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So let me get this straight:
The Leafs can go into the Bell Centre two nights before the Centennial and spank the Habs 3-0 (with Joey MacDonald in gaol for the final two periods). Then the Canadiens have the single biggest and most lavish ceremony I've ever seen at an NHL rink and with the legends of the team (and the game) watching, they destroy the Bruins 5-1. And finally, the Leafs go into Boston were Phil Kessel used to ply his trade and get rooked 7-2 to by the Bruins. Have I got it right? None of these teams seem to be able to win the Northeast division.
Meanwhile, the Centennial Celebration on Friday was nothing short of spectacular culminating with Gordie Howe introducing Jean Beliveau and the Canadiens paying homage to its two oldest living players (Elmer Lach and Emile Bouchard) by retiring their numbers 16 and 3 - although 16 had been retired for 34 years after they retired it for Henri Richard.
And of course the following texting session went on around 9:30 on Friday night
theactivestick: Oh guess where I am?
Unfinished Business: Bell Centre?
theactivestick: Yes!
Sufficed to say, theactivestick had a great time on Friday. I just enjoyed watching it for the pomp and circumstance. And Leafs Nation collectively puked in its mouth all weekend.
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*The Ladies Man, Leon Spinks' voice*
ReplyDeleteYeah, this is a pretty frustrating team to watch.
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Lacklustre effort from day to day, frustratingly fragile goaltenders, no real scoring depth leading to interminable cold streaks... Like the Steelers, whether we've got it this year or not, in my heart, I know we can't win with this team right now.
Solution? The Leafs need Polamalu. And Patrick Sharp. And Brad Boyes, oh wait!