One day, you will.

If you're lucky, you'll also become almost as good at sarcasm as I am...
- lumlums

Yeah but nobody will amass the hockey knowledge that HonestHockey has.

I mean, he's the one who figured out that Kessel is an all-star winger only when Bozak plays with him!

Why not let him play his 9 NHL games? He had a solid camp.
- Leafsandbolts

because.. if the intention is to send him down.. then just get it over with

Could be worse....could be Butt
- lumlums

jeff butt, hmmmmmmmmmmmm, not bad, not bad at all

These 9 game tryoutwhateveryoucallit, is pure nonsense. Just make a decision and roll with it from the start.
- systemtool

But its CBA approved nonsense.

it affects the entry level contract
- Flyfreaky

Why do I automatically think of Mrs Freaky whenever I hear "entry level"???

But its CBA approved nonsense.
- Leafsandbolts

i think it's a good rule, but would vote for 15-20 games, not 9

decent defender: not really

nashville: was sheltered from tough opposition

if he continues to use his size good. he needs to improve consistency before i get all smitten with him tho
- Dozzer

That's fair, the last aspect of his game he needs to work on is his defending and it does need to be better.

Could be worse....could be Butt
- lumlums

could be Cockburn

Why not let him play his 9 NHL games? He had a solid camp.
- Leafsandbolts

Here is the waiver list as of 12:37

Calgary: Blair Jones, Derek Smith, Ben Street.

Edmonton: Philip Larsen, Ryan Hamilton.

Toronto: Korbinian Holzer, T.J. Brennan John-Michael Liles, Trevor Smith, Troy Bodie, Drew McIntyre.

Winnipeg: Patrice Cormier, Adam Pardy.

The Oilers also claimed Luke Gadzic from the Dallas Stars.

Other waiver placements on Sunday include:

Anaheim: Nolan Yonkman, Boston: Nick Johnson, Buffalo: Alexander Sulzer, Carolina: Chris Terry, Chicago: Ryan Stanton, Colorado: Guillaume Desbiens, Detroit: Cory Emmerton, Florida: Joey Crabb, Colby Robak, Los Angeles: Jeff Schultz, New Jersey: Cam Janssen, NY Islanders: Joe Finley, NY Rangers: Stu Bickel, Brandon Mashinter, Darroll Powe, Pittsburgh: Andrew Ebbett, Chris Conner, San Jose: Bracken Kearns, John McCarthy, Matt Pelech, Tampa Bay: Dana Tyrell, Mike Angelidis, Matt Taormina, Washington: Joel Rechlicz

Why do I automatically think of Mrs Freaky whenever I hear "entry level"???
- lumlums

decent defender: not really

nashville: was sheltered from tough opposition

if he continues to use his size good. he needs to improve consistency before i get all smitten with him tho
- Dozzer

He's improved vastly over the course of his time in Toronto. What makes you think that will change?

yeah i think so.

nonis already said he has to get 12-15mins a night for him to be willing to let him stay.
- Dozzer

Ference named Oilers' Capt.

jeff butt, hmmmmmmmmmmmm, not bad, not bad at all
- Flyfreaky

Or, imagine that Middle was his middle name... then he'd be Jeff Middle Finger

These 9 game tryoutwhateveryoucallit, is pure nonsense. Just make a decision and roll with it from the start.
- systemtool

It could just be a tool to give prospects more time to practice at an NHL level. I don't think he sticks, but I am curious to see how he stacks up against NHL forwards.

franson gets caught flat footed when he's in mid season form as well. lol
- Dozzer

If Franson can drop some more bomb hits he will be a BEAST.....

could be Cockburn
- MetroidPrime

or d*ck trickle (rip)

or d*ck trickle (rip)
- Flyfreaky

Or, imagine that Stank was his middle name... then he'd be Jeff Stank Finger
- lumlums

because.. if the intention is to send him down.. then just get it over with
- Dozzer

The preseason games are not a real indication of competition and readiness for NHL. Perhaps he gets sent down, maybe not.

Kind of interesting that RC and Nonis haven't gone along with your thinking on this one.

He's improved vastly over the course of his time in Toronto. What makes you think that will change?
- A_Tree

see thats the thing

i dont think he has.

last year he was a bottom pairing d-man playing against third and fourth lines

lets see how he fares against better offensive players before we decide to put him up on a pedestal.

Here is the waiver list as of 12:37

Calgary: Blair Jones, Derek Smith, Ben Street.

Edmonton: Philip Larsen, Ryan Hamilton.

Toronto: Korbinian Holzer, T.J. Brennan John-Michael Liles, Trevor Smith, Troy Bodie, Drew McIntyre.

Winnipeg: Patrice Cormier, Adam Pardy.

The Oilers also claimed Luke Gadzic from the Dallas Stars.

Other waiver placements on Sunday include:

Anaheim: Nolan Yonkman, Boston: Nick Johnson, Buffalo: Alexander Sulzer, Carolina: Chris Terry, Chicago: Ryan Stanton, Colorado: Guillaume Desbiens, Detroit: Cory Emmerton, Florida: Joey Crabb, Colby Robak, Los Angeles: Jeff Schultz, New Jersey: Cam Janssen, NY Islanders: Joe Finley, NY Rangers: Stu Bickel, Brandon Mashinter, Darroll Powe, Pittsburgh: Andrew Ebbett, Chris Conner, San Jose: Bracken Kearns, John McCarthy, Matt Pelech, Tampa Bay: Dana Tyrell, Mike Angelidis, Matt Taormina, Washington: Joel Rechlicz
- JACMAN

I honestly thought Cormier would amount to more.

He is playing well in Toronto. Why do we constantly revert back to his trade origin? He's great, I love the guy. So happy to see him again this season.
- A_Tree

Well it's just more evidence that he's a good player, you can say a guy is good because he had one good year but that's not really proven, but when a guy has a couple, or a few you can start to feel even more comfortable about him, get the feeling that "yeah, this guys the real deal".

I like him too, I think he's going to be a beast for us, hopefully for a long time.

or d*ck trickle (rip)
- Flyfreaky

I prefer Richard Pound.

He's a fine gentleman who helped out Mrs Lums a while back

Or, imagine that Middle was his middle name... then he'd be Jeff Middle Finger
- lumlums

What about Finger Butt?

The preseason games are not a real indication of competition and readiness for NHL. Perhaps he gets sent down, maybe not.

Kind of interesting that RC and Nonis haven't gone along with your thinking on this one.
- Leafsandbolts

i understand what its for.. it just annoys me

what if the kid gets exposed over his lil tryout and it hurts the leafs coming out of the gate?

there is more at stake here than simple player development