Lucas Neilson: Thoughts on 2016/17 Maple Leafs A huge step forward

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TGIF mother bozakers..

TGIF mother bozakers..
- bixll

Will a 1pm close and a long weekend!

Will a 1pm close and a long weekend!
- .HOHO.

The GF works for the government so she has to work on Monday. Beers and video games all daaaaaaay!

back-2-back games this weekend.

hopefully bingo will not be to upset when the Leafs win in OT vs. The Canes on Sunday.

One thing I can assure you, I will be chirping a few Sens fans wearing Daniel Alfredsson jerseys.
- Lucas.Neilson

Atta boy

The GF works for the government so she has to work on Monday. Beers and video games all daaaaaaay!
- AdamFrench

Good ol' family day

Good ol' making a family day
- lumlums

I am officially jealous.

I am officially jealous.
- bullethead7

Over the love boat?

Lucas, buddy, old pal, brother, guy.... nice blog!

Biggest surprise for me is Nazem Kadri, he's playing the best hockey of his career and his putting up big numbers, acting as a true #2 centre for the Leafs, making it easier for the young guys to produce. Zaitsev and Marner deserve a mention as well for players exceeding expectations.

Biggest disappointment would have to be Rielly. On a team where he's obviously the most talented defenseman, and with all the energy coming from the arrival of Matthews, Marner, Nylander etc. You would have expected Rielly to take that "next step", to become the true #1 defenseman this team desperately needs. Unfortunately, he's had a very "meh" year and left alot to be desired with his inconsistent play.

Cheers!

The GF works for the government so she has to work on Monday. Beers and video games all daaaaaaay!
- AdamFrench

You must be so disappointed.

The GF works for the government so she has to work on Monday. Beers, vigorous masturbation and video games all daaaaaaay!
- AdamFrench

fixed

- zazzle

my captain stubing just moved

The GF works for the government so she has to work on Monday. Beers and video games all daaaaaaay!
- AdamFrench

your left hand works for the government?

Good ol' family day
- lumlums

Got McGuinty elected again.

Quebec is so bullpoop. There's nothing between New Year's and Easter

Carrick is a disappointment? I'm disappointed in you Lucas. He's a rookie who plays bottom pairing minutes and does his job extremely well. You hardly ever hear his name which also means he hardly ever (frank)s up.

On the Marlies a large chunk of his points were on the PP which basically never plays.

I've been very excited about Carrick's development this year. I think we have four real legit D-men in Reilly, Zaitsev, Gardiner and Carrick.

Quebec is so bullpoop. There's nothing between New Year's and Easter
- TheMussel

I live in Ontario and I don't get family day either.

Why sign Zaitsev now, why not wait till after the expansion draft?
It'll be on June 21st, lots of time to sign before free agency.

your left hand works for the government?
- Symba007

I call the big one Bitey

Carrick is a disappointment? I'm disappointed in you Lucas. He's a rookie who plays bottom pairing minutes and does his job extremely well. You hardly ever hear his name which also means he hardly ever (frank)s up.

On the Marlies a large chunk of his points were on the PP which basically never plays.

I've been very excited about Carrick's development this year. I think we have four real legit D-men in Reilly, Zaitsev, Gardiner and Carrick.
- Njuice

Why sign Zaitsev now, why not wait till after the expansion draft?
It'll be on June 21st, lots of time to sign before free agency.
- the_eye

ISn't Zaitsev an RFA? If he is, he'd need to be protected even if not signed.

Nice blog Lucas. Marner has been unbelievable. So far he looks like he would have been worthy of a first overall pick if he had gone in some other draft years. It's the most Opposite George thing ever for the Leafs to have not only won the Matthews lottery, but also to have picked fourth in the previous year and have it turn out to be an absolute walk-off grand slam of a pick.