Only a bruised pride
- JVR_42_PK81

Fixed

I'm fine with Percy as well.
- JVR_42_PK81

He looks great on the PK..

It takes time to adapt to the new system... Relax
- JVR_42_PK81

New system?

Jamie McBain has skated a fairly regular shift in the NHL the last several years and is still only 26 years old. Nevertheless, he has been released outright. It's nice the Coyotes gave him a shot, but you have to figure there are easier teams to make as a defenseman. No doubt some team will suffer a host of injury calamities and he'll get another shot - it's not like 30 point defenseman can't be useful.

New system?


- fifty__missions

Yeaa! It might even make the Leafs win a couple games! Man i'm pumped for this new system. It'll give the Leafs a chance at the cup, the McDavid cup!

Jamie McBain has skated a fairly regular shift in the NHL the last several years and is still only 26 years old. Nevertheless, he has been released outright. It's nice the Coyotes gave him a shot, but you have to figure there are easier teams to make as a defenseman. No doubt some team will suffer a host of injury calamities and he'll get another shot - it's not like 30 point defenseman can't be useful.
- Fruitcakenipple

Possibly. If Franson is on the IR for a while the Leafs could inquire about Boychuk from the Bruins. One year left and they need to shed salary.

Did Booth get hurt yet?

Did Booth get hurt yet?
- JohnFergusonJr

Yes

Yeaa! It might even make the Leafs win a couple games! Man i'm pumped for this new system. It'll give the Leafs a chance at the cup, the McDavid cup!
- BoTtLePoLiCe

Kinda makes you wonder eh? Leafs keep an injury prone lineup minus Gunnar, but Robidas makes up for that. I'm sure Shanny has a game plan and would never admit it's tanking. Gives reason to fire Carlyle and Nonis too.

Did Booth get hurt yet?
- JohnFergusonJr

That's a stupid question.

It's pre season guys chill out typical Leaf fans.

Yeaa! It might even make the Leafs win a couple games! Man i'm pumped for this new system. It'll give the Leafs a chance at the cup, the McDavid cup!
- BoTtLePoLiCe

Holy negative Nancy over a pre season win?

Holy negative Nancy over a pre season win?
- sloppyseconds2

How do you expect his squad to do this season? I think it's no different than last year. Playoffs are a maybe, but i wouldn't bet on it.

Everyone seems a little negative about the up coming season lol. It's preseason boys, give it till the 30 game mark at least.

It's pre season guys chill out typical Leaf fans.
- JVR_42_PK81

No poop eh.

Kessel, JVR, Bozak, Kadri, Rielly, Gardiner, and Bernier all look great. All young players only getting better.

So lets mail in the season already.

How do you expect his squad to do this season? I think it's no different than last year. Playoffs are a maybe, but i wouldn't bet on it.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

How about just enjoy the games with some beers and see what happens, it is after all just entertainment. Then see how it all works out in the end.

How about just enjoy the games with some beers and see what happens, it is after all just entertainment. Then see how it all works out in the end.
- sloppyseconds2

Exactly

Kinda makes you wonder eh? Leafs keep an injury prone lineup minus Gunnar, but Robidas makes up for that. I'm sure Shanny has a game plan and would never admit it's tanking. Gives reason to fire Carlyle and Nonis too.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Perfect year to do it.

One Bernier injury away from it too.

hey at least franson is hurt! thats a good thing!

Everyone seems a little negative about the up coming season lol. It's preseason boys, give it till the 30 game mark at least.
- yea-ok-buddy

defense is still trash, we aint going anywhere

Possibly. If Franson is on the IR for a while the Leafs could inquire about Boychuk from the Bruins. One year left and they need to shed salary.
- BetterCallSaul

If franson is on IR, his spot should be given to percy or granberg

defense is still trash, we aint going anywhere
- DougGilmour_93

Still weak up the middle too. With the Leafs changing their game plan away from "collapsing" and towards "covering the points", a lot more passes are going to be going through the middle. Without hard back checking centers, it's going to be a shooting gallery up the middle. I suspect Carlyle knew this which is why he went with the "collapse" game plan originally but is now left with no other options.

Bernier needs to play 65 games and be Patrick Roy otherwise, miracles will need to occur.

If franson is on IR, his spot should be given to percy or granberg
- DougGilmour_93

Still weak up the middle too. With the Leafs changing their game plan away from "collapsing" and towards "covering the points", a lot more passes are going to be going through the middle. Without hard back checking centers, it's going to be a shooting gallery up the middle. I suspect Carlyle knew this which is why he went with the "collapse" game plan originally but is now left with no other options.

Bernier needs to play 65 games and be Patrick Roy otherwise, miracles will need to occur.
- JohnFergusonJr

How do you make this assessment without seeing a complete line up on the ice together so far?
Every preseason game is full of prospects and rookies.

How do you make this assessment without seeing a complete line up on the ice together so far?
Every preseason game is full of prospects and rookies.
- sloppyseconds2

Bozak, Kadri, Santorelli and either Holland or Wallin 2.0. C'mon man, besides Ottawa and Florida, that's the weakest set of centers in the division. And that's if they all manage to stay healthy all season too.