Maple Leafs v. Sharks: Final Boss Edition
by SkinnyFish on Feb 8, 2010 2:30 PM EST
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This is very analogous to the progression of the Leafs this past week and a half. They acquired new talents and inventory by adding Dion Phaneuf, Jean-Sebastien Giguere, and Fredrik Sjostrom; calling up Christian Hanson and Viktor Stalberg; and developing a PP and PK that doesn't make me want to vomit. Think of the games against the Devils and Ottawa as playing the lesser bosses; the Devils are the second best team in the East, and the Senators were on an 11 game winning streak. But now the true challenger emerges; the end boss; the San Jose Sharks.
Take a jump with me as we look deeper into this momentous challenge for the Leafs.
Regular season success; post-season failure. That has become the M.O. for the Sharks as of late. Unfortunately for the Leafs, they are meeting the Sharks during the regular season. Even more unfortunate is the fact that this may be the most dangerous Shark ever, and with more firepower than a WWII battleship. Led up front by Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, and driver's education instructor Dany Heatley; the Sharks have put up a second league best total of 192 goals so far for an average of 3.31 a game. Only Washington is putting up more a game and they don't have nearly the same talent in net as the Sharks do with Evgeni Nabokov. Yikes!
The big line of Marleau, Thornton, and Heatley has combined for 85 goals so far this season; only 25 less than the current combined total of the entire Maple Leafs roster. Yeah, that's impressive, and the reason that I feel tonight's game will be won by goaltending; for either team. Nabokov has played in and started 50 games so far this season, and put up a fantastic .927 save% while facing the third highest number of shots at 1423. He's pretty good, and the Leafs need to worry about beating him before they worry about shutting down San Jose's big three.
San Jose's lineup according to The Daily Faceoff:
Marleau - Thornton - Heatley
Pavelski - Mitchell - Setoguchi
Clowe - Nichol - Ortmeyer
Shelley - Staubitz - ??
Boyle - Blake
Murray - Huskins
Demers - Joslin
Nabokov
Greiss
For the Leafs, Mr. Zero himself JS Giguere is getting the start in net. And why shouldn't he? Two games in the blue and white; two shutouts. Who said he was washed up again? I think he's in his prime and just needed a change of scenery and a reunion with Burke and Allaire to get him going again. Time will obviously tell though. When he joined the Leafs, he had a .895 save %. Now he is sporting a .909. Very nice. If the Leafs hope to provide the ACC with a win tonight, it's going to have to come on Giggy's broad, handsome shoulders.
Looking at the rest of the Leafs, I just have to say, keep doing that you've been doing. Aside from terrible mistakes at the end of the last New Jersey game; the Leafs have played 177 fantastic minutes in their last three games. Keep up that kind of play, and they'll make things a lot easier on themselves.
There's been a slight personnel change for the Leafs as Viktor Stalberg got called up from the Marlies on Sunday and looks to have been slotted in Jay Rosehill's place on the 4th line. I don't feel this is where he belongs as he's not a fighter or a grinder, but with Orr already on the line Rosehill was redundant. So hopefully Stalberg injects some speed their and really steps up the forechecking. Speaking of Orr, looking for him and San Jose's brawler Jody Shelley to throw down at some point during tonight's game, as Shelley already has 9 fights to his card this season.
Tonight's Leaf Lineup
Ponikarovski - Bozak -Kessel
Kulemin - Wallin - Sjostrom
Mitchell - Hanson - Stempniak
Stalberg - Primeau - Orr
Gunnarsson - Kaberle
Phaneuf - Beauchemin
Schenn - Exelby
Giguere
Gustavsson
Puck drops somewheres around 7:00pm. As always don't forget your SPG Picks and as always....
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How dare you
RUIN LEAF MAN LIKE THAT!
Fairweather fans can go to hell
by leafer1984 on Feb 8, 2010 2:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ruin?
Why I think he’s never looked better.
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 Feb 8, 2010 2:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t know Leaf Man was on Bourbon Street last night.
leaf fan stuck in ottawa, a localized black hole that will suck everything in that area to oblivion.
by stucky on Feb 8, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and just think…he started the night with no beads and look at him now
by birky on Feb 8, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Leafs Man, he saw some boobs.
Brain: The irony of it all, Pinky. Years of trying to take over the world, and all I had to do was say "truculence".
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by blindfolded tank driver on Feb 8, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Or showed his….
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 Feb 8, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
they’d be wonderful like warm bowls of soup.
Brain: The irony of it all, Pinky. Years of trying to take over the world, and all I had to do was say "truculence".
Follow me I'm Boring!
by blindfolded tank driver on Feb 8, 2010 3:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s a fold.
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 Feb 8, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
please, please win
I’ve been largely out of town and busy with other commitments for the last week, so haven’t had much chance to enjoy these new-look Leafs.
I check the boxscores every morning and like what I see and hear in here, but if this team could manage to beat the San Jose Sharks tonight? O-ho, man.
by pevans on Feb 8, 2010 2:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Sharks have called up Dwight Helminen to center the fourth line tonight.
Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.
by That'll Cheech You on Feb 8, 2010 2:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That is such an awesome name.
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 Feb 8, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Cheechoo train, Cheechoo train...
…and he does that. A LOT.
by Fleet Fox on Feb 8, 2010 2:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gigeure already has two goals for the Leafs? That’s awesome.
I am Mikhail Grabovski's smirking revenge.
by kidkawartha on Feb 8, 2010 2:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I mentioned this last week, but Giguere was putting up solid numbers last season too, until his father passed away in December. He never quite recovered last year, and then Allaire, his coach and mentor, left the team. I just think he needed a change of scenery.
That said, we’re only 2 games in. Hopefully this can keep going.
by birky on Feb 8, 2010 2:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
By a change of scenery...
do you mean a reversion back to his old scenery circa 2006?
Being a fan is as wonderful as it is irrational. Or vice-versa.
by Kenjamin on Feb 8, 2010 4:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
wow, if he can score at a goal per game basis and keep posting shut outs, we won’t need any other players on the Leafs!
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Feb 8, 2010 3:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Points for profundity.
Being a fan is as wonderful as it is irrational. Or vice-versa.
by Kenjamin on Feb 8, 2010 4:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m amazed at how mediocre San Jose’s lineup is beyond the 6 starters. But those 6… wow. This will probably be one of those games where the ice appears to tilt based on whether Thornton-Marleau-Heatley are on the ice.
by The '67 Sound on Feb 8, 2010 2:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i had the same thought
that bottom 4 D are just abysmal, on paper anyway.
Surely our pluggers will be able to make some sort of damage against that opposition.
by pevans on Feb 8, 2010 2:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, our lines 2-4 aren’t too impressive on paper either. But at least I don’t think there’s any overwhelming advantage to SJ outside of the top line, and we’ve got the edge on Ds #3-5.
by The '67 Sound on Feb 8, 2010 2:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’ll be interesting to see who Wilson trots out to play the tough minutes. Beauchemin and ?
by Pat Verbeek on Feb 8, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Phaneuf.
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 Feb 8, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Love to think he’d be up to the challenge but I dunno…
by Pat Verbeek on Feb 8, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
In Calgary, he was the guy paired up against the oppositions top line. Behind the Net had a look at that.
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 Feb 8, 2010 3:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Right you are, looks like he and Regehr were the shutdown. Just hope he fares better than he did in Calgary, his GAON/60 was the worst among their D I believe.
by Pat Verbeek on Feb 8, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmmm
Mr. Zero himself JS Giguere
That doesn’t sound right.
Ah, much better.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 8, 2010 2:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The ability to crop images is your friend.
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 Feb 8, 2010 2:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
psht
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 8, 2010 2:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
so is the ability to not post ugly pictures
Puns, Innuendo and Bad Spelling, Yes We Got That
by JaredFromLondon on Feb 8, 2010 2:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Here's a better one:
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 8, 2010 2:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice one Hardenbergh, I was thinking the same thing.
by Pat Verbeek on Feb 8, 2010 2:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
High-five!
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 8, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Phaneuf Phever, an upgrade in skill and alliteration!
by Shield on Feb 8, 2010 2:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that’s funny: i searched “head bleed” to see if anyone else had already made this joke. glad i did. well played theothervatican. well played indeed.
Is that the kid you want?
by kessticle on Feb 8, 2010 3:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if we’ll see the the Frat line tonight.
by birky on Feb 8, 2010 2:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Probably not, with Hanson moving back to centre.
leaf fan stuck in ottawa, a localized black hole that will suck everything in that area to oblivion.
by stucky on Feb 8, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And generally being really good playing alongside Kessel.
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 Feb 8, 2010 2:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bozak you mean.
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 Feb 8, 2010 2:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeeaaahhhh
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 Feb 8, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Giguere and Shelly played their junior hockey together here in Halifax for the Mooseheads. Both of their jerseys are hanging from the rafters of the Halifax Metro Centre – along with Alex Tanguay’s. I’ll be interested to see if there is any sort of interaction between the two. Not sure if they have maintained a connection over the years.
by somny on Feb 8, 2010 2:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nabokov vs Gigga
Hate that I have to watch this on the laptop…stupid “Sportsnet-Ontario”
Shutting down that big line will be a pain. I predict 2 goals from SJ’s top line tonight.
Wendel Killer Joseph
by MapleLeafMole on Feb 8, 2010 3:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If it’s any consolation, I live in Ontario still have to watch this on my laptop.
by Fleet Fox on Feb 8, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Me too
Stupid Ottawa
Wendel Killer Joseph
by MapleLeafMole on Feb 8, 2010 3:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I live in North Carolina and this is going to be on HD tonight. Thank YOU Center Ice
by birky on Feb 8, 2010 4:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Think that’s bad? Sportsnet in its eternal wisdom has the maritimes in their Sens region. Their announcers are intolerable.
by Pat Verbeek on Feb 8, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Tell me about it
I live in the belly of the beast, so to speak.
leaf fan stuck in ottawa, a localized black hole that will suck everything in that area to oblivion.
by stucky on Feb 8, 2010 3:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
thirded
...Being surrounded by Sens and Habs fans makes me lose faith in humanity...
by El Monstruo on Feb 8, 2010 3:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
GIGGA WHAT
GIGGA WHO?
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by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 3:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
uhhuh uhhuh uhhuh
Puns, Innuendo and Bad Spelling, Yes We Got That
by JaredFromLondon on Feb 8, 2010 3:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
GIGGA…When?
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Feb 8, 2010 3:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
From Mirtle
Sharks coach Todd McLellan said he would be telling his team the Leafs have almost as many 5-on-5 goals (118) as his team (120) this season
Not too shabby
by Pat Verbeek on Feb 8, 2010 3:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
they have a huge PP. Second most PP goals on the year.
Brain: The irony of it all, Pinky. Years of trying to take over the world, and all I had to do was say "truculence".
Follow me I'm Boring!
by blindfolded tank driver on Feb 8, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
indeed
they’re huge in Japan….
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Feb 8, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it’s over 9000!!!1
Brain: The irony of it all, Pinky. Years of trying to take over the world, and all I had to do was say "truculence".
Follow me I'm Boring!
by blindfolded tank driver on Feb 8, 2010 4:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Where would the Leafs be if Burke had pulled the two trades at the end of October? Both deals were apparently in the discussion phase all season(if you believe Garrioch).Anyway,I am not complaining.Very happy with what seems like an almost night and day transformation of attitude and work ethic.Next season is going to be very exciting indeed.
In the mean time,lets hope that the team continues to grow together and make it to 9th or 10th in the conference….so Boston doesn’t get Taylor Hall.
by wayne scarlett on Feb 8, 2010 3:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The deals wouldn’t have happened earlier. Calgary wasn’t desperate yet and Anaheim was still holding out hope they could find a suitable trading partner. I heard that Anaheim wanted Toskala for Giguere straight up, but Burke held out and said they had to take either Blake or Finger with in the deal. As time wore on and there was zero interest in Giguere, they finally gave in.
by CanadianMaple09 on Feb 8, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
if that’s true, good job Burkie.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Feb 8, 2010 3:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
As far I know it’s just speculation but from what I’ve seen it makes sense.
by CanadianMaple09 on Feb 8, 2010 3:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
"Both deals were apparently in the discussion phase all season(if you believe Garrioch)"
Full stop.
a) Nope
b) Why is writing about Leafs trades?
Wendel Killer Joseph
by MapleLeafMole on Feb 8, 2010 3:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Also from him recently: Thomas for Sharp, Malkin to the Kings.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 8, 2010 3:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Everyone was/is griping about the cost of the Kessel trade……but what about the cost of Jokinen to the Flames? A 1st in 2010,and Matthew Lombardi,who is having a great year with the Coyotes.
by wayne scarlett on Feb 8, 2010 3:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Or the Pronger deal in December, when the Flyers were sucking really badly…
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by Space Weed on Feb 8, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Lol
Or the two 1st rounders deal in Boston, where Boston is currently sucking really badly.
Phaneuf Phever, an upgrade in skill and alliteration!
by Shield on Feb 8, 2010 3:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t care about Flames or Philly
Wendel Killer Joseph
by MapleLeafMole on Feb 8, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Going to the game tonight in my lucky purple seats. I’m probably due for a regulation loss (7 or 8 straight games in these seats without one), so as long as it’s entertaining and not a blowout I’ll be happy.
And I was too lazy to pack a change of clothes, so I’ll be the suit in the upper bowl tonight. I’m anticipating some heckling.
Yesterday is dead, but not my memory.
by daoust on Feb 8, 2010 3:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Don’t show up late like you did the last time you wore a suit. Also, tell people that you’re wearing the suit ironically.
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 Feb 8, 2010 3:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you bastard. i wasn’t late – i was at the rink at 6:00 watching the pre-game skate! we just happened to be in the wrong seats. just because i’m in a suit doesn’t mean i’m smrt.
and that was actually the home opener – i’ve been to 3 games at the ACC since and i think i’ve been in a suit every time. so lazy.
the ironic suit angle could actually work, especially in the purples.
Yesterday is dead, but not my memory.
by daoust on Feb 8, 2010 3:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So I guess JS Giguere is your Gameshark?
Ovechkin = Green Backs
by red army line on Feb 8, 2010 3:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Even Burke Knows It
^ ^ v v < > < > J S G Select Start
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 Feb 8, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions 21 recs
If this doesn’t turn green it’s a crime.
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by PPP on Feb 8, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Respect.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 8, 2010 3:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Geez
It’s sad that I know that the actual finish of that is ‘A B B A’ select start.
worth a jillion recs
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Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Feb 9, 2010 11:28 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Skinnyfish
Is the new Chemmy
Willing to trade humour for cash, straight up.
by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 3:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Don’t say that too loudy. He might hear you and kill me.
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 Feb 8, 2010 3:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Honestly,
Great stuff on the Thrashers post, too.
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by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 3:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve found my niche of taking the genius of those around me and altering it to fit a different subject. It’s kind of my thing now.
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 Feb 8, 2010 3:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I just got back from Centre Sports at the ACC. Dropped $300 on shirts and jerseys… was informed that Wendel Clark was at the back of the store… paid for my stuff, went back, froze on the approach and then he ducked out into a locked area. I am a fail. In fairness I was afraid I might get the Bob Brooke treatment for interrupting him.
by CarlPeelash on Feb 8, 2010 3:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It's okay,
It wasn’t your time. You still have good to do in this world. One day you’ll meet your maker, but not today.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Feb 8, 2010 3:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Something comforting to know that despite my fail, there is still hope that my life can get better. That couldn’t happen if I had gone for the autograph.
PS: Hello fellow Maritimer.
by CarlPeelash on Feb 8, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty cool nonetheless. So long as you were in his presence for a single second that jersey will improve your performance by 800%.
by Pat Verbeek on Feb 8, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, you might want to double wrap. Just in case.
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 Feb 8, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maritimes ftw.
Being a fan is as wonderful as it is irrational. Or vice-versa.
by Kenjamin on Feb 8, 2010 4:45 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I expected
More hilarious material and jokes about Gainey stepping down today.
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by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 3:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think everyone is just short on material.
Brain: The irony of it all, Pinky. Years of trying to take over the world, and all I had to do was say "truculence".
Follow me I'm Boring!
by blindfolded tank driver on Feb 8, 2010 3:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's actually a sad day
Because the next GM may be less inept.
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by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 3:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it would be a chore to be more inept
I think everyone is just waiting to see the reason, if he is sick or its because of family issues (his daughter) whatever then we dont want to be too big a jack ass
Puns, Innuendo and Bad Spelling, Yes We Got That
by JaredFromLondon on Feb 8, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Someone tweeted that he had grown tired of the day-to-day duties of being GM and asked to be put into an advisory role.
Cue the Murtaugh “I’m getting too old for this shit” pic.
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 Feb 8, 2010 3:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you’d feel worn out too if you had to chase around anklebiters all day.
Brain: The irony of it all, Pinky. Years of trying to take over the world, and all I had to do was say "truculence".
Follow me I'm Boring!
by blindfolded tank driver on Feb 8, 2010 4:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good cover.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 8, 2010 3:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
the third best ex Ducks GM?
Brain: The irony of it all, Pinky. Years of trying to take over the world, and all I had to do was say "truculence".
Follow me I'm Boring!
by blindfolded tank driver on Feb 8, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i was just saying to a habs fan last week that they were going to enjoy it when someone came in to clean up gainey’s mess, just like burke is with JFJ’s mess. i didn’t know it was going to be 4 days later.
Yesterday is dead, but not my memory.
by daoust on Feb 8, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just like his team is short, period.
leaf fan stuck in ottawa, a localized black hole that will suck everything in that area to oblivion.
by stucky on Feb 8, 2010 4:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He rode on the shoulders of hobbits.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 8, 2010 3:49 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
haha, I just spit out my drink.
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 Feb 8, 2010 3:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bob Gainey has left the Montreal Canadiens to start a new career in midget porn.
by birky on Feb 8, 2010 4:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Who is he?
John Wayne Hobbit?
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 Feb 8, 2010 4:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
makes sens since he pretty much took a knife to the Habs
Puns, Innuendo and Bad Spelling, Yes We Got That
by JaredFromLondon on Feb 8, 2010 4:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
MOAR MOAR MOAR
We can build on this.
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by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 5:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hell we should call him Bobbit 2.0 because he seems to have removed the teams balls as well!
Puns, Innuendo and Bad Spelling, Yes We Got That
by JaredFromLondon on Feb 8, 2010 5:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully for the Habs, Gauthier can stitch this hack job back together.
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 Feb 8, 2010 5:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else think Giguere needs a different nickname
than Jiggy? I kind of like big bird…
by penaltyshots on Feb 8, 2010 3:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
GIGGY!!!!!!!1
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 Feb 8, 2010 3:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
GIGGY
Willing to trade humour for cash, straight up.
by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 4:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
GIGGITY
Willing to trade humour for cash, straight up.
by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 4:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The H.M.J.S. Gigafore.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Feb 8, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Gigalo
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by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 4:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Fishing Lure – Oxygen
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by Kenjamin on Feb 8, 2010 4:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Straight up Gigga
‘cause he’s gangsta like dat!
Wendel Killer Joseph
by MapleLeafMole on Feb 8, 2010 4:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I heard that headhunters from middle earth aggressively pursued Bob Gainey to oversee Hobbiton. This works out well because Gionta and Gomez were already addressing him as Bob Gandolf.
by Jo4nny on Feb 8, 2010 4:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They fear the retribution of Komisauron.
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by Kenjamin on Feb 8, 2010 4:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
YOU…SHALL NOT…MAKE THE PLAYOFFS!!!1
Truculence...starting 10/1/09
by LeafBoy on Feb 8, 2010 4:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Go Leafs Go!!
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by Kenjamin on Feb 8, 2010 5:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Late breaking:
Andre Deveaux called up.
Word is that someone is sick and unable to play
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by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 5:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well Giguere is sick, we all know that. But not in the way that would keep him from stopping another 30 shots tonight!
by Army13 on Feb 8, 2010 5:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Stajan CGY: 4GP / 1G / 0A / 1PT
Hagman CGY: 4GP / 0G / 1A / 1PT
Mayers CGY: 4GP / 0G / 1A / 1PT
White CGY: 4GP / 0G / 1A / 1PT
Blake ANA: 3GP / 1G / 1A / 2PT
Toskala ANA 0GP – US Visa issues, sucks.
Totals:
19GP
2G
4A
6PTS
teeheehee
by somny on Feb 8, 2010 5:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Fail Update
After misplacing my balls when I saw Wendel at the ACC, my friend and I went to the ACC at 4:35 to learn that it closed at 5, because apparently being open later on a Saturday than on a Monday makes sense.
If this game sucks and the Leafs lose, I’m getting in a car with Dany Heatley.
by CarlPeelash on Feb 8, 2010 5:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Don’t do it man, it can’t be that bad, no one deserves to go out like that!
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by stucky on Feb 8, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Soooo....
Kadri?
Somebody set the record straight.
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by Kenjamin on Feb 8, 2010 5:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Working it...
l’ll let you know.
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by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 5:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds legit.
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by Kenjamin on Feb 8, 2010 5:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently the source is Cliff Fletcher on AM640 – I just didn’t hear it personally.
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by chillin411 on Feb 8, 2010 5:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Been tweeting back and forth with am640 Brady and he seems convinced. So does Mirtle.
Just when we thought things couldn’t get crazier…
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by Kenjamin on Feb 8, 2010 5:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
this shit be off the hook
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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 8, 2010 5:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh it’s wiggity-wack.
GIGGITY-Wack even.
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by Kenjamin on Feb 8, 2010 5:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
what’s going on?
Who wants to hear a funny ass joke?
by ohshrit on Feb 8, 2010 5:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
nevermind i saw it, i’m a tool.
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by ohshrit on Feb 8, 2010 5:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it’s on the leafs homepage now.
mapleleafs.nhl.com/index.html.
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by ohshrit on Feb 8, 2010 5:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Excitement...
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by Kenjamin on Feb 8, 2010 5:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Via Twitter
am640Brady Nazem Kadri to play for the Maple Leafs
tonight. Emergency recall.
DarrenDreger Cliff Fletcher just announced on AM 640,
Nazem Kadri has been called up from London on emergency recall for tonight.
by stormshadow on Feb 8, 2010 5:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What’s with the call-ups? Is there a flu bug going through the room, or is there another van-load of players being shipped out?
by DeanoTPS on Feb 8, 2010 5:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
mirtle says food poisoning.
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by ohshrit on Feb 8, 2010 5:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
he says hanson and shoestring.
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by ohshrit on Feb 8, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They never should have accepted that gift of pickled herring from Toskala…
by DeanoTPS on Feb 8, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Wow wow wow wow wow.
Kadri.
Wow.
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by stucky on Feb 8, 2010 5:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I mean I understand it and all, what with the food poisoning, and the fact this is an emergency callup and all that.
Still, it’s pretty cool, no?
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by stucky on Feb 8, 2010 5:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
KADRI!!!!1
HOLY SHIT
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by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 5:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I get to see Kadri’s first game. Awesome.
by CarlPeelash on Feb 8, 2010 5:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You see?
Wendel had a plan for you.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Feb 8, 2010 5:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
NA-ZEM KAD-RI
CLAP-CLAP CLAP-CLAP-CLAP
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by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 5:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I have class 7-9:50 tonight… FUCK SCHOOL! FUCK IT HARD! FUCK FUCK FUCK!
by CanadianMaple09 on Feb 8, 2010 5:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
as exciting as that is
it’s a pretty damning statement on the depth of the Marlies…
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by blurr1974 on Feb 8, 2010 6:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think they’d be allowed to use an emergency recall on Kadri if they could get a Marlie. They must be on the road?
by CarlPeelash on Feb 8, 2010 6:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
either that or calling up another would take too many players from the Marlie roster
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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 8, 2010 6:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Coulld be, but I never found a provision in the CBA as it pertains to emergency call ups.
either way, the Marlies suck…
They’ve called up Hanson, Bozak, Stalberg and now Deveaux. That leaves some guy named Greg Scott with 19 points in 44 games as the top point producer on the farm.
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by blurr1974 on Feb 8, 2010 6:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
technically, Kadri is a member of the organization because he has already signed his entry level deal. As long as he is signed to a contract, it doesn’t matter if they call him up from the AHL, ECHL, etc. They probably need permission from the Knights to call him up though
by birky on Feb 8, 2010 6:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that was my thinking re: contract.
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by blurr1974 on Feb 8, 2010 6:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Marlies are at Abbotsford that is 4,381 km away.
by Redonred on Feb 8, 2010 6:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and?
they called up Stalberg yesterday.
My point is; Greg Scott with 19pts in 44 games
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by blurr1974 on Feb 8, 2010 6:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
go….Marlies?
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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 8, 2010 7:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Last 3 Games On Rogers Sportsnet:
- Dion Phaneuf’s debut
- Ilya Kovalchuk’s debut
- Nazem Kadri’s debut
No big deal.
/dusts off shoulder.
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by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 6:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There’s no dust on my shoulde because I haven’t been able to stay on my feet long enough to let it collect! This is spectacularly exciting. Ooooohhhh-eeee!
by CanadianMaple09 on Feb 8, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you’re in charge of programming now? sweet man. congrats on the promotion.
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by ohshrit on Feb 8, 2010 6:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Funny you mention...
I’m AP’ing the post-game show tonight.
All the post game clips / Kadri roll in’s / News stories are coming out of my fingers and brain
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by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 6:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
seriously, congrats brother…that’s awesome.
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by ohshrit on Feb 8, 2010 6:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Now you’re going to have to let us know how Kadri rocks it tonight suit-wise.
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by stucky on Feb 8, 2010 6:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
what’s your prediction on the suit tonight arch?
by birky on Feb 8, 2010 6:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man...
I have no idea.
He favoured the black and white with a 3-colour black/white/silver tie at the draft, so I’m going to guess he’ll probably still rock that same jacket.
If I had to guess? I’d say he picks a bold colour for his shirt, considering how many colours work well with that skin tone. Call me crazy, but I’m guessing purple with a black tie.
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by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 6:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i’ll see your guess and raise you a baby blue shirt with at silver tie.
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by ohshrit on Feb 8, 2010 6:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
dark shirt with a blue striped tie
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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 8, 2010 6:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sour news:
Kadri was not captured in the pre-game suit shoot.
I got Stalberg and Bozak, however.
Stalberg is a KILLER
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by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 6:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
damn
Stalberg has himself a modeling career should hockey not work out
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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 8, 2010 6:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Also
Got my first look at Bozak. He came in with Stalberg.
Bozak gets scarf points
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by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 6:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, that makes sense
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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 8, 2010 6:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thing is...
There’s a shot of Hanson coming in, so I’m thinking this was filmed long before the news of Kadri even came out.
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by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 6:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
possible, if Kadri had to make the trip from London he may not have made it to the rink with the rest of the crew
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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 8, 2010 6:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly.
And it being his first game, he likely didn’t know that he had to walk past the cameras
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by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 6:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
atta kid
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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 8, 2010 6:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can’t go wrong there.
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by stucky on Feb 8, 2010 6:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Great call.
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by Archimedies on Feb 8, 2010 6:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Marlies also have a game tonight. Probably didn’t have anyone left to send up.
by birky on Feb 8, 2010 6:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm excited
I hope Kadri shows us something tonight.
stalberg playing on the 4th line bothers me. He’s a speedy offensive guy why is he rotting on the 4th line on every call up?
by Chuck Diesel on Feb 8, 2010 7:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
nevermind kadri/stalberg/stempniak makes me happier
by Chuck Diesel on Feb 8, 2010 7:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yay goal
bozo!! I love this guy. What a pass by license to Phill tho.
by Chuck Diesel on Feb 8, 2010 7:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
we are all in the game thread if you want to chat!
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