Hi Joseph,

I did read your entire post, including the last paragraph, so don't worry I'm not taking this personally. In fact, I agree with all that you've said.

However, if you had been following the entire thread, or even the fun back and forth between Mark and myself, you would have known that it was in reference to Mark not wanting the Stars and Leafs to face off again for a fourth year.

Cheers,

>Avoid Cujo? What about avoiding Hasek?
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>Don't get me wrong, I like Cujo a lot more than Hasek (I dislike Hasek), but I think Hasek is a better goaltender.
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>The notion that it is only Joseph that has kept the Leafs alive is not accurate. The Leafs have a great goal-scoring team. The have good speed. They have some good (and one great (Markov)) workers in the corners.
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>This is the semi-finals. You don't get there with a one-dimensional team. A simple fact is that when you try to use your speed advantage by turning the puck up the ice quickly, you will sometimes cough-up the puck. And Joseph has made some big saves when this has happened. But this all factors in the equation of what style of game to play. If Joseph wasn't as good as he is, the Leafs wouldn't be able to play the way they play and they probably wouldn't win as much as they do. But lets rememeber that the Leafs lead the league in goals. And Joseph didn't score any of them. So lets give some of the other guys some credit.
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>Sorry to direct this at you Colin; I know you weren't saying a thing about the other Leafs. I am just sick of hearing/reading that the Leafs wouldn't be where they are without Joseph. Everyone on the team contributes. I think Joseph knows this. Some sports writers just don't seem to be able to clue-in and then some people start repeating the nonsense. And it bugs me. I just had to vent.
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>Thanks,
>Joe
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>>Well tonight's do or die for the leafs so you may avoid Cujo.....that is if the Stars avoid another pasting :-)
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>>>Yeah, I already told my wife she would have to take Kate to the games if I go to DevCon.
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>>>>Talk about optimism. Anyway, you can still go to DevCon. It's not you they need, just ensure your daughter gets to the game :-)
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>>>>>Too late for an early KO. If the Stars lose, it will now take at least 6 games. Now with 2 straight wins against the Avs, emotions are running high. Then add to that, the Cup has been in Dallas on display for the last 3 days and the City Council has already approved funds for a parade. :)