Kulemin Promoted To Top Line
Nik Kulemin has switched spots with Kris Versteeg on the top line at practice. The KBK line is reunited, and the MGV line gets its first trial run in the regular season.
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I can see a lot of potential in the grabbo macarthur vesteeg line.
and the kessel bozak kulemin was proven last year, so I’m happy with this
I can also see the potential for a lot of turnovers on the MGV line.
On the other hand, we now have left and right-handed shots on both lines.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 25, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Grabo
MacArthur, and Versteeg are all much better at recapturing the puck than most of the other Leaf forwards. Even if they turn it over they can get it back.
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by Steve Burtch on Oct 25, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Grabbo tracks down loose pucks like they owe him alimony payments.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 25, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
you stole my hair mr puck! and for that I shall hut yous forevers!
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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 25, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
He imagines them as pineapples.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 25, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
We desparately need a photoshop of Grabbo stickhandling a pined apple.
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by Sergei Puckizin on Oct 25, 2010 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
hells yes!
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by Sergei Puckizin on Oct 25, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
wow. just, wow.
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by Sergei Puckizin on Oct 25, 2010 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
true
there could be a potential for them to wreak havoc on the opposition, drawing penalties, and then getting the KBK line on to pot a PP goal.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Oct 25, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
this
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by danishmarshmallow on Oct 25, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
yay for mixing up the left and right handed shots.
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by MapleLeafMole on Oct 25, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I am happy with this change. KBK was great last year and Versteeg may benefit from not facing teams best defensive players
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Agreed on both points. The VBK line had flash but no jam, like we’ve seen out of KBK. Desparately needed as they need to be stronger on the puck in the o-zone.
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by Sergei Puckizin on Oct 25, 2010 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
kbk was the line that made me sit at attention late last year.. .. good move.
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by Future_considerations on Oct 25, 2010 12:39 PM EDT reply actions
just thinking about it gives me a semi.
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by Sergei Puckizin on Oct 25, 2010 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
nope.
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by Sergei Puckizin on Oct 25, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Why not
2 minutes to midnight… or night train… or pineapple night… or any number of things.
I think night is over-rated when being incorporated to Versteeg’s nickname.
Versteeg means dweller on or near a narrow street … I think that relates well to living/working/beating them in the alleyways… I have no idea where to go with that.
Kris Kristeegerson seems to appeal to me though.
Also I think Clarke MacArthur needs to just be called Clark MacArts (and his magical start?) I’m not making much sense right now.
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by Steve Burtch on Oct 25, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
“six to midnight” refers to the position a males’ genitals travel in, whilst being aroused.
It’s an erection. I first heard it in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”
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by MapleLeafMole on Oct 25, 2010 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you’re over-thinking this
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by Karina on Oct 25, 2010 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I dunno
if Charles Brodin can do it in Charlie, and then make it back for Beethoven, Beethoven’s 2nd, and I think there was 3rd… I think it can be done…
And what’s wrong with Dustin Hoffman’s career? or Al Pacino?
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by Steve Burtch on Oct 25, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m pretty excited about this. I think Kulemin has a great upside and I’m looking forward to him playing on the top line.
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by Maple Leafs Central on Oct 25, 2010 2:22 PM EDT reply actions
Nota Bene that the headline is Kulemin promoted to top line. I have been really impressed with Kulemin’s play this season he deserves a shot on the top line, hopefully this gives Night Moves a chance to simplify his game against some weaker opponents. This will also make me less worried when our top line gets hemmed in our own end, good things will come of this.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 25, 2010 2:23 PM EDT reply actions
I still insist on calling him “The Steeg”
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 25, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
it's all about
the steefer
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by danishmarshmallow on Oct 25, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Someone came up with it during pre-season. I can’t remember exactly when but I’ll guess it came after his interesting one on one rush against Philly.
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by Chris Stoikoff on Oct 25, 2010 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I came up with it shortly after he was acquired. It went like this Versteeg, Steeger, Bob Seger, he likes to dangle and thus Night Moves was born. I always use it, not everyone is on board. Some like Snack Pack which Skinnyfish came up with.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 25, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
this has somehow led me to thinking his new nickname is The Balrog
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by Karina on Oct 25, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Although if he keeps playing this way I will begin to yell, You know I like Snack Pack why won’t you just give me a Snack Pack!
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 25, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
pour vous.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 25, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
So a cross between mad libs, six degrees of kevin bacon, and rhyming slang.
Clears it right up then!
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Oct 25, 2010 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Kulemin.. so hot right now, Kulemin.
His play throughout the season has been stellar, hopefully he clicks on the top line.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Oct 25, 2010 2:46 PM EDT reply actions
Only one thing to say about this
OHHHHHHHHH YEAH!
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Oct 25, 2010 5:00 PM EDT reply actions
Now if only they could find two dominant centers, or get the ones we have playing better…
I’m hanging in there for Bozak, but he’s gotta get some jam into his game. He’s reminding me a little of John Mitchell right now that that is a very bad thing.
He's actually distinct from Mitchell in two ways.
He has a worse shot, and he seems to apparently play softer D… that’s kinda worrying to me too.
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by Steve Burtch on Oct 25, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I really didn’t notice how he played after his benching, I’ll have to pay close attention next game to see.
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by Karina on Oct 25, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Know who else reminds me of John Mitchell?
John Mitchell.
and that is a very bad thing also.
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by AkiSchennberg on Oct 25, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn’t think John Mitchell was too bad on Saturday and I’m usually one of the JFM haters. He did his job well enough. I still like Zigomanis more, but I’m not all that worried about having Mitchell in the lineup anymore. At least not yet.
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by Chris Stoikoff on Oct 25, 2010 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
to me he looked like a rusty NHLer, or peak JFM form.. i dunno if we’ll see progress but i saw floating and poor hockey sense. I think he’s a bust and will close the book if we don’t see marked improvement before the all-star break. for whatever my opinion is worth, i think it’s a shared sentiment though
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by AkiSchennberg on Oct 25, 2010 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Played 5:52 of SHTOI so he was doing something right.
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Wilson said it before the season began
Mitchell is a good penalty killer, but he sucks for some reason 5 on 5… they were trying to figure out what his problem was before the pre-season ended, and apparently had no real luck.
Not sure how that makes any sense, but I suppose from a defensive perspective the issue would be he’s not good down low in his own end particularly. To me the solution would be to play the damn guy on the wing. The job of a winger 5 on 5 is far more similar to that of a forward on the PK, and if Mitchell’s good at that, let him do it at 5 on 5.
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by Steve Burtch on Oct 26, 2010 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Ouch
Let’s not say things we can’t take back. To get Boak down to Mitchell’s level we’d need to strap huge blinders to either side of his helmet.
and beat him with a stick
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I teach English in Korea, and it’s just so funny to see the same look on his face as some most of my students
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by danishmarshmallow on Oct 26, 2010 2:25 AM EDT reply actions
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