tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post1872115426407358105..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Thursday Roundup/Leafs 3, Caps 2JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-10376170692703132762008-01-24T18:13:00.000-05:002008-01-24T18:13:00.000-05:00Focality:I'm glad someone else mentioned it. I was...Focality:<BR/><BR/>I'm glad someone else mentioned it. I was beginning to wonder if I was going mad.<BR/><BR/>Bill:<BR/><BR/>Definitely. 100% in agreement on all accounts.Hazardoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275173220309296524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-24702252160283947462008-01-24T17:29:00.000-05:002008-01-24T17:29:00.000-05:00At least I'm not a Leafs fan. Sure, they've got so...At least I'm not a Leafs fan. Sure, they've got some good players, history, lots of hype/expectations, but to hell with all that baggage.<BR/><BR/>15 was held down in some sort of attempted anal intrusion. If he had stayed down any longer he'd have a sack in his mouth. It's good to see the NHL referees being consistent. <BR/><BR/>Loved 4's work out there. Good hits. <BR/><BR/>Now if they had someAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-60160188595700396592008-01-24T16:48:00.000-05:002008-01-24T16:48:00.000-05:00There weren't as many bad/missed calls last night ...There weren't as many bad/missed calls last night as there were vs the Pens, but I can't help thinking we're already behind the 8 ball when McCreary is refereeing. Our record has been simply abysmal when he's on the ice.bill ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049734296066538766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-76416622405287600832008-01-24T15:58:00.000-05:002008-01-24T15:58:00.000-05:00Yeah, since it was radio, I can't really be sure, ...Yeah, since it was radio, I can't really be sure, but maybe it wasn;t gordon. Either way, there was some definite tackling going on that wasn't being called.Hazardoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275173220309296524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-33114294745918304062008-01-24T15:52:00.000-05:002008-01-24T15:52:00.000-05:00Gordon wasn't on the ice - because he got off 30 s...Gordon wasn't on the ice - because he got off 30 seconds before. The play was still moving.<BR/>It took him a while, because he was being held by Hal Gill. Look at 18:20ish. I dunno for sure. I know I heard "6'7" Hal Gill is STILL holding Gordon! No Call!"Whiter Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862726277868219743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-70422572702004517042008-01-24T15:24:00.000-05:002008-01-24T15:24:00.000-05:00Hopefully Kolzig will shave that unlucky beard of ...Hopefully Kolzig will shave that unlucky beard of his to start the second half. Couldn't hurt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-16620307486697944622008-01-24T15:10:00.000-05:002008-01-24T15:10:00.000-05:00Um, I don't fault Semin, I expect that from him. ...Um, I don't fault Semin, I expect that from him. I fault Boudreau. I don't think I can be any more clear on this point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-55198386119378560152008-01-24T14:48:00.000-05:002008-01-24T14:48:00.000-05:00I watched my DVR and:1) Gordon wasnt even on the i...I watched my DVR and:<BR/><BR/>1) Gordon wasnt even on the ice for the Leafs last goal - it was Green, Steckel, Poti, Flash and Semin. Steckel came out about 20 seconds before the goal so maybe Gordon had been held, but it didn't lead to the goal<BR/><BR/>2) The Leafs were onsideDMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-26622583961742809862008-01-24T14:37:00.000-05:002008-01-24T14:37:00.000-05:00deuce,I fault Semin a lot less for Sundin's goal t...deuce,<BR/><BR/>I fault Semin a lot less for Sundin's goal than I do whoever was the Caps center at the time. On a play like that Sundin came through the high slot to get into the play late - that's exactly where the center should have been and exactly the play he should have been looking to preventl; yet whoever the Caps had out there at center wasn't anywhere to be found in their own end.DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-67662946163238500462008-01-24T13:58:00.000-05:002008-01-24T13:58:00.000-05:00Well, honestly, I think a lot of the fuss generate...Well, honestly, I think a lot of the fuss generated in Semin's direction is unwarranted. I know I'd look terrible if people were allowed to do everything short of literally jamming their dick into my anus and get away with it to take me out of the picture. (and who knows, that might be okay too!)<BR/><BR/>And thanks Ogre, I knew I couldn't be the only one who heard that. And if that were called, Hazardoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275173220309296524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-74626204919725099452008-01-24T13:30:00.000-05:002008-01-24T13:30:00.000-05:00Hazardous,I agree completely. That's why I prefac...Hazardous,<BR/>I agree completely. That's why I prefaced everything I said with "That last goal was Boudreau's fault." That was exactly my point. And I "insult" because I love. I doubt Semin is crying because I called him a knucklehead. But he does a lot of knuckleheaded things out there. That said, he has breathtaking moves and an unreal wrist shot, so I forgive him. But he's still a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-40928653791305949402008-01-24T13:29:00.000-05:002008-01-24T13:29:00.000-05:00i blame Kris Beech.i blame Kris Beech.NShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674174944735455991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-72961670736368803462008-01-24T12:09:00.000-05:002008-01-24T12:09:00.000-05:00this game is still fuckin killing methis game is still fuckin killing meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-9941216850832401282008-01-24T10:36:00.000-05:002008-01-24T10:36:00.000-05:00Had Semin scored with 29 seconds to go, you'd be p...Had Semin scored with 29 seconds to go, you'd be praising Boudreau.<BR/>Had Sundin shot the puck in full, and it hit Olie in the chest, you'd be praising him.<BR/>Two people didn't lose the game last night.<BR/>Isn't Steckel one of our better defensive guys? So, you get 2 good score forwards, one good faceoff/d-guy, and when Hal Gill was all over Gordon (If you didn't listen to Steve Kolbe, likeWhiter Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862726277868219743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-75977379170174775332008-01-24T10:14:00.000-05:002008-01-24T10:14:00.000-05:00If you guys haven't seen the site yet, you can che...If you guys haven't seen the site yet, you can check out timeonice.com and get detailed stats on matchups and ice-time.<BR/><BR/>I think that the players deserve some culpability on the goal but Steen's shot was a floater. He could have caught it with his bare hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-37078776820740021872008-01-24T10:11:00.000-05:002008-01-24T10:11:00.000-05:00The goy makes the edit. Wiki has it listed as "tuc...The goy makes the edit. <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_of_Yiddish_origin" REL="nofollow">Wiki</A> has it listed as "tuchus."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-80244462437154612332008-01-24T09:55:00.000-05:002008-01-24T09:55:00.000-05:00Left key word out:Thought the Caps looked SLOW all...Left key word out:<BR/><BR/>Thought the Caps looked SLOW all night long except for the Gordon line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-4187237801862047622008-01-24T09:52:00.000-05:002008-01-24T09:52:00.000-05:00Canadian hockey broadcasts are top notch. They lea...Canadian hockey broadcasts are top notch. They leave all others in the dust. The between period discussions aren't condescending like they are in the US.<BR/><BR/>Glen Healy pronounced it "seemin" <BR/>during the pre-game show.<BR/><BR/>Eminger didn't check Poni, he boarded him. Probably should have been a double minor given the resulting injury.<BR/><BR/>Thought the Caps looked all night long Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-29229351252051224062008-01-24T09:46:00.000-05:002008-01-24T09:46:00.000-05:00PPP: No, the tackling was before that play ever st...PPP: No, the tackling was before that play ever started. About 30 seconds before, if I recall. The commentator just kept mentioning some leafs douchebag kept tackling and laying on top of Boyd Gordon.<BR/><BR/>The second goal, there was not a trip, that guy flung himself on Kolzig. I'm pretty sick of seeing people "accidently" "pushed" into Kolzig when really they just leap and know that it'll Hazardoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275173220309296524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-49294761789861547032008-01-24T09:35:00.000-05:002008-01-24T09:35:00.000-05:00Didn't see the game, but I watched the highlights...Didn't see the game, but I watched the highlights. On the ice when Sundin's goal was scored were Semin, Flash, Steckel, Poti, and Emminger. Are you serious? In a tied game on the road? Did someone think we were on the power play?<BR/><BR/>Did Steckel center Semin and Flash all night? Does that mean Gordon centered the checking line?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01706158173614125584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-76794137763931050822008-01-24T09:33:00.000-05:002008-01-24T09:33:00.000-05:00The knuckleheads on the message boards who are cru...The knuckleheads on the message boards who are crucifying Olie for the last goal might want to check the tape. All six Caps on the ice and BB share equally in that fiasco. The forwards let themselves get pinned deep in Toronto's zone, the defensemen allowed way too much of a gap between themselves and Toronto's forwards, Olie gave up a weak rebound and Semin half-heartedly came back to cover Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-59039898527956260072008-01-24T09:32:00.000-05:002008-01-24T09:32:00.000-05:00I was surprised that Eminger didn't receive a majo...<I>I was surprised that Eminger didn't receive a major penalty for the hit. I was even more surprised that no Leaf took a run at him during the game.</I><BR/><BR/>I expected to see a major for Eminger but the Leafs are pillow soft. I am not shocked that no one went after him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-10011170470684225832008-01-24T09:27:00.000-05:002008-01-24T09:27:00.000-05:00>Poni wasn't hurt on a check by Eminger, he was hu...>Poni wasn't hurt on a check by Eminger, he was hurt on a hit from behind by Eminger. Odds on a suspension are probably nil.<BR/><BR/>I was surprised that Eminger didn't receive a major penalty for the hit. I was even more surprised that no Leaf took a run at him during the game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-12339673738041883282008-01-24T09:10:00.000-05:002008-01-24T09:10:00.000-05:00That last goal was Boudreau's fault for starting O...That last goal was Boudreau's fault for starting Olie and putting Alexander Knucklehead Semin on the ice in a tie hockey game on the road with a minute left. It's that simple. Semin was the first forward back (why, I don't know -- he's not exactly out there for his defensive conscience), and either didn't know to take Sundin, or didn't care to. Either way, a bad rebound and flop by Kolzig Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-54255889811157530622008-01-24T09:02:00.000-05:002008-01-24T09:02:00.000-05:00I wish Kolzig had made that save instead of settin...I wish Kolzig had made that save instead of setting Sundin up for the winner. The goal wasn't offside and no one was tackling anybody.<BR/><BR/>On the second goal Antropov was tripped into Kolzig. That's the defenceman's fault.<BR/><BR/>Poni wasn't hurt on a check by Eminger, he was hurt on a hit from behind by Eminger. Odds on a suspension are probably nil.<BR/><BR/>The Capitals did a great job Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com