Can you ban UG he ruins every thread.
- yea-ok-buddy

Please re-read my post.

I said I'd like Frenchie to chime in.
- Atomic Wedgie

He had a "breakthrough" year. Before this he was a fourth liner in Russia and Finland, he rose to the second line this season and had a decent year. I think it's more of "They want me" than him finally honoring NA with his presence...Marlies 2013!

He had a "breakthrough" year. Before this he was a fourth liner in Russia and Finland, he rose to the second line this season and had a decent year. I think it's more of "They want me" than him finally honoring NA with his presence...Marlies 2013!
- AdamFrench

So would you say he's like a Jari Kurri, or more like a Mogilny?

Yeah, Marlies. Even if the guy is good, the North American game is soooo different.

So would you say he's like a Jari Kurri, or more like a Mogilny?

Yeah, Marlies. Even if the guy is good, the North American game is soooo different.
- Atomic Wedgie

Well one thing I know is that there will be quite the turnover in the organization, they have to shed 7 to 8 contracts currently on the roster to make the 50 mark, mostly on the Marlies.

So would you say he's like a Jari Kurri, or more like a Mogilny?

Yeah, Marlies. Even if the guy is good, the North American game is soooo different.
- Atomic Wedgie

Easily a Sergei Federov

So would you say he's like a Jari Kurri, or more like a Mogilny?

Yeah, Marlies. Even if the guy is good, the North American game is soooo different.
- Atomic Wedgie

He sounds like a Mike Brown who is a big bumhole.

He had a "breakthrough" year. Before this he was a fourth liner in Russia and Finland, he rose to the second line this season and had a decent year. I think it's more of "They want me" than him finally honoring NA with his presence...Marlies 2013!
- AdamFrench

Oh, and if Uggie comes on here to defend his favourite new Leaf, let me just add that it is much more likely for a 25 year old player to have a worse year (statistically) next year than a better one.

So would you say he's like a Jari Kurri, or more like a Mogilny?

Yeah, Marlies. Even if the guy is good, the North American game is soooo different.
- Atomic Wedgie

More like Ruutu I believe? he's an bumhole out there and can score given the chance.

I think you guys are really misunderestimating* his trash-talking abilities.

He speaks four languages, you know...




*Yeah, don't. Just don't.
- Atomic Wedgie

wow, even to become an NHL agitator, you have to be incredibly educated. Good lesson for all those kids out there!

He had a "breakthrough" year. Before this he was a fourth liner in Russia and Finland, he rose to the second line this season and had a decent year. I think it's more of "They want me" than him finally honoring NA with his presence...Marlies 2013!
- AdamFrench

Considering how poopty we are down the middle he will probably our first line center.

Oh, and if Uggie comes on here to defend his favourite new Leaf, let me just add that it is much more likely for a 25 year old player to have a worse year (statistically) next year than a better one.
- Atomic Wedgie

Uggie hates him.

Easily a Sergei Federov
- AdamFrench

Easily.

Any idea what his foot speed is like?

I have negative faith in Komarov. Why you ask? His "highlight reel".

Easily.

Any idea what his foot speed is like?
- Boosinicka

All accounts is he is speedy and a shift disturber.

He had a "breakthrough" year. Before this he was a fourth liner in Russia and Finland, he rose to the second line this season and had a decent year. I think it's more of "They want me" than him finally honoring NA with his presence...Marlies 2013!
- AdamFrench

Wasn't Rickard Wallin the captain of his team before coming to the leafs with Monster.....

Just seems like any of these players who are moderately successful in these elite leagues generally are terrible when they come to the NHL.

Easy to be a bigger fish in a smaller pond

I hope he can be a useful player but I have my reservations. Expecting our grit and sandpaper to come from a European........ I dunno

All accounts is he is speedy and a shift disturber.
- LeafMan

I see him taking Armstrongs role/spot if they have a plan to move Colby out somehow.

I have negative faith in Komarov. Why you ask? His "highlight reel".
- markmark

Well, were you expecting a superstar?

He's a bottom 6 guy. If that.

Reimer vs. Lundqvist........stop it already.
- Barx

Oh for gawd sakes.
I'm not saying the leafs would have won.....we all know Reimer sucks.

Easily.

Any idea what his foot speed is like?
- Boosinicka

Decent speed, not super fast but fast enough. He's a douche and takes stupid moronic penalties, backs down from fights and chirps everything that moves in 7 languages. Kind of like Max Lapierre but a fudge ton worse.

Oh, and if Uggie comes on here to defend his favourite new Leaf, let me just add that it is much more likely for a 25 year old player to have a worse year (statistically) next year than a better one.
- Atomic Wedgie

I don't know how you got that from "4th line agitator (rat) who is cheaper and better than Armstrong" but all the power to you.

Contract terms on Leafs' Leo Komarov: entry level deal, one year, $1.2-million cap hit. $350,000 of that is bonuses.
- LeafMan

BOOOO. More money wasted on 4th line garbage.

All accounts is he is speedy and a shift disturber.
- LeafMan

If he's fast then I think he'll work out. A 4th line of Brown-Steckel-Koramov isn't dominant but sounds like they will forecheck like a mother.

If he's fast then I think he'll work out. A 4th line of Brown-Steckel-Koramov isn't dominant but sounds like they will forecheck like a mother.
- Boosinicka

Except that Steckel is slow. Two out of three ain't bad.

Also expect George Parros to get signed. It's pretty much a lock.

Well one thing I know is that there will be quite the turnover in the organization, they have to shed 7 to 8 contracts currently on the roster to make the 50 mark, mostly on the Marlies.
- LeafMan

Maybe I'm doing this wrong, but it doesn't look like that's too great a concern:

http://capgeek.com/depth_charts.php?team_id=4

Right off the bat, you can drop Rosehill, Mueller, Hamilton, Dupuis, maybe Zigomanis, Crabb, Greenop, Finger (!), Gysbers, Lashoff, Fraser (never heard of him).

That'll get you started.

And don't forget all the trade proposals we have seen so far for Staal, Getzlaf or Nash all involve Toronto packaging 6 mediocre players for one superstar - that will definitely blow up the log jam.

Oh, and if Uggie comes on here to defend his favourite new Leaf, let me just add that it is much more likely for a 25 year old player to have a worse year (statistically) next year than a better one.
- Atomic Wedgie

source?