Well, 9 games into the season and we’ve already seen several narratives appear. If the beginning of the Leafs season was a movie title it would be “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”. Since the last time I did one of these the Toronto Maple Leafs have gone 2-3-1. Prior to the last two … Read more
Another season is upon us. I had October 13th marked on my calendars for months. Yet the day came with no anticipation, no butterflies, no Christmas morning feeling. It was quite evident that the Leafs latest playoff debacle had taken my 27 years of fandom and optimism and made me re-evaluate the commitment I give. Don’t … Read more
If there was ever a game less representative of a team’s overall capability, it was Game 1 on Thursday night. That 1st period was one where I wish I had a dog I could take for a walk to clear my head. It has taken me nearly 2 days to convince myself Perry was completely … Read more
There was a time not too long ago where beating the Montreal Canadiens near the end of the season was as close to a Stanley Cup celebration as I would get. Last night was probably the first time ever I almost felt bad for the Habs. Their claim to fame this year is 4 consistent … Read more
Leave it to the Canucks coming out of a 3 week long covid hiatus to bring me back from my own mini sabbatical. Like Frank Costanza said “Ive got a lot problems with you people! and now you’re gonna hear about it”.I think there was an underlying understanding that anything short of a win on … Read more
Very rarely do we need an excuse to get pumped up for a showdown at the Bell Centre against the Montreal Canadiens. Not the typical Saturday night showdown we’re accustomed to, especially when Carey Price and Brendan Gallagher are out with injuries. Nonetheless you can always count on the Habs to want to play spoiler … Read more
Is there anything better than b2b games on Easter Sunday and the first Monday back at work after a long weekend? Especially when puck drops at 9:00 pm and 9:30 pm respectively? My sleep schedule certainly doesn’t think so. It also didn’t help that a jolt of adrenaline hit my body around 11:30 as the … Read more