Comments on: Good night: TORONTOOoooOOOo

By: Trace

Trace — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:23:19 +0000

Actually, TLP there are only two types of leaf fans. they are
1. Leaf fans and
2. Those who wish they were Leaf fans

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:03:12 +0000

Whether you publish my comments or not, your blog is still an embarrassment. So, you don’t like Leaf fans, but you spend so much time bashing them.

So, to follow in your footsteps, I don’t like your blog and I am spending time bashing you.

I said good day!

By: koopa kid

koopa kid — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:02:28 +0000

So, I know that the joke is Phaneuf is a Frankensteinian looking zombie motherfucker, but does Kaberle’s skin tone in that picture look… unhealthy to anyone else?

By: Bettman's Nightmare

Bettman's Nightmare — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:00:52 +0000

You forgot the fourth group: Leafs groupies. The ones who have no idea what you are talking about above, somehow find Phil Kessel attractive, and still don’t know that Kessel’s, um, “one man short.”

By: TLP

TLP — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:40:28 +0000

disagree because i see the tragic comedy in all three.

By: Pension Plan Puppets

Pension Plan Puppets — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:39:09 +0000

Heh. You’re that third type but for the Flames. That’s why we love you.

By: GB

GB — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:29:55 +0000

We’re actually more excited about the shutout and witnessing a defensive effort that has been lacking most of the year, than we are about lighting up Danis.

As for Jason Blake, he was actually quite well-liked in the room by all accounts. Can’t speak to his former reputation, but in his time here he was a team guy and, despite not finding success on the scoresheet, worked his tail off every night. Which, sadly, couldn’t be said for many other members of the team (Kessel and White excepted - you will love him). If half this team had worked as hard as Blake did, they may have actually made the playoffs a couple of times since the lockout. Alas, that was not the case and here we are.

There is a fourth kind of Leafs fan, the kind that knows exactly how far away from being a reasonable contender the team is, enjoys a win for what it is and doesn’t get too carried away on the basis of a single game. There aren’t many, but they’re out there.

Far as I see it, the trade was good for both sides. The Flames are operating on a short-term approach (Iggy and Kiprusoff aren’t getting any younger), whereas the Leafs are looking to establish a core toward future success. You guys get a very underrated player in Ian White, and some secondary scoring that was sorely needed. Spreading Phaneuf’s contract out to cover three forward spots and another defender was a brilliant move, in terms of your organization’s immediate goals. Nevermind the flexibility you will have in the offseason. As for the Leafs, we get a still-young defender not far removed from Norris consideration, who could be a building block for the future, as well as a start at restocking the prospect cupboard. Like I said, needs filled on both sides.

Cheers, and good luck the rest of the way. Looking forward to seeing Hagman, Stajan, White and Mayers having an impact in the playoffs. Especially White - the postseason would be a much-deserved reward for a guy who worked as hard as he did to earn his place.