Less Than Zero or a Hazy Shade of Winter?
by blurr1974 on Dec 7, 2009 5:00 AM EST
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In my neck of sunny California, the mercury is dipping dangerously close to zero. To compound the issue, there is a storm rolling in with a chance of showers. Depending on how things go, I may be waking up to snow in the morning. Weird. I haven't seen snow on the ground here in over 10 years. Yay?
Anyhoo, despite an off night, there's still plenty to talk about and that's why you're here. Right?
- The holidays always bring a flood of festive specials, and the Barilosphere is no exception. Loser Domi kicks off the celebrations with a "Holiday Kesstacular!" Meanwhile, in her other gig, LD is still trying to find out if there is anything Ryan Hollweg is qualified for.
- Hungry Leafs Fan took in the Leafs skills competition, and has the pics to prove it!
- The reports of jrwendelman's demise have been greatly exaggerated, and he's got the blog post to prove it.
- The Far Away Leaf is making a guarantee for the Leafs next game.
- Even in a drunken stupor, the Leafs effort level in Boston was still visible for all to see. MLHS' Brad Stowe is still trying to recover. From the game that is...
- Kavel Pubina welcomes Philippe Paradis.
- Here's a TO Sports article I enjoyed reading. Weird...
- A blog can usually be considered one person's unique opinion or perspective on a situation, except Truth & Rumours. I think it speaks for all of us when it asks the Habs to "Cut. It. Out."
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There’s a storm coming? Like the one Sarah Connor sees at the end of Terminator?
Professional cusser causer.
by T is for Truculence on Dec 7, 2009 8:18 AM EST reply actions
nah
just a hurricane
stand back
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 7, 2009 8:52 AM EST up reply actions
Wow, I’ll save everybody the wear and tear on your mouse-clicky thing. Don’t bother with the link to my site, it ain’t that exciting!
(But thanks for thinkin’ of me blurr. You stay safe out there, up to your um, soles, in snow…)
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)
Too late!
I already spent precious moments of my life clicking and reading. I’ll never get that time back. You owe me, sir!
My heart needs a lapdance, does your heart need some romance?
uh oh
and mabel moments are expensive too, you are so boned
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 7, 2009 9:20 AM EST up reply actions
Damn straight. You’ll be hearing from my attorneys shortly, jr.
My heart needs a lapdance, does your heart need some romance?
If I just brick myself in the face, can we avoid this…unpleasantness?
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)
You won’t get out of it that easily.
"We can categorically state that we have not released man-eating badgers into Iraq"
- Major Mike Shearer
Dammit. Anybody know whether there’s an extradition treaty between Mabel and Peru?
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 only thing Mabel extradites is pain
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 7, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
THIS JUST IN
no snow. pants remain on hold.
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Dec 7, 2009 10:05 AM EST reply actions
same here!
/high five!
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 7, 2009 10:07 AM EST up reply actions
No snow here either, but cars on the road had tons of snow on their roofs which means nearby got plenty.
:(
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Thought...
Was reading this article about the Leafs’ home woes, when a quote from Ian White popped out at me:
“Personally, I love playing here. It’s your building, so everything is natural to me. The drive to the rink is the same, you know where you’re going to eat pre-game and you spend (quality) time at home. I’m not sure why we struggle as we do.”
It got me to thinking that maybe the team isn’t “tense” at all. Perhaps they should take a page from the Stanley Cup winning Tampa Bay Lightning, and stay in a hotel while playing home games. Would it hurt them to try something different? I realize it might be difficult for their families, seeing as little of them as they do, and I’m not saying permanently, but just a switch from routine for a few games.
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Dec 7, 2009 10:19 AM EST reply actions
Mad respect
on the Joey Gladstone reference. Much needed on a Monday.
I’m going to tonight’s game; Toskala is starting. FUCK MY LIFE.
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Hmmm, I have my only tix of the year for Wednesday vs. the Isles. Since VeTo will likely get shelled tonight, I would guess it’s looking a lot like Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo for me. Better start hoping for an out-of-this-world “goalie scorned” kind of vibe from Joey Joe Joe.
And eye…FML? Really? Dude, you were in the press box last week and back at the game this week. It could be a lot worse!
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)
This is true.
But that game last Monday was bloody bollocks. Just awful. Fucking Ryan Miller. And now Toskala. Ugh.
But you’re right. I take it back. I take all of it back!!!1
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Knew I could count on you!!!!1
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)
So if Joey plays wednesday do we see the vesa in boston on thursday?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 7, 2009 11:21 AM EST up reply actions
Sweet merciful Jesus, I hadn’t got that far in my thinking. I am going to start hoping for a meteor taking out the “TD Banknorth Whatsit”, or whatever you call it, post haste. Hopefully after Vesa arrives…
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)
“TD Garden” is what it is now.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 7, 2009 4:11 PM EST up reply actions
hey i have tickets to the game as well, where are you sitting?
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"
Not 100% sure – my tix are at home and it’s been more than a year since I last prevailed upon my friend to let me use his seats – but IIRC, we’re in the upper bowl way the hell up there in one of the corners (though I can’t remember which one – section 324 rings a bell for me, but I can’t say for sure, I’ve had a lot of head injuries.)
Where you gonna be at?
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)
Garnet Exelby back in against his former team. Jeff Finger scratched. Rickard Wallin in as well.
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Ok wait.. so who is in since Hanson is being sent back down?
Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...
word on the street is wallin
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 7, 2009 11:25 AM EST up reply actions
Oie Check that, I thought that said Wallin is as well. (as in scratched)
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Wallin over Hanson?
Yeah, this makes a lot of fucking sense.
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Exelby over that fat guy in our men’s league who can’t skate for shit?
They call me Splodeybones.
by SkinnyFish on Dec 7, 2009 11:31 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
maybe Finger is still not 100% healed? That’s the only reason it would make sense to me…
THIS IS A JOKE
Are you saying Finger’s fucked?
"We can categorically state that we have not released man-eating badgers into Iraq"
- Major Mike Shearer
well it is his old team maybe he’ll be motivated to play well and…..yeah i got nothing
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 7, 2009 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
I mean seriously, What the hell has Finger done to earn a spot in Wilson’s doghouse, The guy plays good whenever he is in the lineup, Yes his contract is slightly more then it probably should but it could be more justified if he actually played.
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his contract is only too much because he got buried in the depth chart. If he was playing where intended when Fletcher inked that deal he’d on the leafs second pairing
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 7, 2009 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
it does
only because I’d rather see Hanson developed as a top 6 power forward than a bottom 6 grinder.
in the Marlies he’ll get a chance to go back to learning the offensive side of the game, and be given top PP minutes.
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Dec 7, 2009 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
To be honest Im not sure Hanson has a top 6 player in him.
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i think he does. not first line, but second with PP net presence. his hands will never be silky smooth but he got more than his share of scoring chances. he needs some polish though
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 7, 2009 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
Like in Total Recall?
"We can categorically state that we have not released man-eating badgers into Iraq"
- Major Mike Shearer
KUATO!
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 7, 2009 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
quuuuaaaaaaaaaaaaaid
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 7, 2009 11:37 AM EST up reply actions
COHAAGEN!!!
"We can categorically state that we have not released man-eating badgers into Iraq"
- Major Mike Shearer
well, given he’s 23 and he’s seen all of 11 games in the NHL, I’m sure your assessment is bang on…
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Dec 7, 2009 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
Oh come on, don’t do that. I wasn’t attacking anyone.
But the same could be said with people saying he has top 6 potential. Its too early to tell, one way or the other.
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i didn't say potential
i said developed.
11 games is too early to say he doesn’t have the potential. my initial point being just that. 11 games. That’s all he’s been given so far.
Nothing wrong with having some patience…
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by blurr1974 on Dec 7, 2009 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
Wallin?
As in winnner of the 2009 Shooting Competition at yesterday’s Leafs Skills Competition? Oh God. :(
"Luke Schenn is Stronger than Strength."
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by Marc Pilgrim on Dec 7, 2009 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
what?
oh my lord
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by Karina on Dec 7, 2009 11:38 AM EST up reply actions
He did? I thought Kaberle or Kessel would win that for sure.
Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...
kessel was apparently terrible at it and kabby didnt participate
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 7, 2009 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
oh for fuck sakes
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 7, 2009 11:25 AM EST up reply actions
the above statement expresses my sentiments exactly
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Dec 7, 2009 11:29 AM EST up reply actions
Wow Berger, Nice job.
On HockeyCentral at noon Quotes Atlanta’s great road record and the Leafs poor home record and then says something’s gotta give…
Umm No. If they were both great records or both bad records THEN something has to give, but not in this situation.
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He’s probably referencing regression to the mean.
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2 days left to order HACKEY NIGHT shirts…
blurr, maybe you could post a link and a reminder up top since the weekday crowd may have missed it over the weekend?
Oh look who is up for Mustache Monday; http://wraparoundcurl.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/who-wants-a-mustache-ride-13/
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(1-843): just because there's a goalie doesn't mean u can't score
by Wrap Around Curl on Dec 7, 2009 4:14 PM EST reply actions
sexy beast
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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 7, 2009 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
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