Idle Hands: Armageddon?
by PPP on May 26, 2009 10:30 AM EDT
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So you guys have once again come through with the goods with our Hockey Reference sponsorships. All of the spots have been renewed and a couple more have been added. Now it's time to decide what we want each caption to say. We have 255 characters (including spaces) to inflict as much psychological damage/hilarity. So it's time to put your thinking caps on. No, not the tinfoil ones. Those are for when the league conspires against the Leafs.
The last one on the docket has the potential to be the most controversial: Mats Sundin. I don't want this to devolve into Sundin-bashing/Eyebeleaf-baiting/anything unpleasant. Here is what is there now thanks to MF37 which is exactly 255 characters and likely perfect:
First player to score 500 as a Leaf. All-time Leaf leader in goals and second in assists. 22nd most goals scored in the NHL and most overtime goals in NHL history. Nine-time all-star. Captain of the Swedish Gold Medal Olympic team. Greatest Leaf Ever.
So the question is: Can you do better? To ensure that everyone has all of the time that they need to make up their mind about how to vote or to craft their suggestions this poll will remain open until December.
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it works, maybe add “And he’ll always be ours! You cant Have him Vancouver!”
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by JaredFromLondon on May 26, 2009 10:34 AM EDT reply actions
Why is this poll open until December? Couldn’t you stop it in November when it matters?
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It’s still not old!
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It never will be.
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Even the best lines lose their lustre after the two hundredth repetition.
Dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria.
it should have lost its luster back in november
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by JaredFromLondon on May 26, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
“Not the first hall of famer to take a forgettable end of career trip to Vancouver, and probably not the last.”
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“Odd stat: Mats Sundin’s teams are now 4-0 in playoff series where he’s out for the deciding game, 4-10 when he’s healthy.”
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by Down Goes Brown on May 26, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions
I kid, I kid…
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by Down Goes Brown on May 26, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
you so ca-ray-zay
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by JaredFromLondon on May 26, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
it's perfect, but a small update
he’s now 20th (well, tied for 20th with uncle joey) in all time goals scored with 564. 10 more to overtake Bossy!
also interesting… unless i’m missing something, mats has scored more career goals than any Hab ever has. he’s got more than Lafleur and Richard.
and that crafty finn selanne jumped to 18th (579) with his 27 goals this year. 23 more to catch jari kurri.
imagine if Sundin had played the whole season!
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by JaredFromLondon on May 26, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Why do these things never count playoff goals?
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It makes it simpler for stats folks, I guess
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on May 26, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
you should petition the NHL to have them restate all their records to be inclusive of playoff stats.
1967ers will help you, he loves redefining historical stat definitions.
I’m just saying that in my mind playoff goals are scored in high leverage situations making them REALLY IMPORTANT.
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That’s why they deserve their own category.
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hehehe
Proving that if you want to win a cup, you probably shouldn’t sign with the Vancouver Canucks (38 years and counting).
I probably wouldn’t throw it up there, too inflammatory and would elicit a lot of 1967!!!! comments, but man that felt good to say.
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by Karina on May 26, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions
which i would respond with 19-Ne-ver
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by JaredFromLondon on May 26, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Vancouver has been to the Finals twice in the last 38 years.
It simply does not happen.
by general borschevsky on May 26, 2009 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
I still don’t understand why we added that reference to Wendel Clark at the very end.
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by Down Goes Brown on May 26, 2009 11:25 AM EDT reply actions
There can be an argument until the end of days as to who the “greatest leaf ever” is/was.
However, based on production, the answer is unequivocal.
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PLAYOFFS!!!!1
once you delve into the history of the team….
it’s really up for grabs.
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by Karina on May 26, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
See, I’m glad you’re finally agreeing with me on something.
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by Down Goes Brown on May 26, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
LOL
Bottom line, I’ll never have anything bad to say about Lord Wendel.
I’m glad that trade went down, but I’m also glad Wendel was able to come home again.
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there’s just no need for us to pit mats vs wendel. they were different players with different skill sets that brought different things to the the team, and they were both fucking awesome. sadly, neither was able to win a cup for us, but you can’t say they didn’t try.
can anyone say that the Leafs ever had a bad captian?
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by JaredFromLondon on May 26, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
actually have you seen the list?
It’s actually kinda awe-inspiring.
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by Karina on May 26, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Rob Ramage is the only iffy one on that whole list.
Maybe we should just wait for Schenn before giving it to someone.
Yeah, Ramage is the only name that stood out to me too.
Waiting for Schenn… good idea.
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by Karina on May 26, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
in his day Ramage was a good player, i have no idea what kind of leader he was though, but he is forever tainted
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by JaredFromLondon on May 26, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Vacant really didn’t produce enough on the ice.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on May 26, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
he’s doing a lot better this time round
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by JaredFromLondon on May 26, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s amazing he’s got it after all these years.
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and Bob Davidson but he was a war replacement for Apps.
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impressive. this list? not so impressive:
laurie boschmann
mark lamb
greg shaw
gord dineen
randy cunneyworth
alexi yashin
daniel alfredsson
by daoust on May 26, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
it is rather hilarious though
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by JaredFromLondon on May 26, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously I giggled for ages. I don’t really remember any of the first 5.
Thats what we should have on the Sens page.
by Clawson on May 26, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
agreed. Just the list.
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and the opening lyrics to the song “leader of men”
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by JaredFromLondon on May 26, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHHAHHHAHAAHHHAAHAHAHHHAHAHAAHAHHAHA
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now onder they think Alfredsson is a great leader….
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by Karina on May 26, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, when your second most memorable is Alexi Yashin……
If all you ate was spam for 20 years, im sure balogna would be like steak
still Alfredson is a terrible leader
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by JaredFromLondon on May 26, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
What is that, a list of players with the ability to influence a playoff game, in descending order?
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by Down Goes Brown on May 26, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You should probably take it easy on eyebleaf, he’s had a rough weekend.
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Yes. Yes I have. Fucking Red Sox. Fucking Braves. Fucking Orioles.
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You’re always welcome to cheer against the Yankees on the most happening bandwagon of all.
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We’ll see you Massholes on Friday.
This season ain’t over yet.
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by JaredFromLondon on May 26, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s isn’t over until you lose at home…or something like that.
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