85 assists in 298 games is not an elite passer
- habsrock71

I thought that goalies were sooner or later going to figure out that he is going to pass the puck?

I'm all for trolling, but you really need to pick a bridge.

sure it does...if he was an elite passer as you say he was his assist totals would be higher.
- habsrock71

Oh lord.

sure it does...if he was an elite passer as you say he was his assist totals would be higher.
- habsrock71

Kessel is a playmaker in the sense of, when he gets the puck on his stick, he is going to make a play.

Kessel is tied for 2nd in the league for shots on net.

Let's just say I'm not too worried goalies are going to start playing the pass instead of the shot.

Or maybe I'm hoping they start to do that.
- Atomic Wedgie

Doesn't matter what goalies do.

His shots are lazer beams.

His passes are slightly less painful laser beams, but hell they always land right where he wants them to.

I thought that goalies were sooner or later going to figure out that he is going to pass the puck?

I'm all for trolling, but you really need to pick a bridge.
- Atomic Wedgie

more of a serious question then trolling...your man said he has always been an elite passer but he has not been, its only been over the last 2 seasons his pass has developed to be a bit above average.

- Leafland

sure it does...if he was an elite passer as you say he was his assist totals would be higher.
- habsrock71

Why? Has he played with guys who can score? So he makes plays to set up guys and Joey crabb can't score and be doesn't get an assist that means he's not a good passer? Awesome.

more of a serious question then trolling...your man said he has always been an elite passer but he has not been, its only been over the last 2 seasons his pass has developed to be a bit above average.
- habsrock71

Nobody said he has always been an elite passer.

Kessel is a playmaker in the sense of, when he gets the puck on his stick, he is going to make a play.
- Leafland

pre 2010-2011 if the puck was on his stick he put the puck on the net

I thought that goalies were sooner or later going to figure out that he is going to pass the puck?

I'm all for trolling, but you really need to pick a bridge.
- Atomic Wedgie

pre 2010-2011 if the puck was on his stick he put the puck on the net
- habsrock71

No poop tips, who were his line mates?

Now that he has guys who can score, he can get the puck to them instead of taking a bad shot.

He's can score a ton of goals, and is still a shooter, but he is also under rated when it comes to making plays and passes.

Agree. Wouldn't mind seeing Kadri get more icetime up there.

Hard to take Bozak's faceoff hands off a unit, so it'll come down to the 2nd unit.

Kadri can play with the likes of Frattin and Loops once everyone's healthy.

Keep Bozak with Kessel and JVR.

Then bring Gardiner in to help gain the zone, something missing last night
- AngryWhiteMale

There is a few scenarios the Leafs have to mix around to decide how the PP is structured. Eventually I hope RC settles with two definitely lines so that those guys can figure out a game plan.

As for Gards, I don't think anyone is in any rush to throw him back into the line up just yet - despite his excellent play in AHL. Doz brought up a good point yesterday, he only has 3 games left before he is waiver exempt. Think about that.

Doesn't matter what goalies do.

His shots are lazer beams.

His passes are slightly less painful laser beams, but hell they always land right where he wants them to.
- AngryWhiteMale

This is kinda how i see Phil Kessel:



Except the shark has better hair than Phil.

pre 2010-2011 if the puck was on his stick he put the puck on the net
- habsrock71

No one to pass to?

So what do you guys think will e the contract demands for some of the guys we have to keep?

I'm not gonna go nuts and say Franson keeps this up, but he will be getting more ice time.

he makes 1.2m now.

Would 3yr/9m suffice?

Also, Kostka is a UFA, but he would be a good candidate for a hometown discount.

Gunnarsson is an RFA and will want something in the 2.5 per range

Holzer should be a cheap resign too.

Just means Nonis needs to deal with Komi's 4.5 and Liles' 3.8.

This is kinda how i see Phil Kessel:

Except the shark has better hair than Phil.
- Atomic Wedgie

Who is Kessel's barber, Friar Tuck?

pre 2010-2011 if the puck was on his stick he put the puck on the net
- habsrock71

That's what happens when you play with Jason Bread Basket Blake.

So what do you guys think will e the contract demands for some of the guys we have to keep?

I'm not gonna go nuts and say Franson keeps this up, but he will be getting more ice time.

he makes 1.2m now.

Would 3yr/9m suffice?

Also, Kostka is a UFA, but he would be a good candidate for a hometown discount.

Gunnarsson is an RFA and will want something in the 2.5 per range

Holzer should be a cheap resign too.

Just means Nonis needs to deal with Komi's 4.5 and Liles' 3.8.
- AngryWhiteMale

Need to start signing players before they demand more.

So what do you guys think will e the contract demands for some of the guys we have to keep?

I'm not gonna go nuts and say Franson keeps this up, but he will be getting more ice time.

he makes 1.2m now.

Would 3yr/9m suffice?

Also, Kostka is a UFA, but he would be a good candidate for a hometown discount.

Gunnarsson is an RFA and will want something in the 2.5 per range

Holzer should be a cheap resign too.

Just means Nonis needs to deal with Komi's 4.5 and Liles' 3.8.
- AngryWhiteMale

Isn't Kadri up for a new contract?

So what do you guys think will e the contract demands for some of the guys we have to keep?

I'm not gonna go nuts and say Franson keeps this up, but he will be getting more ice time.

he makes 1.2m now.

Would 3yr/9m suffice?

Also, Kostka is a UFA, but he would be a good candidate for a hometown discount.

Gunnarsson is an RFA and will want something in the 2.5 per range

Holzer should be a cheap resign too.

Just means Nonis needs to deal with Komi's 4.5 and Liles' 3.8.
- AngryWhiteMale

Bozak?

more of a serious question then trolling...your man said he has always been an elite passer but he has not been, its only been over the last 2 seasons his pass has developed to be a bit above average.
- habsrock71

It's a few things at once:

- he's maturing - he no longer only thinks "shoot"
- he finally has guys to pass the puck to
- and he's probably getting a little better at it, too.

Isn't Kadri up for a new contract?
- Feeling Glucky?

Yup, 4 mill for 3 years.

No one to pass to?
- burn

09-10

poni 19
kulemin 16
hagman 20

not bad wingers

in 08-09 he was in boston with some real talent and didnt have huge assist totals

09-10

poni 19
kulemin 16
hagman 20

not bad wingers

in 08-09 he was in boston with some real talent and didnt have huge assist totals
- habsrock71

In Boston, he played with Savard. A passer.

He also never played much with those guys. Come on...

There is a few scenarios the Leafs have to mix around to decide how the PP is structured. Eventually I hope RC settles with two definitely lines so that those guys can figure out a game plan.

As for Gards, I don't think anyone is in any rush to throw him back into the line up just yet - despite his excellent play in AHL. Doz brought up a good point yesterday, he only has 3 games left before he is waiver exempt. Think about that.
- A_Tree

It's scary to think of the thought RC will have to put into the lines once everyone gets healthy.

Kessel Bozak Lupul
Lupul Grabs Mac
Kulemin Kadri Frattin
Komarov McClement Brown
(Orr, Mclaren)



Also, what's this you say about waiver exemption for Gardiner? He's on a two-way, no?