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  • kenshunt
    kenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    even flow? wrote:
    http://www.anotherverylongseason.ca - it ain't real

    After a heartbreaking loss in overtime last night in Toronto. The Leafs must regroup for the second game in the back to back series with Ottawa. The Senators who jetted out immediately after the game to be home to wake up with their wives and spend some quality time before the morning skate. The Leafs lamented another loss while drinking to the wee hours of the morning in the dressing room as if they were a pick up team who didn't have to worry about another team needing the room. They will fly in to Ottawa after a morning skate tomorrow.

    Toronto should be starting Toskola in net for game two to see if he is money well spent. Coach Maurice will be in a pickle for game three of the season if Toronto are to lose in Ottawa. This reporter thinks he should just name Raycroft heads and Toskola tails and flip a coin on game day to decide who gets to see the rubber come their way.

    A good game from the number one line at the ACC. They filled the net twice in the first period to the delight of the fans. After scoring his second goal, we thought Antropov may have tweaked his knee in the celebration as he is prone to injury. Sundin still needing two goals to become the all time Leaf goal scorer tallied a couple of helpers. Blake looked like money in the bank as he was flying on the ice. Note to Raycroft: Close your pads when you see a shot coming towards the net.

    Sundin will score 2 tonight :)
    London 2005
    Toronto 2011 night 2
    Hamilton 2011
    London 2013
  • even flow?
    even flow? Posts: 8,066
    Toskola - Looked very sharp last night.

    Alfredson - Must have a laser on his stick to pick corners like that.

    Sundin - Way to go! One more goal and a couple of more points and you will be "the Leaf".

    Gill - Should be wearing number 23 as he plays as poorly as Todd did.

    I can't believe you can't even breathe near a goalie in the modern league. The goal the Leafs had called back was brutal.

    All in all, the Laughs need Columbus to come to town so they can feel good about themselves.
    You've changed your place in this world!
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    even flow? wrote:
    http://www.anotherverylongseason.ca - it ain't real

    After a heartbreaking loss in overtime last night in Toronto. The Leafs must regroup for the second game in the back to back series with Ottawa. The Senators who jetted out immediately after the game to be home to wake up with their wives and spend some quality time before the morning skate. The Leafs lamented another loss while drinking to the wee hours of the morning in the dressing room as if they were a pick up team who didn't have to worry about another team needing the room. They will fly in to Ottawa after a morning skate tomorrow.

    Toronto should be starting Toskola in net for game two to see if he is money well spent. Coach Maurice will be in a pickle for game three of the season if Toronto are to lose in Ottawa. This reporter thinks he should just name Raycroft heads and Toskola tails and flip a coin on game day to decide who gets to see the rubber come their way.

    A good game from the number one line at the ACC. They filled the net twice in the first period to the delight of the fans. After scoring his second goal, we thought Antropov may have tweaked his knee in the celebration as he is prone to injury. Sundin still needing two goals to become the all time Leaf goal scorer tallied a couple of helpers. Blake looked like money in the bank as he was flying on the ice. Note to Raycroft: Close your pads when you see a shot coming towards the net.

    This should be a regular feature on Laff's game day.

    Ottawa looked absolutely terrible last night, and there was so many bs penalties and missed calls (I thought you had to hit the puck before the skater to avoid tripping or a penalty shot? Well a stick isn't a puck...) I thought I was watching a Hab's game.

    WTF is up with Gerber dishing out 20 foot rebounds?? Fak. Ottawa got lucky last night.
  • even flow?
    even flow? Posts: 8,066
    Les Habitant on Saturday.
    You've changed your place in this world!
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    even flow? wrote:
    Les Habitant on Saturday.

    Yep, should be a pretty fast paced game.
  • kenshunt
    kenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    Rygar wrote:
    Yep, should be a pretty fast paced game.

    We will get our first win on Saturday :)
    London 2005
    Toronto 2011 night 2
    Hamilton 2011
    London 2013
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    kenshunt wrote:
    We will get our first win on Saturday :)

    Hahaha, maybe!
    The last two seasons have been in the favor of the Habs though, so we'll see.

    After that comment, I'm definitely going to rip you a new one if you don't.
  • NY PJ1
    NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    i love it when u 2 get going at each other

    i must remember to stop here on sunday b4 fishing
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    i love it when u 2 get going at each other

    i must remember to stop here on sunday b4 fishing

    Hehe, I still don't have internet at home (supposed to be hooked up today, but it's the second appointment so chances are we'll miss it as we did the first one, stupid utility companies...) so you might want to stop by on Monday instead!
    Of course, if the Laffs win, you might not see me till he forgets about it :P
  • NY PJ1
    NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    Rygar wrote:
    Hehe, I still don't have internet at home (supposed to be hooked up today, but it's the second appointment so chances are we'll miss it as we did the first one, stupid utility companies...) so you might want to stop by on Monday instead!
    Of course, if the Laffs win, you might not see me till he forgets about it :P


    my comp iin long island s messed up at times also ,,
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    my comp iin long island s messed up at times also ,,


    I just moved so they were supposed to hook up their shitty internet service on Wednesday, but tell you when they're going to come (12-5 afternoon appointment) and you tell them 'Well I can't be there till 3" they say ok and show up at 12.
    Fucking utilities. No fn' way would I take a day off work to accomodate their ass. They don't pay me, I pay them.
  • even flow?
    even flow? Posts: 8,066
    Rygar wrote:
    Hehe, I still don't have internet at home (supposed to be hooked up today, but it's the second appointment so chances are we'll miss it as we did the first one, stupid utility companies...) so you might want to stop by on Monday instead!
    Of course, if the Laffs win, you might not see me till he forgets about it :P


    Snow storm on the east coast hindering your hook up? ;)
    You've changed your place in this world!
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    even flow? wrote:
    Snow storm on the east coast hindering your hook up? ;)

    Pay attention to the weather much? We aren't too far behind your 30° arses.
  • kenshunt
    kenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    What's with the heatwave anyways 26 C today 29 humidex
    London 2005
    Toronto 2011 night 2
    Hamilton 2011
    London 2013
  • even flow?
    even flow? Posts: 8,066
    Rygar wrote:
    Pay attention to the weather much? We aren't too far behind your 30° arses.


    Of course I do. I was just tossing a little fun your way.
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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    even flow? wrote:
    Of course I do. I was just tossing a little fun your way.

    Yeah I know, that's the best I could come up with at the time.
  • kenshunt
    kenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    Canadiens-Maple Leafs PreviewOct 6, 2007, 7:00 PM ET
    TV Information


    National TV:
    CBC (HD),RDS (HD)

    The Montreal Canadiens were the best power-play team in the NHL last season, and in their first game of 2007-08, they showed no signs of letting up.

    The Canadiens will be looking to take advantage of the Maple Leafs' penalty kill Saturday when the rivals square off in Toronto.

    Montreal (1-0-0) led the league in power-play percentage last season, converting 22.8 percent of its chances. The Canadiens power-play unit picked up where it let off in Wednesday's season opener, scoring all of the team's goals with the man advantage in a 3-2 overtime win over Carolina.

    Saku Koivu, who ranked third on the team last season with 11 power-play goals, had two against the Hurricanes.

    "Today it worked," Koivu said of the power-play unit. "We don't want to get too ahead of ourselves ... (but) the power play is a big part. Just don't expect us to score three power-play goals every game. It is a good start. If you can chip in once in a while with the power plays, it's going to make your job a little bit easier."

    Now, the Canadiens will be trying to take advantage of a Toronto team that struggled against the man advantage last season. The Maple Leafs (0-1-1) killed off only 78.5 percent of their opponents' power-play chances, ranking 27th in the NHL.

    Toronto allowed two power-play goals on 10 chances in Thursday's 3-2 loss in Ottawa. The Maple Leafs have dropped each of their first two games, both against the Senators.

    Montreal scored eight power-play goals in 35 chances against Toronto last season, a 22.9 percent conversion rate. However, the Maple Leafs were even better with the power- play, scoring 13 goals on 43 chances, a 30.2 percent rate.

    This season, Toronto has failed to score on 14 power-play chances.

    Mats Sundin and Matt Stajan scored goals 32 seconds apart for Toronto in Thursday's defeat. Sundin's goal was his 389th with the Maple Leafs, tying Darryl Sittler's franchise record.

    Vesa Toskala made his Maple Leafs debut after being acquired in the offseason and stopped 26 shots. He looked sharp after going 0-3-0 with a 4.69 goals-against average and an .854 save percentage in the preseason.

    Coach Paul Maurice has not announced whether Toskala or Andrew Raycroft, who gave up four goals in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss, would start against the Canadiens.

    Mark Streit also scored and Andrei Markov had two assists Wednesday for Montreal, which won its first game for the 48th time since joining the NHL in 1917. The Canadiens have gone on to reach the playoffs after 43 of their previous 47 season-opening victories.

    "Obviously, you build confidence with every win and when you play a tough team like them, it is a good thing," Koivu said.

    The Canadiens and Maple Leafs just missed the playoffs last season. Montreal was 10th in the Eastern Conference, two points out of the eighth and final playoff spot, while Toronto was one point ahead of the Canadiens with 91.



    Associated Press
    http://www.mapleleafs.com
    London 2005
    Toronto 2011 night 2
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  • kenshunt
    kenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    Tomas Kaberle scores in overtime, we finally got a well deserved win.
    London 2005
    Toronto 2011 night 2
    Hamilton 2011
    London 2013
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    kenshunt wrote:
    we finally got a well deserved win

    That's a stretch. Those two teams looked like an AHL game out there. They were both terrible with the only exceptions being Toskola, who looked really really good (good enough to say if Raycroft was in instead the result would have been much much different), and Plekanec, who worked like a horse but still couldn't seem to aim anywhere except the goalie's logo.

    If the Habs are going to play like that, they deserve the loss. Leafs too, but I suppose one of two losers needs a win.

    On a more serious note, Blake has leukemia, which in his case has a very good outlook. I don't think this will hurt the team's play. In fact, I think it'll have the exact opposite (see Koivu vs Boston). Good luck to him.

    And a good laugh at the typical Leaf fandom/media coverage - Blake without a goal in his first three games, obviously his signing was a mistake!

    You win this round Kenny. 7 more to go.
  • kenshunt
    kenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    Rygar wrote:
    That's a stretch. Those two teams looked like an AHL game out there. They were both terrible with the only exceptions being Toskola, who looked really really good (good enough to say if Raycroft was in instead the result would have been much much different), and Plekanec, who worked like a horse but still couldn't seem to aim anywhere except the goalie's logo.

    If the Habs are going to play like that, they deserve the loss. Leafs too, but I suppose one of two losers needs a win.

    On a more serious note, Blake has leukemia, which in his case has a very good outlook. I don't think this will hurt the team's play. In fact, I think it'll have the exact opposite (see Koivu vs Boston). Good luck to him.

    And a good laugh at the typical Leaf fandom/media coverage - Blake without a goal in his first three games, obviously his signing was a mistake!

    You win this round Kenny. 7 more to go.

    Good read from the star, thanks for that
    London 2005
    Toronto 2011 night 2
    Hamilton 2011
    London 2013

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