Boy was I way off on my Leafs six goal prediction for last night. That's why I don't work in Vegas. Tim Thomas could have been all three stars last night. Great effort for the Man Who Looks Like Vader. From the neck up that is. Andrew Raycroft will be happy to never see the Bruins again this year. They knew where to put the puck on him, just like Mats Sundin had the book on Cujo in the 2002 Olympics. How to score on your own/former goalie for dummies. That would make for an interesting series, put books/dvd's out on goalies and where to score on them. Another product from Gibdelay me thinks. But back to the Bruins and Leafs. To me the turning point in the game was the 5 on 3 for 43 seconds in the first few minutes. You know the power play, Leafs didn't have anyone within 8 feet of Thomas. Antropov played the part of Tucker off to the side of the net, but no one was in front, no screen, no rebound collector, nothing. Casper the Friendly Ghost may have been in front of Thomas, but I didn't see him. I hope Ferguson watched the game and realised the Leafs pressing need for a player with a set of hands and a set of something else who will stand in front of the oppositions net. Congrats to Jason York for his first lamp lighter in 64 games, with the win by Boston, six points separates 7th from 12th. It's going to be a bumpy ride to the finish and more than ever, this trade deadline will make or break teams. Interesting to see who has the farm ready to go in order to pick up a stallion that might retire to stud or to the glue factory.
Only two NHL games tonight. Eleven last night. Pretty much been the trend all year. It's almost like the schedule was done up because Bettman doesn't watch any TV shows on Tuesdays but his Wednesday nights are booked up, he's a fan of Lost, but there is nothing must see on Tuesdays.
GM meetings are over. How many of you giggled every time you heard the word Naples? Come on now, come clean, many of you were thnking of another word that is similar to Naples. Think Chevy Chase in Christmas Vacation when he was picking out some paraphernalia for the wife.
Speaking of Chevy Chase and his classic lines. I used one of his yesterday. I ordered a large can of Budweiser and the bartender asked me if I wanted it in the can and I looked towards the washroom and said, "no, I'll have it right here".
I hope the instigator goes by the way of the Jofa helmet. Just let them fight. Everybody has their talents. Let the pugilists display theirs and in turn it will stop the thuggery of the puck talented fellows.
Agitator, Sean "Newman" Avery. Had a little confrontation with Martin Brodeur last evening. Part Two the Wrath of Marty takes place on Thursday in New Jersey. As Khan once said, revenge is a dish best served cold and where is it colder then on the ice. OK, Khan said in space, but for our purposes, we'll use the arena. Who on Jersey steps up for Brodeur and invites Avery to the dance. Time to make a trade for Ian Laperriere.
On This Date
Tim Horton died 33 years ago today. Horton crashed his rear engine Ford Pantera on the QEW near St. Catharines. Horton was thrown 100 feet from his vehicle. Horton was on his way back to Buffalo after his Sabres lost the night before to Toronto.
Trivia
Who did Buffalo play the night after they lost to the Leafs? answer below.
Little Known Fact
Horton's real name wasn't Tim, it wasn't even Timothy. It was Miles Gilbert.
Offside
44 shots and no goals. That is four lines offside.
Trivia Answer
Atlanta
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