hes 31, not likes its over for him. still has time
- wingz4life

He has time alright, but who's gonna give it to him? He's playing this year and isn't very good. When you're playing for the Islanders and get sent down, that's kind of an indicator of your play.

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris

The Toronto Marlies have signed veteran goaltender Drew MacIntyre to an AHL contract.
- faceto27

I know nothing about this guy, but why not pickup Leighton off wiavers?

lets talk about reimer between the pipes tonight - how about the game we have in 3.5 hours, that would be a good start!
- big_dion

Lets talk about who I should take on proline tonight

I think the Leafs should try get Mike Ribeiro.

He has time alright, but who's gonna give it to him? He's playing this year and isn't very good. When you're playing for the Islanders and get sent down, that's kind of an indicator of your play.
- Conquest

if he gets bought out, a team will take a flyer on him

that or hes off to the KHL

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris

The Toronto Marlies have signed veteran goaltender Drew MacIntyre to an AHL contract.
- faceto27

FINALLY........who?

See he's already played 4 games for the Marlies (backup). Never heard of him.

I thought that this was the hole discussion was about.

and now you're agreeing with it.


I'm confused.
- dmnted

The very first thing I said on the subject was that on the PK it didn't make sense for him to fight because he was trying to kill a penalty and by doing what he did, he got Prust trapped into the zone and killed off more time. What I also said was that Phaneuf should have tried to spark the team, which was playing really flat and uninspired hockey, later on in the 2nd period with a fight because nobody else seemed to want to do it and as a captain, that's what he should be doing; leading by example.

I know nothing about this guy, but why not pickup Leighton off wiavers?
- JIMI-JAMES

Mac has been playing for the Marlies for 4 games now and has been solid

You're missing the point. Aside from getting hurt (which is all you seem to focus on), you take the leafs most experienced defender off the ice for 5 minutes.
- Fatty-Patty

But he was playing like complete crap so it's not the end of the world if he sits for 5 minutes if it means the rest of the team gets fired up and starts playing more inspired hockey.

I think the Leafs should try get Mike Ribeiro.
- Jadass12

I don't like his face...he looks like a guy you'd rather just punch in the face than say hi to. Just sayin.

I know nothing about this guy, but why not pickup Leighton off wiavers?
- JIMI-JAMES

They signed this guy when Reimer went down, as a second goalie for the Marlies. Its interesting that they now have given him a contract. Is there a trade for a goalie in the works? Just odd that they would sign him for the Marlies.

if he gets bought out, a team will take a flyer on him

that or hes off to the KHL
- wingz4life

I could actually see him playing in the KHL for a bit. Along the lines of your thinking, he really could just condition himself more there and work on getting himself back to being solid.

I think the Leafs should try get Mike Ribeiro.
- Jadass12

hes a thug and almost killed a wings player

Why spark the team when you're the big, tough captain when you could just let the Habs walk all over you?
- Two_For_Truth

Can't think of too many big tough captains that fight a lot these days? Phaneuf drops the gloves as often as Dustin Brown, Weber, Iggy, Vinny, Backes ....

Eric Staal hasn't dropped the gloves in 7 years.

And I'd wager the number of fights those guys have had with the other teams goon was nominal at best.

Wendell, Cam, Ponger ....those days have sailed.

...prust looked like a the goofy meathead he is and just like any other dum dum, shouldn't really be given the time of day.
- Barx

The Leafs were being outplayed. Dropping Prust may have turned the game around and sent it in the direction the last game went. Get the bench pumped and go get me some Habs for lunch. It would have generated a positive response. So much for a high hockey IQ here.

I don't like his face...he looks like a guy you'd rather just punch in the face than say hi to. Just sayin.
- Your_Mom

There's a lot of those faces everywhere.

But he was playing like complete crap so it's not the end of the world if he sits for 5 minutes if it means the rest of the team gets fired up and starts playing more inspired hockey.
- Two_For_Truth

I agree: man-vag looked like crap last night

hes a thug and almost killed a wings player
- wingz4life

How did he not get kicked out of the league for that?

Can't think of too many big tough captains that fight a lot these days? Phaneuf drops the gloves as often as Dustin Brown, Weber, Iggy, Vinny, Backes ....

Eric Staal hasn't dropped the gloves in 7 years.

And I'd wager the number of fights those guys have had with the other teams goon was nominal at best.

Wendell, Cam, Ponger ....those days have sailed.
- The Law

It depends on the guy and the team. But considering the Leafs are trying to forge an identity as this big, tough team, it would make sense if the captain led by example. Chara is a lot bigger than Phaneuf but Chara can and will fight when the time calls for it.

But he was playing like complete crap so it's not the end of the world if he sits for 5 minutes if it means the rest of the team gets fired up and starts playing more inspired hockey.
- Two_For_Truth

up to your old tricks offending with the truth again I see.

I agree: man-vag looked like crap last night
- tmlfan69

That's your name for Phaneuf now?

up to your old tricks offending with the truth again I see.
- dt99999

old tricks? thats the only ug i know

old tricks? thats the only ug i know
- wingz4life

well yes that's why they're not "new tricks"

well yes that's why they're not "new tricks"
- dt99999

i think ug really works for ek, to drive up traffic on the site