Who was other guy who played Saturday with the nice hesitation move, I thought he played ok
- Garnie

Spencer Abbott?

Hey, what up - Habs play well?
- Garnie

Flyers were terribad on saturday night.

The pinching of the nose thing was ridiculous. He shouldve just left after that deal rather than embarassing himself and leafs fans more.
- TonkaPhaneuf

Oh god, it hockey. Honestly Toronto needs more fans like that in the stands.

Oh god, it hockey. Honestly Toronto needs more fans like that in the stands.
- vermie22

You can delete your double post be we all know what you did

Oh god, it hockey. Honestly Toronto needs more fans like that in the stands.
- vermie22

in the stands yes absolutely, agree 100%:

out on the ice dropping the puck for the first game of the season?

yeah.. ummm... no. its called the "ceremonial" puck drop for a reason. and should be treated with respect. that guy might as well been me half pissed at fitz rays lol.

Oh god, it hockey. Honestly Toronto needs more fans like that in the stands.
- vermie22

I did like his jacket, that was pretty slick

I got my wish! They are complaining about Raymond's spin move.

How short their memories appear to be in Ottawa.

LOL. Colin Campbell's response to the whining from Ottawa about the shootout goal on Saturday. Apparently Paul Maclean said he was on a conference call with other coaches and GM's sept 30 taking about the game, and one of the things that came up was spin-o-rama.... Apparently Maclean though the league said they weren't aowing them this year.....

Colin Campbell's response:


NHL Senior VP Colin Campbell fired off a response soon thereafter, and it included some pointed words for the Ottawa Senators organization.


"Participants on the conference call should listen a little more attentively."

LOL. Colin Campbell's response to the whining from Ottawa about the shootout goal on Saturday. Apparently Paul Maclean said he was on a conference call with other coaches and GM's sept 30 taking about the game, and one of the things that came up was spin-o-rama.... Apparently Maclean though the league said they weren't aowing them this year.....

Colin Campbell's response:


NHL Senior VP Colin Campbell fired off a response soon thereafter, and it included some pointed words for the Ottawa Senators organization.


"Participants on the conference call should listen a little more attentively."


- burn

My favorite part about it all is that Daugavins' spin move ended with him practically inside the net sitting on top of Rask. Maclean just needs to accept his tender was beat with the proper spin move and stop being so butt-hurt.

I just checked........ tomorrow is tuesday.
- faceto27

(frank)

Leafs play Avs

Spencer Abbott?
- Woderwick

Yes, nice move showed some speed, should keep him up. I think they said he's looked real good for the Marlies

Marlies must've had a big weekend, Brennan 6 points in 2 gp.......Trevor Smith 3 goals and 5 points. Mac stellar in goal. Biggs, Mckegg 1 goal, Leivo an assist.

My favorite part about it all is that Daugavins' spin move ended with him practically inside the net sitting on top of Rask. Maclean just needs to accept his tender was beat with the proper spin move and stop being so butt-hurt.
- markmark

I'd like to see the Sens just make a mockery of the shootout all year by performing nothing but these impossible to stop unless you just assume they're going to happen spin-o-ramas every play, and make them painfully close to a full stop so that the league actually has to consider eliminating them.
- TommyDeVito

Yes, nice move showed some speed, should keep him up. I think they said he's looked real good for the Marlies
- Garnie

He's a defensive specialist with some offensive upside. Was probably called up and played knowing he wouldn't hurt the team defensively. He's got wheels and is a pretty smart player.

He's a defensive specialist with some offensive upside. Was probably called up and played knowing he wouldn't hurt the team defensively. He's got wheels and is a pretty smart player.
- Woderwick

Abbott isn't a defensive specialist

Marlies must've had a big weekend, Brennan 6 points in 2 gp.......Trevor Smith 3 goals and 5 points. Mac stellar in goal. Biggs, Mckegg 1 goal, Leivo an assist.
- mykokes

Leivo looked very good...didn't translate to points, but he created lots of chances - he's gonna be pretty good I think.

re: the Sens game...Bernier stole that one. Leafs were not playing well enough for that win and Reimer couldnt bail them out enough....Bernier completely stole the show.
- Colin Dambrauskas

So even when we outshoot teams we get outplayed?

Wasn't feeling well during the game. Leaf medical staff recommended he spend the night in hospital. He was ok the next day & released. Dunno what the illness is.
- GCHonda

maybe reimer play gave him heart palpitations.

So even when we outshoot teams we get outplayed?
- jribout

the leafs were outplayed for most of that game.

shot totals are not the be all end all.

in the stands yes absolutely, agree 100%:

out on the ice dropping the puck for the first game of the season?

yeah.. ummm... no. its called the "ceremonial" puck drop for a reason. and should be treated with respect. that guy might as well been me half pissed at fitz rays lol.
- Dozzer

It's not a ceremony if they do it for every single game. I personally dislike all the extra pre-game non-sense. Sing the anthems and get the game started.

Luckily the games always start when I am getting the kids ready for bed. So I PVR the game and skip all that anyways.

Abbott isn't a defensive specialist
- burn

He was on the Marlies last year and is placed in those scenarios. I realize he scored points in junior and university and he is an excellent playmaker, but from what I saw, Eakins had him focusing on the defense side. All the call ups offered him the chance to play an offensive role, but I'm sure he is being groomed to be a 3rd line checker.

LOL. Colin Campbell's response to the whining from Ottawa about the shootout goal on Saturday. Apparently Paul Maclean said he was on a conference call with other coaches and GM's sept 30 taking about the game, and one of the things that came up was spin-o-rama.... Apparently Maclean though the league said they weren't aowing them this year.....

Colin Campbell's response:


NHL Senior VP Colin Campbell fired off a response soon thereafter, and it included some pointed words for the Ottawa Senators organization.


"Participants on the conference call should listen a little more attentively."


- burn

as he said, he's just a fisherman from NS - he ain't gots no idea about nothin..


Honestly I'm sick and tired of that goof he needs to stfu, he came off as a total wussy b!tch whiner after the game Saturday.

Leivo looked very good...didn't translate to points, but he created lots of chances - he's gonna be pretty good I think.
- Woderwick

I like him a lot.

Carter Verhaeghe off to a great start in the OHL too. And little 88 Andreas Johnson leading his SEL team in scoring.

Last years puck drop was awesome.
- Woderwick

that was from space eh!

“As much as Kostka appreciated his opportunity with the Maple Leafs, he didn’t feel like his entire skill set was being utilized. He wasn’t given much offensive freedom in Toronto, and that was something he thought he could get more of in Chicago "


Kostka wasn't used properly by the leafs? Huh?