Say, What's that Kadri Kid Up To?
by SkinnyFish on Feb 13, 2012 7:00 AM EST
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PrintNazem Kadri Interview - Leafsnation
Obviously enough, you're still a young player. What was your objective going into this season? Was it more of a I-need-to-be-on-the-Leafs sort of mentality or you just hoped to get as many games in the NHL as you could?
Ever since I was drafted my mentality is to play in the NHL. That's the goal. My goal is never accomplished until I've established myself as a full-time player in the NHLI mean, I just turned 21 a few months ago. Obviously, I've got to take some learning curves. And we got some extra bodies up there. I can assure I'm not going to be a disappointment. I'm going to be what everybody's expecting.
How different is AHL Nazem Kadri from the NHL Nazem Kadri?
I don't know if there really is much difference. Maybe I'm not touching the puck as much in the NHL. Up there the puck is never on my stick for more than 2 seconds. You get it and you're getting right back. While here you can hold on to it a little more, try to make some plays and step up for your team. I really don't think the things change so much. The fundamentals are still there. This is what they want to see when they're calling me back up.
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this is kind of a pointless comment,
but whatever, it’s not like there’s much value in what i say most the time anyways.
I do a half eye-roll when i see comments like “I’m not a Leafs fan but, blah blah blah” on a Leafs article. Why are you reading the entire article, commenting on it let alone clicking that link in the first place? I can’t remember ever clicking a link that said anything about Habs, Sens etc..
Anyways, carry on. thanks for the links.
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You’ve never read an article about another team or another team’s player?
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 7:48 AM EST up reply actions
not really, unless something stand’s out like say, Gagner lately but that’s just me. like i said, pointless comment. I guess I could be growing really tired of people coming out of the sewers to crap all over the Leafs and their fans the second something goes wrong and not even with intelligent chirps, just garbage and insults.
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I’ve ready other articles, though not a lot, but I never REGISTER just to comment on it about how about the team is lol. Sad.
Ditto. Unless it’s another SB Nation blog. Then, I just click “accept” and run around without a filter because I don’t really care about getting banned.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Feb 13, 2012 8:43 AM EST up reply actions
Unfortunately we cheer for both the most loved and hated team in the NHL.
They’ll always find a way to try to get under your skin. Shrug it off, haters gunna hate, etc.
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 8:04 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
exactly
you’re right. Look what they’re doing to me, i’m becoming territorial and shit
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Just had to get that Off your chest huh? /lamepun
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
you're okay in my books.
btw, are you available for childrens parties?
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by OffTheChest on Feb 13, 2012 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
Afraid not, my ankle bracelet will cut the party short.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 10:59 AM EST up reply actions
Lol
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by OffTheChest on Feb 13, 2012 11:09 AM EST up reply actions
Am I delusional if I say I’m still holding on to the fact that we are currently in 8th place?
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No, given they we are still in 8th place. Not by much, but we’re there and it counts.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 8:16 AM EST up reply actions
Barely holding on, but ya
26 games left. Mirtle thinks 92 points will be the cutoff in the East, so that’s 30 points, or 14-10-2 ish.
15 wins should do it…. but the upcoming schedule is not friendly.
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 8:17 AM EST up reply actions
but the upcoming schedule is not friendly
Well.. on the bright side, it doesn’t seem to matter if the leafs have a friendly or not friendly schedule.
Well.. on the bright side, it doesn’t seem to matter if the leafs have a friendly or not friendly schedule.They’ll either show up and play, or they’ll do whatever you call they did Saturday night.
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I call it turtling.
I know this team is young, but that was a 2009-10 Leafs epicly bad performance. Can we get 15 or so wins towards the end of the season? I think so, but we may be cuttign it close. Especially with those two one-goal games we lost without getting them to OT. Seems to be a real problem for us.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 11:01 AM EST up reply actions
We’re in a 3 way tie for 7th technically
Kinda really pisses me off, we were in such good position to lock it up come that Winnipeg game, now we’ve fucked it up and have a tough schedule.
Add that to the fact that basically every game except ours are 3 point games :/
Ottawa: 58GP 64P (6)
Toronto: 56GP 62P (6)
Washington: 55GP 61P (+6)
Given that we’re all above .500, washington has the greatest chance to come 7th, us 8th, and ottawa 9th, because the games in hand.
The closeness between 7,8,9 scares the crap out of me. I hope Burke doesn’t do anything crazy at the deadline. We’re getting better and it’s apparent; I can deal with maybe missing the playoffs one more season provided we don’t cough up assets for an ill-fated ‘run’
http://bluechipprospects.blogspot.com
I wouldn’t mind him at the very least clearing a spot on our roster for one of Frattin/Kadri.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 9:10 AM EST up reply actions
Especially since (and I know there will be some disagreement on this) I think the 3rd line looked better with either Kadri or Frattin than Crabb.
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 9:54 AM EST up reply actions
I agree Kadri/Frattin is better than Crabb however the person most likely to move if we were looking to open up space in the bottom 6 would be Lombo and I’m not convinced he isn’t the better option right now
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by WizardofNaz on Feb 13, 2012 10:02 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah I doubt Lombo is moveable right now, but on the bright side I think he’ll be much better next year when he’s had a full training camp and summer to get into shape. Personally, I hope they send Crabb down – if you want Connolly/Lombo to make something offensively, give them someone like Kadri or even Frattin (who is scoring quite a bit in the AHL now)
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 10:06 AM EST up reply actions
I’m perfectly fine keeping Lombo and Connolly on the 3rd line (I’d prefer one or both gets moved for cap reasons, but that can be done after the season). I tend to think the line would be more effective with Frattin as a complement to Lombo’s speed, and Connolly’s passing.
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 10:06 AM EST up reply actions
Frattin is a good forechecker that would fit into the 3rd line if we want to add that. If you want skill, Kadri could go there too, but he’d have to shoot more because connolly is still pass first and Lombo likes to take shots that have little chance of going in right now.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 10:07 AM EST up reply actions
That’s why I lean more towards advocating Frattin, since he seems more shot-oriented while Kadri(at least at the moment) is more pass-oriented at this point in their careers
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 10:11 AM EST up reply actions
I’m all for clearing space on the roster — I’ve written about it a hundred times — I just don’t want them to sell futures for a dustin penner, or ryan smyth-type in an effort to make noise
http://bluechipprospects.blogspot.com
No, we already have a guy who can play a good third line role. Crabb is not getting the job done.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
Crabb is good on the 4th line and is useable on the PK.
I’m not sure why he’s on the 3rd line
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We have better 4th liners than him, he’s very clearly a marginal player. Who cares about waivers? Just send him down and bring up someone who’s earned it.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 12:19 PM EST up reply actions
Who do we have on the 4th line who is better than Crabb? Crabb kills penalties and has more offensive skills than guys like Brown or Steckel.
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by Draglikepull on Feb 13, 2012 1:04 PM EST up reply actions
Crabb on the 4th line is fine. Crabb on the 3rd line is what I dont like
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Crabb is a pretty solid fourth liner. He also doesn’t injure key defensemen during practice, either.
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He does throw knuckles with them though
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by Isosceles Kramer on Feb 13, 2012 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
If at the start of the season you told me we’d be in a race with Ottawa, Florida and Winnipeg, where there’s 2 tickets for 4 teams, I’d have done cartwheels.
TOugh schedule or no, I have no fear of any of these teams. None.
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by Draglikepull on Feb 13, 2012 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
warshington has a game vs San Jose this evening so here’s hoping the sharks show up
(both teams played yesterday)
I’m surprised warsh is still floundering around in 9th
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Scrivens on a prayer...
by Future_considerations on Feb 13, 2012 8:42 AM EST up reply actions
Definitely probably shouldnt have fired Boudreau. I never thought he was the best of coaches but he obviously knows how to get offense generated
Maybe he was just better at managing ego’s, he didn’t seem like that good of an x&o guy
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I dunno. Boudreau didn’t have to deal with Backstrom being out and his overall record was padded by the 8-1 record (or something close to that) that they had with Mike Green in the lineup (a luxury Hunter hasn’t had yet).
http://bluechipprospects.blogspot.com
I guess, but that’s his healthy team and so an 8-1 record is good regardless of who’s there, if the roster is full
he also has been pretty good since signing with anaheim, 15-11-5 since his hiring, including his first 10 games, which you could argue he didnt get a chance to really implement his systems yet, which were 2-6-2, meaning he’s been 13-5-3 since
Prior to the start of the season, wouldn’t you say that 15-11-5 is probably the expected 31-game performance from the Ducks though? The fact that they were brutal under Carlyle doesn’t necessarily mean Boudreau is a particularly good coach. Maybe I’m just looking for things because I don’t think he’s a good coach though
http://bluechipprospects.blogspot.com
How perspectives change. This time last year we would have been thrilled. But yeah, the schedule looks brutal. Given the performances last wek I don’t see 14-15 obvious wins staring us in the face.
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Neither do I, but apparently saying we’re in trouble now is panicking and that’s going too far.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 9:12 AM EST up reply actions
I think were in trouble. and its not going too far, its the truth. we need 14 wins to make the playoffs, I for one don’t really think they can do it.
by pho king awesome on Feb 13, 2012 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
If they play like they have this past week, there’s 0% chance they make it. But who knows. I for one hope Burke does something to shake us this team. Not a huge trade or anything, but adding a piece or two.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
It’s concerning, yes, but all of a sudden, if this team reels off a 3-game winning streak, we’ll be thinking they’re unstoppable.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Feb 13, 2012 3:35 PM EST up reply actions
Check out this shootout goal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygNvDa-N7kQ
craaaaazy move
by Ben Schnell on Feb 13, 2012 9:13 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
that’s pretty sick
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Feb 13, 2012 9:15 AM EST up reply actions
Oh snap.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 9:16 AM EST up reply actions
Someone send that to nifty mittens… i want to see him use that to embarrass Tim Thomas again
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 9:56 AM EST up reply actions
The top rated comments under the video are pretty funny.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 9:57 AM EST up reply actions
I get the feeling Naz is too busy watching highlights of himself.
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by GreatKingRat on Feb 13, 2012 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
Early candidate for dumbest comment of the day.
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by clrkaitken on Feb 13, 2012 11:12 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Why? I do often watch highlights of myself… I’m just so pretty!
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by WizardofNaz on Feb 13, 2012 11:13 AM EST up reply actions
You’re also not Nazem Kadri
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Not a shootout goal – shorthanded. Even better.
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by Bower Power on Feb 13, 2012 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
Goalie was watching the hair when he should have been watching the puck.
At least it's not Lebda.
by Nifty Mittens on Feb 13, 2012 11:12 AM EST up reply actions
It flows with the wind!
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 11:14 AM EST up reply actions
he’s like the Clay Mathews of hockey (and I guess Hartnell is the Polamalu)
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 11:14 AM EST up reply actions
Well, that’s at least one seller. I was reading an article in the Globe on the trade deadline, and apparently garth Snow thinks the NYI can make the playoffs. LOL. Hang onto your hopeless dreams.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 9:20 AM EST up reply actions
They don’t have much to sell outside of Nash (who they refuse to move) and Carter who I’m sure is praying for a trade.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 9:22 AM EST up reply actions
Carter is going to leave Columbus, that’s certain. Maybe not this trade deadline, but in the off-season I can see it happening. Even with his contract, someone will take a 40 goal scorer on their team.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
I asked this in another FTB but it was the end of the day so I only received one response….does anyone know a good site to read up on Leafs prospects, other than Hockey’s Future? Seems thats the only one that tells you about individual players and ranks them but I could be wrong.
I like this one
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Bookmarked.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 9:36 AM EST up reply actions
Lots of good stats there, although they don’t seem to do write-ups on players it’ll be a good resource, thanks!
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
I literally just found this one via twitter… decent writeups..
http://hogtownhockey.com/2012/02/leafs-prospect-update-february-12th-2012/
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it also reminds me we have players in our system we didn’t draft (obviously), like Crescenzi. Got to keep track of ’em.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
I never forget Andrew… granted he’s a Ranger so I have a different interest in him lol
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he’s also absolutely huge – 6’5. I don’t know what he’s projected as, probably not more than a 3rd liner if he can make it past the AHL, but who knows
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 9:59 AM EST up reply actions
Bottom 6 for sure…
He’s a very smart player who also loves to play physical. Honestly if he works on his faceoffs he’d remind me of Steckel but a bit better
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by WizardofNaz on Feb 13, 2012 10:04 AM EST up reply actions
I still don’t understand why we don’t take our prospects that have limited potential to become top 6 players and stick them in a room with a stack of DVD’s of Tomas Holmstrom and tell them to do that.
Holmstrom can’t skate, doesn’t have much of a shot, and isn’t hugely physical. So logically some one who actually has some skating ability and shot, but can also stick his fat ass in the goalie’s face for 10-15 min a game could be useful
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
Corey Pronman over at HockeyProspectus does a pretty decent job. Though I think he might overvalue the Wild and the Red Wings’ systems a tad
http://bluechipprospects.blogspot.com
Off the top of my head, Wild have Coyle and Granlund.. who are both high end guys
by Ben Schnell on Feb 13, 2012 10:24 AM EST up reply actions
Oh, they’ve got a good system, but if you look at the top 30 prospects that he has on there, he’s got some Wild prospects who I’m not crazy on. Larsson is on there, I think and he’s kinda ‘meh’ (ahead of Brodin, who is very good). Also, I’m not so sure Zack Phillips qualifies as a top 30 prospect but he’s on there too if I’m not mistaken
http://bluechipprospects.blogspot.com
yeah Brodin is the other one who is good. Agreed on Larsson and Phillips. Phillips is good too but after just being drafted and all? not top 30
by Ben Schnell on Feb 13, 2012 10:49 AM EST up reply actions
Yes because it is clearly something easy to learn how to do… its why every team has 3 or 4 of those players.
Idn what it is but really Holmstrom seems to be the only player I can think of who can get away with doing so little yet be so effective.
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by WizardofNaz on Feb 13, 2012 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
I think to some degree it’s just the Wings system as Bertuzzi and Cleary are also fairly effective playing that role. I’m not saying that it’d be easy to do, what I am saying is that we (and obviously a number of other teams) have prospects who aren’t likely to rise above a 3rd or 4th line role, if they even make it out of the AHL. To me it’s worth a try to take a big guy who will probably only ever be a tweener and see if you can’t develop his ability to tip pucks and screen the goalie.
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
Just checked the Habs site
Yup, still short
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Strength of Schedule
Where can I find a site that posts various teams’ strength of schedule? Is this possible?
We know that the Leafs have a tough remaining schedule, especially in March, but I was wondering if there’s a site that calculates this for other teams (ie teams that we’re in the race for the playoffs with) and compiles it into some sort of a list?
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Basically, because we lost to two weak teams (WPG, MON) we now have to scrape up a win against better teams. We’ve done it before (detroit, NYR) but it will still make our job much more difficult.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
yeah, the RIP takes into account how they’ve faired relative to their schedule so far.
I’m going to take the chart and multiply out the RPIs accross who each of our competitors has left and then divide by the # of games to see who actually has the best upcoming SOS
by Ben Schnell on Feb 13, 2012 10:01 AM EST up reply actions
I just worked it out
The average RPIs for teams around us over their remaining games are as follows:
Florida 0.550814815
Washington 0.557407407
Winnipeg 0.55796
Ottawa 0.5585
Toronto 0.560461538
Philadelphia 0.560884615
Pittsburgh 0.56164
New Jersey 0.56137037
Teams in the same division are grouped because they play each other.. southeast is the easiest, so they have the easiest schedule.
by Ben Schnell on Feb 13, 2012 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
http://playoffstatus.com/nhl/easternsosrg.html
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Does a higher number indicate the opponents are tougher or easier?
by GettinGiggy on Feb 13, 2012 10:13 AM EST up reply actions
So the Leafs remaining schedule is average (just like their record…) Impossible to predict which way it will swing. Hopefully one of our goalies steps up like last year’s Reimer, and we don’t get shutout anymore.
by GettinGiggy on Feb 13, 2012 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
I wish I had a basis for that hope. The only one that I can think of is if Reimer or Gus got hurt, forcing a callup of Owuya, who becomes this year’s Reimer.
Let’s face it, Reimer, at least this year, isn’t the same as last year’s guy. Whether it’s a combination of the concussion and lack of regular play, who knows? Either way, he lets in 1-2 softies a game at a minimum.
Gus is Gus, which is to say he can be a middling goalie if he’s given the chance to be a regular starter and get hot. All in all, I think Gus has a leg up on Reimer so he should get the starts from here on out.
Still, unless Burke manages to get us some goaltending help, my conclusion is that we’re pooched.
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by Peter de Chatham on Feb 13, 2012 11:29 AM EST up reply actions
he lets in 1-2 softies a game at a minimum.
That is, when he’s not getting back-to-back shutouts.
by GettinGiggy on Feb 13, 2012 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
Where he makes almost 50 saves in one of them.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Feb 13, 2012 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
Which makes the shut-outs all the more amazing, eh?
Letting in 2-3 softies, and still letting in…. no goals.
Oh wait. I think I have my first candidate for my list of Fans To Be Traded.
I’m looking for a 5th in return.
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by not norm ullman on Feb 13, 2012 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
Unless you include a conditional 7th and cash considerations, that’s a bullshit trade.
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Look, with arguments like this one, I could use a 5th.
How about you?
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by not norm ullman on Feb 13, 2012 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
I guess there was no title deed
in that transaction
How about 2 5ths and a conditional blackout?
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by Nifty Mittens on Feb 13, 2012 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
Up until a couple of games ago, Reimer was near the top of the league in even strength save percentage. He’s had a couple of rough outings that have knocked down his stats a bit. All he needs is 1 or 2 good games to bump the numbers right back up. He’s fine.
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by Draglikepull on Feb 13, 2012 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
Wait, you mean even good goalies can have crappy games?
I, for one, am shocked.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Feb 13, 2012 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve broken SB again, all my posts show up blank and are posted twice, and also continue to be labelled as “new” posts. Damnit.
does it still do that if you refresh (that’s how I always fix it)
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
Like they said… I get that now and again too
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by WizardofNaz on Feb 13, 2012 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
Mine is broken too. None of the new posts show up as unread. They are all white and I can’t tell which posts are new.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Feb 13, 2012 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
Try deleting your browser's cache
Its worked for me…
by ChrisFromParadise on Feb 13, 2012 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
Paul Hendrick @HennyTweets
Colby armstrong skates this morning. 2nd line consists of grabo-connolly and macarthur. Kulemin goes to 3rd line with crabb and lombardi.
I’m not crazy about this, Kulemin may not be scoring, but he’s still putting up assists. I don’t think that Armstrong adds anything to MacA and Grabbo
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 10:22 AM EST reply actions
well, Armstrong isn’t skating with MacA and Grabbo, Connolly is according to the tweet.
by Nigel Cadbury on Feb 13, 2012 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
he’d have to be, grabbo’s been a much much better centre all season.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
I would think so. The three of them are out there for the 2nd PP from what I’ve seen. Grabbo’s usually better at the draw too.
by Nigel Cadbury on Feb 13, 2012 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
Wow my reading comprehension this morning is awful. You are correct. Armstrong has nothing to do with the 2nd line
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 10:27 AM EST up reply actions
Paul Hendrick @HennyTweets
Carl gunnarsson limps off the ice after an end-board collision. Update shortly.#leafs
Shit.
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 10:42 AM EST reply actions
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Leafs forward Jay Rosehill collides hard in the corner with defenceman Carl Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson goes gingerly to the bench.
Rosehill finally does something worth mentioning…..
Dammit Gomez.
This is amazing.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 11:56 AM EST up reply actions
This week we play Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. I think we can go 2-1-0, even if the Edmonton one is a back to back.
Edmonton is the wrong team you want to play on a B2B though. They’re a fast team, and if we’re tired, they’ll blow right by.
I hope we can beat them though
by Ben Schnell on Feb 13, 2012 11:06 AM EST up reply actions
If you play solid defense against them and try to grind it out, you can beat them. They are fast, but most of their goals against us last game were due to bad defensive play. Tighten it up, and you can beat them. If we want to make the playoffs, those are the kinds of games you need to win. Weaker opponents. So it’s a back to back? You can’t lose them all and brush it aside.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
I wish we had the ability to play a neutral zone trap sort of game. I think it’d be useful to switch to that style in the second game of a back to back, instead of trying to play an up-tempo style 2 nights in a row
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
I wish we had the ability to adapt our style in any way because as soon as other teams stop us from playing our game we just skate around like lost puppies.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 11:11 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t know… from watching the puppy bowl last week, puppies might be more effective than the Leafs are when teams clog the neutral zone
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 11:15 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yet another indictment of Wilson’s coaching.
I think there’s a reason for his repeated postseason failures – his lack of creative thinking and ability to adapt/coach on the fly. I think his Sharks crushed their first round opponents the same way they got those 100 point seasons; by beating up on a weaker opposition. By the second round, the opponent is tougher, and he also has a chance to scout your game and prepare a strategy to counter your strengths. And this is where Wilson falls apart as a coach, failing to do the same.
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by Peter de Chatham on Feb 13, 2012 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
So the indictment of Wilson’s coaching is that he only has one of the best 8 teams every season.
What an atrocious coach.
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he isnt creative at all! he uses the same lines all through the game without fail!
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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 13, 2012 11:46 AM EST up reply actions
and he doesn’t match lines!
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by Self Destructive Zones on Feb 13, 2012 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
He only uses 2 goalies! He should use more so that teams cant scout them!!
by Ben Schnell on Feb 13, 2012 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
the Leafs faced two teams that played a similar collapsing style last week. A good coach would have looked at the lessons coming out of the Winnipeg loss and applied them to the Montreal game. Instead, we pretty much got the same result, but worse, because of Reimer’s newfound incompetence.
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by Peter de Chatham on Feb 13, 2012 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
See nearly every 2nd period this season. Wilson refuses to adjust the team’s style of play, and get’s run over when team’s adjust to it.
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by SkinnyFish on Feb 13, 2012 11:55 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
One of my biggest problem with Wilson.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Feb 13, 2012 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
its my biggest problem with him. When we’re good, we can beat anyone. When someone halts our game, we’re totally lost. And we rarely come out with a big second period to get us back into games we were losing.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 12:09 PM EST up reply actions
Young team confounds opponents with their speed. Smart teams come up with plan to neutralize that advantage.
Young team panics because they don’t have the experience to know what to do. Roll credits.
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blaming everything on being young seems like a big cop out. Yes we’ll be inconsistent and yes we have learning to do, but there’s no reason we can’t adjust our gameplan by working on a different one ahead of time.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
blaming everything on being young seems like a big cop out
Almost as much as blaming every loss on coaching
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Trailing going into the 2nd, Toronto’s win % ranks them 24th in the league.
Why are the leafs so low on 3rd period turn around?
Why are some teams better than the leafs, what makes them different..
I would believe team experience and coaching. I would also include the teams offensive capabilities. Low scoring teams should have a harder time to turn things around in 1 period.
24 TORONTO 7.7%
25 PHOENIX 5.3%
26 LOS ANGELES 4.8%
27 MONTREAL 4.8%
28 ANAHEIM 0.0%
29 CAROLINA 0.0%
30 WINNIPEG 0.0%
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scratch that age thing..
Colorado and Nashville both have younger teams (the lowest in the league) and yet they are ranked 6th and 2nd respectevilly.
Colorado has come back from 24% of the time when going into the 3rd and trailing.
Nashville’s win % is 29%..
So the leafs age shouldn’t really be an issue if other young teams are excelling in 3rd period turn arounds.
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So you are effectively excusing a 20-person no show on Saturday and pinning it on Wilson?
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Mike Brown was one of the few players who showed up, IMO.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
I agree. He and Kessel looked like the only forwards who were trying
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Disappointing effort, they made Sundin cry.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
I’m pretty glad I was only half watching that game after the Sundin ceremony. And on mute.
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by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
No. But if after seeing the 1st or 2nd period on Saturday, Wilson didn’t say something in the locker room about trying to change up the approach, then I pin it on Wilson. The guys tried to do the same thing all night. The definition of insanity.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Feb 13, 2012 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
That’s such horseshit.
If he had have tinkered like crazy to try and get something to happen, everyone would be taking him to task for plugging in the line blender and not giving the players any sort of chance to develop consistency and chemistry.
Is this a failure to plan on the coaching staff’s part, or a failure to execute on the player’s part? Given the lack of effort I saw from Saturday, I’m inclined to put blame on the players.
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Wow, talk about going from one extreme to another. I’m not talking about a brand new approach to the game, just try a few different methods to: 1. get the puck in the o-zone while maintaining possession (especially on the PP) 2. get some quality chances on net.
They were doing fine and getting some good chances early on, but the habs adjusted after the 1st period while it seemed that the Leafs were just content with trying the same thing over and over hoping to finally break through just once.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Feb 13, 2012 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
just try a few different methods to: 1. get the puck in the o-zone while maintaining possession (especially on the PP)
The team doesn’t really have the personnel to accomplish this
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And on the otherhand a number of teams don’t have one but I haven’t looked at the reason for their success – though they are probably not conference finalist – just bubble teams.
So the leafs are an inconsistent bubble team (big surprise) and won’t get to that next level until #1C puck possession unicorn is acquired.
And no amount of coaching will make up for missing a Sundin.
In the top 10, nashville seems to be the only team without an elite center,. But they win have weber/suter/rinne .
Richards isn’t exactly playing like an elite center this year
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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 13, 2012 5:40 PM EST up reply actions
I think the leafs might end up being lucky not signing Richards given his size and need of more grit on the first line. Even his linemates on rangers are not big grinders
So Connolly was the consolation number one center, but either bozak is outplaying him or he is more useful on the third. And the leafs still need that unicorn. .
just try a few different methods to: 1. get the puck in the o-zone while maintaining possession (especially on the PP) 2. get some quality chances on net.
Wow. I wonder why Ron WIlson never thought of that. You make it sound so goddamn easy.
Hmm this isn’t working. TRY OTHER THINGS! /Leafs go 82-0.
That’s how it works, right? The Leafs are the only team that has a coach and can make strategic adjustments?
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That’s how it works, right? The Leafs are the only team that has a coach and can make strategic adjustments?
No, but right now it seems like he’s the only one NOT making strategic adjustments.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Feb 13, 2012 12:15 PM EST up reply actions
I disagree – it’s not about tinkering. It’s about being prepared.
The Leafs were working as a team when the goaltending was mediocre and PK awful because Kessel and Lupul were hot and Lupul had an unsustainable shooting percentage. What did Wilson say at the time about the crap penalty kill? Oh yeah, “it doesn’t matter as long as they were winning games”.
Until it mattered. A good strategist prepares for things ahead of time. Weren’t we all surprised to see the Leafs drilling the PK in 2012 for what seemed like the first time? Wouldn’t things have been better if Wilson had put the same effort into fixing it before that crap December where the wheels almost fell off the wagon?
Just like you should have a good PK drilled and prepared even if you’re not regularly taking penalties, you should also have a defensive, chip and chase game style ready for when run-and-gun rushes up the ice don’t work.
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by Peter de Chatham on Feb 13, 2012 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
Again, it’s just SOOOOOOOOOO easy. We should have a team that’s prepared to play all styles at all times in all situations. Everyone should be completely able to pluf in and replace every single player.
Everything should be 100% ready to go from Day One and nothing should ever need to be fixed or modified in-season because YOU WERE PREPARED>
Give. Me. A. Fucking. Break.
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I don’t remember hearing any fire Wilson calls during the 5-0-1 stretch – funny how it happens when we lose 3 in a row and one is a bad defeat. Reminds me of Damien Cox.
Huh… if my math is correct…
5-3-1?
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I’m not talking about firing wilson, but we are talking abotu what we perceive to be some of the teams shortcomings that may or may not be attributable to him.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
I know, just pointing out that 5-3-1 is still decent.
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by Learn2Leaf on Feb 13, 2012 12:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh come on. We all remember Wilson’s quotations on the matter from this fall. And we all knew the crap PK and defensive play were a problem. What Wilson said and did at the time indicate that he didn’t care about the problems the team had as long as they were winning.
It’s certainly unreasonable to be prepared for everything. It’s also unreasonable to be an NHL coach and not acknowledge or attempt to fix the teams most glaring problem.
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by Peter de Chatham on Feb 13, 2012 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
It’s also unreasonable to be an NHL coach and not acknowledge or attempt to fix the teams most glaring problem.
Which they did attempt to fix. By breaking down every single moving piece of it.
Which you just claimed was a bad thing because it happened in-season.
So which is it?
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Here we go with the extremes again. nobody is expecting to be 100% ready to go from day one. But, there are countless examples of teams having, say, a horrible first period, followed by a bounce back in the second frame. What caused the 180 degree change? Was it magic? I don’t know, but I do know that the Leafs are one of the teams that haven’t had enough of these “bounce back” periods.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Feb 13, 2012 12:19 PM EST up reply actions
I’m pointing out the incredibly flawed logic you guys are using to lob grenades at Wilson.
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Also I think having a system that requires other teams to adjust their playing style is preferable to having to constantly change your style to beat other teams.
It would be ideal if the team had the personnel to counter-punch other teams’s tactical adjustments, but very few teams have the personnel available to do such a thing. And those teams generally aren’t PLAYOFF BUBBLE TEAMS.
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I’m not “lobbing grenades” at Wilson, nor am I on the “fire Wilson” bandwagon. I’m just pointing out some of the recurring themes which seem to surround the team. This is not the first time this (Wilson’s perceived inability to adjust) has been brought up here, nor is this the only place where it has been brought up.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Feb 13, 2012 12:23 PM EST up reply actions
Toronto has the 13th best record in the league when trailing after the first period. ie. they are a better than average team when they fall behind.
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by Draglikepull on Feb 13, 2012 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
Yep, fully agree. The Leafs did manage to get their game going at times on Saturday, but it was ineffective. And that’s probably what cuts the feet out from under you – rolling that boulder up the hill again and again only to see it come rumbling down.
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by Peter de Chatham on Feb 13, 2012 12:02 PM EST up reply actions
I’m sure Luke Schenn’s unforced turnover that led to the second goal was because that’s what he’s been coached to do.
Or the defensive forward not picking up Pacioretty on the third goal.
Or Phaneuf letting Eller walk right around him for the fourth.
Or no defence picking up the Habs forward behind him for the breakaway on the fifth.
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Everything you mentioned were errors on the players part, but non had to do with the lack of offense on the night.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Feb 13, 2012 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
how about Cary Price playing really well?
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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 13, 2012 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
That son of a bitch.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
In this case, RW’s strategy should have been to go “full gionta” on Price.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Feb 13, 2012 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
That should be the strategy anytime you play the Habs
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by ThickSkinnedAlive on Feb 13, 2012 5:27 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t know who has any coaching experience, but how easy is it to change a player’s effort level or playing habits midgame? Do locker room speeches really change much outside of an initial burst at the start of a period? Does benching work?
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If you mean in-game benching (as in “Johnson, you’re playing like crap, take a seat on the end of the bench and don’t move … Smith, you’re up to the second line”), then I would say no, it doesn’t.
However, my experience is all coaching kids (from about 10 up to 19 year olds), and that is vastly different than coaching adults who should be more prepared (and have the toolset) to be internally motivated. The fiery speech can trigger adults to engage their own tools. Kids don’t generally have that tool set developed yet for on the spot self-examination.
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by fair_n_hite_451 on Feb 13, 2012 12:23 PM EST up reply actions
I was mad that I was missing the game to see City and COlour, before Dallas Green came on stage I knew it was 4-0 and glad I missed it
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So Matt Frattin with 11G in 17 games with the Marlies. Gotta think he would do a better job than Joey Crabb right now on the 3rd line
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Even more poignant: Matt Frattin has 8 goals in his last 8 games with the Marlies. Kid has found his nose for the net.
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by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
Downside, he was 3 assists. Thats funny as hell
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by not norm ullman on Feb 13, 2012 11:56 AM EST up reply actions
He’s a shooter. Frankly, our third line could use a Sergei Berezin-type
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You mean circle the net twice and either put a weak shot on net or give it away?
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by leafer1984 on Feb 13, 2012 12:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
No, he means bust up the wing with speed and then cough up the puck when getting within 10 feet of the net.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Feb 13, 2012 12:01 PM EST up reply actions
No, I mean shoot consistently with a blatant disregard for your teammates and score 25 goals.
Berezin had a freaking 37 goal season. Wholly crap!
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The guy could stick handle while skating; a rare skill, even at the NHL level.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Feb 13, 2012 12:06 PM EST up reply actions
The guy could stick handle while skating; a rare skill
Wut??
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Pulling a move/deke while keeping his feet moving. Not everyone can do that. Usually when a player goes to put a deke on say, a defender, his feet stop skating and start gliding.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Feb 13, 2012 12:20 PM EST up reply actions
Sakic made a living on that skill.
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he is a shooter. I think the issue the Leafs have is that they want him to be bigger scorer than a 3rd line role normally offers.
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playing with Connolly and Lombo may help him, though. Connolly can dish the puck.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
Playing with Connolly and Lombo would NOT help..
That 3rd line is broken. Connoly and Lombo do not play well together and should be split.
Adding Frattin to that line would be setting him for failure.. or setting him up for 8 goals and 0 assists
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I would take him over Kuli, Crabb or Connolly
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by Nifty Mittens on Feb 13, 2012 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
Agreed.
Glad he’s getting a chance to learn down in the A, and wouldn’t entirely mind if that continued for a bit, but man…. when you need some wingers with some goal-scoring chops… I’d think you pretty much gotta bring him up.
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by not norm ullman on Feb 13, 2012 11:56 AM EST up reply actions
Doesn't sound great....
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markhmasters: Ron Wilson says Carl Gunnarsson will be evaluated in Calgary; unclear how serious injury is at this point
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by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 11:55 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Ugh I was gonna say call up Holzer. I forgot about that guy. Probably would have been Aulie anyways.
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by Self Destructive Zones on Feb 13, 2012 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
Beat me to it:
Komi seen in hallway handing Rosehill a burlap sack with a “$” on it.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Feb 13, 2012 11:56 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Time for Holzer to get called up and spend 5 games in the press box again.
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by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 12:25 PM EST up reply actions
It used to be the Reimer special.
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by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
As much as it must suck… the extra like $4000+ a day probably soothes his feathers…
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by WizardofNaz on Feb 13, 2012 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
probably, but not even getting an opportunity to show what you can do might not be something soothed by money.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 12:32 PM EST up reply actions
depends on what they say when they call him up..
If they tell him “you’re up for pressbox emergency duty again” he’d be okay… but if they are like “yah sure you’ll totally get some games this time” he might be pissed.
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by WizardofNaz on Feb 13, 2012 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
not when they’ve got the amazing Aulie-Phaneuf pairing ready to go!
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Yeah with just Gunnar out, it’d probably be Aulie to get called up.
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by Self Destructive Zones on Feb 13, 2012 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
depends on severity… if only a couple games probably no one and just insert Komi back in.
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by WizardofNaz on Feb 13, 2012 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
people
please go and Rec the rest of the Mats memories post so they get up to 13 each. It will make me sad if that doesn’t happen.
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Re-sign Grabbo!
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
haha Grabbo is the best
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by Self Destructive Zones on Feb 13, 2012 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
So he feels like he’s not scoring enough goals atm? I will not object to Grabbo scoring more goals…
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
This opening montage from HNIC on Saturday was great even though the game sucked. Tell me that classic leafs/habs footage doesn’t make your spine tingle!
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two sources: a player retains NTC /NMC clause even if he waives it to accept trade. Rec’v’g team accepts player and all terms of deal.
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I always assumed that was the case.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
A NMC or NTC is written into the contract, so when a player gets traded the team receives the contract and everything that is written into it.
This is not breaking news
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There were several reports last week that Jeff Carter’s NTC/NMC was not carried over after PHI/CBJ trade. That’s why I considered it relavent.
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by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
I think part of the reason that tweet doesn’t matter is that he didn’t waive his NTC/NMC when he was traded to Columbus. From what was said on HNIC 2 weeks ago it sounded like there was a clause that if he was traded before his new contract (with the NTC) kicked in, the NTC disappeared
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
If nothing else I’d take Friedman’s word ahead of McGran’s
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by T is for Truculence on Feb 13, 2012 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
I doubt he wouldn’t waive, he is in Columbus what can he possibly be holding on to? Although that is informative
by ShahofToronto on Feb 13, 2012 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
I think its more any acquiring team has to worry about the chance of flipping him in the future…
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by WizardofNaz on Feb 13, 2012 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
Right, the ridiculously long contract. Good point
by ShahofToronto on Feb 13, 2012 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
If it meant getting traded to the islanders or Phoenix or something, it would give him pause
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by T is for Truculence on Feb 13, 2012 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
Mirtle posted this link on Twitter. It suggests Carter no longer has an NTC…. he was moved before it kicked in, so that part of the contract didn’t ‘travel’ with him.
http://www.lfpress.com/sports/hockey/2012/02/04/19339976.html
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Interesting.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 1:00 PM EST up reply actions
counterpoint- it was written by Eric Francis
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Carter’s agent has said that he does not have a NTC, that it did not travel from Philly to Columbus with him. I would guess that Carter’s agent knows more about his contract that McGran does.
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by Draglikepull on Feb 13, 2012 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
Gah, should have read further, this was already covered.
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by Draglikepull on Feb 13, 2012 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
BLOCKBUSTER TRADE
Jets announced they have traded forward Riley Holzapfel to the Ducks for forward Maxime Macenauer
DAMMIT
This changes everything in the east! The balance of power has shifted.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 1:10 PM EST up reply actions
SuicidePass Ace
@YakovMironov @mirtle BREAKING: Sharks trade Shilly Pendersnoot to Nashville for rights to Waldo McNimbleberry.
Steal of a deal for the Sharks, McNimleberry comes loaded with intangibles!
This space for rant...
by fair_n_hite_451 on Feb 13, 2012 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
Real heart and soul guy.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
Great in the room
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by fair_n_hite_451 on Feb 13, 2012 1:27 PM EST up reply actions
Huuuuuuuge Nimbles.
I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.
by not norm ullman on Feb 13, 2012 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry, scratch that.
I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.
by not norm ullman on Feb 13, 2012 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
Meant huuuuuuuuge Berries.
I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.
by not norm ullman on Feb 13, 2012 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t scratch them.
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by not norm ullman on Feb 13, 2012 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
Where’s Burtch when I need him?
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by not norm ullman on Feb 13, 2012 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
This is where I draw the line. Shilly Perndersnoot and Waldo McNimbleberry sound like characters from Harry Potter.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Feb 13, 2012 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
WTF Ducks traded with not-Toronto?
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
what a steal. I have the feeling this is going to blow the trade gates wide open.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
Young teams and Trailing after 2
Here’s some interesting data to help debunk the myth that the leafs have trouble coming back when trailing after 2 periods because of their young age. I posted a couple comments above, but I figure I’d write it all up here in one piece.
Average age by team here – http://www.quanthockey.com/TS/TS_AverageAge.php
- Nashville is the youngest team in the NHL with an average age of 26.075, followed by Colorado at 26.142 (Toronto’s average age – 26.365)
Trailing after 2 data here – http://www.nhl.com/ice/teamstats.htm?fetchKey=20122ALLSAAAll&sort=winPctAfterTrail2P&viewName=recordWhenLeading
- Data sorted by Win % trailing after 2 (last column to the right)
Toronto’s win % trailing after 2 ranks them a horrible 24th. Colorado and Nashville, both younger teams, have a much higher rank.
Colorado is ranked 6th, and Nashville is ranked 2nd
Age doesn’t seem to have any correlation when trailing.. You could argue that the only thing that stands out when looking at all three young teams is that 2 of them have coaches who have been nominated for the Jack Adams trophy.. guess which two!
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If it’s all on coaching, note that Dave Tippett, Bruce Boudreau (sp?) are ranked below Toronto.
Also Toronto is tied in terms of wins after 2 with Philly, Florida, Dallas, Columbus, and NYI.
The only team to get more games to OT is Vancouver. So we’re 2nd in the league at getting the game to OT when trailing after 2.
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 1:46 PM EST up reply actions
In trying to figure out what this means, I think looking at that specific chart, the Leafs are actually one of the better teams at coming back in the 3rd period to win or tie (6x when you combine Wins and OT)
Problem being they also have the 2nd highest number of losses when losing after 2
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
You have to look at the win %, the leafs have gone into the 3rd trailing 26 times (tied for 2nd with Ottawa, Tampa bay is 1st with 30).
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I think it’s tough to go by that though since there’s such huge variance in the number of games played (15 games for the rangers vs. 30 for Tampa)
Also a more accurate picture I think would be gained by including OT with wins (as to get to OT the Leafs had to have come back and tied it up.) Win/OT% is 23.1%
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 2:53 PM EST up reply actions
Also a more accurate picture I think would be gained by including OT with wins (as to get to OT the Leafs had to have come back and tied it up.) Win/OT% is 23.1%
OT with wins would be included in the win column, the leafs have only won 2 in those 26 games trailing.. I’m not sure if those 2 have been OT or regulation wins..
I’m not sure where the 23.1% comes from?
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I’m including OT losses as I think you’re trying to use the stat to show that the Leafs aren’t good at coming back from deficits in the 3rd period. By including OT losses, I’m including games where the Leafs came back to tie the game and force OT, but lost in OT or the coin flip that we call shoot-out.
That’s where the 23.1% comes from.
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
If someone wants to write up a complete post about this, go ahead.. or even something to disprove my point.
English isn’t my first language and it would take me hours just to go through and correct my spelling/grammar mistakes.
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As with most things, it’s way more complex than how A effects B.
by Jon K. on Feb 13, 2012 1:55 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
In this instance, Event A (A reply fail) causes Event B (a Rec)
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by clrkaitken on Feb 13, 2012 2:05 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
It’sbiggermore complex than that.
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by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
You want to hear what l think, man ?
First of all, to understand what happened to Killer, you gotta understand who Killer the dog was.
Now, Killer was born to a three-legged bitch mother. He was always ashamed of this, man. And right after that, he’s adopted by this man, Tito Liebowitz. He’s a small-time gunrunner…and, uh, rottweiler fight promoter. So he puts Killer into training. They see Killer’s good. He is damn good. But then he had the fight of his life. They pit him against
his brother Nibbles. And Killer said, ‘’No, man, that’s my brother. l can’t fight Nibbles !‘’ And he made ’em fight anyway. And then Killer, he killed Nibbles. And Killer said, ’’That’s it.’’ He called off all his fights, and he started doing crack, and he freaked out. And then in a rage, he collapsed, and his heart… no longer beat.
Wow.
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by leafer1984 on Feb 13, 2012 2:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
A random player for trade rumours
This is a player we never hear about who I think could be an interesting piece for the Leafs at a reasonable cost. One thing I should point out is that I don’t know if he is an LD and if heis a RD he probably doesn’t make much sense.
This player is Jordan Leopold. He is not a sexy name and is not young (31). However he is signed for one more year at a reasonable contract (3 million) and I think can be a solid "all-ice kind of defenseman. Besides a couple years in Colorado hehas played between 21 and 23 minutes in each of his NHL seasons and puts up solid (not spectacular) offensive results for a DMan. Could he be the reliable second pairing defenseman we want? What do you have to say?
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No
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by leafer1984 on Feb 13, 2012 2:12 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
as always it depends on who goes back the other way, whether it benefits us cap wise.
and of course what do his stats say
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
Obviously he only makes sense if we are moving out a couple guys (like Komi and Schenn). I was just mostly thinking of the Suter rumours (which are extremely unlikely) and was wondering if there was a non superstar 2nd pairing minute muncher we might be interested in.
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Obviously he only makes sense if we are moving out a couple guys (like Komi and Schenn)
How on earth does it make sense to move out Schenn and get a 31 year old Jordan leopold?
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I’m assuming he meant Schenn goes in a separate deal.
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by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
we already are going to be tight against the cap next year without moving players, once we’ve re-signed all our RFAs. Another 3 million on Leopold? No thanks.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
It’we already are going to be tight against the cap next year without moving players, once we’ve re-signed all our RFAs
Even with the assumption of $5 × 5 years for Grabovski, it’s not as bad as we’re making it seem. Unless we think Kulemin / Franson / Frattin are up for HUGE raises (I don’t) there shouldn’t be a problem getting under the cap.
Without a trade however, it does seem unlikely to be grabbing much (if anything) in the FA market without a trade for cap space first. That may end up being a blessing in disguise based on how crazy the market can get and the uncertainty of the new CBA.
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
They’ll be no problem getting under the cap, there may be a problem if we want to sign any free agents over, say 3 million, we have to move someone. As others have said Burke has moved guys in the past to make room so I’m not freaking out, but it is a concern going into the summer. We won’t have quite the flexibility we’ve had in recent years.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
Nope.
Too bad too, because Burke used that flexibility to take on Lupul in the Beauchemin trade, as well as Lombardi + Franson in the Lebda trade.
Good things happen when we take back “salary dumps” it seems.
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 2:37 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, and even the salary dumps aren’t our main cap hit vs. utlity problems, they’re the UFAs Burke signed: Komi and Army are both woefully overpaid.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 2:38 PM EST up reply actions
This is what is what I was referring to. We have spent a lot of time around here talking about a second pairing guy that can eat some minutes and be responsible defensively. Another example is when nhlcheapshot was throwing out the name of Roszival
The assumption was that Schenn was moved in a seperate large deal. Not in the same deal…
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Another example is when nhlcheapshot was throwing out the name of Roszival
I still have no idea what kind of deal he’ll get next.
It’s especially hard to value dollarwise a dman who is coming off a deal he clearly doesn’t deserve re-upping at.
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 2:38 PM EST up reply actions
For sure
Rreminds me of Hannan.
But anyway I was thinking in that kind of mindset. Potentially available, reliable but cheap 2nd pairing defenseman.
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Another player I'm thinking of that might be a trade target
Peter Mueller in COL.
High risk due to being out so long with concussion, but good skill level.
Upcoming 23 y/o RFA coming off $2M season (so that’s min qual offer).
Col has to get RFA contracts for:
Duchene, Mueller, O’Reilly, Galiardi, Kevin Porter, Kyle Quincey, Erik Johnson, Ryan Wilson,
and UFA contracts for:
Hejduk, Jones, McClement, Cody McLeod, Winnik, Hunwick and SOB
That’s a lot of contracts and raises. Gotta think there’s a name or two there that might look good elsewhere for the right price.
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by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
Burke is apparently looking to add “size” up front. I don’t think Mueller, who’s never had more than 39 hits in a season, fits the bill. He’s also only played 30 games in close to 2.5 years with Colorado.
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by Draglikepull on Feb 13, 2012 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
High risk due to being out so long with concussion, but good skill level
Ya he’s def high-risk. No doubt.
Not sure about his “size” though or whether he uses it (sounds like he doesn’t).
I just think some names are going to be leaving COL this offseason (either through UFA or trade) and his name piqued my interest.
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by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
IIRC wasn’t there some story that was floating around, saying that Mueller was a religious headcase and he nearly quit hockey? I could be dead wrong.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
I haven’t found actual articles but there are some people on forums here and there suggesting that that’s the case.
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Probably just a rumour then.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
I have thought about him too, but just don’t know if he fits in this team. If they are smart they keep him, because he should be the reasonably paid-type player they need to keep.
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It seems like a similar risk that NSH had with Lombardi – can they afford to pay for his insurance/pay him millions on the bench if he gets re-injured?
I’d also be interested in some of those other names in COL. Wonder if Burke likes anything on the roster other than the speculation about Stastny… who doesn’t seem like he’s going anywhere despite another disappointing season.
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by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
The talking heads have been talking about Jones and Quincey being shipped out soon to a contender. Don’t really make sense for us though (well I don’t know too much about Quincey).
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that’s a lot of RFAs to re-sign, can they do it given internal budgets? I’d love to pry off one of their young players….
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
I think they have a lot of middling talent that they can either let go or resign on the uber cheap. I don’t think they should be in too much trouble.
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Back of the envelope calcs (from capgeek)
Has them with 8 roster players signed through next year for $21M.
Assuming cap is the same (64.3M) If they spend TO THE CAP (unlikely for COL), that’s 15 players and $43M to do it, or $2.9M / player. Plenty of cash.
If they spend TO THE FLOOR (much more likely), that’s 15 players and approx $26M to do it, or $1.7M / player.
Given some of the names above (Duchene, Quincey, Erik Johnson), that might be harder to do on an internal budget.
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by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
Duchene will command a hefty raise, even if its obviously less than he would get as a UFA.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 3:26 PM EST up reply actions
Sometimes it feels like you throw a dart at someone on the UFA list and try and talk yourself into him.
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Steve Bernier scored a goal on Saturday for NJD I think.
/missedUFAregrets
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by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
He had two in one game on saturday
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by Nifty Mittens on Feb 13, 2012 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
I had the same thought, you just worded it better than I could
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am mostly just thinking out loud
I was reading TSN’s rumour post today (they are mostly BS), but they mentioned Leopold may be available in it. I have always been a fan of his since his Colorado and Calgary days. So I tossed it out here to see what others thought.
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In other words
It is often random players who I am a fan of who I think may be available (or a random name player that was mentioned somewhere and got me thinking). I am not trying to make it more serious than that
(I am assuming you are referring to times where I have tossed out names like Connolly or Fleischmann last summer).
But really is it so much more random than when Birky throws out Vermette or nhlcheapshot throws out Roszival?
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It’s true, he does.
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by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 3:19 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I’m glad you’re here, this way I’m not the only asshole
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This trade deadline is really weird as in the Leafs don’t really have room for any average players (our rookies can’t get playing time). A trade in my mind only makes sense if we’re getting a clear upgrade at a reasonable cost or if we’re moving salary out.
Re Leopold Lets say we do move Schenn and Komi we’ll still have Gardiner, Phaneuf, Gunnar, Franson, Liles nearly certain to be back in 2012 (barring a big trade) and guys like Blacker and Holzer pushing for time. I like Leopold but I’d rather be looking for a bottom pairing guy for closer to $1.5-2m in this case.
You are right
I think I am just stuck in the pre-Liles-resigning mindset. Liles probably took the spot (and capspace) that I am thinking of.
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Yeah now if we also moved out Franson or Gunnar in some sort of blockbuster package, I would be all for it. We just have a really crowded team and no cap space.
I’m all for a blockbuster trade if it will help us, despite hockey writers talking about how our dressing room is great now. Performance on the ice matters, and if Burke thinks he can improve the team he’ll do it.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
what? why?
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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 13, 2012 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
help!
Anyone know the best place to go to get a given team’s record against another team this season?
Is there a place that does this or do I have to go through the schedule team by team?
http://bluechipprospects.blogspot.com
vie wyshinski
Would feel terrible for Joel Quenneville if Blackhawks fired him. Those 30 seconds before his next job offer would be an excruciating wait.
Some rumours floating he may go. Who picks him up first and would you dump Wilson for him?
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I think Wilson’s troll/60 is higher.
That being said, it is pretty fun to watch Coach Q when there’s a penalty call/no-call that he doesn’t agree with… he turns a pretty stunning shade of red.
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
Who picks him up first and would you dump Wilson for him?
Maybe… he has had some serious talent to work with in CHI for the last few years though. Seems worthy of a more in-depth comparison of their coaching styles/success.
Gotta think a few other shitty teams would try to grab him first though. How secure is Renney’s job in EDM?
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by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
Is Quinn still in their organization?
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Chicago is getting some really shitty goaltending right now. Like, Toskala level goaltending.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
so what you’re saying is Gustavsson for Toews. Wooo!~
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
their defense hasn’t been great either, I tend to think they’re playing Keith a little to much and need another d-man to take some minutes, but outside of Keith and hjalmarsson (sp?) their defense is a little shoddy
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
Brent Seabrook?
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has not been great this year from what I’ve seen. Keith carries him to some extent on that pairing.
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
Haven’t watched recently but some fans I know were gushing about Leddy… probably same way we do about Gardiner
Leddy’s been pretty good from all the games I’ve watched. He’s still young though and is prone to making similar mistakes to Gardiner
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by Chi-town leafs on Feb 13, 2012 3:32 PM EST up reply actions
It’d be pretty funny if they traded for Thomas.
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by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
TB wins
Roloson .882
Garon .902
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by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 3:39 PM EST up reply actions
jesus, with goaltending that bad there could even be a market for Gus.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
So Burke would take Reimer/Scrivens into the playoffs? That seems unlikely.
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by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
Well, you got to get to the playoffs first. I was kidding, FYI, just underscoring how much the market can change: I would be Gus could move (not at a high price, but still) pretty easily right about now given the epic levels of goaltending suck on some teams.
by Goosemonster on Feb 13, 2012 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
While on the subject
Let’s assume Burke doesn’t want to roll Reimer/Scrivens next year, and instead is deciding between re-signing Gus for a year or so or picking up a UFA. If not Gustavsson, would you instead sign to a 1 or 2-year deal:
Leighton
Vokoun
Biron
Backlund
Harding
Montoya
Emery
Sanford
Brent Johnson
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by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
The west blows.
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by PassivelyTruculent on Feb 13, 2012 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
They’re outscoring their goaltending issues with Toews/Kane/Hossa/Sharp/Bolland
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by nhlcheapshot on Feb 13, 2012 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
I’d like to know why you guys haven’t started tagging Montreal fans with hilarious fake names:
http://www.gigapixelfancam.com/fancams/nhl/mapleleafs/20120211/
I’ve tagged two as “Turd Ferguson” and “Brick Hardmeat”.
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Are they tagged yet?
At least it's not Lebda.
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Hugh Jass
Harry Sachs
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by Nifty Mittens on Feb 13, 2012 6:13 PM EST up reply actions
Sup
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by Chemmy on Feb 13, 2012 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
what a horrible sweater
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by JaredFromLondon on Feb 13, 2012 6:20 PM EST up reply actions
Wait an hour for that tag to show up.
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by Chemmy on Feb 13, 2012 7:08 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Poor kid
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Feb 13th, 13 years ago, the final game was played at Loblaws.
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