We actually played halfway decently. Outshot them, spent more time in their end than our own, and at the end of the game, we pretty much owned them like nobody’s business. Except, um, well, we didn’t. That’s the way the season crumbles. I won’t even do a last time comparison … Read the rest

How often does this happen? After pretty much getting owned, rather solidly, all season by the boys across the border, we actually showed up and put on a pretty good show of not getting swept for the season. And this against a goaltender that pretty much stoned us every chance … Read the rest

Okay, all you non-Leafs fans can say it. As of now, Toronto is officially mathematically eliminated. Not that anyone who’s actually been following the team expected it to be any different. Lord knows since about January or so I haven’t been. And Tuesday’s game? Well, that pretty much underlines why. … Read the rest

We actually kept up with them for most of the game. Hell, we even had a lead once. In spite of the fact they seemed to be more into the game than we were–probably because they’re more in the playoffs than we are. Which explains why it took them until … Read the rest

It didn’t look entirely too convincingly in our favour for most of the night–they scored twice in the first, we didn’t do squat. We managed to get one back in the second, and that was about it. right up until the 16 minute mark of the third, before we finally … Read the rest

It wasn’t much of a high-scoring affair. And, in fact, if Atlanta was actually up to its usual level of halfway decent play, we’d of probably been sunk. As it is the difference between the narrow margin and how the game should have gone, given Atlanta’s state during Thursday’s game, … Read the rest

Well, we tried to stay semi-awake. Tried, that is, for all of about 5 minutes. At least it wasn’t a shutout, I guess? Yeah, we’ll go with that. Our shutout-less streak has been extended. Hey, when your team’s hanging out in last place, you find your highlights where you can.… Read the rest

I had to read the score twice to make sure. And a third to make double sure I wasn’t losing my mind. We actually managed to pull off a win. In the shootout. Against a team that tries very hard not to suck. We still don’t have a chance in … Read the rest

It took overtime to barely squeak out a win against the Devils on Thursday. And it was only kind of meh at that–though, likely, that’s more to do with the team. Kessel does that scoring thing again, and we’re actually winning more than we’re losing for a change. Okay, I … Read the rest

Okay, so I’ve been kind of unavailable for the last… well, several days. Okay, more like a week. Okay, a week exactly. The why is coming. As for right now, it’s all about the hockey. Because I said so. And, right now, it’s all about the Ottawa Senators, and how … Read the rest