Maple Leafs 3 at Thrashers 4
by PPP on Jan 20, 2010 10:15 AM EST
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PrintThe Toronto Maple Leafs raced out to a two goal lead on the back of Alexei Ponikarovsky remembering that he is big and fast and when he drives to the net he can't be stopped. Sadly, they blew the lead before watching Ilya Kovalchuk pot the winner on a patented Squeeze Through Toskala Somehow shot. So the Leafs are 1-1 so far on what Chemmy termed the Empty Arenas Tour 2010. That's not as good as Sherman but still better than expected so far.
As for some interesting notes, check out the links below. Last night Beauchemin and Gunnarsson were seemingly catalysts for the Leafs' territorial advantage. In fact, only two Leafs were negative: Garnet Exelby and Jamal Mayers. This segues perfectly into the only thing I heard about the game last night. When I popped on AM640 and listened to Andy Frost and someone I can only assume was related to Mayers talking about how underrated he was and how he should be made captain because that would really change things and I was stunned at first and then I realised it was the radio. As an aside to that insanity, MC79Hockey looked at the very worst players at taking more penalties than they draw and guess who made the list? Jamal Mayers. The 3rd round pick that went to St. Louis was meant to get veteran leadership, a player that could kill penalties, and some sandpaper. Sadly, none of that has been apparent to anyone besides Andy Frost and his insane friend for more than a brief flash. And then I realised I could turn off the radio and my blood pressure returned to normal.
Also, Luke Schenn was a +1 with three hits. Hooray!
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chemmy is gutless, suffering and heartbreak will do that to you !
by Golden Gopher on Jan 20, 2010 10:48 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
what Chemmy termed the Empty Arenas Tour 2010.
He might be from the South.
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nope good old T.O, but i do agree about the empty arenas tour, hockey in the dirty south is not exactly working out
by Golden Gopher on Jan 20, 2010 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
I am sad to learn that in my absence from Ontario, Andy Frost has gone insane.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jan 20, 2010 11:11 AM EST reply actions
Toronto sports radio is as bad as the Leafs right now (maybe worse).
Unfortunately, neither the FAN nor AM640 have a Nazem Kadri on the way
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And Doug MacLean is totally Vesa Toskala in this analogy.
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by clrkaitken on Jan 20, 2010 11:16 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Somebody pointed this out recently, but I really hope Kadri is on his way to the Marlies next year for some professional seasoning. Unless he comes out of the gate in training camp strong and ready for NHL action and an 82 game season I say do it the Burke Way (Perry, Getzlaf, Penner etc….) and send him to the Marlies until he is really ready.
We saw what happened with Stalberg this year – lit it up in training camp and exhibition games and we won the Gary Bettman Memorial for exhibition play with a 6-3 record. Then Stalberg went downhill when the games counted.
Kadri is up to 188 lbs. if I recall correctly. I’d like to see him keep getting stronger and bigger before playing for the blue and white. He did not impress me too much in the world juniors. Was more impressed by D’Amigo than Nazem. Hope we handle this kid very very carefully.
by Pyramid Power on Jan 21, 2010 1:37 AM EST up reply actions
yes and no
Someone called in and said the Leafs should try to trade Kessel back to Boston for our pick this year back and Andy ripped on him
Fairweather fans can go to hell
still
how can he think Mayers was worth trading for?
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jan 20, 2010 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah
He cuts off dumb people some time but then let this guy go on about Mayers for captain. I think he’s numb from the craziness.
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this could be, there are many times that I believe my sanity about the Leafs has been saved simply by not being in Toronto
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jan 20, 2010 12:13 PM EST up reply actions
Andy may not agree with the callers all the time but he gives them their time on air to express their opinion, he is just giving the people of toronto a place to vent. I seriously doubt that if you talked to andy, he would agree that Mayers should be captain, andy knows his shit
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"
by Matt_Roberts on Jan 20, 2010 1:28 PM EST up reply actions
Frost is excellent and does know his stuff very very well. Listening in to him very often this year I think he is in numb shock often after crushing/shocking losses like any real Leaf fan. He moderates his shows very well, and a lot of the callers are excellent. A lot are total idiots or drunk/stoned and can’t speak but that’s to be expected. Loathing the Habs as much as I do, and having bet large amounts of money with old Montreal pals on who will finish first in the reg. season, I occasionally go over to cjad.com for their post-game show. Night and day. Toronto callers and Frost 100% better than the trash over there in Montreal.
by Pyramid Power on Jan 21, 2010 1:02 AM EST up reply actions
Rec'd for truth.
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)
...and REPLYFAIL.
Meant to be for clraitken
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)
by jrwendelman on Jan 20, 2010 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
glad Grabovski is out for one reason...
…we don’t have to hear Joe Bowen’s ‘dramatic pronouncing’ of his name—drives me to drink. What also bugs me about the announcers (as someone touched on PPP last week) is they are always fawning over other players. Poni scores two nice goals, but all you hear about is Kovalchuk’s TWO goals. Sure Kovalchuck is a better player, but if it isn’t McGuire’s ’don’t want to turn this into the [was it Ovechkin?] show, but look at how awesome he is’. These announcers bother me. Cue HNIC and you have to sit through Mike Milbury and that other pompous ass, Glenn Healy. But I suppose the commentators are even worse in the States.
"Windows 7 was my idea--and I am suing"
No kidding. Last time I checked we live in the FUTURE!! Why can’t we choose to mute the commentary while leaving the game sounds on?
Grrrrrlabovski passes to…what’s that? 98% of viewers have muted my feed? WTF!?
-Bowen
Eberle has the softest hands in this tournament, Gord…what’s that? Even the guys in the broadcast van tuned out of my feed? That’s alright, Gord, now I can tell you all about my beautiful weekend in Tijuana with a lock of Dion Phaneuf’s hair. I had oiled up my own tender thighs before putting suntan lotion on the beautiful locks…."
-McGuire
"I will take the subway - we were on the subway last night...I'm not above riding the subway or riding on a bus, I don't care. As long as people don't hit me." --Ron Wilson
by Jo4nny on Jan 20, 2010 11:30 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
This is equally hilarious and disturbing.
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and quite possibly true
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by Karina on Jan 20, 2010 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
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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)
by jrwendelman on Jan 20, 2010 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
He always does this to French names too!
He’s always wrong anyway. Drives me nuts.
You show me a fox that's learned to deal with the Leafs' recent play, and I'll show you a dead fox.
i find the NBC guys to be horribleee, best thing is when doc emmerick yells SCORESSS
by Golden Gopher on Jan 20, 2010 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
You guys might have noticed this
but they’re preaching to the converted typically… which is the average joe fan that doesn’t know Ponikarovsky and Hagman are in the top 30 in goals in the NHL… but they sure as shit know that Kovalchuk is a super star!
It’s easier when you just tell people what they already know… that way you don’t have to be creative, or fearful of them changing the channel.
"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 Jan 20, 2010 5:49 PM EST up reply actions
I like to mute it, mute it.
I like to mute it, mute it.
I like to MUTE IT
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jan 20, 2010 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
I’m at my wits end with this team.
Mayers for captain? The same idiot that took the instigator, picking a fight with a guy at the end of his shift, and all but killing any comeback? Anoint him pope and get it over with.
And Wilson. This Wallin love in has got to fucking stop. Does Wallin have some incriminating evidence of Ronnie or Brian? What did Rosehill do to get the shaft after playing 2 very solid games?
Vesa back in again?
This circus needs a tent.
Leaf related ulcers, 34 years strong, and growing.
by Halifax Hockey Hooligan on Jan 20, 2010 11:37 AM EST reply actions
meh
Rosehill took a couple of really bad penalties. I think he was also in to bring a physical element.
Vesa was (hopefully) only in to give Monster a break on the back to backs.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jan 20, 2010 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
those are the guys wilson has to work with, what do you want him to do?
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"
by Matt_Roberts on Jan 20, 2010 1:30 PM EST up reply actions
To be fair to Wallin
his problems are offensive not defensive, and he’s being deployed as a checker.
"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 Jan 20, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions
I hear you Karina, but most coaches will not mess with a lineup that was pretty good against a red hot Nashville team in their barn.
I’m baffled at how Wallin continues to get into this lineup without actually doing anything to warrant it.
I need a beer.
Leaf related ulcers, 34 years strong, and growing.
by Halifax Hockey Hooligan on Jan 20, 2010 11:42 AM EST reply actions
I’d like to see Rosehill play a few games for us just for fun. Our fourth line had great jump against Philly and we won two of three with him in the lineup against Philly and Nashville with the blowout against the Caps.
Ridiculous to read that Toskalol got to play against the Thrashers in a truly must win game for us because he has had past success against them.
I’d like to see Wallin and Toskalol sit for the rest of the year. I really wish we would send Toskalol down to the Marlies for the remainder of this year, play Gustavsson as much as possible including back to backs to see if he is ready to be our number one goalkeeper of the future. He has not convinced me he is our answer between the pipes yet. Bring up MacDonald to replace Toskala as Jonas’ backup.
We are the worst defensive team in the league with the worst PK in the league. Wallin was brought in to help us defensively. He has not scored one goal and we’ve seen how wretched we are defensively and in nets. Jonas has been OK but he has not sold this Leaf fan that he is our future at all. Not at all. Many flashes of beautiful brilliance, but not consistent enough. Need more from him. Perhaps I am spoiled from the play of Belfour before he went into the toilet, Cujo, the Cat etc…… for all those years before the horror started in our nets. I just hope Burkie doesn’t fall in love with Jonas as he did with Dan Cloutier in ’Couver and screw the team because of some misguided faith he has in Gustavsson. The jury is out on Gustavsson – let him play and play and play some more and see if the kid can do it for us.
And let Rosehill play. The kid has literally fought his way into the NHL to some degree – give him some serious ice time now that our season is essentially lost as in we are not going to make the playoffs barring a miracle.
by Pyramid Power on Jan 21, 2010 1:18 AM EST up reply actions
Obviously Toskalol would clear waivers to make it to Marlieland. What sane GM would pick him up? Edmonton, Calgary and Philly need help in nets – would they take Toskalol off waivers? Not a chance.
by Pyramid Power on Jan 21, 2010 1:22 AM EST up reply actions
On a positive note, Paridas looked very good in a 5-2 Shawinigan win over Halifax last night, potted one and put a few guys on their arse. Truculence!!!
Leaf related ulcers, 34 years strong, and growing.
by Halifax Hockey Hooligan on Jan 20, 2010 11:46 AM EST reply actions
Nice.
I just checked his numbers though, and they are underwhelming: 45 GP 11G 12A 23PTS. Let’s hope he returns to last season’s form.
You show me a fox that's learned to deal with the Leafs' recent play, and I'll show you a dead fox.
He seems to be playing a more defensive roles with Shawinigan again this year, out at key times, pk, etc.
Leaf related ulcers, 34 years strong, and growing.
by Halifax Hockey Hooligan on Jan 20, 2010 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
Ah, OK.
Props for positivity!
You show me a fox that's learned to deal with the Leafs' recent play, and I'll show you a dead fox.
Props for Paradis positivity
alliteration is so much fun…
by Marc Pilgrim on Jan 20, 2010 12:09 PM EST up reply actions
That’s a PPP!
You show me a fox that's learned to deal with the Leafs' recent play, and I'll show you a dead fox.
i see you’ve played PPParadis before!
Puns, Innuendo and Bad Spelling, Yes We Got That
by JaredFromLondon on Jan 20, 2010 12:29 PM EST up reply actions
Lousy team that has 8 more points than the \Leafs and are sitting 1 point out of the playoffs.
Don’t trolls get tired of coming around here?
Fairweather fans can go to hell
you’d think so.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jan 20, 2010 11:53 AM EST up reply actions
its called finding positives when things go wrong
Sorry we arn’t over reacting and booing our young players and destroying their confidence
Puns, Innuendo and Bad Spelling, Yes We Got That
by JaredFromLondon on Jan 20, 2010 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
He’s mad cause we haven’t celebrated Schenn’s accomplishment by throwing him a coke party that would make Colombia blush.
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and provided 14 year old virgins for his enjoyment?
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jan 20, 2010 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
Laaaaaaaaaaame
You’re not even trying.
Maybe you should head over to this Habs blog and mock them for trying to celebrate the small things in another bad season for the team.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
haha
owned
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 20, 2010 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
i agree!
his +1 in one game isn’t much.
I mean a guy like Markov is only a (-1) for the season. (What’s that you say…? Schenn is a +3 for the season? Hmm…)
Well, at least the Habs have Spacek at a +6 for the season, making a measly $3.8M per. (I’m sorry…can you repeat that…?) Oh, Ian White is a +5 and making how much…?! Less than $1M!?!? Oh…
Thankfully, on the front end, the Habs have former all star and US Olympian Scott Gomez, putting up 32 points and is only a (-1). Wait, seriously…? Stajan is a (-2) and has 37 points? And he’s not making $7M per like Gomez?
ya, i could go on but you get the point. The Leafs stink this year, we all know that. The Habs stink too, but you’ve deluded yourself into thinking otherwise. I blame all the gasoline fumes you’ve huffed while rioting over the Habs last 2 game win streak…
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Jan 20, 2010 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
BLURR IS RAMPANT!
There just is no stopping him!
I believe the kids call that getting “pwned”
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by PPP on Jan 20, 2010 12:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
his lawn
get off it
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 20, 2010 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
we’ve been troll free for so long, i’ve had time to stock up on ammunition…
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Jan 20, 2010 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
The problem with all of this - not to play contrarian is
the Habs PP and PK, vs. the Leafs PP and PK.
The Habs have the top PP in the NHL, and the Leafs don’t. The Leafs have the worst PK in the NHL, and the Habs don’t.
Also the comparables for Markov and Spacek wouldn’t be Schenn and White. It would more likely be Kaberle and Beauchemin. Markov hasn’t produced as much as Kaberle, but he’s only played 16 games. Their salaries are comparable. Beauchemin is making more than Spacek and he’s produced more points, but he’s been on the ice for a lot more goals (like 30 more), so his -9 isn’t so great.
We should be comparing Schenn and White to players like Mathieu Carle (22 years old) and Josh Gorges (25 years old).
Then we’ll notice that Carle and Gorges are FAR worse than Schenn and White. Then we can celebrate legit.
"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 Jan 20, 2010 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
hey PPP
you should really put more of these “game in 6 minutes” recaps on here. I’ve only seen one full Leafs game all year and unless they make the playoffs I don’t think I’ll see another one. But I check PPP everyday and it was nice to be able to actually watch the game recap instead of just reading it. Thanks from Illinois
"I hate to sound like a broken record, but I guess it's better than sounding like a broken mp3 player because then you would'nt hear anything." - Len Kasper
Agreed.
I know they post them on the Leafs site but I feel like Nic Cage searching for the millions he squandered a National Treasure when I’m on that site.
"I will take the subway - we were on the subway last night...I'm not above riding the subway or riding on a bus, I don't care. As long as people don't hit me." --Ron Wilson
Will Do
I’ll make ’em a part of every recap.
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Thank you very much from Shanghai. nhl.com works very well too though. To JMG1984: you can watch the Leafs at www.atdhe.net most nights or mornings over here btw.
by Pyramid Power on Jan 21, 2010 12:51 AM EST up reply actions
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