bunch of creampuffs

okay? how does that, in any way, contradict what I said?

Did you miss the part where I said the only time he's made it past the second round was with a stacked team? Do you think a team with OV, Kuznetsov, Holtby, Carlson, Backstrom, Oshie, among others, just MIGHT be considered stacked?
- prock

yes i missed that

would u consider the loafs stacked?

oh... didn't know... he must have been to short to notice I guess

I still don't believe it.
- BorjeFan4Ever

I've seen him at playoff games for years. Does it surprise you that Bettman might actually like the game that he's in charge of?

yes i missed that

would u consider the loafs stacked?
- Skalapy

yes

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bunch of creampuffs
- Symba.007

is it warm enough for Golf in Montreal yet?

how'd the draft lottery work out for you guys?

I've seen him at playoff games for years. Does it surprise you that Bettman might actually like the game that he's in charge of?
- TrashPanda

bUT wHY DOeS he RuIn iTt?!?!

I've seen him at playoff games for years. Does it surprise you that Bettman might actually like the game that he's in charge of?
- TrashPanda

yes it does surprise me

yes it does surprise me
- BorjeFan4Ever

OK then.

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- floater_willy

I am not shoveling dirt on their grave yet, but man I hope they lose. in 4 would be icing on the cake.

the takes are going to be fun and it will be nice to point at TB as another example of the reg season vs playoffs. Winning the cup is hard

is it warm enough for Golf in Montreal yet?

how'd the draft lottery work out for you guys?
- BorjeFan4Ever

I live in Ottawa....still too much snow

I am not shoveling dirt on their grave yet, but man I hope they lose. in 4 would be icing on the cake.

the takes are going to be fun and it will be nice to point at TB as another example of the reg season vs playoffs. Winning the cup is hard
- senstroll

Bolt91 will never recover from this humiliation

no kidding... the local media all in a blather about Kadri being stupid in the last 5 minutes of game 2... guess what folks there was 55 minutes before that - that the genius anal - ysts could have talked about. All Kadri all the time.

even before game 3 ended - offer sheets

and now everything's okay because they won game 3?

here's a couple of suggestions for the media doinks to ponder - and perhaps cover:

1) if Gary Bettman doesn't get involved in on-ice issues - why was he in Toronto for the game last night? surely it couldn't have been for the NBC broadcast or fan adoration ... maybe he was there to discuss the putrid officiating in Game 2 with Shanahan? just a thought (media you should try and get one of these)

2) did the on ice officials talk to the teams prior to Game 3 last night? if so - why was that necesary? was it necessary because they sensed things getting a "little heated" or was it because the previous game was a total shyte show where the outcome was materially impacted by the lack of officiating? (aparently knowledgeable commentators say that "you shouldn't notice the officials"

3) is Zaitsev better because he's playing with Muzzin or is it more of a factor that he isn't playing with the human give away machine that is Jake Gardiner? (inquiring minds want to know)

4) what kind of medication mix-up was/is responsible for Don Cherry losing what was left of his mind after Game 2 and then again during Game 3? should Ron be held responsible? (I think so)

5) How come Ron McLean (of the endless defense of fair play and officials at all times ever know to man kind) forgot or overlooked reviewing the impact of the officials behavior in Game 2? why was that Ron? are you selling out to Jerry Buttman as well?

6) What to make of Simmons saying the Leafs have to get rid of Kadri? Me... I'm thinking if Simmons says that, the Leafs should definitely hang on to Kadri

7) What to make of Brian Lewis (former head of NHL officials) going completely out of character and saying the officiating in Game 2 was crap? I mean could he possibly be correct?

8) What to make of Kerry Fraser criticizing the Game 2 officiating? Okay... we'll disgard that because is Kerry Fraser and he's a well known gutless weiner - who feels for some reason he has to pander to the fan base NOW

9) What to make of Kypreos, should he be made an assistant GM quickly - after his analysis that Marner should be traded?

yes, so many many things to talk about.


- BorjeFan4Ever

Way too much there but will say I am on the fence on Simmonds there... on one hand, and bear in mind I hate Kadri, I think he has evolved into a damn good 3C shadowing and shutting down other team's top guy. McDavid hates him for example.

That said he really does go through dry spells, he dissapears and isn't engaged at times as well. He also tends to chirp at refs and the diving doesn't help, which goes to how they view us. Now you look at the fact that he has a temper and is a hot head who gets out of control and twice now has taken himself out of series where we needed him.

I think for me it boils down to IF we looked at moving him what could we get back and what do we replace him with? Can we upgrade and be better overall for it?!

I wouldn't dismiss it but wouldn't be opposed to him still being here too.


As for Zaitsev... I think the thing to remember here too was that Z played well as an offensive defenceman. Babs has wanted him to be less what he was and work on defence more. He also had the concussion and I think he is still worried about a hard hit and getting another one. I think Muzzin being more physical and a little better defence side has helped settle Z down. Yeah playing with Gards is a bit harder, especially since Gards tends to race around more, jumps in, and I think Muzzin communicates better with Z while out there.

I live in Ottawa....still too much snow
- Symba.007

You live in Ottawa and you don’t cheer for the home team? Why the frank not?

You should....

Oh, right. Makes sense.

How do I delete a post?

I am not shoveling dirt on their grave yet, but man I hope they lose. in 4 would be icing on the cake.

the takes are going to be fun and it will be nice to point at TB as another example of the reg season vs playoffs. Winning the cup is hard
- senstroll

I would love to see it but dont think it is gonna happen there. Too good to get swept but still think the Jackets finish them off pretty quick regardless.

I live in Ottawa....still too much snow
- Symba.007

gross hope we never cross paths.
id smell the habs stink coming though

You live in Ottawa and you don’t cheer for the home team? Why the frank not?

You should....

Oh, right. Makes sense.

How do I delete a post?
- Atomic Wedgie

don't bother - we're all thinking it

I would love to see it but dont think it is gonna happen there. Too good to get swept but still think the Jackets finish them off pretty quick regardless.
- Roadrunner75

It's the BJs that should be down 3-0, so I think a sweep is highly possible.

I would love to see it but dont think it is gonna happen there. Too good to get swept but still think the Jackets finish them off pretty quick regardless.
- Roadrunner75

well

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- Symba.007

what is Augello going to write about today... and why is it taking so long?

I guess no Leafs were suspend last night... so he's out of material.

Yes Kadri was dumb... but can you get two articles out of that? How's about a commentary on the commentators - since you don't have the guts to go after the officiating?

I am not shoveling dirt on their grave yet, but man I hope they lose. in 4 would be icing on the cake.

the takes are going to be fun and it will be nice to point at TB as another example of the reg season vs playoffs. Winning the cup is hard
- senstroll

I just want to see all the media eat their words if they lose the series.

I just want to see all the media eat their words if they lose the series.
- Aaron_85

iv already heard 2 differnt media members bring up...is Cooper safe or if he didnt just sign...would they keep him

like wft 62 wins

Listening to Leafs Lunch now? Craig Button is such a mouth breather...you can literally hear him inhale/exhale on air.....guy must snore like a freight train. And yes, Dreger's takes make him sound like a moron. Watching Nylander play this series must has given Kadri more confidence in his position on the team.
- floater_willy

He's such an annoying piece of poop that I had to switch over to Hockey Central at Noon, and John Shannon, who is also annoyingly stupid, is on that.

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- floater_willy