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[kassatsu]

So the kid from Downunder, Nathan Walker, scores a goal in the Caps development camp scrimmage and my Nana passes away. I guess that evens things up for the day.

My thoughts are with you and your family

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

LUONGO HAD A GOOD TIME WITH MAPLE LEAFS AFTER SHOW, SAID SHE WAS A GREAT DANCER.

AFTERWARDS HE NOSTALGICALLY LOOKED UP THE PANTHERS ON FACEBOOK. HAD LONG THOUGHT ON GOOD SHE LOOKED AFTER FINALLY GETTING BACK ON TRACK.

 

[Fei]

Nothing major overall, but it was just nice to see something hockey-related here in July. Kind of unusual for me to exit a rink and have it be +35C outside though...

Hah, true. Amazing how quickly the ice deteriorated when it's so hot outside. I wasn't sure what to wear since it's chilly inside but steamy outside. Still, fun to watch some hockey again.

Did Patrick Roy's kid look any good? I read in the news today he's at the Sabres camp after going undrafted.

Actually, he did look good. He's small (actually looks a lot like Derek Roy in a uniform. Probably a touch bigger), but he looked like a pretty smooth skate with some shiftiness. I think he's a bit older than the other rookies, but I'm still surprised he went undrafted.

 

[Smiley90]

Headline of one of the newest Pass It To Bulis blogposts: "Fan favourite Mason Raymond re-signs in Vancouver, everyone rejoices"

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

“At the end of the day, no one should feel sorry for me,” Raymond told the Vancouver Sun’s Elliott Pap, hilariously.

... yeah no.

 

[cube444]

@Dejan_Kovacevic
"My understanding is that the Penguins aren’t all that keen on Semin ."

Semin is trolling the Pens.

 

[pringles]

Who knows what is going on with Semin. Haven't heard much that is reliable.

KHL seems the most likely destination for him but I will still be surprised if no NHL team is willing to take a chance on a potential 40-goal scorer in this goal-starved era we're in.

This is the worst offseason ever. A lot of talk, no action.

 

[yankeehater]

Who knows what is going on with Semin. Haven't heard much that is reliable.

KHL seems the most likely destination for him but I will still be surprised if no NHL team is willing to take a chance on a potential 40-goal scorer in this goal-starved era we're in.

This is the worst offseason ever. A lot of talk, no action.

Yeah this offseason has really sucked. Hopefully the Yotes move soon and redeem it.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

To me it seems like no-one knows what is going on with Semin or even Doan to an extent. :/

 

[Plinko]

Semin must really be a terrible guy in the locker room. A guy with that talent should have been signed a week ago, especially for teams like Detroit who have nobody who can score.

 

[Revenant]

Semin must really be a terrible guy in the locker room. A guy with that talent should have been signed a week ago, especially for teams like Detroit who have nobody who can score.

He seems to have left a bitter taste in a lot of peoples mouths..

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Bowman to coach Red Wings alumni team

Scotty Bowman has committed to coaching the Red Wings alumni team for the Red Wings-Maple Leafs Alumni Showdown Dec. 31 at Comerica Park, MLive.com has learned.

It is the last event before the Jan. 1 Winter Classic between Detroit and Toronto at Michigan Stadium.

Bowman, the winningest coach in NHL history was an obvious choice.

He guided to Red Wings to three Stanley Cup championships during an eight-year stint in Detroit, in which he compiled a record of 410-193-98. Bowman retired in 2002 after winning his NHL-record ninth Cup. He won 1,244 games.

Bowman is a consultant with the Chicago Blackhawks. The entire rosters for the Alumni Showdown will be revealed during a news conference Wednesday at Comerica Park.

I'm holding out hope that Federov and Yzerman play, I know both are busy but that would be something. Maybe having Bowman their will entice them to play.

Also in prospect news, Malik has a write up on how they were during the first scrimmage, some real positive notes on some of our big players like Jurco, and Pulkinnen which is great! http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/tmr/comments/red_wings_development_camp_day_3_scrimmage/

He seems to have left a bitter taste in a lot of peoples mouths..

Ohyou.jpg

 

[pringles]

I'm holding out hope that Federov and Yzerman play, I know both are busy but that would be something. Maybe having Bowman their will entice them to play.

With Bowman coaching and if Yzerman, Feds and Lidstrom play, they could probably beat our current team

 

[yankeehater]

With Bowman coaching and if Yzerman, Feds and Lidstrom play, they could probably beat our current team

They should get Hasek to play in goal.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

They should get Hasek to play in goal.

I wouldn't be surprised if somehow he was there, I know Ozzy is going to play, I guess they are announcing the lineup sometime this afternoon. Maybe they'll even have Lindsay and Howe playing!!

 

[Cake Boss]

He seems to have left a bitter taste in a lot of peoples mouths..

Didnt eat enough pineapples.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Looks like Nash is playing hardball back at Howson and lowered his list to 6 teams with the Leafs and Vancouver being kicked off of it.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=400350

 

[lupinko]

Who are the Leafs going to get to coach? I'd like to see Pat Quinn coach again.

 

[Sanjuro]

Looks like Nash is playing hardball back at Howson and lowered his list to 6 teams with the Leafs and Vancouver being kicked off of it.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=400350

America, fuck yeah!

 

[Alucard]

If the stars aline and everything goes perfect that D could be decent!

Pens will give up fewer goals than the Habs this upcoming season. And score more, too. And actually make the playoffs.

 

[Merguson]

Who are the Leafs going to get to coach? I'd like to see Pat Quinn coach again.

Probably Pat Quinn.. anyone else is like.. dead..

 

[Alucard]

Looks like Nash is playing hardball back at Howson and lowered his list to 6 teams with the Leafs and Vancouver being kicked off of it.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=400350

What a turd. He doesn't follow anybody's rules. Not even his own.

 

[Sanjuro]

What a turd. He doesn't follow anybody's rules. Not even his own.

 

[Montresor]

Well I dunno if Alucard read my pm from awhile back, so I'll write a belated congrats for the birth of his child.

Who are some guys the Leafs could get for the alumni game?

I'm thinking Salming, Gilmour, Clark, and Sundin are absolute locks. Curtis Joseph too. We won't have an extensive list as glamourous as Detroit's though.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Well I dunno if Alucard read my pm from awhile back, so I'll write a belated congrats for the birth of his child.

Who are some guys the Leafs could get for the alumni game?

I'm thinking Salming, Gilmour, Clark, and Sundin are absolute locks. Curtis Joseph too. We won't have an extensive list as glamourous as Detroit's though.

Joseph will let in about 50 goals and at the end of the game rip off his Toronto jersey to show his Detroit one!

I actually was able to meet and take a penalty shot on Joseph during his stint in Detroit, the only problem is that it was around the time that he might be traded, so they changed it to a meet and greet breakfast instead of being able to take a penalty shot against him. Still was a cool guy and I got a few autographs and what not.

 

[Wendel Clark]

Well I dunno if Alucard read my pm from awhile back, so I'll write a belated congrats for the birth of his child.

Who are some guys the Leafs could get for the alumni game?

I'm thinking Salming, Gilmour, Clark, and Sundin are absolute locks. Curtis Joseph too. We won't have an extensive list as glamourous as Detroit's though.

They're announcing the team in an hour. We'll have names.

 

[DopeyFish]

There's a guy who comes into my work that is like a bazillion years old and claims he played for the red wings in the 50s-60s

No, it's not Chris chelios

 

[KernelPanic]

There's a guy who comes into my work that is like a bazillion years old and claims he played for the red wings in the 50s-60s

No, it's not Chris chelios

Gordie Howe ????

What a turd. He doesn't follow anybody's rules. Not even his own.

He has no reason to do Howson any favors. His agent said at the deadline that the list would shrink in the off-season so at this point they have to live up to that.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Gordie Howe ????

If he doesn't recognize Gordie Howe then he needs punched in the face.

 

[DopeyFish]

If he doesn't recognize Gordie Howe then he needs punched in the face.

I would punch myself in the face if I didn't recognize Geordie Howe

 

[Sanjuro]

I would always recognize Hartford Whaler's legend Gordie Howe.

 

[Kave_Man]

I'd punch Dopey in the face if he didn't recognize Gordie Howe.

 

[DopeyFish]

I'd punch Gordie Howe in the face if I didn't recognize Gordie Howe

 

[Merguson]

I bet Tie Domi is on the alumni roster.

 

[Cake Boss]

Looks like Nash is playing hardball back at Howson and lowered his list to 6 teams with the Leafs and Vancouver being kicked off of it.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=400350

Yeah smart move Nash, shrinking your own market. Ask yourself would you rather play for Colombus in October or Van/Tor you dumbass.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Yeah smart move Nash, shrinking your own market. Ask yourself would you rather play for Colombus in October or Van/Tor you dumbass.

Well Toronto is much of a change in terms of skill sooooo.......

 

[DopeyFish]

Well Toronto is much of a change in terms of skill sooooo.......

Whatareyoutalkingabout

We are highly skilled in the art of losing

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Whatareyoutalkingabout

We are highly skilled in the art of losing

Don't worry, we'll join you this year.

 

[Kave_Man]

Don't worry, we'll join you this year.

You stink of a winner, we don't want you in our shame circle.

 

[Sanjuro]

Whatareyoutalkingabout

We are highly skilled in the art of losing

Sucks when beautiful sweaters lose that much.

 

[lupinko]

Well I dunno if Alucard read my pm from awhile back, so I'll write a belated congrats for the birth of his child.

Who are some guys the Leafs could get for the alumni game?

I'm thinking Salming, Gilmour, Clark, and Sundin are absolute locks. Curtis Joseph too. We won't have an extensive list as glamourous as Detroit's though.

There's also Roberts, Peca, Nieuwendyk, Mogilny, Belfour, Potvin, Lindros, Nolan, Leetch, Francis, Housley. Though most of those aren't legendary alumni, but alumni nonetheless.

Could also go for the likes of Sergei Berezin or Peter Zezel!

 

[Kave_Man]

Jonas Hoglund or bust.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Just ran across this picture from Detroit's last Winter Classic.

Something about it makes me laugh.

 

[lupinko]

Jonas Hoglund or bust.

No, Nikolai Borschevsky instead.

 

[ElNino]

No, Nikolai Borschevsky instead.

I think he still lives in the GTA, and he has a history playing against Detroit (scoring the OT winner against them in the playoffs) so I wouldn't be surprised if he was part of the alumni Leafs team.

 

[Kave_Man]

No, Nikolai Borschevsky instead.

I still remember running around my house cheering after that goal.

 

[E-DuB]

I bet Tie Domi is on the alumni roster.

I bet I'll put my face through a window if that's the case...

 

[DopeyFish]

Guis!! gaisssss

We need to have the leafs savior play

Lonny bohonos

 

[Kave_Man]

Guis!! gaisssss

We need to have the leafs savior play

Lonny bohonos

The scoring machine!

 

[lupinko]

What would Larry Murphy do?

Spoiler

lol

 

[CrazedArabMan]

What would Larry Murphy do?

Spoiler

lol

He's going to get drunk and play D for the Wings in that order.