I have offically packed it in as a Leaf fan

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I have offically packed it in as a Leaf fan. Then some promise in all the Leaf off-season moves inspired me. As did the pre-season with strongouting after strongouting and a very impressive winning record Then the season began with a overtime lose to the Habs. Then they continued with a terribleouting against the Caps losing 6-4 in a pathetic game Followed by a annoying 2-1 lose to the Sens. If that wasn't enough a moronic game against the Pens losing 5-2 Never scoring first always trailing and poorgoal tending. Now i've been paying attention on my last chance for the Leafs tonight against the Rangers Sure enough a 2-0 opening first period the same old crap. Now the score is 5-2 and yet another sure lose for the Leafs and Gustavsson will be ruined Toskala is toast and no confidence on the team they are assured yet another failure season for sure.

Some may argue it is a early season that does not matter theimmense damage is done Playoffs already out of reach for the Leafs, well done. I offically retire as a Leaf fan regardless of what they do later So long here we go Oilers.. OTTAWA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - As expected, Canada's oppositionNew Democratic Party said on Monday it would vote against theminority Conservative government's main policy statement aswell as the budget, which will both be unveiled this week. Bonds The left-leaning partyhas long made it clear it has nofaith in Prime Minister Stephen Harper, as has the separatistBloc Quebecois. Harper needs the support of the main officialopposition Liberals to stay in power "We have lost confidence in Mr Harper," New Democratleader Jack Layton told Reuters The policy statement will bepresented at 2 p.m (1900 GMT) on Monday, and the budget willfollow at 4 p.m on Tuesday.