yes, i know the score.. and brah? what the?.. you have a fake tan and have blond tips in your hair or something?
- Dozzer

To be fair, the Nucks are coming off of a 5-0 loss to the Yotes.

yes, i know the score.. and brah? what the?.. you have a fake tan and have blond tips in your hair or something?
- Dozzer

- Vukota

now thats actually me....do your worst

garth disagrees
- homiedclown

So does Richard Cloutier. Puck rant anyone? Anyone?

There was some interesting visuals.
- eichiefs9

ok this one is funny ... well played

now thats actually me....do your worst
- Dozzer

Thanks! You're doing a great job btw. Tough one last night, I'm sure each ban relieves a little aggravation.
- glove_was_stuck

you're such a (frank)ing suck up

Oooooooh, I love me an angry Leaf fan. This is great.
- vancity787

next you know, they will riot

you're such a (frank)ing suck up
- Dozzer

now thats actually me....do your worst
- Dozzer

Who knew a microphone stand could work a computer? Impressive. You have earned my respect sir.

when is Shania going to put out another CD

next you know, they will riot
- vejim

OMG lulzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

yes, i know the score.. and brah? what the?.. you have a fake tan and have blond tips in your hair or something?
- Dozzer

So because you are a referee you can insult people. But the other way around is completely unacceptable.

- Vukota

in fairness i am wearing a fedora.. that alone is probably enough

These Leafs are a discredit to the history that is The Toronto Maple Leafs. They obviously do not listen to coaching for whatever reason, perhaps a lack of respect or a total dislike for their coach. They can play so loose that you swear the rink rats could beat them. This from a bunch of millionaires is totally unacceptable. The only reason that these players are as rich as they are is because of their ability to play hockey, yet in Toronto they throw their hat at the idea of competing for the people that really pay the dollars(every Leaf fan). They have totally disrespected us. To clean it up there has to be a moving of some of the core group, to me it is that simple.
- oldhockeyfan

Nice location

Thanks! You're doing a great job btw. Tough one last night, I'm sure each ban relieves a little aggravation.
- glove_was_stuck

ban on the run

This team is becoming the laughing stock of the league again! Major trades need to happen soon to acquire a defenceman that knows how to defend, Polak has been good but he's just about the only leaf on the blue line that isnt a complete defensive liability. Their forwards are all as good as dispensable with exceptions to maybe Bozak (excellent contract for the production you get out of him) and JVR ( similar reason but also a player like this is very rare to come by). Kessel needs to go. Sure he is a superstar, theres no ignoring that. But when your superstar isnt the type of guy who is going to win you series in the playoffs, has no leadership qualities, and is probably the softest player in the league then i think steps need to be taken. Kessel year after year racks in the goals and may be the most underrated play maker in the league but he isnt a player at the end of the day that can make enough of a difference to be getting paid that much money. If you look at other teams superstar scorers (Stamkos, Tavares, Crosby, Ovechkin) they all play with an edge and are all willing to go to the corners and battle. Whens the last time you saw kessel on a highlight reel for anything other then offence? Sure you could argue that he's here to score but all those previously mentioned names have some defensive upside (exception Ovechkin) Phaneuf is like the cancer that you cant get rid of. Most hated player in the league by other playes, voted most over rated by the players, and soo overpaid you become weak at the knees discussing his contract. Im not even going to begin to get into it about Phaneuf because that would just become a rant that could get carried away. Kadri is far to one dimensional and predictable that his skill becomes ineffective. lupul is comparabke to someone like Kovalev. When he wants to play he can be a difference maker but thats only when he wants to, he can go through multiple games and you at times wont even know he's playing and assume he's where hes spent a ton of his NHL career: on the IR. Leaf fans are being robbed blind by a franchise that either
A) Does not care about winning, and only about the money being made by the army of leaf fans that always fill up the ACC or buildings on the road
or
B) Have too many people in head office that do not understand the game of hockey and what it takes to win

Ultimately I think MLSE need to sell the team. Private ownership ALWAYS cares about winning games and in most cases would be much more likely to make harsh decisions to benefit the team. Not saying MLSE doesnt care but having just one owner is something could see being beneficial.

On the bright side talking to one of my OHL scouts who works for the mississauga steelheads (Drafted Nylander) he said nylander was the most skilled player at the NHL draft by quite a bit, however his attitude and size is what made him slip down into the position he was picked at. Lets just hope this skill develops at a rapid rate because this is a team that needs anything that can take right now to help them.

This team is becoming the laughing stock of the league again! Major trades need to happen soon to acquire a defenceman that knows how to defend, Polak has been good but he's just about the only leaf on the blue line that isnt a complete defensive liability. Their forwards are all as good as dispensable with exceptions to maybe Bozak (excellent contract for the production you get out of him) and JVR ( similar reason but also a player like this is very rare to come by). Kessel needs to go. Sure he is a superstar, theres no ignoring that. But when your superstar isnt the type of guy who is going to win you series in the playoffs, has no leadership qualities, and is probably the softest player in the league then i think steps need to be taken. Kessel year after year racks in the goals and may be the most underrated play maker in the league but he isnt a player at the end of the day that can make enough of a difference to be getting paid that much money. If you look at other teams superstar scorers (Stamkos, Tavares, Crosby, Ovechkin) they all play with an edge and are all willing to go to the corners and battle. Whens the last time you saw kessel on a highlight reel for anything other then offence? Sure you could argue that he's here to score but all those previously mentioned names have some defensive upside (exception Ovechkin) Phaneuf is like the cancer that you cant get rid of. Most hated player in the league by other playes, voted most over rated by the players, and soo overpaid you become weak at the knees discussing his contract. Im not even going to begin to get into it about Phaneuf because that would just become a rant that could get carried away. Kadri is far to one dimensional and predictable that his skill becomes ineffective. lupul is comparabke to someone like Kovalev. When he wants to play he can be a difference maker but thats only when he wants to, he can go through multiple games and you at times wont even know he's playing and assume he's where hes spent a ton of his NHL career: on the IR. Leaf fans are being robbed blind by a franchise that either
A) Does not care about winning, and only about the money being made by the army of leaf fans that always fill up the ACC or buildings on the road
or
B) Have too many people in head office that do not understand the game of hockey and what it takes to win

Ultimately I think MLSE need to sell the team. Private ownership ALWAYS cares about winning games and in most cases would be much more likely to make harsh decisions to benefit the team. Not saying MLSE doesnt care but having just one owner is something could see being beneficial.

On the bright side talking to one of my OHL scouts who works for the mississauga steelheads (Drafted Nylander) he said nylander was the most skilled player at the NHL draft by quite a bit, however his attitude and size is what made him slip down into the position he was picked at. Lets just hope this skill develops at a rapid rate because this is a team that needs anything that can take right now to help them.
- LeafGuy67

Dude, this isnt the essay thread.

ban on the run
- vejim

Work just got really slow. I'm sure I can earn one.

in fairness i am wearing a fedora.. that alone is probably enough
- Dozzer

Not many can pull that off. You jam at night and lay down the hammer during the day. I can dig it

This team is becoming the laughing stock of the league again! Major trades need to happen soon to acquire a defenceman that knows how to defend, Polak has been good but he's just about the only leaf on the blue line that isnt a complete defensive liability. Their forwards are all as good as dispensable with exceptions to maybe Bozak (excellent contract for the production you get out of him) and JVR ( similar reason but also a player like this is very rare to come by). Kessel needs to go. Sure he is a superstar, theres no ignoring that. But when your superstar isnt the type of guy who is going to win you series in the playoffs, has no leadership qualities, and is probably the softest player in the league then i think steps need to be taken. Kessel year after year racks in the goals and may be the most underrated play maker in the league but he isnt a player at the end of the day that can make enough of a difference to be getting paid that much money. If you look at other teams superstar scorers (Stamkos, Tavares, Crosby, Ovechkin) they all play with an edge and are all willing to go to the corners and battle. Whens the last time you saw kessel on a highlight reel for anything other then offence? Sure you could argue that he's here to score but all those previously mentioned names have some defensive upside (exception Ovechkin) Phaneuf is like the cancer that you cant get rid of. Most hated player in the league by other playes, voted most over rated by the players, and soo overpaid you become weak at the knees discussing his contract. Im not even going to begin to get into it about Phaneuf because that would just become a rant that could get carried away. Kadri is far to one dimensional and predictable that his skill becomes ineffective. lupul is comparabke to someone like Kovalev. When he wants to play he can be a difference maker but thats only when he wants to, he can go through multiple games and you at times wont even know he's playing and assume he's where hes spent a ton of his NHL career: on the IR. Leaf fans are being robbed blind by a franchise that either
A) Does not care about winning, and only about the money being made by the army of leaf fans that always fill up the ACC or buildings on the road
or
B) Have too many people in head office that do not understand the game of hockey and what it takes to win

Ultimately I think MLSE need to sell the team. Private ownership ALWAYS cares about winning games and in most cases would be much more likely to make harsh decisions to benefit the team. Not saying MLSE doesnt care but having just one owner is something could see being beneficial.

On the bright side talking to one of my OHL scouts who works for the mississauga steelheads (Drafted Nylander) he said nylander was the most skilled player at the NHL draft by quite a bit, however his attitude and size is what made him slip down into the position he was picked at. Lets just hope this skill develops at a rapid rate because this is a team that needs anything that can take right now to help them.
- LeafGuy67

I stopped reading after the first word

This team is becoming the laughing stock of the league again! Major trades need to happen soon to acquire a defenceman that knows how to defend, Polak has been good but he's just about the only leaf on the blue line that isnt a complete defensive liability. Their forwards are all as good as dispensable with exceptions to maybe Bozak (excellent contract for the production you get out of him) and JVR ( similar reason but also a player like this is very rare to come by). Kessel needs to go. Sure he is a superstar, theres no ignoring that. But when your superstar isnt the type of guy who is going to win you series in the playoffs, has no leadership qualities, and is probably the softest player in the league then i think steps need to be taken. Kessel year after year racks in the goals and may be the most underrated play maker in the league but he isnt a player at the end of the day that can make enough of a difference to be getting paid that much money. If you look at other teams superstar scorers (Stamkos, Tavares, Crosby, Ovechkin) they all play with an edge and are all willing to go to the corners and battle. Whens the last time you saw kessel on a highlight reel for anything other then offence? Sure you could argue that he's here to score but all those previously mentioned names have some defensive upside (exception Ovechkin) Phaneuf is like the cancer that you cant get rid of. Most hated player in the league by other playes, voted most over rated by the players, and soo overpaid you become weak at the knees discussing his contract. Im not even going to begin to get into it about Phaneuf because that would just become a rant that could get carried away. Kadri is far to one dimensional and predictable that his skill becomes ineffective. lupul is comparabke to someone like Kovalev. When he wants to play he can be a difference maker but thats only when he wants to, he can go through multiple games and you at times wont even know he's playing and assume he's where hes spent a ton of his NHL career: on the IR. Leaf fans are being robbed blind by a franchise that either
A) Does not care about winning, and only about the money being made by the army of leaf fans that always fill up the ACC or buildings on the road
or
B) Have too many people in head office that do not understand the game of hockey and what it takes to win

Ultimately I think MLSE need to sell the team. Private ownership ALWAYS cares about winning games and in most cases would be much more likely to make harsh decisions to benefit the team. Not saying MLSE doesnt care but having just one owner is something could see being beneficial.

On the bright side talking to one of my OHL scouts who works for the mississauga steelheads (Drafted Nylander) he said nylander was the most skilled player at the NHL draft by quite a bit, however his attitude and size is what made him slip down into the position he was picked at. Lets just hope this skill develops at a rapid rate because this is a team that needs anything that can take right now to help them.
- LeafGuy67

Yes.

Who knew a microphone stand could work a computer? Impressive. You have earned my respect sir.
- eichiefs9

hey i have lost weight recently! thanks for noticing!

So because you are a referee you can insult people. But the other way around is completely unacceptable.
- vancity787

Yes...what part of that doesn't make sense? Haven't you ever dealt with cops before?

This team is becoming the laughing stock of the league again! Major trades need to happen soon to acquire a defenceman that knows how to defend, Polak has been good but he's just about the only leaf on the blue line that isnt a complete defensive liability. Their forwards are all as good as dispensable with exceptions to maybe Bozak (excellent contract for the production you get out of him) and JVR ( similar reason but also a player like this is very rare to come by). Kessel needs to go. Sure he is a superstar, theres no ignoring that. But when your superstar isnt the type of guy who is going to win you series in the playoffs, has no leadership qualities, and is probably the softest player in the league then i think steps need to be taken. Kessel year after year racks in the goals and may be the most underrated play maker in the league but he isnt a player at the end of the day that can make enough of a difference to be getting paid that much money. If you look at other teams superstar scorers (Stamkos, Tavares, Crosby, Ovechkin) they all play with an edge and are all willing to go to the corners and battle. Whens the last time you saw kessel on a highlight reel for anything other then offence? Sure you could argue that he's here to score but all those previously mentioned names have some defensive upside (exception Ovechkin) Phaneuf is like the cancer that you cant get rid of. Most hated player in the league by other playes, voted most over rated by the players, and soo overpaid you become weak at the knees discussing his contract. Im not even going to begin to get into it about Phaneuf because that would just become a rant that could get carried away. Kadri is far to one dimensional and predictable that his skill becomes ineffective. lupul is comparabke to someone like Kovalev. When he wants to play he can be a difference maker but thats only when he wants to, he can go through multiple games and you at times wont even know he's playing and assume he's where hes spent a ton of his NHL career: on the IR. Leaf fans are being robbed blind by a franchise that either
A) Does not care about winning, and only about the money being made by the army of leaf fans that always fill up the ACC or buildings on the road
or
B) Have too many people in head office that do not understand the game of hockey and what it takes to win

Ultimately I think MLSE need to sell the team. Private ownership ALWAYS cares about winning games and in most cases would be much more likely to make harsh decisions to benefit the team. Not saying MLSE doesnt care but having just one owner is something could see being beneficial.

On the bright side talking to one of my OHL scouts who works for the mississauga steelheads (Drafted Nylander) he said nylander was the most skilled player at the NHL draft by quite a bit, however his attitude and size is what made him slip down into the position he was picked at. Lets just hope this skill develops at a rapid rate because this is a team that needs anything that can take right now to help them.
- LeafGuy67

I almost fell asleep reading this