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09-07-2012 | 01:32 PM
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I guess I'm the only one looking forward to a lockout? Way I see it, no season means another draft lottery next year where the Leaves could get 1st overall.
And trade it for Penner.
And trade it for Penner.
09-07-2012 | 01:38 PM
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I will inform the po-po that Doughty is still alive, but still being held captive in what we assume to be dom's basement.
Poor Doughty....being told over and over again by dom:
"It puts the lotion on its skin, or else it gets the hose again."
The lockout will indeed be rough on Drew.
09-07-2012 | 01:39 PM
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09-07-2012 | 02:10 PM
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Pancakes playing on the maple syrups, how fittingWell...at least we have a "proof of life" with dom's comments here.
I will inform the po-po that Doughty is still alive, but still being held captive in what we assume to be dom's basement.
Poor Doughty....being told over and over again by dom:
"It puts the lotion on its skin, or else it gets the hose again."
The lockout will indeed be rough on Drew.
I will inform the po-po that Doughty is still alive, but still being held captive in what we assume to be dom's basement.
Poor Doughty....being told over and over again by dom:
"It puts the lotion on its skin, or else it gets the hose again."
The lockout will indeed be rough on Drew.
You guys are killing me today
09-07-2012 | 04:15 PM
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09-08-2012 | 09:26 AM
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We Won!! 
ESPN RANKS LEAFS AS WORST TEAM IN SPORTS
The Toronto Maple Leafs are the worst team in North American sports, according to a recent article from ESPN.com
Since 2003, ESPN has released their "ultimate standings" where they rank the teams from the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB in terms of eight categories (affordability, bang for your buck, coaching, fan relations, ownership, players, stadium experience, and title track).
ESPN posted recent version of the article on Thursday where the Leafs ranked at the bottom with extremely low rankings in affordability, bang for your back, fan relations, players and title track.
Toronto, one of the classic franchises in the NHL, has not won a Stanley Cup since 1967, when there were only six teams. Since the 2004-05 lockout ended, the Leafs are the only franchise who have not made a post-season appearance.
The highest ranking Canadian team on the ESPN list was the Ottawa Senators (No. 42 out of 122), who have never won a championship. The Senators scored high grades in coaching, fan relations and ownership.
The highest-ranked NHL teams were the Phoenix Coyotes (No. 6) and Tampa Bay Lightning (No.7), which presented a few glaring flaws on the list. Phoenix and Tampa Bay both have greatly struggled with attendance over the past decade but they scored extremely high in affordability and bang for your buck.
Other notable appearances included the Toronto Blue Jays (No. 79), Vancouver Canucks (No. 92), Toronto Raptors (No. 103), Calgary Flames (No. 106), Montreal Canadiens (No. 111) and Edmonton Oilers (No. 114).
Seattle fans may not like this but the Oklahoma City Thunder ranked atop the list with the top-10 grades in five of the eight categories. The other teams that rounded out the top five were the Green Bay Packers, San Antonio Spurs, Indiana Pacers, and Memphis Grizzlies.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are the worst team in North American sports, according to a recent article from ESPN.com
Since 2003, ESPN has released their "ultimate standings" where they rank the teams from the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB in terms of eight categories (affordability, bang for your buck, coaching, fan relations, ownership, players, stadium experience, and title track).
ESPN posted recent version of the article on Thursday where the Leafs ranked at the bottom with extremely low rankings in affordability, bang for your back, fan relations, players and title track.
Toronto, one of the classic franchises in the NHL, has not won a Stanley Cup since 1967, when there were only six teams. Since the 2004-05 lockout ended, the Leafs are the only franchise who have not made a post-season appearance.
The highest ranking Canadian team on the ESPN list was the Ottawa Senators (No. 42 out of 122), who have never won a championship. The Senators scored high grades in coaching, fan relations and ownership.
The highest-ranked NHL teams were the Phoenix Coyotes (No. 6) and Tampa Bay Lightning (No.7), which presented a few glaring flaws on the list. Phoenix and Tampa Bay both have greatly struggled with attendance over the past decade but they scored extremely high in affordability and bang for your buck.
Other notable appearances included the Toronto Blue Jays (No. 79), Vancouver Canucks (No. 92), Toronto Raptors (No. 103), Calgary Flames (No. 106), Montreal Canadiens (No. 111) and Edmonton Oilers (No. 114).
Seattle fans may not like this but the Oklahoma City Thunder ranked atop the list with the top-10 grades in five of the eight categories. The other teams that rounded out the top five were the Green Bay Packers, San Antonio Spurs, Indiana Pacers, and Memphis Grizzlies.
09-08-2012 | 09:32 PM
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09-08-2012 | 10:04 PM
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weeping and didn't have the heart to post it.
09-10-2012 | 05:31 PM
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“I don’t think ESPN knows a single thing about hockey,” Burke said of the piece. “I think their hockey coverage stinks and I don’t think they don’t know anything about Canada.”
What a tool.
09-12-2012 | 10:49 AM
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09-12-2012 | 02:11 PM
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09-12-2012 | 10:47 PM
Well...at least we have a "proof of life" with dom's comments here.
I will inform the po-po that Doughty is still alive, but still being held captive in what we assume to be dom's basement.
Poor Doughty....being told over and over again by dom:
"It puts the lotion on its skin, or else it gets the hose again."
The lockout will indeed be rough on Drew.
I will inform the po-po that Doughty is still alive, but still being held captive in what we assume to be dom's basement.
Poor Doughty....being told over and over again by dom:
"It puts the lotion on its skin, or else it gets the hose again."
The lockout will indeed be rough on Drew.
But a Doughty suit would be in really bad taste.
that would be the point of my post
09-13-2012 | 01:40 PM
http://bleacherreport.com/tb/d8scA?u...m_campaign=nhl
The NHL and NHLPA remain far apart in their CBA negotiations, union chief Donald Fehr said Wednesday in New York.
Fehr’s comments came hours after the league presented a counter-proposal that reportedly cut the players’ share of hockey-related revenue to 49 percent (eventually 47 percent) from its current take of 57 percent.
Fehr conceded the NHL lessened its demands today; however, those demands still aren’t close to acceptable for the players.
Fehr also doesn’t believe the owners’ revenue-sharing plans are progressive enough to help the small-market clubs.
The CBA expires Saturday at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Bottom line: looks like we’re headed for a lockout.
The NHL and NHLPA remain far apart in their CBA negotiations, union chief Donald Fehr said Wednesday in New York.
Fehr’s comments came hours after the league presented a counter-proposal that reportedly cut the players’ share of hockey-related revenue to 49 percent (eventually 47 percent) from its current take of 57 percent.
Fehr conceded the NHL lessened its demands today; however, those demands still aren’t close to acceptable for the players.
Fehr also doesn’t believe the owners’ revenue-sharing plans are progressive enough to help the small-market clubs.
The CBA expires Saturday at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Bottom line: looks like we’re headed for a lockout.
09-13-2012 | 02:25 PM
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Heard some some nice things about llach (spelling whatever
) this week. Speaks up in the meetings and tells the owners to learn how to run your business. 
Problem is, when teams are forced into spending 45mill at minimum, there's no where to turn for relief. Biggest mistake in hockey is that cap floor. Until they get rid of that or Gary Bettman turns into Robin Hood, there's no hope for this league.
