No Brotherly Love Tonight
by SkinnyFish on Sep 21, 2011 12:21 PM EDT
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PrintWho: Toronto Maple Leafs / Toronto Marlies vs. Philadelphia Flyers / Adirondack Phantoms
What: Pre-season Game #3 for the Leafs (1-1-0 record)
Where: The Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA
When: 7:00pm - SNET-O (CA), Versus (US), TSN-PH (Philadelphia)
Why: Because both teams still have a lot of rust and dead weight to shake off before they'll be ready for the start of the regular season in 15 days.
Take the jump for a closer look at tonight's rematch that isn't a rematch.
Expected Leafs Lineup:
Forwards - Colby Armstrong, Darryl Boyce, Tyler Bozak, Luca Caputi, Joe Colborne, Jerry D’Amigo, Philippe Dupuis, Matt Frattin, Ryan Hamilton, Nikolai Kulemin, Greg McKegg, Colton Orr, Jay Rosehill
Defense - Keith Aulie, Cody Franson, Jake Gardiner, Carl Gunnarsson, Korbinian Holzer, Mike Komisarek, Juraj Mikus, Luke Schenn
Goalies - Jonas Gustavsson, Ben Scrivens
Note: The Leafs will need to scratch three players from this list to get to the required 18 skaters for the game.
Expected Flyers Lineup:
Forwards - Andreas Nodl, Danny Briere, Jakub Voracek; Scott Hartnell, Claude Giroux, Tomas Hyka; Max Talbot, Brayden Schenn, Matt Read; Jody Shelley, Blair Betts, Ben Holmstrom
Defense - Kimmo Timonen, Erik Gustafsson, Oskars Bartulis, Braydon Coburn, Kevin Marshall, Andrej Meszaros
Goalies - Ilya Bryzgalov (starter),Johan Backlund
Collectively lacking in anything resembling above average hockey skills, tonight's roster is like a Brian Burke wet dream. More truculence than hockey ability, somehow this list still qualifies for the minimum number of NHL veterans, though those "veterans" are nothing more than 3rd-4th line grinders, 3rd pairing defensemen, Luke Schenn and Nikolai Kulemin. What sort of crime is Nikolai Kulemin guilty of to warrant his inclusion in tonight's game? Hopefully for Kulie, Ron Wilson shows mercy and scratches him for the lineup so he can shake his head in shame from the press box instead of the bench.
Last night, despite the 4-0 score, was actually a pretty good outing for the Leafs defense, giving up only 22 shots. We'll see tonight if this squad can perform just as admirably. And they'd better because it looks like from the roster that Wilson is using tonight's game to figure out his #4-7 defensemen as Aulie, Franson, Komisarek, and Gunnarsson are all in the lineup. I'm expecting Juraj Mikus to be the defensive healthy scratch tonight and Korbinian Holzer to be used sparingly as the other 6 are used in a variety of situations to help Wilson's evaluations.
In between the pipes, it's a tryout for the Leafs backup position between Gustavsson and Scrivens. Both were solid Monday night, only giving up a goal a piece. Right now it's Gustavsson's spot to lose. Scrivens will need to put on a show and hope the Monster flounders if he wishes to start up on the big club.
As always, GO LEAFS GO!
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BRING HOME THE PRE SEASON STANLEY CUP
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 21, 2011 12:27 PM EDT reply actions
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Leafs send 10 to Marlies, release four from tryouts and nine back to junior. Full list to come.
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 12:30 PM EDT reply actions
Wow, nothing for Heard. Too bad.
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by nhlcheapshot on Sep 21, 2011 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
no room probably
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Was hoping he’s get a contract, hopefully someone gives him one
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 21, 2011 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought Clarke wasn’t bad either. Maybe worth an AHL contract.
by Goosemonster on Sep 21, 2011 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
and Jonas
Leafs make cuts. To the Marlies: Engel, Acton, Wilson, Caruana, Brenner, Devane, Irwin, Cowan, Neuber, Urban.
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
also
Back to junior: Broll, Crescenzi, Carrick, Leivo, Nicholls, Olden, Percy, Ross, Sparks. Released from tryouts: Clarke, Heard
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I would have liked to have seen Percy get some game time, but meh, plenty of time for that still for him I guess.
by Self Destructive Zones on Sep 21, 2011 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
percy and broll probably got cut because they were hurt in the rookie tourny, no point in risking anything further for their seasons
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh I didn’t realize Percy had been injured.
by Self Destructive Zones on Sep 21, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, he got crunched pretty good in the chicago game and they kept him out of games as a precaution
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah that makes perfect sense.
by Self Destructive Zones on Sep 21, 2011 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
We didn’t get to see Ross do much of anything this year.
I want him to be the Darcy Tucker type but if he keeps acting crazypants he’ll be more of the Zac Rinaldo type.
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by nhlcheapshot on Sep 21, 2011 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Be interesting to see what he’s like back in Junior this year, especially if he’s not playing with Johansen and Niedereiter (not sure what the deal is there).
by Self Destructive Zones on Sep 21, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
yea definitly.
i think ryan too, he is something that columbus could really use a top notch centre who plays hard and good defensivly.
/shrug
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Keith’s naked pictures of Burke weren’t embarrassing enough to keep his, but WERE embarrassing enough to get his kid a minor league roster spot.
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by stevesmith19 on Sep 21, 2011 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Why do we still have this guy
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 21, 2011 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s going to the Marlies which would mean he either had or is going to have a contract shortly doesn’t it?
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 21, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
every AHL team needs a steady group of vets to fill holes, contrary to popular belief you can’t just stock the team with prospects only
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I know that, but I thought he’d leave at around the same time as Christian Hanson
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 21, 2011 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Hanson probably would have had that spot if he would have signed a low money deal
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope for hilariousness sake that Bryz gets lit up tonight that would really Shelley-shock Flyers fans.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 21, 2011 12:55 PM EDT reply actions
I doubt we’d see FLYERROB hanging around after the game in that case.
by Self Destructive Zones on Sep 21, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
He’ll loose his Nodl if that happened.
Kulemin so hot right now, Kulemin.
by PassivelyTruculent on Sep 21, 2011 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions
He’ll loose his Nodl if that happened.
Kulemin so hot right now, Kulemin.
by PassivelyTruculent on Sep 21, 2011 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions
If the Leafs don’t score tonight, I’m going to Coburn a Leafs jersey with some friends.
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by MapleLeafMole on Sep 21, 2011 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m going to Hyka long way into some Backlund woods and have a good cry.
by Self Destructive Zones on Sep 21, 2011 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
You’re right. I won’t take it all the way out into the woods. I’ll just find a nice park somewhere.
by Self Destructive Zones on Sep 21, 2011 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
You guys can mope Aulie you want, but I bet the Boyce will Mikus proud tonight!
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Sep 21, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
We’ve lost every game that Komisarek has played so far.
Just sayin’
by Saint Pats Sundin on Sep 21, 2011 12:56 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
The Star really keeps pushing with this Turris thing, eh. I haven’t seen him play much so I don’t know much about him, but even with his salary demands I have to think Phoenix wants more than we would offer for him.
Take that cuss to the FTB, or HFBoards.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 21, 2011 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Yet.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 21, 2011 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d trade him for Bozak straight up, I wouldn’t like it 100 percent, but at worst Turris is a good 3C
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Depends on if his contract demands come down when he’s not in Phoenix. I suspect they would, but I’d rather keep Bozak on the cheap than a 2nd/3rd line C for the asking 3.5M (or whatever it was) as an RFA.
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yeah, deal would be on a conditional signing
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I just don’t see why people are so hot on him besides him being a high draft pick.
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Sounds about right to me, but then again like I said, I don’t watch Phoenix play hockey.
by Goosemonster on Sep 21, 2011 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
PPG freshman year in the WCHA doesn’t hurt. 63 in 76 AHL games at age 20 probably doesn’t hurt either.
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Thats good, but not good enough for his demands. That puts him in the Kyle Palmieri range not the JVR.
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But you didn’t ask “why is he asking for that much?” you asked why “are people so hot on him besides him being a high draft pick”?
The answer to the former, I suspect, is that he’s basically demanding a trade. We’ll see.
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If Lombardi is healthy, I think you can safely make the swap of Bozak for Turris. Not sure where Turris plays, but I still think he’s got upside.
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I hope YouTube comes down to film this.
Yeah, I mean I like Bozak and everything but I think Turris’ worst-case is Bozak’s best-case.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 21, 2011 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m looking through BtN right now. Turris had a 2.6 P/60, which is really impressive, but he was massively sheltered. I think I’d do it for sure.
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Just looking at it from an age standpoint…Bozak is 25 and is a 3rd line C. Turris is 22 and while we don’t know the ceiling, it’s probably higher than Bozak’s.
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I hope YouTube comes down to film this.
Exactly. If we can turn a College UFA into a potential Grabbo replacement. You do it.
The only stumbling block would be if he had some insane contract demands or something.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 21, 2011 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s the thing. Does his agent really believe he’s worth 3 million? Or does he just want out of Arizona?
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I’m assuming he wants out, because well, have you seen their starting goaltenders?
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 21, 2011 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
The Leafs have fairly good coverage if he’s a bust. But if Burke hits a home run, would anyone care that we gave up Bozak?
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Do you really think that Phoenix would accept that?
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I have no idea. I’m just going on what was written in the article.
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No.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 21, 2011 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
word on the street is that phoenix’s GM isnt entertaining the idea of moving him for anything other than a crazy over payment, and is playing hardball on the “sign or sit” standpoint
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Well good for Don Maloney. Or is it Dan Maloney?
by Self Destructive Zones on Sep 21, 2011 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought it was Dave Malhoney
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe it’s Don.
Yeah Turris really has no leverage here.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 21, 2011 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
now that I think about it, I can’t believe it’s not butter
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow. This line-up plays right into my self-hating Leafs fan complex. Every minute that Colton Orr steals from someone who can actually play NHL-caliber hockey, an angel cries blue and white tears.
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Nice title bro
I agree about Orr, but he’s never been a healthy scratch and I don’t think Wilson’s going to start now
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 21, 2011 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it just me or did his skating get worse? Last nights game he looked like he had a new hip and wasn’t used to a slick wet surface to be standing on.
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yeah, people keep saying he looks slower this year, but in fact he is exactly as slow as he has always been
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
also, it’s preseason, most everyone looks slower
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Better tell that to Grabovski, Kadri, Gardiner, Blacker, Kulemin and Bozak. I think they missed the memo. We wouldn’t want anybody upsetting our delicate balance of underperformance while still leaving us a shred of hope for future improvement. That balance is pretty much all we have.
are you really arguing that people look fast and in mid season form during preseason against lineups half composed of scrubs, prospects and rookies?
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I always forget just how big NHL players are the first few pre-season games.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 21, 2011 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I have no idea what mid-season NHL form looks like for Kadri, Gardiner and Blacker – but for the rest, I just meant they didn’t look like they were sitting back and waiting to wind up into top form. They hit the ground running (skating?).
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It’s nice having a unique avatar
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 21, 2011 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, you need to change that avatar.
Can’t tell the difference.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 21, 2011 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s true. It’s really nice.
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by Bower Power on Sep 21, 2011 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh shit.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 21, 2011 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh snap
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 21, 2011 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember when this was a pandemic last year, I had like four guys using my avatar at once
The worst was when everyone stole Steve Burtch’s and we couldn’t tell if it was a bunch of people commenting or Burtch having a run on conversation with himself again
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 21, 2011 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, regardless. I’ve switched to a Reimer avatar now. That’s got to be unique, right? Nobody else likes Reimer but me. Right??
Not one single person, screw Reimer
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 21, 2011 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Who are we talkin about here, Rob Reiner?
by Self Destructive Zones on Sep 21, 2011 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I like my unique “no avatar” look. Perhaps that will change, however.
by Goosemonster on Sep 21, 2011 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I was hoping the shift towards playing a third line with scoring capacity signaled a change in management philosophy away from muscles on skates.
“You may say that I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one”…
Alright, since this game is going to be nigh uwatchable, let's think up some alternative activities we could be doing instead.
Knitting
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washing my hair!
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Gears of War 3 and/or NHL 12
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 21, 2011 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe some homework but probably not
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 21, 2011 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I think I will pick that up today :)
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by theninjagreg on Sep 21, 2011 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I will be eating chicken wings while watching the aforementioned unwatchable game.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 21, 2011 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
In more ways than one.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 21, 2011 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The joys of having a rabbit’s metabolism is that I can eat a whole box of wings during a game and not gain a pound, even if I had McDonalds and a foot long cold cut earlier
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 21, 2011 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Well aren’t you something.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 21, 2011 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Young and special
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 21, 2011 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
And handsome
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 21, 2011 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
and modest
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
You’re completely right, which is why I said handsome instead of stunningly gorgeous
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by Chris Stoikoff on Sep 21, 2011 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
NOT WATCH!? FOR SHAAAAAAME!
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by JP Nikota on Sep 21, 2011 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Will reccomend Grandpa Simpson everytime
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by MapleLeafMole on Sep 21, 2011 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
If only
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More truculence than hockey ability, somehow this list still qualifies for the minimum number of NHL veterans, though those “veterans” are nothing more than 3rd-4th line grinders, 3rd pairing defensemen, Luke Schenn and Nikolai Kulemin.
And Gunnarson and Franson.
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3rd pairing defensemen
Thought that might be a bit harsh on Gunnarsson.
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Based on the 2 preseason games, these are the defense pairings I would like to see for the regular season:
Phaneuf-Gunnar
Schenn-Liles
Franson-Gardiner
Play Gardiner on the first PP
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Gardiner would benefit more playing playing top minutes with the Marlies at this point. Why rush him?
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 21, 2011 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Did we rush Schenn?
Gardiner looks really legit out there…we’ll see how he does the rest of the preseason
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yes, we did rush him and he probably would have benefited greatly from an extra year in Jr and the leafs would have benefited from an extra year of his ELC
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Keep Gardiner in the AHL for this season and then next year he slots into Liles’ spot.
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i also woulnt mind aulie getting a year with the Marlies
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Wouldn’t mind him on that LD slot with Franson, either.
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Gardiner is not getting first PP time over Liles and Phaneuf. Regardless, Gardiner needs more time in the A
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We’re also plenty deep enough at this point to be afforded the luxury of giving him additional time to develop, which I agree he needs.
by Self Destructive Zones on Sep 21, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
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Did you make sure to verify that was the real LeafsFan4Ever before welcoming them? Fool me once…
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 21, 2011 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Oh look at that. Plea is now magically drafting last in the PPP fantasy hockey league. Weird. Must have been a computer glitch.
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Are you sure the glitch made sure to verify it was moving the right team?
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 21, 2011 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Holy Blockbuster! Colie’s Little Fake Artists are very close to trading the first overall pick in the fantasy draft! What a turn of events, details to follow
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Sep 21, 2011 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
You discuss this PPP fantasy hockey league a lot. Is there any room?
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That star article on Turris got me thinking
What are the thoughts on the other top 10 players in that draft now?
Does LA still think Hickey is a top prospect? Does Washington expect Alzner to ever be more than a 5th defenseman? Whats the deal with Hamill?
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There are some high hopes for Alzner, I believe Hamil was considered “not gonna happen” when we were tossing around targets for Kaberle, no idea about hickey, but he played his overage junior year and only played 19 games in the 09-10 ahl year. Some obvious ones like Gagner, Voracek, Coture, Shattenkirk (BU alumnus) looks like a good puck moving defenseman, but is behind pietrangelo in that role down in St Louis.
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the best players, other than Pat Kane, in that draft are probably Jamie Benn and PK Subban though, both 2nd round or later
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
A little further down we have Simmonds as well, who’s turned into a fairly strong player.
by Self Destructive Zones on Sep 21, 2011 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Couture could be better than Benn still. JVR also.
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ah yes, missed Couture
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought we were just talking about “near turris,” but yeah, at this point it doesn’t seem like it was a bad draft to miss out on (though we didn’t miss out on it for any good reason). I heard that Benn fell because he was also considering pro baseball.
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that’s what she said
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ohh you meant the first ten players taken, not the ten best out of the entire draft so far?
by Self Destructive Zones on Sep 21, 2011 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, Cox mentioned the players taken after Turris suggesting it may have been a bit of a “two player draft” with Turris trying to ride the coat tails of Kane and JVR to a higher salary. Then he mentioned the next handful of guys taken and said basically Couture is the only really good one.
I hadn’t hjeard much about a couple of htem for a while so I was curious.
Also I think Sam Gagner could still turn into a 20-25G and 50-60 point player.
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Gagner was also crazy rushed
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by JaredFromLondon on Sep 21, 2011 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah I see, forget Simmonds then. And dock me a point for Reading Comprehension.
by Self Destructive Zones on Sep 21, 2011 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
The last 2 years
He has been injured but played at an 18 G and 50 or so point pace. Pretty good at his age.
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by Self Destructive Zones on Sep 21, 2011 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
your use of commas in that sentence hurts my brain.
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Sep 21, 2011 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
For interests sake
Here is the 2007 draft organized by GP. Didn’t realize Perron was that young. Also St Louis had 3 first round picks all of which look like they’ll be NHLers (Ian Cole, Penner, and Eller)
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by nhlcheapshot on Sep 21, 2011 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
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Oooooh should be a good one alright!
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