He'l probably just get suspend for boarding anyways..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Polak/Komagod even Kadri play to hit hard and in doing so will always be the type of players susceptible to suspension playing along that fine line. Better than a softy out there.

Polak/Komagod even Kadri play to hit hard and in doing so will always be the type of players susceptible to suspension playing along that fine line. Better than a softy out there.
- BKups

I love Kadri's game... He's the perfect rat.. he doesnt play dirty, but he makes you aware that hes out there.. he seems to do a better job of elevating his game than other.. Komagod and Polak cross the line sometimes

Nylander has played C all season in the A and performed well at the position in the NHL. I think Nylander starts off C and moves to the wing later while Matthews gets acclimated to pro hockey in NA. Eventually they swap.
- TheMussel

Babcock said he wanted Nylander on the wing to break him in to the NHL but couldn't because of injury. This is probably because of some of the other comments about "where he is on the ice without the puck" and D.

Don't get me wrong, love Nylander and he's going to be amazing but Matthews is the real deal, prototypical big #1C. He will start there and stay there. Nylander will have to beat out Stamkos for the other C spot IMO. (If we don't get Stamkos... Nylander and Matthews are 1 and 2 repsectively.)

When you really look at playing styles of a line of

#1 JVR, Stamkos, Nylander
for a top line would be scary.

#2 Lupul, Matthews, Marner
for a second line just as scary. Marner plays with Dvorak who is similar to Matthews style and Lupul is similar to Tchachuk...from what I've seen. Instant chemistry.

#3 Sosh/Hyman, Kadri, Komarov
We all saw this line go to work. (Hyman up to line #2 when Lupul breaks again.)

That is a legit top 9 and we have so many other prospects plus the 11 more this year. RIDICULOUS.

Shhhteven to you.


OK OK...here's my mega bonafide source.

Patrick O'Sullivan ✔ ‎@realPOSULLIVAN
Final comment on the draft lottery. Stamkos will have zero interest in the leafs now zero chance he signs there.

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- Woderwick

It's funny, you could make the argument that Stamkos would be more enticed to play for the Leafs considering the significant boost to their future competitiveness that was just handed to them.

But really, if the Leafs don't get Stamkos because they draft Matthews, it's not going to bum me out that bad.

Agreed..

Roman Polak isn't a Leaf anymore... Id much rather Corrado/Valiev anyways.. Hopefully Dermott and Neilsen get some time with the Leafs this year.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Oh yeah, really live the look of the Neilsen kid. Big, can skate. Yes...swap out Polak for him.

How about:

Reilly, #2 New
Hunwick, Zaitsev
Gardiner, Neilsen
Carrick

Babcock said he wanted Nylander on the wing to break him in to the NHL but couldn't because of injury. This is probably because of some of the other comments about "where he is on the ice without the puck" and D.

Don't get me wrong, love Nylander and he's going to be amazing but Matthews is the real deal, prototypical big #1C. He will start there and stay there. Nylander will have to beat out Stamkos for the other C spot IMO. (If we don't get Stamkos... Nylander and Matthews are 1 and 2 repsectively.)

When you really look at playing styles of a line of

#1 JVR, Stamkos, Nylander
for a top line would be scary.

#2 Lupul, Matthews, Marner
for a second line just as scary. Marner plays with Dvorak who is similar to Matthews style and Lupul is similar to Tchachuk...from what I've seen. Instant chemistry.

#3 Sosh/Hyman, Kadri, Komarov
We all saw this line go to work. (Hyman up to line #2 when Lupul breaks again.)

That is a legit top 9 and we have so many other prospects plus the 11 more this year. RIDICULOUS.
- underhill14

Lupul wont be back.. But Brown would be fine to take his place. Or Vesey

Yup, future of

Stamkos - Matthews - Marner

is not enticing at all
- ILoveLamp

I think I might be the only Leaf fan who hopes we don't sign Stamkos.

Stamkos will get north of 9 million on a 7 yr deal from the Leafs or someone else. In a few years we will have to resign Nylander, Marner, Mathews etc to new deals which won't be cheap if they turn out like we hope they do.

I can see Nylander or Marner (not both) being moved to the wing. We don't need Matthews and Stamkos as our two top centers being paid the money they will command. Matthews as our number one centre with Kadri as our number two would work our fine for now.

Would rather see the Stamkos money being spent on other areas we need work on like D and a goalie.

I think I might be the only Leaf fan who hopes we don't sign Stamkos.

Stamkos will get north of 9 million on a 7 yr deal from the Leafs or someone else. In a few years we will have to resign Nylander, Marner, Mathews etc to new deals which won't be cheap if they turn out like we hope they do.

I can see Nylander or Marner (not both) being moved to the wing. We don't need Matthews and Stamkos as our two top centers being paid the money they will command. Matthews as our number one centre with Kadri as our number two would work our fine for now.

Would rather see the Stamkos money being spent on other areas we need work on like D and a goalie.
- sparky

I hope we sign Stamkos. I hope we stop making mock line ups that include Stamkos until we actually sign him. I don't mind not signing Stamkos though. Sign Tavares won't be far off.

It's funny, you could make the argument that Stamkos would be more enticed to play for the Leafs considering the significant boost to their future competitiveness that was just handed to them.

But really, if the Leafs don't get Stamkos because they draft Matthews, it's not going to bum me out that bad.
- Zezel

Not getting Stamkos because you got Matthews is like not getting to go to the strip club because you are too busy having sex.

Lupul wont be back.. But Brown would be fine to take his place. Or Vesey

- Arctic_AARDVARK

agreed. Think it'll be Brown, one of Sosh/Hyman (whoever doesn't play along with Kadri/Komarov), OR Vesey (if we sign him) .

Bet Kapanen gets packaged for a young dman/goalie or starts with the Marlies.

Can the Leafs wiggle the 4th overall pick from Edmonton?

Pitt's 1st, Dman not named Rielly + prospect

Not getting Stamkos because you got Matthews is like not getting to go to the strip club because you are too busy having sex.
- Cfser

Not getting Stamkos is like saying no to a joint just because you have a beer.

Can the Leafs wiggle the 4th overall pick from Edmonton?

Pitt's 1st, Dman not named Rielly + prospect
- zazzle

No.

I think I might be the only Leaf fan who hopes we don't sign Stamkos.

Stamkos will get north of 9 million on a 7 yr deal from the Leafs or someone else. In a few years we will have to resign Nylander, Marner, Mathews etc to new deals which won't be cheap if they turn out like we hope they do.

I can see Nylander or Marner (not both) being moved to the wing. We don't need Matthews and Stamkos as our two top centers being paid the money they will command. Matthews as our number one centre with Kadri as our number two would work our fine for now.

Would rather see the Stamkos money being spent on other areas we need work on like D and a goalie.
- sparky

If he wants the biggest cap hit ever, they should be willing to walk away imo. This is where they need ShannaLouCock to sell the situation to him. If he absolutely must be the highest paid player in the game, I don't know.

Not getting Stamkos is like saying no to a joint just because you have a beer.
- systemtool

A more accurate analogy would be saying no to a joint if you have 10 beers..

I predict Bernier will have more wins for the leafs then Reimer this year!

I agree with you on this point - he seems to do well on the rush and the Leafs are weak on the left side anyways. The option is still there!!
- twiztedmike

NEVER!!!!!!

Not getting Stamkos is like saying no to a joint just because you have a beer.
- systemtool

I don't enjoy the combination myself. Wouldn't it be more like not having a shot because you had a beer type thing?

I predict Bernier will have more wins for the leafs then Reimer this year!
- Cfser

Lol..

Yeah cause Reimer doesnt play for the Leafs

Babcock said he wanted Nylander on the wing to break him in to the NHL but couldn't because of injury. This is probably because of some of the other comments about "where he is on the ice without the puck" and D.

Don't get me wrong, love Nylander and he's going to be amazing but Matthews is the real deal, prototypical big #1C. He will start there and stay there. Nylander will have to beat out Stamkos for the other C spot IMO. (If we don't get Stamkos... Nylander and Matthews are 1 and 2 repsectively.)

When you really look at playing styles of a line of

#1 JVR, Stamkos, Nylander
for a top line would be scary.

#2 Lupul, Matthews, Marner
for a second line just as scary. Marner plays with Dvorak who is similar to Matthews style and Lupul is similar to Tchachuk...from what I've seen. Instant chemistry.

#3 Sosh/Hyman, Kadri, Komarov
We all saw this line go to work. (Hyman up to line #2 when Lupul breaks again.)

That is a legit top 9 and we have so many other prospects plus the 11 more this year. RIDICULOUS.
- underhill14

If we don't get stammer I'd think our C's would be

Kadri
Matthews
Nylander

I don't enjoy the combination myself. Wouldn't it be more like not having a shot because you had a beer type thing?
- TheMussel

Weed before beer never fear.
Beer before weed.....(frank)ing goodnight!

Why not just stop. You don't have to hate.
- systemtool

Exactly.

Taylor Swift taught us that.

Just think while Aardvark's been getting down and out about the liars and the dirty, dirty bloggers of Hockeybuzz,
He could've been getting down to this sick beat.

If we don't get stammer I'd think our C's would be

Kadri
Matthews
Nylander
- Garnie

Yep i could see it starting that way. Looks good to me too.

Exactly.

Taylor Swift taught us that.

Just think while Aardvark's been getting down and out about the liars and the dirty, dirty bloggers of Hockeybuzz,
He could've been getting down to this sick beat.
- Atomic Wedgie

No

I predict Bernier will have more wins for the leafs then Reimer this year!
- Cfser

I predict they will both have none.