Leafs AM Skate Goalies: MacDonald, Reimer Defencemen: Exelby, Finger, White, Mikus, A.Rogers,...

Leafs AM Skate

Goalies: MacDonald, Reimer

Defencemen: Exelby, Finger, White, Mikus, A.Rogers, Thomas

Forwards: Tlusty, Stajan, Mayers, Foster, Allison, Gunnarsson, Brent, Mitchell, K.Rogers, Stalberg, Boyce, Blake, Slaney

Courtesy of John Bartlett (follow him on Twitter here).

That's 21 names so there might be some changes to the roster before tonight's game against Pittsburgh.

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Thanks to Gustavsson's heart growing two sizes too big

JMac and Reimer are going to get the lions share of starts in the pre-season.

anyone have any idea on when Gustavsson will be making his return?

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by blurr1974 on Sep 18, 2009 10:59 AM EDT reply actions

He’s expected to practice today and to play some preseason games eventually. I’d say either Tuesday or Wednesday, with Wednesday being more likely as Wilson wanted to start him on the road.

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by koopa kid on Sep 18, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Plus I’m pretty sure I read somewhere that Wilson wanted to have Tosk play the whole game on Saturday. Could be mistaken on that, but it’s stuck in my head for some reason.

by Lucid09 on Sep 18, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I cant remember where I read it, but I saw MacDonald and Engelage as the goalies tonite.
Also, Stalberg playing 3 games in 3 nights? Wow

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by leafer1984 on Sep 18, 2009 11:01 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah

This is the morning skate list. I expect some changes because it also has 3 extra bodies.

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by PPP on Sep 18, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions

I’m glad to see Stalberg penciled in, I was worried he might be hurt

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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 18, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions

I heard he didnt play the third, what happened?
I missed the 3rd as Bell is dumb

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by leafer1984 on Sep 18, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions

took a hit and looked like he might have hurt his arm or shoulder

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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 18, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions

what????

no!!! Stalberg must be fine!!!

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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s a horrible roster. Mayers and Exelby are the only real fighters, and the skill up front and even in the back is nonexistant.

I think I’ll take the under on fights tonight.

Boo hoo!

by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 18, 2009 12:33 PM EDT reply actions

does anyone see mayers making this team….?

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by Matt_Roberts on Sep 18, 2009 12:51 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah

Wilson made a comment indicating that him, Primeau, and Orr would make up the fourth line.

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by PPP on Sep 18, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I think I’m OK with that. The forwards on the farm that I’m excited about are not the ones that will see time on the fourth line. If he gets power play time, then we’ve got issues.

by JP Nikota on Sep 18, 2009 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions

This roster leaves a little to be desired. Throw Paul Maurice behind the bench and cut to shots of JFJ’s reactions to the Leafs getting scored on, and it would make more sense.

I guess this is what happens when you play every damn day.

by The Muppet on Sep 18, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions

Does the fact that Stajan has not yet played in a preseason game induce speculation?

Perhaps a trade rumour is in order?

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 18, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions

he might play tonite, but why not start the rumours anyway

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 18, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions

More importantly, VanRyn is getting not only a nice little “sit over there and don’t touch anything” start to the pre-season, Wilson also said as much in public. TRADE, PLZ.

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by kidkawartha on Sep 18, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I was just surfing through ticketmaster and was suprised at:
1. how many tickets are still available for Leaf games
2. how freakin’ expensive the service charges are

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by mf37 on Sep 18, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions

Ticketmaster needs to be sued for anti-trust, and 3 different levels of competition built up in their place.

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by kidkawartha on Sep 18, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I’d go to way more games if it weren’t for the service charges.

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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I actually went looking for pre-season tix and was really surprised to see regular season seats widely available. I would have bought quite a few games, but the service charges are ridiculous…does anyone know if service charges apply if you go down to the ACC to make the purchase?

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by mf37 on Sep 18, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I think so

there’s no way to get around them. Despite what they say, Ticketmaster has a monopoly.

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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Once the patriots sued a scalper for overcharging for tickets. (greater than 2$ over face, I think) So the patriots got sued back for the same thing.

Or so I heard.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Sep 18, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I know there was a lawsuit going on in virtually every province except BC about the resale site that Tickmaster runs…. but I don’t remember what came of it.

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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Lines from TML.com

As per tml.com

Who’s Playing For The Leafs Tonight?
Friday, 18.09.2009 / 10:47 AM / News
LEAFS LINEUP

Goalies
Joey MacDonald
James Reimer

Forwards
Viktor Stalberg – Matt Stajan – Robert Slaney
Jason Blake – Jason Allison – Jiri Tlusty
Alex Foster – Tim Brent – Bill Thomas
Jamal Mayers – John Mitchell – Darryl Boyce
*Kyle Rogers may play

Defence
Garnet Exelby – Ian White
Jeff Finger – Juraj Mikus
Carl Gunnarson – Andy Rogers

PENGUINS LINEUP

Forwards
Caputi-Malkin-Kennedy
Cooke-Smith-Guerin
Pushkarev-Adams-N.Johnson
Bissonnette-Rupp-Wallace

Defensemen
Goligoski-Guenin
Lee-Letang
Orpik-Lovejoy

Goaltenders
Fleury
B.Johnson

by Lucid09 on Sep 18, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions

What, Allison’s crappy performance still hasn’t actually made it in real-time to Wilson’s office? Or did he mail it in, and it’ll be there by November? Cut him, please.

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by kidkawartha on Sep 18, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Wilson said

that Allison will be given every chance to make the team, so that if he doesn’t, he can’t say it wasn’t his own fault.

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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Jeez, it’s gonna be a long pre-season then. And not just waiting for Allison to clear the ice after warm-up so we can drop the puck.

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by kidkawartha on Sep 18, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I think it’s becoming pretty clear that he doesn’t suit the team. Speed is everywhere now, and he has none.

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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions