With the lottery now being amongst all the teams that missed the playoffs, the Leafs can finish dead last and still draft 14th. Thanks, Bettman!
- Zezel

Its all about the odds though. The worse you are, the better the odds. I sure wont be crying if the Leafs still end up with Barkov, Monohan or Shinkaruk.

So I know nothing about Komorov.......... is he really that chippy and fiesty? I just find it hard to believe since he was playing in Europe....
- Sheppy99

think euro tucker

pisses everyone off and gets them to take stupid penalties

an element the leafs have been missing for a long time now

Well poop. My wife is German Canadian. Its the würst.
- lumlums

lol...well I hope she brings you big steins of beer in lederhosen, without being too much of a nazi about it

think euro tucker

pisses everyone off and gets them to take stupid penalties

an element the leafs have been missing for a long time now
- Dozzer

I just hope it translates into the NHL. Just so many times we have seen players who had a niche in the euro-leagues come over only to have it not translate very well to our game.

- systemtool

Is that the official Leafs' Octocup?

Its all about the odds though. The worse you are, the better the odds. I sure wont be crying if the Leafs still end up with Barkov, Monohan or Shinkaruk.
- systemtool

Ya there looks to be a lot of talent this year but I'm not hauling the tank wagon just yet. I have to have hope even if there is zero reason for it. A couple losses in a row and I'll be whistling a different tune pretty quick

So I know nothing about Komorov.......... is he really that chippy and fiesty? I just find it hard to believe since he was playing in Europe....
- Sheppy99

I've heard he's gonna be an absolute nightmare for other teams. They'll boil with rage trying to kill him while the Leafs score at will.

I've heard he's gonna be an absolute nightmare for other teams. They'll boil with rage trying to kill him while the Leafs score at will.
- robin_steele264

Me likey, me likey!

I've heard he's gonna be an absolute nightmare for other teams. They'll boil with rage trying to kill him while the Leafs score at will.
- robin_steele264

See you had me believing you until the ending part

damn u and your sarcasm!

So I know nothing about Komorov.......... is he really that chippy and fiesty? I just find it hard to believe since he was playing in Europe....
- Sheppy99

Its Komarov.

Best way to explain him is like this, at least from what Ive seen in the dozen or so Marlies games and scouting/media reports:

Think Danny Markov as a forward, with better hands and speed. To put it another way, he was playing on a line with Backstrom and Malkin just before the lockout ended. You dont play with those guys if you cant skae with them.

I just hope it translates into the NHL. Just so many times we have seen players who had a niche in the euro-leagues come over only to have it not translate very well to our game.
- Sheppy99

he played the role to a tee in the AHL.. and was leading the team in points (or goals, cant remember) before heading back to europe

if the third line is indeed jvr kadri komarov its going to be fun too watch.. jvr is the big body that goes to the net, komarov pissing everyone off and getting them off their game which usually translates into defensive lapses that opens holes for kadri to exploit in the offensive zone

in theory, it should work nicely... in theory.

Its Komarov.

Best way to explain him is like this, at least from what Ive seen in the dozen or so Marlies games and scouting/media reports:

Think Danny Markov as a forward, with better hands and speed. To put it another way, he was playing on a line with Backstrom and Malkin just before the lockout ended. You dont play with those guys if you cant skae with them.
- systemtool

I thought it was backstrom and ovechkin?

I've heard he's gonna be an absolute nightmare for other teams. They'll boil with rage trying to kill him while the Leafs score at will.
- robin_steele264

omg, I used to watch this show called ancient aliens on the history channel but it just feels like they aren't even trying anymore.......

Was Albert Einstein a genius? Or was he superhuman? Was his genius “of this world,” or was it “otherworldly?” Is it possible, as Ancient Astronaut theorists believe, of an extraterrestrial connection to the scientific genius of famous historical figures such as Albert Einstein, Galileo, Archimedes, and Aristotle

Really....... Einstein was an alien now too?

Ya there looks to be a lot of talent this year but I'm not hauling the tank wagon just yet. I have to have hope even if there is zero reason for it. A couple losses in a row and I'll be whistling a different tune pretty quick
- xxCHRISTOFIRExx

Im not at all on a tank wagon. I just use it as a crutch to not let losses get to me, plus accepting its something this team needs (elite prospect talent)

I honestly would love to see playoff hockey, its been too too long. That said, it is contingent upon not selling any future pieces/young players to do so. If we make it because JR and BS are lights out, JVR/Kadri/Kulemin/Kessel all excel etc then I can live with drafting in the mid to late teens. Hopefully scooping up M.Domi or F.Gauthier.

I've heard he's gonna be an absolute nightmare for other teams. They'll boil with rage trying to kill him while the Leafs score at will.
- robin_steele264

you had me until you said "at will"

lol...well I hope she brings you big steins of beer in lederhosen, without being too much of a nazi about it
- Zezel

She has the beer side down pat (we make our own beer and wine). German food is surprisingly good, though maybe thats just because its about 90% meat??

he played the role to a tee in the AHL.. and was leading the team in points (or goals, cant remember) before heading back to europe

if the third line is indeed jvr kadri komarov its going to be fun too watch.. jvr is the big body that goes to the net, komarov pissing everyone off and getting them off their game which usually translates into defensive lapses that opens holes for kadri to exploit in the offensive zone

in theory, it should work nicely... in theory.
- Dozzer

Ya I'm pretty excited to see that line too, they should be real fun to watch

Its Komarov.

Best way to explain him is like this, at least from what Ive seen in the dozen or so Marlies games and scouting/media reports:

Think Danny Markov as a forward, with better hands and speed. To put it another way, he was playing on a line with Backstrom and Malkin just before the lockout ended. You dont play with those guys if you cant skae with them.
- systemtool

hmmmm me likey that piece of info

Im not at all on a tank wagon. I just use it as a crutch to not let losses get to me, plus accepting its something this team needs (elite prospect talent)

I honestly would love to see playoff hockey, its been too too long. That said, it is contingent upon not selling any future pieces/young players to do so. If we make it because JR and BS are lights out, JVR/Kadri/Kulemin/Kessel all excel etc then I can live with drafting in the mid to late teens. Hopefully scooping up M.Domi or F.Gauthier.
- systemtool

this.

if we win using the kids awesome

if we lose using the kids also awesome

if we lose using veterans not awesome

you had me until you said "at will"
- Dozzer

Rene Zellweger says " "

Is that the official Leafs' Octocup?
- Tee-Dot

Kwasi, activate creature report.

clapclapclapDANCEBREAKclapclapclap

Octonauts at ease, until the next adventure!

he played the role to a tee in the AHL.. and was leading the team in points (or goals, cant remember) before heading back to europe

if the third line is indeed jvr kadri komarov its going to be fun too watch.. jvr is the big body that goes to the net, komarov pissing everyone off and getting them off their game which usually translates into defensive lapses that opens holes for kadri to exploit in the offensive zone

in theory, it should work nicely... in theory.
- Dozzer

ahhhhh you guys are getting my all excited. stopppp

Promised myself I'd curb my expectations. You would think 9 years without playoffs would do that for me........... nope

Ya I'm pretty excited to see that line too, they should be real fun to watch
- xxCHRISTOFIRExx

i am a lil concerned defensively.. but the leafs are going to be a puck possession team this year.. thats their strength, if these guys get hemmed into their own zone it could get ugly

Who are they playing him with?
- xxCHRISTOFIRExx

13th forward if he plays.