Oct.8/05 Game: Montreal at Toronto

Hockey Night in Canada.
It doesn't get any better. Ron MacLean, Don Cherry, the complete Toronto bias. I didn't realize I actually missed this.

Pat Quinn is garbage. There's no two ways about it. Why do people act like he's some legendary coach? He's never actually won shit in his career. Here's a guy that can't see a player of incredible talent opening ice up and playing his heart out in Eric Lindros. The guy is sitting on the bench way too much, every time he's on the ice, Toronto is a threat to score. Rang one off the crossbar in the first period, threw some hits, makes awesome passes and makes a horrible PP decent. Play the fucking guy.
... and like Don Cherry said, why the hell isn't Kyle Wellwood playing when you have Alex Ponakarovski or however you spell that Russian word for pussy playing?

Jason Allison: do us all a favor and retire. I hate the Leafs and love watching them fuck up, but you're embarassing even for me. Has this guy ever heard of the concept of "pass"? Why does he think he can stickhandle through three players? EVERYTIME. It never worked the first time moron, it didn't work the second, the third... give it up. Patty Quinn loves him though, he gets ice time.

Exciting 2nd period I got to say. Back and forth action, Alexander Steen's goal was killer for a kid's first NHL snipe. Theodore was flopping like he was in NHL2006. Perezhogin goes 2 up on Crosby, and Sheldon Souray blasted one past Ed Belfour like he wasn't even there. About time, I was about to rant about how Souray somehow got washed up in one year, but he put Montreal ahead, so I can't hate him too much right now.

Anyways, the third is about to start.... I'll award my stars and retard of the game right now, because Edmonton will be on right after.

Stars:
TOR - Eric Lindros - Keep it up man, even if you're playing on a line with people who can't skate, catch a pass or see you open... you're a beast. Toronto's best player bar none.
MTL - Craig Rivet - stiches, blocking shots and refusing to go down. All heart and a rock on the defense. If he didn't play like that, Toronto would be winning right now.

Retards:
TOR - Jason Allison. See above. I hate to think about it again.
MTL - Mike Ribiero. Get some hands, you should have a hat trick right now. This guy is going to be the next Todd Marchant, league leader in goals blown.