I see Lupul Signs and Carlysle immediately demotes him to the 3rd line.


Hmmmm Fire Carlysle.
- Leafsfan9329

because hes done nothing since he came back after the lockout

I'd expect that. Fraser and him have both been a little shaky, but if you can send one down and not lose them, you have to do it
- lumlums

also would you rather

a: have holzer getting minutes in the AHL over sitting in the press box

or

b: have fraser getting minutes in the AHL over sitting in the press box

?

if the ultimate position for the guy who stays is press box hero choose the guy who you arent developing.

5-2 Pens sounds about right.

because hes done nothing since he came back after the lockout
- Mapleleafs_91

Yeah...a whole 2 games.

5-2 Pens sounds about right.
- deerow84

Gotta tell you...being so right all the time can be exhausting.

yes we have clarified this alright

I SAID SOMETHING WRONG OKAY!??!?!?!? I'M SORRY!!!

YOU GUYS DONT UNDERSTAND ME!!!

*runs away crying*
- Dozzer

good one

I see Lupul Signs and Carlysle immediately demotes him to the 3rd line.


Hmmmm Fire Carlysle.
- Leafsfan9329

well the entire offense is sputtering.. 3 goals? please, this was supposed to be our strength..

and kadri has scored two of them

mix the lines up.. try and get something going.

Who says the senators want to trade him though? We are just assuming trades, senators have had enough problems with goalies, i doubt they want to trade any of them
- Mapleleafs_91

All I said was, how can he not be good, he is a big dude, just stay still and he should have a .920 save %

also would you rather

a: have holzer getting minutes in the AHL over sitting in the press box

or

b: have fraser getting minutes in the AHL over sitting in the press box

?

if the ultimate position for the guy who stays is press box hero choose the guy who you arent developing.
- Dozzer

Its Holzer....... the Marlies need D badly. Ranger is now out with an injury too.

yes we have clarified this alright

I SAID SOMETHING WRONG OKAY!??!?!?!? I'M SORRY!!!

YOU GUYS DONT UNDERSTAND ME!!!

*runs away crying*
- Dozzer

Shall I call the Whaaaaambulance???

Reimer is 2-0-1 with a GAA of 2.26 and a .926 sv % in 3 Career games vs Pittsburgh.
- jbold

=win

5-2 Pens sounds about right.
- deerow84

I'm hoping we keep within two. 4-2 Pens with an empty netter and i'm happy. Oh being a Leafs fan eh?

Kessel finished top 6 in NHL scoring last year with no number 1 center. And he is a lock for 30+ goals every year. You are looking at Strome, a 1st, and another top prospect for him. Yeah the Islanders won't want to do that, but that's what it would take to move Phil. He isn't going anywhere, he is a perfect fit for the leafs anyways.
- Allstarzz

I agree with all this, especially the part that Kessel is a perfect fit for the leafs.
He is exactly what the leafs needs to be just good enough to stay out of last place, but not good enough to get into the playoffs.

finished top 6 in NHL scoring last year with no number 1 center.

with him, we are probably not going to get a #1 center we need

also would you rather

a: have holzer getting minutes in the AHL over sitting in the press box

or

b: have fraser getting minutes in the AHL over sitting in the press box

?

if the ultimate position for the guy who stays is press box hero choose the guy who you arent developing.
- Dozzer

I choose Fraser to stay. I think that he's a little better now, but Holzer is younger and I think has a little more upside.

well the entire offense is sputtering.. 3 goals? please, this was supposed to be our strength..

and kadri has scored two of them

mix the lines up.. try and get something going.
- Dozzer

I agree with mixing the lines to find some kind of spark but MacArthur sucked last year and this year so far in my POV. why the A on his jersey and why him getting to play on the top line? I'd give Kadri a shot at center before him playing wing on the top line.

well the entire offense is sputtering.. 3 goals? please, this was supposed to be our strength..

and kadri has scored two of them

mix the lines up.. try and get something going.
- Dozzer

I have no problems with RC mixing the lines up, those top two lines have been the same for the past 2+ seasons, and look how well the team did. I just hope that ice time is spread out a little more evenly between lines 1-3.

Trade Idea

To NYI:

Phil Kessel
Stuart Percy

To Tor:

Nino niederreiter
Ryan Strome

I think this would work for both teams, but Nonis would need ownership approval to trade our best player and tank this year. It would help us get closer to one of Jones, Drouin, or Mackinnon at the 2013 draft though.
- Holy_Makinaw99

I think the Isles would salivate at Tavares playin with Kessel. Not sure the Leafs would be interested though.

Gotta tell you...being so right all the time can be exhausting.
- Pen15

I know. That's why I'm resting in bed right now

Gotta tell you...being so right all the time can be exhausting.
- Pen15

That's what my wife keeps telling me.

I agree with mixing the lines to find some kind of spark but MacArthur sucked last year and this year so far in my POV. why the A on his jersey and why him getting to play on the top line? I'd give Kadri a shot at center before him playing wing on the top line.
- hooligoon

Exactly.


Mac isnt the core or future of this team. He shouldnt even be on our roster or cap spacee next season. Yet hes getting a shot at the first line and has been given an assistants role.

What gives?

http://www.theglobeandmai...ple-leafs/article7666288/

Yeah...a whole 2 games.
- Pen15

yeah but hes like a ghost out there on the ice, at least some players attempt something, first game was a ghost

Yeah...a whole 2 games.
- Pen15

yeah but hes like a ghost out there on the ice, at least some players attempt something, first game was a ghost

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/what-exactly-would-the-great-one-do-for-the-maple-leafs/article7666288/
- faceto27

No.

In Strome we would be getting our #1 center and nino looks close to making the jump to the NHL. We've seen that we cant build around Kessel and we may have to trade him if he doesnt want to sign an extension. Also, with drafting Finn, Percy is expendable and NYI needs D.

We arent making the playoffs this year, we may as well get 2 elite prospects, tank for a high draft pick and continue the rebuild.
- Holy_Makinaw99

still the worst trade ever. Kessel AND Percy for 2 guys who've never cracked a lineup.

Oh, and Strome as a #1 center in the NHL is a bit of a reach.