Maple Leafs 4 v. Penguins 3: Post-Game Instant Reaction Thread
by PPP on Sep 19, 2009 1:32 PM EDT
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PrintWell la-dee-da. The worst team that the Leafs iced their weakest team but it was strong enough to capitalise on a five minute major with three powerplay goals.
Pittsburgh carried a 2-0 lead into the second period, but right wing Craig Adams was penalized five minutes for elbowing and the Maple Leafs capitalized.
That dry recitation of the facts doesn't do justice to the viciousness of the elbow that Adams laid on Darryl Boyce.
Boyce took one on the chin for Toronto early in the second period when he was felled by a Craig Adams elbow. Adams received a five-minute major and the Leafs, while general manager Brian Burke fumed at the cheapshot, fired in three consecutive power-play goals during the lengthy man advantage to erase a 2-0 Pittsburgh advantage.
Luckily, the Leafs responded by punishing him in the second best fashion. Colton Orr will get him in the best fashion next game.
Maple Leafs centre Jason Allison, in camp on a tryout basis, assisted on the goals from Blake and Mitchell.
Allison made a hell of a nice play and he is slowly getting his legs underneath him. Having said that, he's about 100 miles from cracking the line-up.
Toronto played minus its top four defencemen: free-agent acquisitions Mike Komisarek and Francois Beauchemin, veteran Tomas Kaberle and 2008 first-round pick Luke Schenn.
I missed a lot because of this Kessel business but the Leafs were under a lot of pressure. Not too many puck-movers (or successful ones at least) on the back end really make a massive difference.
Lots of hugging tonight but I think that this game did end up under the line of 2.5 fights!
Let me know what you guys thought of the game.
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woo
story time from Burke!
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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions
awww
Kessel gets seasick in a bathtub
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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
it takes 3 pens goals to count as one
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, Burke completely shot down the question from AM640 about the terms of the deal
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yes
that was interesting.
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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
doesn’t MLSE never disclosed deals?
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Say what I will with Hendrick, but he’s the only one that Burke really gives extensive answers to no doubt because he’s affiliated with LeafsTV.
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basically
no team every discloses deals, it seems
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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
NHLPA sure does…gotta push those salary dollars ever higher.
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yeah
but all teams issue releases that say junk like “as per club policy, terms of the deal were not released”
which I think is dumb.
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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
and yet we always know
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
man,
what the hell is burke gonna do with all these defensemen now?
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 18, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions
keep em
until injuries hit us, or someone else, and they get desperate
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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Trade for a massive amount of first-rounders. Duh.
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by kidkawartha on Sep 18, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
ding ding ding
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
MvR will be on injured reserve….and Finger/Frogren will rotate in the 6th spot…
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes. Leave a space open for the Viking.
by general borschevsky on Sep 18, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
at least one should be moves, preferably packaged with stajan for a decent center
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 18, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
sometimes he gets missed because he’s not flashy…which is the point of a stay at home d-man
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
His wilingness to sacrifice his body is nothing less then astounding and for that reason I’d keep him as the 7th man.
by general borschevsky on Sep 18, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah…every team needs that defenseman who can play limited games/minutes hard and mistake free…he’s a good option for that guy…
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
And Steve over at leafsanalysis.com showed stats that Frogren was one of Leafs most steady and better 5 on 5 d-men. I’m a big Viking fan.
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yah, but since he has a 2 way contract, he’ll be the one spending time on the marlies
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 18, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
he’s cheap and low risk…as long as he is waiver eligible I think he will bounce between the Leafs and Marlies…but I wouldn’t be surprised if someone grabbed him off the waiver wire at some point
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, the two way contract point brought up by jared is what’s keeping down at quite frankly on the Leafs. I’m guessing he would have traded a long time ago if it was a one-way contract.
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I don’t get why a two-way deal makes him harder to trade.
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Not harder to trade, easier to keep
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 18, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup, this is what I meant by the two-way contract part about Frogren.
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He still has to clear waivers though.
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and that is where the problem is…loads of teams would gladly take a guy making south of a million to play in the bottom pair
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Not when the Leafs send him down though. He doesn’t make full salary down with the Marlies.
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Waivers and salary are two different issues.
A two-way deal dictates what a player is paid in the minors.
The CBA dictates age/games played for a player to be waiver eligible.
After training camp, Frogren will have to clear waivers to play for the Marlies.
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Millen
I don’t know that I’d say that the NCAA guys are first round picks…yet.
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maybe
Bozak, but not Hanson.
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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Kessel himself is a first, also gustavsson maybe
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 18, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
first round goalies are rare…and some get signed to 15 year deals and break worse than Van Ryn
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, but he could prove to have the value of one
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 18, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Teenagers? Oh, so their moms joined in with Price, too.
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There were rumours Price impregnated a teenager I believe. Think DGB might have mentioned it, though maybe not.
They will be as soon as Burke trades them ;)
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hahahah…so true…they will be saviours lost
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Now who’s getting their comments e-mailed to Feschuk?
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It’s like the cold war and mutually assured destruction…
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Which one of our websites collapses first?
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I’ve got, what, a few hundred readers to your millions? I think mine goes down for sure, but the damage at PPP will be done…
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LOL
Still working on that first million :)
So you can kill me 10 times over but I can kill you 100 times over…I’m leaving the button alone!
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and then us smaller rebel blogs will fill the power vacuum
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 18, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s Millen
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
by kidkawartha on Sep 18, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
WE PAID
TOO GOD DAMN MUCH.
I’m gonna cry
Boo hoo!
by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 18, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
On another note our crap team beat Malkin
Boo hoo!
by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 18, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
this
Malkin – and Fleury.
WOOOO
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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Initially that’s how I felt. But Kessel’s only 21. He’s proven and young.
by general borschevsky on Sep 18, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Add in the fact that Burke has spent time with Kessel at the US camps. I trust he likes what he sees from him and deems he is worth the price.
This year’s draft isn’t supposed to be too deep either and I will be surprised if we pick in the top 10 again. This gives Burke 2 years to acquire a 1st for 2011. I wouldn’t be surprised if he pulls it off.
by Hungry Leafs Fan on Sep 18, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
what he say?
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 18, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
kessel was holding out for a Burkie’s Dog House franchise
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by CanadianMaple09 on Sep 18, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
he’s jealous it’s not Wilson’s Doghouse, is all.
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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
wilsons doghouse is the press box
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 18, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
i want to eat there so bad
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 18, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
me too! Burkie Dogs!
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
No one cares about tonight's game
Lol
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Stalberg is amazing, that is all we need to know
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 18, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Wilson praising Gunnarsson a lot right now.
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Meh, not my favourite guy that’s for sure
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 18, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
That’s interesting. I didn’t think he looked that good last night, barely noticed him last night. Maybe the first to come up if a trade is made?
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interesting
I didn’t notice him a lot, aside from now it makes sense why we traded Stralman.
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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
He had a better game tonight against the Pens. Helped Mikus get adjusted and feel more comfortable out there. Wilson was impressed with Gunnarsson at the World Championships and told Burke to sign the guy. Anticipates Guns will help the team in the short term.
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heh
very interesting.
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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Tonight's Gamethread Was Fun
I appreciate your attendance and witticisms.
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Viktor.
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HIGHLIGHTS!!!!!1
Boo hoo!
by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 18, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
ugh
I need to stop frequenting Kuklas Korner, the commenters there are so anti-Leafs.
Also, my guests are still not here and I’m starting to get angry.
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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions
eat the pizza!
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I was
waiting for someone to arrive before putting it in the oven.
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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
BCWW??
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 18, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
ahhh
there’s someone. Everyone thinks I said 7:30
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by Karina on Sep 18, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
So,if healthy, will kessel be on the olympic roster?
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 18, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions
Let’s assume that
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 18, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I would think so.
I do know he is going on my Leafs NHL roster right about now though.
by Hungry Leafs Fan on Sep 18, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
HAH
Same here.
First thing I’m doing when I get home.
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by Archimedies on Sep 18, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
he was already on mine
I was pre-emptive
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 18, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m still playing NHL 09, but the funny thing is, it rejected two first round picks and a second for him. I had to replace the second round pick with a player almost as good as Kessel!
-Graham-
by CanadianMaple09 on Sep 19, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
You need to Burkify that console.
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I was feeling pretty truculent after it rejected that deal. Almost punched out the computer screen.
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by CanadianMaple09 on Sep 19, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
On the other hand though I think his contract is $2.4 mil with a year left on it… if he asks for $5.4 mil when it comes up I will probably shit myself.
-Graham-
by CanadianMaple09 on Sep 19, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably
And he’ll bring us
Playoffs!!!!1
Boo hoo!
by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 18, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Because of this deal I want the Leafs to finish very high this year….and next year..
Also, CH hasn’t shown his Black and Gold head around here yet…
Probably making a Kessell Voodoo doll right now
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 18, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions
sorry one ‘l’
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 18, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Like one ball, if I remember it that way, I’ll be fine.
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 18, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
he’s more aerodynamic
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 18, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
all the better to score goals against Boston and everyone else!
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Concentrated manliness?
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by kidkawartha on Sep 18, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Imma let you finish
but my Sundin voodoo doll was the best of all time. Of all time!
Boo hoo!
by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 18, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, that’s it for me. See everyone again tomorrow when Burke trades some extraneous D-men for picks!
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 18, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions
nah, now he’s going after Horton!
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 18, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
i dont want that choker!
I want Horton!
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 18, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
True enough
WE WANT TIM HORTON AGAIN
Boo hoo!
by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 18, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Not much of a fight. White got his hands up in his face pretty well but it got broken up. White would have won.
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Too bad they didn’t let them go, I’d like to see that. How’s White’s mustache these days?
by Mirinov's Nose on Sep 18, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 18, 2009 10:51 PM EDT reply actions
So between Allaire, The Monster, and Kessel we might actually win some shootout’s this year? That’s crazy. As a team rooted in tradition the Leafs have to show their disdain for that kind of sideshow by sucking at shootouts.
by Mirinov's Nose on Sep 18, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
We’d win shootouts more this season if they included a fighting competition
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
You sir should be on the board of governors.
by Mirinov's Nose on Sep 18, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
its a grassroots movement…one day
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Goal #9
Was a dirty, dirty snipe.
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by Archimedies on Sep 18, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
his shot is rediculous
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 18, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s got a fine wrister…it’ll be nice to see a ‘scorer’ actually bulge the twine rather than hit the crest all time
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
After what we've seen so far this pre-season
I’m just about gonna cry if I see Jamal Mayers in the opening night lineup.
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by Mike Pelyk's Hairdo on Sep 18, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions
get kleenex…he’s probably 4th line centre…even though he shouldn’t be
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
If Mayers/Allison make it over Stalberg, I can’t help but disagree with the decision making.
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by Archimedies on Sep 18, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Wilson said that he isn’t going to have top six guys playing 4th line minutes.
Mayers playing 4th line C lets someone else play big minutes on the Marlies. It’s a good decision.
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I suppose your right
I guess I just see Stalberg as a bottom-6 Penalty Killer
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by Archimedies on Sep 18, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
No way
Top 6 winger with flash but also kills penalties
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I should clarify
I guess I just see Stalberg as a bottom-6 Penalty Killer anything straw I can grasp at to justify him making the team
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by Archimedies on Sep 18, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
he can still host the game threads even if he is a Marlie
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He will.
Through 2 game threads, I’ve already developed two jokes that make me laugh hysterically at my own posts.
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by Archimedies on Sep 18, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
You’ll burn out early if you don’t pace yourself.
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This 4 games in 4 nights thing could really wear me out.
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by Archimedies on Sep 18, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
He’d be better than having Mayers…but playing 8-10 minutes a game hinders his progress
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
And that’s why he won’t be replacing Mayers
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I know…I don’t like Mayers much, but I’d hate to see kids wasting time getting limited ice time for nothing…
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
There’s no way Allison makes it, and from what I’ve seen I’d take Bozak over Stalberg if I had to choose.
by Mirinov's Nose on Sep 18, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah…he seems slow…sure, he can pass…but can you carry a pp expert only for those moments?
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
No. It’s too bad too. He is (or was) incredible around the net with the puck. I saw him play in junior a few times and his play down low was amazing.
by Mirinov's Nose on Sep 18, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Know that he’s good for the community.
Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell
I don’t live in the community. Ergo, I don’t give a rat’s patootie.
"I'd walk into the Leafs dressing room to get ready for the day and Harold would be there in his boxer shorts shaving. King Clancy would drop by a little later, play the fool, and then head off to the racetrack." John Brophy
by Mike Pelyk's Hairdo on Sep 18, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
There is man, there is machine
by Hungry Leafs Fan on Sep 18, 2009 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
BEALK’S DAD??
Brain: The irony of it all, Pinky. Years of trying to take over the world, and all I had to do was say "truculence".
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by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats EXACTLY what I thought
The Handsome Man's Guide To Life- Tuxedos and Truculence.
by Archimedies on Sep 18, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Brain: The irony of it all, Pinky. Years of trying to take over the world, and all I had to do was say "truculence".
Follow me I'm Boring!
by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d like to see more written about the resources Burke is pumping into scouting and development. Don’t the Leafs now have the one of the largest scouting staff’s in the NHL? You know the MSM aren’t going to bring it up, MLSE’s cheapness is their bread and butter, they can’t really talk about the Leafs taking advantage of their wealth in the salary cap era.
Seems to me Burke has the go ahead to root out and woo talented players everywhere and he plans on taking full advantage of it.
by Mirinov's Nose on Sep 18, 2009 11:25 PM EDT reply actions
I think that’s one of the first things Burke did was add personnel to those departments. I think the team is tired of lacking playoff gates in the old revenue stream (or river, whichever, it’s fast moving)
Brain: The irony of it all, Pinky. Years of trying to take over the world, and all I had to do was say "truculence".
Follow me I'm Boring!
by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Ever since the lockout the press has been saying things like ’There’s no salary cap on off ice personnel, the Leafs should have the biggest scouting and development staff in the league’ As much as I hate to admit they were right, they were. Now it seems the Leafs are spending money there and the only place I’ve heard about it is on the Barilkosphere.
by Mirinov's Nose on Sep 18, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
We all know the MSM isn’t the only place to get information, its why we’re here. I get boxscores from MSM, recaps. Important stuff I go online for, because the guys that should be doing it, are too busy reminding people that the team is never good enough and about 1967
Brain: The irony of it all, Pinky. Years of trying to take over the world, and all I had to do was say "truculence".
Follow me I'm Boring!
by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Oddly googling an image of BEALK gets you a link to the Nashville Predators Disco Party night…odd yet funny
Radek Bonk was born to disco!
Brain: The irony of it all, Pinky. Years of trying to take over the world, and all I had to do was say "truculence".
Follow me I'm Boring!
by blindfolded tank driver on Sep 18, 2009 11:26 PM EDT reply actions
Great ’stache on Vernon Fiddler.
Dedicated to the gradual progression into an era in which Leaf fans could possibly maybe consider perhaps Toronto could might win the Stanley Cup...possibly...mayhap.
by palmateerlover on Sep 19, 2009 2:11 AM EDT up reply actions
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