Post #98,216
4/23/03 11:53:31 AM
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I think he does.
I wouldn't have thought so at the beginning of the year, but Belfour really showed me something during this last series. I don't think I've ever seen him play better than he did in game 6. I had several friends call me (because they knew I'd be in hell) after it was announced that Belfour was going to Toronto. But even I became a Belfour fan this year. I guess it has something to do with the sweater he wore this year. :-)
I hope he's back and I think he will be. Can you think of anyone available that you'd rather have in net next year? I can't.
What we seriously need is another defenseman (or two) of Kaberle's quality, only bigger.
bcnu, Mikem
The soul and substance of what customarily ranks as patriotism is moral cowardice and always has been...We have thrown away the most valuable asset we had-- the individual's right to oppose both flag and country when he (just he, by himself) believed them to be in the wrong. We have thrown it away; and with it all that was really respectable about that grotesque and laughable word, Patriotism.
- Mark Twain, "Monarchical and Republican Patriotism"
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Post #98,218
4/23/03 12:05:07 PM
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Belfour was signed to a multiyear contract
So unless a trade is done, he'll be playing. I have my doubts that Telquist down on the farm is ready yet. The Leafs do have a former number one goalie in Trevor Kidd... I still can't say I'm a fan of Belfour's. All those old Norris division matchups with Chicago has tainted that. I do give him credit for his good behaviour and keeping the wild stuff out of his play.
Also in today's paper was the mention of Darrian Hatcher becoming a free agent this summer. There's some size. :-)
lister
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Post #98,222
4/23/03 12:20:56 PM
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Oh No! Not Hatcher.
If that happens, I have a new round of telephone calls to handle. <very big sigh>
bcnu, Mikem
The soul and substance of what customarily ranks as patriotism is moral cowardice and always has been...We have thrown away the most valuable asset we had-- the individual's right to oppose both flag and country when he (just he, by himself) believed them to be in the wrong. We have thrown it away; and with it all that was really respectable about that grotesque and laughable word, Patriotism.
- Mark Twain, "Monarchical and Republican Patriotism"
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Post #98,235
4/23/03 12:56:17 PM
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We'd Take Him
I hate him - when he's pummeling us :)
-drl
Light is heavy: R{} = (2R/W)T - (1/2W){D-2,D-2}W
Heavy is light: (D-3)(RF[] + 5/4 g) = 0
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Post #98,293
4/23/03 3:07:07 PM
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I hate him, too.
I'll admit I'm a pussy. I like "Bambi hockey" (your phrase). It's just so much more enjoyable to watch excellent skating, passing and shooting than it is to watch to find out who can hit whom hard enough to put them in the hospital.
You know, the kind of play played by what Scottie Bowman called "skill players".
Hatcher ain't one of those. But, when the playoffs start, you need more of those than skill players usually.
bcnu, Mikem
The soul and substance of what customarily ranks as patriotism is moral cowardice and always has been...We have thrown away the most valuable asset we had-- the individual's right to oppose both flag and country when he (just he, by himself) believed them to be in the wrong. We have thrown it away; and with it all that was really respectable about that grotesque and laughable word, Patriotism.
- Mark Twain, "Monarchical and Republican Patriotism"
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Post #98,327
4/23/03 3:56:49 PM
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I like the combination of the two
It is though the trickiest to pull off. You need your skilled players, you need your grinders and you need your combination of the two, players like Shanahan or Nolan for instance. The Leafs actually have that good combination I think. They need a proper number one and two defencemen and to shut their whinny yaps about the ridiculous penalties they take. The team has had flashes of brilliance over the past few years. It's a shame they have never really managed to keep that up.
Nasty, grind it out defensive hockey and nancy-boy all-skill hockey is boring. Good examples are watching Minnesota play Jersey and the All-Star game. Bleah!
lister
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Post #98,394
4/23/03 7:36:48 PM
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I miss the old russian army team
combine them with a couple of skull crushers like Chad Ritchards (curse of the west coast hockey league) and you have a great game. thanx, bill
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Carpe Dieu
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Post #98,502
4/24/03 10:54:32 AM
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You mean the Wings team of several years ago?
My Dad is fond of getting his Russian friends going on that. Here's typical:
Dad: "Who has the best Russian hockey team?" Russian Friend: "Magnitogorsk Metallurg." Dad: "Nyet." Russian Friend: "Moscow Dinamo?" Dad: "Nyet." Russian Friend: "Okay, smart guy, who?" Dad: "Detroit Red Wings."
bcnu, Mikem
The soul and substance of what customarily ranks as patriotism is moral cowardice and always has been...We have thrown away the most valuable asset we had-- the individual's right to oppose both flag and country when he (just he, by himself) believed them to be in the wrong. We have thrown it away; and with it all that was really respectable about that grotesque and laughable word, Patriotism.
- Mark Twain, "Monarchical and Republican Patriotism"
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