I guess the Leafs should have traded for Gary Roberts during the off season. Now if you turned the channel with a minute left in the first period and came back one minute into the second period of last nights Leafs/Panthers ice capades, you missed three goals. All by Florida. The coach killer, goals in the last minute and the first minute of a period. That was it for Toronto, the TSN turning point, three goals in 1:25 by Florida. Not Bill Mosienko quick, but fast none-the-less. Yes they had an intermission between goals two and three, but in the hearts of Panthers fans and the scoreboard, three goals in 1:25 it was. Great grading by the Toronto Sun today, Forwards-F, Defence-F, Goalies-F. And all the F's stood for Flat. As non-interested as the Leafs looked. Florida always plays the Leafs tough in Toronto. It always seems that Florida comes out slow against the Leafs to size them up and then they implement a game plan to shut down Toronto for the final two periods.
On a positive Leafs note. Carlo Colaiacovo scored and he's looked good since he's returned. Just hope he gets a hyperbaric chamber for Christmas.
On a negative Leafs note, beyond the score that is. Sundin got two for yapping in the third period and Peca got ten and a game misconduct for yapping. Now what is that you have to say to a referee to get ten and a game? Do you think there was a comment made about the officials mom? When you're losing 6-1, it ain't the referees fault or his mom's, write that down.
Eleven games in the NHL last night. In nine of those games, at least seven goals. So if you had the over/under, you probably did well. In those games, 39 hooking penalties were given out and just two fights. If you lead the NHL in hooking, should you be nicknamed "John"?
Is it Frank D'Angelo that's making an offer to buy the Penguins? or is it Frank Pieterangelo?
Here's what I don't get about Frosty the Snowman. First of all, there was school on Christmas Eve? Why was Frosty worried about being melted? Again it was Christmas Eve, January is on the horizon, there was ten feet of snow on the ground already, so the kids and Jimmy Durante could have made an army of Frosty's. And then you toss in that the sun was going down so it was getting colder out. It would have been better if Frosty stuck around and had a shootout with the magician for the hat. Maybe with the rabbit as the goalie, he's short, but quick.
Here's my take on egg nog. It's made from milk, eggs (go figure) sugar and sometimes with a hint and or splash of cinnamon. Is that not French Toast in a glass? Dip some bread into the drink. There's an invention for you, forget ketchup and mustard in the same container. How about ready made french toast in a container, just pour on the bread and fry.
Canada's Spengler Cup team kind of looks like a World Junior reunion squad. Nine former WJ players including last years goalies Pogge and Dubnyk. I wonder if they have egg nog flavoured toblerone bars in Switzerland? Probably not, but the players can get them from the duty free catalogue on the plane. Write that down.
Which is the better Christmas movie? A Christmas Carol? or Die Hard? Discuss.
On This Date
50 years ago today the St. Mikes Buzzers of the Metro OHA Junior B league defeat the Lakeshore Bruins 10-0 at the Lakeshore Arena. 16 year old Dave Keon scores 7 of the Buzzers goals and Gerry Cheevers picks up the shutout. Keon had just 6 goals on the season to that point.
Trivia
What was the nickname of the St. Mikes Buzzers in 1956? answer below.
Little Known Fact
With the WJC upon us in Sweden. Canada's worst ever defeat in the tournament came at the skates of Sweden. 17-1 in 1976. Richard Sevigny was in net for all of the goals. I talked to Sevingy about the game, he said that Canada spent the entire game two men short. It was the only game in the tournament that Sweden won. Canada took home the silver. Tournament took place in Finland. I always wondered, is there a big difference between a Swedish and Finnish massage?
Offside(Being replaced by Festivus:The Airing of Grievances)
Yesterday I'm behind a vehicle at a stop sign, one lane road. Neither of us are moving. All of a sudden, I feel a thump, hear the sound of glass breaking and followed up by a dumb blond in a Corolla yapping on her cell phone as she pulls up beside me and obviously she's in the lane facing the wrong way. I can't open my door as she's too close and still yapping on her cell phone. I roll down my window, ask her to move, but no, still yapping. Finally she moves, I check my van over, she broke my rear tail light. Is it not against the law to talk on a cell phone while driving? is it not against the law to make a left turn in the wrong lane and is it also not against the law to rear end somebody? I think the answer to all of the above is, oui guy. Lady, you were way offside. Hope you get a hands free unit for Christmas and an increase in your insurance premium. OK, I'm done, someone elses turn with the aluminum pole.
Trivia Answer
The Irish
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