Saturday, January 21, 2012

The GS All Star Mock Draft 2012

With the NHL's All-Star game around the corner and the experts weighing in on who would go where and which unlucky millionaire would end up with the coveted Phil Kessel Honda, Emily and I decided to make our own mock draft. Here it is, unedited for your viewing pleasure:
(FWIW: we didn't talk about who we were going to pick last beforehand)

Shelly -- in blue
Emily -- in red


Thursday, January 19, 2012

Entitled, Whiny Babies are back at it again

I'm a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. That means my country hates me.

On some level, I can understand that. The Habs and Sens are rivals, and we hate them just as much. The Oilers and Flames don't really do much except complain about the Leafs being on CBC, so I guess we just tolerate each other. Jets fans will probably find something to complain about soon enough. 

But Nucks fans?

We play this team like twice a year. About the only major interaction we've had in recent memory (which counts for a lot because the franchise is still new) is that Mats Sundin has played for both teams. That should make us the bitter ones, right? But we as a fanbase didn't really care about the Canucks. Until we see all this anti-Leafs propaganda coming out of that city. The Vancouver Sun recently came out with this article, which is basically just a crapload of crap. Now, it would be stupid enough if it was just the Sun, but this is a prime example of a trend we've been seeing for a while, which has only escalated since the Nucks' SCF appearance last year. Because, y'know, that counts for so much. Now, let's go through this article, shall we?

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Reliving NHL 36 (Kane and Bergeron)

Many of you have already heard of NHL 36. It's essentially a shorter version of HBO's 24/7, except it focuses on one player and spans 36 hours. There have been two episodes so far, featuring Chicago's Patrick Kane and Boston's Patrice Bergeron, and the league has announced the next one will star Detroit's Nicklas Lidstrom. So for those of us that don't get NBC, and for those of us that want to rewatch the episodes, here are the first two:



I don't really like Kane. Part of that is the fact that I first saw him when he played for the American junior team, or in my eyes was the evilest of all evil people in existence. But it was definitely nice to see him roaming the streets of Chicago with his father (apparently you can be a pro hockey player and roam the streets without people mobbing you, go figure. Unless the camera crew cleared the area, which is pretty lame) and supporting local emergency workers. Definitely an interesting look into the life of a hockey star, one that I don't get to see very often because he plays in the west.


This one had a lot more focus on the linemates and the team than Patrick Kane's episode. Apparently Bergeron was pretty shy around the camera, so I'm assuming the crew had to fill in time somehow. But still, Bergeron's one of the only Bruins I like, so it was annoying having to cringe and shield my eyes whenever any of them cam on-screen. Especially Sequin. Still, it was some nice exposure given to a guy who I think is underrated, or at least underpromoted.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Dear Pens fans



By now I'm sure everyone knows I'm a Leafs fan. I have been since I was born. And then I became a Crosby fan, ad through him, I started liking the Pens. I'd like to think I'll continue watching them post-Crosby era, though probably not as passionately. Whether that makes me a bandwagoner or a fan or whatever, I don't really care. But by investing myself into both the Leafs and Pens, two very different teams with two very different histories, I get an interesting point of view on both teams and their fanbases.

Friday, January 06, 2012

Oh, those Stupid Canadians

O hai.
I'm Canadian.

Now, normally people would think of a passive, overly-nice lumberjack with a pet polar bear in this situation.
(slight exaggeration)

But not hockey fans.


It's no secret that Canada loves hockey. From the 1972 Summit Series to the 2010 Olympics, some of our nation's most defining moments have occurred on the ice. Some call it an admirable love for the game. Others call it pathetic.

Thursday, January 05, 2012

Reimer vs. Gustavsson

After posting a complaint about Gustavsson getting the start in net tonight over Reimer, I've been told that I hate Gustavsson.


Firstly, I want to put it out there that no, I don't hate Gustavsson. I wish him all the success in the world. I greatly admire his perseverance through the death of his parents and his heart problems. I think he has a great work ethic and he really puts his best effort out whenever he gets a start. However, my like or dislike for him does not change the fact that he simply is not an NHL calibre goaltender. A quick look at his stats over the past number of years will show you that.