looking at the practice lines, I think they're content with keeping Bozak at the top, and might put Connolly on the wing.

L-B-K
Connolly-Grabo-JVR
MacArthur-Kadri-Kulemin
Frattin-McClemment/Lombo-Komarov


Sucks that Frattin gets 3rd line duty for Connolly to keep his job, and Brown gets the pine... but it's not the worst line-up.

True, his name on the list just means a cap hit on the farm,
- LeafMan

Valentin Zykov

Guy we better draft in the 2nd or 3rd.

does anyone think we may trade or buy out liles? If one of the D we have in the AHL shows up and is a reliable NHL'er. After he came back from Injury he was awful.. didnt look the same. Or Maybe Rielly steps in to replace some of the offence next season.

With liles and Komi off the books, thats a lot of cap space
- senstroll

Not a chance.
Liles will not be bought out...that's just foolish and I doubt we buy out Komi

True, his name on the list just means a cap hit on the farm,
- LeafMan

Just double-checked - the conditional 4th round pick was based on Lombardi playing 60 games - he hit 62 last year.

No point in sitting him now.

Other than he sucks, of course.

Valentin Zykov

Guy we better draft in the 2nd or 3rd.
- AdamFrench

Caught me napping on this one, the lowdown?

Strictly a cost-cutting move by the Ducks.

His salary wasn't a problem, but they were spending a fortune on lettering.
- Atomic Wedgie

looking at the practice lines, I think they're content with keeping Bozak at the top, and might put Connolly on the wing.

L-B-K
Connolly-Grabo-JVR
MacArthur-Kadri-Kulemin
Frattin-McClemment/Lombo-Komarov


Sucks that Frattin gets 3rd line duty for Connolly to keep his job, and Brown gets the pine... but it's not the worst line-up.
- Feeling Glucky?

Frattin is a banger...not really a second line guy.
If anything (if he makes the team) he should be on the 3rd line.

Just double-checked - the conditional 4th round pick was based on Lombardi playing 60 games - he hit 62 last year.

No point in sitting him now.

Other than he sucks, of course.
- Atomic Wedgie

we give up a 4th now.

Valentin Zykov

Guy we better draft in the 2nd or 3rd.
- AdamFrench

Is this going to end up in a UG style tantrum if we dont draft Petrov?

Tell me more about this Zykov you speak of.

Frattin is a banger...not really a second line guy.
If anything (if he makes the team) he should be on the 3rd line.
- Fakepartofme

He's got a good shot, good speed, and is physical. Working up from the 4th line isn't the worst thing in the world... but he could definitely find a way in the NHL making room for skilled guys on a secondary offensive line.

looking at the practice lines, I think they're content with keeping Bozak at the top, and might put Connolly on the wing.

L-B-K
Connolly-Grabo-JVR
MacArthur-Kadri-Kulemin
Frattin-McClemment/Lombo-Komarov


Sucks that Frattin gets 3rd line duty for Connolly to keep his job, and Brown gets the pine... but it's not the worst line-up.
- Feeling Glucky?

Put Mac on 2nd line.
Put Frattin on 3rd (or maybe even 2nd)
Put Connolly on 4th.

And wait 10 games before realizing JVR is crushingly disappointing, and drop him to 3rd for Kulemin.

Big rebound year for Kulemin. Keep your fingers crossed.

Caught me napping on this one, the lowdown?
- LeafMan

28 goals 53 points, leads his team in both, one of the highest scoring draft eligibles out of the Q despite a mediocre team. Fairly physical and a solid defensive player. 6'0 214

lol, lot's of talent on the lists, unfortunately it's all bad.
- LeafMan

“@mirtle: According to @TSNBobMcKenzie, half of the AHL is on waivers.”

Put Mac on 2nd line.
Put Frattin on 3rd (or maybe even 2nd)
Put Connolly on 4th.

And wait 10 games before realizing JVR is crushingly disappointing, and drop him to 3rd for Kulemin.

Big rebound year for Kulemin. Keep your fingers crossed.
- Atomic Wedgie

JVR won't disappoint me. It's possible he does well, but at the end of the day you can't teach heart.

Bad trade IMO.

28 goals 53 points, leads his team in both, one of the highest scoring draft eligibles out of the Q despite a mediocre team. Fairly physical and a solid defensive player. 6'0 214
- AdamFrench

Sounds good, I need the scouting report from QP to make it official.

I have to admit I have not heard of this guy at all.

28 goals 53 points, leads his team in both, one of the highest scoring draft eligibles out of the Q despite a mediocre team. Fairly physical and a solid defensive player. 6'0 214
- AdamFrench

high scoring guy from the Q?

GONNA BE A STAR!

He was their best defenceman before he got his brain scrambled.

Again, hope for the best.
- Atomic Wedgie

after he came back he had 6 points in 32 games. (15 over 82)

Sounds good, I need the scouting report from QP to make it official.

I have to admit I have not heard of this guy at all.
- LeafMan

Love my little QP

high scoring guy from the Q?

GONNA BE A STAR!
- Feeling Glucky?

Too small and not good enough for the OHL.

Put Mac on 2nd line.
Put Frattin on 3rd (or maybe even 2nd)
Put Connolly on 4th.

And wait 10 games before realizing JVR is crushingly disappointing, and drop him to 3rd for Kulemin.

Big rebound year for Kulemin. Keep your fingers crossed.
- Atomic Wedgie

Meh, Kulemin will go back to being a 15 goal guy, not expecting much out of him.
JVR wont be disappointing...he'll be ok.

after he came back he had 6 points in 32 games. (15 over 82)



- senstroll

But in Liles defence, the Leafs only scored 8 goals over their final 32 games.

JVR won't disappoint me. It's possible he does well, but at the end of the day you can't teach heart.

Bad trade IMO.
- Feeling Glucky?

Most of the league doesn't have heart...doesn't matter...at least he has talent.
Will he put it to good use? We'll see....for leaf fans, we hope he does.
And "heart" is a mindset, mindsets can be learned.

Meh, Kulemin will go back to being a 15 goal guy, not expecting much out of him.
JVR wont be disappointing...he'll be ok.
- Fakepartofme

I'm going to sit down on Saturday morning with a big cup of coffee and my laptop, pour over the stats, and decide who my whipping boys for this year are going to be.

Bozak is always a possibility.

Komi, of course.

Franson, because he's the greatest Leafs defenceman to have never done anything to earn the reputation that some Leafs fans think he deserves.

But JVR is a strong possibility to be my #1 this year. I just get the feeling watching the guy avoid traffic like Jason Blake is going to drive me nuts.

Stay tuned - I'll be making my announcement just prior to the opening puck drop. Should be a really nice ceremony. Aki Berg will be part of the proceedings.

I'm going to sit down on Saturday morning with a big cup of coffee and my laptop, pour over the stats, and decide who my whipping boys for this year are going to be.

Bozak is always a possibility.

Komi, of course.

Franson, because he's the greatest Leafs defenceman to have never done anything to earn the reputation that some Leafs fans think he deserves.

But JVR is a strong possibility to be my #1 this year. I just get the feeling watching the guy avoid traffic like Jason Blake is going to drive me nuts.

Stay tuned - I'll be making my announcement just prior to the opening puck drop. Should be a really nice ceremony. Aki Berg will be part of the proceedings.
- Atomic Wedgie

I only think its fair to nominate guys that have been here before this season.

Too small and not good enough for the OHL.
- AdamFrench

how many guys from the Q that fall out of the 1st make an impact?


Lemme answer: going back to 2000, you've got Bergeron, Marchand, Letang, and Vermette, and Clowe.



Maybe Latendresse, if you want to call him an impact player.

But really, that's 5 guys, going back a decade(recent drafts don't count)