I'm a pretty big deal
by Karina on Jan 26, 2010 7:00 AM EST
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So yesterday was a bit of a significant day for us here at Pension Plan Puppets dot com, as it saw Elliotte Friedman responding to Chemmy's post about his proposed trade that would see Tim Thomas don the blue and white. As PPP said on twitter, "We're legitimate." Don't worry though, we won't get all high and mighty around here just because we've been officially recognized by one MSM member (who doesn't suck). I'm here to balance it all out. Greg Brady of AM640 has decided I'm stupid, and used my absence from the country this weekend to get in a jab at me. I'd link his comment on twitter except I'd rather we all just ignore his existence so maybe he'd go away. So just as one MSM member gives us credit by showing up and commenting, another claims I'm stupid. What does that mean, though, when an MSM media member makes a low-brow sarcastic comment about your intelligence? Well, I decided that it means that I have legitimacy as well. I mean, who'd bother insulting some random person on the internet a month after you had a spat? Indeed, this has been a momentous few days for us here at PPP. Welcome to the new era.
Links after the jump
- Defenceman Mike Komisarek may return Saturday
The Hockey News thinks that, aside from Komi's return, we don't have much to hope about. - Brian Burke and NTCs: Pick a lane
Down Goes Brown thinks that Burke's position on NTCs is confusing and would like him to pick a logical stance. - Original Six Re-branding Competition - Maple Leafs
Puck Drawn has his rules up for the re-branding of the Maple Leafs. Read them and submit your ideas. - Where The Leafs Stand
Steve takes a look at what the Leafs have vs. what they need going forward. - Toronto's Lost Decade
Eyebeleaf looks back at the decade of sporting failure we went through in Toronto - Leafs, Jays and Raptors fans alike. - I'd Like to Enjoy Watching the Leafs again
Far Away Leaf wishes the Leafs would repay him for his loyalty. - Delayed start
Wilson messed with the Kings' practice yesterday. If only he could mess with their ability to win games against us, too. - Has Antropov been the best Thrashers forward?
Bird Watchers Anonymous takes a look at Antro's stats, and makes PPP wish we had kept him. - Survey reveals 2 in 3 believe violent hits to the head are premeditated
Most Canadians think that these brutal head shots are premeditated - do you? - Pass or Fail: Coaches' replay challenges in NHL for divisive calls
Puck Daddy wants to know how you'd feel about coaches getting replay challenges in the NHL. Go on over and let him know what you think. - The Playoff push: 90+ points or bust
James Mirtle runs down the record each team needs to make the playoffs. Stick in a knife in the Leafs, they're done.
LATE ADDITION:
- Hawks and Leafs can both get what they need
Hockey Independant thinks it makes sense for the Hawks to send Huet to the Leafs. - From the Archives: June 22, 1991
Zambonic Youth makes a "new" post!
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90 points
I’ve been tracking this for a while. The Leafs need to play .793 (23 wins) over their remaining 29 games to reach 90. I don’t think the 8th place team will nead 90 though, more like 86or 87 now. Just to reach .500 for the season, 82 points, the Leafs would have to play .655 from here on out.
If the Leafs win all their remaining games they’ll finish with 102 points, easily enough for the PLAYOFFS!!!1. There’s still hope.
by general borschevsky on Jan 26, 2010 8:29 AM EST reply actions
9-3-1
That 3 week stretch was the only good hockey they’ve played all season.
by general borschevsky on Jan 26, 2010 8:55 AM EST up reply actions
anyone have a link to Wilson’s interview described in the links where the Kings were banging their sticks on glass/ice? thanks.
Go Leafs Go!!!
by Another Good Kingston Boy on Jan 26, 2010 9:17 AM EST reply actions
Shoalts – near the bottom.
The Kings were told the Zamboni would not finish the job until Wilson’s media scrum was finished. He does his scrum next to the ice surface and the idea was that the Zamboni would make too much noise.
However, the Kings, spurred on by defenceman Sean O’Donnell, made a lot of noise of their own. They banged their sticks on the ice in unison as Wilson finished his scrum.
by general borschevsky on Jan 26, 2010 9:23 AM EST up reply actions
Cool. Thanks for that – any video or audio available anywhere? I checked YouTube and didn’t see anything there, however watching Ron Wilson clips on YouTube over morning coffee is an entertaining way to start your day. My favourite is this one when he was still in San Jose; it looks like they win in OT and Joe Thornton shoves Wilson. I would love to see Ian White do this on the bench some night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANtfbR2UQMI
Go Leafs Go!!!
by Another Good Kingston Boy on Jan 26, 2010 9:42 AM EST up reply actions
Here's the video of the interview
http://mapleleafs.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?catid=802&id=58295
you can start to here the kings players hitting the boards and ice about 1/2 way through the clip and start to get really going near the end. Wilson makes a funny comment about Sean O’Donnell. Good stuff.
Go Leafs Go!!!
by Another Good Kingston Boy on Jan 26, 2010 12:09 PM EST up reply actions
Nice
“Was that his head he was bangin’ on the glass?”
by general borschevsky on Jan 26, 2010 12:47 PM EST up reply actions
hahaha classic
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"
by Matt_Roberts on Jan 26, 2010 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
he must have an ulcer the size of a buick
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"
by Matt_Roberts on Jan 26, 2010 12:59 PM EST up reply actions
Check the post from yesterday.
Join me on the Hockey Blog Adventure! (or Twitter.) GO BRUINS! (and Wild!)
by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 26, 2010 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
sorry CH, I should have back tracked first. thanks Skinnyfish
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"
by Matt_Roberts on Jan 26, 2010 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
Hello, Maple Leaf fans.
This is gaining a life of its own, so I should clarify.
Let’s start off with one huge fact: I don’t believe the Bruins will trade the Leafs’ pick to anyone, barring a ridiculous offer. Second, I have no idea if Thomas is available, or if Brian Burke would be interested in him, specifically.
What I was trying to say is that this is the kind of deal I think Burke would consider. The Bruins have just 13 players signed for $45 million next season. It’s a tough cap situation. Toronto fans don’t need to be reminded Rask is ready to start, and Thomas is an over-35 contract (with a no-trade). So, in theory, Burke could say to Peter Chiarelli, I’m willing to take Thomas’ contract, providing you throw me a high pick (though not the Taylor Hall one) or two and a prospect.
After all, the Leafs aren’t exactly settled in goal the next few years and you could do a hell of a lot worse than Thomas.
Anyway, that’s the theory. In practice, incredibly unlikely. But that’s what Burke will try.
EF
I've always wanted to be a PPP Princess. You see kids, you can be anything you want to be; so long as Jay Leno doesn't also want to be that.
Now I’m sorry I missed out on all that discussion.
That’s cool that Elliotte took the time to respond.
leaf fan stuck in ottawa, a localized black hole that will suck everything in that area to oblivion.
Him referring to it as Chemmy’s blog made it way more awesome.
Down Goes Brown - Unapologetically nostalgic for the past. Brutally realistic about the present. Grudgingly optimistic about the future.
by Down Goes Brown on Jan 26, 2010 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
haha, chemmy must have loved that
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"
by Matt_Roberts on Jan 26, 2010 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
In the sense that Chemmy wrote the blog post? Yeah, I guess it was funny.
/stews in anger
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We've made it
It’s sort of like having Weird Al do a parody of your song.
What was Brady referring to?
Leaf, the universe and everything.
eh
we had a bit of a spat back around Christmas, I took exception to his sarcasticly dumping on Schenn, saying that reporters like him are why so many prospects get run out of town only to make it in the NHL elsewhere, he called me retarded.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jan 26, 2010 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
Well, remember, in the Grange/Feschuk book, the only chapter that wasn’t written was the “Blame the Media” one. That sort of thing ain’t permissable.
Leaf, the universe and everything.
haha yeah
still, calling someone retarded is rather inappropriate for someone representing a large media operation. I let his bosses know.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jan 26, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
Doesn’t he work for talk radio? That’s like two steps removed from “crazy guy shouting on the streetcorner.”
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meh
dude gets paid to talk about the Leafs, which means he makes money off of me and people like me.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jan 26, 2010 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
Only if you listen to him does he make money off of you.
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Toskala Cap Counter - only $1,554,404 to go!
yep, no more am640 for me.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jan 26, 2010 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
rumor mill:
That alternative could be Florida Panthers goaltender Tomas Vokoun. Even though the Panthers are almost as inept as the Leafs, Vokoun quietly re-established himself as one of the best goalies in the league. Word is that if the Panthers remain out of playoff contention leading up to the deadline, GM Randy Sexton will starting looking to trade his goaltender. Vokoun has one year left on his contract with an attractive salary cap hit of $5.7-million (U.S.).
Ducks GM Bob Murray has been hounding his old boss to take Giguere, who would be reunited with his old mentor Allaire.
- Shoalts
Regarding Vokoun…the Panthers do have Jacob Markstrom waiting in the wings.
What the hell are we going to offer anyone in trade?
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by general borschevsky on Jan 26, 2010 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
we’ll sell florida panthers tickets as part of our season package?
by birky on Jan 26, 2010 10:30 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
But hell yeah get Giguere in here. After next year he’s a UFA but I want picks coming along with him.
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Two goals; not enough
Chris Conner got a call-up to the Penguins last night and scored two goals, including the game winner. Today DailyFaceoff.com is reporting that:
Chris Conner and Nick Johnson re-assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Sucks for him huh?
I've always wanted to be a PPP Princess. You see kids, you can be anything you want to be; so long as Jay Leno doesn't also want to be that.
In all fairness
He was playing on the same line as Crosby for those two goals.
A cardboard cutout should at least be able to get one goal on that line
"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 26, 2010 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
I bet
Wallin could find a way to not get a point and somehow end up -5
Leafs Nation: A drinking team with a hockey problem.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 26, 2010 12:17 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Also
I forgot to put this in, but many thanks to my partner Skinnyfish for lookin’ out for me and e-mailing me about Brady’s tweet.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jan 26, 2010 11:24 AM EST reply actions
great job so far with the morning updates Karina
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"
by Matt_Roberts on Jan 26, 2010 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
Far Away Leafs Post
was great…I feel his pain. So true so true. It’s sad because it’s true
Wendel Killer Joseph
So is it a bad thing
if my thought for the rebranding exercise is to replace the old “TML” logo with a new “FML” logo?
Leaf, the universe and everything.
OK I'll admit it
I laughed.
leaf fan stuck in ottawa, a localized black hole that will suck everything in that area to oblivion.
I’m going to rename the team the Toronto N64s because then we’d be guaranteed to win every game against the SNES.
"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
please dont, snes was way better than n64….
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"
by Matt_Roberts on Jan 26, 2010 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
Zabonicyouth
brilliance.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jan 26, 2010 2:12 PM EST reply actions
agreed
Puns, Innuendo and Bad Spelling, Yes We Got That
by JaredFromLondon on Jan 26, 2010 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
from Mirtle's article today
(up on G&M, too lazy to link) Wilson said this:
"They’ve drafted well, they’ve picked up some good young players, too – like a Jack Johnson – in trades, and they’ve remained patient. They’re in an environment where you can be probably a little more patient than you can here."
Why can’t you be patient in Toronto? Seriously? Why do Burke and Wilson both believe this?
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jan 26, 2010 2:35 PM EST reply actions
that’s the only answer I can come up with. I’d love to hear what ownership tells them.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jan 26, 2010 2:38 PM EST up reply actions
Ownership has shown that they only have about 4 or 5 years of patience to see dramatic improvement. Burke knows, just as JFJ knew, he doesn’t have forever to get it done. Not only that, Burke’s ego is massive. If he ever did bring the Leafs a cup, he’d be the greatest gm in history for a lot of people. This team is his legacy.
yeah but if Burke was solely worried about a cup, he’d probably take the slower route to rebuilding.
Ownership pressure has got to be why he’s speeding it up, I’d love to know why Ownership’s so worried about not being competative.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jan 26, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
How much is the lack of playoff revenue hurting them? I can only imagine MLSEL is still profitable, but is missing the playoffs making that much of an impact on the bottom line? Maybe it is.
leaf fan stuck in ottawa, a localized black hole that will suck everything in that area to oblivion.
I don’t knnow, the entire company has got to make tons of money, I’m not sure how much of an effect the Leafs’ playoffs make on that bottom line.
These are questions I wish the media would ask.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Jan 26, 2010 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
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