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TheMussel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 09.24.2013

Apr 17 @ 3:43 PM ET
Lordy lordy, Red Lobster may seek Chapter 11! If they don't succeed they could cease to be a going concern! They lost 11 million on Endless Shrimp!

I've dreamed of this day. If I witness the Leafs win the Cup and the demise of Red Lobster in the same year, I'll know I didn't suck satan's Richard for nothing.

- Zezel


Last time I went to red lobster for endless shrimp I ate north of 60 shrimp. The next best thing to having a party sized shrimp ring for yourself.
Canada Cup
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: This world is just a veil and the face you wear is not your own., ON
Joined: 07.06.2007

Apr 17 @ 3:43 PM ET
Because they do this.

I’m just getting ahead of the obvious Mitch hating that’s going to transpire because I criticized Willy’s poor play as of late.

- Arctic_AARDVARK

Stop! Stop! You’re giving me an aneurysm.
Monkeypunk
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Whenever, wherever, ON
Joined: 06.27.2013

Apr 17 @ 4:00 PM ET
Because they do this.

I’m just getting ahead of the obvious Mitch hating that’s going to transpire because I criticized Willy’s poor play as of late.

- Arctic_AARDVARK


Who is the they?

I mean you used the last 10 games. In 10 game segments - which are fairly qualifiable (because Mitch has missed 13 games (and the Leafs are 8-4-1 in those games)), Nylander has been the points leader head-to-head 28 times, Mitch has been the points leader head-to-head 12 times, and the two of them have been tied 5 times.

So for instance in games 1-10 Nylander had 14 points and Marner had 9. In games 3-12 Marner had 14 points and Nylander had 11. You keep going down that list comparing head-to-head and you get the above results.

Nylander has had a productive year. He has 40 goals and 97 points. You could celebrate that instead of hating the guy.

Now I know you want to crow that he's only +3 and Marner is +22 (or +2 / +21 at 5v5).

Curiously when paired with Bertuzzi-Tavares, Marner is even and Nylander is +4. When paired with Knies-Matthews, Marner is +11 and Nylander is +1. Bear in mind that Nylander has been bounced all over the lineup this year:

Domi-Tavares-Nylander: -5
Knies-Tavares-Nylander: -3

And I think you might want to note that this year, more than any in the past few years, being paired with Tavares was more of a chore for his wingers. We see games where he's working, but I don't think he's accomplishing. Somehow Nylander was managing to pull of positive numbers with him, but Mitch hasn't found that chemistry with JT this year (even Mitch, JT and Willy are even together at 5v5).

This is not an in-defense of Willy or in-opposition to Mitch post. Both bring good things and bad things to the table. Be cognizant of the bad things and celebrate the good things, and you might find you're more objective.
Aaron_85
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 04.22.2014

Apr 17 @ 4:10 PM ET
Before you start whining..

Willy last 10 games: 0G 4A

Mitch last 10 games: 4G 8A


I know you guys are dumb and will try to argue this, tho.

- Arctic_AARDVARK


People would have a conversation with except you're a terribly obnoxious douchecanoe about it. So people rather just ignore you than to bang their head against the brick wall that you call a "conversation".
Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens
Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC
Joined: 02.25.2007

Apr 17 @ 4:11 PM ET
Who is the they?

I mean you used the last 10 games. In 10 game segments - which are fairly qualifiable (because Mitch has missed 13 games (and the Leafs are 8-4-1 in those games)), Nylander has been the points leader head-to-head 28 times, Mitch has been the points leader head-to-head 12 times, and the two of them have been tied 5 times.

So for instance in games 1-10 Nylander had 14 points and Marner had 9. In games 3-12 Marner had 14 points and Nylander had 11. You keep going down that list comparing head-to-head and you get the above results.

Nylander has had a productive year. He has 40 goals and 97 points. You could celebrate that instead of hating the guy.

Now I know you want to crow that he's only +3 and Marner is +22 (or +2 / +21 at 5v5).

Curiously when paired with Bertuzzi-Tavares, Marner is even and Nylander is +4. When paired with Knies-Matthews, Marner is +11 and Nylander is +1. Bear in mind that Nylander has been bounced all over the lineup this year:

Domi-Tavares-Nylander: -5
Knies-Tavares-Nylander: -3

And I think you might want to note that this year, more than any in the past few years, being paired with Tavares was more of a chore for his wingers. We see games where he's working, but I don't think he's accomplishing. Somehow Nylander was managing to pull of positive numbers with him, but Mitch hasn't found that chemistry with JT this year (even Mitch, JT and Willy are even together at 5v5).

This is not an in-defense of Willy or in-opposition to Mitch post. Both bring good things and bad things to the table. Be cognizant of the bad things and celebrate the good things, and you might find you're more objective.

- Monkeypunk


I actually read the whole blog.

It's very good. I like it.

Objectively.
fifty__missions
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Burkie's Rented Barn, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Apr 17 @ 4:11 PM ET
Sportsnet

@Sportsnet
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17h
Jack Edwards, the voice of the Boston Bruins, has announced his retirement following the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

It is fate.

His last call will be the Leafs eliminating the Bruins on OT.

- Santo_44


Guy is a complete d i c k.

TheMussel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 09.24.2013

Apr 17 @ 4:14 PM ET
Guy is a complete d i c k.
- fifty__missions


Jack is more commonly a diminutive of John
Canada Cup
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: This world is just a veil and the face you wear is not your own., ON
Joined: 07.06.2007

Apr 17 @ 4:22 PM ET
Jack is more commonly a diminutive of John
- TheMussel

So he has a diminutive Richard? I’m confused
TheMussel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 09.24.2013

Apr 17 @ 4:25 PM ET
So he has a diminutive Richard? I’m confused
- Canada Cup


you're not
fifty__missions
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Burkie's Rented Barn, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Apr 17 @ 4:29 PM ET
Yes, the formula is simple, but the execution is not.
- The Law

I would like to see them staple someone to him, old school. Simple objective: that's your man. And I would I engage him physically at every opportunity. It's too easy for him against the Leafs. They've got to make him hate hockey.
The Judge
Seattle Kraken
Joined: 08.30.2021

Apr 17 @ 4:34 PM ET
I said Clancy, not Clumsy
- Canada Cup




Aaron_85
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 04.22.2014

Apr 17 @ 4:34 PM ET
I would like to see them staple someone to him, old school. Simple objective: that's your man. And I would I engage him physically at every opportunity. It's too easy for him against the Leafs. They've got to make him hate hockey.
- fifty__missions


I think Dewar or Kampf might be the guy but we shall see.
fifty__missions
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Burkie's Rented Barn, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Apr 17 @ 4:39 PM ET
Insult the Bruins all you want, but desecrate clam chowder and it's fisticuffs.
- RickJames77

Thanks for the invitation, be happy to oblige on both parts.

I'll begin by quoting Jon Stewart, who described Brad Marchand as follows:

"You are, if I may...if a piece of s h i t TOOK a s h i t, and then that piece of s h i t threw up...and then that puke took a s h i t....thhhhat's you."

And I'll add, "If you then ATE all that puke and s h i t...thhhat's New England Clam Chowder"

😉
Zezel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: God Leafs Satan The Oneness, ON
Joined: 02.28.2011

Apr 17 @ 4:55 PM ET
Thanks for the invitation, be happy to oblige on both parts.

I'll begin by quoting Jon Stewart, who described Brad Marchand as follows:

"You are, if I may...if a piece of s h i t TOOK a s h i t, and then that piece of s h i t threw up...and then that puke took a s h i t....thhhhat's you."

And I'll add, "If you then ATE all that puke and s h i t...thhhat's New England Clam Chowder"

😉

- fifty__missions



Wow, 50 is not (frank)ing around.

I've seen that bit, but how did Stewart even end up talking about Marchand?
fifty__missions
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Burkie's Rented Barn, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Apr 17 @ 4:56 PM ET


Wow, 50 is not (frank)ing around.

I've seen that bit, but how did Stewart even end up talking about Marchand?

- Zezel

It was during the SCF vs Vancouver when Marchand was in peak douche form.
Zezel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: God Leafs Satan The Oneness, ON
Joined: 02.28.2011

Apr 17 @ 4:59 PM ET
It was during the SCF vs Vancouver when Marchand was in peak douche form.
- fifty__missions


Ah, makes sense. I guess a New York guy would be happy to rip on a Bruin too.
.HOHO.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Its better to let people think you're an idiot, than to open your mouth and confirm their suspicions, NS
Joined: 07.05.2010

Apr 17 @ 5:15 PM ET
Bruins in 6.
Tre handcuffed next year.
Move the deck chairs on the Titanic.
Rinse and repeat.
jribout
Season Ticket Holder
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 01.24.2011

Apr 17 @ 5:19 PM ET
How many points will MacKinnon get against the Bakersfield Condors on Thursday?
- AdamFrench


Will he play?
Canada Cup
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: This world is just a veil and the face you wear is not your own., ON
Joined: 07.06.2007

Apr 17 @ 5:19 PM ET
I think Dewar or Kampf might be the guy but we shall see.
- Aaron_85

I think we’ll see the Matthews line run out against Pasta with something like Jarnkrok, JT and Marner against Marchand and Cole. McMann or Knies could replace Jarnkrok. That leaves Willie, Holmberg and another good winger against their 3rd line and maybe 3rd D pair.
GalacticStone
Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: U Jealous of my Meteor
Joined: 01.29.2013

Apr 17 @ 5:30 PM ET
Zezel is brewing up a special batch of Blue Koolaid.

It is getting passed around this room.

You can drink from it or get your ass kicked on the way out the door by Skalapy.





Whipper
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: GalacticStone made avi, AB
Joined: 07.04.2006

Apr 17 @ 5:45 PM ET
Zezel is brewing up a special batch of Blue Koolaid.

It is getting passed around this room.

You can drink from it or get your ass kicked on the way out the door by Skalapy.

- GalacticStone


And then
mr.sir
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Vancouver Island, BC
Joined: 01.18.2015

Apr 17 @ 5:50 PM ET
Swanson 😔
dmnted
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Space for Rent
Joined: 08.30.2006

Apr 17 @ 5:51 PM ET
I think we’ll see the Matthews line run out against Pasta with something like Jarnkrok, JT and Marner against Marchand and Cole. McMann or Knies could replace Jarnkrok. That leaves Willie, Holmberg and another good winger against their 3rd line and maybe 3rd D pair.
- Canada Cup

that would be for home games
away games, the Matthews will have Coyle line draped all over him.
Whipper
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: GalacticStone made avi, AB
Joined: 07.04.2006

Apr 17 @ 5:57 PM ET
Swanson 😔
- mr.sir

It's a clencher...
drexel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Corn Pop was a bad dude, AB
Joined: 06.29.2006

Apr 17 @ 6:13 PM ET
Vogie Volgelthorpe with a nice at bat
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