Dad barely recognized his son [Tlusty] as he watched him skate in a game for the Maple Leafs. The...

Dad barely recognized his son [Tlusty] as he watched him skate in a game for the Maple Leafs. The player was uptight and pressing, not enjoying the game.

"He was like, 'You know what? You look so nervous out there. Don't be nervous.' Focus on the things I did when I was younger," [Jiri] said. "I always try to listen to my dad. He knows better how I play than anybody else. After they left, I was a different person."

That's different, as in unstoppable. In his last 19 games, Tlusty has cranked out 36 points (16-20). The run includes one contest with five goals and another with six points.

Relaxing has helped Tlusty find his game

almost 3 years ago Chemmy 18 comments 0 recs |

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Relax, don't do it

I tried relaxing in a beer league game, and all it did was get the puck stolen from me.

But then again, I’m not very good.

by Its Cold In Here on Mar 13, 2009 11:53 AM EDT reply actions

That comment made me think about the scene from MallRats where Brodie is explaining what happened when he relaxed during time with his Girlfriend.

I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert

by JohnnyG on Mar 13, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions

His pairing with Tim Stapleton and Bates Battaglia has produced a mind meld of dipsy-doodling and a steady river of points.

That’s some damn fine writering right there.

by Godd Till on Mar 13, 2009 12:16 PM EDT reply actions

Meh

Where’s the food metaphor?

by Bag O' Pucks on Mar 13, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

This is pretty well the same role that papa Kaberle plays every time he comes to watch his boys. Though he seems like quite the hard ass. Some teams have organized a road trip with a parent in past years and for this reason I think we should continue the trend. The logistics might be tough with the european parents, but I’m sure that even for vikings, raping and pillaging has a slow period. And of course, they should do it early in the year when the points still mean something.

by blue with age on Mar 13, 2009 12:17 PM EDT reply actions

Tlusty relaxing?

must…resist…BCWW…

Making stuff up since real Leafs news is far too depressing

by loser domi on Mar 13, 2009 1:25 PM EDT reply actions

tlusty’s gonna be a keeper, i can feel it.

by daoust on Mar 13, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions

so as not to jinx it...

I’m thinking of buying a Marlies jersey with Tlusty’s name and number.

that’ll be OK, right?

"We’re looking forward to building the type of team the Rangers are able to buy."
The Left Coast Lock

by blurr1974 on Mar 13, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

do it.

by daoust on Mar 13, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Pension Plan Puppets*
* Blog contains less than 2% puppet content by weight.

by Chemmy on Mar 13, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I found on the MArlies site, you can get one (I HOPE game worn) that was like 995 dollars

Making stuff up since real Leafs news is far too depressing

by loser domi on Mar 13, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Man this needs an inappropriate joke…

Ain't nothing but puck drops and poke checks, babydoll.
Now Princess Game Thread.

by Wrap Around Curl on Mar 13, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions

Why the hell is he not up

with the big team? Oh yeah, because we are developing Brad May for the future. Worst move of last year: Trading Belak. NObody is scared of Brad May, and that includes me. Belak would keep the Islanders from acting up.

by penaltyshots on Mar 13, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions

I was ok with the Belak trade, cause really a 5th rounder for him isn’t too bad. Too bad we blew it by trading it for Hollweg, who I hear is a dick, but them’s the breaks.

I am however, glad that Tlusty hasn’t been called up recently. I think him leading the Marlies, having it develop into his team, gaining chemistry with Stapleton, participating in the playoffs and getting loads of ice time in different settings is really important for his develop. Let him try at camp next year for a top 6 job. He’s a scorer, plain and simple, and the only way for him to improve on that is to get ice time.

If this is Burke’s plan for him, I’m 100% behind it. No more yo-yoing this poor kid.

by lordosis on Mar 13, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I like him as a player, and I think it’s good to let him work out some kinks, and polish himself up a bit before getting into the big club. AT this point in his career 4 minutes of ice time will not help him the way getting bigger minutes with the Marlies

Making stuff up since real Leafs news is far too depressing

by loser domi on Mar 13, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions