Beauchemin a Leaf
3 yrs, 10 million. Details to follow.
Update: initial info from twit-o-sphere incorrect - deal is actually 3 yrs 11.4 million.
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nice
i was starting to worry that we wouldn’t have enough D come october.
i suspect this is the end of kabby. that makes me sad.
seriously? that is fucking hilarity
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
i would’ve preferred edmonton but this is almost equally hilarious.
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ohmygod
this day is spectacular
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by Karina on Jul 6, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
indeed. I imagine habs fans are not happy people at the moment
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What are you talking about?
The Habs fans are going to love their new undersized additions of Cammalleri, Gionta, and Gomez…..It’s gonna be the mack truck effect….as one defenseman lines them up and knocks all 3 over at once
we should start a pool on which new D-men cripples the lollipop guild first and steals their candy! My vote is for Happy Trails!
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 6, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Welcome
Thanks for joining.
I predict three smear-like remnants will be found on the boards after the first Habs game.
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Blueline is nasty.
I think Burkie’s options re: scoring forward through a trade just got a hell of a lot better. Too bad for Kabby, I think the clock officially begins ticking today….
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Agreed. Kabby’s days wearing the blue and white are numbered.
Wings fan by birth. Leafs fan by empathetic association.
me thinks there has to be something in the works that is going well, no way burke locks down this much money on D without something moving out
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
No kidding. There’s a tonne of dough on the blueline.
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
way too many legit NHL defensemen, especially top 4, VanRy, Kabby, Der Komissar, Schenn, White, X to the B, not to mention Finger, Froggy and Straleman
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
Lots of movement coming especially since none of them are waiver exempt.
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I think that depends entirely on which municipality address Kaberle is using…
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"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
I’ll say it again, why not convert White into a forward?
He proved he’s capable up there last season when Wilson used him on the wing. He’s responsible defensively (being a defenceman and all), he proved to have a bit of a nose for the net, he’s not averse to the physical game at all. He seems like a perfect fit for one of Burke’s coveted “bottom 6” forwards.
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The one knock might be that he’s too small. I like the idea myself because until last year I was never a fan of him as a defenceman really.
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
/entire corps of Montreal Canadien forwards tsks their tongues in disgust
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"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
the lollypop guild totally needs a change of tiny pants
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Wilson likes a big D. He initially didn’t like White on the blueline because of his size. Just a guess, but maybe Wilson would really like to turn White into a forward but last year injuries prevented that experiment from really happening. I could see White playing very well with Jason Blake.
by general borschevsky on Jul 6, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Indeed, I have a strong feeling that Colton Orr wont be the extent of Burkes forward aquisitions, i wonder if he flips any of the latest
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
MVR, Kabby and Strahlman could all be goners. I don’t think Strahlman has done enough to endear himself to Burke.
Getting MVR moved could be the most difficult, depending on what Burke wants in return. He’s a very capable d-man when healthy. His injuries this past season were no fault of his own (except for facing the boards when Kostopolus decided to check him, that was his fault (sarcasm))
Anyhoo, I think Burke has definitely decided this team will be at the least, a painful opponent.
Also, Beauchemin is my next jersey.
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I heard MVR is not in the plans for next year
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maybe not, but he will be hard to move for anything of legitimate value
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
So maybe you leave him on the Marlies and take a one-year half salary cap hit to get rid of him.
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
could be, but then he has too much skill, if he stays reasonably healthy this year he could be a major asset
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
can’t see why he would be.
The good news is he’s on his last year of his deal, and with a $2.9M cap hit, he’s a bargain as well. By far, when healthy, our best defender last season. Feel bad for the guy, but Wilson seems to think injuries are a result of a lack of fitness. Remeber his remarks regarding Coliacovo?
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Kabby is the most likely just because of the return factor, but then maybe Burke isnt going for any firepower and is just going to clean out some of the D for prospects and picks and let the kids play
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Beauchemin = “Nice Road” = “Happy Trails”
I propose Happy Trails as his official unofficial moniker.
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I like it
“The forward bid Happy Trails to his consciousness as Beauchemin drilled him over the boards”
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
The forward bid Happy Trails to his consciousness as Beauchemin drilled himoverthrough the boards
Fixed.
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"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
Agreed.
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"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
Kabby’s immenent departure makes me sad – knowing what will happen to Daniel Alfredsson et al the first time they run into this blue line corps entirely makes up for it.
by Blue and White Expat on Jul 6, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
For a UFA, that’s almost a bargain basement deal, no?
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It doesn’t pass the second test: Did the Leafs’ sign the player? If so, it’s not a bargain.
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe Mr. Beauchmemin has instantly triggered a barrage of “Steve Yzerman F*%ked up Big Time” articles re: his Olympic Team Camp invite from the mittenstringers.
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everyone who is anyone can see the Leafs are a contender
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Still need a goaltender and someone who can score. Hopefully one comes from the surplus d.
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minor sarcasm
but dear lord if this isnt shaping up to be a very scary blue line
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Seems like a bargain to me
I would have been happy with this even if it had cost another 0.5 M per year. This is a very good signing, unless Beauchemin turns out to be horribly injury prone. Good job by Burke.
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by Back In Black on Jul 7, 2009 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
This was the free agent that I wanted the most.
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I wanted
1. Beauchemin
2. Komisarek (in secret)
BURKE GOT ME EVERYTHING I WANTED AND MORE
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You disgust me.
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
me to!
wait, what are we talking about?
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
TRUCULENCE!!!
A Nation of Masochists TRUCULENCE!! If you value your life, don't cross our blue line.
This D-Line is scary
Beauchemin can move the puck, play D, and break your face.
Dont fuck with this D
The Leafs may not win everygame, but they will beat the shit out of you
Truculence FTW
a top 4 of Schenn Beauchemin Der Kommisar and E to the B will destroy all
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
WE’RE HERE TO KICK ASS AND CHEW GUM
AND WE’RE ALL OUT OF GUM
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Dont come across the blue line.
FUCK 90 DAYS AWAY!!!
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Truculence FTW
We’re going to see the first recorded instances of forwards changing off the ice immediately after a defensive zone face-off.
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Doesn't matter.
With our goalies, the opposition only needs to take wrist shots from centre ice.
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Toskala is gonna look siiiiick behinde this D
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
this d is easily twice as good as anything he stood behind in SJ.
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBs455jwb8w
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I love him already
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Truculence FTW
/gleee!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I love how classy both Beauchemin and Iginla were. “Take off the helmets?” “Yeah, ok.”
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Ya
I loved that. Thats how real people fight. Two good guys.
I sound like Don
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Truculence FTW
This is going to be the first team to make the playoffs while scoring less than 100 goals.
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Hahahahahahahahaha I AM SO FUCKING HAPPY
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bring on the big bad Flyers and anyone else who thinks they can hang
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
woohoo
playoffs!!!1
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 6, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions
me: YES YES YES
Wrap: TWSS!
god I love this team
me: I literally jizzed my pants
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and then I responded with that gif.
It’s a talent really.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 6, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
he looks how i feel
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:45 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 6, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I bet Don Cherry jizzed his pants too
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 6, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
ps. some guy on Twitter was saying the Leafs and Beauchemin were close. He also said this: @NoseforHockey: Gustavsson news to follow. Tonight or tomorrow to #Leafs
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Awesome!
I can’t wait to see our D pounding the hell out of Gomez, Cammalleri and Gionta.
www.mma-elite.com
The sad part is that we’ll only get to see it once before they are just stains on the boards.
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
that game will be the best highlight real ever
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I just jizzed my pants again.
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So who goes? Did Burke need something in place before he signed this guy or does he get it done and go from there?
The Leafs have cap space and time to make a move. I would imagine at least one trade before training camp.
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Get it done and go from there. My dream scenario:
Jeff Finger to the Marlies.
Mike Van Ryn traded to where ever, he’s not going to play.
Anton Stralman as the sixth D.
Ian White to forward, drops back to D upon an injury.
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Believe in VanRy, he’ll pull an antro and be all bionical this year
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think Finger’s going to the Marlies. We’ll probably see:
Kabby-Komissar
Schenn-Beauchemin
Exelby-Finger
Frogren
if Kabby’s traded, put Van Ryn or Stralman in there. I’m all for making White a forward.
either way our D is going to be f-ing SICK.
Yeah, I’d go with that with maybe Der Komissar and Happy Trails on the same pairing because they’ll be PK # 1.
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Well someone’s got to go.
Kaberle, Beauchemin, Exelby, KOMIKAZI!!!, White, Van Ryn, Finger, etc.
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yes please
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Yah he was #2 on my UFA hit list after Beauchemin.
Then tradesies for #1 centre, we can has jumbo joe?
I didn't bother to confirm this...
but I seem to recall that Franky had more ATOI during the Ducks’ Cup year than both Niedermayer and Pronger. Maybe it was just one of them but the point being, is that Beauchemin is a wonderful, albeit underrated, blueliner. He is also a nasty piece of business when it comes to the fisticuffs. He’s one of those guys who doesn’t have to fight much because of the damage he has inflicted on other guys in the past.
Nice cap number makes the signing even better.
Yeah, Burke has always been in love with Beauchemin. He insisted that FB come back in the Fedorov to CLB deal.
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Look at the size and grit on our D now… holy crap, what a change in style.
I, like Burke, want to make it very hard for the opposing teams to play in our zone. We have been so bad in our own zone for so long, I can’t remember
Go Burkie Go!
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice cap number makes the signing even better.
The cap hit was what I was worried about as I assumed it would be over 4. Shouldn’t have underestimated Lord Burke.
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Well, we do have about a dozen other DMen that should be able to step in
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Kind of…but not right now!
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Grab all the D-Men
Don’t we almost have a monopoly??
1-2 will be traded b4 training camp.
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions
its called the Anti Tampa
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
How the Leafs make me feel;
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 6, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions
woo panties!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
TSN just confirmed the Kovalev Signing
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions
Talented Player
With no heart… perfect for the Sens
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
endless hilarity mixed with a little aprehension, much like the lollypop guild in montreal, if Kovy can click with Spezza or krusty, they have two good scoring lines
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Get through our defense alive, then try and score
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
well they are all gutless losers, so there is no way they are a playoff threat
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Alive being the key word (hence my new signature).
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good thing that ovie is a lunatic… but it sucks to be habs hobbits
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by sleza on Jul 6, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
habs hobbits
THIS. is funny.
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Reccing for Hab’s Hobbits.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 6, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry leafer THIS is the best day in PPP history.
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Beauchemmy?
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GRABBO TIGHT KOMIKAZI CUZ WE'RE EXELERATING INTO THE PLAYOFFS!!!!11
as if Chemmy needed an ego boost.
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So, does the fact that he made is through 2 rounds of playoff action without any trouble mean we don’t worry excessively about the torn ACL that caused him to miss 63 games last season?
I love this signing, and do not not not want to see him play for a couple weeks (just enough for me to fall in love with his game) then get hurt again.
He looked great in the playoffs this year.
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No negative nancys
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like i said, i love this signing.
but if he does what vanry did to me last year, my heart won’t be able to take it.
I hope he’s fine. If he hadn’t played like he did in the playoffs I’d be more worried.
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Yes
That plus another summer of rehabbing is good enough for me.
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
THAT JUST HAPPENED
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Just a question
but does anyone else notice that the Leafs will essentially be a west coast type team, playing in the east coast?
I’m getting ahead of ourselves, but with a few finishing touches on the forward ranks, and the mix of skill and size is like nothing else in the east.
And no, I have not warmed up to Joe.
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions
Yes that’s the idea. We still have cap room too.
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a good amount of cap too, and whatever D gets moved, be it kabby or VanRy, there is an extra few mill to throw at forwards
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree that is probably the end of Kaberle as a Leaf, but we do have a clock on that.
Only have until what, second week of August before the NTC kicks in again?
Still need to get a top line forward…
And sign the Monster.
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Brian Burke = Pimp Daddy
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Well.
I did tell him he was a pimp when we left the Bell and saw him crossing the street.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 6, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Way to go, Wrap! You provided him, in that fleeting moment, enough insight into his own character to make this day possible. You rock.
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"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
It seemed like the best thing to do. Was cheer and for me to scream, though a bit hoarse,
YOU’S A PIMPPPP BURKIE!
I got the chin nod of approval.
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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 6, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
his mood brightened significantly from super pissed to just normal surly
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not going to attempt to suggest any type of forward Burke may be targetting, but from the net out (yes, Toskala is a west coast goalie, smallish and athletic. Luongo is the anomaly out here. A damn talented one, but I digress…) this team reeks of hard hits and fast skating.
I like that all of these guys can still skate. It’s not like SS Gill, who used his size to great advantage, but still managed to find himself a step or two behind the opposition. These guys can play smart positionally, hit, and skate.
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
short of finger and the hockey viking, this is a pretty quick D
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t get the knocks on Finger. He hits, he’s rarely out of position and he’s tough as nails. He gets paid a bit more than he should, but positionally, there’s nothing wrong with him. I can think of worse d-men
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup
He does a lot of things well and if Kaberle gets moved he’ll likely get more chances to put up points which is basically the only way to get someone to admit that a deal is worth it.
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
what his job was this past season, as a shut down d-man, he did well. Quite frankly we rarely noticed him, and for that type of job, it’s a good thing.
And yes, he’s got a cannon of a shot, so maybe he’ll get more PP time with Kubina gone and Kabby most certainly on the way out.
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Soo
This is what it feels like to have a real GM??
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I am speechless. I am without speech.
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Playoffs!!!1, yo.
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The good day will be when we get to watch this D-corps literally smear the entire Sens front-line across the ice at the ACC.
by Blue and White Expat on Jul 6, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I might be
leaning towards your opinion. One more scorer!!1
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
what is this i am feeling? satisfaction? with a gm?
never!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Montreal doesn’t make their Captain a significant offer, their top scorer walks and goes to the Sens, and their best defensive Dman walks and goes to the Leafs.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!!
(deep breath)
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!1
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions
dont forget they traded their best prospect for Gomez
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
heh
In 2048 it’ll be a bargain.
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
so in 10 years when he is still a Hab, they’ll be swiming in it!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Hilarious on Montreals Team 990
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions
McGuire calling out the host, host called Komikazi a traitor. McGuire told him “if they offered you a million more, you would go to Toronto”
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I said that plenty of times in MTL about Kadri growing up a Habs fan.
“If Ottawa drafted me and paid me millions of dollars I’d be a Sens fan in the next ten minutes.”
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yea
really any professional athlete is basically a mercenary for hire, Komikazi didn’t break his contract, he fulfilled it and he went elsewhere after wards, not sure how he can be a traitor under those circumstances.
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GRABBO TIGHT KOMIKAZI CUZ WE'RE EXELERATING INTO THE PLAYOFFS!!!!11
i hate to say it
but that is essentially the argument pro-Sundin folks have been using…
moving right along. Anyone know how I can get this box of Pandora’s closed back up again?
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Even if that is reality it doesn’t mean that any fan has to like it.
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
man
how am I supposed to get to work now?
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by Karina on Jul 6, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions
I only have an hour left thankfully. I can’t do anything.
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its
Monday
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You got to add Happy Trails into your sig.
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whose
Happy Trails
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Beauchemin = "Nice Road" = "Happy Trails"
I propose Happy Trails as his official unofficial moniker.
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/also dancing
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me to!
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Like Friday in my mind now…
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I’ve worn a rut into my desk from dry humping it.
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Kaberle will stay.
Burke’s added three defensive defensemen. He knows we need Kaberle. Burke is wise.
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Who’s out?
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Van Ryn or Finger.
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OLAS
Kaberle
Komikazi
Van Ryn
Exelby
Finger
White
Stralman
Missing anyone?
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Right, Frogren
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
And what do you get for them?
Kaberle doesn’t go. Nor Komisarek, or Beauchemin, or Schenn. Presumably, you keep Exelby around, given that you just traded for him. You have Van Ryn, Finger and then Frogren, White, all vying for the six hole?
I can’t imagine the trade value of any of the latter four there being anything special, and sure, you can bury them in the minors or whatnot, but…
White could have a bit more value than we think. Still, I’d like to think his hard work, hustle and never back down attitude, coupled with the fact that he’s been consistently healthy means he’s in Burke’s and Wilson’s good books.
I don’t think Kabby is too popular a player. If anything, Burke is saying all the right things about Kabby, to ensure his value stays high and the return is good. he doesn’t want to appear like he needs to shop him, even though, he’s under the gun with the NTC coming back in to play in August.
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
plus he always finds the damndest partners to dance with, it is highly amusing
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess I’ve just always been a Kessel fan. I think his single ball endears me. I’d love to see him in a Leafs uni…and if the Leafs want to have a stifling defensive d-corps…get ’er done!
ditto on Kessel
minus the teste fixation. I’m a big Kessel booster myself, and i’d love to see him as a Leaf. But i’m not holding my breath for much of anything to happen on that front.
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
we need room on the blue line, and Kabby is the best asset to get us some decent scoring forwards
others will only get moved if Burkie isnt after 80 pointers or a playoff birth
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta keep at least one skilled PP D-man to set things up. Kabby is great at that and although he isn’t punishing on D, he is positionally sound and makes a great first pass. At 4.25 mil, best bargain D in the NHL
Is it October yet?
of course, but still, all about return value, if Burke wants a good return (ie kessel) then Kabby goes, if he wants some mid range picks or prospects, then he moves others
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I think this is exactly so.
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It could be that Burke’s decided he’s not going to get what Kabby’s worth so now he moves to Plan B which is to see what he can get for everybody else.
by general borschevsky on Jul 6, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe Burke when he says that he thinks Kabby is a good player, a good team-mate and a good contract (cap number) and that he won’t move him unless he gets offered the appropriate return. If there isn’t a trading partner willing to cough up the value, he’ll send the rest of the spare parts out for picks and depth at forward, if necessary (he won’t get an elite scorer for a package of second-tier defensemen, unless JFJ has been hired on as GM somewhere).
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Kaberle Komisarek
Schenn Beauchemin
Exelby White
That’s my six.
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if Kabby doesnt get moved, its gonna be X to the B and VanRy with white on forward
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
XLB and MVR.
acronyms FTW!
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t move White to forward. He’s younger than Van Ryn and should take priority over him. Sit Van Ryn if you have to. Marlies? I don’t know. But White has a future on this team as a defenseman for years to come, IMO.
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vanry was clearly our best Defenseman last year when he wasnt eating jello through a straw, i dont see how you keep him off the roster
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Because that’s now 3 straight injury-plagued seasons plus he’s turning 30 and he’s a UFA after this season.
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
yah, but what if he plays the whole season at the level he played when healthy last year? now theres a deadline deal that might have some jam to it
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
hahahahaha
“plays the whole season”….
you’re a hoot.
oh, were you serious?
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
the operative word was “if” but since the Rick Nash dream is dead, I need to hang my hat somwhere
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Hang it on Kaberle + prospect or spare D-man for Staal, J. plus 2nd round pick, Jared. :)
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screw that, Kabby for Kessel and a 1st!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Not gonna happen, but good hat-hanger.
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my hat shall hang well
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, might be more intimidation from our team now… there will always be someone on the ice who can speedbag somone
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
indeed, instead of the mighty Carlo to watch his back there is a whole lot of muscle
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry Eyebeleaf, we might have to move White to forward(and we can still use him as our 7th Dman)
Kaberle Komikazi
Schenn Beauchemin
Van Ryn Exelby
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Finger’s in the top 6. Full stop.
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know, I guess I wouldn’t put him in mine.
White replaces Van Ryn in the above, and Finger becomes the 7th man.
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I would say Exelby becomes the 7th d-man when you need someone’s block to get clobbered in an open ice hit. Otherwise he’s probably a bit of a defensive liability.
I don’t think White’s defensive play merits his consideration on the blueline. I’m thinking of incidents like that game late in the season where he basically bailed on the open attacker during a 2 on 2 rush and left the player wide open to take a pass for a tap-in, then came up with some lame excuse for why he didn’t think he’d be able to cover the guy.
Wilson/Burke won’t be impressed with stuff like that; they will, however, like the guy’s determination, work ethic and speed. I say he sticks around as a forward.
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That was against Atlanta and his partner was OLAS
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That’s exactly the game I’m thinking of, I remember thinking White was lucky OLAS didn’t skate over and smash his face into eternity after White essentially hung OLAS out to dry.
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Finger won’t get traded. Van Ryn will be the first to go. You move White up to forward to buy yourself time to trade a defenceman.
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Either or, Frogren and Stralman will be odd man out, leaving one of Van Ryn/Finger.
10 guys on 1 way deals
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
White can play forward.
Kaberle-Komisarek
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So Finger, Van Ryn and Frogren are out.
Great problem to have.
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Carry 8?
I can see them carry 8 d-men then sometime around nov. trade players, similar to what they did this past year with carlo and alex. I think Kaberle is gone, its just a matter of where.
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i love when our D smashes things
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m writing a song right now.
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Apparently, it's $11.4 M over 3 years
Cap hit is not as nice as we intially thought. Still like the signing though.
still a great deal, and still less than the habs are payis spacek
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Habs signed Sissy Spacek?
Oopps my bad, I was thinking the actress..
Then again….
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty sure 8 solid D-men are required for a deep playoff run.
Kaberle
Schenn
Beauchemin
Komisarek
Exelby
White
Finger
Frogren
Van Ryn
That’s 9. Plus Oreskevik and maybe Sifers (is he around?) in dire straights.
This is friggin’ awesome.
Where did we stick Stralman?
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Not this year… always leave it open for positive thinking!
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Dare to Dream!
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both the Leafs and Marlies will have sick D this year
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
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Welcome to the black hole
This is where work productivity and your life disappear
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we also have cup cakes
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We also have Truculence and kick ass get togethers
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/sits down quietly and waits, wondering how much like the Stanley Cup it will look.
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worth the wait, believe you me
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
your signature is a great start with us!
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Uhhhhh how do I get that hat
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that’s exactly what I was thinking.
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Oh man, New Era has them on their website finally. Check out what I just bought:
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they got these as well!!??!?!?
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Yes, and they’re on sale for $24.99 like the hat I posted. $5.99 shipping.
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Congrats folks.
Something tells me I will be tuning in to a lot more Leafs games next year.
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happens to the best of us
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LOOK OUT!!!!!
TOO LATE!!!!
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Oh Hai!
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rec'd
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THAT is an awesome pic.
Wrap, see what you can do with it!!!! New Fanshot request!
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm on it.
Keep linking pictures for me to use.
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GQMF!!!!
HELLSSSS YA!!!
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you are too awesome
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This is what I do.
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gangsta gangsta!
why is gary buesy dressed as a flapper girl?
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that’s a fine ass suit…and fedora…old school made new
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Oh, rec’d. Yessir.
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he has a good angry face, i like it
GRRRRR!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Also good
His angry fists.
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i love how you can see the bald dude in the bottom left taking a vid with his cell phone
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
WCH strikes again
A signing coup involving Swedish twins Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin may have accelerated the process of winning, as did Cliff Fletcher’s landmark acquisition of Doug Gilmour from the Calgary Flames in 1992. A five-year plan for a terrible hockey team suddenly became a one-year plan, as Gilmour lifted the franchise on his back and carried it to within one game of the 1993 Stanley Cup final. But, even that accomplishment – as memorable as it is for Leaf fans – had a negative impact on the organization.
The reason it was bad?
It got Fletcher to believe he could take the final big step by adding more veteran NHLers at the expense of player development… thus the short, mostly-inglorious Leaf tenures of Kirk Muller, Dave Gagne, Larry Murphy, Mike Gartner, Rich Sutter, Benoit Hogue, Mike Ridley, Sergio Momesso, and others.
Um, I gotta think back to back final 4 appearances are never really a bad thing, eh Howard?
seriously, that boggles the mind
what the hell did he take in pill form? because there is nothing you can smoke that makes you that dilusional
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s so dumb. It completely overlooks the acquisitions of Rouse, Potvin, Zezel, Andreychuk, and many others who were key to those teams. Howard constructs his analysis with toy blocks.
I knew it was too good to last
They last few articles he wrote were decent.
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to be fair,
WCH starts out quite reasonable. Hindsight being what it is, he can second guess the 93 Leafs all day long. We came within a game of a cup final. He thinks that’s a step backwards.
He’s got some great, and promising comments from Wilson in here. Wonder who called to get them?
WCH’s initial blog:
TORONTO (July 6) – A long-anticipated, richly-deserved bonus awaits fans of the Maple Leafs if those running the hockey club can translate their words to action. For the first time in almost a quarter-century, the Leafs appear content to properly assemble a team that is capable of repeated challenge in the National Hockey League. Such a venture will require added patience and the willingness to endure at least one more season of hardship in the standings. But, it could lead to a circumstance almost completely foreign to the hockey club – and its legion of followers – in the post-expansion NHL.
"We would like to make the playoffs next year," said Leafs’ coach Ron Wilson to a small group of reporters at Lakeshore Arena on Monday. "But, I think for the next couple of years, we’re going to be spending a lot of time developing players. If we can make the playoffs while doing that, it’ll be great. But, primarily, if I’m going to have five or six rookies on the team [next season] – which is a real possibility – I have to make sure they get better as hockey players.
"When the pressure is on you to make the playoffs," Wilson continued, "a lot of coaches will throw young guys under the bus in an effort to do it, and rely on all the veterans. I’ve got to guard myself against doing that."
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Berger is in all of the media scrums. The only time he asked a question on the draft weekend to anyone that wasn’t a kid he got laughed at by Brian Burke.
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Just posted this as a comment on Howard’s blog:
Just for fun, here are the players that Fletcher apparently sacrificed “player development”:
Kirk Muller – Acquired in a three way deal for backup goalie Damian Rhodes and prospect bust Ken Belanger.
Benoit Hogue – Acquired for young goalie and eventual bust Eric Fichaud.
Dave Gagne (sic) – Acquired for Hogue.
Larry Murphy – Acquired for Dmitri Mirinov and a second round pick.
Mike Gartner – Acquired for senior citizen Glenn Anderson.
Rich Sutter – Acquired for cash.
Mike Ridley – Acquired for Rob Pearson
Sergio Momesso – Acquired for Ridley.
So basically a second round pick, a solid backup goalie, and a bunch of middling prospects who never did anything.
Yes, Cliff certainly sold the farm to bring in that group of veterans.
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by Down Goes Brown on Jul 6, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Berger hates you, therefore you are Aces in my books.
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
He can’t hate me, he wouldn’t steal story ideas from somebody he didn’t like.
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by Down Goes Brown on Jul 6, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he would, because his only writing talent is identifying who has writing talent so he can steal from them
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Wshy's take
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Kovalev-snagged-by-Senators-Burke-adds-Ducks-de?urn=nhl,174963&post_comment=1&success=1
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I yelled at him.
(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 6, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
he’s being all nit picky and fails to see the amazingness that is the Leafs blue line, never underestimate the power of a good cold cut
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Wysh is a hater and doesn’t like Burke. I might have to send him a strongly worded email and sort him out.
(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 6, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I know he is a hater, but I thought perhaps he said something to you.
WAC – how could they hate you in Montreal?
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Truculence FTW
those tweet up peeps were an odd crew
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Wysh and I are totally tight. It’s a joking hatred.
And as for the tweetup people. I have no idea. I’m too cute?
(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 6, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
that and they are jelous of the ridiculously good looking male entourage you had
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
True
Definately the most likely scenario
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I’m guessing all those ugly hoes didn’t like you showing up and taking away all the attention of the men folk present.
Wings fan by birth. Leafs fan by empathetic association.
Them and their haterade. Sheeeeit.
(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 6, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Do not pass 'Go'
Do not collect $200
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by Archimedies on Jul 6, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
just knockin down forwards like it aint no thang
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
AVERYYYYYY
(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 6, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
fixed
TheCreaseIce
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
id recomend avoiding him in the rink all together, I bet he’d crush a bitch in the tunnel
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
i didn’t specify what kind of ice. It could very well be a player, sitting at home in his pool, sipping a margherita, and mistaenly adding ice to the drink when OH NO LOOK OUT!!!!!!
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
BEAUCHEMIN'D!!!
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
LOOK OUT ITS FRANCOIS!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
The Lollipop Guild just peed themselves. Again.
Being a Leaf fan here requires one to be sufficiently lubricated!
How’s the ‘sports media’ in Ottawa playing up the Kovalev signing?
"Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds."
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
since the sens are now over the cap, they are probably thinking the heatly deal is done
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Heatley Out
Kovalev In?
LOLLERSKATES
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especially if it turns out that Murray can’t get more than 75 cents on the dollar for the Heatley trade.
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i hope it turns out to be nothing more than Penner and something useless like schremp
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Last Pic before work.
Oh this? Just my buddy Stanley. We’re cool.
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The linesman
Finds that check amusing.
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holy shit dude that was awesome
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
That check
is the last anyone saw of Marian Hossa all playoffs long.
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in 20 years time
we’ll look at that pic and realize that’s when Hossa died and zombie Hossa was born.
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Welcome!
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jul 6, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for joining. Anyone on the Canucks getting a skate to the dick is ok in my books.
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Watch him go with Iginla, 1 punch knock down, then some speed bagging.
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@18 it’s ok, once Kaberle get’s traded, Toronto will have 6 overpaid Hal Gill’s on there blueline.
wow……..its nice they let the crazies use the internet
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Clearly this “Kyle K” must be a Mensa member!
Being a Leaf fan here requires one to be sufficiently lubricated... and truculent!
clearly a brilliant mind we are dealing with
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Apostrophe fuckups galore AND a there/their gaffe
I’m guessing “Kyle K” is actually named “Phil”. Just massive failage, all around.
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More Beachemin Smash
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by blurr1974 on Jul 6, 2009 5:40 PM EDT reply actions
The funny thing is,
As soon as Happy Trails wasn’t signed by last Thursday, I was absolutely certain he would sign with us- I would bet my left pinkie that Burkie basically told him you’re coming to play with me, let’s work the deal out.
Once again, reason #359 that Burke was the best signing MLSE has made in a loooong time.
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
I love Burke
and the media basically felt the same as you… but I was reading that a trade would happen before we signed him.
Stil, I am STOKED!!! WOOOO
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by Karina on Jul 6, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
we are one travis moen for getting the two players i wanted most
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by JaredFromLondon on Jul 6, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
hopefully, moen will come and anchor our pk!
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by blindfolded tank driver on Jul 6, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Have you noticed, Karina, that the frequency of terribly excited LeafNation days are increasing exponentially? :) And they say we are boring fans………….
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
if
whatever that magazine was that rated the Leafs as the worst franchise in the league ever visited here, they’d redo their rankings to reveal the awesomeness we have experienced since the hiring of Burke!
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by Karina on Jul 6, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, that had nothing to do with fan quality, loyalty or excitement.
See DGB-
http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2009/07/espn-ultimate-rankings-leafs.html
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
wasn’t there another one a while ago, pre-ESPN? The ESPN one just came out today I think….
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by Karina on Jul 6, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
so true….
"Life is just a place where we spend time between games. Hockey is where we live, where we can best meet and overcome pain and wrong and death." - Fred Shero
by Karina on Jul 6, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Francois has instant friends in the Leafs locker room...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-wuHOXVCg0
I expect he’ll get quite a few handshakes come training camp.
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"Hey, when I was traded, it was just a draft pick!"
Anybody who forcefeeds that turd a knuckle sandwich is a friend of mine, for sure.
Welcome, I think you’ll find the folks around here pretty friendly, except for Jared. He bites.
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Welcome
Thanks for joining. Great signature!
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by PPP on Jul 6, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
welcome to the tribe!
(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 6, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
…Down Boes Grown? :-)
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"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
dammit, replyfail, supposed to be a reply to kidkawartha
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
Beauchemin?
Moar liek BeaucheMAN amirite?
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oh yeah, baby, that's the stuff!
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by Karina on Jul 7, 2009 1:07 AM EDT reply actions
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