SB Nation User Blog: LeafFanInVan

Sakic to announce retirement Thursday

LeafFanInVan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:50:00 -0000

Sakic to announce retirement Thursday

Perhaps one of the classiest guys playing the game is going to retire this week. Great run, Joe!

Whups, Roger Millions!

LeafFanInVan — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:31:36 -0000

Whups, Roger Millions!

Found in the Wangster's mailbox..

LeafFanInVan — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:13:29 -0000

Found in the Wangster's mailbox..

Celine Dion eyeing bid for Montreal Canadiens

LeafFanInVan — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:43:38 -0000

Celine Dion eyeing bid for Montreal Canadiens

Oh man, that would be like Christmas and 20 birthdays all rolled into one, right there. COMEDY GOLD.

Hey, isn't it Cherry-canning season yet?

LeafFanInVan — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:15:23 -0000

Hey, isn't it Cherry-canning season yet?

Yes.

Bruins make a play for Kaberle - Report

LeafFanInVan — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:17:56 -0000

Bruins make a play for Kaberle - Report

Being a westcoaster has its advantages, like being able to get the early (late-nite) scoops!

According to New England Sports Network and the Boston Herald, the Bruins have offered their first- and third-round picks in the draft, as well as six-foot-five forward Joe Colborne, the team's top pick from last season.

Vote on the bigger "homer" announcer!

LeafFanInVan — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:29:19 -0000

Vote on the bigger "homer" announcer!

Alright let's settle this. Bob Cole vs Jim Hughson. Loser will be mocked until the winner's throat is sore!

Who is the bigger "homer" announcer?

LeafFanInVan — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:14:30 -0000

As a Leaf Fan in Vancouver (cough), I'm forever defending all things Leaf related from my Toronto-hating coworkers, friends, family, pastor, rabbi and social worker(s). Imagine my surprise when I discovered that Jim Hughson's vocal stylings are seemingly despised by the Leaf faithful as much as the venerable Bob Cole's are by folks out west!

There is only one way to settle this once and for all, a poll pitting the Leaf Nation against the Canuckleheads! Feel free to cheat as much as a habs fan in the voting!

Comparing the Combatants

Bob Cole

Pros

That silky, silky voice
Is a newfie so has "spirit"

Cons

Easily confused, angered by action on the ice
Occasionally wanders off from the booth at inopportune times

Jim Hughson

Pros

Can liven up even the most boring game due to experience calling Baseball, Canucks games
Has the ability to fill in for the colour guy for anything not related to the goaltender due to experience with John Garrett

Cons

Doesn't even bother changing his catchphrase "GREAT SAVE LUONGO!" to fit the team(s) currently on the ice
Is new and different and hockey fans fear change.

Poll

Mirror, mirror on SBN.. WHO IS THE BIGGEST HOMER ANNOUNCER OF THEM ALL?

Bob Cole

8 votes

Jim Hughson

7 votes

They are both consummate professionals and a credit to their craft

5 votes

20 votes | Poll has closed

Islanders agree to preseason game in.. Kansas City??

LeafFanInVan — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:10:41 -0000

Islanders agree to preseason game in.. Kansas City??

Wow. How much would that suck if the Isles draft Tavares then get moved to KC? Answer: Lots.

Loveable NonLeafs - Volume 2

LeafFanInVan — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:58:20 -0000

Hot on the heels of the last installment, we have Volume 2 of a compendeum of those players that Leaf fans (hopefully) just can't help but love.

Oh sure, there might be the occasional GWG or questionable hit on one of our players, but by and large they're just difficult to hate.

Brendan Shanahan

As most people who are dialed in to the hockey media have heard already, Shanny has come full circle and has agreed to sign with the team he started out with, the New Jersey Devils. I'm glad to see he'll be getting back to playing after a bit of a break, and hope he can have a successful season.

Shanny is the type of player most Leaf fans absolutely love. Works hard, scores goals, and fights like a crazy demon. He's a smart hockey player and gives great interviews. Case in point:

Any player mocking the Senators is a-ok in my books!

Plus, let's not forget THE AWESOME FIGHT MONTAGE!

In addition to all that, he has some commercials that are actually funny. I couldn't find it on youtube but he was in one for cereal (cheerios, perhaps) that was pretty damn entertaining.

Alexander Ovechkin

AO is the TRUE young face of the NHL. He's so damn enthusiastic it is impossible to hate the guy. Even him banging up OLAS (on a clean hit - dude is a slab of granite) won't dissuade me from being a fan.

Just watch him skate hard down the ice, arms flailing, and feel yourself smiling. It's impossible not to! He's kind of a russian/north american hybrid player, with incredible speed and skill along with a hard-nosed physical style.

Here's hoping he can do a repeat performance of this during the season:

The more angry AO gets, the STRONGER HE GETS!