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Let’s do this thing!

I imagine it will be a sparse crowd since most people will be out for the festivities, but Hi to everyone here.

Go Canada Go!

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions  

I should be here for most of the game..

But then, yes. Festivities.

GO CANADA GO!!!

by psamms on Dec 31, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions  

GO CANADA GO!

GO FESTIVITIES GO!

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 8:03 PM EST reply actions  

GO CANADA GO!

Nothing better to do on New Years Eve than watching Canada kick America’s ass in hockey once again. :)

by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 31, 2009 8:04 PM EST reply actions  

Nice touch to hold a moment of silence for the soldiers and journalist that died in Afghanistan the other day, too bad a few yahoos in the crowd ruined it.

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

by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah my wife and I just said the same thing.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Here we go….

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions  

Good on Saskatoon! Let’s go Canada chant and not that garbage Pepsi thing.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply actions  

Any wonder

that an American company invented a corporate-mandated chant?

CA-NA-DA!

by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 31, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

I’d like to nominate the “geniuses” behind that whole campaign for a public flogging.

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

by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Seriously though its such a stupid concept. Apparently Let’s Go Canada and Ca-Na-Da is not good enough

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Pepsi

is an American company, so I wouldn’t put it past them to make a dumb chant like what they did.

by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 31, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Just to play Devils advocate here. It is Pepsi Canada that the contest was around and due to international laws and such it does operate as its own business.

Witness Sam’s Club (WalMart) shutting down in Canada because of it not being profitable etc etc

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Wow Canada not looking sharp at all in the first 2 minutes here

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply actions  

GOAL!!!!!!

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions  

GOAL!!!

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

by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions  

ugh, atdhe feed isn’t working and I can’t watch the tsn stream on my work computer. This is awful :(

by psamms on Dec 31, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply actions  

typical international rules penalty… that happens in regular junior hockey and no one bats an eye.

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

by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 8:13 PM EST reply actions  

As much as I hate this phrase, it fits here… “It is what it is.”

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

by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions  

poop

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

by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions  

It’s early yet but it’s got a long way to go to measure up to last year’s version… that game was in-fucking-sane.

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions  

I like the Nike Force Fate commercial… though Phaneuf’s presence is, um, unfortunate.

Iginla rocks though.

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

by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 8:19 PM EST reply actions  

Horray for super Multitasking

Got the WJCs on my TV, Devils-Hawks is gonna be streaming in about a few minutes. The two best games on TV are on right 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 31, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions  

Looks like a good game.

Anyone else not going out this New Years Eve?

by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Dec 31, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions  

not sure yet, plans are still a bit up in the air. To be honest New Year’s Eve has never been that much of a big deal for me.

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Nothin goin, gonna have a late New Years when I go back to Peterborough. Friends out clubbin, that ain’t my style

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 31, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions  

sloppy-ass

game by the Canadians defensively, they are giving up waaay too many odd-man rushes

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply actions  

Interesting first period, very competitive. I think it’s safe to say both teams have room to improve their game.

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions  

Americans

look way better, and like they actually want to win

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Jared Cowen looks like Hal Gill out there. Does he know how to skate?

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by Chemmy on Dec 31, 2009 8:45 PM EST reply actions  

Nice shorthanded play by Kadri

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply actions  

Damn

Nice goal by Schroeder.

And Canada was definitely playing better too. Gotta shake it off and pot one of their own soon.

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

by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions  

Ugh one of my girls threw up again… and now Im out of vinegar to help clean it up.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions  

???

dogs? cats? or drunk teenagers?

by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Dec 31, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions  

I have 18 month old twins :) one of them was sick this morning and she just did it again….

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions  

lacking

that someone who’s willing to step up and grab the team by the throat to wake them up like Tavares last year and Toews the year before

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Eberle!!

Kid’s a goalscorer!

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions  

EBERLE!

AWE YEA!

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 31, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions  

uh oh

USA penalty shot!

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

by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions  

Man, i found two chocolate liquers in a box my dad bought, now i want more

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 31, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions  

Phew!

That was close.

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 9:17 PM EST reply actions  

Team Canada

keeps trying to effing pass up the middle

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 9:17 PM EST reply actions  

it's only led

to turnovers yet they keep doing it

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions  

he had

Allen’s number, Allen thought he was going 5-hole, shot just too wide, a little tighter and it would’ve been in

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Cowen

WTF?

You’re lucky dude hit the post and then the goalie bailed your ass out.

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 9:20 PM EST reply actions  

He's gonna have

a hell of a time manning the SNES blueline if he plays like he is tonight.

by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 31, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Hes meant to be a S*nator: Because hes shiet

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 31, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions  

eh

Canada PP, not that I’m excited since our PP has led to more American goal opportunities

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 9:22 PM EST reply actions  

jeebus

Americans are hungry, they want it a lot more, Canadian kids look like they’re barely here

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions  

Our defense

make the Leaf defense look good in comparison between the two.

by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 31, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions  

Right now: who would you rather have on your team: Exelby or Cowen?

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 31, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions  

i hate to say it

I almost hope the americans win

if Canada wins, it’ll just reinforce their mentality that sloppy and no effort is good enough

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions  

this is

the worst team that Canada has iced in the WJHC in like the last 6 years

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions  

On a selfish NHL front, D’AMigo has looked good tonight, he has 2 assists tonight I believe.

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions  

My God

this is humiliating. When you put that Maple Leaf on, you go for broke, and kick the opposition’s ass, not just slack off and hope for the best.

It’s like the Americans & Canadians switched places. Or something.

by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 31, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions  

Americans

are playing like they actually want to win

Canadians look like they’re just trying to coast… they’re lucky they’re not down like 5-2

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions  

During Canada’s gold streak, the US teams were highly touted but always folded in clutch moments. This year’s US team flew under the radar a bit, but that might be good for them, foster a team mentality and less pressure, etc. etc. They look strong tonight, no question.

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

by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Or

it’s like another country has learned how to play your game or something.

In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.

by Rob Parker on Dec 31, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions  

haha

Russians have learned long ago, same with the Americans

Canada has no heart tonight

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions  

This is why Canada should have their own cheer for their own team, not stupid Pepsi. Coke is better

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 31, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions  

Jerry D’Amigo with 2 assists.

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by Chemmy on Dec 31, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions  

U-S-A!

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by Chemmy on Dec 31, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions  

SHOOOOORTIE

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by Chemmy on Dec 31, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Are you American or just being sarcastic?

In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.

by Rob Parker on Dec 31, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Cant really say much about the Americans, their best forward is on the Devils

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 31, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Who? Looks to me like the Rags prospects have carried the team.

In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.

by Rob Parker on Dec 31, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions  

And Schroeder is VAN.

In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.

by Rob Parker on Dec 31, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions  

In the NHL I meant. Zach Parise, not the WJCs. The Devils have Cormier and Henrique on team Canada.

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 31, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh right, Parise is a Team USA hero in my book. This year it’s heavily the Rags, couple Ducks.

In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.

by Rob Parker on Dec 31, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Yea, us Canadians love our Hockey team. Plus with a team like this, its Gold or Bust

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 31, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Of course. It’s understandable.

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by Rob Parker on Dec 31, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Only good things from me

but nothing weird or sexual… you hear me Chemmy.

In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.

by Rob Parker on Dec 31, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Bob Mackenzie: Canadians handling the puck like it’s a hand grenade.

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions  

Hopefully the Americans

pull a Maple Leafs in the third, and we get our asses back in this game.

by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 31, 2009 9:38 PM EST reply actions  

The American goalie isnt Vesa Toskalol if youre wondering

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 31, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m impressed with him, he’s still just 17 and playing well on such a big stage.

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions  

America came to Saskatoon to kick ass and chew bubble gum;

and we’re all out of gum.

USA! USA! USA!

They call me Splodeybones.

by SkinnyFish on Dec 31, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions  

I blame the American chant for Canada

Eh, oh FUCK YOU PEPSI!

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 31, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions  

FLAGGED

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

by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Taylor Hall made two nice plays but couldn’t finish.

Now it’s 4-2… wow.

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

by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions  

Yoog turn of events. Yoog.

In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.

by Rob Parker on Dec 31, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions  

ha

I couldn’t figure out what yoog meant at first.

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

by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Then you don’t listen to enough Mike Francesca.

In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.

by Rob Parker on Dec 31, 2009 9:54 PM EST up reply actions  

woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot

In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.

by Rob Parker on Dec 31, 2009 9:49 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

rec’d

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

They call me Splodeybones.

by SkinnyFish on Dec 31, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions  

easy there little guy.

don’t go petting a burning dog

They call me Splodeybones.

by SkinnyFish on Dec 31, 2009 9:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Pierre is making comparisons again. Mark Messier speed yada yada yada

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 31, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions  

It’s like Michigan vs Michigan St…..

no. no it’s not. you’re an idiot. shutup.

They call me Splodeybones.

by SkinnyFish on Dec 31, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Stephan Della Rovere has been awesome tonight, as has Teubert.

In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.

by Rob Parker on Dec 31, 2009 9:56 PM EST reply actions  

Me. Though I want to drink all my liquor with me right 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 31, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Cheese fries at Taco bell with the super hot sauce is kickass. Though I have to find something spicier because white people spicy isnt enough for brown people

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 31, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Mild tostitos! So spicy.. I mean what do they put in there? Tomato?

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I can drink the spiciest taco bell hot sauce straight up, ive had spicier

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 31, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Damn I think there’s an onion in there!

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

by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Heh! I knew someone else would have seen that old episode.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Good lord, The D looks horrible. And considering the strength of the Canadian teams over the past few years has been the D that is rather depressing.

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 9:58 PM EST reply actions  

Jared “The Pylon” Cowen

They call me Splodeybones.

by SkinnyFish on Dec 31, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions  

If this is how he is playing on Spokane, its no wonder that Wrap has soured on him.

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Both him and Ryan Ellis have been brutal tonight.

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions  

“Whoops”

“Uh oh”

“Got by me there.”

“Whoops”

“Whoops”

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by Chemmy on Dec 31, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions  

And as an American Leaf fan you have to love that double.

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by Rob Parker on Dec 31, 2009 10:01 PM EST up reply actions  

I have to admit when Kadri was drafted I was angry we didn’t get Cowen, even though I knew Kadri was good as I have watched him play here in London….. I’m really glad Burke didn’t go with Cowen, I know he is young but from the stories I’ve heard of his play this year and this performance here….. Wow…

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions  

But he’s big and he hits, what else is there to hockey?

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by Rob Parker on Dec 31, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Did Cowen blow out his knee last year or am I thinking of someone else?

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions  

He did hurt his knee and was out for most of hte year if not all. But all things considered he was supposed to be stronger and smarter then what I have seen/heard

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions  

and i figured he knew he was going to be picking up some defensemen in free agency. plus the whole Cowen knee thing

They call me Splodeybones.

by SkinnyFish on Dec 31, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Its a very good point. Knew he wanted Scorers because of what was going to happen in FA. But we didnt know that at the time.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Goddamn

and I thought Exelby was a shitty defenseman. And that’s sayin’ something.

by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 31, 2009 10:01 PM EST up reply actions  

this is

the first coaching staff we’ve had since 2004 that didn’t emphasis defense-first hockey

Brent Sutter, Craig Hartsburg and Pat Quinn are all defensive-minded coaches

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Luke Schenn

on his worst day could play better D than what passes as defense tonight for Canada.

by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 31, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Wade Redden could play better defense than team Canada right 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 31, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Well well well. 4-3. Things just got interesting!

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions  

BYAH!!!!!!11

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 31, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Thoughts on No Touch Icing?

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions  

it’s good. make it the rule in the NHL.

They call me Splodeybones.

by SkinnyFish on Dec 31, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Better than broken legs.

In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.

by Rob Parker on Dec 31, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Tell that to Kurtis Foster

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 31, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m in favour. The “eliminates races for the puck” argument against it is overblown.

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

by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes.

So injuries along the endboards are prevented.

by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 31, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions  

This isn’t directed directly at you Kavel, but rather everyone that has responded.

I am actually surprised everyone here thinks that way. I thought for sure we would have some traditionalists in here.

I agree with all of you. For the some amount of times that the race results in the team beating out the icing it just simply doesn’t outweigh the risks and potential injuries that we have seen.

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions  

thing is though

those crashes into the boards have gotten progressively worst year after year

no idea if the boards are harder but one sure fact is that players skate faster these days, also they’re wearing a heck of a lot more equipment and thus are going into the boards carrying more weight… and we all know that force = velocity x mass so… basic physics really

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions  

uh oh

Canada powerplay

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:09 PM EST reply actions  

My thoughts exactly.

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions  

at this point

I would rather Canada not get a power play

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 10:10 PM EST reply actions  

American penalty-kill

scares the living daylights outta me

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Great shot by Kadri, better save by Campbell.

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:11 PM EST reply actions  

Daaaaamn.

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:12 PM EST reply actions  

ugh

lazy ass penalty by Eberle

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 10:16 PM EST reply actions  

OMG!j jkg baklsh~!!!

gfoal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fucking goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions  

WOW!

Pietrangelo!

We can score shorthanded too!!!

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions  

What a shot. John Carlson fucked that up so bad. So bad.

In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.

by Rob Parker on Dec 31, 2009 10:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Hes still better than Cowen

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Dec 31, 2009 10:18 PM EST up reply actions  

No doubt. I’m still pumped about Carlson just not happy with his play in this game/tournament.

In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.

by Rob Parker on Dec 31, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Man what a shot just inside the post. friggin Nice

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions  

PIETRANGELO!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Dec 31, 2009 10:18 PM EST reply actions  

its

like bizarro powerplay night tonight

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 10:19 PM EST reply actions  

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

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by Chemmy on Dec 31, 2009 10:19 PM EST reply actions  

Ahem.

…………………. HAH!

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Gonna be a hell of a finish everyone!

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:20 PM EST reply actions  

whoa

are they counting that?

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 10:20 PM EST reply actions  

Damnit...

Goalie Interference FTL

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Dec 31, 2009 10:20 PM EST reply actions  

Wait

What just happened there?

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:20 PM EST reply actions  

phewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

They call me Splodeybones.

by SkinnyFish on Dec 31, 2009 10:21 PM EST reply actions  

that one

COULD be debated

but crease violations is a rule in international hockey

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 10:22 PM EST up reply actions  

i do not

want this going to a shootout again

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 10:23 PM EST reply actions  

Was that just Canadian fans throwing crap on the ice? I thought only crappy hockey markets did that.

In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.

by Rob Parker on Dec 31, 2009 10:23 PM EST reply actions  

I know, assholes are everywhere. I’m just pointing it out because if that happened in an American market there would be all sorts of outrage.

In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.

by Rob Parker on Dec 31, 2009 10:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Feck I can’t believe they are going to display that crap in the HHOF

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:28 PM EST reply actions  

This is a good game… but I’m sorry Pierre and Gord, this is not better than last year’s game. Better finish, maybe, but not better game.

Still, it ain’t bad!

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:29 PM EST reply actions  

I was just thinking the same thing.

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:29 PM EST up reply actions  

last year's game

was basically watching two really good teams throw themselves at each other full force until they were both bloodied, battered and broken

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Last year's tilt

had one guy singlehandedly saving Canada from defeat.

by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 31, 2009 10:30 PM EST up reply actions  

For Christ Sakes Miller pay attention. That was a 3-2 not a 3-1

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply actions  

BAH

NO SHOOTOUT
NO SHOOTOUT

PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY NO SHOOTOUT

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 10:35 PM EST reply actions  

Great saves at both ends!

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:35 PM EST reply actions  

Damnit

Shootout. Roadhouse

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Dec 31, 2009 10:37 PM EST reply actions  

A question while we wait

Canada-US or Canada-Russia… which hockey rivlary is better?

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:38 PM EST reply actions  

IMO

Russia is the better rivalry historically. But today? It’s pretty damn close, but I give the edge to US, very slight edge.

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Goal!!!!!!!!!

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:39 PM EST reply actions  

Eberle is clutch

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions  

BOOO

GODDAMN AMERICANS!

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Dec 31, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions  

Tied 1-1

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions  

KADRI!

Sick goal!

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions  

i just realized why i'm so drunk

the wine i’m drinking is 15.5% alcohol by volume.

I’m going to feel a little silly in the morning, likely with my head in the toilet bow.

by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Dec 31, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions  

KADRI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions  

Ugh.

Tied 2-2

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:41 PM EST reply actions  

These Americans never give up...

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Dec 31, 2009 10:41 PM EST reply actions  

wow

these goalies are not shootout goalies

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 10:41 PM EST reply actions  

Kozan!

1 SAVE TO GO!

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:41 PM EST reply actions  

SAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cANADA WINS!

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:41 PM EST reply actions  

Wow Just Wow

Canada absolutely fucking robs the Americans in this game.

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:42 PM EST reply actions  

Straight up Houdini job. No question.

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions  

WINNER!

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:42 PM EST reply actions  

I wouldn’t say that. They played hard and Canada eeked it out.

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions  

They have to be wondering, what the hell do we have to do to beat these guys?

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah. Now the US knows what it feels like to the be Leafs. Moral victories and all that.

Sucks for them.

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:45 PM EST up reply actions  

they err

kinda let up at the end, started trying to protect the lead instead of constantly being a pain in the ass

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 10:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Kadri

Jeez.
I feel like he scored on ME, that was so sick.

Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.

by Brunswick Bruiser on Dec 31, 2009 10:43 PM EST reply actions  

Great entertainment, exciting finish.

But if we play like this against Russia or Sweden, chances are we’ll lose.

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:44 PM EST reply actions  

Russia is not that good this year.

Sweden on the other hand…. yes we will lose.

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions  

save that talk for the leafs.

"Dad why are you crying?"

by my son has a choice on Dec 31, 2009 11:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Gah Im still giddy over Kadri’s move in the shootout, he had goalie guessing completely.

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by JohnnyG on Dec 31, 2009 10:46 PM EST reply actions  

Campbell

was great but, not a shootout goalie

ditto for Allen

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Dec 31, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Just imagine

Kadri scoring goals like that in the NHL shootouts.

/swoon

by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 31, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions  

That move was so siiiiiiiiiiick!

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by stucky on Dec 31, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Kadri is awesome

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Dec 31, 2009 10:49 PM EST up reply actions  

im awesome but kadri is more

"Dad why are you crying?"

by my son has a choice on Dec 31, 2009 10:57 PM EST reply actions  

Nazem Kadri makes me so horny. I still can’t believe we won that game.

by Clawson on Dec 31, 2009 10:58 PM EST reply actions  

Great game (I admit that I did doze off for the 1st half of the 3rd period though). Kadri was great at the end, and D’Amigo looks like a great draft pick for the Leafs too.

I didn’t read all the threads here but I’m sure somebody put it out there – what about Jack Campbell as a draft pick for the Leafs (if we can get a 1st round pick back) and groom him as The Monster’s backup? Sorry folks, but we have to let Toskala go someday, hehe.

"Is there an ih-sue Papa?"

by Another Good Kingston Boy on Dec 31, 2009 10:58 PM EST reply actions  

That Campbell kid

impressed the hell out of me tonight. He just needs to work on shootouts.

by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 31, 2009 10:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Kadri

Kadri made Campbell his bitch. He torn his shit apart. Ahhh its good to be proud of a Leaf prospect. BTW D’Amingo is fast as hell, he looks like a solid late pick for Burkey

by FenixL on Dec 31, 2009 11:03 PM EST reply actions  

Fun to wander in and look at all the wild mood swings that happen over the course of the live thread.

Keep firing Assholes!

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by Ubernoober on Jan 1, 2010 1:01 AM EST reply actions  

haha

Tell me about it. Earlier in the thread everyone was writing Canada off…“mockery of the flag” etc. I didn’t watch the game but this thread was entertaining.

A Nation of Masochists Waiting is the hardest part.

by furcifer on Jan 1, 2010 7:08 AM EST up reply actions  

Nothing

like a New Years Eve game between two rival nations to bring out all the emotions in the spectrum. Rage, Fear, Hope, Joy, you name it. It was amazing.

by Marc Pilgrim on Jan 1, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions  

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