Lucas Neilson: Veteran leadership to help steady surging Maple Leafs Overview

my blog is late today!

my blog is late today!
- Lucas.Neilson

You've got 2 hours tops.

Also, I agree with you that Marleau, as a veteran presence, will be of great help to the Leafs in the next 3 years, even if he were to lose a step down the line.

my blog is late today!
- Lucas.Neilson

Just means less time for you.

Lucas, I need to know are they steady surging or are they getting help to be steady?

Very good read and spot on. Really think we do need another defenceman for upgrading, perhaps this Russian guy they are over there talking to, and or possibly an upgrade on our backup for Andersen though be interesting to see a full season of the tandem we have as I don't think they are that bad. Only worry is Andersen going down for a length of time really.

Patty Marleau is a truly great guy. Overcame some issues with alcohol early in his career too.

Future hall of famer though? That's a tough call.

Patty Marleau is a truly great guy. Overcame some issues with alcohol early in his career too.

Future hall of famer though? That's a tough call.
- BINGO!

You're biased. Asscatchewaner.

my blog is late today!
- Lucas.Neilson

still waiting for your blog on why Leafs should sign Jagr!!
(there's about a 100 reasons, so should be easy!)

still waiting for your blog on why Leafs should sign Jagr!!
(there's about a 100 reasons, so should be easy!)
- MaximusAurelius

that greasy hair wouldn't last on his mug for a day with Lou's golden scissors

Patty Marleau is a truly great guy. Overcame some issues with alcohol early in his career too.

Future hall of famer though? That's a tough call.
- BINGO!

really eh?

I'd think he's a guarantee. 2 gold medals on top of all those points

really eh?

I'd think he's a guarantee. 2 gold medals on top of all those points
- Lucas.Neilson

Is he though? He has never even been the best on his team.

Lucas, I need to know are they steady surging or are they getting help to be steady?
- bobbyisno1

they are surging and the vets will keep them going steadily up

that greasy hair wouldn't last on his mug for a day with Lou's golden scissors
- Lucas.Neilson

when he was on NJ, i think he still had long(ish) hair.

it's JJagr .. one of the finest players in NHL over last 2 decades.
some respect from Lou for sure

still waiting for your blog on why Leafs should sign Jagr!!
(there's about a 100 reasons, so should be easy!)
- MaximusAurelius

Yeah okay..?. Name 99 of them.

Is he though? He has never even been the best on his team.
- AdamFrench

maybe im wrong - wouldn't be the first time.

but id think Marleau is a HHOF kinda guy

Very good read and spot on. Really think we do need another defenceman for upgrading, perhaps this Russian guy they are over there talking to, and or possibly an upgrade on our backup for Andersen though be interesting to see a full season of the tandem we have as I don't think they are that bad. Only worry is Andersen going down for a length of time really.
- Roadrunner75

yeah I hear ya - most teams if they lose their #1 are in serious trouble!

they are surging and the vets will keep them going steadily up
- Lucas.Neilson

Yeah i know, was just being an ass.

yeah I hear ya - most teams if they lose their #1 are in serious trouble!
- Lucas.Neilson

Don't know what you're talking about.

Patty Marleau is a truly great guy. Overcame some issues with alcohol early in his career too.

Future hall of famer though? That's a tough call.
- Bingo!

Not a tough call at all.

He won't make it.

0 major awards (2 Lady Byng nominations).

Sure, 2 gold medals for Canada at Olympics.

But really, that's about it.

4 times he played in the all star game.

The rest of his resume is just San Jose Shark achievements.

Nope.

maybe im wrong - wouldn't be the first time.

but id think Marleau is a HHOF kinda guy
- Lucas.Neilson

I guess so. He's certainly a monument for games played. I agree that the new HOF will need new criteria when the best in the entire game like Crosby or OV's PPG is much lower due to the insane parity and goalies.

maybe im wrong - wouldn't be the first time.

but id think Marleau is a HHOF kinda guy
- Lucas.Neilson

Same level as Brind'amour to me. Decent number of points, really good player his whole career, but nothing that seperates him from being just a good player that played for a long time.

I guess so. He's certainly a monument for games played. I agree that the new HOF will need new criteria when the best in the entire game like Crosby or OV's PPG is much lower due to the insane parity and goalies.
- AdamFrench

I don't remember but, is the HHOF the same as in baseball? Where if after a few years of not getting it you simply "can't"?

maybe im wrong - wouldn't be the first time.

but id think Marleau is a HHOF kinda guy
- Lucas.Neilson

Marleau is going to the HHoF.

Others guys have gotten in for less than what he's accomplished.

Is he though? He has never even been the best on his team.
- AdamFrench

Neither has Malkin...