I was thinking the same thing....a 250 pound gorilla stomping on your ankle with a ridiculously sharp boot just might cause a wee bit of damage that a sock isn't gonna stop.
- Barx

I'm telling y'all: chain mail.

I like Raymond with Kadri.. But Clarkson idk..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Makes sense...need to balance out the lines...Kadri cant be with JVR and Kessel with Bolland and Bozak out.

Some light weight chain mail around the ankles would stop these injuries once and for all
- Feeling Glucky?

Sure they can wear what the old Knights used for protection but then they would all skate like Mark Fraser.

That "indefinitely" tag stings a bit.
- JSC

we may see him on the ice in march

It's good the surgery went well. At least it wasn't the Achilles tendon. Though even in the best case he's probably out 3 months minimum.

The question is how they handle this. Could try a stop gap situation. Convert Raymond to the second line center role. Has played NHL center more recently than just about anyone else on the roster and certainly more recent than JVR's college days.

Survive 3 weeks and Bozak can come back and take a top 6 spot. Then survive the next few months with Kadri, Bozak, McClement, and Smith.

Otherwise you have to make a trade for a stopgap solution.
- FlareKnight

Thanks for that Captain Obvious

Oh jesus.. relax would you.

They dont have any other centers up right now for practice.

Were talkin bout practice.. Practice.. Not a game.. Practice.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I wonder why they didn't call anyone up

They're gonna give this a try before figuring out who to call up. As said in the previous thread, of all the marlies, they probably like Leivo the most... so they want to see if one of the current NHLers can fill the center role.

Leafs will sign Vinny Prospal.

I wonder why they didn't call anyone up

They're gonna give this a try before figuring out who to call up. As said in the previous thread, of all the marlies, they probably like Leivo the most... so they want to see if one of the current NHLers can fill the center role.
- Feeling Glucky?

No game till Friday why call someone up?

Makes sense...need to balance out the lines...Kadri cant be with JVR and Kessel with Bolland and Bozak out.
- Colin Dambrauskas

Hopefully Kadri can spark something in Clarkson. He's been known to do that. But those two on a line could spell penalty issues. I guess the options are limited.

Practice on Monday, Game on Friday, relax ..lots can happen till then

Sure they can wear what the old Knights used for protection but then they would all skate like Mark Fraser.
- LeafMan

It can actually be pretty light.

This is a good time to experiment with JVR at center. A full week of practice should help.

No game till Friday why call someone up?
- poohcrumbs

To practice with the team and get accustomed to the linemates?

Practice on Monday, Game on Friday, relax ..lots can happen till then
- poohcrumbs

We have practices, games, and things can happen. Really? Wow, thanks Captain Obvious

Leafs will sign Vinny Prospal.
- jbold

has he been playing / practicing or just been sitting around watching pr0n and eating potato chips? I'm down if he's been on the ice and working out.

Leafs will sign Vinny Prospal.
- jbold

has be been skating? if so may as well

We have practices, games, and things can happen. Really? Wow, thanks Captain Obvious
- FlareKnight

Try being a Leader and not a Follower

Some light weight chain mail around the ankles would stop these injuries once and for all
- Feeling Glucky?

this the best that the elves could produce.

The force of the accidental kick wasn't going to be stopped by the socks.
- LeafMan

I'm not convinced.

I wonder why they didn't call anyone up

They're gonna give this a try before figuring out who to call up. As said in the previous thread, of all the marlies, they probably like Leivo the most... so they want to see if one of the current NHLers can fill the center role.
- Feeling Glucky?

Leivo is their best player in the AHL no doubt.. But i wouldn't count on him to contribute much. Leafs will need to play very good defense while Bozak and Bolland are out. Leivo likes to hang around the net. Hey man if your right thats awesome. But it's monday and the next game is friday.

Thanks for that Captain Obvious
- poohcrumbs

Lighten up.

I didn't know that Raymond was an option at centre.

Try being a Leader and not a Follower
- poohcrumbs

Really stating the obvious after quoting me sure sounds like you were being a follower.

Though if you want a promotion to General Obvious that's fine by me

has he been playing / practicing or just been sitting around watching pr0n and eating potato chips? I'm down if he's been on the ice and working out.
- BlowMonkey

and what's wrong with that?

Leivo is their best player in the AHL no doubt.. But i wouldn't count on him to contribute much. Leafs will need to play very good defense while Bozak and Bolland are out. Leivo likes to hang around the net. Hey man if your right thats awesome. But it's monday and the next game is friday.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

You know, last week, I was pissed at the schedule makers for this week. Now? Loving it. Scheduling-wise, it's the best case scenario for the Leafs.

I'm not convinced.
- Atomic Wedgie

Then I want the original CSI team to investigate not those wannabees from Miami.