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1-9-1 Is A Joke

YEAH BOY

Credit to Down Goes Brown for the title, he read it in a newspaper like a hundred years ago or something (I can't remember ever reading a newspaper except for the USA Today they give you at crummy hotels).

Once again the Leafs were outgoaled. So the team sucks, even though they almost beat another sucky team. That doesn't mean we suck. We're pretty cool I think. We broke the blog a few times and we're top notch at dick and fart jokes. This won't hold us back Marlies fans, no sir.

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by Kadri_43 on Feb 29, 2012 10:46 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

hahahahaha that one’s fantastic

well, that escalated quickly

by aelanK on Feb 29, 2012 10:47 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL

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by runaroundkid on Feb 29, 2012 10:47 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Leafs, its fans, and its blogs are being eaten up by the Nothing.

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by Frag on Feb 29, 2012 10:45 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Is this where I post my sad?

At least it's not Lebda.

by Nifty Mittens on Feb 29, 2012 10:46 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Raptors win! Raptors win?

by aapd on Feb 29, 2012 10:46 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

what the hell is a Raptor?

Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?

by T.Dot_Bronco on Feb 29, 2012 11:33 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

How cruel is the irony that it wasn’t even our shitty goaltending that put the dagger in us tonight, but an EMPTY FUCKING NET. Seriously, this is some epic Shakespearian tragicomedy here.

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by runaroundkid on Feb 29, 2012 10:47 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

GO JAYS GO

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by Frag on Feb 29, 2012 10:47 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

how sexy are those jerseys

and with a 2nd wild card, PLAYOFSS!1 are a LOCK

by torontocoltsfan on Feb 29, 2012 10:57 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

those aren’t jerseys and nothing is a lock when you’re a toronto franchise

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by happiergilmore on Feb 29, 2012 10:58 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

d00d

What could go wrong? a 2nd wild card has the JAYS name ENGRAVED on it. !!!!!!!!

by torontocoltsfan on Feb 29, 2012 11:00 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

or you know a better team like the Rays or the Red Sox or the Angels
I hope you’re joking

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by furcifer on Feb 29, 2012 11:34 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

The Jays Nail-ed it with those jerseys.

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by Frag on Feb 29, 2012 10:58 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Yu’d have to be Riccardi’d to hate those new threads.

by torontocoltsfan on Feb 29, 2012 11:00 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Fuck baseball

And fuck losing, too. Unless we’re shooting for Nail. I could get behind that.

by 300 Stitches on Feb 29, 2012 10:48 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

Lets Nail down an elite prospect

by ShahofToronto on Feb 29, 2012 10:49 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

If you think we can grab Nail out of Columbus, you’re Dumba-er than I thought.

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 10:50 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

What’s the Maatta?

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by happiergilmore on Feb 29, 2012 10:51 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

The Faksa Maatta with you?

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by Frag on Feb 29, 2012 10:52 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I’m pissed we lost. Frk off already.

"I myself am made up entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions."

by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 10:52 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

20 more losses should Grigorenko it for us…

by 300 Stitches on Feb 29, 2012 10:53 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Stinko for Grigorenko

by 6rick6 on Feb 29, 2012 11:04 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

More dream than legitimate hope Rielly

by ShahofToronto on Feb 29, 2012 10:57 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I’m all for losing until Wilson’s gone.

well, that escalated quickly

by aelanK on Feb 29, 2012 10:50 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

WOOHOO!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bZCVoMtHIZ8

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by MLS on Feb 29, 2012 10:50 PM EST up reply actions  

If this isn't a fire ron wilson gif party i don't know you anymore.

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by Ubiquitous on Feb 29, 2012 10:47 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Something that makes me feel better...

..leaving really, really dark messages on the Leafs’ twitter using their #TMLTalk hashtag, which is usually reserved for the mundane garbage.

I’m done with sports until September, where I will gladly come back into the arms of my Cleveland Browns. Why is everyone laughing?

by sidehacker on Feb 29, 2012 10:47 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Makes me feel better too. Gallows humour is all I have left now.

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by runaroundkid on Feb 29, 2012 10:49 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

To respond to Ubiquitous who said Gus has been better this season:

Gustavsson October → February
.888 .906 .895 .926 .879

Emery October → February
.915 .851 .930 .904 .893

It’s close, and he’s not the reason they lost tonight, but no question he should have been at Leafs camp.

by lucc on Feb 29, 2012 10:48 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

clarification

gustavsson isn’t the reason they lost tonight
emery should have been at the leafs camp

by lucc on Feb 29, 2012 10:49 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

This is a reasonable conclusion.

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by Ubiquitous on Feb 29, 2012 10:50 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Eh, what can you do.

"I myself am made up entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions."

by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 10:49 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

On a positive note: NO STD’S! Yay!

by aapd on Feb 29, 2012 10:50 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

BEST NEWS EVER

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 10:51 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Being dead serious. I was in Singapore for a while.

by aapd on Feb 29, 2012 10:53 PM EST up reply actions  

I like Galchenyuk if the Leafs around within the 5-7 region.

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by Frag on Feb 29, 2012 10:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Things keep going the way they are I don’t see why we wouldn’t be

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 10:55 PM EST up reply actions  

I also like forsberg, I hear he is pretty raw at this point still but just has loads of potential

by Mike9031 on Feb 29, 2012 11:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I’d be really happy with that

by ShahofToronto on Feb 29, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions  

We need to go 9-1-1 in the next 11. Or just call 911

by wtf now on Feb 29, 2012 11:15 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

The sunglasses are so off. lol

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by Frag on Feb 29, 2012 10:52 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Yeah I know but it’s funny.

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by Chemmy on Feb 29, 2012 10:53 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Those glasses are no more off than the team’s commitment to defensive coverage.

by AsburyJukes75 on Feb 29, 2012 10:53 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

Rec’d so hard I sprained my finger.

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by runaroundkid on Feb 29, 2012 10:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey, he’s reminding us how many wins we have this month.

"I myself am made up entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions."

by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 10:53 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Don’t believe the hype!

The Roar of the Masses Could be Farts.

by Self Destructive Zones on Feb 29, 2012 11:00 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

This team is more Vanilla Ice than Flavor Flav.

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by puckurgently on Feb 29, 2012 11:15 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Saw on your other thread a comment about firing Wilson. Logged off here and onto Twitter and was surprised to find Predators bloggers commenting about it:

from The Predatorial: Odds that Ron Wilson is fired after tonight’s game? I would say it’s at least at 50% right now…

from Cellblock 303: Hey @mlse…. do you need US to start the “FI-RE WIL-SON” chant tonight? Because we’re on board right now.

by LuvthePreds on Feb 29, 2012 10:51 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Please help us, but excuse us if we drool over Barry Trotz.

well, that escalated quickly

by aelanK on Feb 29, 2012 10:53 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Can’t have him, either. We’re keeping Korn, Weber and Trotz.

by LuvthePreds on Feb 29, 2012 10:54 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Leaving no money left over for Suter?

by Spezzal Teams Playa on Feb 29, 2012 10:55 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Money is much less of an issue than it used to be. Old stereotypes die hard, though.

Lotsa sellouts, and ownership that’s willing to write checks.

by LuvthePreds on Feb 29, 2012 10:56 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Preds have a well run franchise and are going for broke. Might make ’em my playoff team.

Now that mine ain’t making it.

by AsburyJukes75 on Feb 29, 2012 10:58 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Come hang out at game threads. We have a fun bunch.

by LuvthePreds on Feb 29, 2012 10:59 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Fine! We’re taking Suter then!

please… we need him so bad…

by lucc on Feb 29, 2012 10:55 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

We’ll just take Suter as thanks for giving us Lombardi.

by AsburyJukes75 on Feb 29, 2012 10:55 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Jack Hillen is about the only guy you’d find people willing to part with, and he had a great game last night.

by LuvthePreds on Feb 29, 2012 10:55 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Amazing.

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by runaroundkid on Feb 29, 2012 10:53 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

good lord.

well, that escalated quickly

by aelanK on Feb 29, 2012 10:53 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

There’s your thousand words right there.

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by GreatKingRat on Feb 29, 2012 10:58 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

life summed up in one picture

www.twitter.com/CameronSorley

by CameronSorley on Feb 29, 2012 11:02 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

This is how I’ve felt for almost a decade now.

What is life without hope?

by danishmarshmallow on Mar 1, 2012 12:26 AM EST up reply actions   2 recs

A+

Certified Delusional Optimist

by TheOtherAndrew on Mar 1, 2012 12:52 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

this, a thousand times this!

by Jo4nny on Mar 1, 2012 1:41 AM EST up reply actions  

1-9-1? We’re employing the exponential trap now?

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by happiergilmore on Feb 29, 2012 10:53 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Nite y’all, time to level up 1 or 2 in The Old Republic before I sleep.

Remember, we can be tied for lottery position by gametime Saturday!

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by Peter de Chatham on Feb 29, 2012 10:53 PM EST reply actions  

Leafs on pace for 82 points. Worse than last years finnish. FIRE WILSON NOW !

by wtf now on Feb 29, 2012 10:55 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

I require an explanation of this phone meme

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by Leafer87 on Feb 29, 2012 11:42 PM EST up reply actions  

It started on 4chan (unsurprisingly) a few years ago. Info here: http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/then-who-was-phone

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by MLS on Feb 29, 2012 11:44 PM EST up reply actions  

It’s one of my favourite memes actually.

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by MLS on Feb 29, 2012 11:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh wow. Just read that…. jokes.

I once fist-pumped Shea Weber. It still hurts.
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by Kenjamin on Mar 1, 2012 12:03 AM EST up reply actions  

The phone meme is actually one of the very first Internet memes to really gain popularity… Okay I should stop knowing so much about this stuff now.

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by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:05 AM EST up reply actions  

Can someone make one that reads:

“I got it, I got it. Someone left a handgun and instructions on how to blow my own brains out in my stocking!” please.

by c_gee on Feb 29, 2012 11:02 PM EST up reply actions  

This Rec sponsored by Kitchenaid Home Blenders.

by AsburyJukes75 on Feb 29, 2012 11:00 PM EST up reply actions  

What is the over/under on how many wins the Leafs will get in the final 18 games, and where can I bet the under?

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by HockeyAnalysis on Feb 29, 2012 10:56 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

They will either win zero of their remaining games, or just enough to string us along and give us hope and then miss the playoffs by a point.

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by runaroundkid on Feb 29, 2012 10:58 PM EST up reply actions  

More likely they will keep losing until we lose all hope of playoffs and focus our hope on getting a high draft pick (getting awfully close to that time) at which point they will start winning to ensure that we get neither a playoff spot nor a high draft pick.

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by HockeyAnalysis on Feb 29, 2012 11:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, that would probably be the most sadistic. Which means it’ll happen.

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by runaroundkid on Feb 29, 2012 11:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Can it please be fire Ron Wilson gif party time?

by Philaster on Feb 29, 2012 10:56 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Go nuts man. Let it all out.

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by Chemmy on Feb 29, 2012 10:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Greg Brady making fun of Leaf fans for saying we won the Phaneuf trade…huh?

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 10:57 PM EST reply actions  

Greg Brady is a personable troll. You’d invite him in, but you wouldn’t serve him a drink.

by aapd on Feb 29, 2012 10:58 PM EST up reply actions  

So Gus wasn’t at fault for those second period goals…right? (wasn’t able to watch)

by aapd on Feb 29, 2012 10:57 PM EST reply actions  

I think we’re pretty much blaming everything on RW until he gets fired

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 10:58 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Komisarek with a bad giveaway? Fire Wilson!

Gustavsson allowing a bad goal? Fire Wilson!

Greece going bankrupt? Fire Wilson!

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by Frag on Feb 29, 2012 11:00 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Wilson has always had a flawed economic policy

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:01 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

This team sure has gone bankrupt since the beginning of February.

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by Frag on Feb 29, 2012 11:02 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Pure gold.

by Kadri_43 on Feb 29, 2012 11:00 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions   1 recs

ohhhhh myyyyyy gooddddddd.
Have my recs

At least it's not Lebda.

by Nifty Mittens on Feb 29, 2012 11:00 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

lets go!

so good.

Move along. Nothing to see here...

by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Feb 29, 2012 11:50 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Oh Lebda

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by furcifer on Feb 29, 2012 11:51 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Marlies with a 9 point cushion now for the division lead

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:00 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

WOOOOO PLAYOFFS

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by runaroundkid on Feb 29, 2012 11:01 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

great googly moogly

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by SkinnyFish on Feb 29, 2012 11:01 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m really starting to think Burke needs to follow Wilson out the door after this shitshow wraps up

by jd90 on Feb 29, 2012 11:01 PM EST reply actions  

Meh

I’m just glad I don’t have to worry about us getting destroyed in trades like in the JFJ era.

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 11:02 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Oh Boy

Does that mean we get more impact players like Connoly, Armdick and Komi this summer

by jd90 on Feb 29, 2012 11:04 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Those are all FA signings and therefore completely irrelevant to my point.

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 11:06 PM EST up reply actions  

True enough

But my point is that Brian Burke has done a shite job putting together this shitheap of a team. And saying he’s done better than JFJ really isnt saying much at all

by jd90 on Feb 29, 2012 11:09 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Phil Kessel, Jake Gardiner, Joffrey Lupul, Tyler Bozak, Dion Phaneuf, Nazem Kadri, Joe Colborne, and now Carter Ashton. That’s a pretty solid young core. Nothing game-breaking, but the talent is (mostly) there.

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

So Burke gets fired, and the Hockey Gods lead our next GM to a Stanley Cup within two years. Karma for Anaheim.

by AsburyJukes75 on Feb 29, 2012 11:14 PM EST up reply actions  

What talent? Most of those guys are already on this team as it spirals towards a lottery pick. Alotta wasted career years if you ask me.

by jd90 on Feb 29, 2012 11:18 PM EST up reply actions  

We have talent. Heck, even Columbus has talent.

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by Leafer87 on Feb 29, 2012 11:46 PM EST up reply actions  

I find it hard to believe we are worse on paper than Winnipeg, Ottawa, New Jersey and Florida. Maybe I’m delusional…but those lineups are shit, it has to be coaching/goaltending

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:46 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Or all those teams are actually better than the Leafs

by jd90 on Feb 29, 2012 11:47 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

they have better puck possession stats (i.e. outshoot leafs) – in part because of size or decent 2 way forward play

by jeffgm on Feb 29, 2012 11:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Or, it just might be that this team blows and for all the joking about how bad those teams are throughout the season, this team is actually worse than all of them

by jd90 on Feb 29, 2012 11:51 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Well we were better than or equal to them at points, we just totally blew it in the past month

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:53 PM EST up reply actions  

what makes you say we’re the worst team in the league?

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by Leafer87 on Mar 1, 2012 12:03 AM EST up reply actions  

I wish we were the worst team in the League.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:05 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

honestly if I had to choose between where we are now and being worst I’d choose worst. Mediocrity sucks.

by leaflover4ever on Mar 1, 2012 12:06 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I am content with our current position. We did have those screenshotted days of triumph.
/zen

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by Leafer87 on Mar 1, 2012 12:07 AM EST up reply actions  

Who gives a fuck about that early start? Out of the playoffs and not in a great draft position. It’s the worst position possible.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:12 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

it’s better than our previous years of mediocrity without the early starts

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by Leafer87 on Mar 1, 2012 12:16 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Not really. At least they didn’t get our hopes up those years

by jd90 on Mar 1, 2012 12:17 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Great start, late plunge, Bad start, late surge – doesn’t really make a difference to me. They’re both unacceptable.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:18 AM EST up reply actions  

my POV is if we’re going to be mediocre anyway, might as well have a good run while doing it

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by Leafer87 on Mar 1, 2012 12:18 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah but you said you were “Happy” with our position. Being mediocre is nothing to be happy about.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:19 AM EST up reply actions  

I totally failed on the quote you said “content”

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:20 AM EST up reply actions  

She’s trying to be zen like and block out all of the pain. I doubt any of us are really all that happy about this.

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by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:21 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I wish I could. I need some powerful drugs.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:21 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

join the cult, young grasshopper

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by Leafer87 on Mar 1, 2012 12:22 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

If you want to talk about mediocrity, look at Montreal. Their point totals since 1995-1996:

90, 77, 87, 75, 83, 70, 87, 77, 93, 93, 90, 104, 93, 88, 96

I know we’ve been mediocre, but nowhere near Montreal levels.

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by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:11 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Honestly I would trade the years of mediocrity with the Canadiens if it meant the Leafs won in 1993. Then I’d have at least seen a Stanley Cup

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:13 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Me neither. Can you imagine the Leafs and Blue Jays winning in the same year though? If that ever happens during my lifetime I might explode due to happiness and excitement.

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by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:17 AM EST up reply actions  

There used to be signs that were quite popular in 1993
’91 Argos
’92 Jays
’93 Leafs
At least the Jays won in 93

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:19 AM EST up reply actions  

the bane of my existence (other than alot) is that I missed out on that by two months.

by leaflover4ever on Mar 1, 2012 12:21 AM EST up reply actions  

My mom and dad went to game 6 of the 93 World Series despite her being 8 and a half months pregnant with me at the time. The rest is history.

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by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:24 AM EST up reply actions  

That’s awesome. I’m surprised you didn’t just pop out with all the jumping and celebrating people were doing.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:26 AM EST up reply actions  

They attribute two things to me liking roller coasters and stuff nowadays: My mom going in our small boat at our cottage every now and again while pregnant, and that World Series win.

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by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:29 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I think we could see another one in the next five or so years though.
It’ll be extremely difficult but I think they’re set up for it better than they have been since 93.

by leaflover4ever on Mar 1, 2012 12:32 AM EST up reply actions  

I agree. I’m excited for what the future holds, and especially this season.

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by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:40 AM EST up reply actions  

I’m just curious as to why you’re excited for this season? I am too, just cause it’s baseball, but I don’t see us doing much of anything

by leaflover4ever on Mar 1, 2012 12:45 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

To be perfectly honest with you I really don’t know. I just have a really good feeling about this season. I don’t know why. Maybe I’m more excited about the future and am expecting everything to happen this year, who knows.

Either way, even if we don’t make the playoffs, I’m still excited for baseball in general.

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by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:47 AM EST up reply actions  

I know you asked MLS but I’m excited
a) to see Brett Lawrie play a full season
b) to see if Brendan Morrow can return to form (I think he can)
c) to watch Ricky Romero dominate
d) about the improved bullpen
e) that there may be a chance for the Jays to play meaningful baseball in September.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:48 AM EST up reply actions  

the new wild card definitely helps. I just don’t see it coming together this year.
You never know what can happen, though, and that’s what makes this time of year so awesome.

by leaflover4ever on Mar 1, 2012 12:50 AM EST up reply actions  

I laughed when I heard about that today, because I was under the impression that the 2 wild card thing had already passed for this season. Instead I found out I’d been wrong for months, heh.

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by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:53 AM EST up reply actions  

they were going to bring it in the same year the Astros moved to the AL.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:54 AM EST up reply actions  

Are they moving for this season? Maybe that’s why I thought it was happening.

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by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:56 AM EST up reply actions  

No next year. Scheduling will be interesting because they’ll be inter-league every day.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:57 AM EST up reply actions  

Wow, yeah that will make for an interesting year then.

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by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:59 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah I’m also excited about all of these things, although I couldn’t think of any of them due to it being almost 1 AM and the fact that I’m half asleep.

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by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:52 AM EST up reply actions  

just ftr, it’s *Brandon. Brendan plays on the Stars :P haha

by leaflover4ever on Mar 1, 2012 12:53 AM EST up reply actions  

haha I knew that. Guess that’s what happens when you discuss baseball on a hockey blog.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:55 AM EST up reply actions  

haha man now I want to talk baseball at one am.
but I should sleep, good night everyone!

by leaflover4ever on Mar 1, 2012 12:56 AM EST up reply actions  

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:57 AM EST up reply actions  

haha I know I’ve seen you on there.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:59 AM EST up reply actions  

Oh don’t worry about that, she knows more about baseball than is probably healthy for someone her age :P

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by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:58 AM EST up reply actions  

It’s scary.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:59 AM EST up reply actions  

um

they’ve had better than 90 points in 5 of the last 7 years. We haven’t managed that since (wait for it) 2006.

2006!

This team blows and deserves to be in the discussion for perennial laughingstock.

Remember that playoff game? That was 8 years ago. 8.

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by pevans on Mar 1, 2012 8:36 AM EST up reply actions  

on paper, we’re certainly better than those teams.
Practically, we’re better than eight other teams.
I don’t know where he/she got the “worst team in the league” from

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by Leafer87 on Mar 1, 2012 12:30 AM EST up reply actions  

The thing that gives me hope about this team is that a lot of our losses seem to come from us making very stupid mental mistakes that can be corrected (Schenn’s missed pass last night, Komi going for a stupid hit at the blue line, etc). Those things can be corrected. For the most part during this skid, we’ve managed to outshoot our opponents, but once we get into that 2-0 or 3-0 hole, we don’t have the experience to fight through it. That’s another thing that can be corrected in time.

They just seem nervous. They’re a young group, and they still have to learn how to deal with the pressure. I still think making the playoffs is a long shot, but I don’t agree with anyone who wants to blow up the team completely.

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by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:35 AM EST up reply actions  

yup, and we’re the same team we were a month ago. If we weren’t as good as we were when we were first, we’re certainly not as bad as we are now

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by Leafer87 on Mar 1, 2012 12:36 AM EST up reply actions  

I don’t know if you follow advanced stats but earlier in the season the Leafs were outperforming what the stats predicted they’d be like. Now they’re regressing to the mean.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:38 AM EST up reply actions  

I don’t, but the same logic is what’s fuelling my zen mode right now haha

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by Leafer87 on Mar 1, 2012 12:39 AM EST up reply actions  

We essentially went from being an overachieving bubble team to an underachieving one. Things should even out, but the real question is whether or not they’ll even out in time to make the playoffs. I’m not sure they will.

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by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:38 AM EST up reply actions  

In fairness, he created decent prospect depth literally out of thin air. That is where the vast majority of his impact has been made. And it hasn’t been felt at the NHL level yet.

by lucc on Feb 29, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Sadly Burke is a fan of sieve-construction rather than the oh-so-boring brick and mortar. He’s a trend-setter.

by c_gee on Feb 29, 2012 11:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Two of those trades were pre-Nonis, who I think is steering him away from the higher risk FA signings. In defense of the Connoly signing, they did need a centre and his term is advantageous.

by The Norris on Mar 1, 2012 10:32 AM EST up reply actions  

Burke has brought in a lot of good talent and some not so good.Wilson has failed to get the team to play up to its full capability. Wilson goes. Burke stays.

by wtf now on Feb 29, 2012 11:04 PM EST up reply actions  

And he can take that useless defence coach with him.

by wtf now on Feb 29, 2012 11:08 PM EST up reply actions  

That’d be Rob Zettler

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by Self Destructive Zones on Feb 29, 2012 11:08 PM EST up reply actions  

If Burke hasn’t fired Wilson by next game the minute that empty netter went in, then I think the home crowd at the ACC needs to start chanting FI-RE BU-URKE and throwing shit out onto the ice every second until ownership listens.

by c_gee on Feb 29, 2012 11:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Classic

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by runaroundkid on Feb 29, 2012 11:02 PM EST up reply actions  

ANTROPOV <3

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by Leafer87 on Feb 29, 2012 11:48 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m actually not depressed after this loss. It’s comedic to Burke and Wilson make total fools out of themselves. Plus we are going to end up with Galyenchuk

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I’m not sure how the math works out, but at this rate Yakupov may not be outta the question

by jd90 on Feb 29, 2012 11:03 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t know why but i’ve been fine since we lost to Washington. The inevitable has happened, and now we have to just wait. Out of our control. Bring on the draft pick.

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:04 PM EST up reply actions  

First Post EVAR!

I havent questioned Burke in his entire time with the leafs. I give him the benefit of the doubt with every move. But, the fact that Wilson is still here and will be here til the end of the season is really souring me on him. And, I am sure that is happening with other fans as well. He needs to make that chance before he loses the respect of the fanbase.

by JPGLG on Feb 29, 2012 11:02 PM EST reply actions  

welcome!

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by Leafer87 on Feb 29, 2012 11:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks! Spend about 5hrs a day on here, so might as well join in.

by JPGLG on Mar 1, 2012 12:18 AM EST up reply actions  

IT’S WILSON! WILSON! GOTTA BE FIRIN’ WILSON!

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by Frag on Feb 29, 2012 11:03 PM EST reply actions  

For what it’s worth Emery and Heatley were very generous with their drugs in Ottawa.

by aapd on Feb 29, 2012 11:03 PM EST reply actions  

had to keep up with Redden.

by sidehacker on Feb 29, 2012 11:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Met Wade once. Told me to fuck myself. I respected him after that.

by aapd on Feb 29, 2012 11:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Lets all remember that 1 win was in OT against the pathetic Oilers

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Almost shouldn’t count

by jd90 on Feb 29, 2012 11:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Lets all remember that 1 win was in OT against the pathetic Oilers

…after we blew the two goal lead they spotted us in the first six minutes.

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by jrwendelman on Mar 1, 2012 9:34 AM EST up reply actions  

I really, really, REALLY want Burke to at least consider offering Bob Hartley a job. He got the Thrashers an SE championship. The Atlanta fucking Thrashers.

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 11:05 PM EST reply actions  

If we want that top 5 pick then we should stick to Wilson until seasons end

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:06 PM EST reply actions  

Wilson is safe until years end

by wtf now on Feb 29, 2012 11:09 PM EST up reply actions  

oh for sure

I figure we should start the FIRE WILSON chants now just to give Burke time to let it sink in by season’s end.

by Jack rides ducks on Feb 29, 2012 11:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Where’s the template for these?

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 11:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks.

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 11:24 PM EST up reply actions  

MARLIES WON! With a comebehind win in the 3rd no less! What an awesome team we get to cheer for. Right fellas?

Dat rebuild

by BlindSight on Feb 29, 2012 11:09 PM EST reply actions  

Thats a rec

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:10 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

We need more Americans?

by jd90 on Feb 29, 2012 11:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Wait…so we want to end up in North Korea?

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by T is for Truculence on Feb 29, 2012 11:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Probably less depressing than where we are

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:12 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t even know anymore

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by Chemmy on Feb 29, 2012 11:12 PM EST up reply actions  

A rock

Leafs

A hard place

At least it's not Lebda.

by Nifty Mittens on Feb 29, 2012 11:12 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Actually, they lost the direction to good draft picks for two years. :/

by sidehacker on Feb 29, 2012 11:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Actually

now that I look at the Leafs draft record…

by Jack rides ducks on Feb 29, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Better change my vacation plans

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by Self Destructive Zones on Feb 29, 2012 11:20 PM EST up reply actions  

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

by samspade on Feb 29, 2012 11:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Ouch

Looks like the season there fellas. ^^

by sensfan12 on Feb 29, 2012 11:10 PM EST reply actions  

WHAT?! NO!

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by Self Destructive Zones on Feb 29, 2012 11:12 PM EST up reply actions  

The season was done when Burke said I’m not contemplating a coaching change.

by Kadri_43 on Feb 29, 2012 11:12 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions  

Burke = 7 straight years of missing playoffs, rebuilds, still misses playoffs

Bryan Murray = 1 season removed from playoffs, rebuilds in 1 year, then makes playoffs LOL

by sensfan12 on Feb 29, 2012 11:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Enjoy paying Karlsson for a ridiculous career year and your shitty draft pick

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:15 PM EST up reply actions  

oh and that first round exit

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:15 PM EST up reply actions  

and Alfredsson leaving

Dat rebuild

by BlindSight on Feb 29, 2012 11:16 PM EST up reply actions  

enjoy the golf course.

peace fellas.

:)

by sensfan12 on Feb 29, 2012 11:16 PM EST up reply actions  

enjoy those 0 Stanley Cups

by Jack rides ducks on Feb 29, 2012 11:17 PM EST up reply actions  

So that’s what that zero on the jersey means! I was wondering ;)

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by LeafBoy on Feb 29, 2012 11:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Yup because Burke has been here for 7 years. Also Brian Burke kicked the shit out of your team when he won the Cup.

by lucc on Feb 29, 2012 11:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah wtf..late 2008 he was hired..

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:17 PM EST up reply actions  

The best part about that series was that a Senator scored the cup winning goal for the Ducks.

Dat rebuild

by BlindSight on Feb 29, 2012 11:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Its sad what little you know

Dat rebuild

by BlindSight on Feb 29, 2012 11:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh wait, how many Cups? Oh, that's right.

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by MLS on Feb 29, 2012 11:27 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

How many series wins against the Leafs? Oh, that's right.

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by MLS on Feb 29, 2012 11:28 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

When I went to the last Leafs/Sens game, my buddy (a Sens fan) actually went and bought one of those jerseys. Sure enough, the Sens scored that many goals.

Maybe I’ll watch that game again. It might make me feel better ;)

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by LeafBoy on Feb 29, 2012 11:29 PM EST up reply actions  

that’s fine, at least we’re not sens fans.

I want to punch Damien Cocks in the face.

by Andy Kyle Beattie on Feb 29, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions  

What’s a sens fan?

well, that escalated quickly

by aelanK on Feb 29, 2012 11:14 PM EST up reply actions  

oh, Ottawa has a team that plays 20 minutes west of the city. When they’re winning, their fans attend a few games… When they’re losing, everyone puts up their Montreal/Toronto flags.

I want to punch Damien Cocks in the face.

by Andy Kyle Beattie on Feb 29, 2012 11:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Im a Leaf fan for life. Im probably never getting away from this team. But I have to say this is really taxing. This team collapsing like this makes me really sad so in defence I’m losing interest. Im worried that I’m turning into one of those people who just dont care anymore.

Dat rebuild

by BlindSight on Feb 29, 2012 11:12 PM EST reply actions  

You wouldn’t be posting if you didn’t care.

You just don’t care for Wilson.

by AsburyJukes75 on Feb 29, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions  

inevitable

It’s being numb to defeat. It happens a lot. Actually, it’s the only thing that happens. Where did all my alcohol go?

by sidehacker on Feb 29, 2012 11:14 PM EST up reply actions  

zen mode

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by Leafer87 on Feb 29, 2012 11:52 PM EST up reply actions  

The Leafs can go ahead and suck for the rest of the season with or without Wilson. At this point it doesn’t matter. A new coach next season is a must though. A new goalie would be great too.

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by Jay! on Feb 29, 2012 11:16 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

I wonder what they’ll do there. They might think Scrivens is ready and roll with him and Reimer…that scares me.

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:18 PM EST up reply actions  

coughBobHartleycough

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 11:18 PM EST up reply actions  

I think Gus is trade bait in the summer

by wtf now on Feb 29, 2012 11:18 PM EST up reply actions  

UFA, no? He’ll just walk

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:19 PM EST up reply actions  

He better not be back

by jd90 on Feb 29, 2012 11:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Can’t imagine he would be

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:20 PM EST up reply actions  

he saved our season

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 11:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Then ruined it

Dat rebuild

by BlindSight on Feb 29, 2012 11:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Gave us false hope perhaps

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:21 PM EST up reply actions  

More like, Leafs will force him to walk.

Dat rebuild

by BlindSight on Feb 29, 2012 11:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah. I think a plank would do nicely.

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by Kenjamin on Mar 1, 2012 12:39 AM EST up reply actions  

He’s walking. I hope the Leafs manage to get a better goalie on the market, but otherwise it will probably be Reimer-Scrivens

Professional cusser causer.

by T is for Truculence on Feb 29, 2012 11:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Reimer-Scrivens is horrifying

Dat rebuild

by BlindSight on Feb 29, 2012 11:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Ugh..not that I think Scrivens will never be good, thats just a shitload of uncertainty…kinda like this years tandem

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:20 PM EST up reply actions  

27 if i’m not very much mistaken

by wallner on Feb 29, 2012 11:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Fuck hes over the hill. Didnt realize he was so old

by wtf now on Feb 29, 2012 11:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Goalie’s primes are later than skaters

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by happiergilmore on Feb 29, 2012 11:38 PM EST up reply actions  

A UFA goalie who doesn’t know how to play goalie? Maybe we can trade him to the OHL for a 16 year old grinder?

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 11:20 PM EST up reply actions  

wtf now indeed

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by SkinnyFish on Feb 29, 2012 11:21 PM EST up reply actions  

mc79hockey @mc79hockey

You’ll be able to offer Schneider something like $3.3MM a year and only give up a second.

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by MLS on Feb 29, 2012 11:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Whoa, that could be interesting.

by ShahofToronto on Feb 29, 2012 11:41 PM EST up reply actions  

until Allaire ruins him by forcing him to play his style of goaltending. GOALIES ARE ROBOTS. ALL MUST PLAY THE SAME WAY.

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by furcifer on Feb 29, 2012 11:46 PM EST up reply actions  

I need to go beyond the black rainbow now. Seeya.

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by Frag on Feb 29, 2012 11:17 PM EST reply actions  

My lip’s bleedin’, Burt!

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 11:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Is that an actual book?

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by LeafBoy on Feb 29, 2012 11:19 PM EST up reply actions  

nah

i’m just being an idiot because i have nothing better to do and i’m upset that we keep losing.

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by OffTheChest on Feb 29, 2012 11:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Well it’s a good one if you’re making me wonder whether it’s real or not. lol.

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by LeafBoy on Feb 29, 2012 11:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Buffalo up 2-0…should be 1 point behind us after tonight. Keep on tankin’

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:20 PM EST reply actions  

I’m becoming excited at the idea of drafting Galchenyuk

well, that escalated quickly

by aelanK on Feb 29, 2012 11:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Right now were 9th last…Anaheim/Tampa/Buffalo should catch us. Not sure about Carolina or NYI…

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Challenge accepted.

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 11:23 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Carolina 5-1-4 in the past 10…they could do it

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:24 PM EST up reply actions  

I love this site

Team fucking sucks? Create our own entertainment

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:26 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

He’s ranked around 6-7. Definitely doable

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I have no idea what im looking at but I love it

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:25 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

Haha wait what is

well, that escalated quickly

by aelanK on Feb 29, 2012 11:26 PM EST up reply actions  

I've fucking had it.

I can’t fucking believe Wilson still has a job with this club. Furthermore, I can’t believe that Burke simply can not see that his coach is, has been, and always will be shit AND more importantly that MSLE has allowed Burke to retain his position.

I don’t fucking care how much Burke wants to win “entertaining” hockey games. Scoring 3 or 4 goals every night is not going to win you a shit-ton of fans if your defense/goalie let in 5 or 6. FUCK THIS SHIT.

FIND A FUCKING COACH THAT CAN COACH DEFENSE AND EMPLOY HIM IMMEDIATELY.

I mean what the hell? Sure, we’re still not gonna make the playoffs but it will help our chances next year. Consider the fact that once the Leafs finally get a new coach, assuming that he doesn’t also preach Wilson’s system, It’s going to take at least 10-15 games for the Leaf players to lose all the badawful… Wilson habits and allow the new system to take hold. SO WHY IN THE FUCK would Burke want to waste the first 10-15 games of NEXT season doing that when he can start right now (even if it’s only with an interm coach)? TANKING IS A FUCKING HORRIBLE OPTION AND IF THAT’S BURKE’S GOAL AT THIS POINT HE SHOULD BE FIRED IMMEDIATELY.

Fans need to start chanting FI-RE BU-URKE at the ACC and disrupting games with airborne pancakes/salmon/garbage/jerseys/homemade “Fire Wilson” signs/fecal matter or anything else until either Wilson or Burke (or both) are gone.

Anyways…

I just can’t afford the time and energy it takes to follow a hockey team a garbage hockey team. A full season takes up a lot of time and I won’t be back next year. I won’t bother springing for NHL center ice or any of the other bullshit. PPP has been fun but eats up too much of my time that I could be doing other things and being productive.

It’s too bad. I love this franchise and sadly always will… it was starting to look like we had a good shot earlier this year… now I feel like sticking my head in the oven.

Good luck to the rest of you puppets. Hopefully I’ll see you all again in the playoffs many years from now.

by c_gee on Feb 29, 2012 11:24 PM EST reply actions  

eats up too much of my time that I could be doing other things and being productive.

Underwater basket weaving?

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by SkinnyFish on Feb 29, 2012 11:26 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

You’ll be back. Like, next week.

well, that escalated quickly

by aelanK on Feb 29, 2012 11:26 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Fans need to start chanting FI-RE BU-URKE at the ACC and disrupting games with airborne pancakes/salmon/garbage/jerseys/homemade "Fire Wilson" signs/fecal matter or anything else until either Wilson or Burke (or both) are gone.

I like the enthusiasm, but let’s back off the batshit crazy, okay?

Good luck to the rest of you puppets. Hopefully I’ll see you all again in the playoffs many years from now.

Can’t tell if passive aggressive or not…

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 11:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Throwing fecal matter on the ice seems a bit excessive

by jd90 on Feb 29, 2012 11:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Put it in a glove first

by wtf now on Feb 29, 2012 11:29 PM EST up reply actions  

just perch on the glass and take a dump, then you won’t have to wash your hands after

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by happiergilmore on Feb 29, 2012 11:40 PM EST up reply actions  

leave him lone

and get the fuck out of here.and take that Senaturd stink with you.

by Jack rides ducks on Feb 29, 2012 11:31 PM EST up reply actions  

If you’re going to be an enormous douche like that, I’d suggest you take your own advice.

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 11:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Grow up, man.

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 11:59 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

laffs 1967

now what

well, that escalated quickly

by aelanK on Feb 29, 2012 11:33 PM EST up reply actions  

You’ve quickly become my favourite Sens fan. You sweep in with gentle ribbing but are not a douche.

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by furcifer on Feb 29, 2012 11:40 PM EST up reply actions  

There are

7 instances of the word fuck, fucked, fucking, or any other variation of fuck, in this post. Well done.

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by MLS on Feb 29, 2012 11:37 PM EST up reply actions  

You wanna know what’s even more un-fucking-believable?

I wrote that big fuck off post thinking the Leafs lost this game 5-3. Cause I turned it off after Hossa scored the empty-netter with 10 seconds left. I had no fucking idea that the Leafs actually scored one before the game ended.

Imagine my fury now that I find out they scored a slap-to-face-of-Leafs-fans 4 seconds later.

by c_gee on Feb 29, 2012 11:42 PM EST up reply actions  

I think we’re getting a little too mad when we start getting furious at our own team’s goals…

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by Cam Oegema on Feb 29, 2012 11:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Our record is 1335 fucks or something
Good ol’ swearing only days
We are still undefeated on those.

At least it's not Lebda.

by Nifty Mittens on Feb 29, 2012 11:55 PM EST up reply actions  

I was just reading today about a John Brophy presser where he dropped the f-bomb 72 times.

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by GreatKingRat on Mar 1, 2012 12:26 AM EST up reply actions  

c_ya

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by GreatKingRat on Mar 1, 2012 12:21 AM EST up reply actions  

Montreal
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philly
Washington
Florida
Tampa
Ottawa
Boston
NYI
New Jersey
NYR
Carolina
Philly
Buffalo
Buffalo
Tampa
Montreal

Not out of the question to see 12 regulation losses out of those remaining games.

by lucc on Feb 29, 2012 11:25 PM EST reply actions  

18? I dont see Edmonton on that list

by jd90 on Feb 29, 2012 11:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Debating whether Burke will fire Wilson after the loss to the Habs or the loss to the Bruins.

by Kadri_43 on Feb 29, 2012 11:33 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t want to lose to the Habs. Even if we are tanking.

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by LeafBoy on Feb 29, 2012 11:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Technically, we’d be beating the Habs at tanking. So there’s that.

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 11:34 PM EST up reply actions  

I think it’s going to take extreme effort for that.

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Oh...and Phil Kessel says YAAAAAAYYYY!!!1

by LeafBoy on Feb 29, 2012 11:35 PM EST up reply actions  

If you are going to blow, you might as well end up in 2nd last

by jd90 on Feb 29, 2012 11:36 PM EST up reply actions  

A 5-0 loss to Montreal would be more outrageous than a 5-0 loss to any other NHL team, extra ammunition for the Fire Wilson platform.

well, that escalated quickly

by aelanK on Feb 29, 2012 11:35 PM EST up reply actions  

You see? That’s why Wilson is a good coach, he knows how to tank without getting fired he’s so good.

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by Ubiquitous on Feb 29, 2012 11:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Ugh

Have fun watching Lindy for the next 25 years

by jd90 on Feb 29, 2012 11:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Didn’t we do that already?

by ShahofToronto on Feb 29, 2012 11:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes. Mats was there.

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by Self Destructive Zones on Feb 29, 2012 11:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh I remember. I shudder every time I remember but its burned into my memory

by ShahofToronto on Feb 29, 2012 11:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Need to lose those Buffalo and Tampa games to tank properly

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Boston-Pittsburgh-Philly-Washington-Florida-Tampa

If we manage to win any of those games I’ll be impressed

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by T is for Truculence on Feb 29, 2012 11:27 PM EST up reply actions  

I hope we lose every game here on in. I do think they’ll win just enough though to fuck themselves.

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by furcifer on Feb 29, 2012 11:38 PM EST up reply actions  

haha good job but title please.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:25 AM EST up reply actions  

All I’ll say is that Buffalo Buffalo Tampa Montreal to end the season is actually somewhat encouraging. That’s run-the-table territory. It’s the 15-odd games before that where we’re hooped :)

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by pevans on Mar 1, 2012 8:42 AM EST up reply actions  

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by Chemmy on Feb 29, 2012 11:30 PM EST reply actions  

whatever, hypocrite.

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by Self Destructive Zones on Feb 29, 2012 11:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Let’s play a game. Niki Minaj vs. MIA

by aapd on Feb 29, 2012 11:34 PM EST reply actions  

meteormeteormeteor…

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by Cam Oegema on Feb 29, 2012 11:35 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

Correct answer.

1/1/11: Saw the beginning of the Optimus Reim era. And it was glorious!!!1
Oh...and Phil Kessel says YAAAAAAYYYY!!!1

by LeafBoy on Feb 29, 2012 11:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Chris Brown

well, that escalated quickly

by aelanK on Feb 29, 2012 11:36 PM EST up reply actions  

I shouldn’t be laughing at that. But I am :P

Here's my attempt at a witty sig. Didn't really go so well, methinks.

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by Cam Oegema on Feb 29, 2012 11:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Hahahahaha yes

well, that escalated quickly

by aelanK on Feb 29, 2012 11:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Rec’d like you wouldn’t believe.

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 11:38 PM EST up reply actions  

I think this might have been my last GDT of the year. Cant dedicate my time to this team at this point in the season. Ill pop by once in a while for the chatter, but not this team.

Dat rebuild

by BlindSight on Feb 29, 2012 11:35 PM EST reply actions  

See you Saturday, man.

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 11:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Nope, better shit to do. Fuck this team.

Dat rebuild

by BlindSight on Feb 29, 2012 11:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Leino, Richards, Kovalchuk, Bryzgalov, just off the top of my head. Say what you want, Burke has not crippled this team by going crazy on July 1.

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 11:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Just Komi..the rest were short deals

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Or quickly shipped off, like Beauchemin

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by Cam Oegema on Feb 29, 2012 11:44 PM EST up reply actions  

He also hasn’t made this team any better

by jd90 on Feb 29, 2012 11:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Wah wah wah. July 1st is such a crapshoot. The overwhelming majority of NHL teams do not come away significantly improved after free agency. Have some goddamn realistic expectations.

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by Blinky on Feb 29, 2012 11:50 PM EST up reply actions  

You mean like finishing in the top 16 of the league once in Burke’s time here? Oh I’m sorry thats such an unrealistic fucking goal

by jd90 on Feb 29, 2012 11:57 PM EST up reply actions  

The team was shit then. It’s shit with the potential to be good shit now. Cry me a fucking river.

"I myself am made up entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions."

by Blinky on Mar 1, 2012 12:03 AM EST up reply actions  

I wonder what the point total was at this point in the season when Burke first took over. Boy am I glad he came here with his “accelerated rebuild”. Its probably time to cut losses and move on to the next GM, with yet another crappy half assed rebuild

by jd90 on Mar 1, 2012 12:09 AM EST up reply actions  

Its probably time to cut losses and move on to the next GM, with yet another crappy half assed rebuild

It’s like you’re proving my own point for me.

"I myself am made up entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions."

by Blinky on Mar 1, 2012 12:13 AM EST up reply actions  

Or we could leave him in charge, and then in 8 years we can say hey remember how shitty that team was the Burke inherited? Oh ya this shitty team he’s assembled is waay better than that one

by jd90 on Mar 1, 2012 12:16 AM EST up reply actions  

100 points for missing my point. This team is not getting better over night. When Burke came out and said he didn’t want to do a 5 year rebuild, we all called bullshit, because that team was definitely 5+ years away. And guess what? We were right. It’s like you said earlier, “Its probably time to cut losses and move on to the next GM, with yet another crappy half assed rebuild.” Switching GMs is going to do jack shit for this team. There’s no easy fix. There’s no “Make the playoffs fast!” route for what we’ve had going on in Toronto. Do you honestly think we’d be a playoff contender right now with a different GM? After those godawful 2008/2009 teams? Pass me whatever the fuck you’ve been smoking, man.

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by Blinky on Mar 1, 2012 12:27 AM EST up reply actions  

It’s going to be fun watching all the Burke fanboys leading the Fire Burke campaign this time next year

by jd90 on Mar 1, 2012 12:33 AM EST up reply actions  

I’m not a Burke fanboy, I’m just not irrationally looking for a scapegoat.

"I myself am made up entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions."

by Blinky on Mar 1, 2012 12:34 AM EST up reply actions  

so rationally?

who is to blame for this?

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by pevans on Mar 1, 2012 8:45 AM EST up reply actions  

Wilson.

If you think Burke should be fired, find us a better GM, simple. Mike Milbury anyone? I hear he’s good…

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by Chi-town leafs on Mar 1, 2012 8:46 AM EST up reply actions  

it’s possible for a person to change their opinion on something

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by Leafer87 on Mar 1, 2012 12:34 AM EST up reply actions  

I’m not a huge Burke defender but we need to see his team under a new coach. He’s made some mistakes especially with the unwillingness to do the 5 year rebuild and FAs but there aren’t really any superstar GMs waiting for the Leafs job. Chances are he’d be replaced by Nonis, who already has a lot of autonomy.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:36 AM EST up reply actions  

I think he gets another year and I’m fine with that. Just seeing the way the shitwinds are blowing, It probably wont be much better. After that he can take his morals and self imposed obstacles to some small market team, where the awful mean media will leave him alone

by jd90 on Mar 1, 2012 12:39 AM EST up reply actions  

I’m officially leading the charge for Bob Hartely for Coach 2012.

"I myself am made up entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions."

by Blinky on Mar 1, 2012 12:43 AM EST up reply actions  

Hartley would be awesome.

I’m pro-Carlyle, myself.

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by Cam Oegema on Mar 1, 2012 12:52 PM EST up reply actions  

I think most GMs would be smarter than running a goalie tandem consistig of one guy with 65 career GP and the 47th best save percentage last season and the other with all of 37GP.

I think most GMs would have a contigency plan if, shocker, these two goalies didn’t pan out.

I think most GMs would’t watch their team put up a .903 save percentage and not bring in another goalie or encourage a more defensive style of play.

I think the math backs me up and demonstrates that Leafs GF matched with league average goaltending makes the Leafs a playoff team.

Do you honestly think we’d be a playoff contender right now with a different GM?

Yes.

by mf37 on Mar 1, 2012 12:34 AM EST up reply actions   2 recs

Yup. Nothing screamed success like rolling into this season with a Reimer/Gus tandem in net

by jd90 on Mar 1, 2012 12:36 AM EST up reply actions  

Burke has never been good with goalie analysis but I feel we’re flogging a dead horse here.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:37 AM EST up reply actions  

One of the reasons I’m not upset about the Leafs skid is that it was easily predictable.

About 6 weeks ago, I bet Mirtle the Leafs odds of making the post season as of March would be 30% or lower. I thought it was a safe bet and now a certain tall Toronto Maple Leafs beat reporter has to buy me lunch.

This team can’t and won’t compete until the goaltending is fixed. Full stop.

by mf37 on Mar 1, 2012 12:42 AM EST up reply actions  

haha well done. How much of a problem is Allaire? Gustavsson seems to have regressed.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:44 AM EST up reply actions  

As much as people rag on Allaire, I think if he gets the right goalie for his style he can do a fantastic job. Look at what he did with Giguere. And Reimer before that little Montreal prick broke him

by jd90 on Mar 1, 2012 12:47 AM EST up reply actions  

I was talking about this with a friend earlier today; is the blocking style butterfly viable in today’s game or are shooters today simply too good for it? Players and their equipment have never been better and right now it’s the most athletic goalies who are putting up the big numbers because they can react better to shots.

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by SkinnyFish on Mar 1, 2012 12:50 AM EST up reply actions  

I know what you mean. A little bit of time and alot of guys seem to pick guys like Reimer apart. I could be wrong but doesn’t Lundquist play a blocking style butterfly? Seems to work well for him

by jd90 on Mar 1, 2012 12:53 AM EST up reply actions  

He’s far more athletic than Reimer or Gustavsson.

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by SkinnyFish on Mar 1, 2012 12:55 AM EST up reply actions  

Ok using maybe the best goalie in the league probably wasn’t a good example but wasn’t Giguere pretty successful this year using what I imagine is the same style he learned from Allaire? We’ve seen Giguere and he didn’t seem any more athletic than Reimer or Gus

by jd90 on Mar 1, 2012 1:01 AM EST up reply actions  

Has shooting progressed enough in 5 years to negate that though?

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by SkinnyFish on Mar 1, 2012 1:04 AM EST up reply actions  

I don’t even know. Or is it that Giguere was just the perfect fit for that system

by jd90 on Mar 1, 2012 1:08 AM EST up reply actions  

I don’t know squat about Allaire or his methods.

I don’t think Gustavsson has regressed at all, he’s just a below average goalie.

His three year sv%:
.902
.890
.905

It’s pretty clear what Gustavsson is capable of.

by mf37 on Mar 1, 2012 12:48 AM EST up reply actions  

Well at least he’s an FA this year.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:49 AM EST up reply actions  

Nobody’s saying he’s perfect, but that doesn’t mean we should fire him

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by Leafer87 on Mar 1, 2012 12:37 AM EST up reply actions  

If Burke thinks Reimer and Gus can be the goalies here next year he should be fired.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:39 AM EST up reply actions  

for sure, but there’s a difference between making a mistake once (and not fixing it during the season ugh) and doing the same thign again

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by Leafer87 on Mar 1, 2012 12:40 AM EST up reply actions  

Offer sheeting Schneider might not be a bad idea, especially since the cost will only be a second round pick if we offer him something in the area of $3.3M (according to mc79hockey)

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by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:42 AM EST up reply actions  

but Burke doesn’t believe in offer sheeting.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:43 AM EST up reply actions  

yeah we’re not getting anyone through offer sheets.

by leaflover4ever on Mar 1, 2012 12:43 AM EST up reply actions  

Yup thats a pipe dream. He wanted to barn fight someone over an offer sheet

by jd90 on Mar 1, 2012 12:44 AM EST up reply actions  

I don’t get why he doesn’t like them. If we can get a better goalie at a low cost, why the hell not?

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by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:45 AM EST up reply actions  

Too easy
Burke only acquires players the honourable way

by lucc on Mar 1, 2012 12:48 AM EST up reply actions  

Overpaying in FA or ripping off other GM’s

by jd90 on Mar 1, 2012 12:49 AM EST up reply actions  

We’ve been over the FA already dude. I’m happy we don’t have a boat anchor.

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by Blinky on Mar 1, 2012 12:59 AM EST up reply actions  

You’re right we have about 4. Just on shorter term contracts

by jd90 on Mar 1, 2012 1:02 AM EST up reply actions  

Sorry I had to

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by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:50 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I’ve never understood why in certain situations they couldn’t be used almost strategically. If a team up against the cap is trying to underpay an RFA, why not make them pay the player what he would be worth as a UFA

by jd90 on Mar 1, 2012 12:51 AM EST up reply actions  

its not rocket science
he doesn’t want other teams doing it back to him

by lucc on Mar 1, 2012 12:52 AM EST up reply actions  

It can be but GMs have this hesitation to piss off other GMs I guess.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:52 AM EST up reply actions  

Old boys club.

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by SkinnyFish on Mar 1, 2012 12:53 AM EST up reply actions  

morals

they’re more important than victories. Right?

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by pevans on Mar 1, 2012 8:47 AM EST up reply actions  

Let’s also not ignore the possibility than Vancouver trades his rights somewhere else.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:53 AM EST up reply actions  

Burke relied on Cloutier in Vancouver, waived Bryzgalov in Anaheim, thought Toskala and Gus were good enough, and now Reimer and Gus. He’s made this mistake many times.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:42 AM EST up reply actions  

you’re right, I was being short-sighted because I was focusing on the specific Gus-Reimer pairing

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by Leafer87 on Mar 1, 2012 12:44 AM EST up reply actions  

He waived Bryz to give him a chance somewhere else. There was no chance he was cracking a roster with Giguere and Hiller.

well, that escalated quickly

by aelanK on Mar 1, 2012 12:46 AM EST up reply actions  

Have great goaltender? Waive instead of trading to improve team.

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by SkinnyFish on Mar 1, 2012 12:47 AM EST up reply actions  

I like it. Could be the cornerstone of Burke’s player-friendly GM mantra.

by mf37 on Mar 1, 2012 12:49 AM EST up reply actions  

Exactly. Especially considering the bounty the Sharks got that same season for Toskala.
I had no problem with him getting rid of Bryz but he should have got some assets back.

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by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:50 AM EST up reply actions  

THIS

that move honestly still makes me laugh. And like, Burke actually gets some sort of CREDIT for this.

“Oh yeah, that’s Burkie. He did the right thing and gave away a valuable asset for nothing because it was the right thing to do. Classy guy”

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by pevans on Mar 1, 2012 8:48 AM EST up reply actions  

Once?

Look at the goalies Burke has trusted his teams to over the years.

This isn’t a one-time occurrence, this is a multi-franchise, multi-year, repeat offence.

by mf37 on Mar 1, 2012 12:42 AM EST up reply actions  

It’s kind of bizarre, when you think about it.

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by Blinky on Mar 1, 2012 12:43 AM EST up reply actions  

see above

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by Leafer87 on Mar 1, 2012 12:44 AM EST up reply actions  

I liked Burke and was willing to go along with him but its been 4 years. I’m not asking for perfection, just ONCE finish in the top 16 teams in the league

by jd90 on Mar 1, 2012 12:41 AM EST up reply actions  

I know Burke said he hates five year rebuilds, but the main thing about developing prospects and such is that it takes time.

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by Leafer87 on Mar 1, 2012 12:42 AM EST up reply actions  

I disagree. Not with the math, of course. Is it easy to rage on Burke not bringing another goalie? Yeah. Is it warranted? Definitely. Do I think giving Reimer a shot as a starter this year was a terrible idea? Not necessarily. The kid threw up league average/above league average for the second half of last season. We were definitely on the upswing from January on. Reimer look poised to carry that stretch on into this season. I will admit Burke’s talent analysis is spotty. He nailed Kessel and Gardiner on the head but fired misses for both Gus and Reimer. Has his lack of initiative to bring in a goalie been a detriment to this season? No fucking don’t. But I think one of Burke’s saving graces and simultaneous crux is he doesn’t make the impulse move. He’s the opposite of Ron Wilson in the sense that he gives things a chance to work before throwing it in the blender. That said, if Gus and Reimer are still platooning it next year, Burke needs to get his head checked.

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by Blinky on Mar 1, 2012 12:41 AM EST up reply actions  

*No fucking shit. Damn I’m tired haha.

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by Blinky on Mar 1, 2012 12:41 AM EST up reply actions  

I really don’t disagree with you man. I really like Reimer and really hoped he would be better. A vet backup really coulda saved this season though

by jd90 on Mar 1, 2012 12:43 AM EST up reply actions  

The point, you missed it.

It’s not about rolling the dice on Reimer, it’s about not having a plan B. If Reimer could’t repeat (and it happens all the time with young goalies) shouldn’t there be a better plan B than Gus? The guy with the 47th best sv% in 2010-11?

Burke’s failure to have a contingency plan in place was a terminal error.

by mf37 on Mar 1, 2012 12:45 AM EST up reply actions  

Reimer made sense for this year.
Going with Gus, my guess, is about staying loyal to the guy he brought over from Sweden. He stands by Gus, like Burke is standing by Wilson for better or worse of the team.

by jeffgm on Mar 1, 2012 12:48 AM EST up reply actions  

I don’t want a loyal GM, I want a GM that will do whatever it takes to win.

As to your second point, Wilson and Gus are for the worse of the team.

by mf37 on Mar 1, 2012 12:50 AM EST up reply actions  

Morals Schmorals Loyalty Schmoyalty. Do what it takes.

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Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:51 AM EST up reply actions  

If you aren’t cheating, you aren’t trying.

The First Certified Grabbo Lover

by SkinnyFish on Mar 1, 2012 12:53 AM EST up reply actions  

I know you guys will probably disagree but with someone like Kovalchuk going to free agency, I really couldn’t care less about Burke’s made up morals. If you have a chance to get one of the best players in the league without giving anything up off your roster, you give him whatever the hell it takes. That being said a 15 year deal would be tough to swallow, but still I could care less about his morals

by jd90 on Mar 1, 2012 12:59 AM EST up reply actions  

I don’t want a loyal GM, I want a GM that will do whatever it takes to win.

We had a suicide hotline set up where the number was 515-Y-NO-ILYA

The First Certified Grabbo Lover

by SkinnyFish on Mar 1, 2012 1:00 AM EST up reply actions  

And thats why I’m not too upset about them not getting him. The length was just way too much. At the same time all these fantasies about Parise and Suter should probably stop right now because someone is going to throw one of these contracts at them. Plus the Leafs blow, I’m guessing they would like to make the playoffs in the next few years

by jd90 on Mar 1, 2012 1:05 AM EST up reply actions  

It’ll be interesting to see this new CBA and what kind of limits they place on long term deals.

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Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 1:01 AM EST up reply actions  

We’d be bitching about the contract in a few years and Kovalchuk has gone full-on Ovechkin.

"I myself am made up entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions."

by Blinky on Mar 1, 2012 1:01 AM EST up reply actions  

Ah. I don’t disagree. The mishandling of the goalie situation has been high-risk, high-reward and ultimately crippling.

"I myself am made up entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions."

by Blinky on Mar 1, 2012 12:53 AM EST up reply actions  

meh, not my best work, just can't get angry enough

OPERATION TANK IS A GO.
In an unprecedented move 9 teams in the Eastern Conference have decided to officially "pass" on the playoffs

by Ubiquitous on Feb 29, 2012 11:43 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

I wish Montreal would hire him. Unfortunately, I don’t think Wilson knows enough French. Maybe someone should teach him some.

1/1/11: Saw the beginning of the Optimus Reim era. And it was glorious!!!1
Oh...and Phil Kessel says YAAAAAAYYYY!!!1

by LeafBoy on Feb 29, 2012 11:43 PM EST up reply actions  

.

I will stand beside him with an axe!

by theninjagreg on Feb 29, 2012 11:43 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

It could be worse. Ak Bar Kazan is really struggling.

by aapd on Feb 29, 2012 11:43 PM EST reply actions  

Since none of us would be crazy enough

to support another NHL team can we adopt a Swedish Elite or KHL team?

My rambling tweets
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Feb 29, 2012 11:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Whatever team has our swedish prospcts…I don’t think we have anybody in the KHL

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:48 PM EST up reply actions  

But what about the CALDER CONTENDOR Marlies?

by Kadri_43 on Feb 29, 2012 11:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Man this season got outta hand quickly

by jd90 on Feb 29, 2012 11:45 PM EST reply actions  

that’s what losing ten of eleven games does for you

by leaflover4ever on Feb 29, 2012 11:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Remember when we were all concerned about three point games within our conference? Seems like so long ago now…

99% of player salaries are payed out to only 1% of players. #OccupyNHL
I'm a Twitter twat.
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by MLS on Feb 29, 2012 11:48 PM EST up reply actions  

It jumped up a notch. I stabbed a man in the heart

Fire Geoff Ward

by TomServo42 on Feb 29, 2012 11:49 PM EST up reply actions  

I swear I saw a guy on fire

by jd90 on Feb 29, 2012 11:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Dear god I almost forgot about that…90 fucking percent

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:47 PM EST up reply actions  

“So you’re telling me there’s a chance?” – Lloyd Christmas

My rambling tweets
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Feb 29, 2012 11:48 PM EST up reply actions  

This actually makes me feel sick to my stomach :(

www.twitter.com/runaroundkid

by runaroundkid on Mar 1, 2012 12:08 AM EST up reply actions  

Fuck Glenn Healy. We’re doing Fire Wilson pics tonight. lol…

1/1/11: Saw the beginning of the Optimus Reim era. And it was glorious!!!1
Oh...and Phil Kessel says YAAAAAAYYYY!!!1

by LeafBoy on Feb 29, 2012 11:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Gah…I don’t think even Wilson is that dumb. lol…

1/1/11: Saw the beginning of the Optimus Reim era. And it was glorious!!!1
Oh...and Phil Kessel says YAAAAAAYYYY!!!1

by LeafBoy on Feb 29, 2012 11:52 PM EST up reply actions  

This is incredible.

OPERATION TANK IS A GO.
In an unprecedented move 9 teams in the Eastern Conference have decided to officially "pass" on the playoffs

by Ubiquitous on Feb 29, 2012 11:48 PM EST up reply actions  

OPERATION TANK IS A GO.
In an unprecedented move 9 teams in the Eastern Conference have decided to officially "pass" on the playoffs

by Ubiquitous on Feb 29, 2012 11:48 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

title please

My rambling tweets
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:24 AM EST up reply actions  

..

Popped a Colboner - Certified Joe Colborne Fanboy

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

Twitter me this.

Welcome home Chaim Weisswasser!

by happiergilmore on Feb 29, 2012 11:51 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Dark but I like it

by TheDeek on Feb 29, 2012 11:53 PM EST up reply actions  

couldn’t think of anything better for the bottom text…

Popped a Colboner - Certified Joe Colborne Fanboy

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

Twitter me this.

Welcome home Chaim Weisswasser!

by happiergilmore on Feb 29, 2012 11:54 PM EST up reply actions  

how about

SHOULD HANG OUT MORE OFTEN WITH CLINT MALARCHUK

by lucc on Feb 29, 2012 11:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Nice to have company. Thanks peoples.

by aapd on Feb 29, 2012 11:53 PM EST reply actions  

We should sign Radulov just to beat the fuck out of Ron Wilson.

by lucc on Feb 29, 2012 11:53 PM EST reply actions  

Shiny new players!!!1

Here's my attempt at a witty sig. Didn't really go so well, methinks.

Wise men wonder, while strong men die.

by Cam Oegema on Feb 29, 2012 11:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Don't worry. I have Mr. Wilson's natural enemy right here.

1/1/11: Saw the beginning of the Optimus Reim era. And it was glorious!!!1
Oh...and Phil Kessel says YAAAAAAYYYY!!!1

by LeafBoy on Feb 29, 2012 11:54 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

nice

The First Certified Grabbo Lover

by SkinnyFish on Feb 29, 2012 11:56 PM EST up reply actions  

I haven’t changed the quote in my signature in ages because every year the latter half is accurate

My rambling tweets
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Feb 29, 2012 11:55 PM EST reply actions  

Mmmmmm mmmmmm good

I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.

by not norm ullman on Feb 29, 2012 11:56 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

I think I'm turning

I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.

by not norm ullman on Feb 29, 2012 11:57 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

some of you guys are funny man….laughing is soothing my murderous rage to a soft boil.

Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?

by T.Dot_Bronco on Feb 29, 2012 11:59 PM EST reply actions  

please don’t ever do that again.

OPERATION TANK IS A GO.
In an unprecedented move 9 teams in the Eastern Conference have decided to officially "pass" on the playoffs

by Ubiquitous on Feb 29, 2012 11:59 PM EST up reply actions  


OK!

SB Nation should fix that

I will stand beside him with an axe!

by theninjagreg on Mar 1, 2012 12:01 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

H-how you doin’ that? How you doin’ that?

"I myself am made up entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions."

by Blinky on Mar 1, 2012 12:06 AM EST up reply actions  

i hacked the mainframez

I will stand beside him with an axe!

by theninjagreg on Mar 1, 2012 12:08 AM EST up reply actions  

WHAT’S GOING ON

well, that escalated quickly

by aelanK on Mar 1, 2012 12:01 AM EST up reply actions  

i feel dirty

OPERATION TANK IS A GO.
In an unprecedented move 9 teams in the Eastern Conference have decided to officially "pass" on the playoffs

by Ubiquitous on Feb 29, 2012 11:59 PM EST reply actions   2 recs

hahaha rec

Popped a Colboner - Certified Joe Colborne Fanboy

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

Twitter me this.

Welcome home Chaim Weisswasser!

by happiergilmore on Mar 1, 2012 12:00 AM EST up reply actions  

Ok I’m out. Good night boys and girls…see you Saturday

by TheDeek on Mar 1, 2012 12:00 AM EST reply actions  

News

I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.

by not norm ullman on Mar 1, 2012 12:02 AM EST reply actions   1 recs

The one positive thing I can say about this team is I don’t really hate any of the players, It’s the first time in years. I just hate the coach. Easy fix.

My rambling tweets
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:02 AM EST reply actions  

Never mind hate, but are there seriously no players you’d want off the team? Komisarek? Gustavsson? Anyone?

www.twitter.com/runaroundkid

by runaroundkid on Mar 1, 2012 12:11 AM EST up reply actions  

Oh sure. There are a few players I want gone based on bad contracts, bad play etc. I used to however loathe Raycroft, Toskala, Lebda, Mayers, Finger, D. Moore,

My rambling tweets
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:15 AM EST up reply actions  

I’m starting to dislike almost all of these players

by jd90 on Mar 1, 2012 12:24 AM EST up reply actions  

I’m waiting to see them under another coach. I’m not ready to judge Schenn yet until another coach shows he can’t turn him around.

My rambling tweets
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:26 AM EST up reply actions  

I remember Tucker fought Mayers when he played for the Avs. I cheered when Tucker won that fight.

I also cheered when Sundin scored on Toskala to win that SO…but who didn’t?

TWEET AT ME BRO
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Leaf fan for life! (No, really. They gave me a no-trade clause when I was born.)

by FiftyMissionCap on Mar 1, 2012 2:43 AM EST up reply actions  

I was there. It was awesome.

My rambling tweets
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 2:56 AM EST up reply actions  

If anyone wants to make these..
http://memegenerator.net/Burke12

by Kadri_43 on Mar 1, 2012 12:06 AM EST reply actions   1 recs

Ugh kill me

www.twitter.com/runaroundkid

by runaroundkid on Mar 1, 2012 12:12 AM EST up reply actions  

title please

My rambling tweets
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:22 AM EST up reply actions  

God damn you’re on a roll.

99% of player salaries are payed out to only 1% of players. #OccupyNHL
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CanadianMaple09 is an effective Facebook stalker.

by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:19 AM EST up reply actions  

...

Popped a Colboner - Certified Joe Colborne Fanboy

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

Twitter me this.

Welcome home Chaim Weisswasser!

by happiergilmore on Mar 1, 2012 12:09 AM EST reply actions   1 recs

swanson?

Popped a Colboner - Certified Joe Colborne Fanboy

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

Twitter me this.

Welcome home Chaim Weisswasser!

by happiergilmore on Mar 1, 2012 12:12 AM EST reply actions   1 recs

Me & Burkie

I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.

by not norm ullman on Mar 1, 2012 12:13 AM EST reply actions   2 recs

Weasley?

1/1/11: Saw the beginning of the Optimus Reim era. And it was glorious!!!1
Oh...and Phil Kessel says YAAAAAAYYYY!!!1

by LeafBoy on Mar 1, 2012 12:15 AM EST reply actions  

Trying again

1/1/11: Saw the beginning of the Optimus Reim era. And it was glorious!!!1
Oh...and Phil Kessel says YAAAAAAYYYY!!!1

by LeafBoy on Mar 1, 2012 12:15 AM EST up reply actions   2 recs

To fuck with

I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.

by not norm ullman on Mar 1, 2012 12:19 AM EST reply actions   2 recs

Gold.

If I bled any more blue, you'd think I wasn't human.

by Adrian O on Mar 1, 2012 12:31 AM EST up reply actions  

Civility

I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.

by not norm ullman on Mar 1, 2012 12:20 AM EST reply actions   2 recs

The worst part is your best hope of stopping the Jets lies with Buffalo.

OPERATION TANK IS A GO.
In an unprecedented move 9 teams in the Eastern Conference have decided to officially "pass" on the playoffs

by Ubiquitous on Mar 1, 2012 12:32 AM EST up reply actions  

Excellent.

Certified Delusional Optimist

by TheOtherAndrew on Mar 1, 2012 12:58 AM EST up reply actions  

Long-term damage

I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.

by not norm ullman on Mar 1, 2012 12:21 AM EST reply actions   1 recs

changing things up

well, that escalated quickly

by aelanK on Mar 1, 2012 12:22 AM EST reply actions   2 recs

From the follow-up album

I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.

by not norm ullman on Mar 1, 2012 12:26 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

-

well, that escalated quickly

by aelanK on Mar 1, 2012 12:27 AM EST reply actions   1 recs

Eating glue is so grade school, all the cool older kids are huffing it now

by ShahofToronto on Mar 1, 2012 12:29 AM EST up reply actions  

burke

My rambling tweets
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:29 AM EST reply actions   1 recs

Mistakes, we made a few

I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.

by not norm ullman on Mar 1, 2012 12:29 AM EST reply actions   1 recs

People need to bring the waffles back.

My rambling tweets
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:30 AM EST up reply actions  

so glad i didnt pay to be at that game. it was a frustrating snoozer.

by spoonie on Mar 1, 2012 4:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Where’s the link to the Wilson meme generator?

My rambling tweets
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 12:32 AM EST up reply actions  

This is what I'm going for...

1/1/11: Saw the beginning of the Optimus Reim era. And it was glorious!!!1
Oh...and Phil Kessel says YAAAAAAYYYY!!!1

by LeafBoy on Mar 1, 2012 12:32 AM EST reply actions   1 recs

He’d do a better job than Howson.

OPERATION TANK IS A GO.
In an unprecedented move 9 teams in the Eastern Conference have decided to officially "pass" on the playoffs

by Ubiquitous on Mar 1, 2012 12:32 AM EST up reply actions  

Winner.

99% of player salaries are payed out to only 1% of players. #OccupyNHL
I'm a Twitter twat.
CanadianMaple09 is an effective Facebook stalker.

by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 12:41 AM EST up reply actions  

oh lord i’ve created a monster.

OPERATION TANK IS A GO.
In an unprecedented move 9 teams in the Eastern Conference have decided to officially "pass" on the playoffs

by Ubiquitous on Mar 1, 2012 12:42 AM EST up reply actions  

I am very happy with how out of hand this has gotten

At least it's not Lebda.

by Nifty Mittens on Mar 1, 2012 12:55 AM EST up reply actions  

Nobody wants to see Wilson no more, they want me fired, I’m chopped liver.

The First Certified Grabbo Lover

by SkinnyFish on Mar 1, 2012 12:44 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

bahahaha

made my night.

I once fist-pumped Shea Weber. It still hurts.
Twitter is a thing!

by Kenjamin on Mar 1, 2012 1:06 AM EST up reply actions  

I feel like Frank Grimes with Ron Wilson and Brian Burke being Homer Simpson. “Just missed the playoffs again, give me a raise!!”

by scott tubbesing on Mar 1, 2012 12:39 AM EST reply actions  

OT, but Brad Ross just retweeted this. haahhaha
Most Interesting Man ‏ @XXDosXXEquisXX Close
I got arrested for punching this guy at a new years party….. when you hear an arab counting down from ten your instincts kick in.

well, that escalated quickly

by aelanK on Mar 1, 2012 12:39 AM EST reply actions  

THATS RACESS

I will stand beside him with an axe!

by theninjagreg on Mar 1, 2012 1:02 AM EST up reply actions  

you called?

My rambling tweets
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 1:03 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Hilarious.

"I myself am made up entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions."

by Blinky on Mar 1, 2012 1:08 AM EST up reply actions  

for my main man norm

Popped a Colboner - Certified Joe Colborne Fanboy

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

Twitter me this.

Welcome home Chaim Weisswasser!

by happiergilmore on Mar 1, 2012 1:04 AM EST reply actions   2 recs

...

Popped a Colboner - Certified Joe Colborne Fanboy

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

Twitter me this.

Welcome home Chaim Weisswasser!

by happiergilmore on Mar 1, 2012 1:05 AM EST reply actions   2 recs

Packing it in for the night, thank you to this site for being fucking awesome.

well, that escalated quickly

by aelanK on Mar 1, 2012 1:07 AM EST reply actions  

Show Big Pun Love


Linky

My rambling tweets
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 1:07 AM EST reply actions   2 recs

`

Certified Delusional Optimist

by TheOtherAndrew on Mar 1, 2012 1:08 AM EST reply actions   1 recs

Thanks for being awesome PPP. Goodnight guys.

99% of player salaries are payed out to only 1% of players. #OccupyNHL
I'm a Twitter twat.
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by MLS on Mar 1, 2012 1:09 AM EST reply actions  

Gnight. Keep your head up champ.

"I myself am made up entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions."

by Blinky on Mar 1, 2012 1:10 AM EST up reply actions  

HIDE YO KIDS HIDE YO WIFE

My rambling tweets
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 1:14 AM EST up reply actions  

speaking about favourite memes.

My rambling tweets
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 1:14 AM EST up reply actions  

Fun with months

I once fist-pumped Shea Weber. It still hurts.
Twitter is a thing!

by Kenjamin on Mar 1, 2012 1:22 AM EST reply actions   2 recs

Hilarious, but the creepiness of that photo outweighs it. Holy mother of god.

Certified Delusional Optimist

by TheOtherAndrew on Mar 1, 2012 2:38 AM EST up reply actions  

CHAIM’D

My rambling tweets
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 2:56 AM EST up reply actions  

UNLAWFUL!

Remember that season when we didn't have a disastrous soul-crushing 10-game stretch? Yeah me neither. tweet tweet @dannyd1976.

by daoust on Mar 1, 2012 8:19 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

for the love of everything maple leafs FIRE WILSON

by Goosemonster on Mar 1, 2012 8:29 AM EST reply actions  

http://youtu.be/8G8RdqnL4O8

I don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love - Beatles

by sniders' stash on Mar 1, 2012 1:22 PM EST reply actions  

I just want to beat the Senators in the playoffs again. WHY HOCKEY GODS CAN’T YOU GRANT ME THIS ONE THING? – hyperventilating,

My rambling tweets
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing - Vince Lombardi

by furcifer on Mar 1, 2012 1:28 PM EST reply actions  

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