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by eyebleaf on Jan 31, 2010 3:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Destiny never works this hard.

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 3:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

<3 you

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 3:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously, I havent been this excited since opening day

Fairweather fans can go to hell

by leafer1984 on Jan 31, 2010 3:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m so excited! I’m so…scared!

I'll roll up on you smooth and punch you in the jeans

by loser domi on Jan 31, 2010 3:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That’s pretty much my reaction.

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by clrkaitken on Jan 31, 2010 3:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

change is scary but good. real good.

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jan 31, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yah, i think Phaneuf will do well in toronto, although he will never live up to his contract

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

We’ll have to see for sure, since Phaneuf’s drop has been precipitous to say the least.

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 3:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

former norris and former calder finalist. and only 24. that’s all that matters.

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by eyebleaf on Jan 31, 2010 3:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Despite his very mediocre play, I just plain don’t like Phaneuf. So my bias is now open to be mocked.

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 4:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I hated Komisarek until he got here. Give it time and the universe will unfold as it should.

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by Jo4nny on Jan 31, 2010 5:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

in this instance yes. change is not only good, but a necessity.

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by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 5:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

the risk-reward in these deals is so heavily tilted in the Leafs favour that I just want to keep drinking.

NO MORE TOSKALA.

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by eyebleaf on Jan 31, 2010 3:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

for you brother

Fairweather fans can go to hell

by leafer1984 on Jan 31, 2010 3:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you.

Brian Burke has officially turned his swag on.

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by eyebleaf on Jan 31, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You had to go and ruin this thread didnt you?
Just kidding, still love you brother!

Fairweather fans can go to hell

by leafer1984 on Jan 31, 2010 3:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

LMAFO might have something to say to this

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by loser domi on Jan 31, 2010 3:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

agreed. this is the second most anticipated game of the year!

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by Sergei Puckizin on Jan 31, 2010 5:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You’re awesome.

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by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 5:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Burke just traded a bunch of mediocre for two potentially great players

by Tomas-a-thon on Jan 31, 2010 3:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I’m absolutely stunned he did all this without sacrificing a single pick or prospect.

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by clrkaitken on Jan 31, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He’s done enough draft pick sacrificing.

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by eyebleaf on Jan 31, 2010 3:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Hah

Was about to say that Burke didn’t have any draft picks to trade.

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 3:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

WOO!

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 3:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

true enough, to get rid of as many bad players as we did you’d almost think a pick or prospect would have to be included. that Burke didn’t do so is amazing.

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by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 5:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

wow...absolutely incredible.

takes some impressive gonads to pull off a trade like this…would make both of these trades…anytime…thank you mr burke!!

by londonlion on Jan 31, 2010 3:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Burkie is a stone cold killa

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 3:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I would link to “Like A Boss”, but that’s a song about a man’s descent into madness.

However, Burke is makin’ trades…like a boss

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by loser domi on Jan 31, 2010 4:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Note to PPP:

SPG needs an updating. :)

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 4:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Now all the Leafs need to do...

… is lose the rest of their games to make sure they get Taylor Hall. =]

by docciavelli on Jan 31, 2010 4:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

WOW THAT IS HILARIOUS NO ONE HAS EVER MADE THAT JOKE BEFORE

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if he has an Titanic Jokes, cause, y’know, those are still fresh.

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jan 31, 2010 4:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Burke is KING OF THE WORLD!!!!!

I’m about to go through more cigars than Monica Lewinsky

by Death_By_Leafs on Jan 31, 2010 5:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

IN CELEBRATION

…. in celebration.
not for nasty things.

by Death_By_Leafs on Jan 31, 2010 5:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

docciavelli you are the weakest link. Goodbye.

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by Jo4nny on Jan 31, 2010 5:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You must have Jay Leno’s writers ;)

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by PPP on Jan 31, 2010 8:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I dig it

It seemed pretty clear the team clubhouse needed a cleansing and these deals sure as hell do that and get the kids more playing time.

I’m not a Leafs fan but I like these deals. I think Phaneuf feeds off being in a bigger city and Giguere’s change of scenery and getting bro hugs from Beauchemin and Allaire lift him up.

by HockeyJoe on Jan 31, 2010 4:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

But… we lose moustachulence.

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Kind of bummed

I like the new tagline at the top of the page… but I was all pumped to come on here and suggest “at least we aren’t the Oilers!”

Now its trumped by unloading Tosk and Blake

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 4:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

When I heard

That we traded for Phaneuf I was “FUCK, we have too many D as it is.. unless Finger and/or Exelby are gone – I will be pissed!”

Then I realized we traded White (probably going to cost too much to re-sign – but I miss him already) and Hagman – I really liked him but he is very streaky.

That made me sad… then I saw the rest of the deal and went “oh, ok”

This is probably not a great trade for the Leafs if you look at it by itself, but if we can move another D or 2 for some forwards then it becomes very good.

Also, LOVE the Giggy Deal!!! 2 years of Blake for 1 year of Giggy, i can do – also, fuck toskala right in his stupid head.

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jan 31, 2010 4:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

fuck toskala right in his stupid head

well said.

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by Kerry Fraser on Jan 31, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

This is probably not a great trade for the Leafs if you look at it by itself, but if we can move another D or 2 for some forwards then it becomes very good.

I think that’s the key. Toronto by far has the highest amount salary tied up in the back-end of any team in the NHL. Arguable if the Leafs have that elite D yet, but they’re all paid very well, which limits the Leafs from adding more pieces to round out their depth for sure.

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Interesting how we took over that mantle from the team we made the Phaneuf trade with.

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by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 5:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

the hell with that. i’d take draft picks for exelby and/or finger!

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by Sergei Puckizin on Jan 31, 2010 5:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

OH MY GOD

SOMEONE TOOK TOSKALA AND BLAKE IN A TRADE

AND ACTUALLY GAVE AN NHL PLAYER BACK IN RETURN

I DONT UNDERSTAND.

/passes out

So Handsome.

by Archimedies on Jan 31, 2010 4:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

yeah i can’t believe it either.

Who wants to hear a funny ass joke?

by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

NO MORE TOSKALA

So Handsome.

by Archimedies on Jan 31, 2010 4:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

gettin giggy with it!

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 4:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

This

is un-freakin’-believable.

My heart is crushed over Stajan and White. They were good guys.

On the other hand, Mayers, Blake, and Toskala are no longer Leafs. OH THANK GOD THANK GOD THANK GOD. Especially Blake. Unbelievable.

by general borschevsky on Jan 31, 2010 4:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

un ba lee ba ba!!
(4:18-ish)

by Death_By_Leafs on Jan 31, 2010 5:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

My sentiments exactly, plus we could have lost Stajan and White for nothing so I’m glad we turned them into Phaneuf.

AND JASON BLAKE IS GONE! HALLELUJAH!

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by Jo4nny on Jan 31, 2010 5:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

well

we couldn’t have lost White for nothing, we would’ve either re-signed him or taken picks from an offer sheet. But I still think Phaneuf’s ceilling is WAY higher than White’s.

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by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 5:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

But I still think Phaneuf’s ceilling is WAY higher than White’s.

You’re obviously forgetting to take the Mustachulence Factor into consideration.

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by Blinky on Jan 31, 2010 6:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

What if Phaneuf grew a moustache?

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 6:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, the moustache will draw attention away from his five-head, so that’s good, right?

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 6:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I suspect

Phaneuf’s mustache would lack all the glory that White’s did

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by loser domi on Jan 31, 2010 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Phaneuf has as many goals and more assists that Kulie

intersting

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 4:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

He comes from a team with a competent powerplay and more than 1 legitimate goal scorer.

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Correction: Anahiem has taken 1 bad goalie off of our hands in Toskala. Pogge is starting to and will continue to bite us in the ass.

Ahl stats:
14 GP 7-5-2 2.47 GAA .924 Save Pct.

We got nothing for him so how could that be good for the Leafs.

by moimoi28 on Jan 31, 2010 4:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

he hasnt proven to be anything at an NHL level yet, so until then he is still a shitty NHL goalie

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I concur.

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Douglas Murray scored a hat trick on him during the preseason. Douglas Murray, he of 2 NHL goals in both the regular and post-season since 2005.

Any goalie who allows a Murray hat trick should be taken out back and shot. Okay, maybe not that drastic, but still.

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by mymclife on Jan 31, 2010 4:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Martin Brodeur got beat on a break away by colton Or
Roberto Luongo got beat by a 30 foot slap shot by Jamal Mayes

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

in short

shit happens

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by loser domi on Jan 31, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Okay, okay

Trying to make it look better, but whatever ;)

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by mymclife on Jan 31, 2010 4:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

and kipper got scored on by mason raymond from center ice.

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by missy on Jan 31, 2010 4:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Pavelec got scored on from 180 ft by Jeff Schultz

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by Space Weed on Jan 31, 2010 5:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

To come full circle, should I mention the Toskalol howlers?

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by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 5:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If we're going on distance

We’d have to mention Toskala’s 197 footer against the Islanders.

I still can’t believe we got anything for him.

Prefers pugnacity to truculence.

by chillin411 on Jan 31, 2010 5:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That’s the most shocking thing of all, I didn’t think we could even get a bag of used pucks for Toskalol.

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by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not to beat a dead horse...

but Toskalol AND Blake.

Incroyable.

Why do we do this to ourselves?

by Kenjamin on Jan 31, 2010 11:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Meh

This is like Kyle Wellwood all over again. It’s a brief, brief bit of good play. Let’s see what he does for his career before bemoaning his departure.

Not to mention that the trade likely was the impretus for him waking up.

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by PPP on Jan 31, 2010 8:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The day God finally had mercy on Leafs fans and

sent that fucking Jason Blake to hell.

Amen.

P.S. Toastie Toskala too.

by not norm ullman on Jan 31, 2010 4:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hell is Anaheim?

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by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 5:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I want to see if Blake is capable of getting a tan.

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by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i wonder what cooked hamster tastes like?

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He will be really pink, is what I think.

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 5:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Sunburns hurt a lot.

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by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Blake already in Anaheim?

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by chillin411 on Jan 31, 2010 6:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Newest ducks player jason blake was killed thismorning as he stepped out in the sun, thinking he was still in toronto
his ashes will be transported back to his home town tomarrow

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 5:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Well it does have Disneyland…..

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 5:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

OH NOOOOOEEES!!!

I just realized that with Dion now being a Leaf, TSN Coverage of Leaf games will include Pierre sucking his balls on national tv!

arrrg@!

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jan 31, 2010 4:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Pierre loves sloppy seconds.

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 4:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thirds, by proxy?

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jan 31, 2010 4:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

nah, dion is too old for pierre

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 4:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Just watch TSN tonight… you will see….

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jan 31, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I spin this positive, as it’s the first time all season PIerre will fawn over someone playing for the Leafs.

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by clrkaitken on Jan 31, 2010 4:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It’s gonna be a weird feeling for sure.

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by Clawson on Jan 31, 2010 4:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

2 trades great not because of who they got - but who they go rid of.

To me these two trades are great not because of who the Leafs got, but who they got rid of.

Just looking at those two bums Toskala and Blake all year has been making me sick. Their incompetence spread like a virus throughout the entire team. Never in a billion years did I EVER thnk Burke could get rid of Blake or Toskala unless he ate their contracts and buried them on the Marlies. To get rid of both at the same time and not just dump them but actually trade them for something valuable is absolutely incredible.

To me, this was the better of the two trades but the Phaneuf trade is a winner as well.

Phaneuf epitomizes the Burke vision of truculence. He is the new face of what the Leafs aspire to be and he sets the benchmark. The added benefit of finally getting rid of the last vestiges of the old loser Leafs regime is a bonus. Stajan: nice guy, swell fella, see ya! Hagman? Who cares, an FA like that is readily available at any time.

For better or for worse, this is Burke’s team now. Lets win a couple of games now.

Kaberle is next, he is the only valuable, expendable commodity – more expendable now with Phaneuf on the team. Great player, great Leafs history but sorry, the Leafs are 3-4 years out from making a run in the playoffs, by then Kaberle is 35,36 years old. Trade him NOW for draft picks or young prospects. Who cares if they can contribute now, by the time they come into their own, the Leafs will be contending again.

GO LEAFS GO!!

by AJS8 on Jan 31, 2010 4:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

for what its worth Stajan is, yes very nice.

But he will never be a second line centre on an stanley cup winning team. He is filler. The reason he’s got the points he has is because of his minutes. Bozak could come close to his numbers no problem if he had Stajan’s games played and minutes. I will not miss stajan even when I see him being nice in Calgary

by Tomas-a-thon on Jan 31, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Phaneuf epitomizes the Burke vision of truculence. He is the new face of what the Leafs aspire to be and he sets the benchmark.

I don’t know how regularly you watch Phaneuf, but his defensive liabilities on the ice were very obvious in recent years. His penchant for seeking out the big hit and taking himself completely out of the play has very much aggravated the Flames coaching staff for years. I hope for the Leafs sake, Phaneuf’s brand of truculence is much more toned down and controlled.

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 4:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

absolutely!!

no just love to see finger and exelby gone too

by londonlion on Jan 31, 2010 5:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Someone should make a photoshop a picture of Leafsman raping a duck.

by laser358 on Jan 31, 2010 4:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Someone should make a photoshop of Phaneuf in a leafs jersey.

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 4:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

someone should kiss Bob Murray on the mouth for taking Toskala and Blake off our hands.

Who wants to hear a funny ass joke?

by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 4:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m on it!

Expect it by Tuesday night.

Boo hoo!

by sparrow13 on Jan 31, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I can only assume that his next move will be to turn water into wine.

Mere child’s play. If Burke really wants to do something impressive he should turn Jeff Finger into Jordan Eberle and a first round draft pick.

by Bobby Paradise on Jan 31, 2010 4:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

If you told me 3 weeks ago

that Burke would trade Stajan, Blake, Hagman, Toskala, White, and Mayers and get an All-Star defenceman and a starting goalie (33 years old, career .913 SV%), I would be ecstatic. The Leafs got more in return than what they sent out.

by birky on Jan 31, 2010 5:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Now, now — don’t forget that Anaheim voting robots made Giguere the starting goalie in the most recent All-Star Game, too.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 31, 2010 5:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

When you have a sens fan and a few Habs fans commenting on TSN.ca(Yes, TSN.ca..I couldn’t believe it either) that Burke made some good deals… you wonder if somehow you stepped into some parallel universe – is it opposite day today?

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jan 31, 2010 5:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

teh Leafs have been on a bit of a bizzaro streak as of late….we’re through the looking glass, people

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by loser domi on Jan 31, 2010 5:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, even on Hf boards there are fans of other teams saying Burke do good, i am in shocks’ville

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 5:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m still worried I’ll wake up and it’ll be Sunday morning again and none of this will have happened.

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by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hold on

I thought I heard that Elisha Cuthbert dated Komi when he was with the Habs, is that true?

by the cat on Jan 31, 2010 5:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

that was a rumour, I forget if it was debunked or not.

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by loser domi on Jan 31, 2010 5:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Judge for yourself:

Who wants to hear a funny ass joke?

by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 5:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

DUN DUN DUUUUN

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 5:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

so….him and Phaneuf would be the “sloppy Seconds” pair-up?

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by loser domi on Jan 31, 2010 5:23 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

the sloppy second pairing!

even though Komi had her before even avery did

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 5:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

shhhhh

quiet you! don’t ruin my fun

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by loser domi on Jan 31, 2010 5:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

recced for truthulence

by the cat on Jan 31, 2010 5:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

April 7th – Leafs vs Rangers. I really hope Komi is back in time for that game.

by the cat on Jan 31, 2010 5:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think Wilson said Komi is about a week or two away last night.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 5:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

there was talk to day that he was done for the season, i have no idea the souce though

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 5:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, I watched the post game presser with Wilson here on PPP yesterday, and he made it clear Komi would be back pretty soon. I think I have that right. I’m still in a daze over here. It is 6:30 a.m. What a mind blowing Monday mornin’ !

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 5:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

For Komi’s sake, if the injury is anything serious, I rather he remain on the sidelines until he’s 100%. Komisarek’s signed here long-term, no need to risk anything this season.

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 5:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Could not agree more. Beauchemin, Komisarek, Phaneuf, Kaberle. Wow! And two decent goalies. We are beginning to look good. I think. I think that is what I think. This is phenomenal. I’m still reeling and buzzing from this – it’s too much to process. Ian White is gone – I’m having a hard time dealing with that. Stajan and Haggy – I can deal. Whitey – that hurts.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 5:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It’s funny how the Leafs still have Luke Schenn in their depths as well. I’m very curious how the team handles his development now.

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 5:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Schenner, Gunner, Finger (ugh). Wild. I just hope we keep on playing Schenn and let him develop slowly. Don’t ruin him like Fred Boimistruck, Todd Gill to some degree etc…….. Even Al The Human Highlight Reel Iafrate was ruined to some degree because he played too young imo – played for the big blue and white I mean.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 5:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I felt Schenn played much better as he got more ice-time though. There’s not enough ice-time to go around though.

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Phaneuf may actually murder Avery on the ice.

Columbus: It's amazing how fast the world can go from bad to total shit storm.
Or the Leafs season: either one works

by Clawson on Jan 31, 2010 5:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Somehow that sounds beautiful right now.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 5:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Look at that! It's a goalie making a save.

PPP you slay me man. Woke up near Shanghai, fell out bed and grabbed my laptop. Then I fell into a dream – this is a parallel universe – is it true? Is Shake ‘n Blake really gone? Is Toskalol really gone? I’m still processing and laughing my head off. Second best line was what if Hiller gets hurt? They have to turn to Toskalol or Pogge. That is way way way too funny. Keep unloading the sludge Burkie. Great job.

The Phaneuf deal might turn out to be a steal. I sure hope so. I need a lot of time to process that and study who exactly we got outside of Dion. Been waiting for this all year long – seeing Burke all alone and furious after Toskalol blew the winner last night just made me wonder: when is that Mad Irishman gonna pull the trigger on some deadweight? It finally happened. And I am sure much much more is to come. Stay tuned.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 5:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Shake ‘n Blake

Outstanding.

by general borschevsky on Jan 31, 2010 5:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I am sad we only discovered this nickname now that he’s gone.
But then I remember that BLAKE IS GONE and I am happy again.

"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky

by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 5:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sorry I did not mention that nickname before. I had given up hope on the Leafs.

Hence my prolonged absence. I could not possibly keep it cute so I put it on mute. Shake and Blake is gone. Toskalol is gone. I need to call in sick and start partying heavily. I think Iam going to wake up my poor wife. It’s party time in China!

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 5:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ShakeNBlake was his screen name for Maple leafs chats for a while

I'll roll up on you smooth and punch you in the jeans

by loser domi on Jan 31, 2010 5:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i am sad that i will have no more use for those awesome dancing hamsters

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 5:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

samehere

I'll roll up on you smooth and punch you in the jeans

by loser domi on Jan 31, 2010 5:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

But now you count post pictures of dancing Will Smith’s getting Giggy with it

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 5:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

na na na na na na na HEY!

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 5:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I am not guilty of plagiarism. I swear. lol lol

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 5:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

'sall right

I'll roll up on you smooth and punch you in the jeans

by loser domi on Jan 31, 2010 5:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you General. What an awesome wedding gift for Chemmy. Toskalol is gone!

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 5:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

pls tell me there is a youtube video of burkie’s rage

by the cat on Jan 31, 2010 5:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Despite all his rage Blake is still just a hamster in a cage.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 5:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

plus...

April 7th against the Rangers.

That is out of control.

by the cat on Jan 31, 2010 5:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

??

this shouldn’t have been posted here.

by the cat on Jan 31, 2010 5:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

We call that a reply fail.

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 5:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I can see your profile pic mocking me

by the cat on Jan 31, 2010 5:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hahaha, LOVE the new site tag line

love it

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 5:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

so full of win

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 5:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It’s glorious.

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by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 5:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

here’s the thing about losing so many points – when Sundin was gone last year, and you looked at our line-up, did anyone say “Hmm, I think that Matt Stajan will really step up his game and provide some offense”. Seriously, did you?

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by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 5:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Matt who? Doesn’t he play for the Flames?

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 5:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Besides, Tim Brent will replace this so-called Stajan character. I’m waiting…

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 5:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Who the f_k is Tim Brent?

by Death_By_Leafs on Jan 31, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Around these parts cussing is not only allowed, but encouraged. Feel free to drop the F-bombs is necessary.

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 6:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

if*

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.

by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 6:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

learn how to fucking spell.

Who wants to hear a funny ass joke?

by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 6:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

don’t fucking talk to me you fucking ass

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

for the fuck of love!

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

bcww

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 6:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Fuck Jay and Silent Bob. Fuck them up their stupid asses.

Who wants to hear a funny ass joke?

by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 6:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah i know, and I do regularly swear

but it felt unfair on a Sunday to cuss out Tim Brent in jest.

its not like its for reasons of a “for FUCKS SAKE TOSKALA STOP THE FUCKING PUCK YOU HORSESHIT CUNTFACE.”

because those i’m okay with.

by Death_By_Leafs on Jan 31, 2010 6:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

totally overrated, that guy wouldn’t be a number three center on any other team in the league.

Who wants to hear a funny ass joke?

by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 5:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

HAH

my point is that offense can come from unexpected places.

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by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 5:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

this is true

lets hope the D can pick up some of the slack…

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Jan 31, 2010 5:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of unexpected offence, what is going on with Slaney down with the Marlies? Anybody know? Leading scorer in the Q. last year I believe.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 5:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

he is playing horribad

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 6:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Bummer. Had hopes he would work out for us.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I just want our D to play good D

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by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 5:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It all starts from the crease out to the blueline. Agreed.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 5:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

great

are we converting to a trapping team?

because I’ll rather the Leafs finish last every season for the next 10 years then watch them play trap

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Jan 31, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Considering the Leafs are hovering around historically bad levels of PK abilities, I’ll take the trap for a bit to improve the team’s defensive coverage.

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 6:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

good defense doesn’t mean Trap. Look at Detroit and Chicago. There’s some really good defense with no trap.

"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky

by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You also need forwards who can play a trap system. I don’t think we have forwards with that ability here.

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by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 6:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

that’s why we got rid of so many of them. WOOO.

"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky

by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Wilson and Burke are yappy but I don't think they are trappy.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yea but

we’re moving towards becoming the Toronto Mighty Ducks…

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Jan 31, 2010 6:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

worked for the New York Oilers in 1994.

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 6:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m OK with that. Are Perry and Getzlaf next?

"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky

by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

And don't forget Bobby Ryan. I want him too. Steal 'em all Burkie. lol lol

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking

Niedermayer

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Jan 31, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yessir. And Burkie should make up with Lowe and grab Penner.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Burke only wants Anaheim blueliners and goalies

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Jan 31, 2010 6:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Can’t we pretend Penner is still a Quacker?

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think

he’s done much since he joined the Oilers…

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Jan 31, 2010 6:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

he started the year awesome, but has trailed off the past few monhts

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 6:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He started the season on fire. Don’t know how he is doing now.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Now I know. Thank you Jared.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

22 goals. Would’ve done a lot better if Hemsky was healthy.

"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky

by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’d love to see Burke snatch Penner from under Lowe’s feet.

I'm worse than Auger.

by Kerry Fraser on Jan 31, 2010 6:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Still too giddy. I understand Playoffs!!!!1

D and goalies only. No forwards. lol lol

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh to dream…

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by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Now 7 a.m. here. I think I am still dreaming.

Toskalol and Shake ’n Bake are gone. Laughs hard, very hard!

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Quack

Quack. Quack.
Quack, Quack, Quack
QUACK, QUACK! QUACK! QUACK!

WOOOOOOAAAH Go LEAFDUCKS GO!!!

by Death_By_Leafs on Jan 31, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

But they also have way better players than Toronto. Not disagreeing with your stance at all, just that of all the teams that play the trap, the Leafs are a prime candidate to play that system.

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 6:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Never crossed my mind. My last memory of Stajan as a Leaf was in the third period last night – Kaberle pinches in and Stajan couldn’t hit the tape for an easy tap in goal for us. Sayonara Stajan. Good Toronto lad. We loved you, good luck in Calgary.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 5:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Nah, I'll miss Matty and Whitey

But I’m now loving all the local media here in Cgy, talking about what a great “puck distributor” Matt is and they can’t wait for him! Really, is that what you were saying last week?
I thought not.

Grabo's virtual linemate.

by Sergei Puckizin on Jan 31, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

HA! How is Phil Kessel going to get any goals without Matt “The Playmaker” Stajan?

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by Likely on Jan 31, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

lol lol lol lol lol lol

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

OMG THIS.

I’ve been reading similar comments on the Calgary Herald’s website. It’s endearing.

by the cat on Jan 31, 2010 6:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ugh what a day

so do we have any forwards left or are we moving Gusty to center?

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Jan 31, 2010 5:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

TIM BRENT!!!

"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky

by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 5:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I've not had the best of days

I fucked up my car’s muffler when I rammed the back of my car into an ice-bank backing out of a parking spot in a hurry…

Clogged the damned tailpipe with ice and snow, took me forever to clear it in this freezing weather, probably wasn’t a good idea to run the engine to use the warm exhaust to help melt the snow, although my mechanic buddy checked it out and said there shouldn’t be any permanent damage to the engine although I really shouldn’t have done that…

But now I need a new muffler

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Jan 31, 2010 6:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

GRABBO will be back to slaying pineapples soon enough

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by Likely on Jan 31, 2010 5:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Centers are now:
Bozak
Grabovski (when not broken)
Mitchell
Wallin

In that order

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

OUCH!

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Wallin will be gone sooon thank Buddha.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

RW had a curious comment in his presser today, something along the lines of not being fair to Wallin. What?

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by Likely on Jan 31, 2010 6:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

That is by a wide margin, the worst 4 centers on any team in the NHL. I think we now know what position Burke is going after in free agency.

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 6:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

there are no centres in free agency

by Death_By_Leafs on Jan 31, 2010 6:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Two UFA’s off the top of my head are Marleau and Jokinen.
We could also trade for a Pavelski.

"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky

by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Marleau, Jokinen, S. Koivu, Plekanec……

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 6:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Marleau will probably stay in SJ
Olli Eyebrows is shit
Koivu is old and going to Minni (Anaheim was just a final-year Teemu thing)
and Plekanec is not someone I’d put on a pedestal and say “Here God himself has created the perfect mold of a #1 NHL Centre.”

Its spare parts and questionable value. There will be a market, but I woulndt want to be bidding.

by Death_By_Leafs on Jan 31, 2010 6:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

So you’re saying that Stajan is really that much better? ‘Cause frankly, I’d rather take anyone on that list over Stajan.

"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky

by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

mmmmmmaybe not Koivu, but the rest yes.

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 6:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

pump and dump oli eyebrows!

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 6:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

no

my point is that our #1 centre wont be addressed by free agency.
neither was stajan the answer.

…

you’re our only hope!

by Death_By_Leafs on Jan 31, 2010 6:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

oops, that should have been the obi wan kadri pic.

by Death_By_Leafs on Jan 31, 2010 6:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Well it doesn’t have to be solved by free agency. There’s the possibility (although not that likely) that we find a #1 center in our organization already. And if we don’t, well, we wait for Kadri.

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by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Grabbo still has the potential, despite his performance THIS season.

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 6:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Kaberle trade will net us that #1 centre

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Albert Einstein

by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jan 31, 2010 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Chemmy threw out the idea a couple of weeks ago of signing Jokinen to a 1 year deal and then shipping him off at the deadline for a 2nd rounder. Makes a hell of a lot of sense to me.

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 6:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

1st rounder!

give him an assload of PP time so he scores liek 50 goals

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 6:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

But that’s banking on the hypothesis that Jokinen is willing to sign a one year deal. I don’t think he goes for that kind of deal as a UFA based on his age.

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 6:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

maybe

it depends on how much of a market there is for him this summer. I would think a two year deal would be more likely, but again I’m not sure if he’d take anything that short.

"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky

by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, the Leafs can always sign Matt Stajan back. After all, he is a UFA, too.

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 6:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

please no.

"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky

by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I would laugh really hard. I’m not sure if the laughs would be for comedic reasons though.

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 6:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Hanson has also played Centre as well, so he’s a possibility, too.

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 6:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you keep

forgetting Primeau.

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by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh thank heavens for Primeau! I hope Burke signs him to a deal over the summer. He has proven himself as a good 3rd/shutdown line center.

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 6:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

primeau and sjostrom are going to be awesome on the PK.

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 6:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hopefully shoestring becomes the second part of the leafs nothing line

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Sjostrom – Primeau – Hanson

That’s a pretty decent 3rd line when paired with a shutdown D pairing of Komisarek and Schenn.

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 6:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i likes it

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 6:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking Sjostrom-Primeau-Stepniak

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by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think Stempniak gets more of a scoring line chance with Hagman and Stajan gone, rather than checking line duties now.

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 6:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hmm yeah, I’d like to see what Hanson could do offensively too

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by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

agreed.

Who wants to hear a funny ass joke?

by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 6:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ah yes, Stempniak on that line is also nice. I just like Hanson for his size.

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 6:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

we might actually kill off penalties now!

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 6:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Killing off penalties… what a concept!

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by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 6:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Defence in 2 years

Dion – Komi
Beauch – Gunnar
Scheen – Aulie

Me likey.

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 6:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i think in two years schenn will be where komi is, komi will be where beauch is and beauch will be where schenn is

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 6:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m likely expecting too much out of him, but I would be disappointed if Schenn turns out to be only “Komisarek-like” in two years.

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 6:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree there actually, though I think Beauch could still be there. He has shown ot be really solid.

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 6:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yikes, we are officially a donut team.

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by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 6:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

PRIMEAU!!!!

When Grabbo is back, one of Wallin/Mitchell is out.

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by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

that works… still not fantastic at centre but that will be an improvement.

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by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 6:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Primeau?

by Leaf in Habland on Jan 31, 2010 6:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Primeau over Wallin.

Call me superstitious, but I'm pretty sure the Leafs do better when I'm drinking.

by seankelly on Jan 31, 2010 9:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

rec'd

because i miss grabs with every ounce of my leaf-loving being.

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by Sergei Puckizin on Jan 31, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

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by Likely on Jan 31, 2010 6:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

titles…are your friend.

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 6:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

oops, I’m usually so good with them. my bad.

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by Likely on Jan 31, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i know, i’m just a dick.

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 6:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m not sure that one needed a title anyway.

by Leaf in Habland on Jan 31, 2010 6:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

stabby mc stab a lot

he just needs to get all stabby again.

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by Kerry Fraser on Jan 31, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I am very very very curious as to what Burke has in mind for Grabbo. Signed to a three year deal – finishing his first year. Wretched first year after a big year last year. Curious.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

all these trades were exhausting
i am so tired

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 6:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

me too

I need a nap, but there’s still so much excitement.

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by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm too

pissed off about my muffler

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Jan 31, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

this confuses me. Massive Leaf trades like t his would cure any other woe I was facing today.

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by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You didn’t spend 30 to 40 minutes on your knees in -10 degree weather digging ice out of your tail pipe with a swiss-army knife and praying that the clogged exhaust doesn’t kill your engine first

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Jan 31, 2010 6:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

seriously

I have the worst luck with that thing

it was only 4 months ago that my muffler fell off my car right as I pulled into the parking lot of my office, and had to crawl under my car in the pouring ring so I could duct-tape the damned thing back onto my car so I could limp to a garage to get it fixed…

Ugh

Also I miss Hagman

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Jan 31, 2010 6:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Toskala and Blake are GONE! G-O-N-E!!!!!!1

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by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I am

way too stressed out

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Jan 31, 2010 6:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

that is too bad.

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by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You didn’t spend 30 to 40 minutes on your knees

… BCWW

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 6:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m in bizarro land today, I’m hungover and trying to keep up with all this.

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by Likely on Jan 31, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

What a rollercoaster it’s been this weekend!

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by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 6:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That’s way too true. Last night really was the dark before the dawn! I was ready to pull a DGB after last night’s game.

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by Sergei Puckizin on Jan 31, 2010 6:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Who do you think is going to be called up? You guys probably already had this discussion today but I’m slow today.

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by Likely on Jan 31, 2010 6:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think for now we will only call up Hanson. We will play with Mitchell and Wallin back in the line-up until the break and then maybe call up Stalberg or Tim Questionmark Brent

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 6:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Who the fuck is Tim Brent?

/obligatory

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by Blinky on Jan 31, 2010 6:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Stalberg and Hanson for sure.

Brent and Deveaux are likely.

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 6:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Forgot Deveaux… i think one of Brent or Deveaux is more likely than Stalberg because of the minuties they’d get (low)

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 6:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

We're replacing Blake, Hagman, Stajan

and you’re expecting us to call up bottom 6 guys?

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by Steve@Leafs.HockeyAnalysis.com on Jan 31, 2010 6:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Stalberg Isn’t a bottom 6 guy.

We also have grabo coming back

Kuli – Bozak – Kessel
Stalberg – Grabo – Poni
Stemps – Primeau – Hanson
Rosehill – Mitchell – Orr

Not much worse of a forward lineup than we had before today, is it? Just younger.

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 6:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Sjostrom

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 6:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh yeah!

So we don’t call Stalberg up right away, move Stemps up to the 2nd line and Sjostrom takes that spot on the 3rd. Either way, Wallin can sit in the press box.

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 6:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Grabbo is still out, so Mitchell takes over the 2nd line center position and Wallin moves to the 4th.

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.

by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 6:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah obviously. Wallin serves that purpose (filling in for an injury) fine, but mid-term we still have as good of a fwd corps as before, but with a better Dman and goaltender, and an added defensive prospect in the system.

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 6:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hagman > stalberg

right now.

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 6:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

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.

by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 6:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Key part = “right now”

I didn’t want to see hags go, but if anyone thought he was more than a stop-gap while we sucked, they were kidding themselves

/starting to be optimistic about the trades

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 6:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i agree, but I do think it’s a worse forward lineup than we had before today.

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 6:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

So?

How is our prior forward lineup the issue with our leage-leading goals against and deplorable PK?

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by Sergei Puckizin on Jan 31, 2010 6:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

it’s not but i’m just responding to Shield’s original post.

Not much worse of a forward lineup than we had before today, is it? Just younger.

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 6:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Its worse...

But not that much worse, the guys who will be getting more ice time (stemp, mitchell, bozak, stalberg) have the potential to step up and fill the gap.

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 6:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree, i’m optimistic as well, just saying that I don’t expect them to fill the gap right away, but if they do, that’s awesome.

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 7:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m kind of making that comment (“not much worse”) in terms of like, if you were a fan of any team other than the leafs, and you looked at both line-ups (pre and post trades), you probably wouldn’t see much difference.

Yes, losing Stajan and Hagman up front is a loss, but it gives Bozak and Stalberg more ice, and allows us to acquire an offensive threat on the blue-line. Plus, what makes me happy about today is getting rid of Blake and Toskalol.

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 7:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m with you dude.

GO LEAFS GO

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 7:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

PLAYOFFS!!!1 (in 2011!!!1)

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 7:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

But really, who gives a shit. As DGB said, this season is over so the team as it stands right now doesn’t matter. It’ll all get shaken up at the deadline and in free agency anyways.

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 6:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

But we were a lottery team before this trade. How much worse could they be in terms of actual on ice performance?

Should Burke not have made deals that look like they’ll pay off in the future to keep “winning” now?

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by Chemmy on Jan 31, 2010 6:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i’m not disagreeing with any of this.

again, I just responded to shield, that’s all.

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 6:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Its worse...

But not that much worse, the guys who will be getting more ice time (stemp, mitchell, bozak, stalberg) have the potential to step up and fill the gap.

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 6:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It would be hilarious if our goals for went up after all this talk of losing whatever percent of our scoring

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by Likely on Jan 31, 2010 6:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’d love to see the Leafs win a few 1-0 games.

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by Kerry Fraser on Jan 31, 2010 6:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’d love to see the Leafs win ~~a few 1-0 games~~.

Fixed.

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by Blinky on Jan 31, 2010 6:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

again

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 6:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Just need the kids to come through, Kessel to get hot again, and Grabbo to get healthy and all pineapple-stabby and crazy like last season.

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by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 6:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Kessel – two goals last night

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 6:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

giggity

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by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 6:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

will mr. cherry loves these trades or hate them with a passion?

by Skins4ever on Jan 31, 2010 6:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

he’ll love them.

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by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

he loves phaneuf

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 6:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

what happens if

semin gets signed by the leafs?

by Skins4ever on Jan 31, 2010 6:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Only if we still had Tlusty…

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by Hungry Leafs Fan on Jan 31, 2010 6:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah
but now we have paradis city!

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 6:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

next summer maybe….

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by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I would love for the Leafs to sign Semin, but I’m not sure he’s a great fit for many cities. Ovie really makes him feel comfortable and he really fits that temperamental Russian hockey player stereotype.

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 6:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed. I don’t think we could afford Semin at any rate. Cap hit would be huge.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

he’s not UFA until 2011 right?

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 6:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I have no idea what Semin’s status is. I’ve never heard of him being in the mix as a potential Leaf.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Semin signed a one year $5 mill deal for next season. The year after that, UFA.

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by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

God love The Don. LONG LIVE THE DON!

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Also, Sykora is a UFA. Should Burke throw a little cash at him to shore up the scoring this year?

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by Karina on Jan 31, 2010 6:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

He’s struggling to find any sort of consistency in Minnesota, who desperately needs him as well. I think his best days are behind him and I wouldn’t be surprised if he goes back to New Jersey or the Czech league.

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by bkblades on Jan 31, 2010 6:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

can he sign him just for the rest of this season? if so it’s not the worst idea ever.

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by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 6:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, if he gets released

philly just got krajicek that way (yesterday i think)

by Death_By_Leafs on Jan 31, 2010 6:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

give Jason Allison a ring. Give him $10 for every helmet he rips in two and $100 for each goal.

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by Kerry Fraser on Jan 31, 2010 6:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

that preseason fight was the funniest shit ever

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 6:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I've been eating family dinner for the past 4 hours

anything new or noteworthy I’ve missed? (I saw the trades already)

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I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.

by Steve@Leafs.HockeyAnalysis.com on Jan 31, 2010 6:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

We just grabbed Kovalchuk.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you wish.

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by missy on Jan 31, 2010 6:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I really do. Just wanted to shock Steve.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Burke is feeling grabby today. Love it.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Now that I've had some time to digest all of this

I think the upside of Phaneuf and White will be a wash. I think the key to the deal is Aulie. If he develops into a shut down guy, we’re better off long term.

As for Giguere, I don’t expect anything major out of him. The Leafs will suck in front of him also, but he gives them a veteran presence and he can mentor Gustavsson which is good.

I’m glad that this opens up more ice time for the kids on the team.

I’ve been eating dinner… not taking ludes…

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- Sir Winston Churchill

I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.

by Steve@Leafs.HockeyAnalysis.com on Jan 31, 2010 6:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ian White is a year older than Phaneuf and is due for a big raise.

I don’t expect Phaneuf to be the next Lidstrom but he’s a better player than Ian White. If we needed to move spare parts (which we wanted gone anyways) to swap White for Phaneuf then it’s a done deal.

Burke wanted to bring in his guys and this let him do that big time. The only JFJ era Leafs on the squad are Poni and Kaberle.

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by Chemmy on Jan 31, 2010 6:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

no swearing or anger in this post?

married life has changed you Chemmy.

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 6:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Wouldn’t really call Kabs a JFJ era player. He was quite serviceable in the Quinn playoff years too.

by unavoidable on Jan 31, 2010 10:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

his current contract is jfj era, that qualifies him

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 10:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Giggy could come in and play lights out for us. I think we won the Phaneuf-White gig. Agreed about Aulie though.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think Giguere

is unlikely to play the lights out. I just want him to mentor Gustavsson.

As for Phaneuf, he has higher upside, but more room for failure than White. He also will cost us a lot more than White was ever going to.

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- Sir Winston Churchill

I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.

by Steve@Leafs.HockeyAnalysis.com on Jan 31, 2010 6:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Giggy unlikely but being reunited with Burkie and the pride the man must have I like to think he could come in and do a helluva job for us. I would hope Gusty would do the job with Giggy as a very expensive mentor and backup. We shall see what we shall see re Gustavsson’s progression or lack thereof.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I just want

Giguere and Phaneuf and Kessel the kids that get ice time now to come in and play well, so we have some buidling blocks in place for the next couple of years.
The hell with winning at this point, let’s try to drag some positives out of this miserable season.

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by Sergei Puckizin on Jan 31, 2010 6:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I hear a lot of things that are not good about Phaneuf. I think he will be very happy to get out of Calgary and provide some very very very serious toughness and truculence and bellicose play on the line. I like him even though yes he is going to cost us a lot more. No idea what his contract status is. Just digesting everything.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

WELL

Mike Brophy doesn’t like the fact the leafs are building around Phaneuf and Kessel… since they haven’t proven they can “lead”.

That makes me like the trade more.

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by Steve@Leafs.HockeyAnalysis.com on Jan 31, 2010 6:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I have not had time to process Steve. VERY early here in China. What a shocking Monday morning wakeup.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

My apologies for my ignorance. Who is Mike Brophy? I hope he is related to legendary ex-Leaf coach John Brophy.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

former writer at the hockey news

he now writes for Sportsnet.ca

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- Sir Winston Churchill

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by Steve@Leafs.HockeyAnalysis.com on Jan 31, 2010 6:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

OK. Brophy thinks Phaneuf and Kessel can be ’leaders’on this team. I don’t see that happening at all.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Some thoughts about Phaneuf from Calgary

1 – He’s been a Sutter guy since his Red Deer years in junior.
2 – Daaaaarrryyyyyyll goes and signs Bouwmeester in the off-season. Is the writing on the wall hear?
3 – A sub-par season has fans and local media calling for him to be dealt.

Anyone else feel shitty for the guy, like the team totally gave up on him right when he’s entering his prime, because someone “better” just came along? He was their blueline anchor for the last 3 or 4 seasons and was everyone’s favourite here. Now they can’t get him out of town fast enough. Reminds me a bit of Caber, actually.

I would love to see him use this as ammo to re-focus and get his career back on track. He showed he could be a leader on the Flames, despite what Brophy says, and I would love to see that with the Leafs!

Final point, does Exelby give up his #3 or does Dion change it up and take Whitey’s #7 or something?

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by Sergei Puckizin on Jan 31, 2010 6:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I want XLB to give it up, since he will be gone by March 3rd, though Phaneuf taking the #7 would be cool as well…. my fav defenseman would still be the same number!

Also, who else likes that we have a player on a nationally televised nike commercial (despite the irony that he didn’t end up making team Canada)?

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 6:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah,

I admit I mocked him for that. I was tongue-in-cheek about XLB, hopefully he can be dealt tomorrow and it won’t matter. Sjostrom can get his old #21 from the Hitmen back now too!

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by Sergei Puckizin on Jan 31, 2010 6:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I am very optimistic Phaneuf can come in and do one helluva job for us. Will take time for him to be a leader. Hope he develops into one.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Didn’t make the Olympic team and now traded to Hockeytown. All the ammo he needs.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 6:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That was my feeling. Phaneuf had a rough season but he got replaced by Bouwmeester.

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by Chemmy on Jan 31, 2010 6:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

I wasn’t suprised to see him struggle. How motivated could he have been?

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by Sergei Puckizin on Jan 31, 2010 6:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think the same thing about Giguere actually. His dad passed away and he lost the job to Hiller. Some guys need to be “the guy”.

If Giguere wants to come in and be “the guy” he’s going to put himself in the Hall of Fame.

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by Chemmy on Jan 31, 2010 7:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

a hall of fame goalie?

i like the way this is heading.

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 7:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Could very well head that way. Cup winner. Conn Smythe winner. Huge motivator and new start for him in Toronto. His pride must have taken a savage beating with the emergence of Hiller. Reunited with Allaire. A beautiful thing.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 7:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m not sure JSG isn’t a Hall of Famer already, to be honest. I’d say a Conn Smythe and a Cup is a pretty rare combo.

But Giguere won his Conn Smythe as the losing goaltender…

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by Chemmy on Jan 31, 2010 7:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The losing part makes it all the more rare and amazing.

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 7:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 7:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah,

He took a team to the cup finals twice in 4 seasons.

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by Sergei Puckizin on Jan 31, 2010 7:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, and a crappy sun-belt team… a player making the hall of fame who played his best years in the OC would be a Bettman wet dream

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 7:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

does that make hextall a Hall of Famer?

although he didn’t have the cup win.

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 7:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He scored two goals!

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 7:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’d say Hextall should be in the hall. The way I look at it is he got his ass whomped on by Felix Potvin and he’ll need something to ice that ego bruise.

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by Chemmy on Jan 31, 2010 7:07 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

Here’s your winner.

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 7:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

well played sir.

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 7:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

YES.

by the cat on Jan 31, 2010 8:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, he could very well be third in line to do the Cujo-Belfour washed up vets to TO thing

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 7:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

WOO HOO!!!

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 7:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

worst case scenario he is better than toskala
best case, he playes like he can

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 7:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

WOO HOOO!

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 7:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Some words on Phaneuf's so called sub-par season

Last year Phaneuf was on the Flames #1 pairing, #1 PP unit, saw over 26 minutes of ice time a game, and was producing a point for every 40 minutes of ice time.

This year Phaneuf was put on the #2 pairing, #2 PP unit, sees an average of 23 minutes of ice time a game, and is producing a point for every 60 minutes of ice time. (Largely due to the diminished PP time)

If you want to blame someone for Phaneuf’s “sub-par” season, blame the Sutters.

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 7:01 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

This is 100% my point.

Grabo's virtual linemate.

by Sergei Puckizin on Jan 31, 2010 7:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

VERY good points.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 7:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

vair nice, I laike!

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 7:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Great statistic

I’m trying to be very cautiously optimistic about Phaneuf, but that’s quite an interesting stat. I don’t think he’ll have an issue getting on the #1 PP here.

Prefers pugnacity to truculence.

by chillin411 on Jan 31, 2010 7:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

One timers from Kabs to Phaneuf, with Kessel on the half-boards to draw the defence’s attention… DROOL!

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 7:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I has the potential to be a pretty dangerous PP again.

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by Sergei Puckizin on Jan 31, 2010 7:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

We lose hagman on the right side, and White as second unit QB (something Beach can do… Beach to Komi is still pretty solid) but gain someone who can bomb shots and open up Phillis

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 7:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Komisarek? Power play?

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by Chemmy on Jan 31, 2010 7:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

As long as he doesn’t have to movie the puck. I see him getting a minute or two on the PP a game outside of Beach, Kabs, and Phaneuf in rotation (though now that I think of it, gunnar would be a better choice… fuck)

RETRACT!

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 7:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Of course, Gunnar! Thank you, sanity check.

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by Sergei Puckizin on Jan 31, 2010 7:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

So yeah, basically our PP is much imrpoved.

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 7:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

THIS

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by Likely on Jan 31, 2010 7:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm feeling Carcillo-ish and 'licking my chops' at that prospect.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 7:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

True but

i’ll have to see it to believe it.

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by nhlcheapshot on Jan 31, 2010 7:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

We are Leaf loyalists. Have faith bro' I beleaf!

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 7:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Tuesday night, 2 PP goals which involve at least two of Phaneuf, Kabs, Kessel on each, book it.

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 7:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Booked.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 7:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Good points, all of them.

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by Kavel Pubina on Jan 31, 2010 7:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Sheldon Souray fractured wrist. So much for that trade.

Too bad we don’t have a puck moving d-man to trade, probably get a ton for him this week.

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by Chemmy on Jan 31, 2010 7:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

How about Finger? Could Burke fleece Lowe and grab Penner for Finger? Dreaming again. But this is the day I start feeling rosy about Rosehill & Co. again.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 7:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

put down the crackpipe

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 7:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

shut up you’re not my real dad.

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 7:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That is correct. I am not a barn yard animal.

*Swish. Two points.

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 7:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I would have been your daddy but that dog beat me over the fence.

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by Chemmy on Jan 31, 2010 7:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Why was your mom jumping fences?

Getting ready for the Wesminster Show?

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 7:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Your reading comprehension is on par with Jared’s; you should be ashamed of yourself.

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 7:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I already am...

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

my reading comprehension is just fine thank you!

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Holy crap! You read what I wrote? This is a breakthrough! Next week, proper use of punctuation.

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 7:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you’re asking too much from Jared.

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 7:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

punctuation is for pansies

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 7:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Props for the Halo 3 allusion.

Pumps out more male with one thrust of the pelvis than the United States postal service over the last 146 years.

by Blinky on Jan 31, 2010 9:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I said I was dreaming.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 7:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Good news: Montreal fans are pissed

I think this is good. The complaint is: hey Bob Gainey, this is how a real GM works. So that must be good.

My take: The goalie trade is a big win, hands down. Even if Giguere plays as well as he’s been this season (ie not that great) he is still better than Toskala. Blake’s contract is gone—this is good. As a player he was fine, but easily replaceable.

The offence issue is not such a big deal. Most NHL players can score, given the minutes (e.g. Domenic Moore). So I’m sure that if Stempniak gets moved up, he scores a few more. Give Stalberg the chance and he’ll score. Bozak also has the skill. Mitchell has the potential to pick up the slack from Stajan, until Grabbo gets back. Scoring is not our problem. Plus it sounds like Burke is going to pick up some offensive depth with one more trade.

by Leaf in Habland on Jan 31, 2010 7:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

when is grabbo due back?

by mick mcgeough on Jan 31, 2010 7:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m not sure when he’s due back. Was said to miss six weeks with the busted wrist. I just hope he can start playing and more importantly producing half as well as he did last year. Imo he has been a HUGE disappointment this year. Montreal friends been rubbing it in re him all year long. Got his contract and he would disappear was the common refrain. Ugh.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 7:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He might improve now that Stajan is gone… more minutes.

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 7:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

im pretty sure grabbo was on pace for more goals and points this year than he got last year before he got hurt

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 7:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Last year: 72GP, 20G, 28A, 48P
This year: 42GP, 7G, 18A, 25P

When you average that out to 82 games that’s 14G and 36 A for 50 points.

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 7:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

slightly better overall, ah well, progress is progress.

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 7:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ah, ok, less goals, more points, whatever

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 7:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

*78GP last year

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 7:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

These are my sentiments exactly, as witnessed in my comments above with oshrit.

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 7:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Scoring IS our problem

just not nearly as much as other parts of our game

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by nhlcheapshot on Jan 31, 2010 7:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Scoring IS our problem

might be a problem for you, but i do just fine with the ladies thanks.

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 7:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

....

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.

by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 7:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

thanks for sharing my secrets dude, i thought we were friends. shows how much i know.

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 7:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, everything is our problem, but I mean relatively. Plus, if we can keep the puck out of the net, then maybe we don’t need to score as much.

by Leaf in Habland on Jan 31, 2010 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Pissed Montreal fans. This day just keeps getting better.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 7:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Where?

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by Kavel Pubina on Jan 31, 2010 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Leaf in Habland reported Habs fans are pissed. A few comments above sir.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 7:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Pissed off Habs fans

because the Leafs outdid their team once again is fuckin’ gold.

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by Kavel Pubina on Jan 31, 2010 7:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It IS golden brown, never a frown with golden brown. Remember that tune? I remember the tune but not the band.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 7:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m now somewhat and very cautiously optimistic we can finish ahead of the Canadiens in the reg. season and I will win many many wagers with Montreal friends. Cammalleri hurting himself yesterday was good news. Love Cammy, used to play shinny with him at Chesswood and DoubleRinks but well too bad. He should have signed with us. Bad Cammy.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 7:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Hurting himself?

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by Kavel Pubina on Jan 31, 2010 7:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It’s early here. Sorry. What is the story on him btw? How long is he out? Do you knnow?

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 7:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Got checked by some SNES player

yesterday, dunno how long he’s out.

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by Kavel Pubina on Jan 31, 2010 7:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I saw the hit. Still don’t know how bad it is but prelim reports were that it was very very bad. Tough for the kid.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 7:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Wouldn't be surprised

if he’s done for the season.

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by Kavel Pubina on Jan 31, 2010 7:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i heard it was his ACL or MCL

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 7:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Too bad. Never like to see a guy hurt but he IS a Canadien. Good guy though. Played shinny with him and my stepson quite often. Spezza too. And Steve Eminger with the Ducks. Great memories.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 7:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

How many of Spezza’s blind back passes did you intercept?

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Albert Einstein

by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jan 31, 2010 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Alfredsson and the SNES taught him that awful habit.

by Pyramid Power on Jan 31, 2010 9:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

the stranglers

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by AkiSchennberg on Jan 31, 2010 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Did anyone else notice that Suttter didn’t seem too happy in his press conference either? Also, the comments over at Matchsticks and Gasoline aren’t too optimistic either, though most of them don’t understand how great Ian White is.

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by Shield on Jan 31, 2010 7:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

sutter never seems happy

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 7:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Darryl Sutter is the NHL’s answer to Bill Belichick, except fewer championships.

leaf fan stuck in ottawa, a localized black hole that will suck everything in that area to oblivion.

by stucky on Jan 31, 2010 8:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Burke likes to trade with Sutter, eh? I wonder what’s up with that.

by Leaf in Habland on Jan 31, 2010 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I must be on drugs today, there is no way that I’m happy and not hungover the day after a 5-3 choke artist loss to the Canucks

Boo hoo!

by sparrow13 on Jan 31, 2010 7:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Kings just scored twice in the final 2 min to beat NJ, 3-2.

Fuck that doughty is good, why didn’t we draft him?

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by ohshrit on Jan 31, 2010 7:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

yeah, i mean stupid leafs, went and drafted Schenn over him!

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 31, 2010 7:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Go Sabres!!!1

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by SkinnyFish on Jan 31, 2010 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

because he’s fat and out of shape.. remember, his conditioning wasn’t up to par and he wouldn’t be able to handle nhl level play…

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by AkiSchennberg on Jan 31, 2010 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

What a glorious day!

Schenn + Phaneuf = Bash Bros.

Allaire + Giggy + Monster = the trilogy of the giant butterfly

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by AkiSchennberg on Jan 31, 2010 8:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

we're also rodent free!

oooh happy day

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