Maple Leafs Fan Cheering Guide - February 1st

by SkinnyFish on Feb 1, 2012 4:00 PM EST

Well last night didn't go according to plan, but thanks to some timely losses by other teams in the hunt, our playoff chances only dropped by 0.2% down to a respectable 70.9%. Not too shabby, though 3-point games between NYR-NJD and PHI-WPG currently didn't help. The more this teams suffers from 'magical' 3-point games, the more I want to see a 3-2-1-0 scoring system implemented. Why should one game be worth more than another? It just doesn't make sense to me.

Tonight's guide:

New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres - Since the Rangers are a virtual lock at 99.9%, and the Sabres a virtual non-lock (need 46 points in 32 games; that's 23-9), this game has zero impact on the Leafs' playoff chances. That being said, Go Buffalo! Win this game and climb out of the draft lottery!

Washington Capitals at Florida Panthers - As normality is reestablished, the teams in the South East Division not playing in DC have regressed back to sucking, and all four may very well finish outside of the Playoff picture. Go Capitals!

Cheering guide made possible by the awesome site Sports Club Stats.

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I’m going with the Toronto Maple Leafs!!

by plen on Feb 1, 2012 4:05 PM EST reply actions 3 recs

Yeah, Washington-Florida is going to OT/shootout.

by stevesmith19 on Feb 1, 2012 4:05 PM EST reply actions

And FLA will win

Being a Leafs fan makes me bipolar.

by BlindSight on Feb 1, 2012 6:34 PM EST up reply actions

I hope not

Above all else, I root for every Eastern Conference game to end in regulation.

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by sidehacker on Feb 1, 2012 7:16 PM EST up reply actions

3-2-1-0 or, since there are no losses any more, just go straight wins/losses.

Goals scored on Stanley Cup winning goalies by Scott Gomez this past year: 0
Goals scored on Stanley Cup winning goalies by me: 1

by elseldo on Feb 1, 2012 4:06 PM EST via Android app reply actions

If that’s the case, scrap shootouts and bring back ties. I do not want to see teams get 2 or 0 points on a motherfucking coin flip.

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by FiftyMissionCap on Feb 1, 2012 5:01 PM EST up reply actions

No argument there. But the NHL won’t ever do it because I expect that they’re right, that lots of (newer) fans love overtime/shootout.

by The Blue Spirit on Feb 1, 2012 5:18 PM EST up reply actions

Screw new fans

by Dr_Furious on Feb 1, 2012 5:22 PM EST up reply actions

But how are we going to sell hockey in the desert without new fans, I ask you?

by The Blue Spirit on Feb 1, 2012 6:31 PM EST up reply actions

Who are we going for in the Dallas Anaheim tilt?

by Dr_Furious on Feb 1, 2012 5:23 PM EST reply actions

Apathy.

by LeafInVancouver on Feb 1, 2012 5:24 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

Incorrect

We want Anaheim to lose and panic so they trade Getzlaf to us for Dupuis and a subscription to Burkulence Monthly.

by The Blue Spirit on Feb 1, 2012 6:27 PM EST up reply actions

Has anyone posted this yet?

Ray Ferraro @rayferrarotsn

Last night’s comments were not meant for broadcast. I am glad Dion has accepted my apology. Looking forward to Leafs-Pens Round 2 tonight

Finally got twitter...@mapleleafmjt

by Chi-town leafs on Feb 1, 2012 5:43 PM EST reply actions

This is amazing.

No one ever suspects the butterfly...

by Caleafornia on Feb 1, 2012 6:03 PM EST up reply actions

What did he say? I missed the video.

Leaf fan in Ottawa.

by joe leaf fan on Feb 1, 2012 6:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

He said “Somebody fucking go.” He was impersonating Dion’s high pitched voice. It was hysterical.

The Roar of the Masses Could be Farts.

by Self Destructive Zones on Feb 1, 2012 6:20 PM EST up reply actions

A small sample of other comments he made

Mitch, could you watch the game without bias?

No way. Leave your bias for a second. No suspension. No way.

Oh boy Mitch is excited.

It was Paul Martin again! He should just go home.

Mitch! Mitch, put the hit on there!

It’s like men against boys out there.

Paul Martin is terrible.

No one ever suspects the butterfly...

by Caleafornia on Feb 1, 2012 6:25 PM EST up reply actions

So is it up somewhere else?

Leaf fan in Ottawa.

by joe leaf fan on Feb 1, 2012 6:26 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Oh?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9QJiBRmysE

The First Certified Grabbo Lover

by SkinnyFish on Feb 1, 2012 6:38 PM EST up reply actions

Haha thanks! What are the odds Pitts is chirping him all night about this!

by The Blue Spirit on Feb 1, 2012 6:42 PM EST up reply actions

Paul Martin is terrible! TERRIBLE!

The First Certified Grabbo Lover

by SkinnyFish on Feb 1, 2012 6:43 PM EST up reply actions

I confess – the first time I heard Phaneuf talk, I suspected he might be some man-body/child-brain experiment. The low-brow:high-voice ratio is confusing.

by The Blue Spirit on Feb 1, 2012 6:48 PM EST up reply actions

BOOYAH!

The First Certified Grabbo Lover

by SkinnyFish on Feb 1, 2012 6:20 PM EST up reply actions

I’m excited to see Liles back tonight. And army to a lesser extent.

by J-DUBZ on Feb 1, 2012 7:01 PM EST via Android app reply actions

I like these “cheering guides”. It’s nice to throw more hate than normal to other teams not named the Leafs.

"There's been four different Cup winners the last four years, and I got one of them (Anaheim) and it was a fighting team. We're playing it that way regardless." - B. Burke, Toronto Maple Leafs GM

by BlueBuds on Feb 1, 2012 7:41 PM EST reply actions