Toronto Musings, In-Game Scribbles

April 4, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

This team is nothing without Mats Sundin. Those Toronto fans and media who criticized him for not waiving his no-trade at last year's trade deadline were a factor in his deciding to leave. Goose and the golden egg.

Chicago Musings, In-Game Scribbles

March 31, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Old-school refs. Just making things even. Huet exaggerates the hit, too. Falls like a dehydrated, lunging elephant. Legit call, though.

Buffalo Musings, In-Game Scribbles

March 28, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Price then makes another very good stop. This time a low-ball special that requires a quick trap. In fact, Price’s on the knees positioning is looking especially improved. More crab and more horizontal. He is working on his game and it shows.

Tampa Bay Musings, In-Game Scribbles

March 26, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

This line is heart and pulse. Half-moon turn and standing backhand control shown by Tanguay at the tip top of the high slot. Then Koivu shows some of his own circular in the neutral zone. Ligne Internationale. Flags flap. More goals to follow.

Atlanta Musings, In-Game Scribbles

March 24, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Sergei is also back. And he's with his best linemate match this season. His older brother. Andrei is flying from the word go. There is nothing like playing with his younger brother for the reserved Belarusian.

Toronto Musings, In-Game Scribbles

March 21, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Bell Central crowd is booing. And not the isolated muppet-heckle type. Medium to full bowl booing.

Ottawa Musings, In-Game Scribbles

March 20, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Mike Fisher is on the ice. He hasn’t been the same player for quite some time. It’s a bonus for Montreal each time we play them. Something like Darcy Tucker’s emotional absence from the Leafs two seasons ago.

New York Islanders – Musings and In-Game Scribbles

March 12, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

But I still feel the hollow bite of Carbonneau’s absence. It’s something that changes the way one views the game. I just came here to learn more about hockey, a game I thought I knew.

Edmonton Musings, In-Game Scribbles

March 10, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Can you imagine interviewing a surgeon while he operates? Or if that bothers you too much, how about if someone was interviewing the Canadian Tire guy while he fixes your brakes? Is that how you want it all to go down?

Dallas Musings, In-Game Scribbles

March 8, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Critics of tinkering be damned.

Atlanta Musings, In-Game Scribbles

March 6, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

The poor lighting in this arena seems to contribute to the generally moribund action when these teams meet in Georgia. Seriously.

Buffalo Musings, In-Game Scribbles

March 4, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

I've had enough of Benoit Brunet. From Pierre Houde's expressions, it would seem he has been feeling the same for weeks or maybe even months. Brunet is not a quarter the outstanding colour-man that Pednault was. Brunet may improve, of course. We shall see.

San Jose Musings, In-Game Scribbles

February 28, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

San Jose can't establish control anymore. And after a lot of mid-ice dithering and some San Jose dump-ins, the period ends, mercifully for Team Teal.

Philadelphia Musings, In-Game Scribbles

February 27, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Hartnell is like a guy who fixes a tv by kicking it. Just on force, he manages to water-buffalo his way through two Canadiens and gets a shot off. High and wide but his single-mindedness is notable.

Vancouver Musings, In-Game Scribbles

February 24, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Something in the last 12 minutes of Montreal's earlier loss to Vancouver last week told me that Vancouver will diminish as this game continues today.

Colorado Musings – Should Darcy Tucker be a Member of Society?

February 13, 2009, by Homme De Sept-Iles

Tucker's track record speaks for itself. Entering the 2008-09 season, he collected 1341 penalty minutes to 202 goals. And, I'm sure we can agree, most of those goals were simply long-time Tucker linemate Mats Sundin's gravy.