Comments for Battle of Ontario....
I hate to bring this up, but didn't we get shut out in Game 4?
Corrected.
For Ottawa, its gutcheck time. For the blue team there's nothing on the line, but they know they can put a real dagger in the side of Ottawa. They'll be loose.
However, I think Ottawa will come out banging and hitting hard. The blue team just doesn't have enough to play for, and I'm predicting a statement game to the rest of the league.
It's not going to be pretty.
3-0 Ottawa, and they dictate the play the entire game. Very physical. Hopefully Robitaille is a scratch.
Every single Ottawa defenseman blocks at least two shots, and every man on the ice throws a hit. Fisher throws at least 5.
PS, I really need to settle on a good handle. I've been swapping for every playoff pool I've been in.
4-1 Leafs
Sundin, Moore, Tucker and John Pohl
Heatly gets a deflection.
Gerber gets the hook.
Sens fans hit the bottle.
I'm a Sens fan, but 5-2 Leafs. Muppet streaks naked across the ice before knocking over a bucket of pucks, nineteen of which get past Toskala at the other end of the rink.
Sens fans hit the bottle.
That's one prediction you can take to the bank no matter what the result.
For what it's worth, "mattbond" makes me think of some sort of denture paste. That's more suited to a Leaf fan handle.
I like NCNM.
8-0 Sens. Leaf fans boo their team off the ice to end the season at the ACC.
I like Jagr-bombs.
C'mon Don, it's not like Raycroft is starting.
I predict that the sens will be suffering from ALS after this game...
Another
Leafs'
Shutout
Leafs 4
sens 0
Jason Spezza gets traded in the off-season and stops Giggling when he ends up in Columbus.
Sens 2, Leafs 1 (Fisher, Phillips OT)
Nice update Jay.
Seems more like this game 6 than the others:
http://espn.go.com/nhl/2000/2000...cap/
torott.html
gah. I've got 4 different reports to write and I can't concentrate.
Sens have a great first 10 minutes, Vesa shuts the door. Leafs are up 2 goals by the first. I have an aneurysm.
Sens dominate the 2nd period. Vesa lets one squeak through. 1-2 after 2.
Leafs score a third within the 1st 5 minutes of the third. I redouble my efforts from the Montreal game posts. Spezza and then Mez ties it up.
Lee with the win in overtime.
Now, how do I get PPV from Rogers?
I'm calling it 1-0 Sens. Redden - just to really fuck with us all - gets the goal, unassisted.
No doubt these guys are Leafs fans, but some frantic energy music to go with my nerves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F...h?v=FAOuH-
0CqPA
Hmmm, denture paste, haha. I hadn't heard that one yet. It always reminded me of that anti-itch foot powder. But hey, it was a 'real' nickname. One of the ones you don't make up yourself.
NCNM wasn't bad, and Ethanol Saturation! was the class name my comrades and I were pushing for @ Uni. Instead, we are now labeled FuChem (which is supposed to be Future-Chem), and is pronounced FOO-CHUM. Its awful.
I'll drop mattbond from the list of AKA's for now. Hopefully I'll have decided on a handle for the playoffs (which we WILL make).
GO SENS!!
Watching the videos on my site (specifically the 2000 series recap) I was reminded of how awesome Danny Markov was.
In fact, add this to Volchenkov's biography:
Anton was fathered by Danny Markov, the original bad-ass, shot-blocking, hard mothertucker. Anton's attempts to match his legacy will go unacknowledged until he blocks a slapshot with his face like a man instead of using his shinpads like a Spezza.
Technically, a Sens win would tie the season series for them (4-4), but the Leafs would still win their side (4-3-1).
Thank you Gary Bettman for giving us standings that make no sense.
If losers weren't given a point for OTL, here is what the standings would look like as of today. Ottawa would be a lock.
*PIT 94
*MTL 90
*CAR 86
NJ 90
OTT 84
WAS 82
NYR 82
BOS 80
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PHI 80
BUF 76
FLA 74
TOR 72
NYI 68
ATL 66
TB 62
If "ifs" and "buts" were candy and nuts...
Too bad that's not how the standings are calculated 
If losers weren't given a point for OTL, here is what the standings would look like as of today. Ottawa would be a lock.
Ah, but they don't.
And really, you'd be in the playoffs by 4 pts instead of in the playoffs by 1? That's quite the 'lock'
An unlockable one, too, apparently, since Philly and Boston are both 4 games back with 2 to play in these Bizarro standings.
But you're not going to goad me into beleafing the Leafs can do it. There's just no way this Leaf season would end on that crazy a note.
4-2 sens. I stand by my Carlton prediction. That bear is not long for this world.
4-2 sens. I stand by my Carlton prediction. That bear is not long for this world.
Reverse karma. I like it. Poor Carlton. Maybe if our next mascot isn't so soft and cuddly the team won't mirror it in their play.
So we have DHS, Muppet, and myself attending this game tonight? I'll make sure to avoid any drunken depressed people in red, black, and white just in case it DHS.
.... So we have DHS, Muppet, and myself attending this game tonight?
Ifs,ands,butts...
I'm sitting in a box directly above the Visitors net PPP, where are you, section-wise?
Poor Ottawa. The possibility of being knocked out of the playoffs by the Leafs, again, when we're not even in the playoffs, must be tearing you up inside.
Oh, and I smell a 4-1 Leaf win. Kaberle is in on the winner.
See, Leaf fans? It's exciting to play a game in April that means something (even if only to someone else...)
Gee, we've been watching them in April. Unfortunately not past April 15th.
Muppet, I am in 313 but will probably move down to the golds in the first intermission. Maybe even a box (wink, wink, nudge, nudge)
The Leafs arrived at their rink today with Toskala sporting his new "do." Maclean's magazine arrived on the news stands with a cover headline that said: "Why The Leafs Stink."
"Well, they're right," Leafs winger Jason Blake said when shown the cover of the magazine.
Boy your future captain sure tells it like it is!
Also, take a look at the games in the BoO so far as Don has listed them. Do they remind you of something?
I'll be in the "golds" waiting for you PPP...in the "pink" wink wink.
"Lots of people are writing us off . . . we have to rally around ourselves more because we aren't getting support from the outside world," the Senators' Jason Spezza told reporters today.
Now now Jason, Sens fans here are predicting a win for you. Huh? Yes, I know, they always predict you'll win and have been wrong 75% of the time these last few months, but keep yer chin up.
See, Leaf fans? It's exciting to play a game in April that means something (even if only to someone else...)
It's a new feeling of excitment for sure. Although sending the Sens packing is getting a little old.
One demon is exorcised early.....
Sens 6
leafs 1
I'll be in the "golds" waiting for you PPP...in the "pink" wink wink.
Uh-oh. Looks like I won't be wandering the ACC alone now.
Yikes.
One demon is exorcised early.....
Yes, you can say you beat the Toronto Marlies in the regular season.
Double thumbs up!
It's a new feeling of excitment for sure. Although sending the Sens packing is getting a little old.
Nah, it's not like that. It's more like we're both hanging off a cliff, and the Leafs are goners for sure clawing at the Sens who might just be able to pull themselves over the edge to safety. We just need a couple of good solid kicks to break your weakening grip.
Muppet, you forgot to go "EEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHH"
Fonzi style
Muppet jumped the shark weeks ago.
Yes, you can say you beat the Toronto Marlies in the regular season.
Seeing as most the leafs current "core" will be dumped there next year to get their salaries off the book, you might very well be right.
If you think i jumped the shark then Duff, wait until you see the photo I have ready to post when the Sens are eliminated. Although I'm up north this weekend, so you might have to wait until Monday...
Seeing as most the leafs current "core" will be dumped there next year to get their salaries off the book, you might very well be right.
You make a fine point.
It's more like we're both hanging off a cliff, and the Leafs are goners for sure clawing at the Sens who might just be able to pull themselves over the edge to safety. We just need a couple of good solid kicks to break your weakening grip.
DEATH GRIP!
p.s. senocrats - your team is Sonny Liston in that picture.
Puts new meaning to "If I go I'm taking you with me, then using you to make my landing softer"
Make sure you take pix of your sign because I'm not springing for PPV.
I've got box seats in the Hot Tub section 2nite.
A bottle of wine,2 cougars,and Duff.
Can I get a WOOP WOOP?
WOOP WOOP!!!!1™
Don't fuck with Box Wine!
Seriously, don't. It never ends well.
BIG WOOP WOOP for Duff.
Forget the game, take pictures of that!
Alright, I am out.
GO LEAFS GO!!
PPP, be sure and take some shots of my sign if you see it!
Rogers sucks. No pay per view for me in St. John's
fuck. I guess I'll be taking the game in by radio.
Hockey on the radio is awesome.
I hope so.
It doesn't hurt if the radio is about the size of a cabinet and you can find an old fedora to wear.
OK stomach, stop flopping any time now.
... It doesn't hurt if the radio is about the size of a cabinet and you can find an old fedora to wear.
Leaf fans recall that as Cup run.
Word is Murray is switching up the Spezza/Heatley line. Someone should email him that the playoffs are a week away, and that despite their lack of production recently, they are still the only Senators line that has ever worked.
Kuba scores! Tampa leads Wash.
I feel like a Leaf fan. (Shudders)
Sens: 4
Leafs: 2
Bleeding Ulcers: 5
Piece of crap Dell computer thrown through the den window if we lose this game: 1
GO T-BAY!! Nausea is good, right? RIGHT?!?!
"Word is Murray is switching up the Spezza/Heatley line."
I think I'm going to puke.
We puke as one tonite!
@Duff & Jay: ALL FOR ONE, AND ONE FOR BILE!
Sens 3
Leafs 2
Alfie with the winner in OT!
Thanks for bringing that up!
I think I'll go shoot myself now.
This bandwagon won't drive itself.
Neil/Tucker fight in the first 5 mins.
Giggles and The Captain? Heater and Fish? Well...that should be...interesting.
C'mon Duff, you know Darcy Fucking Tucker won't fight anybody who might hit him back.
I'll settle for Schube catching him with his head down.
Heater - Fish -...LAPOINTE?? Witchcraft!
Then I want Neil to pound Redden if he fucks up!
Sounds like Heater is into it.
Spezza could use the time on the 3rd line.
That would be too many men! 
Awfully quiet at the ACC. I guess the no-playoff thing is finally sinking in.
cmon boys
I thought this was their stanley Cup?
Hockey on the radio is pretty good.
Sounds exciting.
Thanks Dean. FUCK!!
Ya!
If you close your eyes you can see Heater hork a super loogie.
fuck. That sucks.
I feel a group puke coming on.
Fisher is hurt...what a surprise.
SLC
Did you spring for PPV?
And Cooke scores for Wash to take a 1 goal lead after the first.
Duff: I did. I feel so *sob*...DIRTY!
Another PP. Can we decline?
HEATER!!
Are they hitting at all?
Dany is a fuckin' animal! Here's hoping it's contagious.
Duff: Nope. Neither team.
Wow,quite a contrast from last nights Pens/Flyers smackdown.
Redden with 2 blocked shots? Wow.
Bass on the PK too.
Duff: yeah, it's weird. They're BOTH flat.
Don: Are you sure they weren't our shots?
Actually, listening to the radio and watching the live.nhl.com feed is kinda surreal. The radio lags by about 20 seconds.
So you know they score and then you get to find out how.
BkS:
A-Train 203
Big Rig 149
Meszaros 97
Redden 90
Hits:
A-Train 146
Big Rig 125
Meszaros 98
Redden 86
I think I hate Wade.
Don: Wow. Who knew? I haven't actually seen him get in the way of anything since November.
I think I hate Wade.
I KNOW I do.
SPEZZA!!
Almost makes me forgive the fuck-ups. Almost.
Wash-TB tied now at 1. Didn't I see Wash with 2 goals before?
Big boys coming through so far.
Fucking Felon
Fucker!
50 cents for the head of Mark Bell.
MARK BELL SHOULD BE FUCKING ANALLY RAPED WITH A FUCKING BACKHOE!!
Oh, and stay classy T.O. FUCKING ASSHOLES!!!
He's back on the bench. Keep your fucking head up, Bell.
Talk to us SLC..whats going on?
Is Fish on the bench?
Blind side hit from Bell on Alfie (possible elbow, definitely late). Alfie was down for about 20 seconds while Fucking Tucker and Heater are screaming at eachother.
It's fucking Go Time.
Sorry SLC
I'm like the cheap bastard you on the bus who reads your paper.
Mcabe-Donovan fight. Fuckstick Tucker spears Heater then skates away like the pussy coward he is.
I hate the Leafs with the heat of a million suns.
Oh, and to answer the question, no, Fish went off about five minutes ago. No word as to why.
Way to go Donovan. Nxt time go after the talent.
Christ. I can't believe this is not on TV.
Gareth: Bass did okay though. And just before they cut away, Lapointe and Tucker were nose to nose at the official's circle.
Any more bullshit from the piece of shit team and it's on. Find the most valuable Leaf for next year (tough call, I know) and make him pay a price.
Sounded like Bass took care of himself.
I wonder if TSN is carrying any highlights yet?
Gee: "Next" year? How about tonight? I'll settle for Tucker's intestines hanging from the rafters.
Who the fuck cares about Tucker? They're going after our chances and our elite guys. That calls for more than trying to chase after a brat.
Blake should be in intensive care by the 3rd period.
For those of you not watching SensTV, they have Neiler and Gratz rating the best fights of all time. It's...um...interesting.
Duff: I'm okay with that.
Halo scan sucks right now
Vermette leading Sens with 12 shifts and over 8 min of icetime.
Fish is out for the game. "Lower body".
TB getting outshot 29-11 by Wash after 2 but score is tied 1-1. Go Ramo!!
Schubert should run Toskala so that the leafs have to draft a goalie in the first round!
Duff: Oddly enough, I'm okay with that too.
GO T-BAY!
They'll have to call up Foligno for the Bruins game if Fish is out.
OK, is toronto on a powerplay? or is live.nhl.com out to lunch?
OK. It was screwed up. Its working fine now.
Gareth: Spezz, 2 for hooking.
Tasty
CODY BASS!! Shortie! Is that his 1st?
Come on Tampa
Good call on the fedora Gee!
Jesus. 29:11 SOGs for Wash. Doesn't look promising.
A golf swing would be a nice touch tonight.
Wow, that's terrific Bass!!
Mark Bell leaving the ACC permanently bent over would be nicer.
Glad to see you're feeling better Jay.
Alfie is back in the room. I may puke yet.
Aaaand...Alfie is out. I want Bell's heart on a plate.
Send a fleet of Limos to Bingo now!
Fuck bell. Give me something of value. Give me a toskala or a kaberle.
Best case: We win, Caps lose, we clinch and the entire Bingo roster gets called up for tomorrow night.
Worst case? I walk to Toronto in a homicidal rage.
Think Avril is giving people score updates at the Bank?
Time for a toskalectomy
Bell runs Reds on an icing. Real tough for a guy wearing a pussy cage around his face.
We'll have to take this out on PPP and Muppet tommorrow.
...I bet thats not even their real names!
Sens can score from a stretcher.
Beefcake!
VERMS!! PPG. This one is about two more Sens goals from getting stupid. And bloody.
Washington scored.
Gareth: Crap. Tied?
Nope, 1-2
Man, I forgot how much I like the sound of Lowell's voice.
TB on a 4min PP
Bubba will fuck Bell. Lots.
I hope Bubba is a Sens fan.
Gareth: Crapity crap crap!
Ha ha ha, what are those idiot Charlestown Chiefs going all goon on the Sens for? They probably haven't heard yet, the old ladies that own the team in their pension fund are gonna shut it down after this season and take the tax writeoff.
If we win this then I think the following would all have to happen in order for the Sens to miss the playoffs:
Washington wins tonight and Florida
Philly wins against NJ and Pit
Carolina beats Florida
Boston beats us and gets a point against Buf.
We have got secondary scoring and we are winning without our captain.
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Don: Ouch. I just sprained my brain.
Bottom line, we win, we're in.
Basically, everyone but us would need to win out for us not to get in.
Caps up 3-1
That good, because Washington is 1-3 now.
Sens PPV Update from Bingo: Brian Elliot...down with a torn MCL. What the FUCK have we done to anger the goalie gods so??
Curse of Tom Barasso? Anyone?
I knew things would go well today. I scored 4 in our last game last night. I scored 4 in total this year prior to yesterday's game.
The other teams need BOS has to beat the Sens in regulation. One more point for the Sens and they are in.
Sniper.....
Bingo is in 9th place with 5 games to go.
It's 5-1 boys...I think we can start to crack a few skulls and kneecaps now.
Final in Wash. 4-1
WAS-PIT would be a good first rounder.
I want it to be 8-1 and the boos to rain down on the Leafs.
Or just don't lose the game.
I want that too...but with blood.
I was thinking exactly what Duff said, now I'm thinking the raining boos would be more fun.
Don't forget - we need to win by 6 to clinch the season series!
Looks like toskala is going to end up with fewer wins than raycroft had last year.
I want him to end up with fewer teeth!
Blood and boos would work.
The Boos Blooders...I loved that movie!
Duff: Magnificent!
Should have planned a BoO get together at a bar showing the game tonight. Remind me next year.
Boo fans, boo!!! I want boos!
MCAMMOND! Second shorty of the game. Suh-WEET!
And now we wait for the Leafs to goon it up...
Lapointe, Donovan, Bass, Neil and Commodore should be double shifted starting now.....
SO the leafs decided their season ended awhile ago in the end.
chumps.
I'd pull Gerbs like, RIGHT fucking now.
No booing. They all went home halfway thru the 2nd.
Vermette with the trick.
Okay...NOW this is fun.
Looks like the leafs lost their Stanley Cup....to the Fucking Senators!!!!!!!
Double digits.....
We want boos, we want boos!!!!
Come on PPP and Muppet!!!
DHS - start booing - show those Leaf fans how to close the season!
Get ready ... 'nother shortie coming up.
We should call Pizza Pizza in TO and have them deliver to the people in the Sens jersey.
Duff, that is quite possibly the most brilliant idea I've ever heard. So...um...we using your credit card?
LOL
thats why I said WE!
Way to keep it close.
Sounds like they've brought out the canned cheering at the acc.....
Holy crap, save some for Boston boys!
Heater still has time to get 50.....
The king of meaningless goals reigns yet.
Heater might get to 50 in this game.
Can Heatley get a hat trick tonight too?
Time to sit 15 & 19 and let the others take care of some business.
What's the record for most short-handed goals in a single game?
I say the Sens should give the Leafs more power plays and go for that.
Golf swing please.
Take the fucking cage off Bell! THEN start yappin' at Commodore. Pussy.
I am reading this right, did Redden just block a shot?
Gareth: Total accident. I don't think he's actually hit anybody since November. Not on purpose, anyway.
Is Neil playing the 3rd?
I can't find the NHL record but we've tied the Leaf record for SHG against:
Most Shorthanded Goals
3
Nov. 16, 1988 vs. Pittsburgh, W 8-5
Senators record:
Most, Game: 3 (2x), ( Last February 2, 2006, at Pittsburgh (7-2) )
Neil with the game misconduct, so he's gone.
We'll be okay without Neil even if it gets even more heated. The Leafs are a small team now.
Anyone get a Gordie Howe tonite?
Mrs Howe.
LOL
leafs suck.
Boo fans, boo!
So.. for the conspirators.. if both teams play for OT tomorrow and Ottawa lets it go, we both get in, right?
WE WIN THE GOAL DIFFERENTIAL!
Sens>Leafs
I know Tucker was abused as a child, and that has left him a damaged human being. But come on, telling Heatley to "watch your knee" from the penalty box? Really? Even I thought he had more class than that.
And speaking of losing respect for someone, I was genuinely surpised when Paul Maurice defended Bell's hit to the head on Alfredsson as one he'd like to have seen more of this season.
Goddamn that Alfie hit is going to be showing on Leafs Nation highlight reels for years. They've been clamouring for that forever. I especially like the part where he gets up skates off on his own and the crowd boos. You stay classy Leaf Nation.
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKK YYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
Eat shit Rocky Road or whoever the fuck you were with you "how's it gonna taste on Sunday" shit. Fuck you. How's THAT taste now muther fucker?!
Sens just broke the Leaf curse. They stood in the way and the Sens steamrolled them.
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