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A scant two days was all it took to recover from the longest road trip of my life to see a sporting event. And you know what? I am going to do it again in May and maybe even twice in four days. If the ACC had fans this loud

You're probably shocked to see this post up so early in the morning. No, I am not doing today what I could put off until tomorrow. I just won't have any time tomorrow since I'll be one of almost 2,500 Toronto FC fans

Ed.'s Note: I was remiss in missing this wonderful diary. Check it out and let Junior know what you think. Instant classic. So that's how it ends. Not with a bang but with a whimper. After putting together an excellent run the Leafs once again crumple

7 hours to freedom. It was a valiant effort but it was far too little far too late. 41 and counting. SPG guesses in the comments and guesses at whether Mats or Antro will aggravate injuries.

While the Leafs have been left for dead at least a handful of times this year tonight could mark the official mathematical elimination of the slimmest of playoff hopes. Here are the current standings and as far as I can gather the Leafs' tragic number is 4. Right now

That's all she wrote folks. Real pressure returns and they turn in a terrible performance. Operation Cock Tease is over. Time to play spoilers I guess. I'll write more tomorrow when I am slightly less despondent. Stupid Leafs. Morning Update You know what? The Leafs are

Tonight is the seventh matchup of the year between the Leafs and Bruins. Unfortunately for the Leafs they don't have the same kind of dominance that the Habs have had over the beantowners or they'd be ensconced in a playoff spot. Luckily for the Leafs, they&

It's another in a string of must-win games for the Leafs. The kids have been doing pretty well but as the pressure mounts and the playoffs near we'll see if they can keep it up. It's just like the good old days as all

First off, congratulations to Vesa Toskala for being named the NHL's second star for his work last week. He went 3-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .940Sv%. Here's a look at the last set of plausible predictions: Thursday March 20 * Canadiens beat Bruins (in Boston)

The plausible predictions went pretty well. A Thrashers' loss, a Flyers' win over the Rangers, and a Bruins' OT point were the only blemishes. The Leafs did their part with a huge win over the senators Saturday night. The open thread was a cauldron of emotions and

After what I imagine was a few off-seasons of whining by the ottawa senators the league changed the schedule to give the team 41 home games. Previously, to assuage the beancounters at Hockey Night in Canada the Leafs and senators met almost exclusively on Saturday nights. Each year I'

It's nice to know that the Leafs have started to win in front of their dedicated fans. While they have continued to alternate between competent and brutal performances at home when the Leafs take the road in front of their travelling band of support the Leafs have been

This is late so I imagine most people will miss it. If you make it in time put your SPG guesses in the comments. Sabres have won the last three meetings and the game is at the Alphabet Arena. Have mercy.

Some people really (still dreamin') Some people really (make ya scream out) Some people really are (still) Still dreaming (st-still dreamin') (Some dreams stay dreams some dreams come true) They are still dreaming (Some dreams stay dreams some dreams come true) Now, Nas is clearly no Jay-Z. In

Well, so  much for Mike Smith doing us a favour. Six goals in the third period? Where have we seen that before. On the bright side, the Capitals blew a huge chance last night by losing 5-0 against the Blackhawks. Those results really highlight a point that my uncle made

Some of you will be happy to know that I have finally updated the SPG competition. It's pretty tight at the top. Obviously I am winning since I invented the game but the good news for the chasing pack is that I can't win my own

Sorry for the delay but it's been a busy little morning with lots of people disturbing me at work. What's the deal with that? Answer your own questions people. It's called initiative. Anyway, here are some thoughts that passed through the minds of the

Sometimes you have to see things to believe them (LeafFanInVan via Mirtle): I spent the rest of the game praying that it wouldn't end 1-0 while two squads shorn of most of their offensive talent tried their best to make a throwaway end of season game one of

By now everyone knows that not only is The Captain out of tonight's game but so is his heroic understudy Kaptain Kazakhstan. Things are looking dire for the Leafs. How dire? Well enough that Paul Maurice has tired of pussyfooting (ironic and suitable for the Leafs) around and

* Chemmy quickly summarises all that the Leafs could have picked up if the Muskoka Five had accepted their exile from Toronto. Stay away from sharp objects for the rest of the day. Thoughts and prayers go out to the Pohl family as John's brother Tom had to have

So the playoff race tightened over the weekend as the Leafs watched their hopes slip away Saturday night. They now have zero points to give away. Normally this kind of pressure would make the Leafs implode but there were enough "It's Over" articles Sunday that the

You're probably wondering what the hell is at the top of the post. Well, through the good graces of Microsoft, I was able to make a mobile post using my cell phone. Yes, that eloquent and articulate voice to hear dripping with zip and verve is my own.

Alex Steen, your time has come to show us what you can do with top billing. The King of Kings is out of the game tonight so the 3rd year NHLer, the third liner per The Omen, will be stepping into the massive skates of his countryman on the first

The Battle of Alberta was my initiation to the world of blogging. I can't even remember how I managed to come across the site but it was during the Oilers' failed playoff run and I was instantly hooked. They are among the best hockey sites and were

Once upon a time, I gave up on this team. I came to the conclusion that this collection of individuals was not as good as the sum of its parts. This team was finally showing the truth that it had never been a piece or two away from getting back