David Alter ‏@DavidAlter590

#leafs lines, Lupul-Bozak-Kessel, MacArthur-Grabovski-Kulemin, JVR-Kadri-Komarov, Orr-McClement-Brown, extra Steckel.

I thought it would be different, so disappointed. (frank) it.
- LeafMan

If JVR can grow a pair, the bottom two lines may be fun to watch.

We are going to lose an awful lot of games, but the mayhem should be entertaining.

3-man forecheck!

and Carlyle said he was gonna try double shifting Kessel on the 4th line...probably Orrs spot

Sends Frattin down, keeps Orr. Leaf logic

@ the patience with Rielly.
- Gunslinger

GO LEAFS GO

David Alter ‏@DavidAlter590

#leafs lines, Lupul-Bozak-Kessel, MacArthur-Grabovski-Kulemin, JVR-Kadri-Komarov, Orr-McClement-Brown, extra Steckel.

I thought it would be different, so disappointed. (frank) it.
- LeafMan

Other than Orr I think it looks fine. But we are just assuming Orr is still useless, they've done the tests and seen him on the ice so hopefully they know better. Plus it's not a permanent decision, if he plays a few games and sucks they can still call someone else, not the end of the world.

I think sending Rielley (or however you spell it) back was the right thing to do as well. I thought they would give him 5 games to give Gardiner some more time to rest, but maybe with him skating and whatnot they think he's ready to go.

That or they signed Redden or something so don't need extra dmen

David Alter ‏@DavidAlter590

#leafs lines, Lupul-Bozak-Kessel, MacArthur-Grabovski-Kulemin, JVR-Kadri-Komarov, Orr-McClement-Brown, extra Steckel.

I thought it would be different, so disappointed. (frank) it.
- LeafMan

I don't think it's that big of an issue.... they did what they said they were going to do. They've made room for the young guys. Not all of them can make it. Frattin @4mins with McClemmet and Brown is pointless. Let him go back down and play big mins and dominate. IMO he's still not 100%.

He'll be back if injuries or trades. Not the end of the world. I like what they did.

Isle's claim Connolly

If JVR can grow a pair, the bottom two lines may be fun to watch.

We are going to lose an awful lot of games, but the mayhem should be entertaining.

3-man forecheck!
- Atomic Wedgie

Something in my gut tells me this team is going to surprise a lot of people and be better than many hoped or expected. That could be the sheppards pie I ate last night though.

If JVR can grow a pair, the bottom two lines may be fun to watch.

We are going to lose an awful lot of games, but the mayhem should be entertaining.

3-man forecheck!
- Atomic Wedgie

meh, we'll see,

D-pairings today: Phaneuf-Kostka. Liles-Komisarek. Gunnarsson-Franson. Fraser and Holzer would appear extras.

David Alter ‏@DavidAlter590

#leafs lines, Lupul-Bozak-Kessel, MacArthur-Grabovski-Kulemin, JVR-Kadri-Komarov, Orr-McClement-Brown, extra Steckel.

I thought it would be different, so disappointed. (frank) it.
- LeafMan

why? Orr must have really improved his skating (he was being coached all summer) and Frattin shouldnt be on the big club as a sparingly used fourth liner.

with 3 offensive lines that fourth line needs to be tough as nails, and frattin needs ice time to get out of his funk

its not so bad LM

I think they they would do a better job than Komi. Big bodies, very physical, nothing fancy and do a good job (at least in the AHL) of shutting down the oppositions main players
- lumlums

Komi will be a lot more usefull in Carlyle system I believe

and Carlyle said he was gonna try double shifting Kessel on the 4th line...probably Orrs spot
- poohcrumbs

playing Kessel on that line defeats the whole purpose of that line, no?

Anyone who hasn't seem him yet, you're going to love Komarov if he's on this team. He brings the tenacity that Burke promised us and never delivered. He's not a big guy at all but he loves throwing his body around and getting under the opponents skin.

He is the exact type of bottom six player the leafs have been lacking for years.

Isle's claim Connolly
- billyberg10

PERFECT!!

Michael Traikos ‏@Michael_Traikos

Based on jersey colours, Steckel looks like odd man out. Fraser and Kostka still here. #leafs

Oh my, Orr is in, two steps forward one big step backwards, what a shame.
- LeafMan

Orr is far from a step back from Steckel.
I hope to see Steckel in the press box, and Orr laying bombs on anyone who touches Kessel, Gardiner etc.

and Carlyle said he was gonna try double shifting Kessel on the 4th line...probably Orrs spot
- poohcrumbs

I think that's just to get Kessel into shape.

Fraser will at least drop the gloves and bang people out...and chill out on Orr, he will get his shift taken every now and then by Kessel or a hot hand

who cares any ways its like 5 min a game

Something in my gut tells me this team is going to surprise a lot of people and be better than many hoped or expected. That could be the sheppards pie I ate last night though.
- Gunslinger

everyone just remembers the team that finished the season, and how disapointijg it was that they competely fell apart.

after 48 games last year they were in 6th or 7th i believe....

if they stay healthy there is no reason they cant a borderline playoff team

andf that was without a healthy Reimer........

woooo

everyone just remembers the team that finished the season, and how disapointijg it was that they competely fell apart.

after 48 games last year they were in 6th or 7th i believe....

if they stay healthy there is no reason they cant a borderline playoff team

andf that was without a healthy Reimer........
- billyberg10

Well, its not far fetched. Anything can happen in this kind of oddball season.

why? Orr must have really improved his skating (he was being coached all summer) and Frattin shouldnt be on the big club as a sparingly used fourth liner.

with 3 offensive lines that fourth line needs to be tough as nails, and frattin needs ice time to get out of his funk

its not so bad LM
- Dozzer

People are getting so bent out of shape about Orr being on it.

EVERYONE. Orr being on this team right now doesn't mean he stays here the whole season. If he's a detriment to the lineup they'll take him out and replace it.

The lines a team uses to start the season aren't (frank)ing permanent.

Jonas Siegel ‏@jonasTSN1050
Interesting D-pairings today: Phaneuf-Kostka. Liles-Komisarek. Gunnarsson-Franson. Fraser and Holzer would appear extras.
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Something in my gut tells me this team is going to surprise a lot of people and be better than many hoped or expected. That could be the sheppards pie I ate last night though.
- Gunslinger

Ah, Leafs fans.

They are so cute at the start of the season.

It's the delusional optimism that unites us all.

Ah, Leafs fans.

They are so cute at the start of the season.

It's the delusional optimism that unites us all.
- Atomic Wedgie

I dont believe they will be much good at all. Like I said, its a gut feeling.

That said, Leaf fans..

It's the over reaction to everything that unites us all.

David Alter ‏@DavidAlter590

#leafs lines, Lupul-Bozak-Kessel, MacArthur-Grabovski-Kulemin, JVR-Kadri-Komarov, Orr-McClement-Brown, extra Steckel.

I thought it would be different, so disappointed. (frank) it.
- LeafMan

what did you expect for the love of god?????
connolly and lombardi clogging up the line-up?other than frattin, this is the best of the pile