It has alot to do with it when you claiming he's the best overall player on the team.
Consistency and longetivity have to go into the mix. Common sense.
He's been great for the leafs this season...at times he has been their best forward...but also over an 11 game stretch JVR was their best forward...since coming back Lupul has been their best forward.
So no he hasn't been their best consistently over 33 games.
If he keeps this up, continues it over an 82 game season......then we can start labelling him the best.
IMO, he's not at Lupul's level yet.
He has been damn good.
- Fakepartofme

If we're talking about THIS year.... 33 games, then yes. He's been the one constant.

Guys. I'm pretty happy with the way this club has come together. Still some defensive gaffes and goalie blunders. This high flying offense sure is fun to watch. Maybe Lupul is legit after all? So far so good. I was shocked as poop to see the PK rankings this morning. Great stuff all around. Though how they don't have a better PP is beyond me.

Bozak is a decent filler for #1...but he is not a real #1, lets not kid ourselves.
Reimer has been decent as well and deserves a shot to play....but I really dont have too much confidence in him...he just seems shaky.
If the leafs are hard up for Lou....get him in the summer...he'll be so much cheaper.
- Fakepartofme

A hell of alot cheaper, as in Vancouver uses thier amnesty buyout thingy then Toronto signs him signifigantly cheaper and far shorter term.

Guys. I'm pretty happy with the way this club has come together. Still some defensive gaffes and goalie blunders. This high flying offense sure is fun to watch. Maybe Lupul is legit after all? So far so good. I was shocked as poop to see the PK rankings this morning. Great stuff all around. Though how they don't have a better PP is beyond me.
- weirdoh

Id like to see them add boyle....but I think it would be pricey....but it could be worth it.

Guys. I'm pretty happy with the way this club has come together. Still some defensive gaffes and goalie blunders. This high flying offense sure is fun to watch. Maybe Lupul is legit after all? So far so good. I was shocked as poop to see the PK rankings this morning. Great stuff all around. Though how they don't have a better PP is beyond me.
- weirdoh

I can't wait for them to (frank) up the Pens in the playoffs!

What does that have to do with anything?? If he's been the best player over 33 games, then he's been the best player.
- burn

Should be VERY interesting negotiations between the Leaf brass & Kadri's agent.
Leafs argument will be: "it's his first big season plus it was a shortened season, he needs to prove himself over an 82 game schedule".

Kadri's agent will fire back: " But with Lupul out for 25 games & the scoring inconsistencies of Kessel, JVR, Grabbo, Kulemin & Bozak, Kadri was your BEST player this season & is now an integral part of this team".

To answer the question..."who created the universe" ...

your answer :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNgxyL5zEAk

I can't wait for them to (frank) up the Pens in the playoffs!
- Flyfreaky

Iginla-Too old

Fleury-look at his stats, horrible.

Crosby-took a puck to the face.

Malkin-Meh, he's on the 2nd line.





Easy pickings.

Should be VERY interesting negotiations between the Leaf brass & Kadri's agent.
Leafs argument will be: "it's his first big season plus it was a shortened season, he needs to prove himself over an 82 game schedule".

Kadri's agent will fire back: " But with Lupul out for 25 games & the scoring inconsistencies of Kessel, JVR, Grabbo, Kulemin & Bozak, Kadri was your BEST player this season & is now an integral part of this team".
- GCHonda

No more than 4 million...that's it.

Bozak is a decent filler for #1...but he is not a real #1, lets not kid ourselves.
Reimer has been decent as well and deserves a shot to play....but I really dont have too much confidence in him...he just seems shaky.
If the leafs are hard up for Lou....get him in the summer...he'll be so much cheaper.
- Fakepartofme

The first shot on goal for the Sens last night is exactly what Reimer is. Bobble it, or miss it completely, then give up a rebound and hope for the best.

To answer the question..."who created the universe" ...

your answer :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNgxyL5zEAk
- MCharisma91

JR is the best "Aww son of a btch"

Iginla-Too old

Fleury-look at his stats, horrible.

Crosby-took a puck to the face.

Malkin-Meh, he's on the 2nd line.





Easy pickings.
- Tee-Dot

That's the most coherent thing you've ever said...

JR is the best "Aww son of a btch"
- weirdoh

JR is a legend

Iginla-Too old

Fleury-look at his stats, horrible.

Crosby-took a puck to the face.

Malkin-Meh, he's on the 2nd line.





Easy pickings.
- Tee-Dot

Fleury is horrible.

Should be VERY interesting negotiations between the Leaf brass & Kadri's agent.
Leafs argument will be: "it's his first big season plus it was a shortened season, he needs to prove himself over an 82 game schedule".

Kadri's agent will fire back: " But with Lupul out for 25 games & the scoring inconsistencies of Kessel, JVR, Grabbo, Kulemin & Bozak, Kadri was your BEST player this season & is now an integral part of this team".
- GCHonda

I can't wait until someone in that room pipes up "yeah, but this fakepartofme guy from hockeybuzz.com said..."

Should be VERY interesting negotiations between the Leaf brass & Kadri's agent.
Leafs argument will be: "it's his first big season plus it was a shortened season, he needs to prove himself over an 82 game schedule".

Kadri's agent will fire back: " But with Lupul out for 25 games & the scoring inconsistencies of Kessel, JVR, Grabbo, Kulemin & Bozak, Kadri was your BEST player this season & is now an integral part of this team".
- GCHonda

3.5 - 3 years would be nice...i'm sure he will get closer to 4 or 4.5

Mac gets 3.25...not sure why but....

That's the most coherent thing you've ever said...
- Flyfreaky

I don't drink this early.

3.5 - 3 years would be nice...i'm sure he will get closer to 4 or 4.5

Mac gets 3.25...not sure why but....
- Garnie

I'd give him 4.5-5 per...

I don't drink this early.
- Tee-Dot

Maybe you should...

I'd give him 4.5-5 per...
- Flyfreaky

Go play BEAGM mode.

(frank)ing Southeast is a pile of ass.

uh oh, Senatards are getting Ovechkin

uh oh, Senatards are getting Ovechkin
- bobbyisno1

Their new Peter Bondra.

To answer the question..."who created the universe" ...

your answer :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNgxyL5zEAk
- MCharisma91

that was so yesterday

uh oh, Senatards are getting Ovechkin
- bobbyisno1

The asking price? Let's see what Washington needs. Draft picks to rebuild the farm, and maybe even a goaltender. Ben Bishop, a first-round pick, and a conditional-second. Throw in Stephane Da Costa and/or Derek Grant, two quality prospects, if GMGM demands it.