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Robidas
Polak
Komarov
Frattin

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Bolland
Gunnarson
Kulemin
Raymond
Gleason

I don't think this team is vastly improved or "much worse." Probably about the same as last season but a little better defensively.
- markmark

gleason too bro!

I like Dion....I just dont believe he is true number 1 and feel in order for him to succeed he would be better suited in the 2 slot.
But we have no one to replace him or shift him over.
- Fakepartofme

You say it like those people who say.. "I'm not racist, but..."

First the Finnish Clark now the Finnish Dougie.

Love this team.

Komarov - Kontiola - Hartikanne

- BoTtLePoLiCe

Johnny Superb man?

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Robidas
Polak
Komarov
Frattin

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Bolland
Gunnarson
Kulemin
Raymond

I don't think this team is vastly improved or "much worse." Probably about the same as last season but a little better defensively.
- markmark

The guys coming in play with a lot more drive.

Well, Bolland had drive, he just didn't play.

they have an extra kontiola jersey

figure they might as well try and use it up
- Dozzer

The guys coming in play with a lot more drive.

Well, Bolland had drive, he just didn't play.
- Feeling Glucky?

after bolland turned down the 4.9 and went to FLA for 5.5

i hope that injury comes back to bite him, greedy C

Komarov - Kontiola - Hartikanne

- BoTtLePoLiCe

Culture change? Go right to the source. Teemu Hartikainen.

@mirtle: Talked to several people about Kontiola in past few days. Not a checker, he's better suited to running a power play etc.

apparently this guy the leafs signed used 1m of his own money to buy out his own KHL contract to come to NHL

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...-kontiola-to-1-year-deal/

What this says to me - Legwand is going in another direction.
- Colin Dambrauskas

A signing like this begins long before they even starting writing that contract offer to Legs.

Also, I'd bet anyone that due to decline and/or injury, Grabbo never hits 50 points again. I'd be shocked if Kulemin ever gets over 20 goals again as well.

What this says to me - Legwand is going in another direction.
- Colin Dambrauskas

Or they would like McDavid

Time for a google
- LeafMan

Hawks fans say he is terrible.

What this says to me - Legwand is going in another direction.
- Colin Dambrauskas

Agreed

First the Finnish Clark now the Finnish Dougie.

Love this team.
- Bigzby

At least people can't say that we're "All flash, no Finnish"....












"TAXI FOR ONE, HERE!"

Or they would like McDavid
- Cfser

Typical Leaf quotes coming from same person....

"You know the leafs really need to give the younger guys a chance.... look at Anaheim"

"can't believe how crappy our team is... no depth.... Need to sign more veterans... cant believe we rely on Holland, Frattin and Granberg... they haven't proven anything..."
- jribout

Boom. 100%.

When we have a line-up people complain we can't draft, develop and play youngsters form the Marlies. Now people are all why can't we re-sign Kuli, McClement, why need Legwand, Boyle, Ott etc.

after bolland turned down the 4.9 and went to FLA for 5.5

i hope that injury comes back to bite him, greedy C
- big_dion

His last chance at a big contract.

Can't say I'm happy about him leaving after we gave up what we did, and given how little he actually helped last season, but I can't say I blame him, or hold it against him.

Hawks fans say he is terrible.
- AGalchenyuk27

Hard to understand anything they say with that accent...

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Robidas
Polak
Komarov
Frattin

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Bolland
Gunnarson
Kulemin
Raymond

I don't think this team is vastly improved or "much worse." Probably about the same as last season but a little better defensively.
- markmark

i like frattin's drive, but come on he had what 7 goals for us and couldn't make a dent on LA or CBJ yet he's going to help?

Komarov better be 10x the pest and 5 x the scorer he was with us last time or the $3 mil contract (which some have said isn't bad) is going to look terrible.

Polak / Roibidas is a wash.

Our Centres went from decent to ....i don't even know with Bozak and kadri now and no bolland and mcclemant.

Im not raymond or kuli fans but i'll take both over frattin / komarov - reason is frattin / komarov are 3rd liners at absolute best, most likely 4th liners. Kulie and raymond can play 2nd if needed, but are solid 3rd line guys.

Our actual D core is better, but overall team defense can't be called better with no mcclemant and Bolland.

after bolland turned down the 4.9 and went to FLA for 5.5

i hope that injury comes back to bite him, greedy C
- big_dion

Keep in mind with the tax difference, he's making a lot more money.

Also good riddance, its too much

Hawks fans say he is terrible.
- AGalchenyuk27

Chris Johnston @reporterchris
The biggest improvement in Petri Kontiola's game is said to be his skating. That limited him during his first crack at the NHL. #leafs

Culture change? Go right to the source. Teemu Hartikainen.
- JohnFergusonJr

And KOMArov...

wait...

une 16 @ 11:09 AM ET
I'm off Mon Tues Wed if you're into some company for a bit...only 40 mins away
- jimi james


We are actually in need of someone to show us where to fish! Father in law and I would like to fish, but it's proving to be difficult to obtain licenses and understanding what you can keep etc...seems rather strict up there.
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Was hoping you'd volunteer
- Colin Dambrauskas

Whet are you going?

Boom. 100%.

When we have a line-up people complain we can't draft, develop and play youngsters form the Marlies. Now people are all why can't we re-sign Kuli, McClement, why need Legwand, Boyle, Ott etc.
- walshyleafsfan

or just be fine with the fact we are going to stink and draft high. I never wanted to tank last year when i know some did, but now we're clearly going that way. Time to accept it.