Being better than the Habs may not be setting the bar too high... but it's something.
- Feeling Glucky?

you clearly completely erased last season from your memories, did you?

Leave the trolls alone Gluck.. They will go away..
- bixll

Happens every time they fumigate over at EE's place

you clearly completely erased last season from your memories, did you?
- Pecafan Fan

its started already

Been saying it all summer
- Feeling Glucky?

It's pretty tough to stop 3 pairs of Dmen, each with an offensively inclined player, as Grand Rapids found out on Friday.

But can we keep the puck out of our own net? That's the question that will be answered this year

I think that's the best partner for him on the Leafs.
- Scabeh

Me too. Should allow Dion a little more freedom offensively, but Robidas will sure have his work cut out for him in the defensive zone once he sees how flat footed Dion can get at times. Hope he can teach Dion a few things.

Likely won't know until the lineups are put out there, but I'd assume so. Don't think Dion has looked as good as he did on Friday since becoming a Leaf, and I give all the credit to Robidas!

Hail Robidas

Seriously though, he's a good partner for Phaneuf.
- TheThrill

Phaneuf playing on his natural side will help big time imo

you clearly completely erased last season from your memories, did you?
- Pecafan Fan

Just last season????

Happens every time they fumigate over at EE's place
- Canada Cup

Stop feeding the trolls and they will go away..

I think that's the best partner for him on the Leafs.
- Scabeh

Yup. Phaneuf needed a seasoned vet to play with.

Yup. Phaneuf needed a seasoned vet to play with.
- TML60

So by most fans in here....Gardiner?

Phaneuf playing on his natural side will help big time imo
- jimi james

Beyond that he needs to be able to have his minutes cut back. That always seems to create a much better Dion.

robi teaching dion how to hit the net

Yup. Phaneuf needed a seasoned vet to play with.
- TML60

It remains to be seen whether that signing will end up a boon or a burden. However, if they duplicate Friday's performance more nights than not, then that bodes well.

2 more years with Robidas after this one. I almost keep forgetting, with all the "one-and-dones" we have on the roster.

So by most fans in here....Gardiner?
- Garnie

No.

So by most fans in here....Gardiner?
- Garnie

There isn't a hook on your bait Garnie...you forgot to tie one on.

Is Rielly and Gardiner going to be the 1st PP pairing?

Just last season????
- Woderwick

So by most fans in here....Gardiner?
- Garnie

Fair. But the contract kind of suggested it, so I'll give 'em a mulligan

Beyond that he needs to be able to have his minutes cut back. That always seems to create a much better Dion.
- markmark

So he needs a good vet to play with and his minutes cut back.
That's your 7M #1 dman you're talking about yes? Yikes!

Beyond that he needs to be able to have his minutes cut back. That always seems to create a much better Dion.
- markmark

Dion needs to keep his shot low, and on the net. A nice wrist shot would be better than taking out one of your own guys with his seein-eye clapper..

There isn't a hook on your bait Garnie...you forgot to tie one on.

Is Rielly and Gardiner going to be the 1st PP pairing?
- Woderwick

It should be! Percy-Phaneuf as #2. Franson can (frank) right off.

One of my buddies is one of those fringe fans that wants to get into the Leafs but just knows that they (frank) us over every year.

I put on the game on Friday, he saw Rielly and Gardiner connect for a beauty play that I believe was tipped by JVR (could be off, I was kinda hammed) and he immediately was like "Welp, I'm sold"

poor guy doesn't know what he's gotten into

It remains to be seen whether that signing will end up a boon or a burden. However, if they duplicate Friday's performance more nights than not, then that bodes well.

2 more years with Robidas after this one. I almost keep forgetting, with all the "one-and-dones" we have on the roster.
- TheThrill

I don't think it will be a burden. Clarkson's contract is a burden. I think Robidas will do all right. He and Polak should help the younger guys and give them some time to develop. The Leafs won't have to rely on the younger guys playing top pairing minutes.

Beyond that he needs to be able to have his minutes cut back. That always seems to create a much better Dion.
- markmark

definitely

There isn't a hook on your bait Garnie...you forgot to tie one on.

Is Rielly and Gardiner going to be the 1st PP pairing?
- Woderwick

2nd and 3rd depending on who were playing would be my guess. I myself wouldn't have those 2 together as a constant pair. Hoping it all works out

So by most fans in here....Gardiner?
- Garnie

will be paired with Rielly

will be paired with Reilly



- zazzle

Rielly?