I remember when everyone debates him vs. Sid


Many said he was better but wouldn't last long cause of his playing style. He'd get too many concussions.
- robin_steele264

yeah, and then he got lazy and it was "it's a shame OVs career went to crap already". Now he's back up with Sid (who, I have a feeling you were pointing out the irony in those predictions).

Yeah but imagine how Chara would be off his game 4 minutes a night. 2 minutes in the first period and 2 minutes in the 2nd.

This is priceless.
- Pecafan Fan

but those are intangibles that kessel doesn't have.

first line maybe? get those minutes up

but those are intangibles that kessel doesn't have.

first line maybe? get those minutes up
- dragus84

edit: Intangibles is one of my favorite buzzwords in hockey

edit: Intangibles is one of my favorite buzzwords in hockey
- Pecafan Fan

You sound like a twat.

Looks like T-Bay is buying out Malone. There was even talk of them taking Komisarek for him in their blog! Any interest???
- Jimmy_wiener

Thank God we didn't sign that guy.

I never understood what the hullaballoo on that guy was.

edit: Intangibles is one of my favorite buzzwords in hockey
- Pecafan Fan

haha of course. instant argument winner

Although I will say honestly that the Leafs need that overdose of toughness on the 4th line because they lack it elsewhere throughout the line up.

With those guys buzzing around keeping other teams honest, it lets the younger/smaller guys play with a little more confidence.

in trading komi?

yup.

what does tampa want to send back? a pail of beach sand? good enough. sold.
- Dozzer

Watch Out! To Trade Komisarek that pail of sand would have a Sharp Object contaminated with Hep C and the Bird Flu.

edit: Intangibles is one of my favorite buzzwords in hockey
- Pecafan Fan

Doesn't even come close to "warrior."

You sound like a twat.
- Leafland

it's one of my intangible qualities.

Thank God we didn't sign that guy.

I never understood what the hullaballoo on that guy was.
- Atomic Wedgie

if we are buying out Komi anyways, and TB wants to buy out Malone but cant afford to? they send Malone and a pick or Prospect to Toronto for Komi (who they try to use instead of buy out?). Toronto then buys out Malone. Free pick for a buyout we were using anyways.

Malone has 2 years left, Komi 1.

it's one of my intangible qualities.
- Pecafan Fan

It's more of a weakness, like being Russian.

if we are buying out Komi anyways, and TB wants to buy out Malone but cant afford to? they send Malone and a pick or Prospect to Toronto for Komi (who they try to use instead of buy out?). Toronto then buys out Malone. Free pick for a buyout we were using anyways.

Malone has 2 years left, Komi 1.
- senstroll

Aging 40 to 50 point winger with a big price tag ,not a good investment to a team that already boasts some of the best wingers in the east

Aging 40 to 50 point winger with a big price tag ,not a good investment to a team that already boasts some of the best wingers in the east
- top shelf 15

I am thinking you didnt read the post

It's more of a weakness, like being Russian.
- Leafland

Thanks, Don.

Yeah but imagine how Chara would be off his game 4 minutes a night. 2 minutes in the first period and 2 minutes in the 2nd.

This is priceless.
- Pecafan Fan

He's still getting over the beating he took.

Clearly. Only played 45 minutes last night. Hawks should send Komorav a thank you letter.

I am thinking you didnt read the post
- senstroll

After reread you are right

Ek still blogging from "Chicago"?
Anyone called anyone "bub" yet?
Anyone tried to argue that Fenwick is more factual than actual wins and losses yet?

He's still getting over the beating he took.

Clearly. Only played 45 minutes last night. Hawks should send Komorav a thank you letter.
- yemrots

wow. Duncan Keith almost 49 minutes of ice.

wow. Duncan Keith almost 49 minutes of ice.
- Dirte

Both teams must be happy with that 2 day break.

wow. Duncan Keith almost 49 minutes of ice.
- Dirte

He had a pretty easy first round.

He had a pretty easy first round.
- yemrots

Ek still blogging from "Chicago"?
Anyone called anyone "bub" yet?
Anyone tried to argue that Fenwick is more factual than actual wins and losses yet?
- Aetherial

4 of the top 5 possession teams made it to the conference finals.

Its possible for a weak possession team like toronto to make the playoffs in a 48 game season, but over a larger sample size they probably come down in the standings. in the past 2 seasons the Leafs are a 48 game playoff team.

Tell you what, if the leafs play 82 games next season and have sucky possession numbers and still make the playoffs we can revisit.

4 of the top 5 possession teams made it to the conference finals.

Its possible for a weak possession team like toronto to make the playoffs in a 48 game season, but over a larger sample size they probably come down in the standings. in the past 2 seasons the Leafs are a 48 game playoff team.

Tell you what, if the leafs play 82 games next season and have sucky possession numbers and still make the playoffs we can revisit.
- senstroll

It's such a flawed stat, it needs lots of work.

4 of the top 5 possession teams made it to the conference finals.

Its possible for a weak possession team like toronto to make the playoffs in a 48 game season, but over a larger sample size they probably come down in the standings. in the past 2 seasons the Leafs are a 48 game playoff team.

Tell you what, if the leafs play 82 games next season and have sucky possession numbers and still make the playoffs we can revisit.
- senstroll

So, when Fenwick doesn't work, it is the sample size?

Yes, I understand statistics and sample sizes. I just find it amazing how you Fenwick guys are absolutely convinced that it is true and it works.

... put your money where your mouth is using Fenwick and come back tell me how you got rich, k?

4 of the top 5 possession teams made it to the conference finals.

Its possible for a weak possession team like toronto to make the playoffs in a 48 game season, but over a larger sample size they probably come down in the standings. in the past 2 seasons the Leafs are a 48 game playoff team.

Tell you what, if the leafs play 82 games next season and have sucky possession numbers and still make the playoffs we can revisit.
- senstroll

just to be a richard

8 of the top 8 teams in each conference with the most points made the playoffs