NHL (2021-2022) v. Congrats Avs. Jack Johnson is a Stanley Cup Champion.

[TAC]

@ Chad...How did Owen Power look in the game last night?

[jingle.boy]

@ Chad...How did Owen Power look in the game last night?

Not bad.  Not out of place.  He stopped a 2-on-1 pass from Gio to Matthews early in the 1st.  Although, everyone in the arena knew there was a 1000% chance that Gio was gonna pass it, so it wasn't terribly difficult to read.  Not sure how much ice time he had, I didn't notice him out there too much.

[Anguyen92]

Well...you can scratch off Ryan Hartman from the list of Lady Byng candidates.

Fined only $4,250.00 for that.  Is that the price to pay for giving the finger to Evander Kane?  I feel like some players would want to pay that price to do that in most times.

[pg1067]

Well...you can scratch off Ryan Hartman from the list of Lady Byng candidates.

Fined only $4,250.00 for that.  Is that the price to pay for giving the finger to Evander Kane?  I feel like some players would want to pay that price to do that in most times.

Considering what he did in the game against the Kings, I imagine you could collect that amount in a couple days at letsgokings.com.

[TAC]

What in the hell has happened to the Flyers over the last few years?

[jingle.boy]

What in the hell has happened to the Flyers over the last few years?

They lost Dave Hakstol.

[TAC]

What in the hell has happened to the Flyers over the last few years?

They lost Dave Hakstol.

Seattle's gain, apparently.

[jammindude]

What in the hell has happened to the Flyers over the last few years?

They lost Dave Hakstol.

Seattle's gain, apparently.

Not necessarily. The Flyers are 7 points over us! Only Montreal is currently worse than us. And with only one point separating us, that’s in jeopardy.

[TAC]

What in the hell has happened to the Flyers over the last few years?

They lost Dave Hakstol.

Seattle's gain, apparently.

Not necessarily. The Flyers are 7 points over us! Only Montreal is currently worse than us. And with only one point separating us, that’s in jeopardy.

You missed Chad’s joke.

[romdrums]

What in the hell has happened to the Flyers over the last few years?

They lost Dave Hakstol.

 

[jingle.boy]

What in the hell has happened to the Flyers over the last few years?

They lost Dave Hakstol.

Seattle's gain, apparently.

Not necessarily. The Flyers are 7 points over us! Only Montreal is currently worse than us. And with only one point separating us, that’s in jeopardy.

You missed Chad’s joke.

Just like Hakstol is missing the playoffs.

[KevShmev]

Tarasenko looking like his old self again tonight, with two goals, including a highlight reel one reminiscent of the one he had against the Rangers years ago.

https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1514765584587624457

[gmillerdrake]

Tarasenko looking like his old self again tonight, with two goals, including a highlight reel one reminiscent of the one he had against the Rangers years ago.

https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1514765584587624457

He got the empty netter also. But he’s not the story…..Robert Thomas, another 5 assists. Kid is becoming next level. 51 assists now…..20 goals. He’s 22

[KevShmev]

Yep, it's a thrill seeing the potential with Thomas get realized.  A few weeks ago, the Blues looked like a one and done playoff team, but they are getting hot at the right time. You never know.

[jingle.boy]

Nice to see the comeback game by the Leafs, bitch-slapping the Caps. Also nice to see the Bruins losing 3 in a row.  Also nice to see Tampa needing OT against the Ducks. They are looking like a very tired team. I think the Atlantic standings are set ... though the Leafs could certainly find a way to lose home ice advantage.

[TAC]

Nice to see the comeback game by the Leafs, bitch-slapping the Caps. Also nice to see the Bruins losing 3 in a row.  Also nice to see Tampa needing OT against the Ducks. They are looking like a very tired team. I think the Atlantic standings are set ... though the Leafs could certainly find a way to lose home ice advantage.

Puleeze...

The Bruns are playing like ass right now, but they're pretty beat up right now.
No top goal scorer
Missing 2 of your top 3 d-men

Swaymen, who took over for Ullmark after HE got injured was nails in the 3rd period. Could've been 6-2.


Calling it now...the Bruins miss the playoffs next year. Guaranteed if Bergeron retires after the season.

[jingle.boy]

Ouch. I did t realize all that. If it were any other team/city, I might feel a little bad for them. But alas, it’s Boston.

Suck it up, buttercup. 

[TAC]

I wasn't reacting to you busting Boston's chops, it's your Leafs takes that are vomit inducing.

[King Postwhore]

Tim is a drama queen Chad.

[TAC]

Tim is a drama queen Chad.

You're being a bitch tonight.

[King Postwhore]

Lolol. I just don't think the demise is one player I admire with all my heart.  Though, I do not trust Sweeney at all.

[TAC]

I just don't think the demise is one player I admire with all my heart. 

I don't know what this means.

[jingle.boy]

I’m sorry, did your healthy team go 1-3 against fucking Buffalo?  Blow a 5-1 lead ... TWICE.  Have a sub .900 save percentage for almost 3 full months?

Nothing is assured with the Leafs.

[KevShmev]

Except losing in the first round.

[TAC]

I’m sorry, did your healthy team go 1-3 against fucking Buffalo?  Blow a 5-1 lead ... TWICE.  Have a sub .900 save percentage for almost 3 full months?

Nothing is assured with the Leafs.

I think they may have played down to the competition. Didn't the leafs just go 3-0 against Bos/Fla/Tampa? Maybe it's a bad matchup, but guess what...they won't face Buffalo in the playoffs.

[TheCountOfNYC]

Except losing in the first round.

[jingle.boy]

Except losing in the first round.

I’m sorry, did your healthy team go 1-3 against fucking Buffalo?  Blow a 5-1 lead ... TWICE.  Have a sub .900 save percentage for almost 3 full months?

Nothing is assured with the Leafs.

I think they may have played down to the competition. Didn't the leafs just go 3-0 against Bos/Fla/Tampa? Maybe it's a bad matchup, but guess what...they won't face Buffalo in the playoffs.

Close, 2-0-1... Florida was the game they blew a 5-1, 2nd period lead.  As for 'playing down to the competition' ... yeah, that's part of it, and they've done it far too often this year.  In the last 11 games they've played agains playoff-qualifying teams, they're 9-1-1.  These are the things we Leafs fans try to keep reminding ourselves; not the history of what Kev felt the need to remind everyone of.

This team is a Jeckyll/Hyde sometimes.

[jingle.boy]

RIP Mike Bossy.  One of my earliest favorite hockey players.  Man that guy could put the biscuit in the basket.  Still the all-time goals/game leader

[romdrums]

Love how the Wings shut out the Canes last night while getting outshot over 2 to 1.  Ned was amazing in goal, and Seider had another great all around game.  I'm really hoping the Wings win the draft lottery and get Shane Wright, although, failing that, Connor Geekie or Brad Lambert would be nice consolation prizes.

[TAC]

RIP Mike Bossy.  One of my earliest favorite hockey players.  Man that guy could put the biscuit in the basket.  Still the all-time goals/game leader

Oh no!!!!

Literally my all time favorite player.

[KevShmev]

Mike Bossy was a scoring machine.  I didn't get many memories of him since the Islanders dynasty was coming to a close right when I really started watching hockey and I was really young, but a quick look at the history books tells the tale.  R.I.P.

[TAC]

So when I say I've been a lifelong hockey fan, it's really true. My parents said that my first big word was hockey. My grandfather was a huge Bruins fan and it rolled down from there.

Mike Bossy was my favorite player of all time.

Because we didn't have cable, I remember sleeping at my grandmother's house (who lived in the city and had cable) so I could watch the Stanley Cup Finals in both 1983 and 1984. My father would pick me up on the way to school. I thought a lot about these times today.

I have his autobiography in my attic. It's a great read.

Just watched the NHL network mini package on Bossy, and I was crying like a baby. The world opens up for 12 year old kids, and my eyes were on two things...hockey and music.

Mike Bossy was my hockey idol.

[LudwigVan]

So when I say I've been a lifelong hockey fan, it's really true. My parents said that my first big word was hockey. My grandfather was a huge Bruins fan and it rolled down from there.

Mike Bossy was my favorite player of all time.

Because we didn't have cable, I remember sleeping at my grandmother's house (who lived in the city and had cable) so I could watch the Stanley Cup Finals in both 1983 and 1984. My father would pick me up on the way to school. I thought a lot about these times today.

I have his autobiography in my attic. It's a great read.

Just watched the NHL network mini package on Bossy, and I was crying like a baby. The world opens up for 12 year old kids, and my eyes were on two things...hockey and music.

Mike Bossy was my hockey idol.

Wow.. I knew the Isles were your second team, but didn't realize how deep that connection was. Those are some great memories TAC.

I attended some of those cup-winning playoff games way back when. Too many Isles memories to recount, but one in particular: Garry Howatt forgot his skates for a photo shoot at our local rink and he spotted me on the sidelines with mine slung over my shoulder. He came over to see if he could borrow them, which was an automatic. When the shoot was over, I ask him how they fit... He said "a little tight" lol. He came back with 2 hockey sticks, a righty Gord Lane and a lefty Anders Kallur and since I shoot left, I snagged the Kallur. And I still have those CCM Tacks. Oh yeah and Lorne Henning was also in on the shoot and when I passed by the dressing room, I had the misfortune of catching him in all his naked glory.

But my favorite player from that era was Bobby Bourne.

More recently, my beer league team managed to recruit Garth Snow to play on D for a few seasons. We also convinced Miro Satan to play in one of our games, but he was clearly embarrassed at being there and never came back.

[jingle.boy]

Did you catch this as well, Tim?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8VutLh0N0Q

Man.... I didn't know he was drafted 15th overall?!?!?  Too bad he couldn't have stayed healthy... 1000 goals is not far fetched.  Too many great players with shortened careers - Lemieux and Orr obviously as well.

[TAC]

Wow.. I knew the Isles were your second team, but didn't realize how deep that connection was. Those are some great memories TAC.

I attended some of those cup-winning playoff games way back when. Too many Isles memories to recount, but one in particular: Garry Howatt forgot his skates for a photo shoot at our local rink and he spotted me on the sidelines with mine slung over my shoulder. He came over to see if he could borrow them, which was an automatic. When the shoot was over, I ask him how they fit... He said "a little tight" lol. He came back with 2 hockey sticks, a righty Gord Lane and a lefty Anders Kallur and since I shoot left, I snagged the Kallur. And I still have those CCM Tacks. Oh yeah and Lorne Henning was also in on the shoot and when I passed by the dressing room, I had the misfortune of catching him in all his naked glory.

But my favorite player from that era was Bobby Bourne.

More recently, my beer league team managed to recruit Garth Snow to play on D for a few seasons. We also convinced Miro Satan to play in one of our games, but he was clearly embarrassed at being there and never came back.

Oh hell yes!

Off the top of my head, with no peaking..

Bossy
Trottier
Gillies
Goring
Nystrom
Tonelli
Howatt
Bourne
D. Sutter
B. Sutter
Merrick

Potvin
Langevin
Persson
Morrow

Smith
Resch

Oddly, you referenced 3 guys in that awesome story that I couldn't come up with.

I spent last night staring at the pics from our visit down there for the Goring ceremony. What an amazing time!

Did you catch this as well, Tim?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8VutLh0N0Q

Man.... I didn't know he was drafted 15th overall?!?!?  Too bad he couldn't have stayed healthy... 1000 goals is not far fetched.  Too many great players with shortened careers - Lemieux and Orr obviously as well.

Thanks for the link Chad. I couldn't wait to get home and watch it. That stat about his final year was amazing...still .60 goals per game.
His goals per game was .75. He scored in three out of every four games. For his career. Think about that.

We played hockey when I was a kid up in Pierrefonds Quebec, and there was a junior team there...the Pierrefonds Pirates, and Tim Bossy, Mike's brother played for them. Don't think I didn't refer to myself as Tim "Bossy" when I was playing on the ice or in my driveway.



@Gord, I think you will attest, that it wasn't the goals he and his line did score, but it was the ones they didn't. I mean, they were so close to scoring on every shift.