I Need a Cigarette...
by blurr1974 on Dec 4, 2009 5:00 AM EST
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PrintLast night was amazing. Was it good for you? It was good for me. So good. I've heard the commercials. "Call a doctor if it lasts for longer than 4 hours" but ya know what? I'm not calling any doctor. Call me crazy, but I want this feeling to last as long as possible. Maybe even through Saturday...?
Also, I think I finally figured out what has caused Jonas Gustavsson's elevated heart rate. This Phil Kessel guy has got mine racing. Ya ya ya, Likely fan shot already. And, I know it's available as a t-shirt because I already bought one (communist on line corporations are such buzzkills. Likely's working on a means to get this done, stay tuned...). So if you don't like it, maybe you're dead?
Giggity.
- Would you like to feel the elation from last night all over again? Ya, me too. How about some recaps then? There's a plethora of them around the Barilkosphere: FiftyMissionCap, JaredFromLondon, Dr. Steve, the MLHS gang and The Hockey News.
- Apparently Burke traded somebody named Jiri Tlusty. Never heard of him personally, but some folks have. Steve, HockeyCentric, TSM, MLHS (with two different posts) and Toronto Mike.
- It's Friday and that means youTube Yoinkage for everyone!
- The Vintage Leaf Memories reminisces about Dick Duff.
- Puck the Media has some predictions for the landscape of televised sports with Comcasts' purchase of NBC.
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Watching Kessel play...
… could make any red-blooded man pregnant. God, he’s better than I expected. I didn’t even know he could play two-way hockey. He’s the most dynamic player we’ve had in years; and I’m not even going to hesitate… he’s far more skilled than Sundin ever was. Not sure about Mogilny, but we got the crumbling Mogilny rather than the youthful one.
Seriously though, great game. We finally broke out and played three-zone hockey last night. It’s a shame it was marred by a crappy third period, but as Ron said last night, we let the foot off the gas. Seeing that opposing fan-bases have been tearing the Leafs fan-base apart for our expectations prior to the season, I think it’s time to feed it to the rest of the league. If you can’t beat ‘em in the alley, you won’t beat ’em on the ice.
Did I mention I love Kessel?
Phil Kessel is the player we always wanted to find to play with Sundin. Sundin could have won an Art Ross with Kessel on his wing.
Resident Capologist
Kessel's a sniper
Sundin had a good shot but he was more of a playmaker
the two of them together would’ve rocked
yeah :(
Would have been unreal having them together.
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by PPP on Dec 4, 2009 9:39 AM EST up reply actions
yup
I think it was DGB who said it — We’ve finally got the winger we always wanted to play with Sundin.
I do think they’re definitely different players, and thus hard to compare, but so far, I’m loving what I’m seeing of the Phil Kessel era.
He’s 21!
That was my wife’s comment last night, that she likes Phillip better than Mats. I argued that you can’t compare the two, especially today based on Mats’ longevity and how he carried the team on his back for so many years.
Still, Phillip is phantastic!
Grabo's virtual linemate.
by Sergei Puckizin on Dec 4, 2009 1:34 PM EST up reply actions
Funny story about Dick Duff
Back in the day, my dad played for his varsity hockey team in Windsor, and they often practiced right before the Spitfires. My dad was a huge guy, even for a defenceman (6’0, 250 LBS! – the animal benched over 400 – no lie), and was occasionally asked to stay back and practice with the Spits. One day, shortly after Dick Duff had come back down from the NHL to coach the Spitfires, he asked my dad to play on his line as a winger against the kids, and told him to just go to the net. Apparently, ol’ DD was still head and shoulders above his team, and blew through them like a bunch of pylons, and my dad, being a monster in front of the net, cleaned up a pile of easy rebounds in a short period of time. While on the bench, DD got talking with my dad and offered him a spot as an overager on the team. Although my dad wanted to focus on finishing university and didn’t accept, the fun part of this story is that he noticed the intense smell of whiskey on Duff’s breath. I guess the guy was about half in the bag, and STILL was making OHL players look like idiots.
Everyone knows I hated the Kessel trade but I have to admit, I’m starting to not hate it…
Again, nothing against him personally, it was the transaction that I had an issue with…
Anyway, the man has clearly been the best player we’ve had on the ice night after night, I say give him the C already.
Phil Kessel
Can touch me in inappropriate places
by Hungry Leafs Fan on Dec 4, 2009 9:01 AM EST reply actions
…like “at Tim Horton’s?” :-)
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 4, 2009 9:07 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
right in the booth!
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 4, 2009 9:13 AM EST up reply actions
No
In the back of a Volkswagen
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by PPP on Dec 4, 2009 9:39 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Thank you for that! You beat me to it.
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by Sergei Puckizin on Dec 4, 2009 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
jr, you’re a terrible, wonderful man. Don’t ever change.
My heart needs a lapdance, does your heart need some romance?
Mabel! So good to…er, “see” you!
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)
Same to you. I can’t wait for this stupid year to be over, I tell you what.
My heart needs a lapdance, does your heart need some romance?
Me too. Once upon a time, I used to be a Leaf blogger. Now, I’m just a cyber-vagrant.
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)
Once upon a time, my life was not a soap opera, complete with all the insane storylines. Now, I’m convinced I’m being filmed in a soap opera version of ‘the Truman show’. Sigh….
My heart needs a lapdance, does your heart need some romance?
hahaha
My sister told me the same thing last night about her life.
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Where’s Leaf in Habland? Our Phantasy matchup is fucking crazy this week:
http://hockey.fantasysports.yahoo.com/hockey/158561/matchup?week=9&mid1=2&mid2=9
For example, Kiprusoff has a shutout and a .962 SV% this weekend. LiH is winning 0 goaltending categories.
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I think Yahoo is getting a little personal. Listing the errors I’ve made is one thing; numbering them is quite another.
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)
Also: a four point SPG night by me. I am the Phil Kessel of SPG at 1.28 PPG.
I am now also doomed not to collect another point in it for the rest of the year.
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)
The goaltending battle is hilarious.
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Million dollar idea* I’m throwing out there for free: somebody should be doing a video podcast highlight show a la Sports Centre that relates events in the NHL to events in the PPPPPPPPPP (I think that’s enough P’s, isn’t it?).
Idea not actually worth a million* dollars.
- Or any dollars, actually.
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)
Wow, that’s some crazy auto-formatting the SB Nation pulled on that comment. Dammit, I should use the “preview” button more often.
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)
I make these once a week
http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2009/11/30/1179182/ppppd1-week-8-recap-karina-is
I don’t have a face for video. :(
They call me Splodeybones.
SkinnyFish has a face made for radio.
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and a body made for sin
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 4, 2009 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
Awesome recap; I’m just sayin’ it would be improved with a few video clips and somebody saying “Boom Goes the Dynamite.”
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)
(Mops forehead with tie)
CHEQUE PLEASE!
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)
Oops, forgot the linky: for anyone who hasn’t seen it, Boom Goes the Dynamite.
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)
Tlusty trade could be win-win
I always had high hopes for Tlusty, he always had loads of talent, but maybe playing in the high pressure atmosphere in Toronto was too much for him. Not everyone can handle this market – so maybe he will develop into a decent player for Caroline.
Who knows?
But I’m not of the opinion that he has to become a career AHL-er in order for the Leafs to “win” this trade. The Leafs win if Paradis becomes a full time NHL-er and develops well. The Leafs lose if he doesn’t. Whether Tlusty succeeds with Carolina doesn’t matter to the Leafs at this point anymore, but I wish him luck.
by Peter de Chatham on Dec 4, 2009 10:18 AM EST reply actions
I just did something I haven’t done in weeks: looked at the standings.
Um… the Leafs are six points out of the playoff spot. With a game in hand.
I mean… sure, they have to leapfrog 26 teams to get there. But still… um… they could, you know… um…
No. I will not do this to myself. No more looking at standings. Delete bookmark. Clear browser history.
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by Down Goes Brown on Dec 4, 2009 10:29 AM EST reply actions
3 points from getting out of a lotto spot!!!
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 4, 2009 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
3 points behind Montreal, send the habs to the basement!
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"
by Matt_Roberts on Dec 4, 2009 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
WHY DID YOU WRITE THIS
WHY
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yep, 29th place and 6 pts out of the playoffs. thank you, bettman, for this beautiful gift of ‘parity’ (ie league-wide mediocrity).
Yesterday is dead, but not my memory.
1 of only 2 possible nicknames for Kessel
“Mister Hackey”
or
“Punxsutawney Phil”
by not norm ullman on Dec 4, 2009 12:45 PM EST up reply actions
from Chemmy
Phillenium Phalcon
They call me Splodeybones.
by SkinnyFish on Dec 4, 2009 1:41 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
End to end = Kessel Run
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Dec 4, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
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Thanks for joining
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by PPP on Dec 5, 2009 8:48 AM EST up reply actions
What’s crazy its that the Leafs are 6 points back of the playoffs while still being second last. Based on points and not point %, but still.
by Its Cold In Here on Dec 4, 2009 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
If we continue this ‘win 2, lose 1’ thing (that includes losing against boston – which I hope won’t happen) we will be at .500 before the last game we play this month.
"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 4, 2009 11:16 AM EST reply actions
Then, the last game is against the Oilers, which we will win to put us over .500
"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 4, 2009 11:16 AM EST up reply actions
That is, of course, if you decide not to count overtime losses as losses.
Why do we do this to ourselves?
Yah, there’s that. Ok, ‘so-called’ .500
"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 4, 2009 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
If we have the same number of points as game played then I’m OK with calling that “.500” in the standings. So long as .500 is not deemed a decent record given that 82 points will leave you well out of the playoff picture.
Why do we do this to ourselves?
If you’re 10-10-5, that’s .500 because you have 50% of your possible points. However, it’s not a “winning record” since you only won 10 and lost 15.
Welcome to Gary Bettman’s NHL!
Down Goes Brown - Unapologetically nostalgic for the past. Brutally realistic about the present. Grudgingly optimistic about the future.
by Down Goes Brown on Dec 4, 2009 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
and you thought you were escaping all those shades of grey
by throwing yourself into sports
and the Mustache of Truculence (formerly Canada4Mizzou)
The strange thing is, if you count OT/SO losses as losses, then .500 hockey will usually mean you win your division… What’s up with that?
"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 4, 2009 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
losing against boston
I’ll take 8 to go, please!
Join me on the Hockey Blog Adventure! (or Twitter.) GO BRUINS! (and Wild!)
by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 4, 2009 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
We let him hang around because he is usually well behaved. Don’t worry, he is coming to Toronto for the Boston game in a couple of weeks, and I’ll teach him a lesson he won’t soon forget. He’ll mind his P’s and Q’s ever after.
My heart needs a lapdance, does your heart need some romance?
more like his P’s and K’s
amiright?
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 4, 2009 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
We’ll take eight losses against Boston this year too. Happily.
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That’d mean we won the series, right?
"We can categorically state that we have not released man-eating badgers into Iraq"
- Major Mike Shearer
Well, I guess we could lose four in the regular season and then four in the playoffs. If they came in a row we’d win the series in six games after going down 2-0 though.
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Pfft...
I’m sorry, I can’t help but laugh when I watch the Paradis draft interview.
I can’t understand like 70% of what he’s saying.
Why do we do this to ourselves?
He's like the Rocky of hockey
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Dec 4, 2009 11:25 AM EST up reply actions
The Racky of Hackey?
Why do we do this to ourselves?
by Kenjamin on Dec 4, 2009 11:27 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
en francais
Le Rackey De Hackey
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 4, 2009 11:41 AM EST up reply actions
It occurs to me that the Tlusty trade is pretty much the Stralman trade revisited. Players of undoubted talent and promise, but who struggled to show it at the NHL level for us – to the point that their development had stalled. Both are then traded, with projects for the future coming back.
I’m not uncomfortable with that.
"We can categorically state that we have not released man-eating badgers into Iraq"
- Major Mike Shearer
by article1 on Dec 4, 2009 12:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Also like the Robbie Earl trade, on a larger scale.
Basically they’re deciding a guy doesn’t have a future in Toronto and moving him for somebody who might. I don’t mind that.
It’s kind of like that trade with Justin Pogge when he was still viewed as a prospect even though Burke had given up on him, so he went out and got something decent for him before he lost all value. You know, that one Burke never bothered to make.
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by Down Goes Brown on Dec 4, 2009 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
Well, he played him 7 games and his value completely disappeared. Hard to make any trade as that kid’s tanking in front of everyone.
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by PPP on Dec 4, 2009 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
I pretty much went with this sentiment in the tlusty trade thread… and came to the same conclusion of ‘better than nothing’
"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 4, 2009 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
Game recap from Columbus
Here, has this gem:
We played very well in the second period until the Blake goal. A beauty from Toronto. They picked us apart after that.
and the Mustache of Truculence (formerly Canada4Mizzou)
Wow, the Habs just trotted out Viggo Mortenson to introduce Guy Lafleur. What? I think the Montreal Canadiens organization just jumped the shark with that one.
Ian McKellen should have jumped in front of him and yelled YOU SHALL NOT PASS
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 4, 2009 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
That’s SIR Ian McKellen, to you young man.
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by Sergei Puckizin on Dec 4, 2009 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
Really good point by Ken Dryden. He basically said all the stupid ceremonies have been making this year’s Habs dwell on the past. They need to write their own story. I couldn’t care less if they do (I hope they don’t), but that’s a very good point.
by Leaf in Habland on Dec 4, 2009 7:49 PM EST up reply actions
Jason Blake looks like a newborn baby in that picture, that was probably my favorite part of the game too
The choo-choo train left right on time. A ticket costs only your mind.
The driver said, "Hey, man, we go all the way. Of course we were willing to pay.
- My name is Jonas (Gustavsson)- - - Weezer are clearly leafs fans.
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