Leafs GM Brian Burke Signs Beauchemin, Answers Prayers

by blurr1974 on Jul 7, 2009 5:00 AM EDT in From The Branches

Yesterday marked a happy occasion for Leaf fans everywhere. Former Duck Francois Beauchemin signed a three year deal to ply his trade for the Leafs. In other news, squeals of joy were heard round the world at about 15:30 eastern.

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Hey baybee would you like to sit on my pucks?

In other news, supposedly, today is the day Jonas Gustavsson becomes one of the greatest Swedish goalies ever, or that bum playing for Dallas. Stick around Pension Plan Puppets for instantaneous outpourings of joy/mockery. That is, if anything does happen. Having been here before with another Swede, I'm not exactly holding my breath, ya know...?

Steve brings us up to date on the depth we suddenly find ourselves in on the blue line.
Chris Durno an Av. The dream has died.
MLHS does the math and counts 10 NHL ready d-men on the Leafs...
...and updates us on Gustavsson, the most talked about non-Leaf of the day. Or is he...?
Furcifer remixes an old favorite, and puts a Burkian spin on the whole shabang.
We may have the Bizarro Eklund on our hands. Check out this persons twitter feed, and let's see how well they match up to reality.
Getting to know Leafs prospect Leo Komarov.
The Cam Barker frenzy is over before it ever really began.
For the low, low price of $5999, you to can own a genuine replica of the 1980 US Men's Hockey Championship Ring.

So here's the thing, Blurr is on vaycay. But still was noble enough to toss this post together before peacing out. What a gentleman. So that leaves me, Princess Wrap, in charge of FTB for the week. Aren't you all excited? I get to inflict animated gifs and my terrible music on you. Nawwww, I would never be that cruel. That's what game threads are for.

Archi gives us the "make it rain" rundown on Beauchemin.
Heroes in Rehab has a Beauchemin party in his...ok I'll just stop there.
Lori of HFSS tackles the hilarity of Rob Rossi and his twitter. That sounded so scandalous.
Can I promote myself? Is that allowed? I feel weird doing it. But yesterday was Mustache Monday...the gif in the post is priceless.
Wallin is the one that we want, ooooh oooh ohhhh!
Eyebleaf wants to know; Who's on your blue line? I know who I got...
Finally, how to get a woman to like hockey. Complete with snarky commentary.

If I forgot anyone, sorry. Leave your grievances in the comments. And just a heads up; I'm writing the FTBs at 10pm my time, which is west coast.

PPP UPDATE: Greener seems to have shaken Moose's shackles once again as he puts a terrible tune in your head.

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Woo!1

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PLAYOFFS!!!!1

by eyebleaf on Jul 7, 2009 5:12 AM EDT reply actions

DAVISVILLE

never sleeps.

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by Archimedies on Jul 7, 2009 5:30 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh no.

A Nation of Masochists TRUCULENCE!! If you value your life, don't cross our blue line.

by furcifer on Jul 7, 2009 7:24 AM EDT up reply actions

komarov could be useful for you… he can speak russian and is therefor able to piss off russians with their own language… ;)

I’m totally on Wallin bandwagon

miss u, CR baby...u want 2 get back 2gether?

by sleza on Jul 7, 2009 6:47 AM EDT reply actions

Which would be good if

He wasn’t signed to a contract with Dynamo Moscow for the next 2 years.

I don’t think he’s crossing the pond next season like they say in the article.

"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.

by Steve Burtch on Jul 7, 2009 7:38 AM EDT up reply actions

That is some important information for them to gloss over.

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by PPP on Jul 7, 2009 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions

You advocated snuggling! Twice!

That guide commentary was great find.

Shame we couldn’t bring Durno back home…

by Megha on Jul 7, 2009 7:05 AM EDT reply actions

We have “Not Durno” though. I’ve heard he’s good.

A Nation of Masochists TRUCULENCE!! If you value your life, don't cross our blue line.

by furcifer on Jul 7, 2009 7:24 AM EDT up reply actions

That guide commentary was great find.

Yes, indeed – better question:

How can a female hockey fan get a man to like hockey? That’s been my issue more often than not. :(

(Well, that and him breaking up because you understand it better than he does and he feels stupid, but I’m not sympathetic to a poor, bruised ego as much.)

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 7, 2009 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions

I just might write that guide. But I’ve decided it’s easier to not make them like it. Then they try on their own.

(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 7, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions

How to get women to like hockey...

My website!

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by Archimedies on Jul 7, 2009 8:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Welcome

Thanks for joining.

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by PPP on Jul 7, 2009 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions

To be fair, getting her drunk is usually a sound plan.

/gets drink thrown in my face

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by Mr. Plank on Jul 7, 2009 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions

I’m intrigued by this noseforhockey guy. He’s got realistic sounding information, but it could be educated speculation.

PINSTRIPES!!!1

by doggit on Jul 7, 2009 7:25 AM EDT reply actions

It could also be crap...

He’s “following” Eklund and Cox… I mean come on… a hockey insider that tracks what those guys are saying? really?

"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.

by Steve Burtch on Jul 7, 2009 7:39 AM EDT up reply actions

He could be following them for the laughs like I do.

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by PPP on Jul 7, 2009 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions

I can now confirm Rick Nash deal is complete #CBJ
5:10 PM Jul 3rd from web

@eklund Nash is NOT signed
4:36 PM Jul 3rd from Twittelator in reply to Eklund

Once again #CBJ the Rick Nash deal is only talked about. It is NOT DONE YET.
4:36 PM Jul 3rd from Twittelator

The Rick Nash deal is NOT DONE despite exhuburent twitterers. #eklund #bluejackets
4:33 PM Jul 3rd from Twittelator

Just to show you how off he is here’s Darren Dreger from the same day:

Nash resigns. 8 years x 7.8 per year. Jackets are thrilled.
4:30 PM Jul 3rd from mobile web

A Nation of Masochists TRUCULENCE!! If you value your life, don't cross our blue line.

by furcifer on Jul 7, 2009 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh yeah? Well how about this:

NoseforHockey Chicago, Vancouver, LA, Dallas and St. Louis now interested in Kaberle. Burke playing this one well, should be very good return for Leafs

I’m going to believe NoseforHockey because I like his style.

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by Chemmy on Jul 7, 2009 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions