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by birky on Mar 26, 2011 7:00 AM EDT
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PrintBoth the Buffalo Sabres and the Carolina Hurricanes won last night, reclaiming ground lost to the Leafs the day before. On top of that, the Leafs are in Detroit to face one of the favorites for the Stanley Cup. Probably the toughest aspect of the current playoff push is that even if the Leafs continue to win (which would be quite the feat, considering their remaining schedule), they still need those in front of them to stumble. And there's been no indication that will happen. As James Mirtle points out, even teams assured of a playoff spot like Detroit have something to fight for this time of year:
While the Red Wings may be comfortably near the top of the Western Conference with 95 points, they're far from comfortable with their recent play.
With several key players out with injury – including Pavel Datsyuk and Johan Franzen – Detroit is reeling a little after losing its past three games. From the top down, there's a sense in the organization of not wanting to go into the postseason anything less than perfect, and even a 4-4-3 record in March is cause for concern.
There are a lot of forces outside Toronto's control determining their playoff hopes. The best thing the Leafs can do tonight is be ready to play from the opening drop. Leave as little to chance as possible and whatever else happens, happens. Links after the jump...
Saturday links:
Have we seen Ron Wilson at his best yet?
VLM wonders if there is still room for growth under the current staff
Just your prototypical Russian Leaf
MLHS examines the similarities between Kulemin and the Wings' Pavel Datsyuk
Breaking down the Hart Trophy race
Five for Fighting breaks down the candidates
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They are the worst.
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First they ruin the 2000 election and then this. I’m not sure which is worse to be honest.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Mar 26, 2011 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully McKegg and the Otters made a deep playoff run. Considering he has another year of junior eligibility that’s looking like a pretty good pick as well.
by Five Minutes For Fighting on Mar 26, 2011 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions
My new dream: the Canadiens don’t win another game all year, and we overtake them and make the playoffs.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Mar 26, 2011 9:35 AM EDT reply actions
I’ve been hoping for that last game of the season to decide who’s in the playoffs since the schedule came out.
by Screaming Will on Mar 26, 2011 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
After the first games were played in the CHL playoffs, the following Leafs prospects have amounted to the following:
The OHL:
Sam Carrick (Brampton): 1A – 7:1 loss vs. Niagara
Jesse Blacker (Owen Sound): 1A – 3:2 win vs. London
Jamie Devane (Plymouth): 1G 2A – 6:5 win vs. Kitchener
Jerry D’Amigo (Kitchener): 0PTS – 6:5 loss vs. Plymouth
Andrew Crescenzi (Kitchener): 0PTS – 6:5 loss vs. Plymouth
Greg McKegg (Erie): 0PTS – 2:1 win vs. Windsor
Kenny Ryan (Windsor): 0PTS – 2:1 loss vs. Erie
Games today:
(GM#1)Sudbury vs. Ottawa @ 2
(GM#2)Windsor vs. Erie @ 7
(GM#2)London vs. Owen Sound @ 7
(GM#2)Mississuaga vs. Belleville @ 7:05
(GM#2)Plymouth vs. Kitchener @ 7:05
The WHL:
Josh Nicholls and Brad Ross have yet to play a game.
Portland plays GM#1 tonight against Everett at *7.
Saskatoon plays GM#1 tonight against Prince Albert at *7:05.
*Pacific Coast time
The QMJHL:
No prospects.
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by schennsational on Mar 26, 2011 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Tonight I guess we’re cheering for Bruins over the Rags, NJ over the Sabres, Tampa over Carolina, Washington over Montreal and the NYI over Philly
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 10:33 AM EDT reply actions
Tonight I’m cheering for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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by Chemmy on Mar 26, 2011 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
Who?
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Yep, me too! Tonight I get to go to my first Leafs game in years (pre-season doesn’t count). I got a poster printed of the Optimus Reim logo that I’ll be bringing to the game. Hopefully I’ll get on TV when Reimer comes up big with some saves.
The Leafs are hot right now, and the Red Wings, much as I like them, are currently kinda not. Howard’s so iffy right now that some Red Wings fans are calling on Joey MacDonald (!) to be the starter for the playoffs.
The Leafs have a chance. Go Leafs Go!!!!!!!!
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by Peter de Chatham on Mar 26, 2011 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
And the leafs, obviously.
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by theninjagreg on Mar 26, 2011 10:54 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Comparing Kulemin to Datsyuk....
Exhibit A for when stats get in the way of common sense.
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Two different hockey players…totally.
Like sacrificial virgins, we all burn in different ways. You are a fast explosion and I am the embers...
by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
which is addressed in the article
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Then why do it? I just don’t understand the need to make this absurd comparison because their stats over three years are similar. Why not look at someone who he could potentially be?
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
something to write about? Point out that Kulie’s potential isn’t capped? They arn’t setting a bar or anything
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Right, but why even go there? It’s not fair to Kulemin, especially.
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
They arn’t setting a bar or anything
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
is it fair comparing every draft pick to Yzerman or Sakic? is it fair comparing Reimer to post old and busted giggy? or comparing his hot start to Felix Potvin?
no not really, but that’s sports
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
For sure…but this comparison just strikes me as ridiculous. I will digress.
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
if there are comparables, there is a viable comparison, that’s all I’m saying
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
The author acknowledged that. Like they said, the fact that you can even think about comparing them speaks volumes about Kulemin’s play.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Mar 26, 2011 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
But I would never think about comparing them..that’s all I’m saying.
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
You need to have more faith in the Fish-Bulb.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Mar 26, 2011 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Again, it’s a stylistic thing as opposed to a numbers thing. I would love to be wrong.
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
I kinda disagree. He is comparing there styles too. They are both very strong on the puck and defensively strong. Kulemin is obviously not at Datsyuk’s level in those regards but it speaks volumes that he can be compared (which I think he can).
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Kulie is also more likely to throw someone off the puck while Datsyuk will just pick his pocket
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Comparing 2 players with similar numbers? Bullshit!
You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You have to hope even harder, cover your ears, and go 'blah blah blah blah blah!'
by nhlcheapshot on Mar 26, 2011 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve actually looked at them in the past. There are a surprising amount of similarities. If you look at my article where I compared Kulemin to Brown someone suggested I look at Datsyuk. If anything MXJ’s article undersells the similarity by comparing it by years in the league. If compared by age they are even more similar.
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All I’m saying is that a Kit Kat will never be confused for a Turkish Delight, even if they are both candy bars and cost the same. So why would you compare the two?
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Turkish delight isn’t a candy bar.. is it?
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s amazing…
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Pick worse candy bars.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Mar 26, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
HA! You guys get my point though, right?
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I do yes.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Mar 26, 2011 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s like comparing a Lexus to a Toyota…?
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
BOOM!
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I know, fucking genius over here.
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
An upper end ’Yota though!
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
They’re fun.
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
more like an acura to a honda, the accord is a very nice car, does everything well, but the TSX is more refined, performs a little better and all around a nicer place to sit
also far far more expensive and worse on gas
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
I think an Accura is underselling Datsyuk. Its like a 911 to a boxter. lol
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yeah, i just went with two similar cars but at different trim levels
the porsche one works too
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Does Kulemin have bad gas?
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
He probably eats a lot of cabbage and beets.
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
so you’re saying there’s a chance
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
I think you are underselling the comparison. They are both Russian (which is important for that article though not much otherwise), with strong puck possession games, and great defensively.
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also the offensive game development follows a similar curve
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
A very similar curve which his analysis UNDERsells. Check out my analysis in graph form
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This isn’t about stats though. No graph is going to convince me that Datsyuk is a comparable to the player that Kulemin will become.
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
See I am not trying to say that Kulemin will become him. Just that he is having a good development here it is against a leagues stud. Datsyuk developed slowly and late. I am not sure why this is so hard for you. Do you hate it when a goal scorer is compared to Hull becuase he’ll never reach that level?
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You know how before drafts they say “this guy has a very similar style of game to this guy because _, __ and ____” ? This is like that.
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Pierre Macguire says what?
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Mar 26, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
He says a lot, that’s what.
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you’re missing what I am saying. To me Datsyuk is among the very elite as far as pure skill…a wizard with the puck. Kulemin, in my opinion, will never achieve that level. He may reach similar point totals, but if he does it will be in a different style and manner.
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, I could be wrong…just don’t see that happening.
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
My comparison…Patrick Marleau.
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Datsyuk. He has cups and shows up in the playoffs.
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Obviously, Datsyuk is a better hockey player. But if you asked me, who is an upper echelon player in the NHL with a game similar to Kulemin’s…Marleau would be my choice.
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Why Marleau?
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions
A bigger guy, fast, great hands, intelligent. Not big hitters, but strong enought to get physical down low…mild mannered on the ice, won’t take stupid penalties.
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I compared him to Brown but the thing is… Kulemin is already at Brown’s level offensively, surpassed him (IMHO) defensively. He doesn’t hit as much, but I think he is as strong on the puck.
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One thing to note actually
Kulemin thus far in his career has been much healthier than Datsyuk…
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is it likely that Kulie becomes that elite? no.
are there similarities? yes
thus they are comparable
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
You’re right, how can we possibly compare Datsyuk to Kulemin.
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m not saying Kule’s not great…but they don’t play anything alike, really.
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
other than a lean more on the crash and bang to finesse they are actually pretty similar, especially earlier in Datsyuks career before he developed his elite offensive game
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
You think Kulemin’s shown that elite offensive potential? I put Datsyuk in a very small class.
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
As in god touched you when you were born, good.
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
God touched me when I was born too.
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
god didnt touch me but my priest did
by schennsational on Mar 26, 2011 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
I knew that one was coming…
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh shit. NEVERMIND!
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
do I think that if everything goes perfect and he hits his absolute ceiling he can be a ppg+ player?
yes, yes I do
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
also, I think his game is more comparable to a Zetterberg
Grabbo is the datsyuk comparable
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Sure, that’s all I’m saying…I’d slot him in somewhere between Zetterberg and Franzen. Nowhere near Datsyuk, though.
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
it still makes me giddy that Datsyuk said he was watching video of grabbo to see how he worked the transition game and improve his own
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
I want Grabbo and Kulie to work with him again this summer. They both are so dedicated. So money.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Mar 26, 2011 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
That line is going to own people even more in two-three years. Scary thought.
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Love how many goals they score by rushing into the zone and backing the d up then drop pass followed up by a snipe.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Mar 26, 2011 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
I like how they are just as good off an in zone set up/ puck possession game as they are off the rush
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Very true, Grabbo is amazing at puck retrieval. Schenn has been so much better at keeping the puck in the zone as well lately.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Mar 26, 2011 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
My favourite thing is that it’s obvious they click. They love playing together and do it very well. Just fun to watch all around.
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
yup, I am also convinced, that while Mac plays very well with them and is a fantastic value, that you could slot any speedy, semi physical winger with decent offensive skills and it would work as a line
Kessel seems to be the only exception, but I bet Lupul or Kadri would work on that line just fine
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed…although, I do like Clarke a lot.
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
me too, and i have no problem with him staying, unless he wants an exorbitant amount of bucks on his next deal
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Give him a contract similar to Grabbo and Kulie $2.5-2.75 for two or three years or something.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Mar 26, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I hope he takes that, but as steve has pointed out, that would be far underselling his league wide comparable value, and even kulie and grabbo signed their current deals before performance years
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Steve was pointing it out when he was hotter (on pace for 25 65). He is now on pace for 23 58 or something. I think 3 million or so is appropriate and what he’ll get.
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3.2 is the number that sticks in my head, for 3 years
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
I think he may get grabbo’s contract.
He’s on pace for 21 G 60 pts. grabbo got 20 G 48 points. That being said Grabbo was still improving and had crazy AHL numbers to MacA’s solid numbers. He was following a more typical development curve. Grabbo also did it playing on lower lines. MacA on the other hand has progressed above what was expected of him this year. Maybe he goes a little higher (3.2 like you said) for inflation…
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I’d go to three, no higher though.
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by TheBurnward on Mar 26, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe it’s because I watch way too much of the ’87 Canada Cup DVDs but I think Kulemin plays a very similar game to Vladimir Krutov.
by YakovMironov on Mar 26, 2011 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
According to Cox [block] Howard Berger or whatever said that they have NO idea how the dynamics work in the dressing room and Wilson controls the talking points for the media (taking the attention from the team to him)
Considering our team is one of the youngest and in a hockey crazy town as Toronto, I think it shows how Wilson (while unconventional and sometimes kinda a prick) is doing a pretty great job. Even if he can still be a prick lol
Was just watching the first Kulemin goal from the Colorado game on youtube. Great read on the play by Kulemin, there are 4 Aves in the zone and none of them take him and he just waits to the rebound and pots it. Also there is someone in the front row wearing a Nordiques sweater who jumps up and celebrates after his goal, so confusing.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Mar 26, 2011 12:05 PM EDT reply actions
That is at least the second
If not the third or fourth time where I have seen Grabs rush the goalie from a ~45 degree angle for a shot with Kulemin about 5-8 strides behind him, where Kule picks up a rebound and scores.
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Or in other words
I love the two of them together. What an awesome (Belo)russian machine!
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also note on the grabbo goal from the wild game, Mac was leading the rush with grabbo behind him for the set pass or if mac had shot, the rebound
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Was kulemin lucky on this blind pass?
http://video.mapleleafs.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=802&id=104358
It reminds me of this pass by gretzky (not to compare them just the play)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF3oyoyKZcE
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:dz5P5TiWorgJ:www.behindthenethockey.com/2011/3/25/2072159/cheer-up-leafs-fans-a-d-d-look-at-the-maple-leafs+http://www.behindthenethockey.com/2011/3/25/2072159/cheer-up-leafs-fans-a-d-d-look-at-the-maple-leafs&hl=en&gl=us&strip=1
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this would be bad for a bleacher report article
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
It was absolutely pathetic
And on Behind the Net. Someone posted it last night. I think Pevans? so I went and read it. and was just WTF?
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pevans linked to it. He obviously didn’t write it.
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ah gotcha, thus my confusion
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
haha…terrible
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by blindfolded tank driver on Mar 26, 2011 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
They wanted to “troll” a fan base, and picked us.
Honestly, if the guy had said in the comments “This was meant to sound like silly trolling, just a combination of satire and ribbing Leaf fans” I would have been okay with it. I actually thought it was “satirical” at first.
Satire should be funny, not 5000 words of boring. Nothing in there was inflammatory enough to get a rise out of anyone.
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it was like being sworn at and called gay by a 10 year old on xbox live, they are trying to get a rise out of you, but you just feel sorry for them, and then really enjoy dumping on them
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m going to upload a few videos today. Wait until you see the dumping I did earlier.
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fuck, i totally forgot to save a video last night, killed 7 guys in 12 seconds with dual pythons, it was fucking manic
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
speaking of which, i’m gonna go buck wild on some kids on Carl of duty
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions
scratch that, internet is down, boo
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
too bad my xbox cant theif internet from my neighbours like my laptop can
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Some one spent a long time putting that waste of space together. That’s the sad part.
You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You have to hope even harder, cover your ears, and go 'blah blah blah blah blah!'
by nhlcheapshot on Mar 26, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Not hte D and D post. Just another one by the same blogger
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he’s a rangers fan, what the hell does he know?
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Geoff Bok has been playing ice hockey since he was eleven and street hockey for as long as he can remember. His dad wanted him to start earlier, but whenever he took him to learn to skate all he did was skate for twenty minutes and then ask for a snack. Growing up in Springfield, Massachusetts and Kingston, Tennessee, some of his first memories are of the Rangers playing the Devils and then beating the Canucks in Game 7 of the 1994 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He’s been a fan ever since.
Currently on a year-long hiatus from college life, he plans to attend Maryville College in the fall and work towards a degree in Theatre Arts, after which an NHL team better come calling with a job offer(I’m looking at you, David Poile) or he plans to spend the rest of his life waiting tables and acting in Dinner Theater versions of MacBeth. His shining hockey moment came as a senior in high school when he helped lead the Metro Pirates (Knoxville) to the Tennessee State Hockey championship, beating undefeated Collierville High School 3-2 in the semi-final game. Sadly, he lost in the championship and is currently in negotiations to forge a birth certificate for Mark Messier and himself to go back and give it one last try.
Follow him at twitter.com/geoffbok or email him at geoffbok@gmail.com
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Lost the Tennessee state championships of hockey? I lost some houseleague games too, now and then.
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
In summary
Geoff grew up playing terrible hockey in Tennessee, never won a damn thing despite playing in an area devoid of talent, and found college in the Theatre Arts to be too difficult to finish. In summary, he’s a loser and always will be.
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by SkinnyFish on Mar 26, 2011 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not if that NHL job opportunity comes knocking!!!
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
IM LOOKING AT YOU DAVID POILE
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
He's looking at you too.
Though one eye slightly higher than the other.
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03/08/2011 - I saw THE Wookie score his 1st NHL goal.
03/19/2011 - Watched Kadri's 1st NHL goal from the West Bank
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
his mouth is gigantic, like creepy gigantic
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2011 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahaha check out the website name.
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03/08/2011 - I saw THE Wookie score his 1st NHL goal.
03/19/2011 - Watched Kadri's 1st NHL goal from the West Bank
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions
http://bigmouthsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/david-poile-29-june-2010.jpg
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03/08/2011 - I saw THE Wookie score his 1st NHL goal.
03/19/2011 - Watched Kadri's 1st NHL goal from the West Bank
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by happiergilmore on Mar 26, 2011 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah yes, all those NHL teams looking to hire people with degrees in the Theatre Arts.
Put this on. No talking. Never remove the head. You get 1/2 off at the concessions stands.
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