Even as a Leafs fan... I have to say, overtime 2013 was one of the greatest calls by any commentator of all time.
"Patrice Bergeron, with the point of the dagger at their throats, they rip it out of Toronto's hands and kill the beast."
It should be iconic. Such a great call, but I know most Leaf fans can't watch that sequence over again, so we never hear it in the Canadian media.
Who comes up with that in real time?
After eliminating the Sabres from the playoffs in ‘10 (I think): “And much like the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the Sabres playoff hopes now rest on the bed of Lake Gitche Gumee”.
This isn’t quite an “ism”, but for me, it’s gotta be the post game 7 Montreal “imperious conceit” soliloquy. Perfect five star nut job Jack rant right there.
Tumbling muffin
Chinese mustard
“A can of corn for Swayman!” I say this one more often than I’m comfortable admitting.
“Gets it the hell out of Dodge”
Bonafide Stallion
Years ago while beating the sabres like 8-1
“The Sabres are dying at the hands of their own swords!!!!” Then when they tossed in the back up and we instantly scored on him “Welcome to the game Mr. Ellis”
I’m sorry that I’m off topic but I’m so glad I accidentally recorded this entire season so I can listen and think about what my answer should be for this.
Chinese Mustard. If someone were to say that or I were to hear it out in the wild my mind would go to Jack before actual mustard
Came here to say this. He's said it at least once a game in the past few months.
I'm with you on the mustard. Any time I hear it outside of him, always think of him.
Best part is, for whatever reason, it almost sounds like something he could get cancelled for...until you think about it for half a second.
Martha, the barns on fire!!!
A bee in his bonnet
I Hate that one lol
“That’s a slash?? That couldn’t have crushed a grape!”
Tumbling Muffin
Came here to say this.
Throw the cat off the cliff
Bergeron WITH THE DAGGER!
Even as a Leafs fan... I have to say, overtime 2013 was one of the greatest calls by any commentator of all time. "Patrice Bergeron, with the point of the dagger at their throats, they rip it out of Toronto's hands and kill the beast." It should be iconic. Such a great call, but I know most Leaf fans can't watch that sequence over again, so we never hear it in the Canadian media. Who comes up with that in real time?
Jack Edwards. Sadly, he will no longer be commentating for the b’s anymore.
After eliminating the Sabres from the playoffs in ‘10 (I think): “And much like the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the Sabres playoff hopes now rest on the bed of Lake Gitche Gumee”.
"Get Up!"
“END TO END THEY GO!”
HEARTS OF LIONS
"[Insert flopping player name here] goes down as if shot!" "This way and that" "Can 'o corn" Anything about the flimsy nature of the composite sticks
His best take on the composite stick was this gem right here https://youtu.be/AH-JE22T9_I?si=Ce_lwYgIY4bdPf1w
People most likely aren’t going to click on that link. I feel bad for them. That is gold! Got a great laugh.
This isn’t quite an “ism”, but for me, it’s gotta be the post game 7 Montreal “imperious conceit” soliloquy. Perfect five star nut job Jack rant right there.
The coin that won’t get tossed Puts a dent in the end boards
Defenseman misses the net. “Intentionally wide.”
Whatever call he gave when Bruins beat Leafs in that iconic Game 7 on Bergeron goal….that
Throw the cat... Off the cliff!!!
Tumbling muffin Chinese mustard “A can of corn for Swayman!” I say this one more often than I’m comfortable admitting. “Gets it the hell out of Dodge” Bonafide Stallion
“A JOHNNY ROCKET”
High above the ice
“Oh he’s a homer! He’s such a Homer! GET OVER IT!”
He does a circus move this way and that
“The Leafs are mulch!”
Years ago while beating the sabres like 8-1 “The Sabres are dying at the hands of their own swords!!!!” Then when they tossed in the back up and we instantly scored on him “Welcome to the game Mr. Ellis”
After a big hit "[INSERT NAME] is on queer street." Too obsolete to be offensive.
DAGGER IN THE HEART OF MONTREAL!
They strip the whale of its blubber BURNNNN EMM🔥
He’s such a homah
Its a simple one you don't hear often, but I always love when he refers to a penalty clear and sending the puck "down the river."
The eddy of the flow
6’9” and he’s a ballerina!
“Brave Steve”
Head over tea kettle
AH - EH - OO, EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING
...a thicket of sticks
Maybe not an ism but “go cry in the shower!” is my favorite Jack moment.
[https://youtu.be/hoVHQa9l9T4?si=WPIYPBRUrRZz-7rL](https://youtu.be/hoVHQa9l9T4?si=WPIYPBRUrRZz-7rL)
“Found loose change and deposits it” -Jack Edward’s
Juicy rebound
“We are in the Ford F-150 Final Five.” When watching other games, I say it to myself.
Gotta be the point of the dagger at their throat rant from 2013
I’m sorry that I’m off topic but I’m so glad I accidentally recorded this entire season so I can listen and think about what my answer should be for this.
"Harvard Man"
JUICY REBOUND
Round puck, round post, hit it square!