How many nails are in it?
- HuileHab

nails?

wooden pegs man

and 6

I was talking to my friend about that last night too, its weird that they always have less games than every one else to start the season.
- peddy-93

Leafs have a weird schedule coming up. After tonight they play Saturday, then friday&saturday.

If it was Bozak he would have just blocked the shot.
- peddy-93

Then give it to kessel as a anniversary gift.

nails?

wooden pegs man

and 6
- Dozzer

Enjoy the slivers.

While Kessel has 7
- honesthockey

Your argument all along has always been that Kessel plays better with Bozak than any other centre, and when someone counters it, its always about sample size. Well Kessel has 12 goals in 13 gp without Bozak as his centre. At some point you have to recognize that for the betterment of Kessel, it might be time to keep Kadri there on the top line permanently.

And I'm not a bozak hater, I think he's going to excel and do just as much (if not more, and be more appreciated) playing on the 2nd or 3rd line. And in games where Kadri is out of his element, you can always rotate back for that game. I've never believed that a static lineup is good for any team.

Leafs have a weird schedule coming up. After tonight they play Saturday, then friday&saturday.
- Feeling Glucky?

Another reason they'll probably play Reimer in the back to back tonight. He's been good, then a couple days off then a week off. There's plenty of rest coming up. I think Reimer plays again tonight and Bernier steps in on Saturday against Vancouver

Leafs have a weird schedule coming up. After tonight they play Saturday, then friday&saturday.
- Feeling Glucky?

That is (frank)ing weird.

i sit on the board
- Dozzer

I hope there is no nails in that board you're sitting on.

edit: I see there wooden pegs ouch.

Then give it to kessel as a anniversary gift.
- Yeti1181

Enjoy the slivers.
- HuileHab

they're finished smooth.. fine craftsmanship at its best

So do we think JVR is a ppg player the whole season...or he tails off at about 60pts?

Anyone else tired of looking at the standings and seeing that Boston always has games in hand that could vault them into first? Why do they always have such an easy schedule at the beginning of the season? I was hoping that they would struggle a bit with the shortened rest from their playoff run last season. But noooo they get a cake walk of a schedule for Oct.
- vermie22

last year all their games were piled on at the end of the schedule..

leaf fans and writers fail to mention that

boston didnt really get themselves rolling til that last game.. it could of been a far shorter series

So do we think JVR is a ppg player the whole season...or he tails off at about 60pts?
- ThePresident

I think Kessel will finish with 85-90 points....JVR and Kadri might hit the high 60s, with JVR hitting the 30 goal mark and being among the top 15 LW point-getters and a bunch of Leafs will be in the 40s and low 50s.

I think Kessel will finish with 85-90 points....JVR and Kadri might hit the high 60s, with JVR hitting the 30 goal mark and being among the top 15 LW point-getters and a bunch of Leafs will be in the 40s and low 50s.
- mykokes

too bad bozak was out for these 10 games or kessel might of cracked 100

So do we think JVR is a ppg player the whole season...or he tails off at about 60pts?
- ThePresident

70 ish

too bad bozak was out for these 10 games or kessel might of cracked 100

- Dozzer

too bad bozak was out for these 10 games or kessel might of cracked 100

- Dozzer

People were saying Kessel would be a 30-30 60 pt guy. People also forgot he got those numbers with players who can't score (bozak, crabb).

Ever since JVR and Lupul, his assist #'s have sky rocketed and he will be a 90 pt guy.

last year all their games were piled on at the end of the schedule..

leaf fans and writers fail to mention that

boston didnt really get themselves rolling til that last game.. it could of been a far shorter series
- Dozzer

yes I realize that they will have a compressed portion to their season. I am too lazy to look it up, but I am guessing it will come in late March, early April when they already have a playoff spot locked up, so even if they struggle a bit, it might only affect getting home ice or not.

I think Kessel will finish with 85-90 points....JVR and Kadri might hit the high 60s, with JVR hitting the 30 goal mark and being among the top 15 LW point-getters and a bunch of Leafs will be in the 40s and low 50s.
- mykokes

I'm hoping for 70's out of Kadri, JVR, and Lupul

I'm hoping for 70's out of Kadri, JVR, and Lupul
- ThePresident

DIdn't mention Lupul cuz he keeps getting hurt lol, but he could be close to PPG. He's that good.

People were saying Kessel would be a 30-30 60 pt guy. People also forgot he got those numbers with players who can't score (bozak, crabb).

Ever since JVR and Lupul, his assist #'s have sky rocketed and he will be a 90 pt guy.
- peddy-93

I undertand there is more than just points to consider..but if you look at the players before/after Kessel, Lupul and JVR (Kadri now) its a significant increase in production. With Bozak we only have with Kessel Data. but his points stagnate. I would imagine if Bozak gets some 2/3rd line time his production will suffer ..if thats possible

Hopefully we can see a full 10 game chunk without Bozak to get a better idea of how weak Bozak is

So do we think JVR is a ppg player the whole season...or he tails off at about 60pts?
- ThePresident

60 is reasonable. In the past he's shown to be a streaker so this might be on...or not, hopefully not.

I undertand there is more than just points to consider..but if you look at the players before/after Kessel, Lupul and JVR (Kadri now) its a significant increase in production. With Bozak we only have with Kessel Data. but his points stagnate. I would imagine if Bozak gets some 2/3rd line time his production will suffer ..if thats possible

Hopefully we can see a full 10 game chunk without Bozak to get a better idea of how weak Bozak is
- senstroll

Were you the one that was hoping to see a full 10 game chunk with a healthy team last week?

60 is reasonable. In the past he's shown to be a streaker so this might be on...or not, hopefully not.
- AdamFrench

90 to 100 for all of them

Your argument all along has always been that Kessel plays better with Bozak than any other centre, and when someone counters it, its always about sample size. Well Kessel has 12 goals in 13 gp without Bozak as his centre. At some point you have to recognize that for the betterment of Kessel, it might be time to keep Kadri there on the top line permanently.

And I'm not a bozak hater, I think he's going to excel and do just as much (if not more, and be more appreciated) playing on the 2nd or 3rd line. And in games where Kadri is out of his element, you can always rotate back for that game. I've never believed that a static lineup is good for any team.
- mykokes

If this continues I would gladly have Kadri as the centre for Kessel. It's about the long term. Kessel is on a hot streak and it started before Kadri. Let's see what happens when it cools down. My bet is Bozak lands right back there.