Joffrey Lupul Is Pretty Cool
by PPP on Jan 27, 2012 7:00 AM EST
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PrintAthletes as a group tend to appear to lack in the personality department. Part of that is because it's easier to hide it than to share it and have to deal with people opining on it (step forward Tim Thomas) and part of it is because when you devote so much time to become among the best in a particular field you sometimes don't have time to develop an actual personality. Joffrey Lupul apparently has no such problems. Whether it's chirping Buffalo for being ugly or chirping Ottawa's fans for not buying tickets or, apparently, playing water games with former teammates:
"As soon as there was a TV timeout, it was just like during a game: You had about 2 and a half minutes to get the job done and get back to your seats and pretend like nothing happened. It was pretty funny," said Hartnell.
The word after the Draft, however, was that Team Chara's Joffrey Lupul used his assistant captaincy to cut the line for the bathroom, specifically in front of his old Flyers teammate Hartnell.
Hartnell denied Lupul pulled rank to get into the men's room. Because ... well ...
"Let's just say we shared the same bathroom at one time. He had to get out there quick. Everyone likes to play swords I guess," he said, with a laugh.
Let's be honest though: if you know enough people that play hockey at a decent level then you've probably hear much worse stories involving urine. Enjoy your imagination running wild!
Links after the jump.
Leafs Links
JP looks at whether it matters in which period teams score the most
Korbinian Holzer vs Hugh Jessiman
One of the biggest draft busts of all time in absolutely owned by Holzer after Huge Specimen (Small Talent) tries to land a sucker punch.
Brian Burke speaks: On the perils of NHL trading
Pretty good story about Glen Sather.
Be afraid: NHLPA has Scott Hartnell, Joffrey Lupul and others filming their lives
Lupul filming his life? Yes please.
VIDEO: Somebody Yelled 'Wade Belak' From Crowd During NHL All-Star Draft - SBNation.com
Pretty much sums up Ottawa
.Brian Burke speaks: On Lou Lamoriello and buttered toast
Shave those sideburns Burke!
Evaluating the Leafs Defensemen - Hockey Analysis
Some surprises in this analysis including Luke Schenn's offensive ranking.
The Declined Play of the Grabovski Line - Maple Leafs Hot Stove
This could have used a look at the players' scoring rates. Grabovski is producing consistent with his career averages. Kulemin and MacArthur are having off years.
Six Questions, Six Answers - Maple Leafs Hot Stove
One note: If Gustavsson hits 60 regular season starts it'll be 18 more than his previous career high at any level.
NHL Links
Talking with Advanced Hockey Stats - Scott Lewis
Lewis is able to do what few are: get an anonymous advanced hockey stat to discuss his colleagues on the record. Brilliant.
Is Scott Gomez hockey's most underrated? (Yes) - The LeafsNation
One aspect missing: acknowledgement that a player's value cannot be divorced from his cap hit. C'est la vie.
Why The NHL All-Star Draft Is The Best Part Of All-Star Weekend - SBNation.com
Pretty much agree. It's the best of a generally bad lot.
Will Zdeno Chara Pick Tim Thomas At NHL's All-Star Draft? - SBNation.com
Dave Shoalts can be pretty funny when he's not being a dick.
TSN admits announcer Dave Hodge’s ‘KKK’ Tim Thomas tweet was ‘in poor taste’
Classic Television Showbiz: Hockey Night in Canada - The Dave Hodge Pen Flip (1986)
Thursday Thought Piece: Realignment Revenue Sharing - Battle of California
What to do about potentially uneven conferences. Go Economics! (Wish Sleek had included a cartoon)
Comparing The Oilers Rebuild To Don Waddell’s Work In Atlanta - Edmonton Journal
The problem with any kind of rebuild scenario, including the Oilers, is that the inevitable comparisons are to models that have worked in the past.
Did Scott Gomez Score Last Night?
This is pretty funny.
Columnist: Tim Thomas needs to break his silence | ProHockeyTalk
CSNNE's Joe Haggerty (sweatily) explains why the B's netminder needs to answer questions. You can't make a bombshell statement like he did and then just plug your ears to questions.
A J.P. Morgan Vice President Has Very Specific Tactical Plans For His Rec League Basketball Team
Some people take beer leagues really seriously even when it's a crummy sport like basketball.
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That “Players’ Playbook” looks intriguing. Great idea to to get the players opening up in a more natural way than having an entire film crew following them around. It also potentially opens up players to a whole new level. Some guys are going to see their popularity rise while others rise being outed as massive douchebags. Can’t wait to see Lupul’s segments.
"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 27, 2012 7:38 AM EST reply actions
I Procrastinated
And posted the MHQ post game too late to make the FTB
http://marlieshq.com/2012/01/27/marlies-strike-early-and-often-win-in-lake-erie/
Should have been here on time. It’s not like you have to write pre-game reports for the Marlies. Great to hear Frattin is finding the net and Colborne is rounding back into form. Going to be an exciting stretch run and playoffs.
"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 27, 2012 8:39 AM EST up reply actions
Ouch
http://www.arcticicehockey.com/2012/1/27/2749080/fenwick-rankings-at-all-star-break
The good news is that the Leafs are the 6th most improved team since January 11th.
Another interesting link: http://www.coppernblue.com/2012/1/27/2751262/clear-victory-standings-at-the-all-star-break
by stevesmith19 on Jan 27, 2012 8:43 AM EST up reply actions
ugh Boston
"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!"
by Semi_Colon on Jan 27, 2012 9:01 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions 1 recs
losing by 2 or more only TWICE? wow.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jan 27, 2012 9:05 AM EST up reply actions
Seriously, it’s unreal.
I don’t want to diminish Seguin as a player, because he’s obviously really f-ing good, but you have to wonder how much better he looks – and how much better it is for his overall development actually – playing on a ridiculous team. It’s not often that the 2nd overall pick goes to a team that’s already solid.
That's "Da-ooo". I killed a turkey once, with a shovel.
Swap teams for Hall and Seguin. Can you imagine how good Hall would look?
The plural of "anecdote" is not "data".
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by Draglikepull on Jan 27, 2012 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
Until Hall injures himself punching goons.
OPERATION TANK IS A GO. It’s the only explanation for Mike Weber. He’s on a secret mission.
I think Seguin would definitely be struggling a lot more than he is if he were in a different situation. Despite the numbers he’s putting up he’s got so much talent ahead of him in the lineup that he’s probably facing some pretty cushy opposition. Not that facing the other team’s 3rd line and putting up the numbers he has isn’t a good accomplishment, it is. But he’s in a situation where he’s able to work on his game in a relatively low pressure environment and will be given all the time in the world to earn a higher spot in the lineup.
If Hall was on a line with Patrice Bergeron, he’d destroy, too.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Jan 27, 2012 4:17 PM EST up reply actions
So TSN is claiming that Aflie’s team is the “favorite” because of who they selected in the draft. Early on, it looked like this would be a lop-sided affar with Chara taking all the good players and Alfie taking all the senators. It somewhat evened out in the end, but I still believe Chara got the better of the players.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Jan 27, 2012 8:41 AM EST reply actions
I was thinking Chara had the better team but then his picks went off the rails a bit starting with picking Corey Perry over Steven Stamkos. I don’t understand that one.
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by HockeyAnalysis on Jan 27, 2012 8:51 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah the early going for sure was that Alfie’s team was worse.
It struck me how uncreative these guys are,
If it was me, when Jimmy Howard had to be selected at the end (and I was the team with 2 goalies), I would have not taken him at all, taken the best player available, and then forced them to trade me a goalie, demanding a better one :P
Kind of upset that they didn’t use the trades
Yeah, and Alfredsson not taking the Sedin’s too early figuring Chara wouldn’t take them, and maybe the same with Chara/Lupul not taking Kessel/Phaneuf too early.
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by HockeyAnalysis on Jan 27, 2012 8:58 AM EST up reply actions
Perry is friends with Lupul as is Hartnell
"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 27, 2012 8:56 AM EST up reply actions
True, but Perry isn’t half the player Stamkos is.
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by HockeyAnalysis on Jan 27, 2012 8:59 AM EST up reply actions
Its an all star draft. Its all about friends and buddies. Karlsson was picked first by Alfie, is he better than Stamkos? No. Don’t read too much into it. It is what it is. A bunch of NHLers having fun
Fairweather fans can go to hell
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Except for No-fun Ovi
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 27, 2012 9:18 AM EST up reply actions
exactly. Who gives a shit. Logan Couture could have went first and it wouldn`t have mattered
Fairweather fans can go to hell
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And yet, this is his g/f:
Damn, must be nice to be a hockey player.
TWEET AT ME BRO
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by FiftyMissionCap on Jan 27, 2012 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
Smoking hot but...
her eyebrows are weird. Now I’m off to sleep with Adriana Lima.
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you’re a horrible sexist bastard, talking about women like that.
That's "Da-ooo". I killed a turkey once, with a shovel.
seriously though – her eyebrows couldn’t be any weirder.
That's "Da-ooo". I killed a turkey once, with a shovel.
Chaim?
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jan 27, 2012 11:44 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I hadn’t noticed that, and yet, now i can’t unsee it.
TWEET AT ME BRO
DAAAAA BLOG
Leaf fan for life! (No, really. They gave me a no-trade clause when I was born.)
by FiftyMissionCap on Jan 28, 2012 12:18 AM EST up reply actions
Did you see my tweet last night? I called Couture the new fart face
Fairweather fans can go to hell
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Didn’t we all.
At least it's not Lebda.
by Nifty Mittens on Jan 27, 2012 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
Ovi is great for fun with the exception of this yr. He’s a character in a world of dull hockey players. Alfie and Z where about as boring as you could have found captains.
"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 27, 2012 9:21 AM EST up reply actions
Mirtle described it best on twitter last night... Chara was like a godamn accountant up there.
James was on fire with his tweets. Made me wonder if he was a few beers deep. Hilarious.
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 27, 2012 9:23 AM EST up reply actions
The Honda Crosstour ones were particularly awesome.
99% of player salaries are payed out to only 1% of players. #OccupyNHL
I'm a Twitter twat.
CanadianMaple09 is an effective Facebook stalker.
I thought I heard the announcer say how Perry won one of skill competition last year.
Like Lundquist picking Quick early being one of the better shootout goalies.
Yeah Perry won the shootmove move competittion by lacrossing it.
Just like Weber goes early for the hard shot, and I heard them pick Kane because of targets
by Ben Schnell on Jan 27, 2012 10:05 AM EST up reply actions
I heard kessel ain’t a slouch at the targets either.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Jan 27, 2012 10:06 AM EST up reply actions
I demand position-by-position roster comparisons.
WHO HAS THE CORSI EDGE
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 27, 2012 9:26 AM EST up reply actions
Twitter was awful last night. Four hundred people tweeting every pick they watched on TSN.
Pension Plan Puppets*
* Blog contains less than 2% puppet content by weight.
On the upside, it helped me ignore Twitter long enough to actually finish writing about the PK.
The plural of "anecdote" is not "data".
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by Draglikepull on Jan 27, 2012 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
It was my first night. Glad to hear that’s not indicative of its quality.
That's "Da-ooo". I killed a turkey once, with a shovel.
I don’t know about everyone else, but I was hilarious
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 27, 2012 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
Intentionally?
I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.
by not norm ullman on Jan 27, 2012 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
well I did fall on some ice this morning, and it was quite unintentional, but I am sure the slap-stick enthusiast would have gotten their monies worth of entertainment
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 27, 2012 3:40 PM EST up reply actions
During events like that you’ll find a lot like that. What makes it worthwhile are the people that make jokes along with the picks.
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Yeah if this was a real game is expect Chara’s team to win about 99 times out of 100
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by PPP on Jan 27, 2012 9:40 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Dave Hodge
is pretty awesome. He’s also pretty up on current music trends, and attends the Polaris Music Prize awards show every year.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jan 27, 2012 8:46 AM EST reply actions
I saw a feature recently where Onrait was comparing his best music of the year list with Hodge. I was pretty surprised to see Hodge’s list. Wouldn’t have guessed.
The Roar of the Masses Could be Farts.
by Self Destructive Zones on Jan 27, 2012 9:00 AM EST up reply actions
yeah. he’s pretty hip for his age.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jan 27, 2012 9:03 AM EST up reply actions
I feel bad that he has to listen to Steve Simmons once a week. He probably spends that time off in his own head thinking of jokes..
He makes some really obvious ones about the Leafs a lot but otherwise I like his style
Professional cusser causer.
by T is for Truculence on Jan 27, 2012 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
He called someone a racist. That’s uncalled for and not funny.
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unless of course, they are racist (not referring to Thomas)
by Goosemonster on Jan 27, 2012 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
i know i misplace my sense of humor from time to time, but it was pretty clear to me he was being VERY tongue-in-cheek and a little meta to boot.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jan 27, 2012 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
His exact words were:
TSNDaveHodge Dave Hodge – TSN
Don’t know if it’s fair to point this out, but Tim Thomas has three children named Kiley, Kelsey and Keegan.
Let’s imagine instead it was
TSNDaveHodge Dave Hodge – TSN
Don’t know if it’s fair to point this out, but Tim Thomas has four children named Natalie, Amanda, Zeke, and Irene.
would it still be funny? I think it would. I wouldn’t be at all offended if I had kids with those names and someone joked about it.
The plural of "anecdote" is not "data".
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by Draglikepull on Jan 27, 2012 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
We need more names like these:
Don’t know if it’s fair to point this out, but Frank Zappa had two children named Dweasel and Moon Unit.
I like the guy but the joke clearly missed the mark… it was almost his Michael Richards moment.
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 27, 2012 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe I’m just slow but I don’t get the problem with those names. Is there an insult associated with those names? Is it because they all start with K? Robert Rodriguez named his kids Rocket, Racer, Rebel, Rogue and Rhiannon and nobody made that big a deal. Or is this just an all time “Whoosh” moment?
/soconfused
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
Or is this just an all time "Whoosh" moment?
Big time.
Let’s just say alliteration with 3 K’s is less acceptable than alliteration with 5 R’s.
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 27, 2012 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
MacArthur and the definition of slumping
A Player who is on track to score 27 goals (his highest ever) shouldn’t not be defined has “slumping”
Specially when this player is spending less time on ice, and spending some of his time on 3rd and 4th lines.
Changing my "Goat of The Year" player from Armstrong to Kulemin
While I agree that a projected 27 (actually 26) goals is hard to consider “slumping” in a vaccuum, he’s projecting for 23 less points than last year too. That’s a significant number.
And the reason he’s playing on the 3rd and 4th lines isn’t because we’re sooooo talented that he’s being stuck down there… he played his way to less ice time.
Although funny thing is, I harp on Kulemin a lot for not shooting the puck enough (even though he has a great wrist shot), but MacArthur is actually shooting more per game than he has in his career EXCEPT for last season.
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 27, 2012 9:17 AM EST up reply actions
he played his way to less ice time.
This, so much this.
I have not been impressed with MacArthur at all except for those last two games against NYI
Fairweather fans can go to hell
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The one thing I can’t argue with is he has a great shooting % that has been consistent his entire career. He’s doing something right with that shot. Everything else has been… less than awesome.
With Grabovski finding his mid-season form again, I’m hoping MacArthur can ride that wave up with him. Still really hoping Grabbo doesn’t get traded.
And next year is his first UFA contract year soooo…. go go $ motivation
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 27, 2012 9:22 AM EST up reply actions
We have all argued about MacArthur to the point of nausea. Some like him, some don’t. Oh well
Fairweather fans can go to hell
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Leafs have so many more problems than a middling producing 20 goal scorer
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 27, 2012 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
i feel like the abundance of middling 20 goal scorers IS a Leafs problem. Too many spare parts, not enough guys to get us over that hump.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jan 27, 2012 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t think he gets 26 goals this year.
Pension Plan Puppets
I hope YouTube comes down to film this.
Not saying he will… just saying that’s the projection.
At 18.9% shooting of course.
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 27, 2012 9:28 AM EST up reply actions
oh no our found wallet might be a 20 goal scorer in limited ice time
he doesn’t pick up assists skating with guys who can’t score
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by Chemmy on Jan 27, 2012 12:40 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
he played his way to less ice time.
This. So much this
Fairweather fans can go to hell
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by leafer1984 on Jan 27, 2012 9:18 AM EST reply actions 5 recs
fuck sakes
Fairweather fans can go to hell
Equal oppurtunity asshole and a proud member of the PPPPP
Follow me on twitter: leafer1984
by leafer1984 on Jan 27, 2012 9:19 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The only thing missing here is a “z” in the title.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Jan 27, 2012 9:32 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
ah, yes. greenage.
Pension Plan Puppets
I hope YouTube comes down to film this.
by birky on Jan 27, 2012 9:31 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Nice double post, nerd
"I myself am made up entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions."
by Blinky on Jan 27, 2012 9:49 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
About Thomas
if my co-workers and and I got invited to, say, meet an author, and I bailed for my own reasons, my boss would not take it well at all. Ergo, Thomas avoided a team duty and people don’t think it was right and want him to stand up for it, I see no problem with that, his ‘explanation’ sounds awfully ‘politically correct’ and not honest.
Welcome to 3 days ago.
Hey, wanna talk about the movie Heat?
The First Certified Grabbo Lover
by SkinnyFish on Jan 27, 2012 9:33 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
About to hit reply, but your post was much shorter and to the point.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Jan 27, 2012 9:34 AM EST up reply actions
no one wants to talk about heat, THE GREY is where it’s at.
Dion Phaneuf: turning the tunes up since '10
Liam Neeson is… WOLF PUNCHER
Finally got twitter...@mapleleafmjt
by Chi-town leafs on Jan 27, 2012 10:37 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Heat is pretty good.
I’ve got a game. Off the top of your head, without looking at the internets, name as many Val Kilmer movies as you can.
2nd best shoot out in cinema history
Resident Internet Tough Guy
by JaredFromLondon on Jan 27, 2012 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
I’m assuming #1 is the one between USA and Finland at the end of Mighty Ducks 2?
The plural of "anecdote" is not "data".
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by Draglikepull on Jan 27, 2012 1:49 PM EST up reply actions
Err, Iceland, not Finland.
The plural of "anecdote" is not "data".
Internet Champ. I'm on Twitter too! - draglikepull
by Draglikepull on Jan 27, 2012 1:49 PM EST up reply actions
not what I was going for, but well played
Resident Internet Tough Guy
by JaredFromLondon on Jan 27, 2012 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
Way of the gun
Resident Internet Tough Guy
by JaredFromLondon on Jan 27, 2012 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
the lobby scene in the Matrix has to be in that conversation… 1st time I saw that it blew my mind
Finally got twitter...@mapleleafmjt
by Chi-town leafs on Jan 27, 2012 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
1st time, yeah, but it loses a lot of it’s lustre, plus there are some minor gafs that needle me every time I see it
Resident Internet Tough Guy
by JaredFromLondon on Jan 27, 2012 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
well yeah, now that i’ve seen it however many times it’s not as good
Finally got twitter...@mapleleafmjt
by Chi-town leafs on Jan 27, 2012 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
Salton Sea is boss
"These balloons aren't going to stay filled till New Year's!"
"Those aren't for New Year's... those are my everyday balloons."
by Isosceles Kramer on Jan 27, 2012 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
the saint, Tombstone, MacGruber, Ghost and the darkness, Willow, True Romance……Island of Dr Moreau…..thats all i got
Resident Internet Tough Guy
by JaredFromLondon on Jan 27, 2012 1:58 PM EST up reply actions
Dude how on earth did you forget The Doors?
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
because i’ve never seen it
Resident Internet Tough Guy
by JaredFromLondon on Jan 27, 2012 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
…….You win this round good sir
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
Thunderheart. Watched it last night.
I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.
by not norm ullman on Jan 27, 2012 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
I have no idea how I missed top gun, I am disappoint in myself
Resident Internet Tough Guy
by JaredFromLondon on Jan 27, 2012 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
Kiss kiss bang bang.
At least it's not Lebda.
by Nifty Mittens on Jan 27, 2012 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
Thunderheart was a good one. I love Graham Greene.
Either you have an enviable memory, or a pitiable life, to know nothing of regret.
- Sten, of the Qunari
by GreatKingRat on Jan 27, 2012 2:54 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yep.
I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.
by not norm ullman on Jan 27, 2012 3:39 PM EST up reply actions
Awesome movie.
As a Toronto sports fan I proudly follow the lessons of lachrymology.
"Vancouver, BC: A massive inferiority complex with a city." - TheOtherAndrew
William of Nassau am I, of Dutch blood. Loyal to the fatherland I will remain until I die.
by Redonred on Jan 27, 2012 3:37 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I always liked you Clarance.. always have.. always will.
by Nigel Cadbury on Jan 28, 2012 1:41 AM EST up reply actions
I am disappoint in the lack of Red Planet.
Useless comments since 2009.
by PassivelyTruculent on Jan 27, 2012 4:00 PM EST up reply actions
I watched Real Genius probably 20 times the first 2 years after it came out.
That's "Da-ooo". I killed a turkey once, with a shovel.
saw it in the theater when it came out.
by Nigel Cadbury on Jan 28, 2012 1:42 AM EST up reply actions
Columbus owner sends letter to season ticket holders: http://www.jacketscannon.com/2012/1/27/2751924/breaking-j-p-mac-sends-letter-to-season-ticket-holders
The fact that the owner is writing to the season ticket holders just shows how much of a mess that franchise is.
99% of player salaries are payed out to only 1% of players. #OccupyNHL
I'm a Twitter twat.
CanadianMaple09 is an effective Facebook stalker.
Unfortunately and surprisingly, we opened the season terribly and have struggled ever since. Disappointing is not a strong enough word.
Surprisingly is not the word I would have used there.
The First Certified Grabbo Lover
Well, there were a lot of people before the season began (including here) who thought the additions of Carter and Wis would magically propel this team to the top of the division.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Jan 27, 2012 9:43 AM EST up reply actions
I absolutely thought they'd be improved.
Steve Mason Toskala’d their season, then injuries, suspensions and general terrible hockey did the rest.
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 27, 2012 9:45 AM EST up reply actions
who didn’t see the Steve Mason problem coming, except for Columbus’ Management, apparently?
by Goosemonster on Jan 27, 2012 9:56 AM EST up reply actions
who didn’t see theSteve MasonVesa Toskala problem coming
Hindsight is a bitch.
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 27, 2012 10:11 AM EST up reply actions
Hindsight
I still remember at the end of the 2007-08 season listening to Andy Frost on AM640 and him looking back at the failure of a season but being optimistic because the Leafs “found the answer in goal in the form of Vesa Toskala.”
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Jan 27, 2012 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
My first pre-Leaf memory of Vesa was during the Oilers magical playoff run. Oilers vs Sharks, Vesa in net and going into the third I think the score was something like 5-2 SJ. Clear sailing. But then Edmonton scores four unanswered goals to win the game, and I remember thinking, ‘Man, that Tosk isn’t a very good goalie.’ At least three of those goals were saveable.
Sometime later, the Leafs traded for him. Oh God. Especially because I was really excited for that draft pick. When I heard the news, I spent a lot of time trying to forget the above, but every bad goal brought it back.
Mason’s numbers were bad before this year, you know.
by Goosemonster on Jan 27, 2012 10:34 AM EST up reply actions
MasonToskala’s numbers were bad beforethis yearhis worst year, you know.
I know, I’m half being a smartass, but a lot of this is hindsight and confirmation bias.
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 27, 2012 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
Not at all. All during the summer people were pointing out that banking on Steve Mason was a terrible idea.
by Goosemonster on Jan 27, 2012 10:42 AM EST up reply actions
Never liked Toskala. Never liked his attitude, his sequined purses, his contract or his shabby goaltending.
He never looked to me like an improvement on Raycroft, who I actually liked at least as a human being. So between two shitty goalies, the one you’re paying less and who is actually holding himself accountable is the one I’d go with.
by The Blue Spirit on Jan 27, 2012 11:43 AM EST up reply actions
I prefer not to think about the years with those terrible goalies.
by Goosemonster on Jan 27, 2012 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
They’re like the 2009-10 Leafs in that, we all expected them to suck, we just didn’t expect them to suck this much.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Jan 27, 2012 4:42 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, and that whole Toskala/Mason thing.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Jan 27, 2012 4:43 PM EST up reply actions
Watching Alfredsson have to pick Pominville was awesome.
OPERATION TANK IS A GO. It’s the only explanation for Mike Weber. He’s on a secret mission.
I still remember Pominville scoring the game-winner in game 5 4 or 5 years ago.
That's "Da-ooo". I killed a turkey once, with a shovel.
That was a great goal
Fairweather fans can go to hell
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Did you see the Carey Price/Chara hand shake snub? I doubt it was intentional, but I laughed
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It was funny but they explained it away
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by PPP on Jan 27, 2012 9:43 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Watching Iginla and Phaneuf sit next to each other was also all kinds of awkward.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Jan 27, 2012 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
Re: Scott Gomez Scoring
Hilarious!
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Jan 27, 2012 9:40 AM EST reply actions
Reminds of a better looking version of this: http://isitchristmas.com/
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OPERATION TANK IS A GO. It’s the only explanation for Mike Weber. He’s on a secret mission.
by Ubiquitous on Jan 27, 2012 10:15 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Shhhh, be very very quiet. It’s unicorn hunting season.
"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 27, 2012 10:39 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Shhhhh
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/rallybred/Leafs%20chops/UnicornHunting1.jpg?t=1327681079
"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 27, 2012 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
Damn it
"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 27, 2012 11:18 AM EST up reply actions 18 recs
We need to get that giant wabbit, like Boston got.
I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.
by not norm ullman on Jan 27, 2012 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
Bang, bang, bang! Come out of your holes, you cowardwy unicorns! Bang, bang! And I’ll bwow you to smitteweenies!
by Tickle Me Aulie on Jan 27, 2012 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
Let’s be honest though: if you know enough people that play hockey at a decent level then you’ve probably hear much worse stories involving urine.
I won’t go into details, let’s just say it involved a teammate peeing on an underclassman teammate in the shower, and then getting smacked up by that kids older cheerleader sister.
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Tell us more… about this “cheerleader.”
I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.
by not norm ullman on Jan 27, 2012 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
ha!
That’s exactly one story I was thinking about. Buddy of mine played in a bigger centre, was in the shower one day, and suddenly felt his foot was oddly warm. Looks over and a guy two years older was just pissing on his leg.
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From JP puzzled about
It seems that the second period is (marginally) favored by winning teams, and that a whole lot of non-playoff teams make their best period the first one……But why the wait?
I wonder if the difference in optimal period goal differential might be a measure of intra-game coaching effectiveness. That is, better coaches, can see the strategy the other team is using and how poorly their own team is playing against it and then suggest changes to the team playing style to counter it during the intermissions
You should leave that question in the comments over there for JP to answer.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 27, 2012 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
Aww shucks Loops, you didn't let me go last!
by LeaferinOttawa on Jan 27, 2012 10:18 AM EST reply actions 7 recs
We hadn't had a seriously awkward Kessel moment in a while.
That filled up the quota for the season
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 27, 2012 10:20 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That duo next year will probably be hilarious in how different their dispositions are if they’re on 24/7. I very much hope for some Lupul trolling.
by Goosemonster on Jan 27, 2012 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
I very much doubt Burke moves Lupul, regardless of the arguments in favour.
by Goosemonster on Jan 27, 2012 1:01 PM EST up reply actions
The best part is that he genuinely does not care. He is just happy to be there and play some hackey.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 27, 2012 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
The interview with phil was so funny:
Duthie: so your buddy didnt let you go last
Phil: ha.
Duthie: how does it feel to have a guy up there whos got your back and talk about the chemistry you developed with him
Phil: its good to have a guy up there whos got my back and we developed chemistry, hopefully we can keep it going
Duthie: what do you have to say to whoever goes last?
Phil: its not a big deal
by Ben Schnell on Jan 27, 2012 10:28 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
LOL
Did this actually happen? Because I can totally see this happening, and I mentally add the awkward looks and pauses into Kessel’s dialogue.
I’m not sure if that’s the exact transcript, but it’s pretty close.
OPERATION TANK IS A GO. It’s the only explanation for Mike Weber. He’s on a secret mission.
Actually half of those things weren’t said, and half of them are right.
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jesus i cant believe people here lately,
i get like one word off and suddenly half those things werent said,
check the transcript below, its almost the same
by Ben Schnell on Jan 27, 2012 11:03 AM EST up reply actions
Sorry. Didn’t mean it seriously or to offend. I was just rehashing yesterday’s little back and forth you had…
I should have used the sarcasm font.
2011 National Champs in Men's Basketball
FIRE DeLEONE
Eat a bagel (like a mumu)
Superbowl: Hoping for the meteor
1967: Embrace it
oh okay,
I thought you were serious, and it reminded me of yesterday and made me angry :P
haha no worries, thats pretty good :P
by Ben Schnell on Jan 27, 2012 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
It’s as if you don’t know me and can’t hear the sarcastic tone in plain text. Jeez.
2011 National Champs in Men's Basketball
FIRE DeLEONE
Eat a bagel (like a mumu)
Superbowl: Hoping for the meteor
1967: Embrace it
HOW DARE YOU CLAIM I DONT KNOW YOU
/jumpingtoanger
by Ben Schnell on Jan 27, 2012 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
what’s your definition of “jump”
2011 National Champs in Men's Basketball
FIRE DeLEONE
Eat a bagel (like a mumu)
Superbowl: Hoping for the meteor
1967: Embrace it
Well, if you didn’t arbitrarily drop the first 13 words, people probably wouldn’t have jumped all over it…
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by fair_n_hite_451 on Jan 27, 2012 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
its not a transcript, thats just how I remember it
by Ben Schnell on Jan 27, 2012 10:57 AM EST up reply actions
transcript
duthie: hey phil, he made you sweat it for a while didnt he
kessel: oh yeah, not like last year
duthie: so whats better, going last and getting the car or getting this over with earlier this year
kessel: i dont know, i dont think it really matters, ha
duthie: was it nice to have a guy, a teammate up there, who had your back, and can you talk about the chemistry you guys have developed this year, its been amazing
kessel: yeah its nice to have a teammate have my back up here, yeah we’ve had a pretty good year so far so hopefully we can keep going
duthie: what advice would you have for the last guy standing up here later tonight
kessel: i dont know, dont worry about it, its not a big deal ha
by Ben Schnell on Jan 27, 2012 11:02 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
His hair is so weird. He’s seriously gotta do something about it before he gives Donald Trump a run for his money.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Jan 27, 2012 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
evil kessel
....
Don’t phuck with the Chuck Phil
"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 27, 2012 12:50 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
Bobcat Goldthwait
Is it just me or does he look like Bobcat Goldthwait from the 1980’s.
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by HockeyAnalysis on Jan 27, 2012 10:36 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
At last! A solid explanation for Kessel’s weirdness!
He’s Bobcat come back!
I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.
by not norm ullman on Jan 27, 2012 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
Not sure if this was noted last night or not, but the All-star game is almost players from Original 6 teams (minus Lundqvist) and a few others against NHL expansion
Finally got twitter...@mapleleafmjt
by Chi-town leafs on Jan 27, 2012 10:45 AM EST reply actions
Team Chara has 10 players from Original Six teams, whereas Team Crusty has 2. I think that’s what he’s getting at.
This. Yeah I was half asleep when I wrote that. I noticed it this morning since I’m a Leafs fan, who’s married to a Wings fan, and I work with Hawks fans…. and we’re all “cheering” (in the loosest sense) for the same team for once.
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by Chi-town leafs on Jan 27, 2012 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
One thing I’ve been thinking of lately,
as bad as montreal is now, they’re going to be even worse later,
I mean Subban will get better which will be nice, as will pacioretty, but the rest of their forwards/d are going to get worse,
but then the trump card is that Carey Price is going to need a new deal,
He’s getting 2.75 right now and will probably go up to 6.5M or so, imo
they’re a cap team so that means they have to free up another 4M from somewhere, making them even worse
of course they can get rid of gomez or whatever, but they failed to capitalize on a player who can carey a team during an RFA team, bad for them
Good goalies can carry bad teams, as the past has shown on more than one occasion. As long as Price is around, the Habs always have a chance to run for eighth.
Honestly though, the Habs should do what the early 200 Leafs did: play all-out offence, have goalie bail you out all day. I mean, it’s not like they’re going to lose more games doing this, and maybe Gomez can even pot a goal.
lol at Price getting 6.5 million. I would love for Montreal to do that.
by Goosemonster on Jan 27, 2012 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
I think he’ll get more than that. IIRC he rejected the Rinne (7yrs $49Mil) special a couple weeks ago
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by Chi-town leafs on Jan 27, 2012 11:06 AM EST up reply actions
I doubt it’s a not wanting to be in Montreal thing (unless he too sees the horrible cap management and wants to get out) I think it’s more that he wants to be the highest paid goalie
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by Chi-town leafs on Jan 27, 2012 11:13 AM EST up reply actions
He probably doesn’t deserve what Rinne got but of the Luongo’s, Lundqvists, Bryzgalov, Hillers, etc of the world he’s getting up there.
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 27, 2012 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t think so either, but I have a feeling that in Carey Price’s head, he deserves to be the highest paid goalie
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by Chi-town leafs on Jan 27, 2012 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
With the same amount of goals and only 6 less assits you figure he will want more than Gomez’s 7.4 million.
Bam Bam.- digga digga damm
by Eterrible on Jan 27, 2012 2:33 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
If his agent can’t get him 5M+ he probably sucks, unless the deal is for 100 years and is frontloaded Ehrhoff stylez
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 27, 2012 11:08 AM EST up reply actions
Cam Ward in 2009 signed a 6 year 37.8M deal (6.3 per) when the cap was lower (higher percentage of team)
He had 228GP, and 110W. Seasons of .882, .897, .904 and .916, though he had a cup and conn smyth. he had .937 in the AHL.
Price has 248GP, and 115W. Seasons of .920, .905, .912, .923, and .914 (now). He’s just missing the Cup & Smyth, but has better stats
by Ben Schnell on Jan 27, 2012 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
SV% for goalies with over 200 GP over the last 5 seasons
Ya, he’s in some pretty good company for a big raise.
Goalie, current Cap hit
Tim Thomas, $5M
Tomas Vokoun, $1.5M (previous contract $5.7M)
Pekka Rinne, $3.4M (next contract $7M)
Henrik Lundqvist, $6.875M
Roberto Luongo, $5.3M forever (previous contract $6.75M)
Jonas Hiller, $4.5M
Craig Anderson, $3.1875M
Niklas Backstrom, $6M
Carey Price, $2.75M
Jonathan Quick, $1.8M (dirt dirt cheap)
Ilya Bryzgalov, $5.667M forever
Ryan Miller, $6.25M
Evgeni Nabokov, 570k (previously $5.375M)
Kari Lehtonen, $3.55M
Cam Ward, $6.3M
Marc-Andre Fleury, $5M
Martin Brodeur, $5.2M
Miikka Kiprusoff, $5.83M
Yes I realize there are age differences and some RFA/UFA leverage differences – but no matter how you swing it, he’s going to get paaaaaaaaaaid
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 27, 2012 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
oh he will, I just wouldn’t pay him that.
by Goosemonster on Jan 27, 2012 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
I think I would. He’s pretty stable and he’s pretty young
by Ben Schnell on Jan 27, 2012 11:25 AM EST up reply actions
He covers his contract by getting them to the playoffs with 2 post season games. To me a goalie is very much like a quarterback. Without a great one the rest of the pieces might not be enough to carry a team. There are instances when can can win once without but over the long haul for consistency you need better than average stability at that position.
"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 27, 2012 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
Goalies are incredibly important, it’s true, but I have to think you don’t necessarily need to spend 6+ million on one, especially when the cap is likely to go down a bit.
by Goosemonster on Jan 27, 2012 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
…a player who can carey a team
Intentional?
"The Passion Continues..."
by WendelMadeMe on Jan 27, 2012 11:05 AM EST up reply actions
Awesome regardless
"The Passion Continues..."
by WendelMadeMe on Jan 27, 2012 11:08 AM EST up reply actions
Re Belak…maybe the yelling was in favour of Belak, and not making fun of him. Any mention of Wade Belak is great. Loved Wade.
by Leaf in Habland on Jan 27, 2012 11:28 AM EST reply actions
It clearly was in poor taste.
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 27, 2012 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
By “in the middle of booing lupul,” do you mean sometime in the middle of the draft because its not like they stopped.
OPERATION TANK IS A GO. It’s the only explanation for Mike Weber. He’s on a secret mission.
I really hope gives Lupul, Kessel, and Dion added motivation to destroy the Sens when we play them next… not like they needed more, but still
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by Chi-town leafs on Jan 27, 2012 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
three days without Leafs games and I’m already getting the shakes. Next game isn’t until Tuesday. Shudder.
Can we at least get a Top 25 post going today?
Next season of 24/7: "I am named Mikhail. I watch video to fold together strategy. I want outdoors to fight bravely."
by Peter de Chatham on Jan 27, 2012 11:54 AM EST reply actions
I hope we make even a minor league trade just so we have something to talk about.
by Goosemonster on Jan 27, 2012 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
Trade Juraj Mikus!!!!!
Next season of 24/7: "I am named Mikhail. I watch video to fold together strategy. I want outdoors to fight bravely."
by Peter de Chatham on Jan 27, 2012 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
Do the Kings still hold the rights for the other Juraj Mikus? Because if the Leafs traded one for the other, they could save the cost of making a new jersey.
Seriously, what are the chances of two guys named Juraj Mikus making it to pro hockey at the same time.
Remember when there were two shortstops in the MLB named Alex Gonzalez?
Even funnier, both of them played for the Jays at different times.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Jan 27, 2012 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
I am seriously considering taking the gf to the marlies game on Saturday so I can last until the next leafs game.
by Tickle Me Aulie on Jan 27, 2012 1:07 PM EST up reply actions
Do it, they've been awesome lately. I think.
At least last night. 2 SHGs!
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 27, 2012 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
Looks like the Saturday game is on Rogers tv too. Last time it was on Rogers tv Leafs tv showed a replay of the game right after. So 6 or 7pm for those that don’t get the Rogers feed.
"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 27, 2012 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
My plan is public skating at harbourfront centre in the morning, marlies in the afternoon, dinner, then go see the grey. Should be an awesome day.
by Tickle Me Aulie on Jan 27, 2012 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
Oh man if you watch the Holzer video, make sure you watch the Kessel interview just after it.
So good when he gets to his That’s About Enough point and starts backing away. SO good.
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by Isosceles Kramer on Jan 27, 2012 12:00 PM EST reply actions
Oh yeah, that’s probably how I found it. Well, uh, make sure you read it twice then. Or something.
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Corsi REL:
Bozak: -5.3
Lupul: -3.9
Connolly: -2.5
Lombardi: -2.8
Kessel – +3.9
Is it maybe time to start talking about Kessel as a player who drives play? The guys he’s played with this year are all minus Corsi players, but Kessel is 3rd on the team in Corsi REL after Grabovski and MacArthur. The difference between Kessel and his most frequent linemate, Joffrey Lupul, is 8 shots per 60 minutes. That’s a pretty big gap. I think Phil deserves some credit that he doesn’t normally get.
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How can there be such a large discrepancy between Kessel and Lupul when they have played almost every shift together this year?
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by GreatKingRat on Jan 27, 2012 3:14 PM EST up reply actions
kessel skating up the ice and end of a shift and gets shot on net while others go to bench.
+1 per shift.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jan 27, 2012 3:35 PM EST up reply actions
He probably booked the trip as soon as he got suspended and didnt want to amend once he got invited.
According to Lupul’s tweets we’ve got Kessel in the fatest skater and relay, Phaneuf in the hardest shot and Lupul in the relay and breakway challenge.
Did Kessel do the fastest skater thing last year? Seems like he’d have a chance to do well.
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he was in the shot accuracy too, shooting from the half boards in that bizarre relay shooting thing they did
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 27, 2012 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
I’d like to see Kess in the hardest shot comp, he was right up there with Stamkos in that Bauer skills vid. I think he shot 104something
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by Frag on Jan 28, 2012 2:05 AM EST reply actions 3 recs
Chicago has acquired Brendan Morrison from the Flames for a minor leaguer. Since he’s a clearly a depth addition at center it appears as though they no longer need Grabbo. Either Burke’s price was too high or he isn’t going anywhere.
"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 28, 2012 9:50 AM EST reply actions
or the whole grabbo to Chicago was just fans randomly speculating and had no place in reality
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 28, 2012 10:24 AM EST up reply actions
BB was in Chicago for something last week. Bryan Bickell is a big boy but I doubt we need another 3rd liner.
"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 28, 2012 10:27 AM EST up reply actions
he could have been in Chicago for any reason, he might have been catching a connecting flight or visiting friends
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 28, 2012 10:34 AM EST up reply actions
True but timing and circumstance is everything; Toews out, deadline approaching, have made deals in the past, both clubs have needs, etc. Besides all we can do is speculate until the hammer drops or doesn’t.
"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 28, 2012 10:44 AM EST up reply actions
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