tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171982132009-11-10T17:35:47.887-05:00Leafs versus Sens -- Commentary from both sides of the aisleJay Jardinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13982732708657238174noreply@blogger.comBlogger1743125This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198213.post-22368552793327523872009-11-10T17:10:00.003-05:002009-11-10T17:35:47.897-05:00

Well, at least during the regular season...Welcome to the game day thread!EDMONTON @ OTTAWAPat Quinn brings his new Edmonton team into Kanata to face the Sens. Edmonton have played a few more games than Ottawa but only have one more point to show for it, so Ottawa must like their chances in this one. We can bring up the whole eastern conference vs the west argument again, in minutia, but a quick

The Muppethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00653735594516326620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198213.post-81592506304384968632009-11-10T01:26:00.002-05:002009-11-10T01:32:20.362-05:00

I don't for a second think that I'm anything more than a fan with too much spare time on his hands. So while I'll try and tell you that I believe Gustavsson looks like the Leafs best goalie since Joseph was stealing playoff games from the Sens, here's a second opinion:"I think they have found their goalie," Lidstrom said, adding that Gustavsson reminds him of another Swedish goalie. "He looks

The Muppethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00653735594516326620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198213.post-70399830566300614862009-11-09T00:37:00.004-05:002009-11-09T01:01:17.908-05:00

But is there a link between the Leafs absence of fighting majors in the last two weeks and their accumulating points in the standings?It hit me last night... When's the last time Colton Orr pounded the shit out of somebody?I'm drunk and out of the country. Can somebody look it up and see if I'm right? I do believe that during the Leafs run of points there has been very little "truculence".Ya,

The Muppethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00653735594516326620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198213.post-24120556554545617142009-11-06T10:18:00.004-05:002009-11-06T14:58:01.552-05:00

It might just be the most pathetic "battle" of the year. The winner of tonight's game between Carolina and Toronto WON'T be in 30th place.Sigh.All the same, you can't get to 8th place in the east from 15th without first passing 14th. So the Leafs need to get it done.Carolina are injured and have zero confidence and can't seem to put a puck in the net. Exactly the kind of dog in the corner you

The Muppethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00653735594516326620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198213.post-44428605431072238992009-11-06T08:52:00.001-05:002009-11-06T10:54:37.414-05:00

Chemmy at PPP asks. The answer? He's not who they thought he was.

Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00194666266088544008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198213.post-48104889705695033352009-11-05T11:01:00.003-05:002009-11-05T11:13:53.798-05:00

Both BoO teams in action today.Tampa Bay - coming off a charity point game against a full & healthy Leaf squad with all of its top stars (that's you Kessel, Blake, Komisarek & Monster Jo') - arrives in Ottawa to meet the host squad missing its stud C & D gamers. Meanwhile, Toronto heads to Carolina to face Ottawa native Rod Brind'Amour and an Eric Staal-less Hurricanes being backstopped either

THMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06534623535816643507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198213.post-91262664174598237602009-11-05T00:11:00.001-05:002009-11-05T00:12:24.060-05:00

Did they add 'Your team sucks' as one of the high priority groups?

Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00194666266088544008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198213.post-71269047819994469432009-11-04T11:15:00.003-05:002009-11-04T11:26:43.747-05:00

The Muppet has been severely humbled this morning.As one often does when choking on their own foot, lets change the subject as quickly as possible! I recall one of you last week snorted something about Gustavsson maybe someday being over .900? Well, I've been keeping a close eye and what do we have here:JONUS GUSTAVSSON .901% PASCAL LECLAIRE .898%Lets also keep in mind that Toronto spent months

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We couldn't let this die in the comments section.Muppet says:"A very interesting fact was revealed this morning while I drove out there, one that I wish we had known for the last 3 months as it pretty much kills the concept that Phil Kessel's 08/09 season success is owed exclusively to one Marc Savard. Raise your hand Sens fans if you've written or spoken this at least once since the trade in

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I had an 8am presentation in Oakville and it has nearly killed me waiting to get back to the office to create this post.A very interesting fact was revealed this morning while I drove out there, one that I wish we had known for the last 3 months as it pretty much kills the concept that Phil Kessel's 08/09 season success is owed exclusively to one Marc Savard. Raise your hand Sens fans if you've

The Muppethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00653735594516326620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198213.post-39959000659547414912009-11-02T17:03:00.002-05:002009-11-02T17:06:52.169-05:00

Kaberle today on Kessel:"He's a skill guy. He showed he can score 30, 40, 50 goals a year."Tomas - he's scored 11, 19, and 36 in his three seasons.

Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00194666266088544008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198213.post-90864888127408456642009-11-02T13:49:00.007-05:002009-11-02T14:39:50.134-05:00

Well, for one week anyway! Kaberle's incredible 13 points last week fetched him the NHL's first star.His 17 points now leads all defenseman in the NHL in scoring. His 15 assists are tops in the NHL.He is 12th in overall NHL scoring, ahead of Sidney Crosby. His 12 powerplay points also lead the NHL.Congratulations Thomas. Lets hope that feeding Kessel some passes up the wing can give the Leafs as

The Muppethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00653735594516326620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198213.post-7150665837255558262009-11-01T11:25:00.002-05:002009-11-01T11:27:48.599-05:00

...and now its the Leafs??  What took so long?(UofT & York football teams wimpering in the corner....)

THMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06534623535816643507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198213.post-37093334383627538162009-10-31T14:07:00.007-04:002009-10-31T14:18:48.357-04:00

Not since Antoine Vermette left have we seen such bare-chested imagery on the BoO.  So definitely we need to push that beefcake down the page.  Sens to win 5-3 without Spezza or Volchenkov but also without piggy flu."Go Sens Go!" she says.

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Sens against Atlanta this afternoon while the Leafs and Habs tussle tonight.For the Sens, they need to take advantage of a Kovalchuk free Thrashers and get the 2pts - and no giving the opposition a free one.Hope your candy bag is full tonight.

Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00194666266088544008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198213.post-58570393447879546442009-10-30T19:03:00.004-04:002009-10-30T19:33:06.200-04:00

Leafs @ Sabres7:30pmTlusty hasn't been able to bring his AHL game to the big show and the Leafs always get killed in Buffalo. Is it too much to ask for both things to change starting tonight? It's been over a year and no more naked pictures have surfaced from Tlusty, so I guess anything is possible.

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This can be the thread. I expect, with the score 3-0, that not many Sens fans will be in the mood to chat. Especially when "the guy you traded Heatley for" just missed on a breakaway against Mike Smith and his sub .900 %. Right DC?So, lets talk about the Leafs instead with some news:Macdonald and Stalberg sent down, Toskala and Tlusty are in. Phil Kessel ready to go Tuesday according to

The Muppethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00653735594516326620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198213.post-58679250550050168252009-10-29T13:53:00.003-04:002009-10-29T14:03:59.342-04:00

Not to excuse the stupid penalty that Ponikarovsky took before Ribeiro pulled his shit on Komisarek to make it a 5 on 3... but fuck... this guy really needs to be put on dive watch by the league.Other than that the Leafs played really well. Two points would have been nice but hey, beggers can't be choosers. If they keep playing like this the points will come.PS. Gustavsson is friggin awesome.

Five-Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09315138432421335870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198213.post-72573464544841741702009-10-28T20:50:00.003-04:002009-10-28T20:58:02.117-04:00

Leclaire is pulled after the 1st for flu-like symptoms.  The panic that set through Sens Army about his ankle is unwarranted.  Phew.   I suppose we can assume other Sens will fall victim to the flu in the next couple of days.  Hey.... I'd rather see the team suffer the flu to start the season than suffer 7 big losses and the hugest-win-in-the-history-of-the-NHL against a West Coast team of tomato

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This article by Mike Zeisberger has some gems that are sure to wet the pants of any level headed sports fan.On Monster Jo's 1st win:"it might be difficult for coach Ron Wilson to put anyone else in net for the next few days, weeks, even years, without creating a revolt within Leafs Nation."  On what is known to future generations as "THE Save":"His miraculous lunging stop off the Ducks' Eric

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Good column by Scanlan on the demotion. Importantly, he's already been given permission to play for Sweden in the World Juniors.

Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00194666266088544008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198213.post-68239517521950764352009-10-27T10:09:00.003-04:002009-10-27T10:16:17.298-04:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmxSL6H2QEgSorry Don. This is our day. No one gives a shit about the next Jani Hurme.Now if you want to talk about a real goalie...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW16dV1t3wU

Five-Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09315138432421335870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198213.post-78711416117180616162009-10-27T09:20:00.004-04:002009-10-27T09:23:36.306-04:00

The Sens put out a weekly prospect update and included in Lehner's (2nd rnd pick this draft) weekly update it says "Received Fighting Major + Game Misconduct vs. Erie on Oct. 24". He's a goalie. Video here.

Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00194666266088544008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198213.post-62518862312135552912009-10-27T08:22:00.003-04:002009-10-27T08:40:20.102-04:00

Things you woke up knowing:1. You have a goaltender who can make a highlight reel stop once in a while.2. Your PP is now ranked 2nd in the NHL.3. Your PK is still last. 4. There are 73 games left.5. Tomorrow it's back to wringing your hands in Dallas...Forget all about that though. Today I just want you to enjoy the dead monkey lying on the floor behind you and be happy!

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