A Win Alone Isn't Worth Much
by SkinnyFish on Jan 20, 2012 7:00 AM EST
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A Win is a Win; It's 'Value' Depends on the Next Two Weeks - Mike Langlois on Vintage Leaf Memories
The Wild, though, have retreated not only in their overall play, but in the standings. They haven’t played well at home or away from home. Which brings us to the old Harry Neale line, uttered when he was the coach of a poor and struggling struggling Red Wing team in the 1980s (and I paraphrase): "We can’t win at home and we struggle on the road. Our problem is finding a place to play…".
Despite their poor play in recent weeks, who knows, by March, the Wild may be hot again, eh?In short, what I’m saying is we, as fans, should probably be ever-cautious in making any dramatic pronouncements, or at least making them too soon. Ottawa and Minnesota are just two teams that show it’s often too early to start naming playoff teams, also-rans or MVP’s, etc. now, much less one month into the season.I have a similar feeling when watching the Leafs. As a fan base, what I sometimes feel like I’m seeing (and I’m part of it) is we get drawn into thinking that certain guys are worth more than they really are, or playing better than they really are. A guy scores a goal (even if it goes in off his back side) and we start to think, maybe he's playing pretty well after all...
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Yakov Mironov breaks down when and how Brian Burke makes his trades.
Should the Leafs be Buyers or Sellers?
BCP asks the question.
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Yourk, Mirtle, and Duhatschek talk all things NHL. Always a good listen.
Mislav breaks it down.
He sorta quoted Bob Dylan. This guy rules.
Marlies Various Update - Stagnancy Edition
Jeffler look at the Baby Buds.
Danny Grey thinks Ron Wilson should keep his mouth shut.
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Puck Drawn with some design submissions for a possible expansion.
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I would just like to point out that Gus’ 0.914 ES S% is tied with Carey Price.
About time that people finally realized how awesome Gunnar is...
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My new goal: To get the nickname Hebrew Hammer for Mike Brown to take off.
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In summing up, it's the Constitution, it's Mabo, it's justice, it's law, it's the vibe and... No, that's it, it's the vibe. I rest my case
If he is demanding $7million over 10yrs I can’t see BB giving him that contract.
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by ThickSkinnedAlive on Jan 20, 2012 8:48 AM EST up reply actions
Who, Price?
Professional cusser causer.
by T is for Truculence on Jan 20, 2012 8:55 AM EST up reply actions
That sounds kind of ridiculous. Who wants to spend 10 years in Montreal?
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by T is for Truculence on Jan 20, 2012 9:08 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It’s his way out. He requests an absurd deal that he knows they won’t agree to, it looks like he really wanted to stay but the organization wouldn’t do it.
That's "Da-ooo". I killed a turkey once, with a shovel.
Or Montreal does agree to the terms and Price thinks “Shit, I’m set for life… even if it is Montreal”. Easy to ignore the booing with big wads of money shoved in your ears.
So, apparently I can now be followed.. but no stalking. @alsonamedphil
Wads of Money: Work just as well as Stanley Cup rings.
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If Roy becomes coach, GM, demigod of the Habs it will entertaining to watch the dynamic between those 2 play out.
"They build a statue, they knock it down and piss on it, and now they will be out there building it again."
by ThickSkinnedAlive on Jan 20, 2012 10:57 AM EST up reply actions
Cheap cigarettes and jailbait in ample supply = happy Price
"They build a statue, they knock it down and piss on it, and now they will be out there building it again."
by ThickSkinnedAlive on Jan 20, 2012 9:10 AM EST up reply actions
Do we even know if that is close to being true? I still doubt it
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by Semi_Colon on Jan 20, 2012 8:59 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
My deadline proposals
1) Make a run at Carey Price and his upcoming RFA rights. Pay that man his money.
2) Make a run at Jaroslav Halak before St. Louis realizes what they’ve done with Elliott and Bishop.
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by SkinnyFish on Jan 20, 2012 8:59 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Rec’d for equal parts Rounders reference and sound strategerizing.
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Despite Gus’ play of late and Reimer’s play of earlier, I still don’t think these two are “known quantities” when it comes to goaltending. If Burke goes another season by rolling the dice between the pipes, I’ll pull my hair out. I’m done with ‘potential’, I’m done with ‘flahses’, I’m done with ‘learning the game’. Get in a proven goalie who will give this team league average stats and pay that man whatever he wants.
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I agree,
what I wouldnt give for price. cant really get a better option right now other than lundqvist & rinne, or someone less proven like rask, schneider etc
Look at the age and stats, damn
So long as the Price is right.
(I’m sorry.)
In the court of public opinion, Steve Simmons is Lionel Hutz.
by The Bag on Jan 20, 2012 9:39 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
No way I’m giving up 5 first rounders for Price……no way!
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by Tickle Me Aulie on Jan 20, 2012 10:06 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Random threats. I like it.
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by not norm ullman on Jan 20, 2012 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
Whenever he gets a new contract, I will bet anyone $100 that that is the NHL.com headline for the story.
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But, if we got price, how would we ever come up with such clever game recaps as “The Price is Wrong, Bitch”
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Lest we forget: Brett Lebda
Any possibility that Mr. ‘Grey’ gave to me was Lindback out of Nashville. But I think he falls into the unproven boat.
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Bernier, Schneider, Bobrovsky, Lindback, Bishop. All unproven, high ceilings, and theoretically shouldn’t be on anyone’s “untouchable” list, but any of them would be stocking up on a second Reimer.
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by Bower Power on Jan 20, 2012 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
Not sure how guarenteed Bishop is,
you can add Markstrom there though, and Enroth
by Ben Schnell on Jan 20, 2012 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
None of them are guaranteed, and Markstrom is definitely on Florida’s “untouchable” list. Not sure that Enroth has the same “above average NHL starter” potential that the others have, and honestly, I don’t care how good he is, I don’t want the Leafs to roll the dice on a 5’10" (if that) goaltender.
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by Bower Power on Jan 20, 2012 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
Speaking of height, Bishop’s 6’7" would be awesome with Allaire.
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Bishop and Lindback are both giants.
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by Bower Power on Jan 20, 2012 10:50 AM EST up reply actions
I think they’re too big. Very few truly huge guys have the skill to pull it all together. Name a huge forward that isn’t Jagr or Lemieux that was dominate. Name a huge goalie. Name a huge defenseman not named Chara or Pronger.
Pretty hard to do.
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Tyler Myers is fantastic.
OPERATION TANK IS A GO. It’s the only explanation for Mike Weber. He’s on a secret mission.
Fair. My point being though, it’s an anamoly for huge guys to be dominated athletes.
There has only ever been one Shaq, and then a bunch of big fat flow guys trying to be like him.
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You are forgetting of course Sir Charles, and Dikembe Mutombo wags his finger at you
Dwight Howard is pretty good too
by Chi-town leafs on Jan 20, 2012 11:05 AM EST up reply actions
Wow, didn’t realize he was only 6’ 6"
But Dikembe Mutombo and Dwight Howard still stand.
Randy Johnson too, not that he really needed to be very fast.
by Chi-town leafs on Jan 20, 2012 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
Dikembe wasn’t a dominant all around player, just a dominant shot blocker. Which isn’t all that hard to do when you’re 7’2 and semi-mobile.
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by Isosceles Kramer on Jan 20, 2012 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
Howard is nothing like the same quality as Shaq, other than at free throws.
I’d add Chamberlain though.
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by Back In Black on Jan 20, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
Nobody is going to bring up Hakeem Olajuwon? That guy had everything you could ever want from a 7 ft player
If you look up "Loyalty" in the dictionary you'll see a picture of a Leafs fan wearing a Todd Gill jeresy looking like he just got punched in the stomach
How could I forget Olajuwon… that guy was awesome!!
I forgot to mention, Shaq was a generational talent in his prime, but Howard is still pretty awesome… I really want him to come play with Rose on the Bulls (Rose, Boozer, Deng, Howard…)
by Chi-town leafs on Jan 20, 2012 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
What about Bill Russell? the original dominant centre
by WizardofNaz on Jan 20, 2012 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
I woulda brought him up but apparently we’re talking a 7ft cutoff. Russell was at most 6’10 although I’ve seen him listed as low as 6’9
If you look up "Loyalty" in the dictionary you'll see a picture of a Leafs fan wearing a Todd Gill jeresy looking like he just got punched in the stomach
Dude if we’re playing that game, the list starts and ends with Bill Russell. It’s him and then everybody else
If you look up "Loyalty" in the dictionary you'll see a picture of a Leafs fan wearing a Todd Gill jeresy looking like he just got punched in the stomach
I still vote Jabbar due to his awesome Kung Fu skills
by Chi-town leafs on Jan 20, 2012 1:34 PM EST up reply actions
Oh then you have to rent/buy The Game of Death documentary/parts of the movie they finished.
It’s both an awesome biography of Bruce Lee, but it let’s you see most of the Game of Death that he was filming when he died
by Chi-town leafs on Jan 20, 2012 1:41 PM EST up reply actions
I knew a 6’4 C that was pretty good for a couple decades.
by Ben Schnell on Jan 20, 2012 10:55 AM EST up reply actions
I think its just more rare that people are that tall, not that they aren’t good when they’re that huge
by Ben Schnell on Jan 20, 2012 10:57 AM EST up reply actions
Guys can just be too big to be quick enough to truly excel. That’s my only concern with humongous big goalies like Lindback and Bishop.
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They take up so much net though. As long as they are playing the angles properly and in position the puck will just hit them.
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by ThickSkinnedAlive on Jan 20, 2012 11:01 AM EST up reply actions
I like how Pekka Rinne plays like a 6’5 version of Tim Thomas.
OPERATION TANK IS A GO. It’s the only explanation for Mike Weber. He’s on a secret mission.
His glove is insane. Every now and then you can see him drop his glove to bait guys into shooting glove side.
(Side note: beer league shooters, would this work on you?)
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by Bower Power on Jan 20, 2012 11:03 AM EST up reply actions
In my opinion, most goalies hold their gloves in a terrible position – too high and back. I was taught that the best way was to have the glove out in front of the body and low, ie inbetween the knee and top of leg pad. The player will ‘see’ a huge opening in the top corner, but it’s mostly covered because of the glove positioning in relation to the puck at ice level. Finnish typically have their hands in front of the body – which cuts down on the angle
I’m not a fan of the Howard-style glove-high, but it’s pretty hard to argue that it’s not an effective style in the NHL today.
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by Bower Power on Jan 20, 2012 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
Just not the upside-down Scrivens glove, anything but that
Sometimes it seems this cycle never ends, we slide from top to bottom then we turn and climb again.
by Chris Stoikoff on Jan 20, 2012 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
Cobra style!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 20, 2012 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
I usually keep my glove around belly button height and about a foot infront of my body…
by WizardofNaz on Jan 20, 2012 12:53 PM EST up reply actions
Is the ratio of high quality at that height any different than at any other height. Like if you split up the league into <6’ 6’0-6’2 6’2-6’4 6’4+ would the ratio of awesome players be any different by height?
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6’-6’2" would have the best players.
The Sedins, Lupul, Kessel, Stamkos, Giroux, and Toews all fall in that height ranger.
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For sure
But wouldn’t there also be way more players in that range (so a larger denominator). I am wondering if the ratio is any higher.
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Course then you get into the parameters of what a great player is, and then we get into semantic arguments. Oh wait we like that right?
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by T is for Truculence on Jan 20, 2012 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
even if you just go with great to elite point producers
top of my head the only 1 I would call elite who was over 6’2 was Mario
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 20, 2012 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
Lindros and Jagr.
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Messier for a couple years….but yeah, compared to the medium height guys it is a short list
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 20, 2012 11:50 AM EST up reply actions
For sure, but the whole list of players at that size is short. So I wonder if the actual ratio is the same.
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This needs a fanpost to solve it, with charts and graphs.
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by theninjagreg on Jan 20, 2012 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
Somewhat relevant (though somewhat old)
Goaltending height, the Entry Draft, and NHL success
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I’m not sure you can look to history, and I’m positive you’re not doing any good to look for skater comparables. If you’ve got a tall guy who’s proportioned well, he should – in theory – be able to play a little deeper in his crease and still take away the top corners with his shoulders. It’s no good if you’re talking about height that’s all in a guy’s legs (aggressive positioning means the extra inch or two could be taking away space on the bottom of the net that’s already covered) but if you can play at Lundqvist’s* depth – conserving the distance you’re moving cross-crease – and still stop guys from picking the corner. Yeah, it can be done differently, and I’m not suggesting that height is a magic bullet, but I understand why Nashville consistently picks tall goaltenders.
* Though, I’ll note that Lundqvist plays at Lundqvist’s depth, and he’s only listed as 6’1. But, y’know, he’s ridiculous.
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by Bower Power on Jan 20, 2012 11:00 AM EST up reply actions
Is that because they’re tall, or is it because you’re looking for two small populations that overlap:
1. really tall people
2. elite athletes
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by Chemmy on Jan 20, 2012 11:51 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
it’s also a restricted range problem. like correlating GRE scores with grad school success.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jan 20, 2012 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
Nathan Gerbe
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by theninjagreg on Jan 20, 2012 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
I’d love to see Lindberg in a Leafs jersey.
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Both wrong. The correct answer is Josh Harding + Adamentium grafting
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 21, 2012 4:03 AM EST up reply actions
That is what I was saying last year when running with Gus Reimer. Reimer was a question mark so we needed a known quantity beside him.
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Rec’d. I read that with Malkovich’s Russian accent in my head.
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by JeanValjean on Jan 20, 2012 11:06 AM EST up reply actions
you saved me the trouble. :)
His overall SV% isn’t far behind either.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jan 20, 2012 9:03 AM EST up reply actions
also hilarious
Was Antropov’s goal on Miller
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by Semi_Colon on Jan 20, 2012 8:36 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
It’s spelled Gray.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 8:49 AM EST reply actions
Well, it’s wrong.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 9:26 AM EST up reply actions
Based on what? I thought they were both right, with “grey” being derived from UK English and “grey” coming from US English.
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I just meant for my last name specifically.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
Ah, didn’t know. I have a friend with the first name Grayson or Gray for short, so for the colour I always use “grey”.
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Oh the colour is definitely “grey”
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
I now realize the context of this entire conversation. Honestly didn’t even look through the links this morning.
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WELL YOU SHOULD HAVE MY POST WAS REALLY GOOD. GO READ IT NOW AS PENANCE.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 9:36 AM EST up reply actions
Indeed I do. On it.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 9:54 AM EST up reply actions
From here on out I’m referring to the Leafs as the Toronto Stars and Stripes.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 8:52 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
It really sucks that we lost the buffalo and ottawa games. They really hurt. If we had won we’d be in 6th
Being a Leafs fan makes me bipolar.
Another of the Leafs biggest problems is that they have a terrible losing record to teams in a playoff spot. Way too many points to be giving up.
Being a Leafs fan makes me bipolar.
Most teams on the outside definitely would have benefited from winning more games.
That's "Da-ooo". I killed a turkey once, with a shovel.
points % is highly correlated with wins.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jan 20, 2012 9:09 AM EST up reply actions
And also making the playoffs! Damn It’s so simple!
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by Semi_Colon on Jan 20, 2012 9:11 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
League-wide, the average record against playoff teams is a losing one.
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by Back In Black on Jan 20, 2012 9:06 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Also, 6-11-1 doesn’t factor that two teams in particular (OTT/BOS) have had our number. 1-7-0 against them, 5-4-1 against the other six.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Jan 20, 2012 5:25 PM EST up reply actions
15-4-3 against teams currently not in the playoffs.
8-14-2 against teams currently in the playoffs.
Playoff teams we have beaten and their records when we beat them.
OTT: 0-1-0
NYR: 3-2-2
PIT: 8-2-2
NJ: 4-4-1
STL: 7-7-0
WSH: 10-6-1
NYR: 15-5-3
DET: 25-13-1
Only 5 of the current playoff teams that we have beaten had better than .500 records when we beat them and when we beat Washington they had lost 5 of the previous 6 games (1-4-1). The teams in bold above are the impressive wins against top teams that were playing really well at the time. There are just 3 of those.
Maybe most disappointing/important are the Leafs 2 losses to the Florida Panthers. I think if the Leafs make the playoffs it is most likely that we beat out the Panthers who are just one point ahead of the Leafs right now (though with a game in hand).
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by HockeyAnalysis on Jan 20, 2012 9:32 AM EST up reply actions
What about if you take away the first 13 games?
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by leafer1984 on Jan 20, 2012 9:32 AM EST up reply actions 8 recs
Insta-rec.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 9:33 AM EST up reply actions
4-11-2 against playoff teams
10-4-2 against non-playoff teams
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by HockeyAnalysis on Jan 20, 2012 9:35 AM EST up reply actions
Sounds like a bubble team to me.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 9:36 AM EST up reply actions
Yup. They seem to be slotted right where they should be. Better than the bad, can’t really match up with the good. Mediocrity at its best.
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by HockeyAnalysis on Jan 20, 2012 9:37 AM EST up reply actions
Actually mediocrity would be what the Sabres are right now, or the Hurricanes.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 9:54 AM EST up reply actions
Mediocre: of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate:
I think that describes the Leafs. I don’t think Sabres or Hurricanes fans consider their teams performance even up to the ‘barely adequite’ level.
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by HockeyAnalysis on Jan 20, 2012 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
Fans wouldn’t, but from an objective stand point I’d say the mediocre NHL teams are the ones who draft between 6-15 or whatever.
I’d say the Leafs in the playoff race at the All-Star break is better than ordinary quality.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
This is obviously totally semantic, but since more teams in the NHL make the playoffs than don’t, and even more are in the playoff race come January, being in the race isn’t out of the ordinary. Being out of the race is below league average.
In the court of public opinion, Steve Simmons is Lionel Hutz.
This is obviously totally semantic,
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What do you mean by “totally” semantic? Like it’s 100% semantic, or was that just hyperbole?
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by Shield on Jan 20, 2012 10:31 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
110% semantics. 83% hyperbole.
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by not norm ullman on Jan 20, 2012 1:17 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I enjoy the hyperbolic use of percentages.
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by fair_n_hite_451 on Jan 20, 2012 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
My day is made
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Thats not all that you love me for
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at the time they were out of the playoffs IIRC
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jan 20, 2012 9:42 AM EST up reply actions
If HockeyAnalysis’ record up there is right, the Caps were 10-6-1 when the Leafs decked them.
That is a 101 point pace. No way the Caps were out of the playoffs at that time.
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take away the 7-0 start, and how were they?
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take away the 7-0 start, and how were they?
You sound like someone on the tsn.ca comments section
it's sad, but living in B.C. has caused me to hate the Canucks more than the Habs. almost.
by Kevin Costner on Jan 20, 2012 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
It’s a reference, you’re out of the loop, and it makes you look like a dick.
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by Bower Power on Jan 20, 2012 2:01 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
You summed it up so eloquently.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Jan 20, 2012 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
YOU’RE OUT OF YOUR ELEMENT DONNY!!
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by Isosceles Kramer on Jan 20, 2012 2:09 PM EST up reply actions
Not sure if you come around here often, but there are a lot of inside jokes. THat was one.
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take away the 7-0 start, and how were they?
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by Shield on Jan 20, 2012 2:19 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
there it is
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by Isosceles Kramer on Jan 20, 2012 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
They were in 6th spot, just behind Toronto who were in 5th.
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by HockeyAnalysis on Jan 20, 2012 9:54 AM EST up reply actions
Yup so I’d say that should be included as an impressive win.
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I’ll accept mildly impressive. The Caps still went 1-4-1 in the 6 games prior to facing the Leafs and were in the middle of a 3-9-1 stretch. As good as the win was, the Capitals weren’t playing their best hockey at the time, particularly defense and goaltending.
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by HockeyAnalysis on Jan 20, 2012 10:01 AM EST up reply actions
The Leafs usually only win when they’re playing better than the team they beat.
The plural of "anecdote" is not "data".
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by Draglikepull on Jan 20, 2012 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
Did you go through the losing teams to see how many were on three game winning streaks when the Leafs beat them?
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by Back In Black on Jan 20, 2012 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, but I think we need to keep these types of games in perspective. When you see 7-1 scores it usually means the losing side simply did not show up for work.
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by HockeyAnalysis on Jan 20, 2012 9:42 AM EST up reply actions
They threw 40 shots at Gustavsson.
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True. Does that make the win more, or less, impressive?
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by HockeyAnalysis on Jan 20, 2012 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
What does your spreadsheet say
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More. The Leafs got a lead and were able to keep the Caps offense to the perimeter. If anything the Leafs have been great (17-0 when going into 3rd period with a lead) at protecting leads.
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Just 15-8-1 (21st in NHL) when scoring first. It seems they frequently have a let down when they score first, but if they can overcome that they are good to go for the rest of the game. They are 16-3-0 when leading after one period.
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by HockeyAnalysis on Jan 20, 2012 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
I think scoring first is overrated, especially for the Leafs. I am definitely always worried when we score first that the other team will get one, but generally also remain optimistic about a win when the Leafs get scored on first.
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They are 8-10-4 when they get scored on first so I think it is definitely a good thing that they do score first. It would just be nice if they were a little better at maintaining that early lead.
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by HockeyAnalysis on Jan 20, 2012 9:57 AM EST up reply actions
But is 8-10-4 not better than the league average? I just think for the Leafs this season “who scores first” doesn’t matter as much as it used to/does for other teams.
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It’s about league average, 14th in NHL.
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by HockeyAnalysis on Jan 20, 2012 10:03 AM EST up reply actions
14th is playoff territory. I see that as a positive.
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We’re number 14, we’re number 14
Doesn’t have quite the same ring to it.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Jan 20, 2012 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
I think the positive from this is that we’re finally beating teams we should beat, in years past we would throw away points by losing to horrible teams. The first step towards making the playoffs is to consistently beat weaker teams.
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Well at least were 8-10-2 against playoff teams not named Boston.
Being a Leafs fan makes me bipolar.
If you just ignore all of the games we’ve lost, and count them as wins, we’d be in first
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by JohnerstonRex on Jan 20, 2012 11:53 AM EST up reply actions
Yes, but if you ignore all the games they’ve won, they’re drafting 1st overall
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by Bower Power on Jan 20, 2012 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
Interesting. Could be tough to sleep on Tuesday nights…
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by JeanValjean on Jan 20, 2012 11:16 AM EST up reply actions
Yakov Mironov Blog Is Back!! YAY!!!
by Tickle Me Aulie on Jan 20, 2012 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
Alumni and outdoor game question...
So the Marlies Bulldogs game will be on sportsnet, does anyone know if the Leafs Habs alumni game will be televised tonight?
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by DoubleDion on Jan 20, 2012 9:05 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Was wondering the same thing. Would be nice to see the old-timers.
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by ThickSkinnedAlive on Jan 20, 2012 9:08 AM EST up reply actions
No they said on HockeyCentral at Noon yesterday it won’t be televised
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More trade rumblings from LeBrun: http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/13936/trade-rumblings-with-demand-peaking-which-forwards-are-available
Vermette would be a good pick-up, but probably in the summer instead of now. He’d be a great 3rd line C.
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
MORE PLUGGERS! JUST WHAT WE’VE ALWAYS NEEDED!
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What’s the point of replacing Player A with another Player A? Just keep who we’ve got now and save the fans some money by not having unnecessary player turnover year after year.
Burke did this last year by going with Dupuis over Brent, a bad move, and if he does it again I’ll flip my shit. Look at Detroit. Their 3rd and 4th lines have had just about zero turnover in the last decade.
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You’ve already flipped that shit a few times. I’d say it’s done.
Get some sauce, ‘nuff cookin’.
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by not norm ullman on Jan 20, 2012 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
unless the new player is a big guy thats solid defensively then yeah I agree
by pho king awesome on Jan 20, 2012 1:49 PM EST up reply actions
This is the Antoine Vermette that gets 3.75M for another 3 years right?
The 29 year old, 18 points this season, getting paid more than Matthew Lombardi for longer Antoine Vermette?
Pass a doodle do
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Assuming the Leafs let Grabovski walk, sure. Vermette’s a better option at center than Lombardi is.
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I am now firmly anti letting Grabbo go
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by leafer1984 on Jan 20, 2012 9:23 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I was on the fence, but watching him play is such a treat. I dont remember seeing anyone who keeps their legs moving like GRabbo does. He is always moving
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by leafer1984 on Jan 20, 2012 9:25 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Unless you’re going out and landing a Getzlaf this summer, there’s no one out there that is a huge upgrade over Connolly-Grabovski- Bozak down the middle for this team.
Connolly and Lupul expire in 2013 and create top six jobs for Colborne and Kadri.
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Pretty much ya.
Also, Grabbo rules
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I think that our brains are still in “rebuild mode” we never had guys worth keeping when Burke showed up. This is the first crop of players it makes sense to keep around, especially if this team makes the playoffs.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 9:30 AM EST up reply actions
It’s a numbers game that isn’t in Grabovski’s favor right now.
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I think after Kessel and Lupul, Grabbo has shown he is the most consistent leaf.
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Maybe, but the Leafs have Bozak and Connolly signed through next season and Colborne waiting for a chance.
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I have a real problem throwing aside a 28 year old who, over the last three seasons has been our best forward not named Phil Kessel, for a 30 year old who was signed as a short-term bridge, a 26 year old who can only contribute offensively when he plays with the best player on the team, and a 22 year old rookie.
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by clrkaitken on Jan 20, 2012 9:46 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
FWIW, when I looked at the lineup and tried to forecast likely moves (for my article in this year’s Maple Leafs Annual), I came to the conclusion that Grabbo is the most likely candidate to move.
I don’t disagree with any of the Grabbo love above – I am, and have been for some time after all, a Certified Grabbo Lover – but every way I looked at it, he seemed like the likely piece to move.
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I’m not sure “trade him to a contender at the deadline for long term assets” is the same as “throwing aside.”
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by Bower Power on Jan 20, 2012 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
Assets that we could then package with other assets we already have to land an upgrade somewhere, maybe even 1C if Burke can swing it.
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by Draglikepull on Jan 20, 2012 11:25 AM EST up reply actions
I would move out Bozak over Grabbo in a heartbeat. COlborne is gonna be good, but he is still relatively unknown
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I have to agree. Keeping Grabbo would be a smart move. I’d be curious to see what kind of interest Bozak would net alone or in a package.
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by JeanValjean on Jan 20, 2012 11:21 AM EST up reply actions
I’m fine with moving Bozak instead of Grabovski, but I think the team at least needs to present Colborne with the opportunity to make the team next season. Of course, this entire thing could change if Burke is able to trade for a centre to play with Kessel.
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by Draglikepull on Jan 20, 2012 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
Grabovski > Colborne
Also Russian Advice > Advice
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by theninjagreg on Jan 20, 2012 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
How could you get rid of this guy?
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by theninjagreg on Jan 20, 2012 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
a big ass offer at the deadline, that’s how
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 20, 2012 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
Grabbo is awesome and I doubt he is traded before the deadline unless it’s an upgrade. Feels like BB will wait to see what he can swing at the draft/free agency before signing or letting him go. He is too valuable to the team in the stretch
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by ThickSkinnedAlive on Jan 20, 2012 9:39 AM EST up reply actions
I’ve always been a fan of Vermette’s game. He’s one of the league’s top faceoff men, he plays extremely physical, and he moves the puck in the right direction. Put a little more talent on his wings than Sami Pahlsson and Derek Dorsett, and he’d have better numbers.
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I dont think I have ever heard anyone describe Vermette as physical
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That’s the thing—he’s not. He’s like Yanic Perreault in the dot but from what I understand, no other part of his game is above-average.
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by JeanValjean on Jan 20, 2012 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
WOOOO TEAM #RESIGNGRABBO
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 21, 2012 4:06 AM EST up reply actions
I would much rather pay Grabovski 5M for the next 3 years than Vermette 3.75.
That’s a massive step backwards.
Who the hell cares if Vermette’s a better centre than Lombardi? Lombardi plays wing on this team.
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by clrkaitken on Jan 20, 2012 9:25 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Jochen Hecht is likely available and he’s way better than Vermette.
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no, just no
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 20, 2012 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
The leafs have insufficient German awesomeness on their team.
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we have Mueller and Holzer in the AHL, we are covered
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 20, 2012 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
Technically Grabbo was born in Germany.
/lawyered
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The best kind of correct’d.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 11:43 AM EST up reply actions
If we want German awesomeness we can always just call up Mueller… dude is the most German looking guy I’ve ever seen
by Chi-town leafs on Jan 20, 2012 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
The beard, the!
I've been looking at the sky
by Back In Black on Jan 20, 2012 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
The Bart, The
it's sad, but living in B.C. has caused me to hate the Canucks more than the Habs. almost.
by Kevin Costner on Jan 20, 2012 2:05 PM EST up reply actions
18pts in 46 games. THIS GUY IS AMAZING! WOW! Hell yeah let’s talk on his horrible contract woooooooo
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he’s playing with Derek Dorsett and Sami Pahlsson.
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And he’d be playing with Colby “Tissue Paper” Armstrong and god knows who else. They’re called 3rd liners and you don’t pay $3.75M for a 3rd liner.
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Leafs are paying >3M for 2 3rd liners this year
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In all fairness, they didn’t expect one of them to play and Lombardi came back early too
waka waka
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by leafer1984 on Jan 20, 2012 9:50 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Bozak
Connolly
Colborne
Steckel
If we’re taking on another center, I’d like it to be whoever’s going to be replacing Connolly long term or whoever will be pushing Bozak down the depth chart. Not sure Vermette and his contract fit either of those descriptions, and given that price tag, he’d better be coming back with someone (or something) very good along side him.
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by Bower Power on Jan 20, 2012 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
You mean Rick Nash right?
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by T is for Truculence on Jan 20, 2012 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
If Rick Nash moved to center and was named Sidney Crosby.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Jan 20, 2012 10:52 AM EST up reply actions
I watched a Columbus game the other day and man I forgot just how freaking good Rich Nash is. He moves the puck and himself almost effortlessly. It’s so smooth is eery.
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And at this point you’d have to think he’s just going through the motions there.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
He’s too tired from his trying to tunnel out of the blue jackets dressing room. Little known fact, they lock him in there at night so he has no choice but show up to practice each day.
by WizardofNaz on Jan 20, 2012 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
Someone photoshop Scott Howson's face onto this.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
TO or BUST!
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by ThickSkinnedAlive on Jan 20, 2012 12:52 PM EST up reply actions 32 recs
MOTHER OF GOD.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 12:53 PM EST up reply actions
Shawshank Redemption was filmed at an abandoned prison only 1 hour North of Columbus.
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Full circle.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
In a small town called Mansfield. My brother moved there with his wife in the early 2000’s and when I told him, he went to check it out the next day. His words were “Spookular dude”
If you look up "Loyalty" in the dictionary you'll see a picture of a Leafs fan wearing a Todd Gill jeresy looking like he just got punched in the stomach
Easily a top 10 favourite flick of all time.
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by ThickSkinnedAlive on Jan 20, 2012 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
Wow.
Sometimes it seems this cycle never ends, we slide from top to bottom then we turn and climb again.
by Chris Stoikoff on Jan 20, 2012 3:42 PM EST up reply actions
Best part of this article?
Potential top-six forwards available? Again, it doesn’t mean all these players will move, but these are names we’ve heard that could be in play: Derek Roy, Brad Boyes and Drew Stafford in Buffalo; Vaclav Prospal, Antoine Vermette and Kristian Huselius in Columbus; Ales Hemsky in Edmonton; Tuomo Ruutu in Carolina; and the suddenly hot Jason Blake in Anaheim.
I’m laughing.
About time that people finally realized how awesome Gunnar is...
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For the first time, I have a link to submit to the FTB. It’s kinda old, dates to October last year, but I think we’ll all be entertained by it: http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2011/10/6/2473097/knowing-the-enemy-the-maple-leafs-in-2011-12
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Choice titbits include:
That being said, the Habs are still better. So I can eloquantly, and accurately conclude: “Leafs Suck”.
What’s always endlessly amusing to me is how the people gravitating around the Leafs feel that they must validate themselves by comparison with the Habs, and have been more or less implying that the teams are really roughly equivalent in talent and should expect similar results.
So yeah, I’ll understand if the irony of you guys making short jokes goes over your head. It might be a little too heavy for you. :D
followed by
The Montreal Canadiens forwards are in fact the shortest in the league averaging just under 6’ tall. (71.85")
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…the fricking Bruins, as well as the suddenly wealthy Buffalo Sabres. The staff here at Eyes on the Prize thinks that the Canadiens are at least the equal of those teams, and we think last season’s results coupled with offseason moves and projections confirm that
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Is anybody else feeling the need for another field trip?
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by Tickle Me Aulie on Jan 20, 2012 10:59 AM EST up reply actions
i need to scrounge up a new kettle picture
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 20, 2012 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
From the comments:
It really feels like 93! just like 2011, and 2010, and 2009….
by elseldo on Oct 6, 2011 1:25 PM EDT actions 7 recs
Also known as years when the Habs played hockey past early april. Something they’ll do again this season.
by Hypnotoad on Oct 6, 2011 1:34 PM EDT up actions
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I like this article:
Leafs hope to emulate Habs’ consistency
Yes, consistent mediocrity should be the Leafs’ longterm goal…
Regarding those Seattle concept jerseys
Take the Seattle Metropolitans name and logo (nice nod to their history), put them on that Seattle Lumberjacks jersey, and you’d have one bitchin jersey.
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The Lumberjacks one seems to be basically picking up the defunct Sonics’ colour scheme, which seems like a good move marketing-wise, as a new NHL team would be filling that void.
I like the Metropolitans name, though the jersey there is a little too WHA for me. I’d suggest going with a PCHA throwback design, except that it’d have to be a Christmas-coloured barberpole, and that’s a little much.
So last night I definitely had a dream where the Leafs traded Schenn, Kulemin and a prospect for the 1st overall pick and drafted Nail. This is going to be a long day.
In the court of public opinion, Steve Simmons is Lionel Hutz.
Weird, I had a Leafs related dream last night also, but it involved a personal altercation with Damien Cox.
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That’s no good. I woke up with “We don’t have to fail for Nail!” repeating in my mind. Now I have to…live my life I guess?
In the court of public opinion, Steve Simmons is Lionel Hutz.
FailForNail Update
Only Edmonton and Minnesota have out-sucked us in the past four weeks. I don’t really know if the Sabres can play worse than Edmonton. Heck, if they swapped teams with the Amerks we might still be better than Edmonton.
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BUF 43
NYI 42
MTL 42
TB 40
CAR 40
ANA 39
EDM 38
CBJ 31
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Yeah, only making up 2 points a month against columbus makes them pretty difficult to catch.
OPERATION TANK IS A GO. It’s the only explanation for Mike Weber. He’s on a secret mission.
I doubt Columbus can be caught.
Everyone is playing for second and hoping for some lottery luck.
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Signing Lebda should result in an automatic fine for Columbus for admitting to tanking.
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by Shield on Jan 20, 2012 9:53 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
GM is a failure:
THE SABRES SHOULD HAVE POACHED HIM.
did he need re-entry waivers? Sabres should have claimed him. Can’t let elite talent like that go to your competition.
OPERATION TANK IS A GO. It’s the only explanation for Mike Weber. He’s on a secret mission.
In theory, if the Sabres when no more than 3 games this season, Columbus will catch them.
Though with the addition of the elite tanking defender Brett Lebda i think Columbus will not make their projected 50-point pace.
OPERATION TANK IS A GO. It’s the only explanation for Mike Weber. He’s on a secret mission.
Columbus is about to firesale anything not nailed down
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by clrkaitken on Jan 20, 2012 9:55 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
They’re having a FIRE! sale.
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by Shield on Jan 20, 2012 9:56 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Aaaaaaaamaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazzzzzeeee
iinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng graaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace
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by clrkaitken on Jan 20, 2012 9:58 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Today is a good day
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I can’t even see the knob!
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 10:02 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Somebody save the children!
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by Semi_Colon on Jan 20, 2012 10:06 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
A fire sale? Or one of these?
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by Draglikepull on Jan 20, 2012 11:29 AM EST up reply actions
and not names Ryan Johansen or Rick Nash. I think the defenceman, Moore wont be moved as well
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Edmonton is breath-takingly bad… it’s hard to finish last overall… but two years in a row? And a chance at a three-peat (though 7 pts is a large hurdle)
Edmonton’s goaltending to start the year was hilariously unsustainable, combine a goaltending plummet back to earth with half of their young stars getting injured and it wasn’t hard to see this coming for them
Sometimes it seems this cycle never ends, we slide from top to bottom then we turn and climb again.
by Chris Stoikoff on Jan 20, 2012 12:30 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t tell that to the Oil’s upper echelon brass.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Jan 20, 2012 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
I told you guys we'd win last night!
The Leafs are 4-0-1 this season when I’m in attendance. The game was great, it was nice to see the Leafs kick the crap out of some poor team for a change.
One cool highlight was seeing pretty much the entire front office (plus others) after the game. Since I was sitting really high and kind of off to the side, by looking up I could see the entrance/exit door to the media gondola. After the game ended, Brian Burke, Dave Nonis, Cliff Fletcher, Mikko Koivu, James Mirtle (I think), and Damien Cox (fuck that guy) all walked out, about 10 feet from my seats. Pretty cool experience.
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BURKE WAS TALKING TO KOIVU????!!1
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
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Above the press gondola is where the boxes for the teams are at. Burke’s box, injured player’s box, visiting team’s GM box, visiting team’s scratches box, etc….
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They all exit from the same side as the other is more of a ‘back door’ that takes you down to where the Zambonis and stuff are, while the main door leads to a stairwell/elevator to the dressing rooms.
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Well they came out in bunches. First the Leafs front office, then Koivu, then the media.
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Nah I’d rather assume you claimed a deal was being done where we fleece Minnesota, and blame you when it doesn’t happen.
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oh twitter
Ferraro:
Really? Well that’s pretty stupid “@sullyman1010: IF I EVER SEE YOU FACE2FACE ILL PUNCH YOU in face FOR saying SHUTOUT DURING THE GAME.”
Gord Miller:
Astonishing that in the 21st century there are people who think that an announcer saying shutout can make a goalie lose one.
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I get their reaction to people freaking out at them on Twitter, but they should know better than to say shutout when a goalie is close.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
in other news,I wore my Leafs hat to work yesterday and they won. correlation?
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by thenumber14 on Jan 20, 2012 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
I’m more in the camp that someone should buy me seasons because the Leafs are undefeated in regulation in the 5 games I’ve attended this year. One can dream.
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That’s aways something that annoys me (just like mentioning that guy never misses when he’s about to shoot free throws in basketball), but yeah I’m not sure it’s worth getting that upset about
by Chi-town leafs on Jan 20, 2012 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
Lupul got kind of thrown off when he was being interviewed during the 2nd intermission and the interviewer (forget who) mentioned the Leafs were 16-0 when leading going into the third.
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I can understand as an athlete you don’t want people telling you stuff like that before the end of the game. But an announcer saying the word shutout?
Full disclosure: when watching the game, I winced when he said that, and then felt like an idiot.
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That’s true, when the interviewer said that to Lupul I was like “what? why would you say that”. Honestly didn’t even notice Ferraro saying shutout but that’s because I wasn’t paying a large amount of attention in the 3rd.
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As a goalie, I don’t care what other people talk about, as long as its not in front of me. All goalies obviously know when they have a shot at a shutout, however its easier when its just you thinking about it with yourself. For me whenever someone else mentions it however I started to get a bit nervous because then others are counting on you and you feel the need to prove yourself to them.
The same thing happened to me a couple times when my coach before the game told me “Eric we need a huge game from you or we won’t be able to beat this team”. That is a whole shit load of pressure to put on a 14 year old (at the time). I had no problem throwing out big games in big moments when I knew the team needed me, however when they tell me “we’re fucked without you” is when I started letting in a couple soft goals because you start trying TOO hard.
by WizardofNaz on Jan 20, 2012 11:38 AM EST up reply actions
Plus we already all know it was VRN’s fault.
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by Ubiquitous on Jan 20, 2012 10:19 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Exactly. We need to keep our focus here.
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by not norm ullman on Jan 20, 2012 1:25 PM EST up reply actions
Bettman’s holding the deal up.
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by not norm ullman on Jan 20, 2012 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
you guys aren’t going to put me on the trading block now are you?
I am a bit of a blogger-room cancer.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jan 20, 2012 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
But your tire pumping skills will keep you in the lineup for a while yet.
This space for rant...
by fair_n_hite_451 on Jan 20, 2012 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
Best celebration ever at 25 secs in1
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Jan 20, 2012 10:55 AM EST up reply actions
As did Lupul.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
Lupul was actually carrying Kessel and no one knew it.
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I was hoping the sarcasm was implied so i wouldn’t have to use the stupid code tags.
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oh I knew you were being sarcastic it was the “this” like it was true that needed to be corrected
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 20, 2012 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
-Henny
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
I admit he did. He didn’t make any stupid mistakes or try to be too cute and was still effective. He needs to play like that more.
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It’s games like that that make me think that, despite some of his mistakes, he’s going to be pretty good in a couple years
by Chi-town leafs on Jan 20, 2012 10:24 AM EST up reply actions
He needs to be consistent tho.
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I think the linemates helped him a lot. Skating with MacArthur and a grinder doesn’t bring out the best in him, in my opinion.
http://bluechipprospects.blogspot.com
When did he ever skate with macarthur and a grinder?
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Kadri Linemates
Prior to last night’s game, his most common linemates were macarthur, lombardi, crabb. (kadri linemates link)
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You mean 5th in goal scoring on the Leafs Joey Crabb.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
Lombardi is a grinder now?
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What else is he? He’s a fast guy who turns the puck over and can’t finish.
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by Shield on Jan 20, 2012 10:38 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I wouldn’t exactly call him a grinder
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This season, in this context, you may as well call him a grinder, he’s not the kind of guy who is going to help Kadri’s play.
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Sure, probably should have said ‘bottom six forward’ or ‘less than gifted offensive performer’
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Yeah exactly, the word “grinder” isn’t exactly right but I get what you meant. An EA Sports “grinder”.
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They have two-way forwards now, which I guess is a catch-all for players who aren’t that good at anything in particular
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by T is for Truculence on Jan 20, 2012 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
They had those last year as well, but I think they use it more for players who are legitimately good at playing both ways, like Mike Richards.
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I just noticed when I put the Leafs on that half the team were two-way forwards or two-way defensemen. So either everybody’s really good at everything, or they just spread the suck around really evenly
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by T is for Truculence on Jan 20, 2012 11:13 AM EST up reply actions
Which is something I think probably comes from experience and who he plays with.
by Chi-town leafs on Jan 20, 2012 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
Right. He also needs to be held accountable for his play, which is what happened Tuesday. Hopefully he learns
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What gives me hope is that the Leafs are where there are without playing out of their minds or anything. The Sens are where they are because they are setting franchise records for road wins and what not, the Wild are clinging to the playoffs based on some unsustainable play.
While they will need to play out of their minds at some point it seems as though the team is playing at it’s true talent level, which is encouraging.
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Devil advocate: Leafs played out of their minds the first month
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We’re suddenly counting the first 13 games now?
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 10:28 AM EST up reply actions 7 recs
And out of their minds sure, but not “breaking franchise records” out of their minds.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
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I wonder if someone compared today’s Sens with Coldorado a couple years back and see if they are similar.
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IIRC the Sens’ Fenwick numbers this year are much better than Colorado’s were.
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by Back In Black on Jan 20, 2012 12:24 PM EST up reply actions
They aren’t similar at all.
The Leafs are more similar to Colorado from a few years back than the Sens are.
Brad Ross on twitter yo
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This could go terribly well or just terribly
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Sounds like what Michael Scott would choose for his Twitter handle.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 10:33 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
How is Lebda like Timmins, ON?
Both are -25 by Christmas
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by MLS on Jan 20, 2012 10:47 AM EST reply actions 7 recs
I’d trade a bad contract for him.
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I’d rather have him than Jason Blake, who is apparently available…
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by Back In Black on Jan 20, 2012 12:24 PM EST up reply actions
Question:
Anyone know if there’s a site that tracks video reviews won and lost by team? Had a friend last night suggest that the Leafs somehow had an advantage because the booth is in Toronto.
http://bluechipprospects.blogspot.com
No, but common sense would dictate that is factually untrue.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
It feels anecdotally wrong, for sure. But I admit I have a bias too and am way more likely to remember the ones that don’t go our way
http://bluechipprospects.blogspot.com
Why would the city in which the war room is located affect the decisions they make? Bettman should have put it on the moon, like a reasonable person.
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Hey, I’m with you. He just thought Grabovski’s goal last night shouldn’t have counted and then pulled a pout over it (in my opinion). I just want to be able to back it up with stats rather than giving him the opportunity to go into all of the ‘NHLs biggest market’ crap that I’m constantly subjected to
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He thought a legal goal shouldnt have counted.
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His opinion was, obviously, that there was a kicking motion. I didn’t think so but there was one angle I saw where an argument could have been made.
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there was no argument to be made, he was gliding forward and his skate never changed speeds
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 20, 2012 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
But Gord Millen did.
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Hey, I think it was a good goal, like I said. I’m just saying that someone thinking it wasn’t isn’t way off base as you’re apparently suggesting it is. It’s not like taking umbrage with the Crabb goal
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People first need to understand there’s a distinct difference between “kicking motion” and skate turning because said person is stopping (as was the case with Grabbo last night).
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Jan 20, 2012 12:31 PM EST up reply actions
Not a goal: the player who scored wound up and soccer punted the puck into the net.
Good goal: pretty much anything else.
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I think Grabbo directed it in on purpose, but it wasn’t a “distinct kicking motion”, as you say.
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by Draglikepull on Jan 20, 2012 12:32 PM EST up reply actions
Let’s bring out that one dude from that one movie who can read minds:
“Grabbo, did you mean to kick that puck in or were you just attempting to stop?”
Grabbo responds: “Will you be able to tell if I’m lying? No? Well then…”
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Jan 20, 2012 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
WE HAVEN’T MADE THE PLAYOFFS IN MORE THAN HALF A DECADE
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 11:36 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Your friend is an idiot. Sure Grabbo got that goal call yesterday, but it was the right call.
The other night the Senators got a goal against Toronto while Spezza was using Reimer as a couch.
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That isn’t reviewable tho
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I know that. Point being, the get their reviews both for and against them just like everybody else.
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right. The war room may be in Toronto, however it is employed by nhl employees.
People be dumb yo
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Joffrey Lupul
We always talk about how he either (a) out of here this summer for the tea in China (all of it), or (b) gone after he is UFA anyway.
While this is probably the smart thing to do (and what I would do), I have this feeling that it may not be what will happen. Burke seems to like the guy (has traded for him a couple times (obviously he has also traded him away a couple times)), and he seems to be the kind of forward that Burke likes. I have this feeling that Burke isn’t as focussed on “above 28 and we probably shouldn’t resign” as we are.
My guess is that if Lupul isn’t moved this summer and has above 0.85 ppg and/or 0.40 GPG going into the next years allstar break he gets resigned.
Just so I make this clear, I would move him. I just have a bad feeling that Burke won’t.
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Oh yeah, this is exactly what’s going to happen.
He is one of “Burke’s guys” he’s not going anywhere unless he just stops scoring goals.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
That is what scares me. We treat it like it is a guarantee that he won’t be here (we’ll have these opennings in the future), but I think Lupul is here to stay.
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I mentioned on Twitter that a guy like Lupul is the best example of how our degree of separation influences our evaluations and thoughts about what the team “should” do.
Burke likes Lupul, he clearly plays well on this team, is good in the room, and all that stuff.
We just see the whole “never going to play this well again” and want to ship him out, which is justified, but there are reasons for keeping him around as well.
That being said the salary cap really complicates things. No cap, pay Lupul whatever it doesn’t matter.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I know exactly what you mean (the first part about the separation). I feel get a little overboard with it thinking that what we think the team should do is what will happen.
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Burke wanted to build a core, it seems as though Lupul is going to be a part of that.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 11:37 AM EST up reply actions
Lupul’s Twitter trolling is irreplaceable
"They build a statue, they knock it down and piss on it, and now they will be out there building it again."
by ThickSkinnedAlive on Jan 20, 2012 12:59 PM EST up reply actions
Although with Brad Ross on there now…
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by happiergilmore on Jan 20, 2012 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
We should remember, too, that (most) GMs aren’t idiots and may also be thinking “never going to play this well again”. Even the dumb ones may be too busy getting fleeced by someone else.
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by Back In Black on Jan 20, 2012 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
Hey as long as he puts up points at or about the amount of points that makes his contract look good, I don’t care how old he is.
It’s only if/when he’s become vastly overpaid that I have a problem
by Chi-town leafs on Jan 20, 2012 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
I’d move him right now for a shutdown defender, something we need.
Don’t get me wrong, I love Lupul, but he has a huge market value right now and could garner a very big return.
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That isn't what I am saying
I would too and so would basically everyone around here.
I am not discussing what I would do, but what I think will actually happen.
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Oh I see. In that case, I agree with you that he probably won’t be dealt. Burke seems to love him (I do too) and he works well with Kessel. I wonder if we can afford to resign him though, when the time comes.
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Like most things with the leafs, it all depends on if we’re sitting in a playoff spot or not when that years trade deadline rolls around.
If we are complete shit next year I’ll blow my brains out I’d bet he gets moved.
But maybe thats because I’m thinking like a logical person and not a three time champion barn fighter.
by Tickle Me Aulie on Jan 20, 2012 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
The fact that no Leaf forwards have a contract past 2014, and only Kessel and Brown’s go past 2013, mean that there’s a lot of options for what direction the forwards go in.
Keeping Lupul as a complimentary guy isn’t necessarily a bad thing, provided the term and money are appropriate.
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remember though how tough burke was on MacA
by pho king awesome on Jan 20, 2012 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
So in all the furor over Schenn trade rumors, I was unaware that he had (according to capgeek) a modified NTC. Anyone know about this, or what the modifications are?
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NOne until the last year of his contract
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It can’t be active until he is 25 so it is more or less irrelevant now.
(At least that is how Carter’s, M Richards, and Kessel’s deals all worked).
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You can’t have a NTC until you’re eligible for free agency. 25 years old if you start in the league at 18, etc.
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by Draglikepull on Jan 20, 2012 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
So he isn't the "big" forward we want at all
Being 5’10" and all, but apparently Derek Roy is available who, like Connolly, never seemed to get the love he deserved in Buffalo. Does he make any sense for this team? He comes in at a pretty damn reasonable 4 million, is having a bad season, but is only locked in for one more year.
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I dont know if I like having a diver like him on the Leafs.
Also this is a pre-emptive fuck you to all of you
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
Careful. That could get you banned on some blogs.
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by Bower Power on Jan 20, 2012 12:26 PM EST up reply actions
But welcomed at Bryzgalov’s house during the Winter Classic.
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by Draglikepull on Jan 20, 2012 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
Does he make any sense for this team?
Not even a little bit.
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I don’t really think so either but I was just bringing it up because when a guy of his talent level comes up you need to at least think about it.
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I want no part of smallish guy who isnt a 1st liner and is 28
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 20, 2012 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
He is a first liner coming off a devastating leg injury, so I’d consider him pretty risky.
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Devastating leg injury
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 11:53 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The old flying teabag. poor bastard..
At least it's not Lebda.
by Nifty Mittens on Jan 20, 2012 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
He is definitely a first liner. He is having a bad year this year, but over his last 4 years:
08 32/81
09 28/70
10 26/69
11 10/35 (in 35 GP)
That is a first liner.
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elaborating, Isn’t a 1st line up grade over what the Leafs currently have relative to his age and injury history
he is a smaller Tim Connolly
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 20, 2012 11:52 AM EST up reply actions
Ahh
In that case I agree with you. Again I don’t think he is a useful piece for this team, I was just wondering if anyone else did because he is quite talented.
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If we can’t keep Grabbo for whatever reason I think we would do well to get him. In fact I would probably trade them for each other straight up because Roy will be cheaper next year and has a higher upside. Although losing Grabo would hurt Roy is a damn fine player
by WizardofNaz on Jan 20, 2012 11:56 AM EST up reply actions
If we get rid of Grabbo it’s either to make room for Colborne or someone like Jeff Carter acquired via trade.
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by Draglikepull on Jan 20, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
Speaking of Colborne he’s like five points under point per game now.
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I noticed that about a week ago. I remember telling Burtch to calm down with how he was 2 points per game through like 12 games. I am not happy being right :(
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teams are adjusting to him, and now he needs to learn to adjust back.
by WizardofNaz on Jan 20, 2012 12:02 PM EST up reply actions
Is he stuck playing the the AHL equivalent of Kessel being stuck with Crabb last season, or is he really just slowing down?
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by Draglikepull on Jan 20, 2012 12:06 PM EST up reply actions
He should be playing with Frattin and Mueller so he should have good linemates. Although I don’t know the actual lines, but its either one or both of those 2 or like D’Amigo
by WizardofNaz on Jan 20, 2012 12:09 PM EST up reply actions
Ironically, Crabb was part of the key to Colborne’s success. They were lighting it up while together. The last game I saw was against the Barons and he was skating with Mueller and Deschamp
http://bluechipprospects.blogspot.com
so in the end taking the 2nd and 4th from nashville (assumed) would’ve worked out better… most likely
by WizardofNaz on Jan 20, 2012 12:22 PM EST up reply actions
Says who?
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Who did Nashville take with those picks?
by Chi-town leafs on Jan 20, 2012 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
The Nashville Predators’ second-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on March 1, 2010 that sent Denis Grebeshkov to Nashville in exchange for this pick
Edmonton selected Curtis Hamilton: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Hamilton_(ice_hockey)
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The picks ended up elsewhere and it was Curtis Hamilton and Bill Arnold
by WizardofNaz on Jan 20, 2012 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
Would Burke have made those same picks? We dont know.
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haha obviously we don’t know and both of those 2 could be busts as well… I was being semi-facetious because either way it was kinda a wash deal on all accounts
by WizardofNaz on Jan 20, 2012 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
Tough to hate the deal at the time. Caputi was ppg in the AHL and further along in his development. In hindsight, yeah, should have taken the picks but at the time I think they made the right move.
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Prospects and picks are both always gambles. Sometimes they don’t pan out, even if they look really good. Caputi has had injury problems and he’s never put it all together. C’est la vie.
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by Draglikepull on Jan 20, 2012 12:30 PM EST up reply actions
How would Poni look on Kessel’s line? Big player to stand in front of net, terrible hands, no truculence and decent defensively. I’d venture better then lombardi and worse then lupul.
He’d look old and slow.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
I firmly believe there’s a reason that the only team Poni ever looked decent on was the post-Lockout Leafs
by Chi-town leafs on Jan 20, 2012 12:47 PM EST up reply actions
I continue to stand by my point that he (and Antropov) didn’t look all that good back then anyway. By comparrison to what else we had maybe, but they still were terrible excuses for first line players
Balancing the lines for offence, defence, speed and size will be difficult. There might be a player that fits one or two of those criteria but it is rare to find a unicorn that excels at all four.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 15 recs
BECAUSE ITS BLUE.
What? You’d rather he was in Canucks Green?
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by Chris Stoikoff on Jan 20, 2012 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
I think we played this game a while ago:
Wendel-Sundin-Kessel
Roberts-Dougie-Andreychuk
Berezin-Borschevsky-Mogliny
…and I don’t think we figured out a fourth line
Any fourth line starts with Peter Zezel
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by Chris Stoikoff on Jan 20, 2012 3:49 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Bill Berg for PK madness. Or “the other Dave” McIllwain (sp?)
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by fair_n_hite_451 on Jan 20, 2012 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
IT looks like its only from 1990 and on so
Berg-Zezel-Tucker
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and since Aki was a defenceman
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WHo should he replace?
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I dunno.
He could be water boy.
He was always good with a water bottle.
by Tickle Me Aulie on Jan 20, 2012 4:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Needs more Steve Thomas.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
Zezel with Stumpy and Tucker would be an all-world 4th line.
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by GreatKingRat on Jan 20, 2012 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
Poni in his mid-20s would probably have worked well with a guy like Kessel. Poni now would contribute very little.
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by Draglikepull on Jan 20, 2012 1:00 PM EST up reply actions
We don’t need a mid-20s pony, we need a unicorn!
by Dr_Furious on Jan 20, 2012 2:45 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That’s the goal but if we can’t get him locked up because hes going to be too expensive Roy is a very very good replacement
by WizardofNaz on Jan 20, 2012 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
Just as a follow up
Over those 4 seasons + this year he is 18th in points and 19th in goals for a C
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You’re right I forgot that averaging 70pts a year the last 4 years is not first line quality… he was PPG last year when he got hurt..
If he’s available at a reasonable price we have to try for him. At the very least he’d be one of the best 2nd line centres in the league.
by WizardofNaz on Jan 20, 2012 11:52 AM EST up reply actions
yes, lets waste assets on another 2nd line center that doesn’t fit the way the team is being built
the Leafs need 3 things right now, an elite minuite munching 2 way shut down defender type, a power forward who can score about 70 points and is young enough to stay at that level for 4-5 years and consistent league average goaltending
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 20, 2012 11:55 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Except he’s not a 2nd line centre. Roy is better than any of our centres, and the assets we give up would be lessened by what we get back in return for whichever centre gets moved out to make room.
by WizardofNaz on Jan 20, 2012 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
a power forward who can score about 70 points and is young enough to stay at that level for 4-5 years
This is such a rare thing. We likely won’t be able to get one guy who can do both via trade.
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Here are the guys 24 or younger who had 70+ points
Toews, Stamkos, Ryan, Kopitar, Kane, Giroux
Only Ryan may be available.
That is it. If we lower it to 60 points (assuming they are improving so can maybe reach 70 points) it jumps from 6 to 14 names. The new names?
Tavares, Skinner, Lucic, Krejci, Kessel, Duchene, Crosby, Backstrom.
No one on that list is available.
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And only a handful of them are power forwards anyway
If we really want that power forward we are going to have to go with a guy with a much lower offensive game. I hope I am wrong, but that is how it appears to me.
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Also it greatly bothers me
But Turris has 4 goals, 13 points, is a plus 13 in 16 GP in Ottawa. I really hope this doesn’t last.
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Somebody wants more money.
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probably the unbridled joy of finally being out of Phoenix, he’ll slow down when he realizes that Ottawa is worse
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 20, 2012 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
it’s boring AND cold
At least it's not Lebda.
by Nifty Mittens on Jan 20, 2012 11:50 AM EST up reply actions
For all the talk about how Ottawa’s underlying numbers are good they’ve picked up four points this week in games they’ve been dominated in.
Shots were 24-11 for San Jose in the 2nd period when Ottawa made it 2-1. That’s a 31.4% corsi . In the Leafs game the shots were like 30-11 when it was 2-2. That’s a 26.9.
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I knew that Anderson would keep them from being terrible. But this was unexpected. That being said they have three games in hand over almost everyone. Give the Leafs three wins in those games and they’d be 1 point back of the Sens.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
We are nine ahead of you, so it would be three.
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Right, didn’t count last night. But the point remains.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
Man, I got some furious comments on Twitter the other day when I said Toronto played a good game against Ottawa and the Senators just got lucky.
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by Draglikepull on Jan 20, 2012 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
I hope what happens is they just fall apart after the All-Star break. Everyone will be nattering on about how amazing they are and then boom, unisex hair salon time.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
It drove me nuts to hear about last night’s “impressive victory” on the 2am Sportsdesk… they stole 2 points. But, they don’t ask how, they ask how many.
Getting outshot more than 2 to 1 when the score is close probably isn’t a good way to win hockey games.
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by clrkaitken on Jan 20, 2012 1:41 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
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I was okay with Wilson saying the only game he was mad about in the three game skid was the Rangers game. If the Leafs played the same against Buff and Ottawa more often than not they win those games.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
Ye
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
The plural of "anecdote" is not "data".
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by Draglikepull on Jan 20, 2012 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
I
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
No
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
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by SkinnyFish on Jan 20, 2012 12:40 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yip
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 20, 2012 12:43 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs
Yip’d a lot
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I thought this pictured was used exclusively for when Kuli displayed feats of awesomeness like the hit on Kaleta?
Bam Bam.- digga digga damm
I thought this pictured was used exclusively for when Kuli displayed feats of awesomeness
So, all the time then?
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thanks for the linkage dudes
you rule!
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Columbus must really be desperate
Lebda?
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Lebda is known for being very responsible in his defensive end. He was able to rack up some assists when playing for a very offensively talented Red Wings team.
Lebda will bring depth to the Blue Jackets defense. He will also bring leadership to a young team. He will take Radek Martinek’s spot as the Blue Jacket’s announced his season is over
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Poor Blue Jackets fans…
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LOLWUT?
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As just mentiond on MvsW, how did I not know these existed?
The Peter Northstars
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by SkinnyFish on Jan 20, 2012 2:18 PM EST reply actions 9 recs
amazing!
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there are a couple
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Beauchimen signs extension with ducks and for less. So do leafs have to pay on the high side to get dman to play in Toronto or do the leafs just like overpaying.
Beauchemin is older now than he was when the Leafs signed him. I think that’s a contract that makes good sense for both sides.
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I CANNOT WAIT FOR SCOTT’S ANNIVERSARY! http://www.celebrations-gomez.com/en/
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Why the Maple Leafs call rookie Jake Gardiner ‘Silver Stick’
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So what game do I watch, Habs vs Pens or Caps vs Canes?
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Habs/Pens, you’ve got a good result either way. Penguins win means fuck the Habs. Penguins loss keeps them where they are in the standings. ;)
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by Tickle Me Aulie on Jan 20, 2012 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
I think just last night. Could be wrong.
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by Self Destructive Zones on Jan 20, 2012 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
I want the Habs to win so then they wont be more motivated against the Leafs on saturday.
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I want the Habs to lose because fuck the Habs.
by LeafInVancouver on Jan 20, 2012 7:20 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I’m pulling for meteor, as always.
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by Self Destructive Zones on Jan 20, 2012 7:20 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I forgo “fuck the Habs” if it includes a situation that will benefit the Leafs and not really benefit the Habs like this scenario.
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by BlindSight on Jan 20, 2012 7:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Fair enough, but if they lose both games this weekend they’re basically done for the year.
by LeafInVancouver on Jan 20, 2012 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
Random fact: Toronto’s now the only team in the League that has a positive differential and is not in a playoff position.
Being a Leafs fan makes me bipolar.
Carlolina shut out Assington 3-0, and Ovechkin was a -1 for allowing a SHG.
by LeafInVancouver on Jan 20, 2012 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
Habs using Gomez in the shootout. Like, really. (As expected, he didn’t score.) Fuck the Habs.
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Oh...and Phil Kessel says YAAAAAAYYYY!!!1
Isn’t it something about left-handed people solidarity?
by LeafInVancouver on Jan 20, 2012 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
Or idiot solidarity.
I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.
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