makes no sense??? if u could package him to get a good return why doesnt it make sense pretty sure his numbers speak for themsleves.. kule is a great player does alot of the little things right.but last year might have been a year abit of a fluke with 30 goals
- mwhharris

Because given his season, you can't trade him for what he's worth.

Pens fans seem to be making a big deal about Kessel's high stick on Letang. I know as a player you are responsible for your stick at all times, but wasn't the high stick a direct result of Kessel being cross-checked in the back by Orpik on the play??
I mean Kessel put his arms up protect himself after being cross-checked from behind in the "danger area"... Good non-call by the ref, if he saw it the same way that I did.
- Cimo

Agreed. And the refs let a god amount go for the pens, too.

I like Mac but he could fetch something or we keep him with Kule and Grabs and go from there. That was a crazy game if I remember well Spacek hit him when he was valnurable so Mac to exception to that and Spacek got a broke arm afterwards. Classic
- TML4Life85

The reason that Clarke went after Spacek hapnened a little bit earlier than the video shows. Spacek ... in fine tradition now being continued by P.K Subban slew foots MacArthur along the boards. MacArthur took the cheap shot and decided that it was time to "open a can of whoop ass" on Mr "what did I do" Spacek. A beautiful thing.

Stoll for MacArthur?

http://www.thefourthperiod.com/news/lak120202.html

Leafs played a perfect Road game last night (@ home). Riemer played solid, but man did he look small and shaky in the first 10 mins. Nice to see Mac have a fire lit under his ass again, Gravovsky continues to impress and man do i think it would be a mistake letting him go. Grabo`s agent is in town and has said he would really like to stay in Toronto. Lets hope he takes a home town discount a la Liles.
Super stoked for Saturday vs the Sens. Its such a pleasure watching meaningful hackey again!

GO.LEAFS.GO!
- billyberg10

Agreed. He settled in and played a very efficient, solid game after that, though.

I think part of the problem is Wilson's way of running a goalie into the ground, then playing the next guy until you run him into the ground.

The "starter" (whoever it is at the time) gets worn down and the "back-up" goes ice cold.

Stoll for MacArthur?

http://www.thefourthperiod.com/news/lak120202.html
- leafs_wingp

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO !!!!!!!

Even if he becomes a UFA this year, the only reason we take that lazy bastard and his Guantanamo Bay of a cap hit is if we are sending them Komisarek.

Stoll for MacArthur?

http://www.thefourthperiod.com/news/lak120202.html
- leafs_wingp

God I hope not.

this whole grabo situation really sucks. u gotta think, other than parise or suter who both wont realistically get moved at the deadline, grabo can probably get the next biggest return. id hate to be in burkies position right now.
- RoyMunson

It really is a hard call on BBs part eh?

You'd have to think with the way he's played recently that if this keeps up, we'll be in a position of having to pay up to 5.5 per for him. Yet, if we cash in we might not be able to get a suitable replacement and thus miss the playoffs.

While my gut still says he gets moved, if the second line does in fact get rolling again consistently, and mitigates the decline of the Kessel line(should start to pickup with Bozak back) then BB might not have a choice but to keep him and let him walk at the end of the season.

There are two guys on the Leafs who make it hard for BB to keep Grabs:

Lombardi @ 3.5 per
&
Komisarek @ 4.5 per

If he can somehow dump one of those two we should be able to squeek out new deals for Grabs and Kuli....and don't give me the 'let kuli' walk crap, he's such a hard-nosed winger, it compliments Grabs' skill set very well.


There's no reason why a team like ANA wouldn't be tempted at an offer for Grabs-Kadri and a 1st for Getz if they can get Grabs to extend his deal

Stoll for MacArthur?

http://www.thefourthperiod.com/news/lak120202.html
- leafs_wingp

Makes sense, actually.

Makes sense, actually.
- Feeling Glucky?

Or not, for some reason I thought he fought more.

Agreed. He settled in and played a very efficient, solid game after that, though.

I think part of the problem is Wilson's way of running a goalie into the ground, then playing the next guy until you run him into the ground.

The "starter" (whoever it is at the time) gets worn down and the "back-up" goes ice cold.
- Leeman4Gilmour

It's like Franson's rise to the 'untouchables' list.

He was crap until he knew he didn't have to fight for a spot. Once Komi was hurt he was able to settle in and really mesh with the other Dmen.

I still think Reimer's the go-to guy. Once he gets rolling he'll steal back the spot from Gusti. To be fair to Gusti, he's improved a lot this season, but until the soft goals that gut momentum stop, he won't be getting us into the playoffs.

Agreed. He settled in and played a very efficient, solid game after that, though.

I think part of the problem is Wilson's way of running a goalie into the ground, then playing the next guy until you run him into the ground.

The "starter" (whoever it is at the time) gets worn down and the "back-up" goes ice cold.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Been saying this for a while. Each goalie should get a start every 3-4 games. And you gotta swap the guys on back to backs

It's like Franson's rise to the 'untouchables' list.

He was crap until he knew he didn't have to fight for a spot. Once Komi was hurt he was able to settle in and really mesh with the other Dmen.

I still think Reimer's the go-to guy. Once he gets rolling he'll steal back the spot from Gusti. To be fair to Gusti, he's improved a lot this season, but until the soft goals that gut momentum stop, he won't be getting us into the playoffs.
- AngryWhiteMale

Totally agree. Nothing wrong with a little healthy competition in the roster, but at a certain point, you need to have some job security to play confidently.

I think this is probably even more applicable to goalies. It's got to be a nightmare knowing that one iffy goal could cost you your job. They need to have a little leeway to play aggressively and take chances.

That being said, Gus has simply allowed way too many of those iffy goals at killer moments to be relied upon down the stretch.

Will Reimer take us to the playoffs? Maybe, maybe not. But for better or worse, it's his net. I still believe he's the only one in our system right now who even has the potential to get the job done this year.

Totally agree. Nothing wrong with a little healthy competition in the roster, but at a certain point, you need to have some job security to play confidently.

I think this is probably even more applicable to goalies. It's got to be a nightmare knowing that one iffy goal could cost you your job. They need to have a little leeway to play aggressively and take chances.

That being said, Gus has simply allowed way too many of those iffy goals at killer moments to be relied upon down the stretch.

Will Reimer take us to the playoffs? Maybe, maybe not. But for better or worse, it's his net. I still believe he's the only one in our system right now who even has the potential to get the job done this year.
- Leeman4Gilmour

The best we've seen of Reimer is far better than the best we've seen from Gusti.

Plus Gus is a pending UFA. With Scrivens having looked very good in the short time he was up with the big club, and Rynass and Owuya in the wings, I highly doubt BB spends any considerable money on Gus this off season, what with Grabs and Kuli needing new deals.

Been saying this for a while. Each goalie should get a start every 3-4 games. And you gotta swap the guys on back to backs
- Feeling Glucky?

Agreed.

Totally agree. Nothing wrong with a little healthy competition in the roster, but at a certain point, you need to have some job security to play confidently.

I think this is probably even more applicable to goalies. It's got to be a nightmare knowing that one iffy goal could cost you your job. They need to have a little leeway to play aggressively and take chances.

That being said, Gus has simply allowed way too many of those iffy goals at killer moments to be relied upon down the stretch.

Will Reimer take us to the playoffs? Maybe, maybe not. But for better or worse, it's his net. I still believe he's the only one in our system right now who even has the potential to get the job done this year.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Nah, Gus has been pretty good lately. 3 shutouts in January is no coincidence. If Reimer finds his game again, it just gives you another option in net... But you can feel comfortable with both goalies when they're on their game.

The best we've seen of Reimer is far better than the best we've seen from Gusti.

Plus Gus is a pending UFA. With Scrivens having looked very good in the short time he was up with the big club, and Rynass and Owuya in the wings, I highly doubt BB spends any considerable money on Gus this off season, what with Grabs and Kuli needing new deals.
- AngryWhiteMale

Gus has been pretty good this year...and almost had 3 consecutive shutouts (1 goal in 3 games....and a meaningless one at that).

Nah, Gus has been pretty good lately. 3 shutouts in January is no coincidence. If Reimer finds his game again, it just gives you another option in net... But you can feel comfortable with both goalies when they're on their game.
- Feeling Glucky?

In all fairness the shutouts vs. WPG and NYI were pretty easy and shouldn't have yeiled more than 1 goal against considering the workload.

The buffalo shutout required some timely saves, but nothing truly heroic

Nah, Gus has been pretty good lately. 3 shutouts in January is no coincidence. If Reimer finds his game again, it just gives you another option in net... But you can feel comfortable with both goalies when they're on their game.
- Feeling Glucky?

We shouldn't rip on either goaler. I hope they are both lights-out.

In all fairness the shutouts vs. WPG and NYI were pretty easy and shouldn't have yeiled more than 1 goal against considering the workload.

The buffalo shutout required some timely saves, but nothing truly heroic
- AngryWhiteMale

No, he made some pretty big saves in both those games.

In all fairness the shutouts vs. WPG and NYI were pretty easy and shouldn't have yeiled more than 1 goal against considering the workload.

The buffalo shutout required some timely saves, but nothing truly heroic
- AngryWhiteMale

he made 4 or 5 difficult saves in both those games.. those get by him.. the leafs lose

a goalie shouldnt have to stand on his head 15 shots / game

he made 4 or 5 difficult saves in both those games.. those get by him.. the leafs lose a goalie shouldnt have to stand on his head 15 shots / game
- Dozzer

If we beat Ottawa, do we take over 6th due to less losses?

If we beat Ottawa, do we take over 6th due to less losses?
- Tee-Dot

i think we do.. since we also have games in hand

We shouldn't rip on either goaler. I hope they are both lights-out.
- Tee-Dot

I agree. Let's stop jumping all over the guys. Gus earned his keep and Ron gave Reims his shot last night, he was solid...

It would seem Gus has hit a good stride in his development. And those mandatory soft goals he's supposed to allow, well, I'm pretty sure in his three shutouts he didn't allow any, so obviously for thos games he was able to focus enough. He did cost himself a shutout against Minny, but didn't cost the team anything. The main thing is that during his stretch in Jan, didn't lose us a game.

While people will pin Tuesday's loss on him, I say, Tuesday night was lost on a real lucky bounce for Pitts.

Let's hope we've now got a good set-up in the nets here and we have the guys playing their best night in and night out.

i think we do.. since we also have games in hand
- Dozzer

Does Ottawa not play between today and Sat?