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[Epic Tales of Penis]

And to go even further Zaraki, it's what Vokoun wanted. Caps were ready to roll with Neuvy/Holtby until Vokoun's agent called McPhee and said he'd sign with the Caps for $1.5M.

 

[Manics]

I wonder how you live with being a Leafs fan when you always judge your players performance by their point totals.

Actually that explain why you rave about Kessel, who's always finishing ahead of every Habs players in points, but for some reason never plays in May...

I apologize Jackass, I shouldn't have assumed that Cole was signed in the summer to actually get points. I guess a 4 year, $18M contract puts him in the "defensive specialist" category. They sniping is left up to the actual offensive forces on the Habs like Gomez and Eller.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

And to go even further Zaraki, it's what Vokoun wanted. Caps were ready to roll with Neuvy/Holtby until Vokoun's agent called McPhee and said he'd sign with the Caps for $1.5M.

Well, ya he could have definitely gotten a lot more if he was looking for money but he's getting older and wants a cup. Just a shame he had to pick the caps of all teams.

 

[pringles]

Ugh another 5 days off now for the Wings.

Terribad schedule, especially considering all these days off here in the beginning will have to be paid back in the form of lots of back-to-backs later on.

 

[Epic Tales of Penis]

So the Habs only win has come against a Jets team that doesn't even have a point and the Flames at 1-3 beat the Habs for their lone win.

I find it hard to believe that some Habs fans aren't legitimately concerned.

 

[Simon Belmont]

Habs fans just can't admit that with the exception of Price, Habs are a worse team than the Leafs this year.

 

[Epic Tales of Penis]

Habs fans just can't admit that with the exception of Price, Habs are a worse team than the Leafs this year.

Very true and Reimer is quickly closing the gap on that advantage too.

 

[toro5741]

Teams that are performing above my expectations so far? Oilers and Islanders. I guess orange and blue is coming back into style.

Getting solid goaltending so far & Tavares has been lights out the past two games - the upcoming home and home with the Pens later this month will be a big measuring stick for this team.

 

[sazabirules]

Getting solid goaltending so far & Tavares has been lights out the past two games - the upcoming home and home with the Pens later this month will be a big measuring stick for this team.

I hope the two teams don't try and top their 346 penalty minutes.

 

[bonesmccoy]

Habs fans just can't admit that with the exception of Price, Habs are a worse team than the Leafs this year.

Worse? Fully fit, Montreal have an excellent line up. Absolutely there are problems with the team, but fewer than Toronto. If Reimer is unable to keep form, we're 0-3.

As I keep posting, my main concern isn't Gomez, glass Cammalleri/Markov, or Cole, but JM overusing Subban. Obviously he's capable of putting in long minutes each game, but is that in and of itself good? This is just his sophmore year, and its not unheard of for players to experience a bit of regression this early in their careers. JM runs the risk of making this season so much worse for him.

 

[Epic Tales of Penis]

Hey bones. Are you a Sens fan?

EDIT: Leafs fan. You're a solid poster. Level headed.

Reimer saving the Leafs is precisely what Price did last season which helped mask the deficiencies of that team. Price being mediocre this season is indicative of that.

 

[Simon Belmont]

Worse? Fully fit, Montreal have an excellent line up. Absolutely there are problems with the team, but fewer than Toronto. If Reimer is unable to keep form, we're 0-3.

As I keep posting, my main concern isn't Gomez, glass Cammalleri/Markov, or Cole, but JM overusing Subban. Obviously he's capable of putting in long minutes each game, but is that in and of itself good? This is just his sophmore year, and its not unheard of for players to experience a bit of regression this early in their careers. JM runs the risk of making this season so much worse for him.

Both teams are in the same boat: if their goalies don't have huge years, they're both missing the playoffs.

 

[added_time]

I don't like how often Reimer looks behind himself into the net because he thinks he didn't make the save. It makes it seem like he is making a lot of saves by accident and not really following the shot but maybe I'm just reading into it too much.
He definitely saved the game last night.

A nice comeback win though. Loved it.

 

[Cactus]

I don't like how often Reimer looks behind himself into the net because he thinks he didn't make the save. It makes it seem like he is making a lot of saves by accident and not really following the shot but maybe I'm just reading into it too much.
He definitely saved the game last night.

A nice comeback win though. Loved it.

A think the reason for that was that they were five-hole saves, and he just wanted to be certain that the puck didn't trickle through after he made the initial save.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

The Canucks won.

I am pleased.

Spoiler

up your nose, crazedarabman!

But it is out of love for you guys, I want you to tank so you can get the top draft pick so you can win the SC in a few years.

Spoiler

No, I actually just want you to tank so Tabris has to be sent to a mental institution if he isn't already in one for his crazy predictions

I hope the two teams don't try and top their 346 penalty minutes.

I really want them too because that was one entertaining game if you ask me.

 

[Foreign Jackass]

It's so good to see Leafs fans repeat their early season Habs bashing and subpar Leafs-player ballwashing. They're like an alcoholic's wife before the eventual beating. "But he's so nice when he's nice! He's been so great lately!" And then december comes, and by the time the holidays are over, she's crying over a whole new set of bruises.

You guys need to know how to quit.

 

[Montresor]

It's so good to see Leafs fans repeat their early season Habs bashing and subpar Leafs-player ballwashing. They're like an alcoholic's wife before the eventual beating. "But he's so nice when he's nice! He's been so great lately!" And then december comes, and by the time the holidays are over, she's crying over a whole new set of bruises.

You guys need to know how to quit.

Blame Solo especially. He should save his shit-talking for later in the season.

 

[Epic Tales of Penis]

It's so good to see Leafs fans repeat their early season Habs bashing and subpar Leafs-player ballwashing. They're like an alcoholic's wife before the eventual beating. "But he's so nice when he's nice! He's been so great lately!" And then december comes, and by the time the holidays are over, she's crying over a whole new set of bruises.

You guys need to know how to quit.

Leafs have Reimer to start the season.

Reimer=Price

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

So I was out drinking tonight missed the third period and just caught the highlights on sportscentre. 1 great goal by gionta, 2 amazing fucking play by AK to patches and DD and what a bullshit penalty against Diaz the guy lost his edge. Anyways subban and price have been sub par, once they step up and Markov and Cammy come back were golden. To all the deluded leaf fans I offer a permaban bet that the habs finish the season above the leafs in the standings. This excludes manics seeing as he already has a bet this is for epic, zombie and others time to put up or shut up. If you really believe kessel and riemer will save you put up your account.

:LOL
There isn't a single Leafs fan that cares enough about the habs to take this bet.

 

[Montresor]

Steckel has been an awesome acquisition for the Leafs so far. It feels like the Leafs are winning every faceoff. Steckel is currently third overall in the league in faceoff percentage (and he's taken around 20 more faceoffs than Richards and Thornton, who are in 1st and 2nd place respectively).

I'm so happy to see Reimer have a solid game after his atrocious third period against Ottawa.

I'm not sure what to expect versus Colorado. In the back of my mind, if they win, I'll always be saying "So what? They started 4-0 last year." But I am enjoying the play as of late. Kessel and Phaneuf are carrying the team.

This goal by Kessel from last night is beautiful.

The biggest disappointment has been Schenn. He's played really badly (and he only got 13 minutes last night). He needs to step his game up.

 

[Epic Tales of Penis]

This goal by Kessel from last night is beautiful.

Wow. A great defensive play by Bozak leading to a great finish by Kessel.

I honestly don't remember the Leafs doing that last season.

 

[Spl1nter]

My only fear with the leafs is that they have only been scoring off the rush. They had a hard time last year and have been unable this year to generate goals while in the zone off the cycle. That and the powerplay continues to be bland. However I think that is more an issue of chemistry at the moment.

 

[Manics]

:LOL
There isn't a single Leafs fan that cares enough about the habs to take this bet.

Red Man is a bit of a chicken. I already made a perma-ban account bet about the Leafs making the playoffs this season and I even challenged Red Man directly to take me up on it. Not only did not take me up, no Habs fan did. Now he expects someone else to take his bet? Please.

 

[Zombie James]

It's so good to see Leafs fans repeat their early season Habs bashing and subpar Leafs-player ballwashing. They're like an alcoholic's wife before the eventual beating. "But he's so nice when he's nice! He's been so great lately!" And then december comes, and by the time the holidays are over, she's crying over a whole new set of bruises.

You guys need to know how to quit.

Hey, I bash the Habs all season long, buddy.

 

[bonesmccoy]

The biggest disappointment has been Schenn. He's played really badly (and he only got 13 minutes last night). He needs to step his game up.

He needs to dial it back a bit. I'm seeing him play like Komisarek did in his first 2 seasons here: overworking, trying to play outside of his skill set, and getting nailed for it.

Our PP is dreadful, yet again. Last night's game had a 5-3 in which about 30 passes were exchanged in 30 seconds. It was painful. I think though that might have been just a symptom of facing a goalie like Kipper; you wait for the perfect shot because you don't think you'll beat him with a deflection.

Red Man, put your own account up. No Habs in the post season = no Red Man accounts on GAF. Show some plums!

Spoiler

or you could pull an Amirox and just edit out the drunken post when we're all not looking

 

[Manics]

It's so good to see Leafs fans repeat their early season Habs bashing and subpar Leafs-player ballwashing. They're like an alcoholic's wife before the eventual beating. "But he's so nice when he's nice! He's been so great lately!" And then december comes, and by the time the holidays are over, she's crying over a whole new set of bruises.

You guys need to know how to quit.

Wrong again Jackasss, last season we weren't bashing the Habs early because they got off to a 2-1-1 start after 4 games. This year you're more smelly.

 

[Smokey]

smh 49ers.

game might be a damn blowout

 

[Montresor]

smh 49ers.

game might be a damn blowout

Da fuck?

 

[Zombie James]

smh 49ers.

game might be a damn blowout

I'm going to guess... golf? Team golf?

 

[Spire]

I'm going to guess... golf? Team golf?

I'm pretty sure he's talking about competitive rowing.

 

[Smokey]

LOL my fault dawgs. NFL/NHL got threads mixed up!

 

[Cactus]

Steckel has been an awesome acquisition for the Leafs so far. It feels like the Leafs are winning every faceoff. Steckel is currently third overall in the league in faceoff percentage (and he's taken around 20 more faceoffs than Richards and Thornton, who are in 1st and 2nd place respectively).

I'm so happy to see Reimer have a solid game after his atrocious third period against Ottawa.

I'm not sure what to expect versus Colorado. In the back of my mind, if they win, I'll always be saying "So what? They started 4-0 last year." But I am enjoying the play as of late. Kessel and Phaneuf are carrying the team.

This goal by Kessel from last night is beautiful.

The biggest disappointment has been Schenn. He's played really badly (and he only got 13 minutes last night). He needs to step his game up.

Gunnarsson with a Kaberle-esque pass to spring Kessel. He keeps getting better and better.

 

[Cactus]

Any Avs fan know what's up with Peter Mueller? Is it a return of post-concussion symptoms or is it actually an "illness" that's keeping him out?

 

[Milly79]

Any Avs fan know what's up with Peter Mueller? Is it a return of post-concussion symptoms or is it actually an "illness" that's keeping him out?

I swear I saw him against CBJ on Wednesday.

 

[Cactus]

I swear I saw him against CBJ on Wednesday.

He played a few games to start but he's sat out the last two and is "very doubtful" for tomorrow against the Leafs.

 

[Tabris]

smh 49ers.

game might be a damn blowout

Lions are for real man. They are almost like the East Dillon Lions now.

 

[Slurmer]

kessellll playing like an MVP early. will be interesting to see how they look vs. Colorado...two teams playing way above what I expected to be their level this season

 

[Red_Man]

So the Habs only win has come against a Jets team that doesn't even have a point and the Flames at 1-3 beat the Habs for their lone win.

I find it hard to believe that some Habs fans aren't legitimately concerned.

Habs fans just can't admit that with the exception of Price, Habs are a worse team than the Leafs this year.

:lol put your accounts up then if you guys are so confident, I want to take advantage of this leafs stupidity and unrealistic optimism.

 

[SuperSonic1305]

You're not allowed to be excited or in any way happy for your team until half way through the season. STOP BEING POSTIVE DAMN IT. I say we change NHL-GAF rules. NO POSTING ABOUT YOUR TEAM UNTIL A MINIMUM OF 40 GAMES PLAYED.

 

[Manics]

:lol put your accounts up then if you guys are so confident, I want to take advantage of this leafs stupidity and unrealistic optimism.

2 things Red:

1. You had your chance at an account bet when I offered and you passed

2. Bish is reluctant to allow our members to get perma banned since hockey fans on GAF aren't exactly a majority of posters. We are few. Of course he'd be happy to perma ban me luckily the Leafs won't allow that to happen.

 

[Red_Man]

2 things Red:

1. You had your chance at an account bet when I offered and you passed

2. Bish is reluctant to allow our members to get perma banned since hockey fans on GAF aren't exactly a majority of posters. We are few. Of course he'd be happy to perma ban me luckily the Leafs won't allow that to happen.

Doesn't really matter because none of these leaf fans would accept the bet anyways because they know in reality Leafs chances of making the playoffs or passing the habs are at about 10%, so now that I know that, they can continue on their train of delusion and I don't mind.

 

[Manics]

Damian Cox must be using a ghost writer :

When you consider that former first-round pick Nazem Kadri has yet to play a game while Joe Colborne has opened the AHL season on fire with the Marlies, the true indication that the Leafs may be headed in the right direction for the longer haul is that there is growing depth throughout the organization, and most of it is young.

Remember, there is only one player with the Leafs or Marlies — Jeff Finger — who is older than 30, and Finger doesn’t play.

http://www.thestar.com/iphone/Sports/article/1070687

 

[Cactus]

Doesn't really matter because none of these leaf fans would accept the bet anyways because they know in reality Leafs chances of making the playoffs or passing the habs are at about 10%, so now that I know that, they can continue on their train of delusion and I don't mind.

I think maybe it's because most Leafs fans around here don't give a damn where Montreal finishes in the standings.

 

[snack]

I'm pretty sure he's talking about competitive rowing.

rofl

 

[Manics]

Doesn't really matter because none of these leaf fans would accept the bet anyways because they know in reality Leafs chances of making the playoffs or passing the habs are at about 10%, so now that I know that, they can continue on their train of delusion and I don't mind.

So if that's the case and you don't think the Leafs have a shot at the playoffs, why didn't you take my account ban bet?? I've put my account up if the Leafs miss the playoffs, if you're so sure I'm dead wrong put your account up.

 

[Red_Man]

So if that's the case and you don't think the Leafs have a shot at the playoffs, why didn't you take my account ban bet?? I've put my account up if the Leafs miss the playoffs, if you're so sure I'm dead wrong put your account up.

There's no incentive to put up my account when there is no reward and you will just get banned regardless, its just basic risk-reward that's why I want someone else to put their account up. I do respect you for putting yours up though, at least your backing up this faith you have in them. I guess I'm just surprised that after last years 4-0 starts people are still falling for this again.

 

[Red_Man]

On the Habs slow start "After 4 games, #Habs are 5th in shots allowed, 7th in 5on5 ratio, 8th in ES scoring. Problem is special teams & slow start by Price, not D". Price and Subban have been bad, and they both know it and will adjust to it, anyone who thinks Hab fans should be worried belong on hfboards. This isn't football there is 82 games and JM will make necessary adjustments, and I have no doubt Price and Subban will step up. Markov is suppose to be skating with the team this week, although I still expect a move or 2 from PG. There's a lot of positives from last nights games, and if you look past the box score, were in a good position right now.

 

[Socreges]

You're not allowed to be excited or in any way happy for your team until half way through the season. STOP BEING POSTIVE DAMN IT. I say we change NHL-GAF rules. NO POSTING ABOUT YOUR TEAM UNTIL A MINIMUM OF 40 GAMES PLAYED.

In the Leafs case, I'd say just another couple weeks would do.

 

[Manics]

On the Habs slow start "After 4 games, #Habs are 5th in shots allowed, 7th in 5on5 ratio, 8th in ES scoring. Problem is special teams & slow start by Price, not D". Price and Subban have been bad, and they both know it and will adjust to it, anyone who thinks Hab fans should be worried belong on hfboards. This isn't football there is 82 games and JM will make necessary adjustments, and I have no doubt Price and Subban will step up. Markov is suppose to be skating with the team this week, although I still expect a move or 2 from PG. There's a lot of positives from last nights games, and if you look past the box score, were in a good position right now.

You forgot to list their league ranking in wins.

 

[Montresor]

Red_Man, your ultimatum is completely ridiculous. It is absurd to expect members to put up their accounts for permaban. A fan's level of confidence doesn't really matter. It is not worth the risk for either side.

Your astonishment that no one is willing to take up this ludicrous offer speaks to your own delusions. You should get some perspective.