I loved it, both him and Kane showing some emotion and highend talent....what the game needs, more please!
- LeftCoaster

kane and toews / matthews and marner, have some weird kind of respect for each other. i like it.


on a seperate matter id like to see Holl get a shot. Rielly looks fantastic out there.

Been saying for 2 years that Sparks is a non-NHL goalie.
He hasn't 'deserved' anything - even in AHL his rebound control was afwul.

And McElhinney is definitely not going to be made available. He's too good of a backup to just give away.
- plantheparade

So Mrazek or Darling will be made available?

Been saying for 2 years that Sparks is a non-NHL goalie.
He hasn't 'deserved' anything - even in AHL his rebound control was afwul.

And McElhinney is definitely not going to be made available. He's too good of a backup to just give away.
- plantheparade

Except he has been, multiple times... So guess that's false?


So what do canes do when darling is healthy?

So Mrazek or Darling will be made available?
- walshyleafsfan

But definitely not the guy just plucked off waivers who was plucked off waivers by the leafs. That guy has been on waivers 20 times in his career buy he's too good to be put on waivers

But definitely not the guy just plucked off waivers who was plucked off waivers by the leafs. That guy has been on waivers 20 times in his career buy he's too good to be put on waivers
- burn

I don't think the backup will make or break the season. It's the odd man rushes and inability to have sustained pressure.

I don't think the backup will make or break the season. It's the odd man rushes and inability to have sustained pressure.
- AdamFrench

Yeah but....

I don't think the backup will make or break the season. It's the odd man rushes and inability to have sustained pressure.
- AdamFrench

You didn't mention anywhere here your defense sucks...just sayin!

Yeah but....
- burn

Marincin's 16 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't think the backup will make or break the season. It's the odd man rushes and inability to have sustained pressure.
- AdamFrench

I agree. Im also not obsessed with fixing the d by making a trade. Like the Oilers did. The whole team needs to play better in their own end and the neutral zone. While yes the personnel on d can use a solid player upgrade, its team commitment that needs to improve.

You didn't mention anywhere here your defense sucks...just sayin!
- LeftCoaster

I think it goes without saying that the "odd man rushes" are a defensive issue.

Also...who is that guy in first place in scoring?

I don't think the backup will make or break the season. It's the odd man rushes and inability to have sustained pressure.
- AdamFrench

It's a league wide epidemic. Always is this time of year. Scores yesterday. 7-6, 8-4, 4-2

I think it goes without saying that the "odd man rushes" are a defensive issue.

Also...who is that guy in first place in scoring?
- AdamFrench

Well...it only lasted a day but it was a great day

I think it goes without saying that the "odd man rushes" are a defensive issue.

Also...who is that guy in first place in scoring?
- AdamFrench

Laine?

Crazy to see Matthews pick up his pace now he gets more TOI. Who'da thunk?

I don't think the backup will make or break the season. It's the odd man rushes and inability to have sustained pressure.
- AdamFrench

Since the Leafs are giving up more 3 on 1 rushes than 2 on 1 rushes, does that make them even man rushes?

Been saying for 2 years that Sparks is a non-NHL goalie.
He hasn't 'deserved' anything - even in AHL his rebound control was afwul.

And McElhinney is definitely not going to be made available. He's too good of a backup to just give away.
- plantheparade

I said all preseason that they should've kept Pickard over both and I stand by it. Pickard has replaced Varlamov and played multiply games in a row, and has decent numbers in the NHL. He looks more like an NHL goalie compared to Sparks.

McElhinney is a good backup, but that's what he is. I'm not comfortable with running him as the starter if Freddy goes down.

I hope the leafs get a chance to claim Pickard again and send Sparks down. Maybe after tonight's performance, people won't want to snag him off waivers if you guys are all concerned about him turning into Rask 2.0, but I honestly don't see the guy having a good NHL career.

It's a league wide epidemic. Always is this time of year. Scores yesterday. 7-6, 8-4, 4-2
- walshyleafsfan

- walshyleafsfan

TRADES
2018/10/02 Claimed by the Carolina Hurricanes off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
2017/01/10 Claimed by the Toronto Maple Leafs off waivers from the Columbus Blue Jackets.
2012/02/22 Phoenix Coyotes traded Curtis McElhinney, a second-round draft pick in 2012 and a conditional fifth-round draft pick in 2013 to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Antoine Vermette.
2011/07/04 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes.
2011/02/28 Claimed by the Ottawa Senators off waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
2011/02/24 Anaheim Ducks traded Curtis McElhinney to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Dan Ellis.
2010/03/03 Anaheim Ducks traded Vesa Toskala to the Calgary Flames for Curtis McElhinney.
2002/06/23 Drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 6th round (176th overall) in 2002.

Also Phoenix put him on waivers, but he went unclaimed.

Too good for waivers.

I said all preseason that they should've kept Pickard over both and I stand by it. Pickard has replaced Varlamov and played multiply games in a row, and has decent numbers in the NHL. He looks more like an NHL goalie compared to Sparks.

McElhinney is a good backup, but that's what he is. I'm not comfortable with running him as the starter if Freddy goes down.

I hope the leafs get a chance to claim Pickard again and send Sparks down. Maybe after tonight's performance, people won't want to snag him off waivers if you guys are all concerned about him turning into Rask 2.0, but I honestly don't see the guy having a good NHL career.
- matt1337

I'm with you

- LeftCoaster

For comparison:

I said all preseason that they should've kept Pickard over both and I stand by it. Pickard has replaced Varlamov and played multiply games in a row, and has decent numbers in the NHL. He looks more like an NHL goalie compared to Sparks.

McElhinney is a good backup, but that's what he is. I'm not comfortable with running him as the starter if Freddy goes down.

I hope the leafs get a chance to claim Pickard again and send Sparks down. Maybe after tonight's performance, people won't want to snag him off waivers if you guys are all concerned about him turning into Rask 2.0, but I honestly don't see the guy having a good NHL career.
- matt1337

My thinking was that the Leafs should have kept McElhenny because he was a good backup. Let Andersen be number one. Have MakeASavey know his role.

And Sparks sucks.

I'm with you
- burn

And pickard didn't have a bad game in preseason either. Both McElhinney and Sparks had bad games, yet pickard lost the job? I don't think he was given a fair chance.

Everyone is so set on Sparks getting a chance cause he was a leafs draft pick, but unfortunately, not every pick the leafs make is going to be good. He put his time in at the AHL level, but he just isn't better than the AHL. Stop trying to force players to be guys they aren't.

And pickard didn't have a bad game in preseason either. Both McElhinney and Sparks had bad games, yet pickard lost the job? I don't think he was given a fair chance.

Everyone is so set on Sparks getting a chance cause he was a leafs draft pick, but unfortunately, not every pick the leafs make is going to be good. He put his time in at the AHL level, but he just isn't better than the AHL. Stop trying to force players to be guys they aren't.
- matt1337

Agreed. I'd prefer Mac, then Pickard, then Sparks in that order personally

My thinking was that the Leafs should have kept McElhenny because he was a good backup. Let Andersen be number one. Have MakeASavey know his role.

And Sparks sucks.
- Atomic Wedgie

The issue is, we need a backup capable of playing 20+ games if Andersen stays healthy, but also capable to being the #1 for an extended period of time if Andersen goes down. The last time Mcelhinney played 20+ was in 14-15, where pickard played 50 for a terrible Colorado team in 16-17.

Agreed. I'd prefer Mac, then Pickard, then Sparks in that order personally
- walshyleafsfan

Personally, I'd go Pickard, Mac then Sparks. Pickard gets the edge for me because of his age and the fact that he's taken over as a #1 for a long time more recently.