I wonder if some of those TSN hacks are re-thinking Kontiola scoring 40+ points this season...

Teams that keep the young hungry guys ( ie. Ottawa a couple years ago - due to injuries ) seem to play way better than keeping a couple vets who don't give 2 (frank)s IMO
- Garnie

Yes. If Leafs management want more of the same then keep Orr, McLaren etc. If they want change like they say they do then they have to give guys like Leivo a chance.

Hence showing Orr the door.

Get the hint Orr?

Awkward.

Leave.

Not you, arbitrary henchman holding a wrench pretending to do something.

Don't you have a home Colton??

Get in your home!!!
- Tee-Dot

Colton is a very well liked guy in the organization. He's a really stand up guy, and puts his health and safety on the line (not to mention his face) every time he's in the line up. The NHL landscape is changing, and we all know it's time to part ways with the big man, but they want to give him every chance to make the team before cutting him loose... I wish him well where ever he ends up.

Colton is a very well liked guy in the organization. He's a really stand up guy, and puts his health and safety on the line (not to mention his face) every time he's in the line up. The NHL landscape is changing, and we all know it's time to part ways with the big man, but they want to give him every chance to make the team before cutting him loose... I wish him well in Calgary
- Liger4

Fixed

I wonder if some of those TSN hacks are re-thinking Kontiola scoring 40+ points this season...
- AdamFrench

I haven't seen Kontiola play because of the fvcking blackouts here in MB. From what I've read on HB he hasn't done well. Down to the AHL or back to the KHL?

I haven't seen Kontiola play because of the fvcking blackouts here in MB. From what I've read on HB he hasn't done well. Down to the AHL or back to the KHL?
- TML60

I feel really bad for the guy. Imagine shelling out 600k of your own money to come to North America and then just get cut from the first team you sign with

I remember when LA grabbed him late after his big year in Calgary... I was upset... the Leafs had a pick coming up, and I was hoping they'd take him.

Kontiola might not make the team, and Booth hasn't shown any reason why he belongs on the team. I'd love it for both of them to make it.


Lupul-Kadri-Leivo could be a pretty dangerous line.
Kozun-Holland-Clarkson as the 3rd
Komarov-Winnik-Santorelli as the 4th, with Frattin and Booth as the extras
- Feeling Glucky?

I think Leivo is going to have to step it up one more notch if he wants on the team this season.

kozun has to keep flying, hes been great.

I feel really bad for the guy. Imagine shelling out 600k of your own money to come to North America and then just get cut from the first team you sign with
- TheThrill

he just may need to work on skating and then will come up

injuries will happen 100%

I think Leivo is going to have to step it up one more notch if he wants on the team this season.

kozun has to keep flying, hes been great.
- Lucas Neilson

If Frattin had been better, I'd see him taking Leivo's spot. Who knows, maybe he'll get a shot anyways.


Think there's any chance they break up the top line, and put Lupul back there?

I'd like to see that. People said I was crazy for mentioning it at the end of the season, but I've seen more people talking about it lately.

I think Leivo is going to have to step it up one more notch if he wants on the team this season.

kozun has to keep flying, hes been great.
- Lucas Neilson

I hope no one lets Carlyle or Nonis off the hook if they pick contracts over talent or desire. There's no justifying it.

last night - late
- Garnie

I must have been at the Leaf game or watching the epic Family Guy/Simpsons crossover or something.

he just may need to work on skating and then will come up

injuries will happen 100%
- Lucas Neilson

Isn't he 30 years old?

I must have been at the Leaf game or watching the epic Family Guy/Simpsons crossover or something.
- Tee-Dot

did you see the youtube clip?

Isn't he 30 years old?
- Pecafan Fan

can't improve?

I feel really bad for the guy. Imagine shelling out 600k of your own money to come to North America and then just get cut from the first team you sign with
- TheThrill

I feel bad for him too but he will still get paid to play hockey somewhere this year. And I can't feel too bad for him. I've never had $600 grand in my pocket that I could just throw away.

can't improve?
- Garnie

It's a little late in his development.

And honestly, how much can a guy really improve between now and the real season?

can't improve?
- Garnie

at 30? no

I hope no one lets Carlyle or Nonis off the hook if they pick contracts over talent or desire. There's no justifying it.
- BetterCallSaul

True. I can imagine the media buzzards circling if they keep all the vets and the Leafs suck this year. It's a shytshow in the making.

It's a little late in his development.

And honestly, how much can a guy really improve between now and the real season?
- Pecafan Fan

1/4 step?

at 30? no
- DoubleDown

did you see the youtube clip?
- Garnie

of?

of?
- Tee-Dot

it went with " when did stee and garnie start hanging out "

around 11:30pm last night...page 12 maybe.

edit: here it is

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2hXSAtz6haM

Colton is a very well liked guy in the organization. He's a really stand up guy, and puts his health and safety on the line (not to mention his face) every time he's in the line up. The NHL landscape is changing, and we all know it's time to part ways with the big man, but they want to give him every chance to make the team before cutting him loose... I wish him well where ever he ends up.
- Liger4

So last night Weber pushed Kessel around a bit after the whistle, and the next shift Orr took care of business. Kessel was left alone the rest of the game. Guess we don't want security for our star players. And don't tell me someone like Broll can fill that roll, because he can't.

it went with " when did stee and garnie start hanging out "

around 11:30pm last night...page 12 maybe.

edit: here it is

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2hXSAtz6haM
- Garnie

so did buddy even get a penalty on the Franson injury?

should be suspended at least 10 games. IMO.