Still remember when Ernie hit that 3-homer game. The Terminator made glasses cool.
- Phenom

almost as slick as Rance Mulliniks

that (frank)er didnt even use batting gloves

I remember the snow they played their first game in.. Time flies.
- bixll

ol exhibition stadium.. saw them play the A's there YEARS ago

Wore blue and white.
- burn

OH NO SOMEONE HAD SOMETHING NEGATIVE TO SAY ABOUT A LEAF

i stand by my opinion of gardiner.

ol exhibition stadium.. saw them play the A's there YEARS ago
- Dozzer

Doug Alt hit a homer to win the first one, I believe.

OH NO SOMEONE HAD SOMETHING NEGATIVE TO SAY ABOUT A LEAF

i stand by my opinion of gardiner.
- Dozzer

Yes, but I believe the official response from the NHL is:

"Yeah, they suck, but at least they aren't as bad as NFL pre-season games!"

For years, I gave away my exhibition tix without ever going to a game.

That's changed a little in years past - it's not so bad if you have perspective. A chance to go down and see some guys who won't make the team, but you want to get an idea how they are developing (I watch no junior hockey, and very, very little Marlies).

If you go down with a buddy and chug a few overpriced beers, it's not too bad.

But, of course, I've already paid for the tickets. I can't imagine anyone actually paying for a pre-season game if they didn't have to.

Hell, last year I took a certain drunken Hockeybuzz regular to his first Leafs game at the ACC. He probably doesn't remember it, but he seemed to have a good time.
- Atomic Wedgie

I remember.

last night? nothing glaring.. like i said.. gardiner just needs to be coached on the defensive side of things.

but until he plays a strong defensive game (or at least not be a liability) consistently I just cant bring myself to call him a good d-man

good skill, not great smarts. I am more than willing to be swayed on this.. i am actually hoping to be
- Dozzer

ok I see

Doug Alt hit a homer to win the first one, I believe.
- bixll

He hit two that day.

Although I must confess I didn't give two poops about the Jays until about 1980.

@SWhyno: #Leafs cut down to the 46 players (2 teams) Babcock wanted to keep around. Gauthier, Leipsic, Leivo to AHL camp, Dermott, others back to JR.

OH NO SOMEONE HAD SOMETHING NEGATIVE TO SAY ABOUT A LEAF

i stand by my opinion of gardiner.
- Dozzer

Meh......

@SWhyno: #Leafs cut down to the 46 players (2 teams) Babcock wanted to keep around. Gauthier, Leipsic, Leivo to AHL camp, Dermott, others back to JR.
- burn

Thought Leivo would stick around longer.

@SWhyno: #Leafs cut down to the 46 players (2 teams) Babcock wanted to keep around. Gauthier, Leipsic, Leivo to AHL camp, Dermott, others back to JR.
- burn

RIP Leivo

OH NO SOMEONE HAD SOMETHING NEGATIVE TO SAY ABOUT A LEAF

i stand by my opinion of gardiner.
- Dozzer

but his Corsi

Thought Leivo would stick around longer.
- Pecafan Fan

Beaulieu

Beaulieu
- AdamFrench

What about him?

OH NO SOMEONE HAD SOMETHING NEGATIVE TO SAY ABOUT A LEAF

i stand by my opinion of gardiner.
- Dozzer

Gardiner and Nylander have been a little frustrating to watch, personally.

RIP Leivo
- AdamFrench

Probably.

I don't think they saw any glimpses from him in these games so far.... And he was pretty much non existent after being sent down last year.

I would have thought maybe he last longer than frattin. Pretty much same boat.

Meh. What's the point? They ain't winning the WS, so why bother?
- walshyleafsfan

But they probably wont.....but its still meaningful ball in September.

gards has a ton of skill

and when the puck is on his stick he is fine

its his play away from the puck.. and so long as he has more brains in that skull of his than say.. a fly on a pile of poop, babs will be able to teach him

i will bet Babs is looking at Gardiner as something to mold.
- Dozzer

Guys like Gardiner will always look suspect when the team is on their heels and spending 60% of the game in their own zone. If Babcock can get the game evened out that'll mean more time in the Ozone and guys like Gardiner and Reilly will look much better.

last night? nothing glaring.. like i said.. gardiner just needs to be coached on the defensive side of things.

but until he plays a strong defensive game (or at least not be a liability) consistently I just cant bring myself to call him a good d-man

good skill, not great smarts. I am more than willing to be swayed on this.. i am actually hoping to be
- Dozzer

watch Gardiner's after game interview from last night. He was asked what Babs was telling him on the bench all game long. He said "just the small details, telling me about things I didn't even know I was doing wrong, like stick positioning and how to play along the boards."

If this is the case, and he actually learns and applies what he is being told, I can't see how his game doesn't improve.

Thought Leivo would stick around longer.
- Pecafan Fan

I didn't.

Anyone besides me say "Jesse Barfield!" when he threw that ball from right field?

No one?

Damn, I'm old.
- Atomic Wedgie

All I said was HOLY FACK WHAT A GUN!!!!! JOEY JOEY JOEY JOEY!

but his Corsi
- Garnie

what I dont get is how Polak is terrible at reducing chances and getting pucks out. terrible gf/ga% He is fine.. Gardiner is the opposite but sucks

but his Corsi
- Garnie

you can have the greatest corsi on the planet but if johnny fringe beats you to the outside i am not calling you a good d man

Guys like Gardiner will always look suspect when the team is on their heels and spending 60% of the game in their own zone. If Babcock can get the game evened out that'll mean more time in the Ozone and guys like Gardiner and Reilly will look much better.
- The Law

The ozone is where it seems his head is at mostt times.