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senstroll
Location: Leafs AAV Champs, ON
Joined: 02.22.2008

Jul 3 @ 3:31 PM ET
with the latest signing what the compete level up to?
Feeling Glucky?
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Tanktown, ON
Joined: 10.08.2008

Jul 3 @ 3:31 PM ET
I see the_President is having a meltdown on this signing to, *sigh*
- LeafMan

Let him, so long as he stays away from here
The Law
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 01.29.2008

Jul 3 @ 3:31 PM ET
Got my Jack White ticket today for his ACC show on the 31st.

any1 seen this guy play live?


I read that Santorelli was going to sign with some else

- zazzle


Yes. That douchebag can rock.
CanadianBodmon
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 11.04.2011

Jul 3 @ 3:31 PM ET
I think i would.of been somewhat happy if.we.got.gorges for franson..whatta loser.he is.choosing buffalo
- DougGilmour_93



That android phone.. Ive got the same problem. Slow down. Space bar is just to the left of the .
Feeling Glucky?
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Tanktown, ON
Joined: 10.08.2008

Jul 3 @ 3:31 PM ET
with the latest signing what the compete level up to?
- senstroll

80 competes now.
TheThrill
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Sid, I'm open!, ON
Joined: 12.10.2013

Jul 3 @ 3:32 PM ET
i agree.. when those deth guys play their hearts out for 1 to 2 million it also makes the top line guys hustle more because they dont like being out shone
- Dozzer



Also, folks were talking about mentality and morale, etc and how that kind of stuff can affect players. I don't know how much stock I put in all that, but if Rielly is tweeting that Santo is a workhorse and was his training partner, that can only be good for the kid who is coming up on the dreaded "sophomore slump" possibility.
Bigzby
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Inside Candymouth, NV
Joined: 07.06.2011

Jul 3 @ 3:32 PM ET
I see the_President is having a meltdown on this signing to, *sigh*
- LeafMan


I don't know how much more he can melt. As of yesterday he was at least 3/4 puddle.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Jul 3 @ 3:32 PM ET
There's a few that will just never be happy LM
- Yeti1181

I didn't like the way the Leafs won that Cup.
Tumbleweed
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: avid reader of the daily douche news
Joined: 03.14.2014

Jul 3 @ 3:32 PM ET
Lineup locks:

Whole 1st line
Lupes and Kads on 2nd
Komarov on 3rd LW

Interesting camp battles:

Clarkson vs. Frattin on 2nd line - If Frattin proves the better option, Clarkson will play 3rd. If not, Frattin will play 4th.

Santorelli vs. Holland vs. Kontiola for 3C - Kontiola and Santorelli have an edge due to wing flexibility. Holland likely will be 4C.

Phaneuf on RD or LD? - If RD, I see Rielly playing with him to evenly space out Gards. If LD, he'll be with Robidas.

Granberg up or new LD in? - Depending on Dion, do we bring up Gran for our 3rd pair, or bring in someone new for the LD to play with Polak (or an L shot Marlie?).

- mcleafs


Fair outlook.

I think Frattin is more fringe nhl player than top 6 winger personally. I wonder if they're looking to make a trade for that spot or a d-man as you suggest. Isles have a glut a forward right now.




Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Jul 3 @ 3:32 PM ET
with the latest signing what the compete level up to?
- senstroll


the leafs are so good now next years first rounder just became a 5th they pick so late
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Jul 3 @ 3:32 PM ET
with the latest signing what the compete level up to?
- senstroll

6.32
CanadianBodmon
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 11.04.2011

Jul 3 @ 3:33 PM ET
Gill's a beast.

Obviously he can't skate, but he's a one man PK.

- Feeling Glucky?


I swear. One night I was at a friends house drinking talking poop about Hal Gill.

I say "this guys so poop he'll trip over the blue line"

instantly happened.

I made everyone drink 5 shots for that
Smitty98
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.16.2012

Jul 3 @ 3:33 PM ET
Why is Augello saying Nonis has to resign Franson............ no he doesn't....... terrible players are optional
jimi james
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere Between, NB
Joined: 07.17.2010

Jul 3 @ 3:33 PM ET
I'm thinking Clarkson moves to the 3rd line ....

perhaps this

Bozak between JVR Kessel
Holland between Kadri Frattin/Leivo
Santorelli between Komorov Clarkson
Carrick/Kontiola between Broll/Devane Bodie/Frattin

Phaneuf Robidas
Rielly Polack
Gardiner Franson
Granberg


why haven't the Leafs signed Bodie yet? did I miss something?
why haven't they signed Smith?
why didn't they sign MacIntyre?

- BorjeFan4Ever

this is the $640,000 question
Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Jul 3 @ 3:33 PM ET
Also, folks were talking about mentality and morale, etc and how that kind of stuff can affect players. I don't know how much stock I put in all that, but if Rielly is tweeting that Santo is a workhorse and was his training partner, that can only be good for the kid who is coming up on the dreaded "sophomore slump" possibility.
- TheThrill


yeah, those kinds of guys pay off during practice and training

especially once they get comfy enough to chirp at anyone
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Jul 3 @ 3:33 PM ET
the leafs are so good now next years first rounder just became a 5th they pick so late
- Dozzer

Excellent.
CanadianBodmon
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 11.04.2011

Jul 3 @ 3:33 PM ET
It's been smart, low risk moves. Not a lot of term handed out and basically throwing a lot of players at a wall and seeing who sticks.

I would still like a shake up in the core (Phaneuf/Bozak/Lupul/Kadri/JVR) but I have no clue what opportunities are out there so it's hard to poop on Nonis for not making trades that aren't available.

- Mr_Smokey



Lupul + Biggs for E. Kane.
magmoo
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Garf is expendabilittle., HI
Joined: 01.26.2012

Jul 3 @ 3:34 PM ET
So Lupul just disappeared?
- TheThrill

Injured Reserve

Have to admit Franson and Gardiner scares the hell out of me.
gravyface
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I wouldn't even trade [Marner] for McDavid -- UsernameUnknown
Joined: 02.19.2009

Jul 3 @ 3:34 PM ET
Fair outlook.

I think Frattin is more fringe nhl player than top 6 winger personally. I wonder if they're looking to make a trade for that spot or a d-man as you suggest. Isles have a glut a forward right now.

- Tumbleweed


Yeah, bottom 6 is going to be a fight to the death for a lot of hungry guys out to prove themselves. Totally ok with that and not a puncher to be seen besides Orr, who'll probably be the 13th forward (where he should be).
senstroll
Location: Leafs AAV Champs, ON
Joined: 02.22.2008

Jul 3 @ 3:34 PM ET
80 competes now.
- Feeling Glucky?



I that good?
like is Carlyle going to demand more?
DougGilmour_93
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto
Joined: 07.30.2013

Jul 3 @ 3:34 PM ET
That android phone.. Ive got the same problem. Slow down. Space bar is just to the left of the .
- CanadianBodmon


Haha you know eh? The struggles of android
CanadianBodmon
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 11.04.2011

Jul 3 @ 3:34 PM ET
with the latest signing what the compete level up to?
- senstroll

1 out of 10
CanadianBodmon
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 11.04.2011

Jul 3 @ 3:35 PM ET
Haha you know eh? The struggles of android
- DougGilmour_93


Kills me man.

S4 here.
senstroll
Location: Leafs AAV Champs, ON
Joined: 02.22.2008

Jul 3 @ 3:35 PM ET
Why is Augello saying Nonis has to resign Franson............ no he doesn't....... terrible players are optional
- Smitty98



he is not the trash everyone here thinks he is
The Law
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 01.29.2008

Jul 3 @ 3:36 PM ET
Injured Reserve

Have to admit Franson and Gardiner scares the hell out of me.

- magmoo


Fransooon out and replaced by one dependable mobile stay at home guy would make my lineup charts look a whole lot better. I'm keeping them in pencil for now. Save the crayons for later.
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