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prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Nov 21 @ 12:25 AM ET
Can't handle the truth?

The Leafs are not very good. They overpaid for a redundant goalie, got rid of a few of their best possession players, signed a terrible contract with Clarksson and Bozak that will hurt the Leafs badly for years to come. Still have Liles, Franson is going to Sweden and Lupul is already showing his injury history is not a thing of the past.

- riceroni



The Sens have a junk roster. Honestly look at it. One decent first line centre. A good first line winger. No one else that belongs on the first line of an NHL team. One aging second line winger they're trying to pass off as a first line winger. One second line centre who really belongs on the third line. And that's about it. That's a terrible lineup for a top 6. And the rest of the forwards don't even belong in the NHL. A good offensive one-dimensional Dman who can't defend to save his life, one defensive guy who's decent, nothing special, and again, a whole lot of crap that doesn't belong on an NHL roster.

You think it's the Leafs that aren't any good? TAke a look at your own team. It's a steaming pile of dog crap.
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Nov 21 @ 12:30 AM ET
I said two years ago that Pageau was the steal of the draft.

Took lots of heat from guys on these threads.

Enjoying watching the kid having his coming out party.

This kid is a special player. Just love seeing him fight his way into the dance.

- spatso



Enjoy taking more heat for pumping the tires of AHL fodder.
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Dec 2 @ 6:10 PM ET
I like your predictions.

As expected though, the comments section degenerates into Leafs fans getting defensive because their team is likely going to regress a little bit, and not wanting to face reality. And of course, the target for their anger becomes the Senators, because everyone knows that the Senators aren't allowed to be better than the Leafs.

Here's the roster facts:

Ottawa has the best goaltending tandem in the Eastern Conference. They are the only team in the east that could play either guy with confidence. They both have the stats to back this up.

Toronto's best defender would be #3 on the Senators. Karlsson-Methot is infinitely better than anything Toronto can roll out.

If Ottawa goes into the season with Spezza-Turris-Zibanejad-Pageau down the middle, well. Bozak would be in competition with Zibanejad for the 3rd line spot, and he'd probably lose out. So Toronto's #1 guy would be Ottawa's #4.

Wingers....I'd give Toronto an edge on their top two lines, and Ottawa an edge on the bottom two lines BUT if Michalek and Ryan work out with Spezza, then that's likely to be one of the most productive lines in the east.

Coaching....no contest. MacLean is superior to every coach in the league at the moment and he's got the hardware to back it up.

Toronto can roll out their mouthbreathing knuckledraggers all season and get in a bunch of fights, blah, blah, blah, but teams won't be intimidated by that once they realize that McLaren and Orr can't actually play hockey, so they simply need to skate away.

Do I think Ottawa will win the conference? I think it's down to them, Pittsburgh, and Boston.

Do I think Toronto will miss the playoffs? No, they'll probably finish between 5 and 7.

But call this what it is. Organizationally, Ottawa is LIGHT YEARS ahead of Toronto.

- the_terror


Would be very interested in discussing things with this particular poster. Wonder where he is.

Superb!

However, I think you may have caused all the dwarfs to retreat to another thread!

- spatso


Superb indeed! Although, the realization that Ottawa sucks so incredibly badly has made Spatso retreat to another site altogether.
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Dec 15 @ 8:31 PM ET
Spaaaaaaatso???????? Why have you disappeared??????!
Gunslinger
Montreal Canadiens
Location: ID
Joined: 10.15.2011

Dec 25 @ 10:08 PM ET
Leafs fans have false confidence from last year. In the Boston series a lot of Leaf fans don't remember that Boston was tired coming into the series after playing the extra makeup games with Ottawa and Tampa. Also, their D was injured for a lot of the series and I think game 6 they played with 5 D because Seidenberg got injured on the 1st shift. But, don't let those facts get in the way of planning the parade.

The Leafs will miss the playoffs that's for sure. I don't even think they will be in 10, I am thinking at best they make 11th, I can see them around 13th at the end of the season.

Hopefully Kessel get's frustrated and signs somewhere else next summer.

- riceroni



Sup. Wanna chat?
Gunslinger
Montreal Canadiens
Location: ID
Joined: 10.15.2011

Dec 26 @ 11:24 AM ET
Would be very interested in discussing things with this particular poster. Wonder where he is.



Superb indeed! Although, the realization that Ottawa sucks so incredibly badly has made Spatso retreat to another site altogether.

- prock


systemtool
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Real men always have to poo, ON
Joined: 09.12.2007

Dec 26 @ 11:40 AM ET
If nothing else everyone should be able to agree that Murray has done an amazing job rebuilding the Sens on the fly.

Just a year ago some of you guys were saying the Sens would be a lottery team for the next several years. Amazing!

- spatso


Yea...about that....at least you guys will get a high pick this June. oh...wait...well, at least you guys have a good young core that can compete. oh ...wait...well, at least you guys have Bobby Ryan locked up long term and Spezza is a top player still...oh...wait...well, at least you guys have one of the best goalies in hockey Anderson. oh...wait...well.....nevermind. Just stfu.
systemtool
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Real men always have to poo, ON
Joined: 09.12.2007

Dec 26 @ 12:17 PM ET
Sorry that you can't handle the truth. Well, I guess it will be a lot of sad and angry Leaf fans around here in a few months time.
- riceroni




you dolt. sorry I handled the truth about your bush franchise, junk team, loser owner. Alot of depressed, sad, angry and pathetic Sens around here after those few months time though.
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Jan 3 @ 9:08 AM ET
I like your predictions.

As expected though, the comments section degenerates into Leafs fans getting defensive because their team is likely going to regress a little bit, and not wanting to face reality. And of course, the target for their anger becomes the Senators, because everyone knows that the Senators aren't allowed to be better than the Leafs.

Here's the roster facts:

Ottawa has the best goaltending tandem in the Eastern Conference. They are the only team in the east that could play either guy with confidence. They both have the stats to back this up.

Toronto's best defender would be #3 on the Senators. Karlsson-Methot is infinitely better than anything Toronto can roll out.

If Ottawa goes into the season with Spezza-Turris-Zibanejad-Pageau down the middle, well. Bozak would be in competition with Zibanejad for the 3rd line spot, and he'd probably lose out. So Toronto's #1 guy would be Ottawa's #4.

Wingers....I'd give Toronto an edge on their top two lines, and Ottawa an edge on the bottom two lines BUT if Michalek and Ryan work out with Spezza, then that's likely to be one of the most productive lines in the east.

Coaching....no contest. MacLean is superior to every coach in the league at the moment and he's got the hardware to back it up.

Toronto can roll out their mouthbreathing knuckledraggers all season and get in a bunch of fights, blah, blah, blah, but teams won't be intimidated by that once they realize that McLaren and Orr can't actually play hockey, so they simply need to skate away.

Do I think Ottawa will win the conference? I think it's down to them, Pittsburgh, and Boston.

Do I think Toronto will miss the playoffs? No, they'll probably finish between 5 and 7.

But call this what it is. Organizationally, Ottawa is LIGHT YEARS ahead of Toronto.

- the_terror


Where arrrrrrrrre youuuuuuuuuu?

Your bush league junk franchise neeeeeeeeds you.
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Jan 3 @ 9:10 AM ET
Superb!

However, I think you may have caused all the dwarfs to retreat to another thread!

- spatso


Where have you retreaaaaaated tooooooooo?

How is JG Pagiroux coming along? How is that coming out party you predicted?
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Feb 2 @ 9:06 PM ET
Boy are you out to lunch.

Kadri scored with Pageau in the penalty box.

The cut was on the shield removal, many stories on that account.

JPG is the real deal.

- spatso



How is ole Pagiroux doing? Still his coming out party?

Eh Chumperoo? Ever gonna show your BS Sens fan Troll face, or too embarrassed still?
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Feb 2 @ 9:08 PM ET
http://www.senatorsextra.com/main/pageau-pageau-toujours-pageau

Read and report.

- spatso



indeed. Read and report.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/st...pe=WC#&navid=nav-stn-conf
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Feb 2 @ 9:12 PM ET
I like your predictions.

As expected though, the comments section degenerates into Leafs fans getting defensive because their team is likely going to regress a little bit, and not wanting to face reality. And of course, the target for their anger becomes the Senators, because everyone knows that the Senators aren't allowed to be better than the Leafs.

Here's the roster facts:

Ottawa has the best goaltending tandem in the Eastern Conference. They are the only team in the east that could play either guy with confidence. They both have the stats to back this up.

Toronto's best defender would be #3 on the Senators. Karlsson-Methot is infinitely better than anything Toronto can roll out.

If Ottawa goes into the season with Spezza-Turris-Zibanejad-Pageau down the middle, well. Bozak would be in competition with Zibanejad for the 3rd line spot, and he'd probably lose out. So Toronto's #1 guy would be Ottawa's #4.

Wingers....I'd give Toronto an edge on their top two lines, and Ottawa an edge on the bottom two lines BUT if Michalek and Ryan work out with Spezza, then that's likely to be one of the most productive lines in the east.

Coaching....no contest. MacLean is superior to every coach in the league at the moment and he's got the hardware to back it up.

Toronto can roll out their mouthbreathing knuckledraggers all season and get in a bunch of fights, blah, blah, blah, but teams won't be intimidated by that once they realize that McLaren and Orr can't actually play hockey, so they simply need to skate away.

Do I think Ottawa will win the conference? I think it's down to them, Pittsburgh, and Boston.

Do I think Toronto will miss the playoffs? No, they'll probably finish between 5 and 7.

But call this what it is. Organizationally, Ottawa is LIGHT YEARS ahead of Toronto.

- the_terror


love it. LIGHT YEARS. Your Sens are JUNK.


Superb!

However, I think you may have caused all the dwarfs to retreat to another thread!

- spatso

Superb!!!!!

Where are you, you Chump. Why won't you show your Chump face? As someone who claims themselves a Leafs fan, shouldn't you be pleased? or, the fact that your a Chump troll and your team SUCKS BIG DONKEY ____ has gotten to you, and you won't show your face?
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Feb 2 @ 9:14 PM ET
Ottawa is the youngest team in the NHL

They are the tallest team (avg) in the league.

They are the second heaviest team (avg) in the league.

And, they can skate!

- spatso



At an AHL level!!!! Hey Chump. Your Sens suck bag.

So much chirping, and now you're nowhere to be found!
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Feb 2 @ 9:18 PM ET
Sorry that you can't handle the truth. Well, I guess it will be a lot of sad and angry Leaf fans around here in a few months time.
- riceroni



Now, when you talk about handling the truth, can you handle that the Sens are a crap team, that traded away quite a bit for a player that will almost surely leave in a year and a half, have no first round pick, no budget to spend, won't make the playoffs, and are basically a crap organization?

Can you handle that truth?
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Feb 2 @ 9:19 PM ET
Superb!

However, I think you may have caused all the dwarfs to retreat to another thread!

- spatso



There may not be a single post in the history of HB more ironic than this one.

THE CHUMP IS GONE.
jaymster790
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Elsewhere, QC
Joined: 03.16.2009

Feb 3 @ 9:40 AM ET
Feeling Glucky?
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Tanktown, ON
Joined: 10.08.2008

Feb 3 @ 4:06 PM ET
shvingter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: Puljujarvi makes draisitil and mcdavid better, CT
Joined: 10.12.2009

Feb 3 @ 4:22 PM ET
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Feb 3 @ 5:50 PM ET
You know what the best part is? I'm just gettin warmed up. This is only going to get more frequent. And worse.

It's shut Spazzo up so nicely. I'm going to be so relentless with this. He's not accomplishing anything by hiding. I'm loving it.

CHUMP CHUMP CHUMPEROOOOO, WHERE ARE YOUUUUUUU?
muffin_man
Montreal Canadiens
Location: no problem, as s hole - Eric Engels, NY
Joined: 02.10.2007

Feb 3 @ 7:19 PM ET
jaymster790
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Elsewhere, QC
Joined: 03.16.2009

Feb 3 @ 7:21 PM ET
You know what the best part is? I'm just gettin warmed up. This is only going to get more frequent. And worse.

It's shut Spazzo up so nicely. I'm going to be so relentless with this. He's not accomplishing anything by hiding. I'm loving it.

CHUMP CHUMP CHUMPEROOOOO, WHERE ARE YOUUUUUUU?

- prock

I think the best part is that you may actually be an adult.
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Feb 3 @ 10:36 PM ET
I think the best part is that you may actually be an adult.
- jaymster790



yup, and giving him his just desserts.
systemtool
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Real men always have to poo, ON
Joined: 09.12.2007

Feb 6 @ 4:10 PM ET
riceroni, a tacky tasteless treat.
prock
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON
Joined: 08.30.2007

Feb 6 @ 5:49 PM ET
riceroni, a tacky tasteless treat.
- systemtool



Ain't that the truth! Can you handle the rice roni truth?!?
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