Braindead
by Karina on Mar 11, 2010 7:00 AM EST
in From The Branches
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So this week has been pretty hectic for me at work. We're on a deadline with what was supposed to be a "simple" building. Only, on Tuesday when we were supposed to be done, the structural engineer decided to make a whole bunch of last minute changes, causing a lot of scrambling for my boss and I. As a result, all my creativity has been sucked out of me, so today you get a pretty picture of Dion Phaneuf, and the links below the jump.
With 16 games left, Luca Caputi and other Leafs youngsters get chance to learn
Some interesting info on how the Leafs young guys are learning to be better - especially interesting is Giguere giving Caputi tips on how to screen.
"Gustavsson" Scores a Goal on Sportsnet: Thanks, Joe Bowen
Jr Wendelman notes that while the Leaf players don't appear to have given up on the season, the same can't be said of the Sportsnet commentators.
Truc Life?
Hungry Leafs Fan asks: Is Truculence worth it?
Assistant GM Jeff Jackson on leaving the Leafs
James Mirtle caught up with Toronto's recently departed assistant GM and director of hockey operations, Jeff Jackson.
Don Simmons stops Pierre Pilote
Vintage Leafs has some new photos up - here he has a photo of a Leafs goalie making a stop! Take a look through his site for more new photos (including a cool Wendel cover).
No suspension for Cooke: Pathetically, the NHL gets it right
DGB's take on the Cooke situation. I'm still getting used to his serious postings.
Gold medal game affected air travel, sales, Canadian urination
In case you haven't seen the graphic of Edmonton's water consumption during the Olympic gold medal game, Puck Daddy has it for you - along with what else the gold medal game affected.
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Agreed.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 9:15 AM EST up reply actions
His chin is equally as huge as his forehead…
by Hungry Leafs Fan on Mar 11, 2010 8:49 AM EST reply actions
the bigger to break your hand upon, my dear
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 8:54 AM EST up reply actions
jrwendleman link
I’m waiting for Bowen to actually call Gunnarson, “The Monster”
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HOLY MONSTERNAW!
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 8:57 AM EST up reply actions
also, fuck you Lee Stempniak!
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 8:57 AM EST reply actions
I’m happy for him, he’s doing good work down there, hope it revives his career.
Goal-per-game player in Phoenix so far.
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 8:58 AM EST up reply actions
yeah, but damned if a 4th and a 7th doesnt look like a steal for phoenix
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:00 AM EST up reply actions
I wish we could have gotten a 3rd. I’m still having a hard time believing that Moore got a friggin 2nd
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 9:00 AM EST up reply actions
yeah, same with that other nobody who got a second, I think Burke missed the boat on exploiting the stupid GMs
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:01 AM EST up reply actions
Unfortunately every one and their mother knew we were in “sell” mode and knew they could get any asset for likely less than market price. Since Stemp didn’t get sold until the 11th hour, I’m assuming Burke tried holding out for a 2nd or 3rd… but ended up taking what he could get.
Oh well…good stuff happens in the 4th and 7th rounds… Poni and Hornqvist… AMIRIGHT?!
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 9:14 AM EST up reply actions
we have 3 7ths!
thats another Kabby, a white and a Zetterberg!
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:17 AM EST up reply actions
Ya but one is 2011 (for Joey Mac).
When is our conditional pick from Anaheim come in? (for Pogge) 2010 or 2011?
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 9:18 AM EST up reply actions
i think its 2010, but the conditions wont be met, i think he had to start something like 15 games and he hasnt started one
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:20 AM EST up reply actions
I must be remembering incorrectly, I thought it was a guaranteed 6th round pick that could move up to a 3rd based on certain conditions (games played, etc.)
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 9:24 AM EST up reply actions
you could very well be right, i just remember the conditions being games started, for some reason it sticks that there is no pick (like the antro deal) if the conditions are met, but i’ve been wrong before
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:25 AM EST up reply actions
The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded goaltending prospect Justin Pogge to the Anaheim Ducks for a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft that could end up becoming as high as a third-round pick depending on how many games Pogge starts for the Ducks over the course of the next two seasons.
Linky. Still not sure if that means we for sure get a 6th in 2011 or not. Damn you, confusing wording!
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 9:27 AM EST up reply actions
yeah, the 6th sounds about right, I wonder if he sees the ice for Carolina next year
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
I like that outlook
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by MapleLeafMole on Mar 11, 2010 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
Stempniak was a good player here too
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not a gpg player =(
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:02 AM EST up reply actions
The Desert Ninja is still helping my low scoring pool team!!
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 Mar 11, 2010 9:05 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
PHO is the best place for an invisible player to thrive…
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by MapleLeafMole on Mar 11, 2010 9:04 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I “tweeted” this morning that Stempy has now scored three goals in three games for the Coyotes. Meanwhile, I’ve won a free coffee on 3 out of my 7 roll up the rim efforts so far. I like my chances at maintaining this success rate better.
p.s. cue the “ZOMG ur losin enyway b/c Hortons coffee is teh suXor”. Whatever, I get the steeped tea because I like it, and not even necessarily because it tastes like tea, which (to be honest) it really doesn’t. Dammit, I want another one…
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"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
much like beer, free coffee is good coffee
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:05 AM EST up reply actions
This is the correct way to think.
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"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
Jared wins the Internet for Thursday!
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"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
Based on his immense comment count Jared wins the Internet at least 30% of the time.
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 Mar 11, 2010 9:08 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
that explains my large collection of porn and Lolcats
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:07 AM EST up reply actions
I’m 0 for 3 so far this week. Bitterness!
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by blindfolded tank driver on Mar 11, 2010 9:06 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
um…“Please try again” ? :-(
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I usually get one free a week, but who knows maybe Friday will be luckier
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by blindfolded tank driver on Mar 11, 2010 9:09 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I am 0-fer in my lifetime
I am the Vesa Toskala of rim roll uping
I have nothing interesting to say.
You just need to drink your Tim Horton’s in Calgary.
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by mf37 on Mar 11, 2010 10:47 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
No dice. I’m 0-fer this year so far.
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by Sergei Puckizin on Mar 11, 2010 10:49 AM EST up reply actions
Oh, ha! Nevermind. Stupidity fail. I see what you did there.
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by Sergei Puckizin on Mar 11, 2010 10:50 AM EST up reply actions
One for Three! Unfortunately it was a donut, so i didn’t get another chance to win
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 11, 2010 9:41 AM EST up reply actions
one for 3 as well – coffee – won today.
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Mar 11, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
I’ll take Timmy’s over Starbucks every day of the week. And I do.
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 9:16 AM EST up reply actions
Hwy 5 and Hwy 24. About three weeks ago, there was a drunk guy working the late night shift. The drive through was paying off in Timbits like a loose Vegas slot machine. Your mileage may vary.
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by jrwendelman on Mar 11, 2010 11:37 AM EST up reply actions
Nertz
5 and 25, I could probably pull off….
You clearly need to move. Your Tim’s is inconvenient for me.
Leaf, the universe and everything.
I’ll work on that. Spouse will be upset, but there you have it.
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by jrwendelman on Mar 11, 2010 12:15 PM EST up reply actions
hahaha
honestly, I loved it. I have no idea why he had no finish in Toronto, he certainly looked the same last night as he did while playing for us, but he’s finishing his chances now.
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I just noticed this, but Dion looks like Peter Boyle in the old Frankenstein movies.
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NNNNAAAAGHHHHNNNNGGG
FLAMES BAD
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:00 AM EST up reply actions
Are you quoting Dion or Frankenstein?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 9:17 AM EST up reply actions
thats the beauty of it, BOTH!
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:18 AM EST up reply actions
Also acceptable: First one, then the other.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 9:18 AM EST up reply actions
in OHL news, with his 3 point night last night, Kadri is now fourth in OHL scoring, one behind the dude in 3rd and 15 and 13 points behind Seguin and Hall respectively, with 50 or more PIMs than either
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:07 AM EST reply actions
MAN he’s been on a tear since the WJC
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 9:16 AM EST up reply actions
Kadri continues to be awesome!
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I like that 57 of his points are assists. Helllllllo playmaker Kadri
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
Do we know if the guy in 3rd went to the WJC? Remember, seguin had a full month of games on top of Kadri and Hall.
Member of the Phaneuf bandwagon since 2005!
The guy in 3rd is named Luke Pither… I’m positive he was not at the WJC.
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Philly signed Pither as a free agent.
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/facepalm.
Where WERE ya burkey?
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
Also from DGB
“right now the league doesn’t have a rule against blindsiding a defenseless opponent with a direct hit to the head. If you want to scramble a guy’s brains, you can. Just make sure you use your shoulder, and it’s case closed.”
Truth. Speak it brother.
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Let’s hope this new rule the GMs came up with sticks for next season and works properly.
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I see no reason why the NHL can’t go the way rugby has and just make a blanket rule against dangerous play.
...rely a bit to heavily on alcohol and irony...
by My Poor Friend Me on Mar 11, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
TSN’s award nominees after 3Q of the year
I can see the Tyler Myers and Matt Duchene nominations for Calder, but Jimmy Howard? Gimme a break.
Also, I’m wondering why Tyler Myers name wasn’t listed for Vezina candidacy.
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Calder is for best rookie goalie, right?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 9:23 AM EST up reply actions
Nein.
Also, barring a complete disaster of the end of their season, Tippett better get the Jack Adams. What a turnaround in Phoenix.
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 9:32 AM EST up reply actions
as long as Clouston doesnt get it
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:34 AM EST up reply actions
.
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.
Yeah I totally missed it, didn’t I
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by MapleLeafMole on Mar 11, 2010 9:34 AM EST up reply actions
You’re bad and you should feel bad.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
Dummy
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You’re a douche MLM
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by MapleLeafMole on Mar 11, 2010 10:02 AM EST up reply actions
LOL
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LOL
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 11, 2010 10:05 AM EST up reply actions
Head over to Japers and ask them to explain to you why he’s Norris material. It’ll be an education. I know it was for me!
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Norm Green sucks.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 10:10 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah but Unusual Green rules.
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Red Green?
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:11 AM EST up reply actions
tom green?
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"
by Matt_Roberts on Mar 11, 2010 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
Tom Brady?
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BRETT FAR….INTERCEPTION
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:25 AM EST up reply actions
Jimmy Howard has been pretty huge for Detroit.
He also spent a lot of time in the AHL and looked very poor during his previous callups. There’s a lesson there: Red Wings fans have been saying Howard sucked for a long time. You need to give prospects time to develop.
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where to start……
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:43 AM EST up reply actions
Screw Mitchell!
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
NSFW?
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 11, 2010 10:05 AM EST up reply actions
30 years of Leafs fandom have twisted me so much I still fear Pogge turning into something good.
by The '67 Sound on Mar 11, 2010 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
Ah! don’t jinx it!
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 10:14 AM EST up reply actions
The correct answer is Tuuka Rask
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fuck you JFJ
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:13 AM EST up reply actions
don’t worry, jfj can’t come back to haunt you as his only options are to get a job in broadcasting or edmonton.
Not even the Toronto Maple Leafs could kill my optimism
Free Tyler Ennis!
JFJ will haunt the leafs for years until the damage done by trading away a true number one goalie for nothing and the scars from his NTCs fade
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
Just remember
at least you’re not edmonton, they are so good at destroying teams that they even destroy OTHER people’s teams.
Not even the Toronto Maple Leafs could kill my optimism
Free Tyler Ennis!
yeah, but edmonton, for all their faults have three VERY good young players coming in Eberle, MPS and Hall/Seguin.
good thing their supporting cast is pretty bad, still cant believe they traded Vish
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
They still have three more months to ruin that somehow.
Not even the Toronto Maple Leafs could kill my optimism
Free Tyler Ennis!
I’m pretty sure both Edmonton and Toronto fans are cheering for Toronto to get out of contention for that lottery pick now.
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
Edmonton fans have a big enough head start to not have to worry too much about Toronto. Especially when Boston keeps giving up points to anyone who asks nicely.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 10:24 AM EST up reply actions
Not nearly a large enough head start for my liking.
Next target: Islanders.
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
FOUR MORE WINS!
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:27 AM EST up reply actions
If we could drop to third or fourth in the lottery: hello nurse.
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fuck yea!
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
Out of the bottom 5 is a pipe dream.
Out of the bottom 3 would be glorious!!
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
Drafting third would give Boston Cam Fowler. Probably going to be a pretty good player but I could live with missing out on a d-man.
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Also the obvious fact that even if Cam Fowler is an excellent defenseman it’ll be hard to say who contributes more: Fowler or Kessel.
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which would be delicious
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
Plus next year’s first and this year’s second, yeah.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
yes, but next years first is going to be 30th over all!!
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
THE 2011 MARCH TO THE STANLEY CUP WAS SLOWED AGAIN TODAY
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 10:34 AM EST up reply actions
CRAP GIGGY HOW DO YOU LET CRAPPY PLAYERS LIKE MALKIN ON THE CRAPPY PENS SCORE ON US? ARE YOU TRYING TO PISS US OFF?
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
you guys have giggy next year too?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 10:37 AM EST up reply actions
Oh ya.
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
yep, next year is the final one
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
At least he’s out of the west I suppose.
Of course that doesn’t help the wild much right now since I don’t think they’re making the playoffs this year to get knocked out by him.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
Wooo for difficulty in comparability!!!
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
at least you’re not edmonton
I’d like to think we can are trying to set the bar higher than that.
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
TWO Us TWO Ks TWO POINTS*
*offer void in Toronto
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 10:14 AM EST up reply actions
ouch.
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
Thank you, Jack Edwards.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t give a rat’s patootie about Tuuka Rask and won’t until he proves he’s not this year’s Steve Mason.
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Steve Mason is this year’s Andrew Raycroft. 
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
And Andrew Raycroft is now following in the footsteps of legendary joke Dan Cloutier: He’s playing for Vancouver!
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 11, 2010 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
please be raycroft 2.0, please be raycroft 2.0 please be raycroft 2.0
without the trade to the leafs that is
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
It could end up being Raycroft 3.0, considering Mason could end up being Raycroft 2.0
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 11, 2010 10:20 AM EST up reply actions
Mason didn’t have his amazing rookie season in Boston
if we were going by those other standards he’d be Jim Cary 5.0 or something
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
please be brimsek 2.0 please be brimsek 2.0 please be brimsek 2.0
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
Oh… I see. But then Raycroft must be Jim Cary 4.0 or something like that
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 11, 2010 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
We shorten it to just TUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKK
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 10:20 AM EST up reply actions
If he becomes a sieve, i’m calling him Raskola
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 11, 2010 10:28 AM EST up reply actions
Raskroft?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
Andruukka Rascroft!
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Now, if he isn’t Steve Mason, then I’m ticked unless Gustavsson shows something that he hasn’t yet.
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Can you imagine how many times we would have thrown Rask to the wolves in the past three seasons?
He’d be an .850 goaltender by now.
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Steve Mason numbers were only supported by a very small stretch of strong play early in the 2008 season. From MC79:
Steve Mason posted a .939 save percentage through his first 23 games and .899 thereafter…[as of December 2009] he’s been an .897 goaltender.
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Rask was locked up for the next 2 years at 1.25M/season
What could Gustavsson possibly be expecting to get this offseason?
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
2ish mill me thinks
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
I would be happier if he got 2 years at 1.25M/year.
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
me too
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:37 AM EST up reply actions
2 years @ 1.25/year seems about right…Leafs will probably have to pay a bit more
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by MapleLeafMole on Mar 11, 2010 10:44 AM EST up reply actions
What could Gustavsson possibly be expecting to get this offseason?
A lot less than he and has agent had initially hoped for.
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Tough to argue that we haven’t given him enough games to prove himself. He’s played, what, 40% of the games so far? More?
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 10:37 AM EST up reply actions
34 games, 32 starts
11-13-8. 2.98, .900.
by The '67 Sound on Mar 11, 2010 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
The initial ask was high as the Leafs didn’t have a starting goalie under contract for 2010-11 and there weren’t many options on the open market. Once Giguere arrived, that leverage was lost.
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Kind of glad they waited until Giguere came around before they started negotiating extensions.
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
Giguere gives us better than Toskala goaltending while affirming to Gustavsson that we’re not making moves to replace him.
Giguere is Gustavsson’s mentor and part of the Allaire system. It’s not a move that says we don’t have confidence in Gustavsson it’s a move that says “you’re not ready just yet but we’re willing to commit significant resources to your development”.
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CBA prohibits extensions on one year deals until January. Also, as Gustavsson is an RFA, I imagine the Leafs will wait until the summer and qualify him at league minimum (5%?) before entering into negotiations.
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If they qualify him at league min doesn’t that make him susceptible to offer sheets and next to no cost for the other teams?
by unavoidable on Mar 11, 2010 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
I thought offer sheets were only possible if the player was given a qualifying offer.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
If there’s no QO, the player’s a UFA. The Leafs will presumably qualify Monster at $945,000 (105% of his $900K base this year). If he signs an offer sheet, the Leafs can match or let him walk and take picks. In ‘08/’09 $850K-$1.3MM got you a 3rd, $1.3-2.6MM got you a 2nd, and over that you’re into 1sts +. I’m guessing the Leafs would happily resign him below $1.3MM. Over that and it gets more interesting. Leafs do have some leverage in that Giggy gives them a year to find an alternative, whether in Reimer or elsewhere.
Saw an interesting post recently saying that unless it’s a sure thing like Brodeur, Luongo etc., it’s foolish to pay big money to goalies. They’re just too erratic.
by The '67 Sound on Mar 11, 2010 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
I think the only thing that prevents RFAs from being open to offer sheets is filing for arbitration.
Anyone know if this is the case?
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Without the time to go searching for the answer, that sounds right.
It also sounds like a Mirtle Mailbag 3 question.
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RFAs with 4 years of pro service can file for arbitration. I think required service drops if they signed their first contract at older than 20.
by The '67 Sound on Mar 11, 2010 1:41 PM EST up reply actions
Once Giguere arrived, that leverage was lost
Winner, winner, chicken dinner.
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by jrwendelman on Mar 11, 2010 11:41 AM EST up reply actions
It’s more than that. Giguere alone wouldn’t change Gustavsson’s leverage.
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Giguere plus Giguere’s contract does. I count those as the same thing.
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by jrwendelman on Mar 11, 2010 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
Remember only $900,000 of Monster’s salary was guaranteed. The rest was bonuses. We have no idea what the thresholds were but given his injuries and inconsistent play I can’t imagine he will get anything close to $2.5MM this year. I think a salary around $1.5MM next year would be fair.
by The '67 Sound on Mar 11, 2010 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
Especially once you look that Rask is only getting 1.25M.
Based on both their play this year, you gotta figure Gustavsson doesn’t deserve more than Rask.
Also, not trying to rub salt in Boston’s wounds, but I had no idea Lucic actually has a HIGHER cap hit than Savard next year.
Savard: $4,007,142
Lucic: $4,083,333
I get the age thing but… wow.
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 10:42 AM EST up reply actions
But Rask deserves a raise. There’s a lot more to a contract negotiation than “so and so only makes this much”.
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Very true. But comparability of stats, age, progression, contract status (RFA, UFA) to other players is definitely included in discussions.
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 10:45 AM EST up reply actions
Rask is going to get an enormous raise or walk via offer sheet.
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The ten million dollar goalie tandem, coming to a cap-crippled Bruins near you!
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
and the Leafs
soon.
Giggy: 7 mil + Monster 2.5 mil?
by unavoidable on Mar 11, 2010 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
Giggy = 6m cap hit (7m salary)
I’m still holding out hope for Gustavsson < 2M. Also will be interesting to see what kind of term – do they only go with 1 year again so we can really decide what we want to do with our goaltending at the end of 2011 when both our goaltenders contracts will be up?
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 11, 2010 12:13 PM EST up reply actions
I’m not sure if RFA compensation has been determined for 2010-11, but if I was a GM in need of goaltending, I’d offer Rask $3M and risk losing a 2nd round pick.
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I’ve gotta think Boston matches $3m.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 10:52 AM EST up reply actions
Then again I have been surprised by a lot of deals they’ve made, but
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 10:52 AM EST up reply actions
depends strongly on what happens with Chara, Bergeron and Krejci
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
Rask is signed through 2012
I don’t think Boston will have any trouble keeping him, depending on how much they pay Bergeron and Wheeler etc…
I have nothing interesting to say.
Rask is signed through 2012
just long enough to figure out whether he’s the real deal or Raskroft
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 10:58 AM EST up reply actions
BOS will have Thomas coming off the books, so if Rask keeps up his level of play, they could give him a front loaded long term contract, ease off the overall cap hit.
of course, the next CBA may look a lot differently so who knows what they’ll be able to do?
I have nothing interesting to say.
BOS will have Thomas coming off the books
in 2013
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
exactly
his last year would be Rask’s first of a new deal.
Hence the front loaded idea, to lessen the overall cap hit initially, and as Rask ages, the amount of money being spent on him minimizes as well.
I have nothing interesting to say.
Bergeron’s probably gone, Chara’s only signed through next year.
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Doesn’t Boston already have our third round pick?
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durrrr second round pick
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If I were an NHL GM, Boston would not have my second pick (or my first for the next two seasons).
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You’re doing a pretty good job in Nashville, mf37.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 11:01 AM EST up reply actions
I really like Poile. He was the guy I was really hoping the Leafs would land for the GM gig.
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I really like the predators. The luxury of having a shitty western team (Wild) is that I can root for whoever if I stay up late during the playoffs.
Currently it’s looking like Phoenix, Nashville, and maybe LA will be getting cheering support from me.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 11:06 AM EST up reply actions
/waiting for you to get shitted on…
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by MapleLeafMole on Mar 11, 2010 11:03 AM EST up reply actions
In a world of bad jokes...
Thanks Leafer1984.
Is it because my comments sound like they’re being read by Don Lafontaine?
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So I hear
Only I get shitted on, because I’m Johnny Come Lately.
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by MapleLeafMole on Mar 11, 2010 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
Yes
But soon you’ll be Johnny Came A While Ago
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haha
Exactly.
“I don’t know about this guy. He seems to be in love with draft picks!”
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 11:08 AM EST up reply actions
I thought they were renaming all things Calder the “Tyler Myers”
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If I was an NHL GM, I’d be locked in my office wondering when the owner/board was going to figure out that I was way out of my element and in no way qualified for my job.
I’d also be looking forward to my large severance package.
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I bet that sweet scouting gig down in Cali isnt too bad a booby prize either
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 11:06 AM EST up reply actions
If I was an NHL GM, I’d be locked in my office wondering when the owner/board was going to figure out that I was way out of my element and in no way qualified for my job
[insert JFJ joke here]
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and I helped!
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 11:08 AM EST up reply actions
According to capgeek Rask is locked up through 2012. The crunch will be 12/13, when Rask is an RFA and Thomas will still be making $5MM.
by The '67 Sound on Mar 11, 2010 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
Imagine if we had three more years of cost controlled goaltending in Rask.
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If only we had a hot tub time machine and JFJ could have been stopped.
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If we had a time machine first and foremost I’d go back in time and sabotage a lot of prospects.
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Ballard goes first, then JFJ….then maybe Hitler and his supporting
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
Genocide and world war? Who cares I WANT A CUP!
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 11:14 AM EST up reply actions
you know damn right
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 11:16 AM EST up reply actions
nah
i’d pull the Marty McFly in BTTF2 and use all my knowledge to win huge sums of money betting on all the sporting events.
Then, in mid 1992, I’d use my considerable wealth to offer Kerry Fraser a job in some exotic far off locale. The following year, in mid 1993, Wendel Clark would hoist the Stanley Cup over his head, and hand it off to Dougie, who in turn would pass it on to Potvin, then Andreychuk, then Nik the Stick….
/sigh
I have nothing interesting to say.
it’s getting dusty in here
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 11:16 AM EST up reply actions
Take out Messier while you’re at it?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 11:21 AM EST up reply actions
Oh and go back in time to ’64 and not give Ken Dryden to Montreal.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 11:25 AM EST up reply actions
They’d just have kept Rogie Vachon.
I’d have found a way to convince Bernie Parent to give Toronto another kick in 1973.
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Fair point.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
Right but if Montreal fans got the time machine they’d kill Wendel Clark… hmm. They’d kill Wendel Clark’s great grandfather.
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then we’d send Gary Roberts back to stop their killing machine
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
if Montreal fans got the time machine
they’d overturn it and set it on fire.
I have nothing interesting to say.
by blurr1974 on Mar 11, 2010 11:29 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
They’d do it after they accomplished what they wanted, trapping them in the past.
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They’d be right at home
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by PassivelyTruculent on Mar 11, 2010 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
THIS. is funny.
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by jrwendelman on Mar 11, 2010 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
What a steal Rask is. Gotta agree with Chemmy it won’t be determinative of Monster’s contract though.
by The '67 Sound on Mar 11, 2010 10:45 AM EST up reply actions
That’s why I’ve started calling him “Nine time Vezina winner Tuuka Rask” every time I refer to him.
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by jrwendelman on Mar 11, 2010 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
Way to go Wayne Simmonds…consideration for the Selke, ata boy!
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by MapleLeafMole on Mar 11, 2010 9:37 AM EST up reply actions
Datsyuk leads the league with something like 100 takeaways. 2nd place has under 70.
That should about lock that up.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 9:40 AM EST up reply actions
wait….you mean Ryan SELKE NOMINEE Kesler isnt going to win?
I have been lied to
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:41 AM EST up reply actions
That’s Ryan AMERICAN HERO Kesler to you, bub.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 9:42 AM EST up reply actions
actually i call him ryan Mouth Check kesler
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:43 AM EST up reply actions
Mouth Check?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
he writes a lot of checks with his mouth, cashes them infrequently
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:45 AM EST up reply actions
That’s Ryan AMERICANHEROZERO Kesler to you, bub.
Fixed.
by Marc Pilgrim on Mar 11, 2010 9:50 AM EST up reply actions
I dunno, this was pretty sweet
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 9:52 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That’s cute. What an amazing play to win the Gold Medal Game.
What’s that? It was a pool game? Oh. Ok.
/pats CH on his head
Goo’fo’you!
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:55 AM EST up reply actions 9 recs
As a Bruins fan I’ve found celebrating the good parts of tournaments you don’t win is good for mental health.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 9:56 AM EST up reply actions
Celebrating with Alcohol is always a great solution to everything.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 11, 2010 9:59 AM EST up reply actions
Yes that too.
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ps. get crackin on LotD
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I’m hosed. The only Tampa tie-in I have is Brian Bradley and I’m just not ready to face that one.
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He’s saving that one for the day you win the cup.
Not even the Toronto Maple Leafs could kill my optimism
Free Tyler Ennis!
Tucker?
andreychuk?
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
Rob Ramage? Leaf Captain, shamefully claimed in an expansion dispersal draft?
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by jrwendelman on Mar 11, 2010 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
Never mind, I’m an idiot, I forgot you’re concentrating on another Leaf team. Disregard.
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by jrwendelman on Mar 11, 2010 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe I’m confused. I thought you had been concentrating on players from a specific Leaf team. Now that I type that again, though, I am beginning to realize it’s pretty limiting and not likely to be true. Which means that the hallucinations may be coming back. To the medicine cabinet!
Disregard the disregard.
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by jrwendelman on Mar 11, 2010 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
That’s just on Monday. And it goes by ascending uniform number, so I don’t have to think.
Danny Do on Monday!
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Wow, so you mean that wasn’t entirely a hallucination?
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by jrwendelman on Mar 11, 2010 12:25 PM EST up reply actions
Oh – I see – he went in the Sharks draft, not the Tampa one.
Still, he played in Tampa, so it’s viable.
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Dude played on a team where Jarmo Myllys was NOT the worst goalie on the team. That’s saying something.
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by jrwendelman on Mar 11, 2010 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
Actually, I’m correcting myself. Ramage didn’t play for the Sharks. That Sharks team had Myllys on it, and was for shit. Ramage went elsewhere, though.
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by jrwendelman on Mar 11, 2010 12:30 PM EST up reply actions
/checks hockey-reference.com
Minnesota?
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by jrwendelman on Mar 11, 2010 12:30 PM EST up reply actions
Yes – he was backfill to the North Stars.
I always found it interesting that the Sharks were effectively created out of the old Oakland Seals franchise.
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1978 – Barons/North Stars merge.
1991 – Old Barons owners take their half of the Minnesota team and are granted new SJ team. Two half-teams replenished through expansion draft.
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Good gravy!
Rob Ramage – LotD Oct 27, 2005.
He’s overdue!
To the scan pile!
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Renberg!
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by Matt_Roberts on Mar 11, 2010 10:27 AM EST up reply actions
Remember
It’s March. The scan pile is wearing thin and it’s full of people like Norm Aubin and Slava Duris.
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….. Ken Baumgartner!
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by Matt_Roberts on Mar 11, 2010 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
Actually
Renberg hasn’t been used in years, either.
Keep suggesting, folks!
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Randy Wood!
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by Matt_Roberts on Mar 11, 2010 1:34 PM EST up reply actions
hahaha Brain Bradley…the thought alone is funny
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by MapleLeafMole on Mar 11, 2010 10:27 AM EST up reply actions
I’m hosed. The only Tampa tie-in I have is Brian Bradley and I’m just not ready to face that one.
I figured you’d save that one for Lee Stempniak’s 44 goal season.
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Dunc Wilson – bad hair.
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You’ve already covered John Cullen?
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Freddie Modin!
Mike Johnson!
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by Sergei Puckizin on Mar 11, 2010 10:37 AM EST up reply actions
Last year? Full of expectation, followed by heartbreak.
The year before? Some amazing games, followed by expected failure.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 10:13 AM EST up reply actions
the total shit kicking of the Habs was appreciated by the way
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:14 AM EST up reply actions
Here’s something we can all cheer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klLwGLWLQ1E
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CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY
CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY
CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 10:20 AM EST up reply actions
Only people that didn’t like it were Habs fans. And nobody likes Habs fans
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 11, 2010 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
I remember how after that pool game all the trolls wanted everyone in hockey canada fired/lynched and the olympics were ruined.
stupid trolls.
Not even the Toronto Maple Leafs could kill my optimism
Free Tyler Ennis!
Truly, a glorious day.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 10:03 AM EST up reply actions
We need a Crosby gif.
Cheers, Complaints, homerism and bashing of mediocre pop musicians in 140 Characters
"DO NOT get stuck behind Kyle Wellwood in the buffet line. This isn't really etiquette, but it will prevent you from starving to death"- Down Goes Brown on Etiquette for Jason Spezza's wedding
by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 11, 2010 9:55 AM EST up reply actions
this.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Mar 11, 2010 9:59 AM EST up reply actions
That’s Ryan AMERICAN HEROZEROKeslerParise to you, bub.
Cheers, Complaints, homerism and bashing of mediocre pop musicians in 140 Characters
"DO NOT get stuck behind Kyle Wellwood in the buffet line. This isn't really etiquette, but it will prevent you from starving to death"- Down Goes Brown on Etiquette for Jason Spezza's wedding
by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 11, 2010 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
Fail I forgot to strike Ryan out and put Zach
Cheers, Complaints, homerism and bashing of mediocre pop musicians in 140 Characters
"DO NOT get stuck behind Kyle Wellwood in the buffet line. This isn't really etiquette, but it will prevent you from starving to death"- Down Goes Brown on Etiquette for Jason Spezza's wedding
by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 11, 2010 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
who is Ryan Parise?
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:54 AM EST up reply actions
read above post it’s my epic fail
Cheers, Complaints, homerism and bashing of mediocre pop musicians in 140 Characters
"DO NOT get stuck behind Kyle Wellwood in the buffet line. This isn't really etiquette, but it will prevent you from starving to death"- Down Goes Brown on Etiquette for Jason Spezza's wedding
by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 11, 2010 9:54 AM EST up reply actions
Every player on that team was named ryan for the tournament, especially Ryan Ryan.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 9:54 AM EST up reply actions
yeah, even ryan miller! HA!
wait….
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:56 AM EST up reply actions
That’s actually Ryan Ryan Miller
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 9:57 AM EST up reply actions
good ol Ry Ry
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:57 AM EST up reply actions
Not arguing your larger point, but those “giveaway”/“takeaway” stats are HUGELY suspect, IMHO. Way too dependent on the likes/dislikes/biases of individual scorers.
One anecdotal piece of evidence, which obviously can’t prove the larger point, but demonstrates my concern: I was at the Leafs/Kings game on the 26th of January. I think it was in the 2nd period, Wayne Primeau coughed the puck up like your cat does a hairball to Dustin Brown, puck goes in front of the Leafs net and Kings score. Somehow, Brown gets credit for a “takeaway” and Primeau is spared even a “giveaway” blemish on his record. Not what happened.
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"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
the same can be said for every stat except goals and PIMs actually
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:45 AM EST up reply actions
Probably….just happy for the Scarbarian
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by MapleLeafMole on Mar 11, 2010 9:52 AM EST up reply actions
that hockey news article is awesome.
The more I read about this Caputi kid the more I like him.
I think I need to get stronger, for sure, to be able to hit a Zdeno Chara and have an effect on him.
kid has lofty goals, good on him
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:26 AM EST reply actions
Check his high school yearbook to see if “moving mountains” is listed as one of his ambitions.
by CanadianMaple09 on Mar 11, 2010 9:32 AM EST up reply actions
rumour has it he has a WWDTD bracelet
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:35 AM EST up reply actions
reply fail
WWDTD?
What Would Dave Tippet Do?
Wendel Killer Joseph
by MapleLeafMole on Mar 11, 2010 9:37 AM EST up reply actions
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:39 AM EST up reply actions
We should make WTFITB? bracelets.
You know, in honour of Tim Brent.
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"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
Darcy Tucker would dive into the Ottawa bench.
“But the game was against Boston.”
Nonetheless.
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We need someone bat shit crazy like him again
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by PassivelyTruculent on Mar 11, 2010 9:40 AM EST up reply actions
I can only hope they feed Grabbo some of what they gave Tucker 3- 4 years ago
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 9:42 AM EST up reply actions
Pineapple juice.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Mar 11, 2010 9:45 AM EST up reply actions
That doesn’t have the same effect on Darcy though. Grabbo it’s a whole different story
Cheers, Complaints, homerism and bashing of mediocre pop musicians in 140 Characters
"DO NOT get stuck behind Kyle Wellwood in the buffet line. This isn't really etiquette, but it will prevent you from starving to death"- Down Goes Brown on Etiquette for Jason Spezza's wedding
by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 11, 2010 9:54 AM EST up reply actions
Jeff Jackson interview
I love that any defense of the JFJ pretty much starts and ends with the Kaberle deal.
JFJ was an NHL GM for five years and the upside of his tenure is one good contract (and a notable waiver claim or two). Little wonder he went from being a top executive to a scout.
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Couple of decent late round picks too…but they’re only “decent”. I get your point completely.
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by MapleLeafMole on Mar 11, 2010 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
Stalberg, Gunnar, Moore…….anything else?
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
Kulemin is a JFJ pick, but so was Vorbiev.
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Vorobiev is the white whale. Everyone talks about what a great player he would be but personally I just don’t know if his heart is in it.
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/rimshot
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 10:46 AM EST up reply actions
Hey Guys
I switched accounts. I am no longer Belligerent Burkie, this is the new me. Got tired of that old name. The twitter account has been updated too.
I am the commenter formerly known as Belligerent Burkie
Follow me on twitter @CoolJ90
I could have your username changed if you want to keep your old account.
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Chemmy can also get you a toe, by 3:00 this afternoon. With nail polish.
He has his ways, CoolJ90. You don’t wanna know about it, believe me.
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toes are easy, one time this client wanted a whole torso, just the torso see withou….never mind
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
I spent
over an hour last night looking for “hot” pictures of Dion Phaneuf.
I found 3.
The man is just not good looking.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
DION SMASH PICTURE BOX WITH SMASHERS
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DION NOT LIKE BE SUBJECT OF FUN RRRRRRRR
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2010 Maple Leafs: Our players are as ugly as our play!
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 11:41 AM EST up reply actions
From a Bruins fan no less.
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Our teams are both bad!
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
I believe this is a situation in which one of my brother’s all time great quotes would be appropriate:
It both sucks.
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
by jrwendelman on Mar 11, 2010 12:13 PM EST up reply actions
Mike Komisarek would like to have a word with you.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
and Viktor “I’m too pretty to play gritty” Stalberg
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
nice
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"
by Matt_Roberts on Mar 11, 2010 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
Needs to lose the gold chain and stop listening to Lil’ Wayne
Wendel Killer Joseph
by MapleLeafMole on Mar 11, 2010 12:12 PM EST up reply actions
That’s never the right thing to do.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
pffft…‘cause Lil’ Wayne is a fantastic rapper, right
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by MapleLeafMole on Mar 11, 2010 12:15 PM EST up reply actions
at least Phaneuf has the good sense to not pose naked
unlike some Bruins..
don’t make me google the pic to post it here. please. seriously, don’t make me…
I have nothing interesting to say.
Chara
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
CHARA
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 2:33 PM EST up reply actions
goggole "Chara Naked"
and then figure out how to explain that search to your IT overlords, then hit enter.
I have nothing interesting to say.
There are certain things one should simply never goggole under any circumstances….
Leaf, the universe and everything.
what’s a goggole?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 11:52 AM EST up reply actions
beer goggoles?
leaf fan stuck in ottawa, a localized black hole that will suck everything in that area to oblivion.
THEY DO NOTHING!
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 11, 2010 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
p.s. not all IT departments actually search through google logs
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
Post whatever you want, I’ve seen it enough times it’s lost its effect.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
New Bloge Salming/DGB video
The “Awesome Leafs Club Meeting”
http://www.blogesalming.com/2010/03/and-now-back-to-our-regularly-scheduled.html
Thanks,
by Bloge Salming on Mar 11, 2010 12:10 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Awesome!! Love the inclusion of motor city smitty!!!
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by blindfolded tank driver on Mar 11, 2010 12:56 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
The days when bloge posts a new video are usually the best days of the week :)
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by Matt_Roberts on Mar 11, 2010 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
See!
The Sharks are the Oakland Seals! Wikipedia says so (and I didn’t write it).
The 1991 NHL Dispersal and Expansion Drafts were held via telephone conference call on May 30, 1991. The dispersal draft took place to fill the roster of the league’s only expansion team for the 1991–92 season, the San Jose Sharks, first from the Minnesota North Stars pool of players. An expansion draft was then held from the NHL pool of players. Both San Jose and Minnesota would participate.
Though the San Jose Sharks were technically founded in 1991, the story of their founding goes back much further. In the 1970s, the Gund family owned the Oakland Seals, a team representing the San Francisco Bay Area, but moved the team to Cleveland to become the Barons in 1976. In 1978, the Gunds acquired the Minnesota North Stars and merged the Barons and the North Stars together, under the “Minnesota North Stars” banner.
In 1990, as a result of slipping attendance, George and Gordon Gund, the owners of the Minnesota North Stars, petitioned the NHL for permission to relocate their team back to the Bay Area. The NHL, however, wishing to maintain a presence in Minnesota, denied their request. As a compromise, the league agreed to award the Gund brothers a new NHL expansion franchise to be located in the Bay Area, which would become the San Jose Sharks. The Gunds would sell the North Stars to an NHL-approved purchaser. One of the conditions of sale and expansion deal was that the Sharks would have the right to draft players from the North Stars organization. After that draft, the North Stars’ roster would be replenished by the expansion draft as well. This effectively reversed the 1978 merger between the North Stars and the Bay Area NHL team.
The Gunds paid $50 million for the Sharks franchise. They sold the North Stars to a consortium consisting of Howard Baldwin, Morris Belzberg and Norman Green for $31.5 million. A series of disputes led to the team being completely controlled by Green, who would eventually move the team to Dallas after the 1992–93 season.
Leaf, the universe and everything.
Yeah, I remember that whole deal being very weird. I remember Ramage ending up in Tampa Bay very shortly after he was claimed from us, and I knew it was an expansion draft. At first, I thought he went directly to the Bolts, but your mention of the Sharks got the synapses going again, somewhat.
What a strange sale transaction: I’ma sell you a team, on the condition that once you own it, I can take all the good bits with me to my new team. Ready to write me a cheque?
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by jrwendelman on Mar 11, 2010 12:47 PM EST up reply actions
I bet Norm Green was already planning the move to Dallas. This just gave the NHL plausible deniability.
Leaf, the universe and everything.
Norm Green was planning that for a while, yeah. Jerk.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
So now I say the Sharks drought also goes back to 1967, joining LA, St. Louis and, well, us.
They didn’t win in Oakland, Cleveland, Minny and now SJ.
If we repeat it enough, maybe it will stick.
If we start calling their team the Seals, will Sharks fans even get it?
Leaf, the universe and everything.
How ’bout Devils = Scouts/Rockies too?
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The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
Mind you, they have some hardware in the trophy case…
jrwendelman
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"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
scouts and rockies had great unis too.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
This is why I sometimes pick Dallas in NHL10: some of the best uniforms. Seals, and the classic yellow N* on green.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
Curses and related swear words
Game tonight is on LoseTV.
Time to get the radio warmed up.
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I actually really hate LeafsTV. Of course I hate everything that isn’t HNIC with Bob Cole and Harry Neale, so….
Member of the Phaneuf bandwagon since 2005!
It’s run by the team so it is homerific… The only thing I watch on LeafsTV is the game because the rest of the coverage is crap
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