Bruins at Leafs: Pogge Time

by Chemmy on Mar 28, 2009 11:53 AM EDT in Maple Leafs Game Previews

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Saturday, Mar 28, 2009, 7:00 PM EDT
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I was worried last night that I was so drunk I forgot Pogge's number, but it turned out he was wearing #1 last night in Buffalo. I'm not sure I approve of our goalie prospect not wearing #29 but he had 14 saves on 15 shots last night and didn't look like a soggy bag of crap, so maybe the number change was helpful.

The Leafs will get phenomenal Phinnish phenom Nik Hagman back in the lineup and the Bruins will be without Phil Kessel tonight. Tomas Kaberle remains out.

Final - 1.21.2009	1	2	3	OT	SO	Total
Boston Bruins	1	0	2	0	1	4
Toronto Maple Leafs	1	2	0	0	0	3

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Final - 12.18.2008	1	2	3	Total
Toronto Maple Leafs	1	4	0	5
Boston Bruins	2	4	2	8

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Final - 11.17.2008	1	2	3	Total
Boston Bruins	2	1	0	3
Toronto Maple Leafs	1	0	1	2

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Final - 11.6.2008	1	2	3	Total
Toronto Maple Leafs	0	0	2	2
Boston Bruins	2	1	2	5

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Final - 10.23.2008	1	2	3	Total
Toronto Maple Leafs	0	2	2	4
Boston Bruins	2	0	0	2

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The Bruins are the talk of the Eastern Conference, but the Leafs haven't played them since January. Let's hope the new look Leafs do their usual Saturday night awesome job and send the Bruins home without two points tonight.

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What number should Pogge wear?

1

30 votes

29

11 votes

Don't care as long as he isn't a sieve

77 votes

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shoulda used my picture

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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 28, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions

No. 1 Goalies should always wear the no.1.

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by article1 on Mar 28, 2009 11:57 AM EDT reply actions

I would agree, but that number still has Raycrap stink all over it.

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by JohnnyG on Mar 28, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Raycroft isn’t a no. 1 goalie.

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by article1 on Mar 28, 2009 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions

No but he played one on tv….

ANNNND! He stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

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by JohnnyG on Mar 28, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions

You don’t wear the great Felix Potvin’s number.

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by Brad Ackerson on Mar 28, 2009 12:58 PM EDT reply actions

tell that to the GERBERSERKER!!!!1

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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 28, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I always thought it was strange that they gave Gerber Pogge’s number.

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by Down Goes Brown on Mar 28, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

and then pogge takes it back while gerber is suspended.

by PeterZezel on Mar 28, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions

or never mind. my bad.

by PeterZezel on Mar 28, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions

They have it on timeshare agreement.

Pogge gets it on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Gerber gets it the rest of the time.

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by article1 on Mar 28, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I remember reading an article in the paper (by Howard Berger, of all people) after Gerber’s debut that said he was the first Leaf goalie to wear #29 since Felix Potvin. Oops. Or, you know, since last month. One or the other.

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by Down Goes Brown on Mar 28, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

The facts : we checked ’em.

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by Mattblack on Mar 28, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

It was probably an exclusive from one of his unimpeachable anonymous sources.

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by article1 on Mar 28, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh yeah, that would do it, duh.

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by Chemmy on Mar 28, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Without Gerber’s suspension I don’t think there was any intention to bring up Pogge again this year. AHL playoffs are very near and the Marlies aren’t a lock to get in, plus, I keep hearing Pogge hasn’t “earned” a call-up yet. Giving Gerber #29 was a none too subtle way of sending that message.

With Joseph dropping the ball last night, Pogge gets a real (not contrived) opportunity to impress, one he probably wouldn’t have had if not for the Gerberserker.

by general borschevsky on Mar 28, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions

in all respects I think he played pretty well last night, he was spastic a few times, but settled down pretty well

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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 28, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought he was good. The 5th Buffalo goal was a bit unlucky. I’m pretty confident that Pogge can play better then Joseph did last night.

by general borschevsky on Mar 28, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I think once he settles into the NHL and isnt called up dropped down every game he will start to come to form
but he really needs to play well in the AHL playoffs, to prove to Burkie and himself that he is ready

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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 28, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Performance in the AHL does not translate to the NHL. Every game that Pogge gets in the NHL now is a step closer to becoming a regular Leaf down the road. I’m glad Pogge is getting the chance to start tonight.

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by Kerry Fraser on Mar 28, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions