Quick Hit: The Leafs' Day So Far
by Chemmy on Jul 1, 2009 7:39 PM EDT
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PrintIn: Colton Orr, Garnet Exelby, Mike Komisarek
Out: Pavel Kubina, Tim Stapleton
Still Hoping For: Francois Beauchemin
We're getting bigger. Hope you guys are ready for next summer, we're getting better. (Full player profiles to come, honest.)
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The title doesnt reference Whats New Pussycat. Sad.
(843): the red head has a bf
(1-843): just because there's a goalie doesn't mean u can't score
by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions
I'm glad it's not about goals
Orr, Exelby and Komi combined for 3 goals last year. Even if you add in Colin Stuart’s 5 goals in 33 games….
Kubina had 14.
Sooo, here’s hoping these guys will be better at preventing goals.
"Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 1, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe the new guys will eat the puck.
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That’s good, cause they can’t shoot it
"Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 1, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I know a team in blue and white to which that hasn’t work too well… hope you’re luckier
Как же так может быть? - Finland fails at life. Seriously, someone please adopt me?
OMG you are right! We ARE Team Finland’s NHL equivalent!
"Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 1, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not sure why we're glad about it being not about goals
When we’re apparently whittling down around 80 goals from last season’s production of 250.
The Leafs have possibly got 25-30 goals coming from their additions… maybe 40 if we’re lucky.
That means we’re down to 210 goals. That would put us 24th in the NHL… which is where we finished last season defensively.
We also haven’t fixed the thing that was the main culprit behind giving up so many last season – goaltending – (yet)… so I don’t know why we’re ecstatic at this point.
From where I sit all the Leafs are is tougher. We aren’t a lot better defensively, and our goaltending and offense is worse than last season.
They’ll be more physical but finish slightly behind where they did this season. I’m sure some people are ok with that, but I don’t really get it – and I don’t think it lines up with Burke’s M.O.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
our goaltending is worse/? did cujo really make it better?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Well...
Toskala is coming off Hip Surgery… and we don’t have Gerber anymore… so that leaves us with Pogge and Reimer as backups?
That’s worse than last year… yeah.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
i forgot about gerber, so yes, you are correct
and toskala will probably be better, cause he wasnt that good to start, hard to imagin the surgury making him worse
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
thats a hard call, Pogge v. Cujo
40 years we've stayed loyal, waited, and pained. That is the honor of being a Leafs' fan.
Everything has slowed down considerably...
I thought Antropov would at least be signed by now.
By the Leafs.
For $3M a year.
also surprised Beauchemin and Moen havnt been inked
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Moen would be an excellent signing for our team. I’m also on the sign Gaborik train, but I doubt he signs here.
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he’ll want too much for too long a la hossa
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
And it’s ridiculous. There is no way, short of an aneurysm, that any team will give a walking injury that long of a term and money (what was it, 10 yrs, $75 million?). Just ridiculous.
Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell
crazy indeed, if no one bites, he may be KHL bound
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
is this what $75 million gets you these days?
oh, my groin.
I like to eat the yellow snow behind the zamboni
Wake up people!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0HjzD_GiaQ
(843): the red head has a bf
(1-843): just because there's a goalie doesn't mean u can't score
by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions
volcano girls by veruca salt.
(843): the red head has a bf
(1-843): just because there's a goalie doesn't mean u can't score
by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I was already listening to that re your gchat name
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Umm, remind me next time about a very weird, ominous and inappropriate Zachary Quinto animated gif I have for you. You’ve probably seen it – the one where’s he getting sprayed with milk. Or at least it better be milk.
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I have it….cough cough.
(843): the red head has a bf
(1-843): just because there's a goalie doesn't mean u can't score
by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
so
i got a slurpee, because slurpees, like ice cream, make me smile.
and then i remembered we have no forwards…
"If you are going through hell, keep going." Sir Winston Churchill, a Leafs fan...
Stalk me here...
by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions
we have forwards, just no scoreing ones
orr is a forward!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
i stand corrected
everything’s honky dory now
"If you are going through hell, keep going." Sir Winston Churchill, a Leafs fan...
Stalk me here...
by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
stewert is also a forward!!!!!11
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Chill out, please
You are aware that a) there is still time to change the roster, b) this team was going to suck next year regardless, c) you’re totally bumming me out with your constant negative nancisms?
I love you and all, but please chill.
Responsible truculence
I for one will enjoy watching the opponents bleed. We’ll be quoting Swingers every game.
I like to eat the yellow snow behind the zamboni
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47OmzqOnc9Q
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(1-843): just because there's a goalie doesn't mean u can't score
by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
hi
i’m not in the mood for a lecture
kthxbai
cya all later, happy canada day etc etc
"If you are going through hell, keep going." Sir Winston Churchill, a Leafs fan...
Stalk me here...
by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
You need an NHL 09 fix.
Someone get him a new copy stat! He’s having withdrawls…
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Yes I'm aware there is still time to change the roster
I’m just not sure what the point is in being all amped about next season at this point just because we signed Colton Orr and Mike Komisarek.
I guess I should admit I don’t particularly like Komisarek.
Orr I’m happy with… not having an offense to speak of? not so much.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Komisarek is a douchebag. And if he doesn’t make it on the US national team, the Leafs have one pissed off dude who I’m not sure would channel that rage on-ice.
Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell
i found a hedman interview… can’t stop watching it
Как же так может быть? - Finland fails at life. Seriously, someone please adopt me?
share with the class!
(843): the red head has a bf
(1-843): just because there's a goalie doesn't mean u can't score
by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
http://tv4play.se/sport/hockeykanalen?videoId=1.1066464 (warning, not in english…)
Как же так может быть? - Finland fails at life. Seriously, someone please adopt me?
Okay, I’ve been running around all day, but it seems like I can summarize its happenings:
LEAFS: less goals, more hate.
CANADIENS: crazy land.
CANUCKS: twinny
SENATORS: praying for Heatley’s depature
OILERS: upgraded on Roli; praying that Heatley doesn’t realize how horrible it is to live in Edmonton.
FLAMES: uh…nothing?
Okay, I feel better. I managed to buy jeans AND didn’t miss much!
FLAMES: Bowmeeeeeeeeester
40 years we've stayed loyal, waited, and pained. That is the honor of being a Leafs' fan.
Sweet ’n Low seem to be an appropriate nickname for the Sedins.
Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell
thats the Habs
40 years we've stayed loyal, waited, and pained. That is the honor of being a Leafs' fan.
my names for the dirty Habs are not appropriate for a family oriented site such as this one.
I like to eat the yellow snow behind the zamboni
what if we call the Hab sisters Belgium Waffles? …. cause I can’t think of anything Belarus is famous for and Belgium was the first B country that came to mind, and I like chocolate. It truly is the ultimate condiment.
40 years we've stayed loyal, waited, and pained. That is the honor of being a Leafs' fan.
All I Have To Say,
While I’m waiting for the Leafs to build a fearsome offence over the next while, is this-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lQFee3A4Zw
And I can live with that.
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
tah tah, i have left over waffels!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
In other news, Romero pitched an 8-inning shutout today. Yay!
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
what’s the status on Haliday? I’ve been out of continent for a few weeks and I’ve lost track.
I like to eat the yellow snow behind the zamboni
Halladay is back from the DL. Was a little rusty, but the Jays took a cautious route with him his first start back. In other words, the Terminator is back.
Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell
Komisarek's deal includes a limited NMC
WTF???
I thought Burke hated those things.
He gets to list 12 teams a year he’d accept trades to.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
- Sir Winston Churchill
I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
ugh….
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
hahahahaha
I hate him already. Wait, I already did. Seriously, fuck that guy.
Join me on the Hockey Blog Adventure!
by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
DarrenDreger twitter reporting Gaborik to the Rangers. 5 years x $5.75
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thats not too bad actually
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought so, too. And why are the Leafs not in the mix for him again?
Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell
too brittle? different plans?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Because Gaborik plays like 30 games a season.
Pension Plan Puppets*
* Blog contains less than 2% puppet content by weight.
this, after all, isnt a goal scoring competition
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
And the Gaborik deal is apparently done on TSN
I think the Rangers got a great deal, to be honest. And this likely means the Rangers are out of the running for Heatley.
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please not here
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually got a comment into the Spin-
Ok, people, for the last time, over the last 15 years, the Leafs are definitely the most competitive overall Canadian team, including solely against Canadian teams. Don’t believe me? Do some reading for a change.
http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2009/4/5/823851/perspective-or-your-team-sucks-too
Got it? So Burke did exactly what he said he would do, and turned the Leaf defence into the most feared in the East overnite and made the team much, much tougher.
In all likelihood our offence is going to take a hit, but we might sign the Monster and have a ton of cap to spend on offence after next year, while waiting for Kadri, Mitchell, et al to finish developing.
We are well on the way, and I am getting truly, truly tired of the endless mindless chattering of Leaf-haters around here, who, day after day, show up to tell the world how they expend energy posting about a team they hate. You are very, very sad people, and when the Cup comes, I expect every single one of you to show up here and apologize profusely. Whatever team it is you actually cheer for, you’re about to be intro’d to a world of hurt when you cross our blueline.
You really, desperately need a new crop of commenters, Damien. These ones are the worst-sounding broken record I’ve ever heard in my life.
I’m certain it’ll be pulled in a little bit…….. :)
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
Most feared defense? Either Pronger has already given you an elbow to the head, or you’ve forgot about Philadelphia.
yeah, the have pronger and…..timonnen
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
No, I agree Philly has a better defensive core than the Leafs. But in terms of toughness, Toronto won’t be pushed around by many teams, including the Flyers. Schenn, Finger, Frogren, Komisarek, Exelby, and Oreskovic.
Jeez, that’s not a lot of offence when you actually write it down.
Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell
I’d actually have to go with Calgary- Bouwmeester, Regehr, Phanuef, Sarich is pretty damn intimidating.
Like what you guys did today, though.
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bows isnt intimidating
but then neither is kabby
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Heatly accepts trade to Edm, according to Ek
40 years we've stayed loyal, waited, and pained. That is the honor of being a Leafs' fan.
So. I guess that means....
…that Heatley’s not going anywhere.
Remember kiddos, whatever Eklund says, just think the opposite.
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by Holy Flannel (habsfan) on Jul 1, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
HAW!!!
stupid rangers
definetly out of the neil deal tho….
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s just tragic. When he swung that deal for Gomez, I thought he might have traded brains with Gainey or something. Turns out, not so much.
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Offense next year
everyone seems to be a bit concerned about our offense next year, what with antro and moore and kubina gone.
how much do we think kulemin, tlusty, bozak, and hanson can/will contribute?
i think bozak and hanson will contribute a ton, to the marlies
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
ill put stralberg ahead of them, i think he’ll make the transition better
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I see what you did there. Honestly, 20 goals for Kulemin is what I’m thinking as max and 15 or so for Tlusty. Tlusty will have an adjustment period, considering he won’t be playing in his customary 4th line anymore (thanks again Maurice!).
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i think you can add about 5 goals to each of those totals
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
That depends on where Kulemin and Tlusty are slotted. Kulemin can easily be the team’s designated two-line player, ie. Steen, and he’ll thrive in that role at the expense of goals.
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true, but i think they’ll keep him on the second depending on who else thesign
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
daoust-
As the resident numbers geek and stats man, I think a lot of us would love to have you do a nice, long post about our potential offence next year, taking in possible prospects, etc. I’m just not worried- if we play nasty, get a little more tuned to Wilson’s defensive play, and get our goaltending in order, the offence will come in time.
And we were still 10th in scoring last year, not at the bottom of the league.
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
I mean, you do know that’s a compliment, right?
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
yeah, i was just f-ing with you. i’m fully aware i’m a numbers geek, but i also like getting inappropriately drunk and talking shit, so it’s a good balance.
And Jared says there is no such thing as “inappropriately drunk”.
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
just inappropiratley sober
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
in all seriousness, i’ll see what i can do. time could be at a premium with a newborn in the mix. but i’m sitting here yapping away with you guys now, so maybe that’s not true…
sorry babycakes....
(843): the red head has a bf
(1-843): just because there's a goalie doesn't mean u can't score
by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
bryz needs an example of what not to be?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I think a Barbarella cross reference would work well.
I like to eat the yellow snow behind the zamboni
oh man…..
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, Jane Fonda is forever ruined for me.
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She was ruined for me when she went to Hanoi.
by The Meatriarchy on Jul 1, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Cammi, Gomez and Gionta… the mini line?
40 years we've stayed loyal, waited, and pained. That is the honor of being a Leafs' fan.
the lolypop guild
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Kelber Elfs? Snap, Crackel and Pop?
40 years we've stayed loyal, waited, and pained. That is the honor of being a Leafs' fan.
The Rice Krispies Trio. Snap, Crackle and Pop indeed.
Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell
Snap, Crackle and Pop I think suits them well
40 years we've stayed loyal, waited, and pained. That is the honor of being a Leafs' fan.
especially after the new leafs d breaks them
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
New Habs Lineup?
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by Kerry Fraser on Jul 1, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
teehee
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
recccccccc
(843): the red head has a bf
(1-843): just because there's a goalie doesn't mean u can't score
by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Leave it to a Leafs fan to do a crappy job.
Just sayin’.
by ronniech on Jul 1, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
If MTL became the hobbits today we definitely became the Orcs
by The Meatriarchy on Jul 1, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the Leafs are the Ents compared to the Habs now.
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I don’t know, I like trolls, fits the aggression and everything. Plus, keeps my antagonism towards you lot justified.
stupid nasty hobbitses
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
what the shit?
Gainey and Sather are having one hell of a back and forth here
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
wow.
i thought the habs were awesome at drafting, player development, etc and bob had a five-year plan, so they didn’t need to overspend on free agents?
please let them have NTCs
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
although you know.. gionta and gomez together?? That might not be so bad down the line.. esp under a Jacques Martin system.
with camalari, if they click it could be dangerous
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
i know. I mean, for what it’s worth, those two obviously worked in Jersey. and 25 over 5 years isn’t atrocious or anything.
they’d better take the checkbook away from gainy soon though
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
well i dont think they signed kovalev did they?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
That might be the most responsible signing by the Habs, if true.
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Bob Gainey probably forget the remainder. Whatever, he’ll sign Kovalev for $8 million per season to show Sather who’s boss.
Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell
well its sathers move now, who will he give a rediculous contract to next?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
oh, pick me
40 years we've stayed loyal, waited, and pained. That is the honor of being a Leafs' fan.
my bet is on tanguay
5 mill!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
wow, thats 20 in 4 forwards
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Cammalleri – $6 million/5 years
Gomez – $7.37/5 years
Gionta – $5 million/5 years
Spacek – $3.83 million/3 years
Gill – $2.25 million /2 years
That’s a busy two days…
that man is insane
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Where the ’eff are my French-Canadians?
Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell
well they just drafted one, im sure he’ll be traded next year though
and they coulda resigned tanguay
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
the way gainy is going he’ll probably get 5/5
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
bring back antro !
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
forget Antro, bring back Belak
40 years we've stayed loyal, waited, and pained. That is the honor of being a Leafs' fan.
both of em!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if we can trade for Boogaard while were at it. That would be an awesome line Orr-Boogaard-Belak. Imagine that against the rice krispy kids… oh that would be fun
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id rather get cote, at leasthe’d have a chance at catching one of the munchkins
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
but this way we chant BOB is gonna crush you!
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thank the lord
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm back!
This makes the day more palatable…
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283465
Neil reportedly staying in Ottawa.
Merry Christmas!
"If you are going through hell, keep going." Sir Winston Churchill, a Leafs fan...
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions
Yesh thank you very musch Brian Murray!
"Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 1, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Does anyone have any thoughts about picking up Tanguay? Is he UFA right now?- I thought he signed for a few years in Montreal.
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
meh, if he comes cheap, sure, he is kinda brittle and very inconsistant
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
nope
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
for the right price and a sub 4 year contract…maybe
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
And he’ll instantly be out front-line forward. Plus, he and Komisarek can outcheap each other.
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And that would be a lot of dough and term for a delicate kicker. But 3 years at $5 mill? Get ’er done.
Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell
he apparently got $6M last year though. i can’t see him taking a paycut after leading his team in scoring.
the leafs still ahve 9 left to the cap, Havlat and Moen!!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m bored.
Give me a player and I’ll make a Mean Girls macro out of them.
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(1-843): just because there's a goalie doesn't mean u can't score
by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions
Grabbo, he so could be in that movie
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I have no idea what a Mean Girls macro entails, but I’m not any cooler, since I’m watching Natalie Portman break a bottle over her head repeatedly.
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shitty new stargate movie!!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
This;
http://wraparoundcurl.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/stop-trying-to-make-fetch-happen/
(843): the red head has a bf
(1-843): just because there's a goalie doesn't mean u can't score
by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
in a 3 player draft
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Cool Ranch with sour cream on the side. Nice and fattening.
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buffalo wing collisions
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but Eklund is like that quote from Anchorman about the effectiveness of Sex Panther cologne.
Someone should get the entire quote for me.
But that is Eklund.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
60% of the time, hes wrong every time
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Eklund ain’t sexy though.
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he;s made from bits of real bullshit, so you know he’s fake
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Well duh.
I mean, Paul Rudd? NO CONTEST.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
How can the Blackhawks be able to pay for a 2.75M Madden!?!?
If I was a Central Div team I’d be scared of them right now.
they are on their way up.
if they can get a goalie
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
And they’ll be cursing this time next year when teams start swooping on their RFAs like Duncan Keith. They’re weaving a dangerous web tying up all this money for a likely shrinking salary cap.
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they be pushing for next year me thinks
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Disappointed
That we didn’t get Gabroik or Cammarelli but also glad that we didn’t sign them for what they went for.
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there is always Havlat
40 years we've stayed loyal, waited, and pained. That is the honor of being a Leafs' fan.
at least he isnt tiny
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree
with Blurr that Cammy is a good player, worth 5 mil, maybe worth 6 mil a year but as mf37 already pointed out, we already have a small fast forward in Jason Blake who can score when he is willing to step it up. I’m not too concerned about getting more speedy puck-handling forwards, maybe a bit more size.
So even if Cammy is worth 6 mil a year, he’s not worth that much to the Leafs simply because he won’t be that great of a fit. Just my 2 cents.
Also Gainey had like 34 mil to throw around for next year, Leafs at 16… so hard to compete with them in offering large contracts relative to cap space.
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at least blurr will get to watch him a lot more now
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
poor man
had his heart set on Cammy being in a Buds jersey
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yes, we have an angry blurr, not good so much
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
currently
i’m watching leafs habs games from this past season on youtube, watching all the ways Komisarek pussies out and trying to figure out how he makes our d tougher….
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
he likes to smash things from behind?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, he WAS a pussy
but he played for the habs, he HAD to be.
Now he plays for the Leafs, they’ll feed him some Wendel Sweat™, and he’ll stop being such a pussy.
Besides, blocking shots and throwing hits are tough aspects.
right
he’s our pussy now, so he’s awesome…
i’ll shut up now, don’t mean to bring you all down, but i lurk…
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
close
he’s ours now, so he no longer is a pussy. Consider signing with the Leafs the equivalent to hitting puberty and having your testicles drop. Or growing chest hair. Or something like that. I’m drunk.
i guess
my problem is, I really subscribe to, and long before Burk every said such a thing, the idea that the Leafs uni is something special. It’s an honor to wear that jersey, and guys like Komisarek tarnish that a bit I think.
I’m just being melodramatic, and having moved on from Slurpees to beer, a touch emo.
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Go get a copy of NHL 09 and call me in the morning ;)
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I get what you're saying
I really do. But I guess you have to take the bigger picture. Tucker was awesome as a Leaf, yet was hated by every other team. We were happy to have him, others never wanted him no matter what.
There are reasons players are hated by other teams and their fans; it’s because they do their job so well. I know for a fact (and it’s obvious by the all-star vote) that Komisarek was beloved by the habs fans, yet hated by us, Bruins fans, etc. Hopefully we’ll soon see why his own fans love him, and why others hate him. Maybe he’ll become a Leaf cult hero like Tucker, a previous hab that became a Leaf.
Remember, lordosis, in all likelihood, that All-Star vote was seriously hacked.
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Of course
was in response to how much the habs liked him. They could have voted for Hamrlik for example. Instead they voted for Komisarek and got him in.
He’s still a douchebag to me. I dislike Komisarek a whole bunch.
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i have a feeling it’s gonna take a while to warm up to him
on the plus side, all these old games made me remember that line of Poni-Grabbo-Kulemin was kind of ridiculous…
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m on fence about him, but there’s a lot of chatter about his game changing drastically since the Lucic fight.
I guess here’s hoping he finds his passion again in Toronto. Maybe being under a American coach and GM will help.
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
i heard his game changed drastically after that fight as well…
drastically worse. Tell me you heard otherwise and I’ll ignore what i read and heard.
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I heard that too
And I’m in Montreal. But keep in mind the whole team fell off in the 2nd half, attributing one act to Komisarek’s decline doesn’t quite seem justified. Remember, Kovalev (their alternate captain) got sent home for a few days, their star goalie got benched, other shit happened too. The habs were a mess, it’s not hard to figure out it probably affected the whole team, and especially those considered leaders like Komisarek.
man
i so hope he just impregnated a bunch of underage girls with Price, and didn’t actually start sucking.
(sorry, tasteless and bad…)
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s what I heard too, blurr.
His stats don’t seem to have taking a huge downturn since the fight, but he lost a few games (66 total).
I guess I’m just hoping he turns it around. Maybe the Polish-speaking Leaf community will give him some massive support.
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
I guess here’s hoping he finds his passion again in Toronto. Maybe being under a American coach and GM will help.
Putting on my tinfoil hat here. Burke and Wilson’s standing on US national team played a huge part for Komi. But if he doesn’t make the team, what kind of attitude does this guy bring? Or let’s say he does make the team, but has a terrible tournament that leads to Wilson benching him or whatever. We all saw firsthand what happened to Bryan McCabe at the Olympics and his play afterward…
/takes off tin foil hat
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I really don’t think that the Yankee defence is deep enough to exclude Komisarek, especially without Ballard being invited.
less
ain’t no freaking way I’m watching a Habs game for that POS
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
i ment when he played the leafs and Exelby smash
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
(843): the red head has a bf
(1-843): just because there's a goalie doesn't mean u can't score
by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions
So
Habs signing a number of names and throwing quite a bit of money around… seems like they’re trying to avoid any kind of internal rebuild
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well they did get rid of their best prospect
so they have no other options
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
and quinn didnt go after midgits
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
yup
by throwing lots of money at big names trying to go for a quick fix…
hrm… sounds like something the Leafs did for a few seasons… but now that Gainey is doing it I’m sure it’s alright
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions
just beed a chris pronger one with
Im sorry i called you a gap toothed bitch, its not your fault your gap toothed
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
thats doable
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
excellent
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you Canadian folks get Snyder’s pretzels in your stores? They make buffalo wing flavored pretzels that are stupid good.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I dont think so…
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I think I actually saw some in the local Mac’s Milk, Chemmy. Will have to try them. Despite Canuck chips usually being pretty good, I still get cravings for BBQ Krunchers- used to get them all the time in Chicago. Best chip ever.
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Yeah we get those down here, too.
I miss those All-Dressed Lays. You don’t get them down here =/
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Anyone think Kaberle might go to Edmonton?
Pat Quinn knows and loves him. He had his best years under him. Do you think there is any thing that could make a deal happen there?
for who? maybe if heatly doesnt go and they still have cogs, the only other player i really want out of there is gange and he isnt going anywhere
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I don’t know any of the Edmonton players so I don’t know if there is anyone that would be worth going after. I was just thinking of the Quinn Kaberle connection.
by The Meatriarchy on Jul 1, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
whatshisface
Riley Nash, and Schremp. Schremp’s still got some promise…
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
schremp is wellwood without the drive
no thankyou
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
wow. .I didn’t think you could get much lazier than Whalewood
I like to eat the yellow snow behind the zamboni
its true, skill for days,but as soon as he started playing with men and needed to rely on more than natural ability pretty much said fuck it
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think Oil fans would mind Schremp leaving. It doesn’t look like he’s going to pan out at the NHL level really. Skating…not so good.
Picked up Brule last year…he hasn’t shown his ability to play at the NHL level, though.
Nasher is a good one, Eberle is also on the list.
Eberle would be aweseome just because my friend who is also his cousin is a huuuuuuuge oil fan, it would crush her
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Eberle had a bit of a tough time in the second half last year just because he became regarded as a crazy show. I know when the Pats played the Oil Kings, it was pretty much touted as “OMG COME WATCH AMAZING OILERS PROSPECT”
he was sick good at the jrs tho
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Cogliano
would be another small forward…
doesn’t seem like that’s gonna happen at all.
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, the two players that they will probably never move
but id love either
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
if we take back Penner+ (?)
maybe.
and, I’d be okay with Penner, he’s better than Chris Neil…
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
and we could call him peener, which is funny
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know if Burkie would take penner.
by The Meatriarchy on Jul 1, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Burke doesn't hate Penner
he hates the money he makes…
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Burke took it personal. Also I forgot he hates Lowe so I guess no chance that deal will, happen.
by The Meatriarchy on Jul 1, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
i didn’t get that sense at all. I remember him saying that he thought Penner was a great kid and wished him well, wasn’t surprised he took the money. Just was upset at how it had transpired.
i think his biggest knock was that he hadn’t proven himself to be worth the coin he got. hind sight being what it is, he was right…
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
you have a better memory than me. I just remember him blowing a gasket.
by The Meatriarchy on Jul 1, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Burke would deal with the guy that ran over his mom if he felt it could improve his team.
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possibly.
at the same time, he’s got a huge ego. so, if it’s his mom, fine, but when it’s him…
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Just have someone else on the phone, Nonis, whoever. :)
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peeeeeener
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
hehe, peener
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I can’t see the Oil moving on Kaberle. Their D already includes Souray and Visnovski (tying up a nice $11M in cap space). Kabs doesn’t bring a skill they’re lacking.
Schremp is likely done this year. He’s no longer waiver exempt and is way way way down on the Oilers depth chart. I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up on another AHL team out of the Oiler’s system by the end of the year.
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yeah, teams for kabby include the blues, the bruins and probably nashville
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I doubt Nashville considering they just drafted Ryan Ellis and they have Blum in the pipeline, too. If anything, Nashville has too many defencemen right now.
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serious
the whole Central division just got scarier…
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
ah yes, forgot about Blum
i just thought they could use him because they need to make the playoffs and dont really have a puck mover on the team
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m pulling this one out of my ass, but I wonder if Minnesota might not be a destination for Kaberle.
They need offence, there’s a natural link through the Fletchers and if the Leafs miss out on the Monster there’s always Josh Harding.
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very true
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
if after flying out to Sweden on one of the busiest days of a GM’s career, Burke does not return with Gustavsson’s name on a contract…
i’m not gonna type what i just thought.
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
yikes
i’m still remembering the schremp who did this
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Whatup all
Just drivin’ by, to say Komisarek is a bitch, Lucic proved that one, and holy shit it’s going to make leafs/bruins games WAYYYY more intense.
Seriously, again, fuck that guy.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions
hey babes
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for the update I’ve never seen Komisarek play.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 2, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Havlat would make me feel better.
his time in CHI has cleansed him of sens stink
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
its like herpes
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
eff that noise
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
In the words of Cher Horrowitz
UGHHH AS IF!
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
So they def won't get him
w00t!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Before we get too excited about truculence
Teams with lowest # fighting Majors Last year:
22 San Jose Sharks 42
23 Pittsburgh Penguins 39
24 Minnesota Wild 38
25 Buffalo Sabres 37
26 Florida Panthers 34
27 Ottawa Senators 32
28 Washington Capitals 28
29 Carolina Hurricanes 26
30 Detroit Red Wings 11
Teams w the most fighting majors
1 Anaheim Ducks 82
2 Philadelphia Flyers 74
3 Edmonton Oilers 69
4 St. Louis Blues 62
5 Vancouver Canucks 62
6 Calgary Flames 61
7 New York Rangers 58
8 New Jersey Devils 57
9 Phoenix Coyotes 56
10 Chicago Blackhawks 54
truculence is so much more than fighting, it is destroying every shift
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
how bout the teams with the highest roughing majors? or just majors?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
TRUE-CULENCE!
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by The Meatriarchy on Jul 1, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Seems about even, Meat. 6 of the bottom in the playoffs and 8 of the top.
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But the final four....
Detroit
Carolina
Pitt
all from the bottom
by The Meatriarchy on Jul 1, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
noticing Ottawa is near the bottom as well
and the panthers and the Sabres.
all, also, non playoff teams…
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m in favour of Orr if only because it means Luke Schenn fights less.
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Luke can’t be hurting his pretty face.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
fairly certain that’s part of his contract. for every fight schenn has, Orr has to wash Burke’s car…
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
we dont need anymore D
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
In case we trade kaberle and need to pick up some points from the blueline.
by The Meatriarchy on Jul 1, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Beauchemin!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
you haven't heard?
we’re against scoring goals.
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s NOT a goal scoring competition!
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Alex Tran July 1, 2009 9:09 pm
The Habs first line combines for about 200 points and $18M in salary.
Toronto’s first line combined for about 180 points and $8M in salary.
Jesus.
Funny when you read it like that.
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that is absolute comedic gold
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
So I've been away for the most of the day
but I’ve been pretty happy (Colton Orr +1 Komisarek -1) with what the Leafs did so far compared to the gong show that is Montreal. What’s the general consensus?
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don't ask
i can’t rehash this again…
let’s just say it’s split.
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
ah okay that’s what I wanted to know.
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me and Leafer had a rough day.
maybe things will improve, maybe not.
Not holding my breath on the Kaberle trade front, but we’ll see what Burke can do. Kubina for Exelby sure as snot didn’t impress me though.
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I figured you two would be upset about Cammalleri but as you probably know I’m not.
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im giving it an A for truculence and an F for goal scoring
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
pfft goal scoring…who needs that?
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And an A++ for not signing alien headed ginger twins.
by The Meatriarchy on Jul 1, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
or neil
or bert
yet
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Neil’s signed right?
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yup, with the senaturds
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
he did
it’s officially official
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283465
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Who has cap trouble?
After all the signings today are there any teams out there that need to shed the salary of an offensive forward that the Leafs might be interested in?
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the flames have to be close, and there is always tampa
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Iginla for Kabby, straight up!
i know, i know…
:(
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
One of these days, one of blurr’s dreams is going to come true.
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iginla i reeeeally could get behind
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Calgary. Edmonton?
Rags?
Yes, Tampa, and they still owe Burkie.
Boston?
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I still can’t believe Montreal helped the Rangers with their salary troubles by taking Gomez.
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i think that was just one big idiot contest between sather and gainy
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup, since the Rangers used that relief to commit $7.5 million on “My GROIN” Gaborik.
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Not sure, but with f-ing massive Pronger contract, I would assume so.
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I think the flyers are at something like 70 million right now.
by The Meatriarchy on Jul 1, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Boston HAS to. They’re right up against the cap and couldn’t do a thing today.
Philly needs to, but I get the sense they’re not in a hurry, they’ve got the pieces in place they want, will just have to shed a few dollars to get under cap.
Lot’s of teams seem to be gong all in this year…
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
calgary and edmonton dont need d
the rags have no forwards i want
tampa and boston would work
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
LET’S GO SOUNDERS!
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whats a sounder?
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(843): the red head has a bf
(1-843): just because there's a goalie doesn't mean u can't score
by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like the Wild are close to signing Martin Havlat and Saku Koivu.
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that would be a coupe
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Or a coup.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
but i like saying it with the french accent!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Habs stole Cammalleri, Leafs gonna steal Lecavalier.
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is this in the works or are you just being silly?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
huh?
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
If the Leafs steal Lecavalier I hope it’s not to play hockey. That might be the worst contract in the NHL.
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just imagine how much that would piss off habs fans though?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
for 7 years
actually, that’s not bad at all…
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by blurr1974 on Jul 1, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s up there for sure with that ridiculous term. Still say Campbell is worse in a close margin.
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its no redden contract, or dipetro
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Kypreos saying Heatly deal close
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions
anyone read/seen/heard about Beauchemin?
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heard a while back that he was getting offers for 4.5ish, nothing since
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Montreal radio says Beauchemin will not make a decision today.
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Any word if the Leafs are involved?
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none, on any team
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Who knows? Andy Strickland says St. Louis…
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one of my buddies is convinced that if the sens trade heatly, they are going to sign Havlat
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions
Hi all.
Can’t believe I had to work today… effing French company doesn’t give us Canada Day off, what the hell???? Eff you France!!!
Anyway, I like the Colton Orr and Komisarek signings, I get the feeling that Komi will be one of those players I hated his guts as a Hab but love as a Leaf. OK with the Kubina trade, kinda thought we’d get more for him though, hopefully Exelby is as much of a destroyer as I hear he is.
So… I guess the plan this season is to win games 1-0 or 2-1?
Oh, and Gainey spending like a drunken sailor… LMAO!!!
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Or else lose a whack of games with the same score.
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taylor hall!
the next ovie!
that defenseman guy!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
All I know is that even if this team loses every game next year the TRUCULENCE will be more fun to watch.
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I assure you that Exelby is a monster.
Actually, I think I’m his #1 fan here :D
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i just want him to smash many a senator and Hab
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I like his cap hit. In fact I like the cap hit of all the players Burke acquired. Spend to the cap? I don’t think so.
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that leaves room to steal Lecavalier!!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
After voting we’ve decided next year will the destruction will be a 9.991/10.
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with a 0.1 chance of error
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
destruction good…northeast teams beware!
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 1, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
every team beware
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
At that rate, how many Habs and Sens will be hospitalized by season’s end? daoust! To the calculator!!
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now we just need those top 6 skilled forwards burke was talking about….
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
did you all leave me?
its lonely in here
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions
Fireworks maybe? They just ended in Peterborough.
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yay explosions!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Plus crazy monkey apple stuff.
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that monkey didnt know shit, last time i ask him for draft advice
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
TSN says Havlat has a verbal agreement with the Minnesota Wild, not official yet, but…
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283486
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Chemmy
I’m assuming you came up with the new blog title and if so: Well done!
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Ridin’ innn ta town
A whompin and a whuppin
Every livin thing
To within an inch of its life.
’Cept the women folk o course.
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you spare the women folk/?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Check 0:50 of the clip I linked.
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Hell no, we rape the shit out of them at the #6 dance hall.
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Marvelous!
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Well done indeed
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Check 0:50 of the clip I linked.
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Reply fail.
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Doot Doo Doooooooooooooo.
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I such envisioned that damn mountain climber
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 1, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
DONT GO OVER THE EDGEE!!!!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
That tipsy motherfucker better stop drinking on the mountain.
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Some more offense thoughts-
(cribbed)
Ana – Bobby Ryan (he’s Burke baby from draft day, he would love to have him on this team)
LA – The obvious Braydon Schenn + Teubert rumor he’ll all dream for.
Van – Elder or Obrien and may’be Schneider (in case Gustavsson flies for Dallas)
Min – Harding and Boogard.
Bos – Kessel and Sturm or Colborne.
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The Ducks would probably sell all their players into sex slavery before trading Ryan.
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crazy things have happened…see islanders
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 1, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
its nice to dream tho, id take perry too
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
by offense
did you mean offensive? Boogard…? Offense?
i need to drink more, you all are WAY too optimistic for me.
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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Where’s Bostonblueline today? I want him to explain to me how Brian Burke is making all these deals and still flying to Sweden to meet Gustavsson? According to him a GM can only do one thing at a time.
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Burke’s in Sweden? I thought he was still on hold waiting to talk to Chiarelli
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he has a great longdistance plan
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
deal from blackberry?
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 1, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
but no call waiting,
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Man, we creamed the trolls this weekend. blurr and bk in were particularly good.
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There were trolls?
(843): the red head has a bf
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
stinky ones
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
He used that $15 a minute phone on the airplane seat.
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Can you imagine how annoying it would be to sit next to Burke on that flight?
“TRADE HIM TO ME OR I’LL BREAK YOUR FACE”
“…”
“TRADE HIM TO ME OR I’LL BREAK YOUR FACE”
“…”
“OK NICE DEALING WITH YOU DIPSHIT.”
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by Chemmy on Jul 1, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I wonder if an AirPhone can be considered a dealy weapon.
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everything is a weapon if you hold it right
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
pocket change for the Leafs…payroll for the lightning
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 1, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
PPP on the new blog title
never heard that quote so it sucks – PPP
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send him the vid
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Now he says he doesn’t like rape. What is this world coming to?
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rape is no laughing matter, unless you’re raping a clown
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In Kazakhstan we have many hobbies: disco dancing, archery, rape, and table tennis.
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number one in potasium
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
hes so inocent
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Welp a little disappointed with the lack of goal scorers, hopefully Nonis is getting the dump truck full of money ready to drive up to Nash’s house when he becomes a UFA next year..
Dammit. I was hoping to win the dump truck full of money.
Chatter up-thread-
Montreal can’t sign Vinnie, so why don’t we? Tampa owes us, cut a deal that favours us (see Tampa’s first round next year)
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chat it up, someone fake being an insider and plant this on a habs message board
Kabby and Finger to tampa for vinny
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I love the sound of Frenchmen’s heads exploding.
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la exploder
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by Kerry Fraser on Jul 1, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
we call it the real Canada day!
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 1, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Sitemeter for the last month-
http://www.sitemeter.com/?a=stats&s=s41pensionplanpuppets&r=59
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says i need a pass code
curses!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
really? I can see it.
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likewise…kudos to PPP and Chemmy for doing such a fine job drawing us into their trap!
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 1, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
a tender trap@
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
PPP thanked me for my work a few days ago. But probably because he was buttering me up because he knew he was going to meet me in Montreal.
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PPP is currently yelling at me about our crummy stats.
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Well you guys probably have more detailed info of how many are unique visits.
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89% of them are me
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Chemmy, I think Jared is trying to say he wants a man-date.
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what do you think i went to montreal for?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you……score?
Dut duh daaa…..
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i was the big spoon
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I think its against nature for pythons to be the small spoon
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 1, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, it would take some creative gymnastics.
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I’m sure lots of creative things stayed in Montreal
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 1, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
its like vegas, with mroe pretentious frenchness and burning cop cars
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
and smoked meat
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by Kerry Fraser on Jul 1, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
schwartzes was amazing
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
actual Montreal smoked meat = da bomb
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agreed…and schwartzes is always a great reason to go
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 1, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed. I can’t believe you didn’t have a heart attack after eating two of those things.
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only two…please…I imagine it would take more food to take him down
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 1, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
i kinda wanted a third
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
is it still open at the wee hours of morning?
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by Kerry Fraser on Jul 1, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
We were going to try but didn’t make the trek.
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Solution: more pics of hot people in Leafs gear. Male/Female/Alien/Poster with Leafs jersey drawn on
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Have you not seen our Montreal pics?
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How about some man-love instead?
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by furcifer on Jul 1, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
Man, save the best thread for the end of the day. Rec’d.
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the angle makes it look soooo much better recd
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
That looks profoundly gay. This is some A+ work.
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its a shame he cheated on skinnyfish like that, i bet they slept back to back that night
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I wasn’t here. I took this picture with wrap’s camera. Was quite proud.
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I fanshotted it for people who’ll miss this.
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Reported spam, had to delete it, sorry.
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haha. That’s fine. I wish the other pics had come out to add to this thread.
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RAWR!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Man somebody else is wearing my tshirt.
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“Yeah….he’s almost too gay to function.”
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Master Shake: You are the gayest monster since GAY came to Gaytown!
Willie Nelson: Woooooooah… Easy! Whe-Where’s this comin’ from?
Master Shake: No! Let’s get down to it! What I say is very baffling!
Frylock: Hey, hey! Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, you two! We don’t want any trouble here, now, okay?
Willie Nelson: Naw, I’m with you! I don’t think violence solves anything.
Master Shake: [shouts] God, you’re gay! You don’t think violence solves anything? What kinda monster are you?
Willie Nelson: Look, I’m… I’m pretty… hardcore. I mean… I’ve been know to…“Do a number” on plenty of “cats.”
Master Shake: Do a number? Yeah, I bet you “do a number”… In your tights… on Broadway. Which is where you moved to, after you left Texas Chainsaw Mascara… where you’re from!
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May I say, PPP dressed exceptionally well that weekend? He rocked those Polo shirts. +1000000 on not popping the collars, too.
(Is this one of those signs for, “Dude, you know how I know you’re gay?”)
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I dressed worse than anyone. Booyah.
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that seatbelt belt was pure class
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I prefer to buckle up for safety.
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I got one of those…and a rope one!
Mee-Mee-Meep Meep Go Leafs Go Meep Meep! MEEP!!!
by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 1, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
My collars are weighed down. They can’t even pop by accident.
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by PPP on Jul 2, 2009 2:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Or this
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by furcifer on Jul 1, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Haahahahahahhhahahahahha
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oh man thats the good stuff
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Whatever I’m the one who slept alone in a bed.
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I didnt even upload all the photos.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
saving some for blackmail?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
all the better to blackmail them later?
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 1, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah. I took a bunch at the bar. Good thing film doesn’tt exist anymore otherwise all you’d have was pics of Chemmy and PPP love, without the flash on.
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even blurry I sense the terror…hahahah
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 1, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I am eating his brains through his ears.
It was a light snack.
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by PPP on Jul 2, 2009 2:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey, there is always the Girls of PPP calendar.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
i can get behind that
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
You, loserdomi and….
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mabel, Karina, OMGWTFTML, Eastloop
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
oh yeah forgot about mabel and karina….my bad
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your in, but you jsut cant be november
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
if that happened, stats would explode…
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 1, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Good thing the number of idiotic trolls does not rise as fast
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seems like most of the trolls stick to yahoo and its derivatives.
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by Kerry Fraser on Jul 1, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
poor Wysh
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Well, there’s the star.com too. And faceoff.com. VERY high rate of ISQF (idiot per square foot)
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
oh god I stopped reading the stuff at thestar.com because the only thing worse than cox is some of the commenters who agree with him.
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people that agree with Cox exist? dear god…
Being a Leaf fan here requires one to be sufficiently lubricated!
I call them Cox-suckers
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by Kerry Fraser on Jul 1, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
rec’d
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ISQF is a great term!
I enjoy Wysh’s blog, but I can’t read the comments. It really needs some sort of moderation system. Like a +1/-1 thing you see on Slashdot.
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by Kerry Fraser on Jul 1, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
That would mean that Wysh would be forced to read them too.
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you just like to see blurr suffer, i get it now
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a trap!
I see what’s going on now. Easier to flatten the little suckers when they’re all in one place. Excellent idea, I knew there was a reason you were overlord.
Any word on Raycroft?
My daughter’s birthday party is this Sunday and I’ve been thinking about hiring a clown.
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by mf37 on Jul 1, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs
recccccccccc
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
hahah! still available…he works for canadian tire money
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 1, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
too bad he can’t save like scrooge
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by Kerry Fraser on Jul 1, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
too funny
oh. .that just made my day.
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by Kerry Fraser on Jul 1, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
i hear he does this bit where be makes baloon animals shaped like pucks and then the kids throw them over his glove hand
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Martin Havlat’s going to divulge dirt on Chicago management after he signs indicated by his twitter. Yay for vendettas!
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I love twitter.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
WTF?! The Portland Timbers have a Victory Log!?
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions
I have one of those every morning, what’s the big deal?
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
When they score, they take a chainsaw to the log, cut off a section and the player who scored the goal gets the chunk of wood.
yeah welcome to portland.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
now thats someting
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah…the Leafs should do that…for each Leaf goal this season, Wendel punches the blood out of a Habs alum and the player gets it!
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 1, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
freshly smashed Hab, with extra pulp
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by Kerry Fraser on Jul 1, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
If nothing else, there’s enough Habs alum to punch should a miracle happen and you end up scoring a lot.
(Why I am enabling this?)
(Why I am enabling this?)
Is Jim Carey Price still your goalie? Yeah, it won’t take a miracle.
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by PPP on Jul 2, 2009 2:34 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s Portland, it’s mostly weed.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I was laughing at the boner joke.
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well that too.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought it was a poop joke
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by Kerry Fraser on Jul 1, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
it works on many levels
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
semantics
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Kerry wins the prize. I’ve never heard of “wood” being confused with “log”.
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
Obviously, a nice, freshly-cut log. Duh.
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
Wasn’t it referred to as a “Victory Log”?
Sometime you get after too much Smoked Meet the night before?
(damn, that sounds wrong)
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by Kerry Fraser on Jul 1, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Scene:
Kerry in the bathroom at home.
Finishes his work, stands up, flushes twice and dances in a circle with this arms in the air.
“I win!! I win!! 7th time this month!”
Fade to black.
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
with each passing year, it’s much harder celebration to obtain.
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by Kerry Fraser on Jul 1, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
west coast represent
although alix was blown the eff away by the east coast stuff
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Archi eyebleaf and I were proud to introduce her to it.
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er…. i have no words
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
alright I’m done…fingers crossed for more good deals…and no bad ones…
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 1, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions
Countdown is on as to whether Heater shows up in E-town…curious if the fans will be pro/anti-Heater after last night.
I’m anti-Heatley no matter where he goes?
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that shouldn’t be a question mark.
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Komisarek can be a legitimate All Star...
…if he is given the right role. He isn’t the goon that he was typecast as in Montreal. They stuck him in that role because he was the only legitimate heavyweight in a rotating cast of soft undersized Euros and Quebecois. Mike has at least as much offensive skill as Kubina had, and hopefully will be allowed to exercise it in a similar fashion in T.O. In Montreal he got 0 powerplay time, despite the fact that he scored as many points even strength as any of the other Hab defensemen. Or a lot of the “offensive” blueliners in the league like Chara, Phaneuf, Zidlicky, Hamhuis, etc. At the U. of M. Komo was the second leading scorer behind J.M. Liles of all the CCHA defensemen in his sophomore year before he turned pro. He was a year or two younger than Liles as well. In his rookie pro season in the AHL, he was the top scoring rookie defenseman in the league and a mid season All Star before being called up by the Habs. Since then he has been shackled.
“Komo your job is to clean up after Alexsander and Jean-Pierre who are both about 5-9 and 165 pounds and haven’t been on their own side of the centre ice line in the past three years.”. Little wonder that Mike didn’t even bother making the Canadiens a counter offer before July 1.
I actually kind of agree with most of your sentiments. At the same token, Komisarek did a lot of underhanded and cheap moves that enraged a lot of players from the other side. While that’s a good thing in terms of getting his opponents riled up, I rather not have a prominent member of the d-core running around and risking stupid penalty minutes and/or retaliation on other players for his dumb dumb moves. I also don’t think he has a lot of offensive upside at his age and will be very surprised if Komi can match Kubina’s point totals (Kubina was a 40 point scorer, which Komi has never reached ever at any level of pro hockey).
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Komisarek on the PP? Really? 12 career goals does not a PP quarterback make. Not to mention, he had the second lowest point total (the lowest being a 5th defenseman) in the Montreal back end.
He was expected to be a defensive defensemen (not a goon, you don’t become #2 with a goon’s role), and that’s what he’s good at, expecting any more will only lead to disappointment.
Okay, I’m a fucking liar. He had the third lowest point total (the lowest being Ryan O’Byrne, and come on now, if you can’t outscore him, you’re not fit for the NHL) out of any of the defensemen who managed to play more than 30 games (note: the two behind him in points have at least 10 fewer games under their belt).
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Komisarek. Outside of the Leafs games and four playoff games I haven’t seen much of Komisarek.
The point about his offensive potential is very interesting.
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by PPP on Jul 2, 2009 2:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Btw, I finally got my Wendel shirt today.
Took some bitch in Hamilton one month to mail it after I paid for it.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions
Uhhh I need to take a better one as the one I took showcases how exceptionally low cut the shirt is.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 1, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
thats not a good thing??
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
BCWW?
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but now you be stylin and profilin
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Night jerks. Maybe post some embarassing photos of people other than PPP. You’ll hurt his feelings.
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aww it’s out of love.
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I also posted my pythons beside Jared’s. That’s not very good for me.
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Later, and ask PPP not to be so thin-skinned will ya? :)
Being a Leaf fan here requires one to be sufficiently lubricated!
Hahahahah PPP hasn’t seen yet.
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by PPP on Jul 2, 2009 2:37 AM EDT up reply actions
i am also booking it, peas out
Vinny for life!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 1, 2009 11:28 PM EDT reply actions
Nite all from the kawarthas. It was an epic day.
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I would have loved to be in the Kawarthas today. Good night.
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Okay big news before I head out
The Hanson Brothers are on twitter. The real ones. Happy Canada Day indeed.
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Hilarious
From cbs.sportsline.com (Wes Goldstein)
The Canadiens have lots of free-agent money to spend, but they seem to be intent on using it to become a modern-day version of the Smurfs. One of Montreal’s biggest problems in recent seasons has been a lack of size, so they’ve addressed that by trading and signing pipsqueak forwards in the last 24 hours.
...Komisarek..
..My computer doesn’t always allow me to reply directly to the thread I want, so if this pops up at the bottom, don’t get mad.
If you look closer at Komisarek’s offense…in the EJHL, when he was 16, at Michigan (averaged nearly a point per game as a soph), and in the AHL (top scoring rookie D man in 2/3 of a season there), you can see the potential. Also if you watch the guy on the ice.
He scored about as many even strength points as Andrei Markov, Sheldon Souray, and Mark Streit in the two seasons he played alongside them and played a full year. But Mike killed most of every powerplay (Montreal had few other defensemen who could) and never saw the ice during a man advantage, because they had to use the runts like Brisebois, Bouillon, Streit, Dandeneault, Gorges, etc. somewhere. Most “offensive” defensemen score anywhere from half to two thirds of their points with the man advantage. Komisarek hasn’t had a powerplay point in his career in Montreal so far, I don’t think. But he still scored around 20 points per season in his last two full seasons. Double that with PP time and you have Kubina’s 40 points. His even strength point totals in those two years are pretty close to what most of the big name offensive defensemen in the league managed.
This is from a guy who is 6-5, 245, and didn’t start playing ice hockey until he was 12 years old. On Long Island no less. Mike is 27, but he is far from his prime. Probably the equivalent of a 22 year old 6-0, 190 pounder who has been playing the game since he was 4 or 5 years old.
So what you’re saying is Komisarek is awesome. Awesome.
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using this same argument
is what convinced so many of us Blake was a good signing.
The lesson: You’re as old as the years since you were born.
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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Blake’s put up over 110 points in two years…
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by PPP on Jul 2, 2009 2:39 AM EDT up reply actions
This is all good stuff to hear.
If you have trouble replying sometimes you just have to refresh teh page.
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by PPP on Jul 2, 2009 2:39 AM EDT up reply actions
You guys got a bargain at the price..
Komisarek can score 40 points a season, given the opportunity, and still be one of the best shutdown defenders in the league. But whether he gets that opportunity remains to be seen. Hopefully Burke offered him the prospect, in addition to an extra 500k per season or whatever it was. As for Mike being a “cheap shot” artist, I don’t know where that is coming from. He has always been a standup guy in the games I’ve seen, and is squeaky clean off the ice.
we got a shut down d-man for $4.5M a year...
not sure he’s a bargain, but I’d say his contract is reasonable.
As far as what Burke offered him, i don’t imagine it extended much beyond term and salary. Wilson’s the coach, and Burke, being the type of guy he is, will defer to his coach on who plays what. I’d agree on all the other points. I don’t think Komisarek was a cheap shot artist. He was dirty, nasty and a pain in the @$$ to play against. Now we don’t have to.
Thanks for the input though. Some great stats to chew on.
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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m fairly sure Burke will have speak to Wilson about the players he wants to target. Ultimately, Burke’s the man, but there’s no point in having a brilliant front office staff without listening to their opinions. So it’s possible that part of the sell was on how Wilson sees Komisarek as a player and how he intends to use him.
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or
it could have been the chance to stick Gainey’s team on their asses 6 times a year…
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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
..Komisarek played 56 games in the AHL directly out of Michigan, before he joined the Habs. He was 20, and scored 30 points in 56 games. That was better than Ian White, Carlo Colavaccio, Dan Hamhuis, and a lot of other much smaller “offensive” defensemen managed in the league as 20 year old rookies. He scored more points as an NCAA sophomore (at the same age) as Jordan Leopold, J. M. Liles, and a lot of other “offensive” defensemen who are about half his size and played the game twice as long. It was only when he came to Montreal that he was regarded as strictly a stay at home crease clearer. I think he just got tired of it.
You’d think he would’ve shown some offensive flair at the All-Star break, no?
Seriously, save yourself the trouble of getting your hopes up too high.
heh
Robert’s actually a Habs fan!
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by PPP on Jul 2, 2009 2:40 AM EDT up reply actions
…do you mean Jason Blake, blurr?
I don’t see much similarity there. Blake is like 5-9, 165 pounds, and was over 30 before the Leafs even signed him. Not sure when he started playing hockey in his life, but having cancer in your mid 30s isn’t the best way to prolong it, obviously. I really don’t see your point.
i do mean Jason Blake
he didn’t turn pro until he was 26. The argument for him being signed was that because he was so late to the NHL game, although he was 34, it was like signing a 29 year old…
time will tell regarding Komisarek, but considering he’s been playing a certain style for this long in the pros, the chances of him being re-imagined into an offensive dynamo are slim and none.
also, re the below (signed at 34 and with cancer,) i know that. I’m a Leafs fan.
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by blurr1974 on Jul 2, 2009 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Blake started playing the game when he was a lot younger than Komisarek. In Minnesota. If you want to compare the two, how about this….
Komisarek as a 19 year old 6-4, 240 pound defenseman scored 30 points in 39 CCHA games.
Blake, as a 21 year old 5-10, 170 pound forward scored 32 points in 36 CCHA games.
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