The Official M.E.R.B. Hockey Thread

[Doc Holliday]

i cant find video of it yet but they asked him if it bothers him and his teammates being called smurfs? i cant believe they asked him that , and he was clearly pissed off and it was to say the least a uncomfortable situation for him and Scott Oake...... Oake clearly was feeling stupid for asking the question as Gomez was making him look a fool.

Here it is:

http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Sports/CBC's_Hockey_Night_in_Canada/After_Hours/ID=1291508097

The Gomez interview occurs at around the 4:20 mark. The 'smurfs' question occurs at the 10:14 mark. I was surprised to hear Gomez say that it's the first time he'd heard that reference (so did I). Makes me wonder if Scott Oake (or a member of the HNIC staff) isn't a merbite. I believe i'm the one who came up with that nickname for the three free agents when they got signed & have continued to refer to them as 'smurfs' in this thread. Scott Oake did admit near the end of the interview (due to Gomez' reply) that it probably was a stupid question.

 

[joelcairo]

True, both teams currently suck, and both teams have goaltending issues (among other problems).

A case could be made that Alexander Ovechkin might simply be the most spectacular hockey player we will ever see in our lifetimes.

I don't know what's going on in Boston.

By the way, a study released yesterday showed that the Leafs are the most expensive ticket in hockey, followed by the Habs. Amazing!!!

Also exactly right!

 

[joelcairo]

Fan Cost Index

Toronto Maple Leafs $411.30

four straight seasons without making the playoffs (soon to be five) - amazing that idiot Leaf fans pay those prices to see such a piece of on ice crap!

Once more: Exactly right!

 

[Doc Holliday]

Fan Cost Index

Toronto Maple Leafs $411.30

four straight seasons without making the playoffs (soon to be five) - amazing that idiot Leaf fans pay those prices to see such a piece of on ice crap!

Montreal Canadiens 361.25

Wow! It's only $361.25 to see such a great team like the Habs. A team full of superstars & hard workers. A team with a great goalie & a great coach! A team who will surely win the Stanley Cup this season & possibly for the next few years or so. Wow! What a bargain!!

(Ok, i had to stop here.....or else i was about to die from laughing too hard! )

Toronto=$411.30
Montreal=$361.25

(The small difference in price isn't surprising considering everything in Toronto is more expensive than in Mtl, including even the hookers.)

(Anyone watching 'Battle of the Blades' on CBC? I must admit i'm hooked!)

 

[lgna69xxx]

thanks Doc........ yea Oake was clearly feeling embarrassed .....

Here it is:

http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Sports/CBC's_Hockey_Night_in_Canada/After_Hours/ID=1291508097

The Gomez interview occurs at around the 4:20 mark. The 'smurfs' question occurs at the 10:14 mark. I was surprised to hear Gomez say that it's the first time he'd heard that reference (so did I). Makes me wonder if Scott Oake (or a member of the HNIC staff) isn't a merbite. I believe i'm the one who came up with that nickname for the three free agents when they got signed & have continued to refer to them as 'smurfs' in this thread. Scott Oake did admit near the end of the interview (due to Gomez' reply) that it probably was a stupid question.

 

[Mod 11]

Time out!!!

Hear the whistle! It's time for a pause!

Guys, I'm not into sport and I have no intention in getting involved in these discussions but, if I have to step-in, you can rest assured I won't be happy to read these discussions and, consequently, my moderation will get affected and it won't be in a way anybody will like.

These sport threads are going with almost no moderation besides the occasional glance because you guys seemed to be able to control yourselves. It's usually just tavern-style blabbing with the occasional loud discussions but, it usually gets back to buddy-type pretty fast but, at this time, I'm starting to think this control is getting lost.

Some of you are taking this way too seriously and now, the virtual fist fight seems to be just a few posts away. Maybe some peoples should take a break from the sport section for a while before they go too far and get kicked-out of the tavern for a few days? And YOU might be one of them. Yes, YOU!

Please guys, don't force me to read all the posts, I'm quite happy with the once in a while glance method used up to now..

 

[gohabsgo]

Watching the Maple Craps and Rangers on NHL Centre Ice

Since the good guys aren’t playing until Thursday, I’m getting a “Laff” from watching that poor excuse of a hockey team from Toronto take on the NYR. Not looking to good so far Leaf fans, down 2-0 halfway through the first - especially for Burke’s big offseason acquisition, the lumbering Komisarek (Markov made this guy look so good!)

Leaf fans are watching the game too and they don't sound very impressed :

Would be nice if someone on this team wasn't entirely useless.

Good job Komisarek, you jackass.

Between Toskala's arm and his body. This is a recording.

That goal brought to you by Mike Komisarek who gave up the puck, again.

My goodness this team just sucks ass

at least Komisarek didn't take a penalty after his blue line screwups? Thats one positive on the play.

This team couldn't win an ahl game.

EDIT: Source
http://tmlfans.ca/community/index.php/topic,64547.135.html

 

[Mod 11]

gohabsgo, I guess you didn`t read my post? See #214 in this thread.

I suggest you do.

 

[gohabsgo]

gohabsgo, I guess you didn`t read my post? See #214 in this thread.

I suggest you do.

Moderator,

I can assure you that I have checked the loyalty of the posters on TMLfans.ca (considered to be the main Leaf fan board and an excellent source of reliable information by knowledgeable and realistic Toronto fans).

GHG

 

[gohabsgo]

The tv guys mentioned that if Toronto doesn't win tonight, it will be the worst start in 90 years for this sad sack franchise! OUCH!

Burke is hoping that Pocklington offer is still on the table!

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5j4hOFRMJ3X9Ic3lZZgVlVlkQwa1Q

 

[G1GBallday]

Will they win a game in October?

worst start in 90 years for this sad sack franchise! OUCH!

Holy shit! , considering how pathetic the history of Canada's national embarrassment is that's really saying a lot.

P.S. The city of Boston should immediately name a street in honor of the new Sam Pollock, Peter Chiarelli.

 

[gohabsgo]

uh oh, two quickies from Avery and Gaborik to start the third, Laffs down 5-2.

 

[gohabsgo]

P.S. The city of Boston should immediately name a street in honor of the new Sam Pollock, Peter Chiarelli.

Boston will have three of the top 31 picks in next years draft: first and 31st overall (compliments of Gasbag Burke) and their own pick .

 

[gohabsgo]

SWEET! Avery with a late goal. Final: 7-2 Maple Turds still winless!

Stick a fork in 'em, they're done!

 

[Mod 8]

Hello everyone,

GHG, I am sure that all the habs fans on the board appreciate the fine support you show for the team but copying posts from sports blogs is going a bit overboard. We are very tolerant with people sharing their own opinions on their favorite team but I see no reason to post the opinions of people from other boards or blogs that have nothing to do with MERB. At least not in the volume that you have been posting them lately.

So long as posters primarily post their own opinions, the occasional quote from other sites will not be a problem. But let's make the main subject of a post your own opinion, not someone else's.

Other than that, we understand how sports fans and their discussions get a bit heated and that is perfectly fine up until the insults start getting a bit too personal. So have fun and let's not let any flames that start in the sports threads carry over to any threads outside the sports forum.

And if people cannot play nice, I will limit the hockey discussion to Battle of the Blades.

M8

 

[gohabsgo]

(Anyone watching 'Battle of the Blades' on CBC? I must admit i'm hooked!)

You must be - you even went so far as to thank the CBC for the show ...

http://www.blip.tv/file/2703313/

 

[Techman]

Looks like things just keep getting worse for the Leafs. Now Toskala is down with an injury and MacDonald will be in the net against Colorado with another AHL goalie, James Reimer, backing him up. If things keep going like this, the Leafs will be mathematically eliminated from the playoffs by the Olympic break!

 

[Doc Holliday]

Looks like things just keep getting worse for the Leafs. Now Toskala is down with an injury and MacDonald will be in the net against Colorado....

No. You have it wrong. It's the best thing that has happened to the Leafs since they grossly ouplayed the Habs in the opening game of the season. Toskala sucks, everyone knows it, but they keep playing him because of his fat contract in hoping that he improves & they can then unload him to an unsuspecting team. I wouldn't be surprised to see him sent down to the minors, along with Jason Blake, in order to be able to recall them & have to put them on waivers in order to do so. With this scenario, any team picking them up only has to pay half of their salary. But Blake's would be a different story since he has more years left on his contract....Toskala will be a free agent next season.

Joey McDonald, who was in the nets for the majority of the Isles' games last season, will be between the pipes tonight. He'll surprise a lot of people who don't know anything about him. He's a good goaltender & should be with the Leafs ahead of Toskala. But again, money talks. Similar to the Carey Price situation in Mtl & why many believe Halak should be #1 and are wondering why he's not.

Leafs just called up Tyler Bozak. They decided to bench Matt Stajan & Nik Hagman for tonight's game. Stalberg will be back in the lineup after suffering a mild concussion. I'm just hoping that their losing ways won't tempt them to bring up Nazem Kadri. They must be patient with this kid & not rush him into the NHL.

 

[lgna69xxx]

I am not 100% sure of the rules, but i dont think once a player is sent down to the OHL he can come back to the NHL the same season...... something about age limits also, thats why he wasnt sent to the Marlies, he's not old enuff or something... theres some homework for someone to find

. I'm just hoping that their losing ways won't tempt them to bring up Nazem Kadri. They must be patient with this kid & not rush him into the NHL.

 

[Doc Holliday]

I am not 100% sure of the rules, but i dont think once a player is sent down to the OHL he can come back to the NHL the same season...... something about age limits also, thats why he wasnt sent to the Marlies, he's not old enuff or something... theres some homework for someone to find

You're correct. I was listening to the FAN 590 & Kadri cannot be recalled once he'd been sent down to junior.