Bruce Boudreau on his love of the Leafs
Thought you guys over here at PPP would be interested to see this writeup on Bruce Boudreau from thestar.com if you have not already. He talks about his life-long love of the Leafs and the author discusses how the Leafs handled him as a prospect. Worth a read.
And, of course, we'd love to have any willing parties back on the Caps' bandwagon again this year!
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We’re in negotiations with a few teams for playoff bandwagoning.
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by Chemmy on Apr 6, 2009 11:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
For your consideration: The Boston Bruins.
(I know it’s unlikely, but who else? The Hurricanes?)
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 6, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No Dice
Original Six. We’ll cheer for you guys against the Habs though.
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by PPP on Apr 6, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BlueJackets!
that’s where my vote goes.
"Ninety percent of the game is half mental."
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by blurr1974 on Apr 6, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is correct.
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by Chemmy on Apr 6, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am cheering for Nash and Ovie, that is all
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 6, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
that’s a great article. Makes you wonder what could’ve been.
Best quote in that article:
“Being mad at the Leafs is like being mad at your wife,” he says. “You might be mad, but there’s no way you’re leaving or going anywhere.”
by Karina on Apr 6, 2009 11:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
obviously...
he never talked to dave keon.
"Ninety percent of the game is half mental."
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by blurr1974 on Apr 6, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or Mrs. Keon?
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by PPP on Apr 6, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually...
my former co-worker lives next door to one of Dave Keon’s sons (not Dave Keon Jr. the other one) and he doesn’t talk to his father anymore, so I think there could be a difference between Boudreau and Keon in personality…
by Karina on Apr 6, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
like...
Keon’s an ass?
"Ninety percent of the game is half mental."
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by blurr1974 on Apr 6, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vancouver, anyone?
Who’s with the lovely Karina and the lovely me?
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PLAYOFFS!!!!1
by eyebleaf on Apr 6, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
shhhh
I’m trying to keep that quiet, because I’m doing it out of a combined love for my husband and Mats…. :P
by Karina on Apr 6, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Benedette Arnold?
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by PPP on Apr 6, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well played, Triple P
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PLAYOFFS!!!!1
by eyebleaf on Apr 6, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey
why do I get labelled a traitor?!?!?
by Karina on Apr 6, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dont worry, eyebleaf will keep you comfy!
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 6, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
does it make it better
that my Canucks-loving husband, who grew up hating the Leafs, has given in and bought me a Leafs jersey?
His indoctrination is only beginning…
by Karina on Apr 6, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the foundation is being layed, dont worry, once the Canucks fail epically this year, and Matts retires, and the Leaf resurgence begins, he will be easily drawn to the dark side
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 6, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it helped
that Linden’s now retired. Burrows and Kesler need to start sucking now and his emotional tie will begin to weaken further…
by Karina on Apr 6, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
when they trade luongo or his groin snaps at an accelerated pace every season it will become all the easier
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 6, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually
he’s not really a Luongo lover. Lou’s ego sometimes becomes obvious in games… such as last night, when he went behind the net to collect the puck despite Willie Mitchell already being there, and when the Av player skated by him, he fell on the ice as if he’d been shot.
He flops as much as Forsberg.
by Karina on Apr 6, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
all the easier
much better for you that he doesnt want to name his kid luongo and make you stare at pictures of him to make your possible future children look like him
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 6, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no. If he ever wanted that, I’d divorce him on the spot, no questions asked.
Besides, any sons we have would have to be named Wendel and Luke.
by Karina on Apr 6, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
if there is ever a PPP meet up in 10 or so years, the daycare is going to have to deal with an army of Lukes, Wendels, Dougies and Felixs’
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 6, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dougie
would be high on my list as well.
And then there will be eyebeleaf with us at the meet up, the only one with a son named Mats…
by Karina on Apr 6, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And when its time to go, the kid will refuse and only leave when they have missed their bus, but insist it was because he loved the party too much and wanted to finish his youth there
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 6, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmmm
So you’re actually an undercover agent and not really a traitor like Eyebeleaf? Ok, that’s cool.
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by PPP on Apr 6, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you mean...
Toronto west?
"Ninety percent of the game is half mental."
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by blurr1974 on Apr 6, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey Godd
are you on digital with Shaw? If you are, that’s what the $2.99 sportsnet promotion is for. Lucky bastard.
by Karina on Apr 6, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Digital?
Dammit, only regular. BOO URNS/
by Godd Till on Apr 6, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
same
but by next season we plan to go digital, at which point I hope I can still get this package
by Karina on Apr 6, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
TWSS
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
by kidkawartha on Apr 6, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
St Louis is the easy choice
assuming they make it, since half the team used to be Leafs anyway.
by lordosis on Apr 6, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Calgary in the west, probably Washington in the east.
Leaf, the universe and everything.
by 1967ers on Apr 6, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sharks and Jackets, Bruins and Caps.
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by Chemmy on Apr 6, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if the sharks make the cup
you’ll see me at one of the games.
I’ll be the guy in the Leafs jersey…
"Ninety percent of the game is half mental."
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by blurr1974 on Apr 6, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boudreau’s just a phenomenal story and a great person. He’s probably the best interview in the league.
by James Mirtle on Apr 6, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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