Let’s Go Islanders
Posted by Keelan on April 8th, 2007
Last night on the Coach’s Corner segment following the Leafs win over Montreal, Don Cherry threw any remaining thread of non-Leaf bias on Hockey Night in Canada right out the window.
In order for the Leafs to qualify for the 2007 playoffs, New Jersey needs to beat the Islanders this afternoon.
Don opened the post-game segment saying it “wouldn’t be fair” if Devils Head Coach Lou Lamoriello didn’t start Martin Brodeur against the Islanders.
Martin Brodeur is the Devils best player and the best goalie in the NHL.
Today’s game against the Islanders is meaningless to the Devils in terms of their regular season finish and playoff position.
So what reason would they possibly have to start the 35 year old Brodeau who has already started 78 of the Devils 81 games this year, which is the most starts by any goalie in the league.
Come on Don… that was a pathetic plee for the Devils to try to help Toronto get into the playoffs.
April 8th, 2007 » 10:40 am
Hey Keelan,
Now you’re really going to get us in trouble!
It’s one thing to write posts supportive of Prime Minister Harper. But, golly gee, an anti-Maple Leaf post! Don’t you know that they’re Canada’s “National Team?”
April 8th, 2007 » 7:58 pm
Canada’s “National Team” failed to make the playoffs.
Even though the Devils did not start Brodeau, they gave the game a good effort, tying it at 2 with 0.8 seconds left.
The Islanders however pulled out the win in the shootout, knocking the Leafs out of the playoffs.
April 9th, 2007 » 7:58 pm
Uh…it’s Brodeur. But you Senators fans knew that. You know everything about hockey, biased broadcasters and building arenas in the middle of nowhere.
When was the last time Don Cherry said he wasn’t cheering for the Leafs?
And don’t you guys usually start this stuff when you get eliminated in the first round?
We’re all Raptors fans in Toronto now…
April 9th, 2007 » 8:20 pm
I think the Sens are going to be lucky to get past the Penguins, so after the first round I may be a Raptors fan too.
It’s no secret Cherry is a Leafs fan, but it “wouldn’t be fair” if Devils didn’t start Brodeur…