Game Coverage

I have to say that following this series has given me a new level of hatred for the scum in Philadelphia. If it's not Danielle Briere diving or punching players from behind a linesman then it's Joffrey Lupul laying dirty headshots or Hartnell and Upshall running

Before we get into the game day thread, I went digging through the archives at the Battle of Ontario for my Halloween post that came during the senators coronation as the 2008 Stanley Cup Champions. It's great for a laugh because I predicted, when the sens were at

Sweet Jesus, why is Milan Jurcina in the NHL? At moments during the game I started wondering when the Leafs had traded Andy Wozniewski to the Capitals. His pass to Jim Dowd to help set up the third Flyers goal was a thing of beauty. Maybe someone should ask Jurcina

Looks like former Leaf Bruce Boudreau (I actually watched a bit of a game on LeafsTV in which he featured) is ringing the changes after a disappointing effort at home in game two. Tarik El-Bashir has the lineup changes, four of them, and the projected lines which are as follows:

The second game of this series could be summed up in two words: missed opportunities. From the early powerplays to some gilt-edged chances that fell to Matt Cooke (why him?!) the Capitals had more than enough opportunities to win the game. It's incredible to see a powerplay that

What does an early Liverpool game plus a morning viewing of No Country For Old Men (Worst.Ending.Ever) equal? A game day thread an hour before puck drops. If by some fluke you make it by drop off your SPG guesses. How big is this game for the Capitals?

Well, if that ending wasn't an Ovechgasm then I don't know what will happen to Washington when we see one. What an absolute incredible ending to the game. As soon as he made the first pokecheck I jumped forward in my seat "Oh my God&

Update: JP from Japers Rink just sent along the following photoshop he put together. Looks like we're part of the family now. Ok, so this is it: We're officially cheering on another team. Yes, I know I wrote an entire post about playoff hate but the

So, that's it. Not only did the Leafs fail to knock off the sens in a game that ultimately allowed them to make the playoffs (great work Hurricanes) but they also failed to keep Montreal from winning the Eastern Conference. The latter failure also set the stage for

Wow. Well, that's 0-6 on the year and the crushing realization (once again) that the Leafs are the softest team in the NHL and not very good. Kulemin and Pogge better be Hall of Famers because last night I realized that I might be 30 before the Leafs

Nice to see Andrew Raycroft pick up 41 saves in a meaningless game. It's not like that kind of performance might have helped the team when he was piling up his 4.07 GAA while Toskala was out. Hope you enjoyed your last game in a Leafs'

I am strongly suspicious of Andrew Raycroft getting the start tonight. While some fans would like to think that it might signal the beginning of a trio of starts for the former Calder Trophy winner I have an altogether different angle on things. Toronto's last two games come

Ed.'s Note: I was remiss in missing this wonderful diary. Check it out and let Junior know what you think. Instant classic. So that's how it ends. Not with a bang but with a whimper. After putting together an excellent run the Leafs once again crumple

7 hours to freedom. It was a valiant effort but it was far too little far too late. 41 and counting. SPG guesses in the comments and guesses at whether Mats or Antro will aggravate injuries.

That's all she wrote folks. Real pressure returns and they turn in a terrible performance. Operation Cock Tease is over. Time to play spoilers I guess. I'll write more tomorrow when I am slightly less despondent. Stupid Leafs. Morning Update You know what? The Leafs are

Tonight is the seventh matchup of the year between the Leafs and Bruins. Unfortunately for the Leafs they don't have the same kind of dominance that the Habs have had over the beantowners or they'd be ensconced in a playoff spot. Luckily for the Leafs, they&

The plausible predictions went pretty well. A Thrashers' loss, a Flyers' win over the Rangers, and a Bruins' OT point were the only blemishes. The Leafs did their part with a huge win over the senators Saturday night. The open thread was a cauldron of emotions and

It's nice to know that the Leafs have started to win in front of their dedicated fans. While they have continued to alternate between competent and brutal performances at home when the Leafs take the road in front of their travelling band of support the Leafs have been

This is late so I imagine most people will miss it. If you make it in time put your SPG guesses in the comments. Sabres have won the last three meetings and the game is at the Alphabet Arena. Have mercy.

You're probably wondering what the hell is at the top of the post. Well, through the good graces of Microsoft, I was able to make a mobile post using my cell phone. Yes, that eloquent and articulate voice to hear dripping with zip and verve is my own.

Alex Steen, your time has come to show us what you can do with top billing. The King of Kings is out of the game tonight so the 3rd year NHLer, the third liner per The Omen, will be stepping into the massive skates of his countryman on the first

Wow. In the words of John Tortorella, that was a shit-kicking. It sure helped that the Leafs picked up 3 goals via the extremely lucky break play. What would have helped more, in the larger context, would have been to see those breaks come during some of the overtime games

Tonight's game features everyone's favourite opponent: the Boston Bruins. Aside from being the one team in Boston that has no chance of winning a championship the Bruins are also a constant thorn in the Leafs' side. Last year they played each other three times from

Not only did the Leafs score in the last minute to tie the game when their net was empty but they also won in the shootout. Can someone please tell these idiots to stop playing so well? Five wins in their last six games have catapaulted them out of the

Day 1 of the post Frozen Five Era begins the inevitably heartbreaking, ultimately fruitless, and great draft pick ruining playoff run begins tonight. To refresh everyone's memory, after two tight wins against the Panthers this season and while coming off of a big win at home over the