I think playing JVR out of position would be irrelevant. When Kadri can just center that line. The only decent center we have in the marlies is Mckegg. Since we already have smith playing, might as well bring Mckegg up since he suits better the 2nd line over guys like mcclement and smith in terms of creating a play and offensive ability
- Mapleleafs_91

Probably better to have at least one good line to put out there too... lol

where and how do you find the Code of Conduct
- jribout

bottom of the page you will see a hotlink

I put the avatar back to show I mean business, lol
- LeafMan

Legend

I put the avatar back to show I mean business, lol
- LeafMan

No sir, you are awesome
- Mapleleafs_91

I love you... like a platonic non fraternal brother from a different father...

I don't mind that either, really.
- UsernameUnknown

I say throw Kadri on the 2nd line with Kuleman and Lupul.

Who cares who plays with Kessel and JVR as they seem to have their own thing going on.

We need to play smarter, D pinches forwards have to read it and cover.

Bernier plays next game - he wins, he plays again I would think against Boston

We could give Mckegg a chance but I think it will significantly hurt our offense.....
Bringing in a veteran defensive guy is not going to help right now if offense depth with Bozak/Bolland being out is our concern.... if we wait 3-4 games to see how it goes we could have a pretty bad stretch for a while (Bozak could be out longer)....

We could spend the cap space right now we will save by Bozak and Bolland's injuries and bring in a higher salary centre....... but it will be tough decision to bring in Bolland's replacement for next year ( a player signed to more than this year) or give up assets just to bring in a rental like Stastny/Camalleri (just an example of an expiring contract)......

I like the idea of bringing in a cheap offensive 1 year K guy who we do not have to give up much for and who does not affect the cap and then gives us some flexibility at cap time..... The perfect example of this is Brad Boyes from Florida

Probably better to have at least one good line to put out there too... lol
- SofaKingBored

Meh thats the only line that scores majority of the time as long as kessel and JVR go ham on the occasional nights, thats all we need

I think playing JVR out of position would be irrelevant. When Kadri can just center that line. The only decent center we have in the marlies is Mckegg. Since we already have smith playing, might as well bring Mckegg up since he suits better the 2nd line over guys like mcclement and smith in terms of creating a play and offensive ability
- Mapleleafs_91

Kind of disagree with the first bit. Yesterday I thought was a good showing to me that we need a blanced top 6. With JVR-Kadri-Kessel as out top line, we don't have much left. Not as much anyway. If that line disappears, we're toast.
I would prefer if Kadri was on the second line somehow, but given the circumstances, we're in a predicament with little options.
I'd like to see what McKegg can do though!

We could give Mckegg a chance but I think it will significantly hurt our offense.....
Bringing in a veteran defensive guy is not going to help right now if offense depth with Bozak/Bolland being out is our concern.... if we wait 3-4 games to see how it goes we could have a pretty bad stretch for a while (Bozak could be out longer)....

We could spend the cap space right now we will save by Bozak and Bolland's injuries and bring in a higher salary centre....... but it will be tough decision to bring in Bolland's replacement for next year ( a player signed to more than this year) or give up assets just to bring in a rental like Stastny/Camalleri (just an example of an expiring contract)......

I like the idea of bringing in a cheap offensive 1 year K guy who we do not have to give up much for and who does not affect the cap and then gives us some flexibility at cap time..... The perfect example of this is Brad Boyes from Florida
- jribout

How so? Mckegg is an excellent player and is very creative. I think at the moment, he is the best option available without us making a trade or spending cap space

where and how do you find the Code of Conduct
- jribout

Well cool if I can't get a ref to tell me where to read it I guess I can break it....

Kind of disagree with the first bit. Yesterday I thought was a good showing to me that we need a blanced top 6. With JVR-Kadri-Kessel as out top line, we don't have much left. Not as much anyway. If that line disappears, we're toast.
I would prefer if Kadri was on the second line somehow, but given the circumstances, we're in a predicament with little options.
I'd like to see what McKegg can do though!
- UsernameUnknown

Dude.... lets just have one line legit.

Lupul JVR Kessel

I love you... like a platonic non fraternal brother from a different father...
- SofaKingBored

where and how do you find the Code of Conduct
- jribout

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/rules.php

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/rules.php
- golfingsince

You ruined the game.... its supposed to be hidden

How so? Mckegg is an excellent player and is very creative. I think at the moment, he is the best option available without us making a trade or spending cap space
- Mapleleafs_91

I like him.... but he does not appear ready 23 points in 61 games does not scream of being a solid offensive contributor at this stage of his career... nor does the 4 points in 9 games so far this year.....

Boyes on the other hand is only 31, put up 35 in 48 as the second line centre last year in Long Island and his K is only 1 million...... depends on his cost though.......

You ruined the game.... its supposed to be hidden
- Mapleleafs_91

Just like last night

I say throw Kadri on the 2nd line with Kuleman and Lupul.

Who cares who plays with Kessel and JVR as they seem to have their own thing going on.

We need to play smarter, D pinches forwards have to read it and cover.

Bernier plays next game - he wins, he plays again I would think against Boston
- Garnie

That's pretty much how I feel. That's why I put Gards with JVR-Phil. Unorthodox, but at least he can keep up!
I noticed the bad pinches too. Was yelling at the T.V. a lot last night.
Carlyle doesn't like playing the same goalie in back to back's though. so that'll be interesting.

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Just wanted to point out that this section of the CoC has been blatantly broken in the last 24 hours... and continues to be... in this new thread...
- SofaKingBored

Well in that case on of these probably applies to every 3rd or 4th one of your posts

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I like him.... but he does not appear ready 23 points in 61 games does not scream of being a solid offensive contributor at this stage of his career... nor does the 4 points in 9 games so far this year.....

Boyes on the other hand is only 31, put up 35 in 48 as the second line centre last year in Long Island and his K is only 1 million...... depends on his cost though.......
- jribout

See this is the problem with everyone and leafs management, you guys dont believe in our prospects. Mckegg is not going to be with the leafs for the rest of the season, he will be merely a stop gap. Going out and spending capspace on some old dude is irrelevant. This is why we never get to see our prospects in the NHL, because we rarely give them a chance to prove themselves worthy at the highest level. His stats may not be the greatest in the AHL, but alot of players rise to the occasion, and he would be playing with the likes of lupul and clarkson who are decent players.

That's pretty much how I feel. That's why I put Gards with JVR-Phil. Unorthodox, but at least he can keep up!
I noticed the bad pinches too. Was yelling at the T.V. a lot last night.
Carlyle doesn't like playing the same goalie in back to back's though. so that'll be interesting.
- UsernameUnknown

I know JVR fell asleep on the 1 play when Franson pinches and gets his stick lifted from behind. JVR is way back coming off the bench and just blows into the zone, misses everything and the Nucks took it down on an odd man rush and scored

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That's pretty much how I feel. That's why I put Gards with JVR-Phil. Unorthodox, but at least he can keep up!
I noticed the bad pinches too. Was yelling at the T.V. a lot last night.
Carlyle doesn't like playing the same goalie in back to back's though. so that'll be interesting.
- UsernameUnknown

Gardiner is the new Brent Burns

See this is the problem with everyone and leafs management, you guys dont believe in our prospects. Mckegg is not going to be with the leafs for the rest of the season, he will be merely a stop gap. Going out and spending capspace on some old dude is irrelevant. This is why we never get to see our prospects in the NHL, because we rarely give them a chance to prove themselves worthy at the highest level. His stats may not be the greatest in the AHL, but alot of players rise to the occasion, and he would be playing with the likes of lupul and clarkson who are decent players.
- Mapleleafs_91

1 million dollars is hardly cap space... for the record I wanted to keep Coleborne unfortunately he did not earn it

Well in that case on of these probably applies to every 3rd or 4th one of your posts
- jribout

Your boy get banned??