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Toronto vs. Colorado
October 17th, 2011
Bets: COL, COL + ANA (Upset Special), ANA, NSH, TB
Drink: White wine with dinner, Crown and Diet to finish.
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Mood: Indifferent
1st Period:
- Nice to see my high school buddy Kyle Quincey getting some quality minutes in his backyard
- This would generally be the time where I would regale you with a great story about some debauchery that Quince and I engaged in. I will have to refrain this time as I don't think too many of those stories will bode well for either of our futures.
- That fight with a blonde woman, in an LA bar last year, has really turned Mike Komisarek's career around.
- I know I have bitched about this before, but, can the ACC please hire someone who watches hockey to pick the soundtrack at the ACC? Adele should be played in a hockey rink as much as Bieber and that is not a slight at Adele. (It was most definitely a shot at Bieber and his anti-Canadian Lakers douchebaggery)
- Why are we shifting Phil Kessel to the other side of the PP if he is the leagues leading scorer?
- Every time I see a composite stick break on an open shot I envision Pierre Maguires head exploding
- Who is Luke Giguere? I love Bowen's enthusiasm and blatant homer-ism...but he is most definitely getting more senile with each passing game.
- I can confirm it: Kessel is back-checking this year
- HELLO! There is a crowd at the ACC tonight. I think I just heard applause for an icing.
- Is not being able to get up for the first period of a home game a result of a lack of motivation before the game? Having such an intense anti-Wilson bias I will say YES! FIRE HIM! FIRE HIM NOW!
- so if Kypreos thinks Kessel is playing an 'Ovechkin-like' (LAUGH) game, is Komisarek playing a Scott Stevens like shut down game?
2nd Period:
- If the Leafs top 6 had a star or 2 very high end players mixed in we would be dangerous. The bottom 6 has some great pieces in Steckel, Dupuis, Brown, Lombardi, Frattin etc.
- Ovechkin...I mean Kessel scores
- Giguere goes post to post and probably pulls his groin. Memories of 2010-2011
- If my buddy PK would stop messaging me on BBM I could pay attention more...
- So did Mike Komisarek assume his all-star/captain teammate on defence couldn't do the job without him, or did he just pinch over to let everyone know that Mike Komisarek is still there? I should never have mentioned that time he hit a woman in an LA bar and did not have charges pressed against him. (WHoops)
- Komisarek shall henceforth be known as Optimus Crime since has has robbed me of Cody Franson, good hockey and the ability to wear a Leafs jersey inside of the aforementioned night club in LA.
- After the commentators ripped on Giguere for a while I lost interest and started playing around on the internet. Back in action with plenty of time to go.
- 'Blowing a tire is Komisarek'...real glad we sat Franson because of a bad camp instead of Komisarek's historically bad career.
- I've decided to chug the rye/diet that I am currently sipping on so that the excitement will increase for the third period
- Milan Hejduk is the new Teemu
- The crowd at the ACC has once again decided to stage a silent protest until Waffle Man is allowed back into the ACC. If that isn't the explanation than I am at a loss for their ineptitude this evening.
3rd Period:
- ANDDDDD here we go
- Chugging resulted in nothing, stay tuned.
- Is 'mustard' the most used condiment in sports? 'SO MUCH MUSTARD ON THAT SHOT'...
- After a few minutes of watching the Leafs PP closely I have come to the conclusion that Ron Wilson's only strategy is "Pass it to Dion".
- Ovechkin would have scored in this third period
- I see that Ron Wilson has moved Lombardi to the top line. As if Tyler Bozak has been the source of the Leafs problem.
- We need Jussi Rynnas out there so at least we'll have some form of Finnish in our lineup. All Swedish, no finish tonight.
- I see Steckel is out with Kessel after I had just asked a friend if his face off capabilities and big-body presence in front of the net would compliment Kessel more. What are we paying Ron Wilson for again?
- If anyone ever used Don Cherry for an "I know suits" commercial...I'd have to smack them
- Decent little dangle by Kulemin in front of the net. I bet on the Avs. I am torn. Go...Leavs?
Overtime:
- Need another drink
- End to end sloppy action
- QUINCEY! What a beauty assist and he gives me a nice double up on my bet. Gotta love the kid from King City.
Overall Result:
Bittersweet for me tonight.
Good: High school friend gets an assist on the winning goal. Avalanche had good odds and got me a victory.
Bad: Leafs lose.
Overall: Happy to get a point, wish it was 2 but not the most disappointing game I have seen the Leafs play.
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Leafs Diary - October 8th, 2011
Toronto Maple Leafs Diary
BFin
Toronto vs. Ottawa
Saturday October 8th, 2011
Bets: ANA, BUF, PHI, BOS, TOR, CAR, CHI, DET, PIT, SJ. UPSET SPECIAL - CAR + TB
Drink: Crown Black and diet.
State of Dress: Lazy but comfortable.
Location: London, Ontario for Turkey.
Mood: Anxious, relaxed, slightly inebriated.
Pre-Game
- Paul MacLean has the greatest duster in the NHL. 53 years old and it looks like he has been growing that 'stache since birth.
- Ottawa Senators had trouble at customs and got into Toronto late last night? Kudos to Toronto Customs!
- This PJ Stock and Kelly Hrudey faceoff segment is painful. Why did CBC choose an agitating winger and a goalie to explain why David Steckel is an excellent face-off man?
- Brendan Shanahan vs. Elliot Friedman: Battle of the increasing chins.
- Re-fill on the rye and diet so I don't know what happened from 6:55pm-7:04pm. The drink is delicious though, so it was well worth it.
- I can't be the only one over the age of 3 that still misses the "Dun dun dun dun dunnnn" when Hockey Night in Canada started. What a dumb decision not to keep that song.
- Random Thought: Who will 'god' help in a battle between James Reimer and Rocco Grimaldi?
1st Period
- Someone should tell Cassie Campbell that she's a working professional, not a biker.
- I miss Harry Neale and Bob Cole. They may not have been able to read the players names but at least they displayed some modicum of excitement.
- Did Konopka get into that fight with the intention of not throwing a punch or was that accidental?
- Gunnarsson getting dangled by Da Costa...I haven't been paying enough attention to his defensive game to know if this is a one-time occurrence.
- Cowen gets a penalty for high-sticking Colby Armstrong in the face. Personally I think Armstrong's nose should get 2 for interference. Absolutely massive.
- Grabovski cemented himself as a Leaf for me when he gave Habs fans the finger. Kicked out with gusto.
- Is Phil Kessel finally in shape? Has been skating hard these first 2 games
Intermission
- Should be interesting to see what Don Cherry says tonight...it will no doubt be unapologetic, have poor diction, and be from the heart of an old-time Canadian.
- Even Don Cherry's opinion is changing. I agree that you should not have fighters who don't play regular shifts.
- Good point about the baseball head shots. Kind of dis-similar in the fact that players in baseball aren't wearing shoulder pads made of hard plastic.
2nd Period
- DOUBLE DION!!!!!
- I believe they call that the 'train tracks'
- Life in the crowd at the ACC...what is this a hockey game?
- Komisarek is turning my opinion around here. Love the aggressiveness. Haven't seen this style of play since he got knocked out by Lucic with Boston.
- I don't know whether to feel good about this game or to understand that we are playing the Ottawa Senators.
- Nikita Filatov may not have been the best 'risky pickup' in my keeper league.
- Can Stephane Da Costa grow facial hair? He looks like he is 12 years old.
- So based on Kessels career performance we should expect no goals in his next three games after tonight?
- Those who can't do...play for the Ottawa Senators?
Intermission
- Mike Milbury is Don Cherry with a better point.
- Whoever the guy in the brown suit is...has never played hockey. I don't know why this guy is on the panel? It's like hiring a consultant who has never worked in your industry.
3rd Period
- I need another drink, hoping that I do not miss the start of this. Perhaps not making a comment about it would have been beneficial.
- You know when Colton Orr scores that things are getting a little out of hand
- Too bad Chris Neil didn't have the balls to fight Orr. He might have been in the box instead of scoring the fifth goal.
- Even the moustache can't save you now
- Well...this is some bull-shit
- What the hell is going on in this game? Why is Chris Neil still in the NHL?
- Crowd sounds very good right now. Nice to see some excitement in the ACC again.
- 82-0-0 is still alive
Conclusion
- If we play like that we are going to continue to miss the playoffs. Toronto needs to develop a system like the Buffalo Sabres that shuts it down defensively when they get a 3-4 goal lead. I don't know if that is a coaching thing
BFin
Toronto vs. Ottawa
Saturday October 8th, 2011
Bets: ANA, BUF, PHI, BOS, TOR, CAR, CHI, DET, PIT, SJ. UPSET SPECIAL - CAR + TB
Drink: Crown Black and diet.
State of Dress: Lazy but comfortable.
Location: London, Ontario for Turkey.
Mood: Anxious, relaxed, slightly inebriated.
Pre-Game
- Paul MacLean has the greatest duster in the NHL. 53 years old and it looks like he has been growing that 'stache since birth.
- Ottawa Senators had trouble at customs and got into Toronto late last night? Kudos to Toronto Customs!
- This PJ Stock and Kelly Hrudey faceoff segment is painful. Why did CBC choose an agitating winger and a goalie to explain why David Steckel is an excellent face-off man?
- Brendan Shanahan vs. Elliot Friedman: Battle of the increasing chins.
- Re-fill on the rye and diet so I don't know what happened from 6:55pm-7:04pm. The drink is delicious though, so it was well worth it.
- I can't be the only one over the age of 3 that still misses the "Dun dun dun dun dunnnn" when Hockey Night in Canada started. What a dumb decision not to keep that song.
- Random Thought: Who will 'god' help in a battle between James Reimer and Rocco Grimaldi?
1st Period
- Someone should tell Cassie Campbell that she's a working professional, not a biker.
- I miss Harry Neale and Bob Cole. They may not have been able to read the players names but at least they displayed some modicum of excitement.
- Did Konopka get into that fight with the intention of not throwing a punch or was that accidental?
- Gunnarsson getting dangled by Da Costa...I haven't been paying enough attention to his defensive game to know if this is a one-time occurrence.
- Cowen gets a penalty for high-sticking Colby Armstrong in the face. Personally I think Armstrong's nose should get 2 for interference. Absolutely massive.
- Grabovski cemented himself as a Leaf for me when he gave Habs fans the finger. Kicked out with gusto.
- Is Phil Kessel finally in shape? Has been skating hard these first 2 games
Intermission
- Should be interesting to see what Don Cherry says tonight...it will no doubt be unapologetic, have poor diction, and be from the heart of an old-time Canadian.
- Even Don Cherry's opinion is changing. I agree that you should not have fighters who don't play regular shifts.
- Good point about the baseball head shots. Kind of dis-similar in the fact that players in baseball aren't wearing shoulder pads made of hard plastic.
2nd Period
- DOUBLE DION!!!!!
- I believe they call that the 'train tracks'
- Life in the crowd at the ACC...what is this a hockey game?
- Komisarek is turning my opinion around here. Love the aggressiveness. Haven't seen this style of play since he got knocked out by Lucic with Boston.
- I don't know whether to feel good about this game or to understand that we are playing the Ottawa Senators.
- Nikita Filatov may not have been the best 'risky pickup' in my keeper league.
- Can Stephane Da Costa grow facial hair? He looks like he is 12 years old.
- So based on Kessels career performance we should expect no goals in his next three games after tonight?
- Those who can't do...play for the Ottawa Senators?
Intermission
- Mike Milbury is Don Cherry with a better point.
- Whoever the guy in the brown suit is...has never played hockey. I don't know why this guy is on the panel? It's like hiring a consultant who has never worked in your industry.
3rd Period
- I need another drink, hoping that I do not miss the start of this. Perhaps not making a comment about it would have been beneficial.
- You know when Colton Orr scores that things are getting a little out of hand
- Too bad Chris Neil didn't have the balls to fight Orr. He might have been in the box instead of scoring the fifth goal.
- Even the moustache can't save you now
- Well...this is some bull-shit
- What the hell is going on in this game? Why is Chris Neil still in the NHL?
- Crowd sounds very good right now. Nice to see some excitement in the ACC again.
- 82-0-0 is still alive
Conclusion
- If we play like that we are going to continue to miss the playoffs. Toronto needs to develop a system like the Buffalo Sabres that shuts it down defensively when they get a 3-4 goal lead. I don't know if that is a coaching thing
Friday, October 10, 2008
Thoughts From Game #1
Is there anything better than spoiling a banner night?
How dumb do you have to be to think the Cup goes upside down? About as dumb as you have to be to make Def Leppard the band of the NHL I guess. Great to see my buddy Quincey turn it back over.
To steal a line from Dan O'Toole..."remind me to never allow the NHL to plan a party for me"
Is it just me...or is Jonas Frogren the second coming of Dany Markov? I know Johan Franzen thinks so.
I am excited to see Ron Wilson have John Mitchell on the opening night roster, the kid earned it. Country club of veterans no more.
Mikhail Grabovski looks great. Excellent skater.
Kulemin still looks hesitant, but who can argue with a breakaway game winner?
Mike Van Ryn has already done more defensively than Bryan McCabe.
Gotta say, I don't mind the trap when it results in wins. Excellent work Ron Wilson.
I guess you really do spell VESA with MVP in it somewhere.
I like Niklas Hagman. Great skater, smart shooter...Jason Blake could learn something.
Is Ponikarovsky carrying a child? Or is there another reason hes skating like hes carrying 8 pounds on him?
See you on Saturday
RIP Luc Bourdon
Until next time.
BF6
How dumb do you have to be to think the Cup goes upside down? About as dumb as you have to be to make Def Leppard the band of the NHL I guess. Great to see my buddy Quincey turn it back over.
To steal a line from Dan O'Toole..."remind me to never allow the NHL to plan a party for me"
Is it just me...or is Jonas Frogren the second coming of Dany Markov? I know Johan Franzen thinks so.
I am excited to see Ron Wilson have John Mitchell on the opening night roster, the kid earned it. Country club of veterans no more.
Mikhail Grabovski looks great. Excellent skater.
Kulemin still looks hesitant, but who can argue with a breakaway game winner?
Mike Van Ryn has already done more defensively than Bryan McCabe.
Gotta say, I don't mind the trap when it results in wins. Excellent work Ron Wilson.
I guess you really do spell VESA with MVP in it somewhere.
I like Niklas Hagman. Great skater, smart shooter...Jason Blake could learn something.
Is Ponikarovsky carrying a child? Or is there another reason hes skating like hes carrying 8 pounds on him?
See you on Saturday
RIP Luc Bourdon
Until next time.
BF6
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