I think he's on par with where Reimer was when he was the up-and-coming stud goalie in the system.

Eventually, the kid's play has to fall down to earth, right?
- TheThrill

Its all about regression to the mean.

Fancy stats tell us so

He's the same goalie. Big, fairly athletic, needs to work on rebounds. Plays on confidence, which is very high right now.
- lumlums

Id like to get down to the MCC to watch him more closely.

Id like to get down to the MCC to watch him more closely.
- canucksnaphook

The crazy thing is, we get these new faces playing well and last year's darlings get lost in the shuffle.

Everyone's swinging on Nylander's sack right now, and the person benefitting the most from it is Rielly, who doesn't have to be "that guy" anymore.

In terms of Marlies goaltending, Bibeau is all the rage. However, Sparks is a pretty damn good goalie and those two could easily take the Marlies deep into a Calder run. Especially if #62 stays in NA

He's the same goalie. Big, fairly athletic, needs to work on rebounds. Plays on confidence, which is very high right now.
- lumlums

he just seems calmer, not battling against himself so much like Reimer does.

wel see how he does as time goes on but im liking his game, a lot.

btw guys; Santorelli



EH EH??!

Yeah I know, there isn't really any rhyme or reason to it or any sort of correlation between pre-season and regular. I'm just in thick of the Blue and White disease right now.

I'm super glad Hockey's back, but I just know my heart will be ripped out by the end.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are literally a first-hand trip through the stages of manic-depression
- TheThrill

Probably, but you should be use to it.
Just enjoy it game by game....dont get ahead of yourself....and remember from now until March 7th.....it simply doesnt matter where in the standings the leafs are. Cause come March 7th if they are in a playoff spot....they could collaspe in the remaining 17 games and play themselves out...or if they are already out of the playoffs, they'll go on a bit of a run to play themselves out of a high draft pick.
Save all emotion until April 12th.

The crazy thing is, we get these new faces playing well and last year's darlings get lost in the shuffle.

Everyone's swinging on Nylander's sack right now
- TheThrill

said sack hasn't even dropped yet. what a cuttie

The crazy thing is, we get these new faces playing well and last year's darlings get lost in the shuffle.

Everyone's swinging on Nylander's sack right now, and the person benefitting the most from it is Rielly, who doesn't have to be "that guy" anymore.

In terms of Marlies goaltending, Bibeau is all the rage. However, Sparks is a pretty damn good goalie and those two could easily take the Marlies deep into a Calder run. Especially if #62 stays in NA
- TheThrill

This is the benefit of having more than one real prospect. When we drafted Schenn, I knew he never had a chance in this market.

I really like Sparks and his competitive nature. I was at Camp the day he was cut last year. While the rest of the players scrimmaged, he was behind the glass pretending to stretch etc but couldnt keep his eyes off the ice. He looked so pissed/crushed.

Id like to get down to the MCC to watch him more closely.
- canucksnaphook

Absolutely. He certainly seems good so far, but he did have some bad numbers in junior before getting onto a good team.

I know that I don't want him in the big show for a few years at least.

Wasn't one of you guys trying to trade JVR just last week



couple nice goals
- Garnie

I dont recall anyone wanting to trade JVR?

Hey G good thanks! how R U
- jimi james

Busy my friend.. But all is well.

btw guys; Santorelli



EH EH??!
- Lucas Neilson

I need to see more from Santorelli.....that line looked rough at times. Understandably.

This is the benefit of having more than one real prospect. When we drafted Schenn, I knew he never had a chance in this market. I really like Sparks and his competitive nature. I was at Camp the day he was cut last year. While the rest of the players scrimmaged, he was behind the glass pretending to stretch etc but couldnt keep his eyes off the ice. He looked so pissed/crushed.
- canucksnaphook

Cause he was horrible?

btw guys; Santorelli



EH EH??!
- Lucas Neilson

He's what I expected.
But its only one game.

Cause he was horrible?
- Fakepartofme

Erroneous. He wasnt even close to being horrible.

Probably, but you should be use to it.
Just enjoy it game by game....dont get ahead of yourself....and remember from now until March 7th.....it simply doesnt matter where in the standings the leafs are. Cause come March 7th if they are in a playoff spot....they could collaspe in the remaining 17 games and play themselves out...or if they are already out of the playoffs, they'll go on a bit of a run to play themselves out of a high draft pick.
Save all emotion until April 12th.
- Fakepartofme

I love the new you.

I dont recall anyone wanting to trade JVR?
- Fakepartofme

Considering how little he costs, it would be pretty dumb to trade him.



Get rid of Lupul instead.

Considering how little he costs, it would be pretty dumb to trade him.



Get rid of Lupul instead.
- Pecafan Fan

But what will we do with all of his yoga, music stuff down at the ACC?

Erroneous. He wasnt even close to being horrible.
- canucksnaphook

Ok, just really really bad.

dont hate me; i think hes already better than Reimer
- Lucas Neilson

Goalies are so hard to predict. But this kid has been on fire for a while now. It's pretty crazy.

Considering how little he costs, it would be pretty dumb to trade him.



Get rid of Lupul instead.
- Pecafan Fan

Lupul isnt that pricey either.
Need to keep him around, I want to see what he does this season.

said sack hasn't even dropped yet. what a cuttie
- BlowMonkey

Just needs to put on some muscle, maybe fifteen pounds. Focus on building his legs and core so that he doesn't get so easily knocked off. He should look at Crosby as an example of how a smaller player should build up to be effective. Crosby is only 5'10 but no (frank)er knocks him off the disc... Apart from Steckel

But what will we do with all of his yoga, music stuff down at the ACC?
- canucksnaphook

BURN IT!

Goalies are so hard to predict. But this kid has been on fire for a while now. It's pretty crazy.
- prock

6 months and counting. Hope he hasn't just drank that PEDshake Brian Boucher did when he set the NHL record for shutout streak

Absolutely. He certainly seems good so far, but he did have some bad numbers in junior before getting onto a good team.

I know that I don't want him in the big show for a few years at least.
- lumlums

That's the thing. Let's keep in mind, he wasn't even a standout in the Q until this year's playoffs.