Leafs vs Flyers: The Punchening
by Chemmy on Sep 23, 2010 12:29 PM EDT
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So far the Leafs have punched faces all game every game. Tonight they'll be playing a team that also likes to punch faces as opposed to one that prefers to turtle or hide in the dressing room for an entire period (sup Lessard?).
The game takes place in London tonight in front of what should be a pro-Leafs crowd despite the NHL's assurance that we're the away team.
We'll see the return of the Versteeg - Kadri - Armstrong line while Luca Caputi will be in the lineup looking to build on a great game last night. Colton Orr gets the night off but Jay Rosehill and Mike Brown are in centered by Christian Hanson.
The full lines from Mirtle's Leafs Beat are after the jump.
Forwards
Versteeg - Kadri - Armstrong
Caputi - Brent - Mueller
Hamilton - Irwin - Boyce
Rosehill - Hanson - Brown
McKegg
Defence
Beauchemin - Schenn
Lebda - Holzer
Lashoff - Richmond
Goalies
Gustavsson
Reimer
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I am trying to reserve judgement until we see who the Flyers are dressing.
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by Karina on Sep 23, 2010 12:33 PM EDT reply actions
Precious little scoring apparent in that lineup.
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well we are facing Boucher
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by Karina on Sep 23, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s a better line than the 2nd or 3rd ones.
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For sure. Outside of Caputi, the 2nd and 3rd lines are headed to the AHL.
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by maplestirup on Sep 23, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't agree with 'better'
Its apples and oranges. The players on those lines have different expectations/responsibilities and are auditioning for different roles. We didn’t sign mueller to be a 4th line plugger.
All that being said I find it surprising that hanson isn’t getting an auditioning role on a more offensive line (because it’s preseason not because I expect him to play on a more offensive NHL line)
by BCapp on Sep 23, 2010 12:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
No sense in playing him there now if he isn’t going to play there when the season starts. He’s auditioning as a 4th line center so it’s probably best they keep him there.
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If kadri goes to the A
I think Hanson should have a shot at the third line
by BCapp on Sep 23, 2010 3:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Depends if Shoe Storm is ready to go or not
Right now, I’d say Caputi’s the best outsider at getting third line time, alongside MacArthur and Sjostrom. But, Hanson could get the opportunity in case of injury, or we could keep him on as a 13th forward for the time being.
I’d say for that 3rd line spot, it’s going to be three guys (Mitchell, Hanson, Caputi) fighting for two spots- one 3rd line spot and one 13th forward spot.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Sep 23, 2010 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
until further notice our bottom 6 centers are hanson and mitchell
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 23, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
he can play center, he just isn’t very good at it apparently
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 23, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Glad to see McKegg get the nod.
Rosehill again! WOO
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by maplestirup on Sep 23, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Rosehill just pure entertainment.
Colton Orr Lite (barely)
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by nhlcheapshot on Sep 23, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha true. I really like Rosehill. Especially after he killed that little weasel Ryan Shannon last night.
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by maplestirup on Sep 23, 2010 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Three games in a row
Guy might be tired
Bobby Ryan...can he be acquired?
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 23, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Is he gonna play?
Can we dress 21 players?
by BCapp on Sep 23, 2010 1:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
One of the forwards is going to sit. Perhaps Rosehill.
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by James Mirtle on Sep 23, 2010 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I imagine the decision might have to do with how many fisticuff throwers the flyers end up dressing.
by fatassjackson on Sep 23, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly.
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by James Mirtle on Sep 23, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d say that, but we’re playing the Flyers. You’re probably right though.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
it does seem weird to me that he’d play 3 games in 3 nights
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by Karina on Sep 23, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Truculence never sleeps.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
He said they do it often in the AHL.
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by James Mirtle on Sep 23, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Weak lineup, but to be expected I guess. A lot of these guys won’t see another game with the Leafs this year so might as well give them their shot.
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Yup, glad I didn’t toss down coin to see the game live.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm guessing
Primeau is just an afterthought now yes? I haven’t heard his name mentioned since camp started.
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Way to make me cry, cheapshot.
I forgot about that til now. But yeah you’re right, he’s an afterthought. Poor Wayne…
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by maplestirup on Sep 23, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually liked him last year. Hopefully he can find a job somewhere
Bobby Ryan...can he be acquired?
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 23, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s pretty tough in to get a job. Solid roster players last year are taking 2-way contracts just so play NHL hockey.
His best bet is to keep in good hockey shape and wait for the injury bug to start biting into a team’s depth.
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by nhlcheapshot on Sep 23, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I haven’t even seen him around. He’s been practising with one of the groups that’s not playing, I believe simply to stay in shape and try to catch on with another team.
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by James Mirtle on Sep 23, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Reimer a lot too. Actually, I like the whole goaltending situation in general right now. I mean, these guys aren’t as awesome as Toskala or anything, but few are.
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by maplestirup on Sep 23, 2010 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
I’m just glad we have something resembling depth in goaltending now. We’ve relied on UFAs for far too long
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by Karina on Sep 23, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah but we have to develop them, we’re not going out and signing the big name UFA goalie anymore.
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by Karina on Sep 23, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly. It’s not a Belfour or Joseph type thing.
Not that I don’t love those guys and owe my high school Leafs years to them. But it’s good to actually have some promise in goaltending depth for once
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The fucks a depth?
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
The key is now, there’s stability in the starter/backup roles. So the young guys in the system can take time to develop, and they’re not scrambling to find a replacement for Raycroft every month!
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by Sergei Puckizin on Sep 23, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Need that Huet contract off your hands? We’ll take it
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Mason is Toskala-esque so far in the pre-season
29 mins played, 4.14 GAA, 0.846 SV%. 2 goals allowed on 13 shots.
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by blurr1974 on Sep 23, 2010 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
good, the bastard eliminated my ball hockey team in the oakville championships in OT….
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by Matt_Roberts on Sep 23, 2010 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
yea he played forward. he scored their only 2 goals….. one being the winner in OT
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by Matt_Roberts on Sep 23, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes!
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by Sergei Puckizin on Sep 23, 2010 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
me too
and Holzer – Let’s see what you got
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by MapleLeafMole on Sep 23, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Does anybody else think Mike Brown should make the team solely because of his amazing ’stache?
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by maplestirup on Sep 23, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Brown was Burke's boy back in Anaheim. He'll make the team.
Rosehill will probably be like last year, callup for “truculent” games.
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by nhlcheapshot on Sep 23, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Nothing wrong with that.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
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by maplestirup on Sep 23, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
One way contract helps.
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by James Mirtle on Sep 23, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I think, or at least we’ve been told, UPS can kill penalties, if he can he brings a little more than rosehill.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
plus his footspeed is fantastic for a 4th liner! will compliment orr’s game very nicely haha
by gnarlybattleship on Sep 23, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you guys think it will be JFM Hanson shoestorm and brown fighting the pressbox spot.
Because shoestorm is definitely an established NHLer
by BCapp on Sep 23, 2010 1:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
rather have the shoestorm
Colton Orr will pound you into a million stuff
by Future_considerations on Sep 23, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly
Kbk
Army-grabs-steeg (#2 checking line)
Mcarthur-JFM/Hanson-caputi (sheltered scoring line)
Orr-Hanson-sjostrom (brown until sjostrom is healthy)
by BCapp on Sep 23, 2010 1:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
MacArthur-JFM-Caputi scares the crap out of me
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by Karina on Sep 23, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you mean from a defensive standpoint? Because I think the key to that line (or any young scoring line) is smart coaching by sheltering their minutes
by BCapp on Sep 23, 2010 1:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yes defensively.
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by Karina on Sep 23, 2010 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Kadri could sneak in that 3rd line C as well
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by nhlcheapshot on Sep 23, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
That's actually how I see that line
Particularly in the long run. But I am trying to keep him out of my expectations
by BCapp on Sep 23, 2010 1:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Brown kills penalties. He’ll stay.
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by Mike Pelyk's Hairdo on Sep 23, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Who else is really excited to see the whole team of starters play together? It’s such a tease to only see bits and pieces each night.
Heh
Patience. Oct 7th is around the corner. Enjoy getting the chance to watch our prospects all skate together.
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by nhlcheapshot on Sep 23, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/k/kadrina01.html
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by Chemmy on Sep 23, 2010 12:55 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Like it. Was expecting something along the lines of “Are these the stats you want?”
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
and was invisible
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by Future_considerations on Sep 23, 2010 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
nah he seemed fine to me
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by Karina on Sep 23, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Everyone needs Socks.
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by nhlcheapshot on Sep 23, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t really expect much from 4th liners.
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The only times I notice him are times he makes me angry.
Or he’s scoring in t he shootout.
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by Karina on Sep 23, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Let’s hope the Steeger-Kid-Stretch combo has a bit more chemistry tonight.
by TMLSiegeinVancouver on Sep 23, 2010 1:10 PM EDT reply actions
As much as I like Kadri, I’m kinda excited to see Grabbo center that line when/if it happens
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I wonder what army and steeg think of pineapple…
by BCapp on Sep 23, 2010 1:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I guess that would make Versteeg the ham. He is kind of a ham, but how could you not be with that dimply chin and set of baby blues?
by fatassjackson on Sep 23, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I want to see stefanovich tried on grabbo’s wing. Maybe we could get some belorussian magic
by BCapp on Sep 23, 2010 1:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I’d settle for a glimpse of why anyone would draft Stefanovich.
by fatassjackson on Sep 23, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Because we got the most talented player (according to that years scouts) the Q had to offer in a late round. I am well aware he is a headcase with serious motivation and discipline problems. That does not change the fact that he is highly talented,under contract and still has potential
by BCapp on Sep 23, 2010 2:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yeah, the 4th round is a pretty good place to draft a super skilled super project of a player
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 23, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve heard all the hype. I’d just like to see him show off some of this “skill” for once.
by fatassjackson on Sep 23, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
if you watched the rookie tourny games he played in it was evident several times.
but that just was over shadowed by the other 90 percent of the time he floated around doing nothing
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 23, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Darn. I missed a lot in those games due to shitty internet feed. Yea, so far all I’ve noticed from him is that 90% thing.
by fatassjackson on Sep 23, 2010 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Feel like it’s like a bargain version of the Kirill Kabanov pick.
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I remember thinking about him in regards to kabanov
by BCapp on Sep 23, 2010 3:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't like how they're
playing Kadri so far. Both games have been him as the number one centre with little to no supporting cast in the other lines. I thought the goal was to ease some of the pressure on him as apposed to heaping it all on from the get go.
If kadri makes the NHL those will be his linemates. Bozak and Kessel are linemates, arguably the next best winger is Versteeg, 2 straight 2 goal seasons. Armstrong can do the dirty work for Kadri.
So i dont really get the argument. The good players make the players around him better. If kadri doesn’t make the team, it wasn’t due to his linemates
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by blurr1974 on Sep 23, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
top line minutes, PP time with a guy who just won a cup and Colby Armstrong who was good enough to be Crosby’s and I believe Kovalchuk’s linemate, but not to be Kadri’s.
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by blurr1974 on Sep 23, 2010 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not sure I said they shouldn’t be his linemates. Wasn’t trying to shitstir; I just think they could be doing a better job putting him in an appropriate role. He obviosuly isn’t going to be our number one centre.
by fatassjackson on Sep 23, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea, he needs some time with those guys, but I’d much rather have Grabbo between those two. More and More it’s looking like Kadri to the Marlies for the first few months.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
My argument isn’t that he’s playing with the wrong linemates. My argument is that making him the number one center with no other scoring lines allows the opposing teams to focus on shutting down his line. My hypothesis: had Cheese-Nazzy-Steeg been line number 2 to Kulie-Bozak-Kessel last night they would have performed much better than on Wednesday night.
by fatassjackson on Sep 23, 2010 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
the first game they weren’t exactly playing a full NHL defense
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 23, 2010 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
it's his second game
i think he’ll still be with the Leafs after the first round of cuts are made. you’ll get your wish eventually.
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by blurr1974 on Sep 23, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
My argument is that making him the number one center with no other scoring lines allows the opposing teams to focus on shutting down his line
When Ottawa’s top pair were two guys who will prolly be 5-6-7th dmen, he should be able to play top line minutes in the preseason
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I don’t think you’re wrong one bit. I was under the impression he was going to be sheltered more than what is happening and I’m not a fan so I voiced my displeasure.
by fatassjackson on Sep 23, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
At the same time, if he’s going to be worth it he’ll have to face that sooner rather than later.
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I’m worried his confidence level isn’t where it was last preseason. I’m not sure extra pressure will help.
by fatassjackson on Sep 23, 2010 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually think he’s been giving a good shot at succeeding. Seems like Wilson and Burke are hoping he’s the guy. And if he does make the NHL these are the best line-mates he can hope for because he’s definitely not breaking up KBK.
by ShahofToronto on Sep 23, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Hilarious Price Update completely unrelated to the Leafs vs. Flyers game
On Thursday, Price attempted to calm the Habs’ rabid fanbase by reminding them how early in the season it is.
“Relax, chill out, we have lots of time. We’re not winning the Stanley Cup on the first exhibition game,” he said. “I don’t know what (the fans’) message was but I don’t think it’s the correct way to go about things.”
I laughed.
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Not a good sign. “No comment” probably would have been a better response than provoking a rabid fanbase by telling them they aren’t going about things correctly.
by fatassjackson on Sep 23, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Or you know, I feel embarrassed about my performance and am better than this. That response was very Raycroftian.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
It's one thing
to have his teammates defend him to the media.
But when he has to use the media to speak to the fans directly to “chill out” then you know there’s problems.
Bahaha I can’t believe they chose the goalie who COULDN’T handle media pressure as their future keeper.
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by nhlcheapshot on Sep 23, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
In other words
players pay attention to the fans and their attitude towards the player.
Price is correct in everything he said. good on him for having the balls to point out the ridiculousness of it all.
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by blurr1974 on Sep 23, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
YUP!
I agree with you. What kills me, is the leaf haters will point and say how good Hab fans are for not putting up with a goalie like this. That argument sickens me
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try as you might…
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by blurr1974 on Sep 23, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
so you had a good time in Thailand?
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by blurr1974 on Sep 23, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I liked that movie.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
First of all I will say something classy like…. Hey Baby can I buy you a Fish Sandwich?"
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by blurr1974 on Sep 23, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
gimmie dat fillet o fish, gimmie dat fish
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 23, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
a
Jamie Devane, Ken Ryan, Richard Greenop, Barron Smith, Richard Greenop, Justin Hodgman, Dale Mitchell, Mikhail Stefanovitch, Josh Engel.
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Drew Paris and Andrew Engelage
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Josh Nicholls as well and Michael Liambas released from pro tryout.
I wanted Liambas to get a game
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Still not sold it wasn’t just a PR stunt to give him a tryout.
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by nhlcheapshot on Sep 23, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
All it got was negative responses tho.
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Nah
There were a ton of “giving him another shot” media reports, giving Burke respect for giving a tryout to a kid that was “made an example of”…
Who knows, he may still make the Marlies… or another minor league team.
Could have saved his career, who knows.
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by nhlcheapshot on Sep 23, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it might have been about finding him somewhere to play, maybe some AHL team signs him now.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s a shame. I’m really going to miss seeing…oh never mind.
by ShahofToronto on Sep 23, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
i was hoping stefano would get another game, but there is probably a reason
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 23, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s the only one I would’ve liked to see a bit more of, but I’m sure the management has seen plenty and he was never making it this year.
by ShahofToronto on Sep 23, 2010 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I was hoping Dale Mitchell to get at least one game. His stock has REALLY fallen.
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Agreed. I think I remember him getting cut before a game last year too? With nine games you’d think he would get at least one.
by fatassjackson on Sep 23, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
leafs gotta gear up for the regular season at some point, no sense in keeping others around “just to see” chances are he wasnt keeping up in practice and a game wouldnt change that
Exactly, Mitchell wasn’t going to make the team this year, he’s going back to Windsor is he not?
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
nope, last year was his over ager year, this year he’s AHL bound
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 23, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, well then, makes sense he’s not playing.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
But, it seems some other players are getting that “just to see” chance. I think a few of us are bummed that Dale wasn’t one of those players.
by fatassjackson on Sep 23, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Richard Greenop: so bad he got cut twice.
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So much for Stefanovich in the line up…down to the Marlies you go
BS
by MapleLeafMole on Sep 23, 2010 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Only one I care about
Is stefanovich. Think he goes to reading, the marlies, or bolts overseas?
by BCapp on Sep 23, 2010 3:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Marlies.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
he gets his shot with the Marlies, like he did last year, if he fucks that up he gets assigned to the Royals because he is too old for the CHL
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 23, 2010 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you’re right in this assessment.
by fatassjackson on Sep 23, 2010 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
yeup, and if he goes to the royals, i wouldnt be surprised at all to see him “ask” to be assigned to a euro team
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 23, 2010 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
He could join Cristobal. They could make youtube videos together.
by fatassjackson on Sep 23, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he’s gone. He’ll get more money in the KHL than the Marlies.
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yeah, he’s someone I could see Burke cutting loose.
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by Karina on Sep 23, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
*snicker*
I think he’s got all the signs of a Burke throw-in. Tlusty, DiDo, Jason Blake, all guys who had skill and may still find decent homes in the NHL, but would’ve been projects, and might not ever reach their full potential.
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I could see that actually. Although not if the kid bolts to the KHL. Once there the odds he comes back are nil.
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He was drafted 2nd overall in the KHL draft last year or year before
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4th round pick, big whoop.
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But what about Joel Champagne!!!! Can we resign him now!!!!
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Burtch
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by Karina on Sep 23, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, Greenop was so bad he was cut twice!
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That’s the joke!
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 24, 2010 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Finger?
Have I missed it or is Finger conspicuously absent?
He hurt his knee in a collision with… Gysbers?
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Hero.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Irwin I think
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You’d think he’d have had lots of time to see him coming…
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I think so too
I remember saying “Irwin finally did something useful”
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by nhlcheapshot on Sep 23, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I could only imagine
BURKE: So….uh…we’ve got this whole Jeff Finger problem. For a princely sum, I’m assuming you can…..erm….take care of it.
IRWIN: Durrrr……yes, boss.
BURKE: But you have to make it look like an accident.
IRWIN: Durrrr…..ok, boss.
BURKE: You do realize that means you will have to skate with some level of speed, right?
IRWIN: ………
BURKE: Brayden……?
IRWIN: ……….
BURKE: Sigh…..just try to go faster than Jason Allison speed.
IRWIN: Durrrr….you got it boss.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Sep 23, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
injured
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hurt his knee in practice a week or so back and is probably being sat for precautionary reasons
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 23, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember the reports said he would be out for a week. So, like he should be back soon. Yay!
by fatassjackson on Sep 23, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Yay!
?
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finger is a terrible defenseman, even though he’s not, remember?
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 23, 2010 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought the use of like would be a precursor to the incoming sarcasm, lol.
by fatassjackson on Sep 23, 2010 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
or
they could force him to play resulting in a worse injury and have to put him on IR all season…
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by Karina on Sep 23, 2010 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Saw that LOL’d big time at Healy.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Speeza looked like a globetrotter on that one.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember that goal. That wasn’t Raycroft being sucky, that was Spezza dancin around the whole fuckin team like it was a joke
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Yup, we looked like the Washington Generals.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
and the leafs defense doing a wonder of a job tying up the ottawa player in front who had an easy tap in
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 23, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
the preseason has only been going on for 2 nights, isnt it a little early?
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 23, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
According to Jonas Siegal’s article, RW talked to Kadri today on the ice. Told him not to expect to be handed a position, etc. More or less the standard we’ve been hearing but he’s trying to get through to the kid.
At this point
I’d say Kadri should go to the AHL for a year of seasoning. He doesn’t seem totally adept at playing at this level, and needs to find his way.
I like Versteeg and Armstrong on a line, but I think Grabo can centre it.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Sep 23, 2010 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Keith Aulie
I really hope he gets to play a game.
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nope, he’s been out for “precautionary” reasons
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 23, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
negatve ghost rider.
Hasnt played a game since March
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but he played in the rookie tourney, no?
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by Karina on Sep 23, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
He didn’t suit up for the Rookie tourny at all? He was on the roster sheet (but that might have just been everyone at camp)
He didn’t play at all
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correct.
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negative ghost rider
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FML
I have class tonight. I hope there is a stream up.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Sep 23, 2010 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
no, it was just the first game that was free on mapleleafs.com. Pre-season is $9.99 :) lol
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by whyevenbother on Sep 23, 2010 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Has Ross played at all so far?
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Don’t believe he has.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 23, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah…I didn’t think so, but I wasn’t sure. Do you think he’s going to get a chance to play before more cuts are made?
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by whyevenbother on Sep 23, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Tough question. One would think he would have been cut with the first group if they don’t plan to fit him into a game. Yet, they could also be keeping him so he can soak up the experience practicing with NHLers for that much longer before they send him back to the OHL.
by fatassjackson on Sep 23, 2010 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought he would get cut in with the first batch, but you’re right, they might just be letting him stick around for experience purposes too.
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by whyevenbother on Sep 23, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Correct.
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by nhlcheapshot on Sep 23, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
super-stache
I’m surprised more people aren’t commenting on that epic Mike Brown stache! It was a beauty!
It was well commented on. It is a beauty.
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by nhlcheapshot on Sep 23, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe kadri will impress tonight….he looked small in game 1 but a guy can be hopefull.
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by -HARDCOREBUDSFAN- on Sep 23, 2010 6:15 PM EDT reply actions
Hopefully being back on his home ice at the JLC gets him going tonight.
by ShahofToronto on Sep 23, 2010 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Very true
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by whyevenbother on Sep 23, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
NHL.com has this listed? Is it true?
10:00 PM EDT 1 2 3 T
Los Angeles 0
Phoenix 0
10:30 PM EDT 1 2 3 T
Phoenix 0
Los Angeles 0
Two games going on for both teams at seperate locations?
Contains the correct levels of Truculence....
Split squad game
Vancouver and Calgary did that on Tuesday night, too. Half the roster plays in one location, the other half plays in the other.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Sep 23, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
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