz are both retiring"

http://www.nesn.com/2009/12/nhl-officiating-crew-not-backing-down-from-challenges-of-winter-classic.html

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 22, 2009 10:57 AM EST reply actions  

Impressions of Stalberg?

I’ve only seen one of his games (against Boston where he got less ice time and I didn’t notice him much), but his stats are dynamite for the two Buffalo games. Especially since he still had low double digit ice time.

by Its Cold In Here on Dec 22, 2009 11:01 AM EST reply actions  

Great speed, gonna be a good player, still needs LOTS of work. Has to calm down out there.

Fairweather fans can go to hell

by leafer1984 on Dec 22, 2009 11:05 AM EST up reply actions  

yeah

he’s gotta mature, but if Ronnie can mould him t he way he has moulded Kulemin, he’ll be DYN-O-MITE!

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

by Karina on Dec 22, 2009 11:06 AM EST up reply actions  

I’m sorry, I don’t do impressions.

/LOVE that joke.

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 22, 2009 11:06 AM EST up reply actions  

Great speed, lots of moxie, promising puck sense – but still too early I think to say for sure whether he’s really got the jam to stick in the league. He faded pretty badly after the hit he took early this year and was rightly sent to the Marlies to get some playing time in. I don’t hate the idea of him spending more time there than in the NHL. He sure has a tantalizing amount of talent, but I don’t think a final judgement can be made based on his limited NHL action this year (so far, anyway).

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 22, 2009 11:13 AM EST up reply actions  

well if we get a point tomorrow night too, it’s sorta like the wine 2, lose 1 pattern…

Also, does anyone else think that it’s appropriate that Brodeur got his record setting shut out against the defending Stanley Cup champions? I mean, that kinda sums him up right there, doesn’t it?

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

by Karina on Dec 22, 2009 11:07 AM EST reply actions  

it was a pretty cool feather in his cap.

I have nothing interesting to say.

by blurr1974 on Dec 22, 2009 11:09 AM EST up reply actions  

if you do it against someone, the champs are the best option

Brain: The irony of it all, Pinky. Years of trying to take over the world, and all I had to do was say "truculence".
Follow me I'm Boring!

by blindfolded tank driver on Dec 22, 2009 11:10 AM EST up reply actions  

I heard

a slight backhand to the Leafs this morning on cbc

Paraphrasing: “Congrats to Martin Brodeur on getting the all-time record for career shutouts, and against the Penguins. It’s not like it was against the Leafs, those Penguins can really score”

Ouch.

Leafs Nation: A drinking team with a hockey problem.

by nhlcheapshot on Dec 22, 2009 11:22 AM EST up reply actions  

wow
During last night’s 4-0 loss to Marty Brodeur and the Devils, Steigerwald made the remark after a hard check by Penguins’ forward Craig Adams on 2000 Hobey Baker Award winner Mike Mottau, which prompted Penguins’ color commentator, former Pen Bob Errey, to say, "the Hobey Baker winner went down … real hard."

Then Steigerwald responded, "not as hard as Hobey Baker went down though, he went down in a plane crash."

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

by Karina on Dec 22, 2009 12:06 PM EST reply actions  

Steigy is a wretched shit, and Hobey Baker is a goddamn American hero.

(even if he might have caused the crash on purpose.)

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 22, 2009 12:09 PM EST up reply actions  

i almost feel guilty for laughing

Puns, Innuendo and Bad Spelling, Yes We Got That

by JaredFromLondon on Dec 22, 2009 12:29 PM EST up reply actions  

I knew the first part but this:

(even if he might have caused the crash on purpose.)

What?!

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by PPP on Dec 22, 2009 12:52 PM EST up reply actions  

that’s cold

Paul Lange is much better than Steigerwald anyway. Love his catchphrases.

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

by stucky on Dec 22, 2009 12:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Mike Lange?

Elvis has left the building!

Grabo's virtual linemate.

by Sergei Puckizin on Dec 22, 2009 7:05 PM EST up reply actions  

holy crap

someone wants to follow the same path of rebuilding as the Leafs?

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

by Karina on Dec 22, 2009 12:33 PM EST reply actions  

im scared

Puns, Innuendo and Bad Spelling, Yes We Got That

by JaredFromLondon on Dec 22, 2009 12:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Nonetheless, if the Oilers appoint a caretaker manager, similar to what Toronto did in bringing in Cliff Fletcher

How many Oiler fans do you think read up to that point and then said “well screw that idea, I don’t want them doing anything the way the Leafs did!”?

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

by stucky on Dec 22, 2009 12:43 PM EST up reply actions  

i’d be curious, what kind of dead weight/NTC players does Edmonton have to deal with that necessitates a change in mgmt?

Steve Tambellini, shoot Kevin Lowe as well. Both are not nearly as inept as JFJ was. Do they even have a meddling Peddy type to deal with?

I have nothing interesting to say.

by blurr1974 on Dec 22, 2009 12:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Tambo and Lowe have definitely given JFJ a run for his money. I read a tonne of great Oilers blogs and those guys are on the verge of burning down Rexall.

Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.

by PPP on Dec 22, 2009 12:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Lowe is meddling WAY too much, I believe that Tambellini is a better GM than he’s shown so far.

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

by Karina on Dec 22, 2009 1:36 PM EST up reply actions  

what kind of dead weight/NTC players does Edmonton have to deal with

It’s not necessarily that they are dead weight but that they have value now and the team is going nowhere so why keep them around?

Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.

by PPP on Dec 22, 2009 12:53 PM EST up reply actions  

they have a young, young team. there are only 3 forwards over 30. not saying it’s an excuse, and I know they’re hungry for wins now, but to me, it looks like they’re on the right path.

Beyond Hemsky, Horcoff , Staios, Strudwick and Moreau, the rest of the team really hasn’t been around that long. I’m not digging too deep to find out how many seasons they’ve all played together, it’s just that, I’d be pretty happy with guys like Gagner and Cogliano on the Leafs. Give them some time to pan out though…

I have nothing interesting to say.

by blurr1974 on Dec 22, 2009 1:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Horcoff is starting to look like dead weight.
The Khabibulin signing was terrible.
They should trade Souray for maximum return. Staois is long past his best before date, as is Moreau, but I’m not sure what kind of money they make.

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

by Karina on Dec 22, 2009 1:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Souray gets paid a pretty penny I think. Not quite untradeable, but darn near close. can’t be bothered to look it up.

I was always confused as to why they kept Staios and traded Smith. I guess that’s one notch for “inept GM”

The Khabi signing wasn’t bad per se, it’s just that he’s getting to be injury prone. Still, 3.75M per for a Cup winning goalie is decent. It’s their weak depth in net behind Khabibulin that’s more the problem.

I have nothing interesting to say.

by blurr1974 on Dec 22, 2009 1:50 PM EST up reply actions  

I think Souray is around $5 mill… I heard talk that they might trade Visnovsky, but to me he is the kind of player you want around mentoring young defensemen.
Khabibulin is just paid too much for what he can bring at his age. And for 3 more years, I think.
They really do need more goaltending depth, though.
And I can’t believe how much Horcoff is making.

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

by Karina on Dec 22, 2009 1:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, definitely keep the kids and don’t trade them but what good is having guys like Horcoff and Souray? They are good enough to help other teams.

Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.

by PPP on Dec 22, 2009 2:11 PM EST up reply actions  

then who’s around to help the kids? Penner? Hemsky? O’Sullivan?

I have nothing interesting to say.

by blurr1974 on Dec 22, 2009 2:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Cheaper players. And Hemsky.

Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.

by PPP on Dec 22, 2009 2:29 PM EST up reply actions  

and Visnovsky.

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

by Karina on Dec 22, 2009 2:45 PM EST up reply actions  

if Tambellini can grade that Horcoff contract, he deserves an award.

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

by Karina on Dec 22, 2009 2:19 PM EST up reply actions  

It’s not that bad when Horcoff plays in his proper role and has a supporting cast.

Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.

by PPP on Dec 22, 2009 2:30 PM EST up reply actions  

he’s making $7 mill this year.

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

by Karina on Dec 22, 2009 2:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Cap hit is more important.

Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.

by PPP on Dec 22, 2009 3:35 PM EST up reply actions  

fair enough

but I am still floored that he would get paid that much money.

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

by Karina on Dec 22, 2009 4:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Not a Missed Link

…but people might be interested. My brother has started doing a podcast recently, and his most recent episode centred around our trip to the Leafs/Isles game on December 9th. I found it funny, but of course I’m biased and always laugh at my own jokes anyway.

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 22, 2009 1:58 PM EST reply actions  

NOOOOOOOOOO
@ mirtle Mike Fisher on Team Canada actually doesn’t look so ridiculous anymore… my apologies for saying so last month

SOMEONE DO SOMETHING!!!!

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

by Karina on Dec 22, 2009 5:11 PM EST reply actions  

Oh he can totally get on the team

He just has to beat out Crosby, Nash, Iginla, Joe Thornton, Marleau, Heatley, M. Richards, Doan, St. Louis, Getzlaf, Perry, Toews, E. Staal, Lecavelier, and maybe Brad Richards, Savard, … but he’s better than those guys, right?

Right?

Leafs Nation: A drinking team with a hockey problem.

by nhlcheapshot on Dec 22, 2009 5:28 PM EST up reply actions  

I mean, it’s nice that Mike Fisher is having a good season and finally earning his $4.25 M cap hit, now that Alfredsson is losing his fastball, Heatley skipped town, and Spezza is getting his Masters at the Kovalev School of Not Giving a Shit.

But I can’t envision any scenario in which on Dec. 30, Mike Fisher is considered one of the 14 best forwards Canada has to offer. I’d love to have him on the Leafs, but I fail to see anything he does that either a) isn’t done just as well as at least 2 other guys under consideration; and b) isn’t negated by the other areas of the game where those players are superior to him.

Mike Fisher’s case is slightly less ridiculous than that Caps fan suggesting Jeff Schultz should get consideration.

Resident Capologist

by clrkaitken on Dec 22, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions  

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