Wednesday One Liners
by blurr1974 on Sep 9, 2009 5:01 AM EDT
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- The Other Vatican ponders the Kessel situation, armed to the teeth with harpoons.
- Loser Domi interviews Kyle Wellwood, who is fat.
- Vintage Leafs takes a gander into the past with a whole new batch of pictures.
- Pal Hall Pall wonders what kind of town Hogtown is.
- TML Fan Fury thinks Burke may be playing Chiarelli and Sather like fiddles.
- Five Hole Fanatics tries to put a dollar figure on the offensive minded Defensemen.
- The title speaks for itself: "Wendel Clark- Legend or Letdown?"
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- eyebleaf does not believe in Matt Stajan.
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Legend or Letdown? Jesus I almost feel bad for that guy. He knows Wendel knows how to read, right?
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Unless
He wrote it himself to worm out unbelievers?
Harder, better, faster, stronger because our work is never over.
Look, I don’t worship the ground Wendel walks on like the rest of you, but it’s bleacher report, and even I have more respect for him than to think he’d use that.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Sep 9, 2009 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7XgYSoK1go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7XgYSoK1go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7XgYSoK1go
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Wendel would also probably spell “Lightning” correctly (multiple times), and not refer to a 30 goal, 65 game season as being a bad fit for his team.
Notice how you never see Wendel Clark and John Wayne in the same room together?
it’s bleacher report
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Sep 9, 2009 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
ONE MORE LINK
I don’t believe in Matt Stajan. He’s no top-six forward.
http://www.sportsandthecity.com/2009/09/wait-what.html
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agreed, there are at least 5 players on the leafs Id call top 6 ahead of Stajan
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Stajan’s in no-man’s land. He’s not a top-sixer, and he’s not the hard-hat type either.
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OK he’s no Marlie. But he’s no top-six NHL forward.
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He’s a tweener. That’s a tough place to be in.
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Not bottom 6 or top 6
He’s a very special, specific kind of forward, known as “middle 6”.
by general borschevsky on Sep 9, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions
what if
Stajan follows Wilson’s fitness plan to the letter, and comes to camp more bulked up than in previous years?
I’m not saying he’s gonna rock JofL pythons, but h’es 5’1" and 200 lbs. he adds 5 lbs of muscle over the summer and ya never know. He’s only 25 or 26. Lot’s of players don’t start coming into their own until then. Could be that Stajan needs a little encouragement to reach his full potential, and that’s what Burke is trying to do.
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by blurr1974 on Sep 9, 2009 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
or
6’1"
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by blurr1974 on Sep 9, 2009 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Stajan could put on 30lbs of muscle, his size never really had anything to do with it. He is just kitten soft, doesnt initiate contact, doesnt grind and doesnt like high traffic areas. If he comes in this year with a changed game plan and starts muscling for the puck and playing lunch pail hockey, then he will get some respect
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
i’d challenge the high traffic areas argument.
his biggest problem is keeping his head up in the high traffic areas…
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by blurr1974 on Sep 9, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
ok, I’ll give him that. The fact is he lets smaller players push him off the puck
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
No kidding. Teams were teeing up on him and giving up hits like that kills momentum.
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I hope that’s the case.
I hope I’m proven wrong.
I don’t know why I hate on him so much.
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its the bald spot
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
that part is rather annoying
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by Karina on Sep 9, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
And they can’t use rogaine because it’s a PED coverup!
See also: Recchi, Mark
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Sep 9, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
hahaha, true. Although he’s also got that awful goatee and mild buck-toothedness.
It’s good he’s such a ridiculously dominant hockey player, because modeling is not for him.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Sep 9, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Getzlaf is ridiculously good. He is somewhere within the top 6-7 players in the league
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I loved watching him dominate last year in the playoffs…..because I had him in my pool.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Sep 9, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
it was pretty sweet seeing him school Joe Thornton
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by Karina on Sep 9, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm just speculating...
the yin to your yang so to speak.
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by blurr1974 on Sep 9, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
He’s consistently added bulk over every year. I’d buy the build him up theory.
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Random rumor: somebody connected to the Coyotes says they have a deal in place to acquire Jarko Ruutu… from San Jose. Apparently he’d be part of a Heatley deal, which is close enough to happening that the Sharks are working on some secondary moves.
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by Down Goes Brown on Sep 9, 2009 10:38 AM EDT reply actions
damn, too bad Jarko is the perfect Senator
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow
I wonder who would be exiled to Ottawa?
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probably some defensemen, Vlasic is a likely candidate
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
the sharks need to move off $7M in salary to make this work.
Vlasic isn’t gonna cut it alone…
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by blurr1974 on Sep 9, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, I dont see the Sharks moving Thornton or Marleau (because he wont waive) or any of their young up and comers.
the sharks have Boyle right?
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Burce Garrioch actually had a line in his weekend column that said something like “if the Sharks want Heatley, the Sens will insist on getting Joe Thornton back in the deal”.
So… yeah. I’m starting to understand why Murray’s not finding any trading partners.
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by Down Goes Brown on Sep 9, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
yup
Boyle at $6.6M could work, but SJ has only 6 d-men signed and 10 forwards.
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by blurr1974 on Sep 9, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
hmm, if there is any truth to this, it should be interesting
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Boyle
isn’t going anywhere, they paid a high price to get him, and shipped Erhoff out so that now Boyle is their prime offensive defenseman.
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by Karina on Sep 9, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, but there really isnt anything else that the Sens desperatly need on the sharks
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
hence
why a deal isn’t going to happen. Erhoff was part of the Heatley trade talks, which is why once he went to the Canucks, Dreger said talks were off…
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by Karina on Sep 9, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOO
I drafted Boyle in the same Yahoo pool!
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 9, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOoo
I just drafted him in a Yahoo pool on Monday.
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 9, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
that would give Phoenix what? Shane Doan and twenty-seven 3rd line wingers? I’ve lost track.
Maybe they need the much maligned Matt “Tweener” Stajan to center one of their 5 third lines.
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by Mike Pelyk's Hairdo on Sep 9, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
I uploaded 8 new pictures to Vintage Leafs this morning in addition to the 5 that I put up last night.
Hanson needs a nickname now too?
Let’s see. Han Solo? He did shoot first, and provided most of the Leafs’ offense on his own in the Bruins game.
‘Slap Shot’ may be too obvious, but I’m not sure.
Perhaps ‘Goggles’ in honour of his father’s fashion sense in the film? Might be too close to Giggles, though. Actually, saying “Goggles lays out Giggles” gave me a chuckle.
Maybe, as a different homage, something simple like ‘Chief’.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Sep 9, 2009 11:22 AM EDT reply actions
I’m sorry, but Chief is taken.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Sep 9, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
i suggest
mmmbop
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by blurr1974 on Sep 9, 2009 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Rec'd
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Sep 9, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Christian “Old Testament” Hanson
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by Mike Pelyk's Hairdo on Sep 9, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
I like the Mmmbop one.. but we need to have something to do with Tin Foil… for sure..
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 9, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
That leaves us with:
- Animal House
- The Frat Pack
- Delta House
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ooooh
I forgot to go to Chapters yesterday. No more! I will go today! WOOO MAPLE LEAFS ANNUAL!
Plus, I need to reiterate that I got tickets to the Leafs game here in Vancouver…. maybe there’ll be another bachelorette after that game.
WOOOO HOCKEY
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by Karina on Sep 9, 2009 11:42 AM EDT reply actions
Because her husband is a Canucks fan :)
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I’m preparing my “nineteen-never” sign asap.
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by Karina on Sep 9, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
nice
I lucked out… a guy my hubby plays hockey with had a connection. I had to buy tickets to a preseason game too, though.
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by Karina on Sep 9, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
If you love someone, but their team beats the crap out of yours, set them free.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Sep 9, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Successory!!!1
I was able to purchase a copy at my local Chapters over my lunch break. Can’t wait to start reading it!
Though I’m slightly disappointed I didn’t get any funny looks or snide comments from the staff, I was hoping for at least one Sens fan in there to start arguing with.
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It’s made of thicker stock so that you can roll it up and beat senators fans.
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
ooooh
I will beat Canucks fans with it as well.
Yes, BCWW.
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by Karina on Sep 9, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I am at Chapters and don’t see it. Is there a picture of the cover???
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by Karina on Sep 9, 2009 3:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Luke schenn looking like he is gonna hit the dude holding the camera
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
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by Karina on Sep 9, 2009 3:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
:(
Ask. Maybe they can ship you one from Toronto.
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
checking a magazine store first. If tjey dom’t have it, I’ll go to the Chapters near home and order it.
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by Karina on Sep 9, 2009 3:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It should be in their magazine section. I know I had trouble finding it first, I wandered around the magazines for a while before finally seeing it. If all else fails, ask someone, I’m sure they’ll help you out.
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will do
I think I’ll pop over tonight when I have more time.
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by Karina on Sep 9, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm
Just tried to find it on their site and I couldn’t… not sure what to tell you. Since it is a magazine there is no ISBN number for them to search. Maybe just ask and explain? It is supposed to be on display until December 21st 2009.
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Grrr...
When you search Maple Leafs Annual the first thing that comes up is a discount book written by Cox…. grrrr
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Everything Cox writes is discounted
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 9, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
those don’t exist in Vancouver.
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by Karina on Sep 9, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, these things are everywhere in Ottawa. I’m a little surprised how many I’ve seen.
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by Down Goes Brown on Sep 9, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
They know their marketplace…
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
top 15 hitters in the NHL, you will notice something very very wrong with this list right off the start
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 12:34 PM EDT reply actions
the Leafs are the only team with 3 on the list. none in the top 10. :(
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by blurr1974 on Sep 9, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
that and there is no way in hell Chris Neil is a better hitter than Luke Schenn
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Chris Neil makes it on volume which is a shame because he’s a real chickenshit.
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Two of his most memorable hits were on Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.
Crosby?
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by Down Goes Brown on Sep 9, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, I didnt remember that either, wasnt anything past a regular hit
the one on Volchenkov however that was my favourite
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Volchenkov? I remember him hitting Vermetter.
I WISH the Ryan Smyth hit was online somewhere
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Vermette, yes thats the one
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
I can’t remember it.
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
If that hit was on anyone but crosby no one would have remembered it
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Clarky/Welly interview
Clark was never a letdownl; one of the fiercest compeitors to lace the skates for us.
The Loser Domi interview with Welly was classic: “jet place with huge biceps!”
by BesterThanYesterday on Sep 9, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions
Welcome
Thanks for joining. Great name.
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Picked up my Maple Leaf Annual during a break at work
A local News store had copies in with their fantasy hockey magazines.
I know it has been said before, but nice job to everyone involved with this. The articles are well written and it is a solid magazine, Looking forward to the subsequent annual editions each year.
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I have to do that again? Next year?
:(
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WAT?
I was never told this.
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ll do it for you :D
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by Karina on Sep 9, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
And the year after that... and after that... and after that
Forever and ever…. and if you disagree…. well…. ever see the movie Misery?
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Those magazines are nice…I picked up the Sporting News, the Offiicial NHL Yearbook and the Hockey News. Most have identical predictions for us. The Offiicial guide was startling in predicting a 100-point season for Ottawa (!) but I guess they have to put on a positive spin…
by BesterThanYesterday on Sep 9, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions
You’re one magazine short!
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
the Official guide seems to be short on IQ
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by Karina on Sep 9, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Ya he is
Pick up the annual!
PPP and Chemmy need their royalties =oP
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The Offiicial guide was startling in predicting a 100-point season for Ottawa (!) but I guess they have to put on a positive spin…
Well, there’s positive and then there’s insane. I guess they published it before Heatley asked to be traded and before the Pascal LeClaire trade…
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I still think LeClaire is a good goalie. He just needs to stay healthy
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yeah, and so does VanRyan…..
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup. I was watching the games from this past season, and now I can actually watch to see how the players are and wow MVR was better then I remember
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That’s the sad part. The Leafs were actually a decent team with Van Ryn in the lineup.
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
if he had played 70 games last season the way he played in the 5 he did play, Burke would have traded Kabby for Vorachek and a second at thedrop of a hat
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree with both of you. It’s sad when injuries do that to a very good player. Hopefully he can bounce back
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yah, hopefully the concussions are a thing of the past. its just gonna be hard for him to get ice time to prove himself this year
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s still the kid that blew a 3-1 lead to the Russians in the World Juniors to me.
And he’d do fine in a defensively sound system. Unfortunately, that ship has sailed for the snes.
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, the Sens need a lot of help on defense, they only have 3 NHL caliber top 6ers in their whole system
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know that I’d give them Campoli yet. He’s only played for the Islanders and the senators.
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Campoli is on the outside, but Kuba is the third
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, I forgot about Kuba.
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, he wasnt very noticeable after the trade
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
The Offiicial guide was startling in predicting a 100-point season for Ottawa (!) but I guess they have to put on a positive spin…
They are playing a 112 game season?
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 9, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Kabby Moving the puck right here...
Dreger just tweeted:
DarrenDreger: Burke says forget Kaberle for Kessel rumours. Kaberle isnt goining anywhere.
good, not that it will ever die
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it was obvious once the window in his contract closed.
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by Karina on Sep 9, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
yet here it is again
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
heh, some people are dumb.
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by Karina on Sep 9, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
So Burke is the GM of the Leafs, with full control and decision making power for hockey-related matters. He by all accounts has had an excellent summer in drafting new talent and signing significant free agents to help improve the Leafs defensively. He is revered by fans, respected by his peers and has the best job (or at the very least one of them) in the NHL.
Yes. Tough times indeed.
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I’m very disappointed in Spector for that article. Usually he writes much better quality stuff.
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by Karina on Sep 9, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
thats hilarious, because I wrote an email after reading that
“dear Mark Spector, you can do better than that”
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
nice
and he can.
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by Karina on Sep 9, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
And trading away three draft picks in one fell swoop would be downright hypocritical, after all those lectures in which Burke scalded previous Leaf managers who had done exactly that.
Except I am not sure in what world the 21 year old 36 goal scorer Phil Kessel counts as a ‘quick-fix’ which, I’d like to remind Mr. Spector, is what Burke railed against previous regimes (rightfully) for doing. But hey, why let that nuance ruin a good story.
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Here's an example of good writing
We need more of this in the MSM. An opinion piece, imagine that. Based on insight even.
Wow
Those comments are awesome.
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha, whoops
Sorry, linked to wrong article (though that one is interesting in it’s complete and utter bullshitness). HERE is the one I meant to link. My bad.
Preview your posts kids.
heh
I was wondering, ‘cause there’s a major error in that one:
Or Stanley Cup championships for the Kings, even though Wayne Gretzky took them to the Finals in 1993.
Should read:
Or Stanley Cup championships for the Kings, even though Kerry Fraser took them to the Finals in 1993.
"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 Sep 9, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
hahaha
Ok, I was confused because I saw that on Twitter mentioned as the worst sports column ever written.
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
same, i was thinking the brilliantly written and well researched was ment in jest
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
the last line of that column is completely inappropriate
"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 Sep 9, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
HOLY SHIT
I hadn’t even read that far. Dear God. That’s just so wrong.
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
clincher for the worst article I’ve ever read.
"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 Sep 9, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
thats a bad one, id put that anti leafs one by berger from last season up there too
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
WAT
That’s just insane. I’m feeling my urge to kill rising again….
"I want a song I don’t want to have sing it
I want your love right now, did you bring it? Did you bring it?"
BRICKING!!!!!!!!!
"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 Sep 9, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
brick this, brick that, seems to me Katie must be feeling very unloved recently
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I save Katie for special occasions. She needed some rest after last season.
"I want a song I don’t want to have sing it
I want your love right now, did you bring it? Did you bring it?"
thats why I depend on thunder and lightening here, they may not be elegant, but they get the bludgeoning done
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice. I’m feeling very ragey recently, and am worried about overuse of Katie and SLB. I may yeed a third option.
"I want a song I don’t want to have sing it
I want your love right now, did you bring it? Did you bring it?"
I like the close personal touch
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmmm. I have been wanting to work on my face punching….
"I want a song I don’t want to have sing it
I want your love right now, did you bring it? Did you bring it?"
aim for below the eyes, usually those who deserve the beats have thicker than average craniums and you dont want to break your hand
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought Katie was only used for truly special occasions.
Being a Leaf fan here requires one to be sufficiently lubricated... and truculent!
you can make any occasion special enough
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Ya, was meant to be sincere. I’m not sure I necessarily agree with Friedman, but the article itself is decent.
The other? Well, that’s just sad. (and for the record, it’s definitely top two of the worst sports articles I’ve ever read).
Friedman’s was the kind of writing that most Toronto guys could learn from. Thanks for the link.
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, i can appriciate the Friedman article for what it is, genuine and well written. not a splash piece to sell papers without substance
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
I can’t type through the tears of laughter.
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by PPP on Sep 9, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
where is CH??
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
this is awesome.
"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 Sep 9, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
so very, first raycroft in Van and now this, the only way it could have been better is if it was Montreal or ottawa
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
hehe
here’s a scenerio for you: Tucker has a resurgence in Colorado this year. Then, Ottawa, desparate to make a push to the playoffs, trades a 2nd rounder for Darcy Tucker….
"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 Sep 9, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
nah, I still like Tucker, even though he sucks I wouldnt wish that on anyone
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
hmm
who do you hate?
"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 Sep 9, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
as in ex leafs floating around?
Dominic Moore comes to mind, I have had an ever growing irrational hate of him since he left
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
but he’s still a UFA….
"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 Sep 9, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
indeed and the Sens and habs are both weak at center
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
my official reaction:
What? Why?
Join me on the Hockey Blog Adventure! (or Twitter.) GO BRUINS! (and Wild!)
by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Sep 9, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
maple leafs annual
I just want to say, ever since someone suggested that Schenn looks like he doesn’t have a stick and he’s going to attack the words above his head, that’s all I imagine. When I see it, all I can hear is “I’m gonna get youuuu texxxt!” and I giggle
Making stuff up since real Leafs news is far too depressing. Also rather truculent for a chick.
tasty text om nom nom
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
more like a...
“I’m gonna kick your ass, text!”
Making stuff up since real Leafs news is far too depressing. Also rather truculent for a chick.
i dunno he looks like he might take a bite out of that capital A
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
tonight's rookie game
Pretty sweet goal from Stefanovich, but Bozak looked very weak in defensive zone coverage on two goals. Basically got out-muscled by a couple Pens rookies I’ve never heard of. Team looked beat. Maybe three games in four days will do that to you.
by Leaf in Habland on Sep 9, 2009 11:39 PM EDT reply actions
the whole game seemed disjointed, there was no chemistry and it was like everyone forgot what they were supposed to do
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Meet Luke Schenn tonight
http://www.mytml.com/players-signings/
I"m stuck in Thunder Bay today so I can’t make it, but I will finally be getting my Schenn jersey today, so that will make me smile.
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