Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself

by Bower Power on Sep 9, 2011 1:24 PM EDT in News

My name is Bower Power, and I've been pretending to know what I'm talking about on this blog for a little over a year and a half now. It turns out I've been doing it so convincingly, that the benevolent overlords here (Admin Bot 3000 excluded, I'm sure) have asked me to write the occasional FTB and the odd story.

A little about me: I was born in Dundas, moved to Maryland at 6, and found my love for the Leafs abroad during the 2000 playoffs. Started playing goal in high school a couple years later, wearing CuJo's sweater - to date the only other goalie's jersey I've worn (though I'd add one more if I could get my hands on a proper vintage Bower). In Virginia now, where the Caps went from "that team who shares a venue with the Bullets" to "Washington's Most Winning-ish Team" over my time in the area.

I've spent the offseason like a junkie, looking for the next weak fix from an NHLNet game replay, an NHL11 roster update, or a draft pick's bad twitter joke. But puck drop is finally starting to feel like it's around the corner, and I can't wait to start getting answers to questions we've raised and rehashed over and over this offseason, especially "is it possible to miss Brett Lebda less than I already do?"

I've written some things before that you ~~should~~ may have read: A suggestion on how to cut back on reckless fighting, on my love for Francois Beauchemin, and my "average" series: Burke's Draft History, Kessel's 2009-10 Streakiness, and Tomas "Doesn't Shoot" Kaberle's Shooting Rate. And my most rec'd piece, which is still hilarious to look at.

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This guy sucks.

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by Chemmy on Sep 9, 2011 1:28 PM EDT reply actions 8 recs

rec’d. I dunno what you guys were thinking.

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by Bower Power on Sep 9, 2011 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions

haha “think”

Y'all Heard About Me, You Just Didn't Know It was Me

by JaredFromLondon on Sep 9, 2011 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs

Congrats!
Being a fan of goalies must have been really tough for you these last few years.

The Leafs are my Rushmore
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 9, 2011 1:36 PM EDT reply actions

It’s been a beautiful case study of “what not to do” night in and night out.

It’s also lead to me having a couple goalies I like seeing do well. I’m pissed Bryzgalov is in the eastern conference now, but Rinne is also on the list, and I’ve always considered it weird to see Vokoun do so well but not get any of the coverage he probably deserves, so we’ll see how he does in Washington.

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by Bower Power on Sep 9, 2011 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

ayup

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by Chemmy on Sep 9, 2011 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I mean hockey fans in general have suffered, but well, you know.

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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 9, 2011 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Another libelous scumbag on PPP posting in anonymity from his mother's basement

/eye roll

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by camcharron on Sep 9, 2011 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

I had to take out a loan so I could write over at Leafs Nation.

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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 9, 2011 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Welcome welcome

Well not really welcome but you know what I mean.

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by BCapp on Sep 9, 2011 1:42 PM EDT reply actions

This guy rules.

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by SkinnyFish on Sep 9, 2011 1:50 PM EDT reply actions

Allow myself to introduce... myself.

Since this was my first thought when reading the title, now all your posts will be read in my head with an Austin Powers voice. Which means by your third piece, I’m probably going to find you really, really annoying.

by Learn2Leaf on Sep 9, 2011 1:55 PM EDT reply actions

Did everyone else read this comment in the Austin Power’s voice as well?

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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 9, 2011 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope so. I can’t get rid of the voice now.

by Learn2Leaf on Sep 9, 2011 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions

was Jay-Z

for me…

by laple meafs on Sep 9, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Fun fact

At Chemmy’s wedding, his groomsmen and I convinced the DJ to play Public Service Announcement as he and his wife were introduced at the reception.

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by SkinnyFish on Sep 9, 2011 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions

punks

elephant shell
never question our ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory - yardly

by sportsfan2 on Sep 9, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions

You weren’t a groomsman? Aaaaaaawkwaaaaard

Popped a Colboner - Certified Joe Colborne Fanboy

I'm telling you I was the King of Spain (now I eat humble pie)
Now the Leafs call me up to drive the Zamboni

Twitter me this.

Welcome home Chaim Weisswasser!

by happiergilmore on Sep 9, 2011 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Not really, he got to come to the rehearsal dinner and didn’t have to do shit.

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by Chemmy on Sep 9, 2011 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

All of the perks, none of the responsibility.

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by SkinnyFish on Sep 10, 2011 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions

See signature below

"Right side, left side, Komi can sit wherever he wants in the press box."
-Bower Power

by MapleLeafMole on Sep 9, 2011 1:59 PM EDT reply actions

Seems relevant

Me with Mr. Bower at an autograph signing in my hometown of Sarnia this past summer. I’m currently working on a drawing of him, which you guys should be seeing popping up here sometime (hopefully soon).

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by CanadianMaple09 on Sep 9, 2011 3:16 PM EDT reply actions

i met johnny bower in hockey camp in st. catharines back in 1993 or so…. he looked… exactly… the same. guy’s awesome.

by magecanuck on Sep 9, 2011 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions

He reminds me of Flat Eric. I think it’s the eyes and smile.

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by CanadianMaple09 on Sep 9, 2011 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Gaaaaaah

Sorry, no title.

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by CanadianMaple09 on Sep 9, 2011 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Rec’d anyways. He does kinda look like Flat Eric

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by MapleLeafMole on Sep 9, 2011 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Dude looked like that when he last played – 45 fricking years old.

He’s the wooly mammoth of keepers.

Not liking the Habs since 1959.

by not norm ullman on Sep 9, 2011 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Congrats buds your alot better then the others already

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by SPERO on Sep 9, 2011 3:21 PM EDT reply actions

congrats

I see PPP and Chemmy continue to rid themselves of responsibility. Shrewd / lazy.

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by daoust on Sep 9, 2011 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

I call is ’Shrazy"

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by PPP on Sep 9, 2011 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions

lewd

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by Chemmy on Sep 9, 2011 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Too hard to spell.

I’m goin’ with “lazy.”

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by not norm ullman on Sep 9, 2011 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Congrats man

I never realized how long I’ve been on PPP. I started out about a year before you, and yet I always felt like the rookie in comparison.

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by Frag on Sep 9, 2011 8:01 PM EDT reply actions

Please allow me to introduce myself

I am a man of wealth and fame !

Dooo – Doooooo !

FLYERROB ! YOU STAY AWESOME FLYERS FANS ! ~ ~ ~ Lori Wilson Gray ~ ~ April 07th 1967 - May 27th 2011 ~ May you rest in Peace ~ I love you and miss you big Sis ! I cant believe at 44 yrs of age .. you went to sleep and never woke up. I promise to take care of Matt and Emily for you. With Love, your baby Brother.

by FLYERROB on Sep 10, 2011 4:29 PM EDT reply actions