Posts tagged Hockey
Ron Wilson Can Be Funny
Jul 20th
Kris Versteeg’s Day With the Cup
Jul 13th
Is it a bad omen to have a member of the Leafs partying with the Cup during a drought this long? Probably, but who cares, because Kris Versteeg is a fierce warror from Honeysuckle and Larkspur who has the magic inside of him. Continue reading to find out what the hell I’m talking about.
Whose Drought Will End First?
Jun 19th
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By now we’re all well aware that the Toronto Maple Leafs hold the longest Stanley Cup drought in the entire NHL. Well, that’s what Damien Cox would like us to believe, but most of us also know by now that the St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings hold the exact same miserable feat to their name.
In light of both the recent deal for Jaroslav Halak by the St. Louis Blues (as well as the lack of any other notable storylines in hockey right now) it got me thinking about how all three of these teams are seemingly on the rise, all emerging from the ashes of long and harsh rebuilding processes. Whenever one long drought ends, the next longest one seems to end within a short span. So again, with all three of these teams clearly on the quick road to contention it seems only natural that a Stanley Cup win from one of the Maple Leafs, Kings or Blues is imminent. Let’s take a further look at whose poised to hoist Stanley’s mug next.
Ilya Kovalchuk Isn’t That Impossible
Jun 18th
With the Leafs having a forward core that’s been described as absolutely brutal, and one of the most pathetic that has ever graced the NHL from a team that wasn’t within its first 2-3 years of existence, there is a lot of hype over what Brian Burke will do with this roster that has promise for the future, but no zing for the now. People are undecided if the big move is going to happen via trade, or via free agency. Personally, I think we’re going to see a little bit of both. Do I have any idea whatsoever the results are going to be? No clue. But do I have any wants?
Absolutely. In fact, I have the biggest want, with my eyes entirely on the big prize. Specifically, I want the man who just might be the best free agent in NHL history, all factors considered (more on that later). Of course, I’m talking about #17 of the New Jersey Devils (you know him better as the only relavent thing the Atlanta Thrashers have had in years) Ilya Kovalchuk.
Now, I know what you’re thinking “Jeff, first off, best UFA ever? You’re crazy. Secondly, he’s going to want too much money, thirdly, he’s going to the KHL, fourth, Burke doesn’t want him, and five, why would he want to come here?”
All fair arguments. But I’m still going to try to squash them.
Missing the 1st Round Draft Party? So what?
Jun 16th
Call me a masochist, but I can’t wait until the draft. On second thought, call me a sadist, for the sake of the dead horse I’ll be beating in the absence of anything else important to talk about. I’ve been reading some good posts on drafting over at Copper ‘n Blue and Five Hole Fanatics, and I’ve decided to write one similar to those that I’ve seen, from a decidedly Leaf-centric perspective, of course. This means that I’m talking about what The Leafs are missing in the 2nd overall pick.
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