Apples to oranges. Does Seguin have a reputation for being inconsistent or invisible the same way van Riemsdyk does? Not even close. van Riemsdyk has three years on Seguin. What van Riemsdyk is attempting to accomplish has already been done by Seguin. Where was van Riemsdyk when he was 21? Playing his first games where Seguin was already an All-Star and leading his team in scoring. Not even close.
- Two_For_Truth

And that exact same scenario could apply to Seguin in Toronto. You don't know what could happen.

And Seguin hasn't even been around long enough to have a reputation. In his first year he had like 20 points and was invisible. The next year he was playing on the top line and had a good year. Now he's invisible.

The trend seems to be he's a superstar every other year with a Cup favourite team. That's real assuring for the Leafs.

Scrivens played well tonight.
Good to see both back ups playing decent hockey.
- Fakepartofme

He makes the stops, but man his rebound control gives me the heepers jeepers. But he got the win, stopping 24 of 26 shots so good on him.

Hershey Highway?
- Flyfreaky

lol. are you sure 'dp' means 'double post'?

I think Peca is the center the Leafs need to get Kessel going.

"I don't care about stats. Dion Phaneuf is doing the intangible things to help his team win!"

Fire away boys, ready to get ripped apart for that one
- mykokes

Like control the team radio?

What did you think of the game, UG?

Did you have some buddies over? Crack a few cold ones? Sure was good to see them playing well tonight.

What did you think of JVR? He's looked pretty solid so far. I think we won that trade. You?
- Leeman4Gilmour

There's a fundamental problem with this question.

Does, ahem, "getting romantic" with a Robbie Earl rookie card count?
- Leeman4Gilmour

If soggy cardboard and running ink is your thing

lol. are you sure 'dp' means 'double post'?
- triggermartin

There's a fundamental problem with this question.
- Jeffmt

UG is clearly too young to drink?

A lot of past tense in your post.. I live in today's world.. One where Kessel isn't thriving. Some people can see how things will pan out, and others, yourself included..... cant.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Ah you should never forget the past......I believe it was 2011 when Kessel went 14 games without.....guess what.....he wasn't traded.
I believe he finished with 32 goals.
If kessel was scoring goals you'd be raving about how great he is.
Go be fickle somewhere else.

I think Peca is the center the Leafs need to get Kessel going.
- systemtool

Well, if not, he could at least "teach" the other players stuff.

stay away from the dark side of the force ......
- dmnted

My bad, too bad we have a player that has done something that only 1.2% of the players in the league have done the last 4 years, score 30 or more goals. Such a shame.

Does, ahem, "getting romantic" with a Robbie Earl rookie card count?
- Leeman4Gilmour

Speaking of Cards, I have the 81-82, 82-83 OPC sets in good shape. Moving, selling some stuff locally, what are they worth these days?(I know not very much)

Does, ahem, "getting romantic" with a Robbie Earl rookie card count?
- Leeman4Gilmour

send him the sisters, betty and bertha pulm

Well, if not, he could at least "teach" the other players stuff.
- triggermartin

Ah you should never forget the past......I believe it was 2011 when Kessel went 14 games without.....guess what.....he wasn't traded.
I believe he finished with 32 goals.
If kessel was scoring goals you'd be raving about how great he is.
Go be fickle somewhere else.
- Fakepartofme

Yep....

"I don't care about stats. Dion Phaneuf is doing the intangible things to help his team win!"

Fire away boys, ready to get ripped apart for that one
- mykokes

He's been all over Ovechkin in the two games against the Caps and I like how he handled Crosby. Most nights he hasn't been the issue.

He makes the stops, but man his rebound control gives me the heepers jeepers. But he got the win, stopping 24 of 26 shots so good on him.
- mykokes

He makes easy saves harder than they have to be but he can also make some pretty big saves when he has to. He just moves a little bit too much and it allows pucks to trickle through.

Sestito!

"I don't care about stats. Dion Phaneuf is doing the intangible things to help his team win!"

Fire away boys, ready to get ripped apart for that one
- mykokes

You mean the intangibles for the other team to win?

UG is clearly too young to drink?
- Leeman4Gilmour

Ok, two fundamental problems.

He's been all over Ovechkin in the two games against the Caps and I like how he handled Crosby. Most nights he hasn't been the issue.
- Jeffmt

I thought he did great tonight, playing defense.

He's been all over Ovechkin in the two games against the Caps and I like how he handled Crosby. Most nights he hasn't been the issue.
- Jeffmt

He's still one of the only guys on the roster that we can put out there for huge minutes against top lines. He's going to make mistakes; it's the nature of being in those situations.

But without him, we'd be exposed badly. It's tough enough to see Kostka with 25 minutes a night. I'd hate to divide up Dion's 25 amongst Fraser and Franson, as well.

Hershey Highway?
- Flyfreaky

or as jim morisson said "I'm a back door man oh yeah babe"

He's been all over Ovechkin in the two games against the Caps and I like how he handled Crosby. Most nights he hasn't been the issue.
- Jeffmt

+ 2 in his last 5 playing against top lines... struggled against the two NY teams