watch him hit 70 and isles make playoffs for first time since bossy wore a jersey
- big_dion

the islaes have done pretty well for playoff appearances.

remember peca tucker?

if the nhl average for 5+ seasons is 8% for every player in that has played and a player has a season at 15%

its safe to say he got some lucky bounces while on the ice that season.. and in turn will benefit with more points and better +/- traditional stats that help you get another contract

now if he was always around 15% his career.. then ok..not so much luck.. but since even the best players are not... safe to say its luck...or whatever word you like to use for random variances or unsustainable things
- senstroll

An overall league average that includes Dman shooting percentages that are always drastically lower than forwards becomes irrelevant and inaccurate to compare to a forward's SHP one season.

watch him hit 70 and isles make playoffs for first time since bossy wore a jersey
- big_dion

The isles made the playoffs in 2013...just ask Crosby's mouth

The isles made the playoffs in 2013...just ask Crosby's mouth
- RickJames77

I was wondering where you disappeared to.

Has anyone mentioned James Mirtle's tweet yet?

between 50 and 60 is my guess too
- Dozzer

93pts

Has anyone mentioned James Mirtle's tweet yet?
- eichiefs9

yes, franson will be moved is our guess.

93pts



- eichiefs9

grabovski is part god.

grabovski is part god.
- big_dion

Kulemin will score 62 goals and win the RR trophy.

Has anyone mentioned James Mirtle's tweet yet?
- eichiefs9

This one?

James MirtleVerified account
‏@mirtle
Vacation starts today for me for a bit but a quick thanks to everyone on here for a fun year.

Well almost everyone!

Kulemin will score 62 goals and win the RR trophy.
- eichiefs9

no he wont, but grabo may bang ya 62 points in.

I was wondering where you disappeared to.
- BetterCallSaul

it's been a while...figured I'd start popping by again

grabovski is part god.
- big_dion

and part Zombie.

no he wont, but grabo may bang ya 62 points in.
- big_dion

Realistically, if Grabovski can put up 20-25 goals and 30-40 assists I'll be thrilled.

Kulemin putting up 20G, 40P would make me happy, also.

This one?

James MirtleVerified account
‏@mirtle
Vacation starts today for me for a bit but a quick thanks to everyone on here for a fun year.

Well almost everyone!
- Woderwick

His best tweet to date.

grabovski is part Zamboni.
- big_dion

Fixed.

His best tweet to date.
- LeafMan

Yes it is.

Fixed.
- LeafMan

Great! That will help save Wang money on mechanical issues with the current zamobi's and should drastically decrease the hot water usage.

Here we go again. He can only be awarded 2 things in Arbitration...either the Leaf's offer of 2m or his request of 4.2m. Nothing in between.
- djamon

Again you are incorrect. Just like the LTIR thing.

I long for the days - yearn in fact - for a coach that can come to the conclusion on his own that having a Phaneuf/Rielly Franson/Gardiner (or vice versa) PP1 and PP2 is the way to go.

It doesn't seem like rocket science to figure out mobile puck-movers work well in that type of situation with guys with big shots...which I hope no one is taking away from either Phaneuf or Franson despite whatever other warts their games have.

It just makes too much sense.

Fun fact: This arb award is still less thatn AAV of Jeff Finger's Leafs contract...
- Deeps27

It wasn't an arbitration award.

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle 31m

Was told early in weekend that Leafs would settle in $3.25-million range. Same source said Franson would then be dealt, so we'll see.




Genius

An overall league average that includes Dman shooting percentages that are always drastically lower than forwards becomes irrelevant and inaccurate to compare to a forward's SHP one season.
- mcleafs

Again I dont think you are following along

It wasn't an arbitration award.
- djamon

Fun Fact

Mike Augello: Leafs Avoid Arbitration, Sign Franson To One Year Deal
- mikeinbuffalo

Clarkson on the 3rd line...at how much?

Realistically, if Grabovski can put up 20-25 goals and 30-40 assists I'll be thrilled.

Kulemin putting up 20G, 40P would make me happy, also.
- eichiefs9

The former has a good chance of happening.

The latter? Be prepared for crushing disappointment.