Didn't see the typo.. Meh.. Good eye?
- Arctic_AARDVARK

just got back...was down for just over a week in Charlo.
- Colin Dambrauskas

Did you go see Jimmy James?

Who is Whet?
- walshyleafsfan

I'm gushing. Leo Clarkov and Dougie Kontiola

OV was his most common linemate last season, if I recall.
- Feeling Glucky?

LOL not even close

Something clearly isn’t working on that top line. Marcus Johansson’s contribution to the cause is astonishingly understated (via zone entries and little else), and even Nick Backstrom has seen diminishing returns when playing as Ovi’s pivot. Incoming coach Barry Trotz will be judged first and foremost on how he deals with this problem. Playing Jay Beagle next to Ovi, switching his wing, or assigning him PK time will not be acceptable responses.

I'm assuming Charlottetown? Anne of great gobbles?
- Arctic_AARDVARK

lol no, Charlo NB...small town near Campbelltown

OV was his most common linemate last season, if I recall.
- Feeling Glucky?

nope, mostly PP

for a bit yes.. grabo played on a scoring third line for the most part.

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

The hawks got rid of him for a reason. It was Versteeg all over again. His contributions will not be missed. Holland will fill his role just fine.

As for McClement. Everyone says he was a PK specialist. Really? a PK specialist on the worst PK team? Not sad to see him go. bye Sjostrom, Wallin, etc.

As for Kuli. the guy always had potential, but looked lost the minute Grabo was gone. He's not a leader, he needs someone to take control of the situation for him. He's part of the "culture problem" we have, of guys not pushing that extra mile to get the most out of themselves.

The core is fine. We had no problems scoring goals, and we still won't have problems scoring them. What we did, is we became tougher to play against. We're going to have grinders/scorers on our third and 4th lines. (at least it looks that way) and we're going to tighten up defensively (although we still have Carlyle, so who knows)

Did you go see Jimmy James?
- bixll

No..seems like some miss-communication before I left.

No worries, I'd take Connor McDavid then
- walshyleafsfan

So asinine to assume A) we are going to rank. B) even if we did tank, that we would any chance of getting McDavid.. He's got Ottawa written all over him. Let's just be positive going into next season instead of hoping to tank. It's bad sportsmanship and hurts the team.

lol no, Charlo NB...small town near Campbelltown
- Colin Dambrauskas

Could've still called me. Would've just been a different pub is all.

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.
- mcleafs

He'll have a lot of bars to choose from in NY to start fights in

The hawks got rid of him for a reason. It was Versteeg all over again. His contributions will not be missed. Holland will fill his role just fine.

As for McClement. Everyone says he was a PK specialist. Really? a PK specialist on the worst PK team? Not sad to see him go. bye Sjostrom, Wallin, etc.

As for Kuli. the guy always had potential, but looked lost the minute Grabo was gone. He's not a leader, he needs someone to take control of the situation for him. He's part of the "culture problem" we have, of guys not pushing that extra mile to get the most out of themselves.

The core is fine. We had no problems scoring goals, and we still won't have problems scoring them. What we did, is we became tougher to play against. We're going to have grinders/scorers on our third and 4th lines. (at least it looks that way) and we're going to tighten up defensively (although we still have Carlyle, so who knows)
- ILoveLamp

leafs bought out his best friend the day before his wedding after sigining a 5 year deal.

i called kulemin leaving the leafs that day, sure enough, off he goes.

randy basically removed our best 2 way line because he didnt like grabo.

he cant use the toaster
he cant call a time out.

but he can assure us no playoffs!

So asinine to assume A) we are going to rank. B) even if we did tank, that we would any chance of getting McDavid.. He's got Ottawa written all over him. Let's just be positive going into next season instead of hoping to tank. It's bad sportsmanship and hurts the team.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I am positive, but if griswold is promising the first pick, i'll have McDavid thanks.

So asinine to assume A) we are going to rank. B) even if we did tank, that we would any chance of getting McDavid.. He's got Ottawa written all over him. Let's just be positive going into next season instead of hoping to tank. It's bad sportsmanship and hurts the team.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I think you misspelled Buffalo

So asinine to assume A) we are going to rank. B) even if we did tank, that we would any chance of getting McDavid.. He's got Ottawa written all over him. Let's just be positive going into next season instead of hoping to tank. It's bad sportsmanship and hurts the team.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

bernier getting hurt would ensure a top 5

I think you misspelled Buffalo
- ILoveLamp

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

Not necessarily: depth guy, wants a chance at NHL, could center 4th line.

I think you misspelled Buffalo
- ILoveLamp

better than misspelling misspelled.

lol no, Charlo NB...small town near Campbelltown
- Colin Dambrauskas

Ahhh my bad.. I though maybe you were being a lazy typer.. Whatevs!

better than misspelling misspelled.
- Woderwick

No..seems like some miss-communication before I left.
- Colin Dambrauskas

That's too bad.. He is a great guy..

Same arguments?

Why can't we talk about the rumours flying out of Russia of signing of uber mench super KHL star Petri Kontiola?

leafs bought out his best friend the day before his wedding after sigining a 5 year deal.

i called kulemin leaving the leafs that day, sure enough, off he goes.

randy basically removed our best 2 way line because he didnt like grabo.

he cant use the toaster
he cant call a time out.

but he can assure us no playoffs!
- big_dion

It had nothing to do with that.. The Islanders foolishly overpaid Kulemin and the Leafs were actually smart in this case and see him for what he truly is.

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 12m

There isn't much risk in the #leafs Kontiola signing given that he came on a one-year contract. He drew serious interest from six NHL teams.

LOL not even close

Something clearly isn’t working on that top line. Marcus Johansson’s contribution to the cause is astonishingly understated (via zone entries and little else), and even Nick Backstrom has seen diminishing returns when playing as Ovi’s pivot. Incoming coach Barry Trotz will be judged first and foremost on how he deals with this problem. Playing Jay Beagle next to Ovi, switching his wing, or assigning him PK time will not be acceptable responses.
- big_dion

http://hockey.dobbersport...Line+Combinations&sent=go

Looking here, at least 25% of his even strength time was with OV, along with pretty much all of his power play time.