Sundin Shaping Up and Joseph Gets 450

So Sundin is apparently getting ready back up to par. Went to Vancouver and said that he feels like he's in pre-training camp shape and ready to grind it out with the NHL players and NHL Practises. Hope he gets back up to par shortly, can't wait for a game when he plays in Toronto. Just imagine the line of Sedin/Sundin/Sedin then you can also toss on Ohland on the point.

In addition, last night, Joseph got his milestone 450th win and his 1st of the season. Took a few games, but actually looked pretty good and held them in the game. Stempniak got a little something along with a ridiculous backhand pass for Kulemin from Grabovski. It actually made me say "wow" when I saw the goalie just calmly looking the otherway while they potted the goal with half the net open. Kubina got the game winner early in OT with a slapshot from the point with a 4 on 3 powerplay for the 4-3 OT win.

Hopefully, this will start the crazy run again.
Cheers

Hockey's most valuable players

http://list.canadianbusiness.com/rankings/hockey_salaries/2008/skaters/financials/Default.aspx?sp2=1&d1=d&sc1=3⊂=n1&df=sk

Old school picture of Tie Domi

Ridiculous Blake shootout goal

Leafs are on a 3 game win streak, including a shootout win last night vs. New Jersey.

Etiquette of fighting

Interesting article
http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2008/12/17/etiquette_of_nhl_fighting/

No Toronto locations in Tim Hortons free skating promotion

Tim Hortons is offering a free skating promotion to communities across Canada. Noticeably this promotion will not be available to Torontonains.

http://www.timhortons.com/en/goodwill/1518.html#Ontario

New banner logo

Thanks to J for designing the new banner on Maple Leafs Toronto

Sundin says no to Ottawa

http://www.torontosun.com/sports/hockey/2008/12/14/7745216-sun.html

...because playing for Ottawa would give him a worse chance to make the playoffs than in Toronto

Also interesting article on Russia's professional hockey league - the KHL
http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/article/553524

Sorry for the absence, but back in action

Ladies and Gentlemen

I apologize for my lack of posting as I went on vacation for 2.5 weeks then had a crazy week on my return. So I'm jus saying Hi to all the people who continue to invest time to read the blog.
First off... I'm happy to hear the Leafs had put a couple of games together and started to rack some points up on the leaderboard. Still indecisive if I think they should go play-off bound or go for the decent pick of the year. Leaning more to the latter.

First time all year as well no game on Saturday... sad thing was, I actually didn't know what to do with myself tonight. But many more games and many more things to critique.
So I'll leave this short and keep coming in and leave some thoughts, comments or whatever you need to say. I'm back in action everyone.

Cheers

NHL team in Hamilton back on track?

http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/550589

Sean Avery's NHL career over?

Ottawa Senator's former starting goalie Ray Emery was annoying and where is he now...

http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/550618

Leafs drop game to Washington team with 9 regulars out with injuries

The pretty much healthy Leafs could not beat a Washington team consisting of practically one player - Alexander Ovechkin. Ovechkin's play is clearly the factor in the Capitals re-emergence this season. Its time for the Leafs to go out and get a superstar player, although with their play as of late, they might be able to draft one in the draft next year

Free skate sharpening at SportChek

Free skate sharpening courtesy of SportChek and Scotiabank. Coupon expires in June 2009. Click on the image to print.

Wilson can't beat his old team, lose 5-2

Last night the Leafs got dominated against Ron Wilson's former team - the mighty San Jose Sharks.  The Leafs' top center Antropov is clearly not the answer to the Sharks' top center Joe Thorton, who had 1 goal and 3 assists (compared to Antropov's 1 assist)

In a puzzling move, the Carolina Hurricanes hired fired Leaf coach Paul Maurice for the second time.  It seems like they are playing back to the future like the Leafs - who also have a tendency to re-acquire personnel after they pass their prime (Joseph, Gilmour, Fletcher)