Sorry I am late Lucas
- Symba007

its forgive-Friday, so you are lucky!!

all set for the weekend?

Sorry I am late Lucas

made those for your bday and remind you of the good old days


- Symba007

O'Byrne

WoW! We got a Bingolady on our hands!
- AdamFrench

O'Byrne
- AdamFrench

Sorry I am late Lucas

made those for your bday and remind you of the good old days


- Symba007

look at that grabovski cookie, making Crosby money

the Belarusian bullseye.

I am also interested in seeing Moore play since he is a dark horse. I hope Marner dominates but I don't expect he has gained a lot of weight. I am also curious about the goaltenders. Wonder which one is off to Orlando?

I don't expect the Goat to be in the Leafs system much longer. A casualty of numbers.

Happy Birthday Lucas! You are on the slippery slope to 40.

WoW! We got a Bingolady on our hands!
- AdamFrench

Sorry Frenchie, havent been around here recently enough to follow the chirp lol

no sir, I have plans for a good chunk of the weekend, but will certainly be watching some puck this weekend.
- Lucas.Neilson

Yeah man I hear ya - trying to run a mortgage business in my "free time" doesnt leave for much hockey watchin'

Hows the fish tally going?

Yeah man I hear ya - trying to run a mortgage business in my "free time" doesnt leave for much hockey watchin'

Hows the fish tally going?
- DamnBrasKiss

451 brother, should have no issues hitting 500, if the perch come in like I hope they do, 600+ could be had.

was a slower year fishing at work - just seemed like it was so hot they moved out to the lake.

451 brother, should have no issues hitting 500, if the perch come in like I hope they do, 600+ could be had.

was a slower year fishing at work - just seemed like it was so hot they moved out to the lake.
- Lucas.Neilson

Yeah I was going to say...weren't you reaching 700 last year!?

Anyhow...was chatting about the world hockey champ with a few buddies this morning and we were all on the same page - this is going to take a toll on these guys who (for some) barely had a month off after playoffs and will need to go right in to the regular season grind soon. Not sure how it'll play out

I am also interested in seeing Moore play since he is a dark horse. I hope Marner dominates but I don't expect he has gained a lot of weight. I am also curious about the goaltenders. Wonder which one is off to Orlando?

I don't expect the Goat to be in the Leafs system much longer. A casualty of numbers.

Happy Birthday Lucas! You are on the slippery slope to 40.
- Leafsandbolts

Marners never going to gain alot of weight. He's either going to make it at the size he is or not make it at that size.. might add a few pounds but he's never going to be 190 or even 185 is stretching it..

Yeah I was going to say...weren't you reaching 700 last year!?

Anyhow...was chatting about the world hockey champ with a few buddies this morning and we were all on the same page - this is going to take a toll on these guys who (for some) barely had a month off after playoffs and will need to go right in to the regular season grind soon. Not sure how it'll play out
- DamnBrasKiss

I think it's good for them. They can rest a bit more during pre-season since they already have some quality hockey in the system (recently).

I think you see some of the world cup players play a bit less pre season than normal.

plus, these guys are animals these days, living, breathing, thinking, watching hockey.

Marners never going to gain alot of weight. He's either going to make it at the size he is or not make it at that size.. might add a few pounds but he's never going to be 190 or even 185 is stretching it..
- ClarksonDavid

Your sense is not common, but this is certainly logic.

Marners never going to gain alot of weight. He's either going to make it at the size he is or not make it at that size.. might add a few pounds but he's never going to be 190 or even 185 is stretching it..
- ClarksonDavid

no sir, a few pounds extra, hopefully mostly muscle (core strength).

he will never be big, all you can do is ask/hope that he strengthens up and continues to be his agile self (and hard to hit) like Datsyuk is/was.

I think it's good for them. They can rest a bit more during pre-season since they already have some quality hockey in the system (recently).

I think you see some of the world cup players play a bit less pre season than normal.

plus, these guys are animals these days, living, breathing, thinking, watching hockey.
- Lucas.Neilson

Iiiiiiii dont know man, I just see more injuries in the opening months of hockey and guys wearing down faster than usual. Keep in mind guys like Matthews will have a hard enough time playing 82 games....add a flippin tournament to that....eek.

no sir, a few pounds extra, hopefully mostly muscle (core strength).

he will never be big, all you can do is ask/hope that he strengthens up and continues to be his agile self (and hard to hit) like Datsyuk is/was.
- Lucas.Neilson

Probably add a few pounds but people expecting the kid to completely bulk up would be kidding themselves. He himself said he doesn't want to put on alot of weight and so did Babcock pretty sure..

Iiiiiiii dont know man, I just see more injuries in the opening months of hockey and guys wearing down faster than usual. Keep in mind guys like Matthews will have a hard enough time playing 82 games....add a flippin tournament to that....eek.
- DamnBrasKiss

unless they get hurt, I really don't see it being too big of a deal.

most of these guys are playing hockey in some way or another just about every day, whether it be training on the ice, scrimmages or mens league.

just my 2 cents, but I do see your point, it could catch up to them if they are not fully prepared for the grueling season.

Marners never going to gain alot of weight. He's either going to make it at the size he is or not make it at that size.. might add a few pounds but he's never going to be 190 or even 185 is stretching it..
- ClarksonDavid

Actually his older brother had a growth spurt in his early 20's. So marner could as well.

Or so I read.

Probably add a few pounds but people expecting the kid to completely bulk up would be kidding themselves. He himself said he doesn't want to put on alot of weight and so did Babcock pretty sure..
- ClarksonDavid

See: Kadri, Nazem and how well that worked for him.

Probably add a few pounds but people expecting the kid to completely bulk up would be kidding themselves. He himself said he doesn't want to put on alot of weight and so did Babcock pretty sure..
- ClarksonDavid

it wouldn't bode well with his style of play.

hes fast, quick hands and not easy to plaster with a hit.

adding fat (weight) does nothing but slow you down - they made kadri do that one season and it didn't help him at all.

See: Kadri, Nazem and how well that worked for him.
- DamnBrasKiss

yep, it was the brilliance of the past regime.

Marners never going to gain alot of weight. He's either going to make it at the size he is or not make it at that size.. might add a few pounds but he's never going to be 190 or even 185 is stretching it..
- ClarksonDavid

It works for P. Kane and T. Johnson. I am looking forward to seeing him play with NHL players to figure out just how fast and crafty he really is.

Actually his older brother had a growth spurt in his early 20's. So marner could as well.

Or so I read.
- Fakepartofme

yeah he could grow a bit, of course, he's still young, but im not expecting herc to arise

Actually his older brother had a growth spurt in his early 20's. So marner could as well.

Or so I read.
- Fakepartofme

HGH might work.

unless they get hurt, I really don't see it being too big of a deal.

most of these guys are playing hockey in some way or another just about every day, whether it be training on the ice, scrimmages or mens league.

just my 2 cents, but I do see your point, it could catch up to them if they are not fully prepared for the grueling season.
- Lucas.Neilson

Yeah, I don't necessarily mean for the experienced guys who have put their bodies through the grind, but there's so many under 25 year olds playing in the tourney who will be expected to make the next jump in their careers who I can see suffer a bit.

I'll go on record saying Matthews starts the reg season flying and finding the back of the net, but come 40 games he starts to slow right down.