Tuesday's Alright For Fighting?
Geez, for a team that is being lead by a coach that Howard Berger would have you believe is trying to lose on purpose the Leafs are really feisty. One night after Wilson got engaged in a one-sided feud with Bruce "Malkin to the Kings" Garrioch Ronnie was at it again. This time, noted moron Howard Berger was an actual (rather than imagined) target of Wilson's ire:
Did you get annoyed when you kept taking those penalties?
That’s the best question Howard could come up with. What are the odds the answer is going to be anything other than a version of "yes"?
You constantly challenge us and you get challenged once back and you get all [Wilson interrupts]And that’s Berger’s best retort.
All of those who wondered when Wilson would have an episode with the Toronto media put the emphasis on Wilson having a short fuse. Clearly, these folks woefully underplayed the local media’s ability to be idiots that ask a never ending stream of dumb questions.
- MF37
What is [Wilson Interrupts]? Well, scroll on down to this video to see the Wrath of Wilson. What I don't understand is why there seems to be a misunderstanding between Working Class Howard and Ron about what it was that he said. It's too bad that there isn't video of Working Class Howard's question so we could hear if Ronnie is oversensitive or if Working Class Howard is a liar. Wait! Thanks to the beauty of the Maple Leafs' website (and sneaky MF37 for digging it up) we can hera for ourselves without the media filtering it by letting it pass between their ears:
Well, there you have it. Working Class Howard did question Ron Wilson's integrity by suggesting that he sat on the stick measurement back when it would have made more of a difference (I don't get it. Do you get more points for wins in November?). Ronnie's reply is spot on. They weren't down by a goal with just over two minutes left in those games. I guess the reason Wilson got so angry is because it's hard having your integrity challenged by someone that has shown that he does not possess any.
As for the game on the ice, more important duties meant that I missed the first two periods but I do know one thing: Lee Stempniak turned the tide with his fight against Gervais.
A common refrain in the game threads has been "Now would be a great time for Stempniak to do something". Everyone had high hopes of him getting back to his near 30-goal level when he came over in the trade for Carlo and Steen. I'll give him that he has played a lot of time on the third line and shifted around lines frequently. Toss in moving to a new country and there is some leeway available. In fact, I'll give him an entire training camp to prove me wrong. In the meantime, more games like tonight would help him get a jump on getting in everyone's good books.
Mikhail Grabovski potted the winner in overtime after just 50 seconds as he finally batted one of Joey MacDonald's massive rebounds (the third period was like watching a pinball machines) into an empty net. It was his first goal in 17 games. Remember how good his start to the season was?
Well, he's definitely tailed off. A big issue is the number of shots he has taken. With such a good shooting percentage it's important for him to ramp production up. Overall, he has tailed off and some worrying bad habits have creeped into his game but he brings a level of creativity and speed that the Leafs lack.
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Poni is only 1 point away from tying his all time high, and I’m pretty sure we can say that he’ll pass that.
In a season with no Sundin, and Antropov leaving at the deadline…… it makes me proud.
by Karina on Mar 11, 2009 12:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
http://leafs.hockeyanalysis.com/2009/01/13/detailed-look-at-a-pon-and-why-he-might-be-a-keeper/
Love it, karina. Oh, you’re welcome Steve for more linakge action. ;)
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by bkblades on Mar 11, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What’s MattBlack gonna do in the morning if everything’s already been linked?
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by article1 on Mar 11, 2009 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s not a problem. I only read the bits I write anyway.
Dum spiro spero.
by Mattblack on Mar 11, 2009 4:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that’s funny, i had the exact same thought last night. poni’s scored 20 goals in each of the 4 seasons since the lockout (almost – 18 last year in 66 games, should hit 20 this year) and has never been a minus player. he’s definitely a keeper. leaf fans are too hard on him -what do you expect from a 4th round pick making $2m a year?
by daoust on Mar 11, 2009 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
yeah I remember reading that back in January… still so true. Just he always kinda gave the impression that he was the throw in member with Antro and Sundin and now he’s going ahead without either of them, and his production really hasn’t changed. COlour me impressed.
by Karina on Mar 11, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
poni for life
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by eyebleaf on Mar 11, 2009 3:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
pony has to start being more consistent and stop with the brain dead penalties.
by hallandnash on Mar 11, 2009 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
It’s amazing what he’s done considering he disappears for stretches at a time. I feel like he is a guy that needs coddling more than the rest.
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by PPP on Mar 11, 2009 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
career high in points without mats!
coddling shmoddling!!!!1
damn you fuuk tank nations!
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by eyebleaf on Mar 11, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah and he hit that career high despite disappearing for long stretches and forgetting that he is allowed to lay bodychecks from time to time.
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by PPP on Mar 11, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So.. I’m guessing May didn’t turn Witt into his personal hand puppet? What a shame..
Gerber power!!!1
by LeafFanInVan on Mar 11, 2009 12:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Quick question if anyone still here
What was WIlson referring to when he said Berger said something yesterday? Anyone know?
Disappointed since 1984
by leafer1984 on Mar 11, 2009 12:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s the question that’s in the other video linked to in this post – Berger asked Wilson, in reference to the Spezza stick measurement, something like “Ronnie, why now rather than say earlier in the season in November?”
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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 Mar 11, 2009 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“…When the points might have been more meaningful?”
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by article1 on Mar 11, 2009 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw the video in ur post I believe
I heard Wilson say something like Berger said it yesterday. I guess I should have watched the second vid posted here.
Damn I missed an entertaining evening!!
FYI- HUGE man crush on Wilson, even more so!
Disappointed since 1984
by leafer1984 on Mar 11, 2009 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
To tell the truth, the game was a bit dull until the Stempniak fight. Things only got good post-game.
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- Major Mike Shearer
by article1 on Mar 11, 2009 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Still!!
Although, the ball hockey game tonite was quite intense.
Disappointed since 1984
by leafer1984 on Mar 11, 2009 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least the fishsticks got a point and stempniak proved he exists.
by tugboats and arson on Mar 11, 2009 2:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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