another way to view that is Komarov said if they send him down he's going back to europe
- Big_Lightnin

So a player who hadn't proven/played a single game in the NHL was guaranteed a roster spot...

ballsack was the only player that showed up last night on our first line
- Leafsfan9329

Yeah but he was stripped easy at times.. I thought Kessel was alright considering it was the Bruins.. and how they play their whole game just to shut him down... missed closely on a deke to the short high side...

Who'd take face-offs?
- Hockey_Hoser

Who cares, Leafs never score off the faceoff anymore anyways.

ballsack was the only player that showed up last night on our first line
- Leafsfan9329

only guy on the team who can score in a shoot-out too. 3-3 this year...

Yeah but he was stripped easy at times.. I thought Kessel was alright considering it was the Bruins.. and how they play their whole game just to shut him down... missed closely on a deke to the short high side...
- DoctorNHL

Just as I said.. JVR needed an asskicking.. it seems Carlyle already had the chat...


http://www.thestar.com/sp...s_van_riemsdyk_cools.html

Bozaks been great the last few games, even at those things you've said he wasn't. Best guy on the line last night again as well.
- Leafland

Your definition of great is Bozak's past few games?

C'mon man

U washed the dishes??
- Fruitcakenipple

Finished renovating our bedroom.

Who cares, Leafs never score off the faceoff anymore anyways.
- mykokes

We need to hire Zezel to show the guys how to take a draw.

only guy on the team who can score in a shoot-out too. 3-3 this year...
- Big_Lightnin

Turning into a pretty good PK guy as well, almost gets a scoring chance every game short handed, kinda nice to have.

So a player who hadn't proven/played a single game in the NHL was guaranteed a roster spot...
- Fruitcakenipple

nope, agreement that if he didn't make team he would be released to go back to Europe rather than pay in AHL.

Started in AHL during lockout, but then they allowed him to go back to europe. Lockout ended, he came back to NHL.

thank god u aren't the gm
- Leafsfan9329

Appreciate the vote of confidence. I'd like to say I'm right 50 % of the time.

We need to hire Zezel to show the guys how to take a draw.
- Hockey_Hoser

Yes first one that needs to learn is Kadri.. he is brutal at it.. and it is the only thing keeping him off the top line...

Turning into a pretty good PK guy as well, almost gets a scoring chance every game short handed, kinda nice to have.
- Leafland

always has been. He's been top PKer since being signed. (prior to McClement coming on board)

Your definition of great is Bozak's past few games?

C'mon man
- faceto27

Touché, he's been good though, got some goals, saved some goals, killed some penalties.

Appreciate the vote of confidence. I'd like to say I'm right 50 % of the time.
- mykokes

I would say 51% of the time you are right because that is when you agree with me... KIDDING...

Yes first one that needs to learn is Kadri.. he is brutal at it.. and it is the only thing keeping him off the top line...
- DoctorNHL

Did Kadri even win one face-off last night? Bergeron was kicking some serious @ss on the dot.

We need to hire Zezel to show the guys how to take a draw.
- Hockey_Hoser

uh......he's not with us anymore

Just as I said.. JVR needed an asskicking.. it seems Carlyle already had the chat...


http://www.thestar.com/sp...s_van_riemsdyk_cools.html
- DoctorNHL

Carlyle benched him 12 mins into the 3rd (tieing goal). Never stepped on the ice again.

always has been. He's been top PKer since being signed. (prior to McClement coming on board)
- Big_Lightnin

He wasn't used alot last year was he? I don't quite remember, he never got the chances he is this year.

always has been. He's been top PKer since being signed. (prior to McClement coming on board)
- Big_Lightnin

Yes but until McClemt came aboard it was a bottom of the table PK.. Bozak is out there for the faceoffs.. and as soon as we clear the zone.. he is on the bench.. his stick is too short for the PK.. he rarely steals pucks.. or blocks...

Carlyle benched him 12 mins into the 3rd (tieing goal). Never stepped on the ice again.
- Big_Lightnin

Yup so glad we have a coach that kicks butt properly now... I love Carlyle...

uh......he's not with us anymore
- mykokes

My bad, not sure where my brain was for that post

Yes but until McClemt came aboard it was a bottom of the table PK.. Bozak is out there for the faceoffs.. and as soon as we clear the zone.. he is on the bench.. his stick is too short for the PK.. he rarely steals pucks.. or blocks...
- DoctorNHL

I used to have different length-ed sticks... depending on the role of that shift... Ballsack needs a longer stick for the PK...

He wasn't used alot last year was he? I don't quite remember, he never got the chances he is this year.
- Leafland

actually ya they got away from it a bit, but he's always been solid. likely cause he was getting more than enough minutes with Kessel and Lupul, why give him 2-3 more per game.

Yup so glad we have a coach that kicks butt properly now... I love Carlyle...

- DoctorNHL

Up until the last 2 games he wasn't doing too bad, wasn't scoring but was screening goalies and taking some good punishment. But it is nice to see RC running a tight ship