Can people breath a little easier with Anderson now?
He played well saturday night.

Sorry, I missed the ceremony...but did they actually retire gilmour's and clark's number?
Why?

For me, to have your number retired by team ,you need to have been an elite player, who was on the team for a while and brought success.
I love both players....but to retire their number? Seems weak.

Jays will win tonight.

senstrolls lock of the week ..place your bets
- senstroll

they'll win the next two. If not they're pretty much done.

Jays will win tonight.

senstrolls lock of the week ..place your bets
- senstroll

Bautista needs to shut the hell up though. Umps are the biggest prima donnas in the officiating world and won't be looking to give him the benefit on any 50/50 calls.

Leafs were long overdue in retiring their players jersey. It's a good thing.

But they're retiring something like 17 in one year? That's.... alot?
- Scabeh

it is.
some shouldnt have been retired imo.

Bautista needs to shut the hell up though. Umps are the biggest prima donnas in the officiating world and won't be looking to give him the benefit on any 50/50 calls.
- markmark

He's right thought.
Its clear, the Jays werent getting any pitches.

i like corsica.hockey

Looks up to date.. there are several others..but I dont see this season stats yet.
- senstroll

Hmm, not a fan of that site to be honest...but I'll go try it 1 more time.

Can people breath a little easier with Anderson now?
He played well saturday night.

Sorry, I missed the ceremony...but did they actually retire gilmour's and clark's number?
Why?

For me, to have your number retired by team ,you need to have been an elite player, who was on the team for a while and brought success.
I love both players....but to retire their number? Seems weak.
- Fakepartofme

don't read ek's blog

He's right thought.
Its clear, the Jays werent getting any pitches.
- Fakepartofme

I know he's right. Everyone does. Doesn't change anything though.

Bautista needs to shut the hell up though. Umps are the biggest prima donnas in the officiating world and won't be looking to give him the benefit on any 50/50 calls.
- markmark

i havent been paying attention what whats been said.. dont really care. Jays have to get hits...(frank) the umps

He's right thought.
Its clear, the Jays werent getting any pitches.
- Fakepartofme

Some of the ball/strike calls so far have been horrendous!

I thought the whole team looked pretty good, but I did nap for part of the 3rd...


- Garnie

No sh!t.
So did I.

i havent been paying attention what whats been said.. dont really care. Jays have to get hits...(frank) the umps
- senstroll

They got hits in the first game...except with runners in scoring position.
Bats in the 2nd looked horrible.

F'n Martin

don't read ek's blog
- Tumbleweed

Never do.

Can people breath a little easier with Anderson now?
He played well saturday night.
- Fakepartofme

He did, and I made sure to announce that, just as we were able to write him off as complete poop after one game, now we can praise him as a legit #1 goalie after one game.

because we are Leafs fans, and that's what we do

They got hits in the first game...except with runners in scoring position.
Bats in the 2nd looked horrible.

F'n Martin
- Fakepartofme

Martin has been a dumpster fire at the plate. Pillar not much better.

And on the umping, even ESPN has published that its been a big advantage for Cleveland.

http://www.espn.com/blog/...gnificant-through-2-games

He did, and I made sure to announce that, just as we were able to write him off as complete poop after one game, now we can praise him as a legit #1 goalie after one game.

because we are Leafs fans, and that's what we do
- WingmanWillie

First 2 games have been great games to watch. I love the speed they are playing with.

He did, and I made sure to announce that, just as we were able to write him off as complete poop after one game, now we can praise him as a legit #1 goalie after one game.

because we are Leafs fans, and that's what we do
- WingmanWillie

yeah, way to early to anoint him anything.

Two things I’ve been surprised about:
i) his overall size. He’s a huge goalie.
ii) His stickhandling has been impressive.

i like corsica.hockey

Looks up to date.. there are several others..but I dont see this season stats yet.
- senstroll

I put a players name in and it just sits there - blank, like the look on Gardiners face most times

yeah, way to early to anoint him anything.

Two things I’ve been surprised about:
i) his overall size. He’s a huge goalie.
ii) His stickhandling has been impressive.
- Tumbleweed

Yes, I find he plays a little small for his size but he's a pretty good passer for sure.

Yes, I find he plays a little small for his size but he's a pretty good passer for sure.
- Garnie

If he stays calm and stays in the net.. He will be fine.

If he stays calm and stays in the net.. He will be fine.
- bixll

We won't be spending much time in our end anyways

We won't be spending much time in our end anyways
- Garnie

lol... It is excellent hockey to watch.. fast and exciting.. I love it.

lol... It is excellent hockey to watch.. fast and exciting.. I love it.
- bixll

Yeah. All that the speed starts from the back-end with puck moving dmen and even puck moving goalie.

You can start to see an overall team identity emerging.

Yeah. All that the speed starts from the back-end with puck moving dmen and even puck moving goalie.

You can start to see an overall team identity emerging.
- Tumbleweed

Still not totally sold on our D, but love the way Andersen handles the puck.

lol... It is excellent hockey to watch.. fast and exciting.. I love it.
- bixll

what I love is these kids are making some highly regarded top end NHL d men look completely silly.

1. Matthews on V. Hedman in the WCH
2. Matthews on Erik Karlsson on his 2nd goal.
3. Marner on Chara ( no goal, but generated a good 2 on 1 chance with JVR after blowing by Chara in the neutral zone).