On another note: Seems like the League is playing hardball with broadcasting this year. Usually, since for as long as I can remember, Leafs TV always had the preseason games on, in the clear, on my Shaw Direct. They'd always have a free preview this time of the year. Not this year.

South of the border, the NHL Network had the Leafs/Flyers game as their alt game on Directv. It was blacked out, because the Sabres are supposedly my local sports network, in Upper New York State. Blacking out preseason games now?

In both countries, they aren't negotiating price, on Center Ice. One of the managers in the Sports department, at Directv, told me that they asked the NHL for some wiggle room, to promote the package and they nixed it. The NFL allows some negotiating room and some people actually get it free, or next to nothing, for Sunday Ticket.

NHL Center Ice pricing is:

Canadian Shaw Direct: $207.00 Canadian

U.S. Directv: $159.00 U.S.

As usual, the Canadians get ripped off, paying a 20% premium for the service. In most part, the U.S. service gives both feeds, when available, while in Canada, they only give one and games broadcast by MSG and Comcast are not in HD. The U.S. also has The NHL Network in HD, with an alternate feed game. Canada still has standard definition and no alternate feed games.

Raymond is a better skater, has softer hands and better playmaking....Frattin is more of a grinder....

If Raymond stays healthy you will forget about Frattin real quick....
- CarlitoBrigante

I will never forget Fratten.

exactly what is the point of that blog, and i can't believe i read it
- bobbyisno1

I got suspended last week for noting that a blog was not interesting, funny or informative.

I will never forget Fratten.
- Aetherial

Neither, will, I

I will never forget Fratten.
- Aetherial

FRATTON

FRATTON
- walshyleafsfan

mason raymond>fratton>fratten>frattin.

When can they fire Joe Bowen. So friggin annoying.

Frattun
Frattyn
Frattan

I will never forget Fratten.
- Aetherial

Who??

Analysis of the game:

blacker, ranger, and rielly played really good and stood out the most

holzer and macwilliam suck

reimers glove still sucks


Carlyle finally used a timeout boys! thank the lord! too bad he didnt use one during the game 7 playoffs

Raymond, Kadri, Gauthier stood out the most
- Mapleleafs_91

MacWilliam was easily one of the best dman, Reimers glove hand looked fine, he made a ridiculous save early in the game. Holzer was fine, Rielly was underwhelming and only had room to show his speed once.

No more analysis.

Hell, he just put up another blog already..........
- PrinceLH

He's no longer trying to outblog Kevin. He's trying to outblog himself. And we all lose.

MacWilliam was easily one of the best dman, Reimers glove hand looked fine, he made a ridiculous save early in the game. Holzer was fine, Rielly was underwhelming and only had room to show his speed once.

No more analysis.
- Leafland

Agree that MacWilliam looked good, guy lays several big hits in each of the games I have seen him play so far. Also liked how he fired Hartnell into the net when that hairy d-bag was sniffing for a rebound.

Who??
- Fruitcakenipple

Well that is just meen.

glad to see that Mr. Ralph will be back with the Leafs broacasting unit.
now if they only get rid of Mr. Millen.

I didn't think bollard looked overly good at times last night. It seemed like he was all over the ice at certain times and had no method to his madness.

I remember one particular shift and thinking that #63 is not going to be making the team, then I realized it was Bolland and I was like wtf?

I'll just chalk it up to first game of preseason with a new team

I got suspended last week for noting that a blog was not interesting, funny or informative.
- Aetherial

3 posts in the Garth blog, all Leaf fans

glad to see that Mr. Ralph will be back with the Leafs broacasting unit.
now if they only get rid of Mr. Millen.
- zazzle

Harry Neale

@jonasTSN1050: Jonathan Bernier projects to make his first start as a Leaf tonight.

Nazem Kadri, dirty dangles - that is all.

Nazem Kadri, dirty dangles - that is all.
- Colin Dambrauskas

sounds like a low budget porno

@jonasTSN1050: Jonathan Bernier projects to make his first start as a Leaf tonight.
- Fruitcakenipple

and so it begins.

and so it begins.
- Dozzer

Yes and Reimer better pull it together quickly, because he can't afford another MEH performance, like last night.

@markhmasters: Leafs D pairings: Gardiner-Brennan; Rielly-Granberg; Fraser-MacWilliam.

@markhmasters: Leafs lines at morning skate: JVR-Bozak-Kessel; McKegg-Smith-Clarkson; D'Amigo-Ashton-Kulemin; Ross-Crescenzi-Bodie

Yes and Reimer better pull it together quickly, because he can't afford another MEH performance, like last night.
- PrinceLH

its only a matter of time.. bernier is a better goalie

sounds like a low budget porno
- Dozzer

geez...the guy comes down on his price to sign a 2 year bridge deal and this is the thanks he gets!?....forshame Dozzer