The Weather Report (one snowy day)

The snow came in wet, dusting rooftops, roads and the little grass that remains on the ground. It is however a mild day, one that soon belittles the fears of a major snowstorm by becoming a soggy mess of rain and slush by mid morning.

There are puddles everywhere, the rain is steady but not disarming. It continues through the day and stops by the mid afternoon, giving way to a shining sun and temperate temperatures for this time of year. Later, winds pick up, swirling but still nothing of what we had come to expect. This day has been more wet than wild and while that pleases many it still does little to correct the erratic and foolish manner in which the citizens of this great city govern themselves upon our roads.

It has come to our attention once more through example that this city is too hot for snow. There are too many cars, too many lights for it to sustain itself to groundfall. This city is bustling, boiling, bubbling with promise, with energy. This city defies everything we will come to know.

Later, in the late evening, the snow returns, falling with a swift grace encouraged by the wind. It has returned to show us that however great this place is, it is no match for the mouth of God.

Thoughts From The Leaf Game (30)

1. Do my eyes deceive me or is Luke Schenn playing his proper defesive side? Only took about 30 games to get that right

2. Kessel continues to impress with his skill set and ability to create space and plays

3. A few weeks ago, the Toronto Star called for the vacant Leaf captaincy to be given to Ian White. The more he plays this season, the more I am inclined to agree

4. A nice 2-0 lead through two periods. Toskala has been excellent tonight so far...

5. Tavares gets two goals in the third, is first goals against a Canadian team and he does it in his hometown, sucks to be tied but good for him

6. Jason Blake comes through with a huge goal to give the lead to the Leafs and they hold on for the win. They played well enough to deserve this win and played a great game overall although some dumb penalties in the third almost led to a collapse. Two wins in a row at home for the good guys, things are looking up.

Thoughts From The Leaf Game (29)

1. Toskala has been very strong early. He's bouncing back nicely from last game

2. The Leafs also look like they've come to play tonight and are also bouncing back nicely from that debacle in Boston Saturday

3. The Leafs have opened this game up very early in the second. They are the hungrier team right now

4. Wow, a five goal outburst in the second period, absolutely brilliant...

5. That being said, Alexei Ponikarovsky has really thrived on this first line and has been playing fantastic hockey of late

6. Nice shutdown job by the Leafs in the third after Atlanta got two. Overall great game, great showing by the Leafs. I still don't like Ron Wilson but he hs been doing a solid job over the last few games and I am easing off on my vitriol for the moment.

Thoughts From The Leaf Game (28)

1. Very poor start for the team. Toskala doesn't look bad, but he doesn't look great

2. Really awful defense from the team, they look very tired and disinterested

3. down 4-0 through close to two periods played

4. The Boston crowd have really been giving it to Kessel, and his play indicates he is rattled by it...

5. That being said, his former centre Marc Savard is having a gem of a night. I'm sure Kessel wishes he was still being centred by such a talent

6. Leafs get some garbage goals but they were never in this one from the drop of the puck

Thoughts From The Leaf Game (27)

1. This Kessel kid continues to wow me. I am convinced that this was a brilliant trade now

2. Another 2-0 lead, great hustle and flow by the Leafs

3. Columbus looks like they want to play this second period

4. Jason Blake with a timely goal to regain the two goal cushion. Nice to see the team rally around him, he really needed this goal...

5. That being said, are there any players having as nightmare a season as Steve Mason? Poor kid, and mostly because his defense has has done him no favours this season

6. An awesome offensive outburst from the leafs, some shoddy late game defense but a good victory and two in a row. This team plays great hockey away from the city

Thoughts From The Leaf Game (26)

1. A rare first goal, away and in Montréal in front of a fired up crowd. A good start is an understatement.

2. 2-0 first period lead

3. Oh boy Gustavsson out with heart trouble...not good

4. Joey Macdonald is playing solid hockey in relief...

5. That being said after the Stajan goal he has a nice 3-0 goal cushion to work with

6. Are fans so starved for a championship, any championship in Montréal that they would give so long an ovation to the grey cup champs? Not to disparage the thrilling Alouettes victory, but it is astonishing how much the fans are begging to be saved with any championship to regain their former swagger

Thoughts from the Leaf Game (25)

1. 21/25 games with letting in the first goal.

2. Nice play by the Leafs, dictating the tempo of the game despite being down so far

3. Luke Schenn is playing much better tonight

4. Ryan Miller is playing outstanding hockey. Almost the surefire starting goaltender forthe U.S. National Team in Vancouver...

5. That being said, are you really running into a hot goaltender when you shoot pucks at the lower half of the net and no one s able to get the puck up?

6. These division & conference games are so important right now to make up ground and establish footing for the second half of the season. What seemed like an initial bright effort turned sour very quickly.