This whole backup thing is wierd to me..do the leafs not have hutch down playing with the marlies? Is he so bad that they have to go and pick up yet another goalie...looked good when he was playing

This whole backup thing is wierd to me..do the leafs not have hutch down playing with the marlies? Is he so bad that they have to go and pick up yet another goalie...looked good when he was playing
- 1theNex

Yeah, not sure how I feel about Sparksy at this point. The numbers test is fine for a backup. The eye test is not.

On that lob shot from the point on Sunday, he basically went down on his knees and waived his arms around like he was saying "I surrender" instead of tracking and saving the puck.

I think the Leafs waive Sparks if he can't show that he can have a solid game most of the time down the stretch.

Sparks reminds me of Gustavsson

Sparks reminds me of Gustavsson
- Aetherial

Sparks' numbers are slightly better than any that Suckstavsson put up in the NHL

Sparks reminds me of Gustavsson
- Aetherial

Ya I was leaning more towards raycroft but I can see were you coming from

Man if Sparks would onnly learn not to drop to his knees automatically and instead try to react to the shots coming at him we wouldn't have this backup goalie controversy.

I think Connor Brown is definitely the odd man out and wouldn't be surprised if he became the next Steve Sullivan. Either way, tough decisions ahead.

I also don't think we could get Dougie Hamilton without giving up Johnnson, Kapanen, Liljegren or Sandin so I'd say no deal. Maybe if we could pre-emptively trade Gardiner for a 1st(not happening) we could piece something together but CAR would still want one of our young forwards so I guess that's not happening.

Oh, and 4-2 Leafs tonight

Yeah, not sure how I feel about Sparksy at this point. The numbers test is fine for a backup. The eye test is not.

On that lob shot from the point on Sunday, he basically went down on his knees and waived his arms around like he was saying "I surrender" instead of tracking and saving the puck.

I think the Leafs waive Sparks if he can't show that he can have a solid game most of the time down the stretch.
- TheMuzzel

Every game he starts now is cringe worthy lost all faith in Sparks ....

Sparks reminds me of Gustavsson
- Aetherial

Ya I was leaning more towards raycroft but I can see were you coming from
- 1theNex

Easy there, Raycroft was an accomplished goalie who's franchise record stood for an astonishing 11 years

the leafs better get outshot to guarantee the win, that's all i know

Easy there, Raycroft was an accomplished goalie who's franchise record stood for an astonishing 11 years



- TheMuzzel

Oh that hurts

Oh that hurts
- 1theNex

Yeah it's depressing

Yeah it's depressing
- TheMuzzel

Just wondering...where did pogge end up to lazy to Google him lol

Yeah it's depressing
- TheMuzzel

made sense though. he played a ton of games and there were ties back when the leafs actually had good goalies before him

Man if Sparks would onnly learn not to drop to his knees automatically and instead try to react to the shots coming at him we wouldn't have this backup goalie controversy.

I think Connor Brown is definitely the odd man out and wouldn't be surprised if he became the next Steve Sullivan. Either way, tough decisions ahead.

I also don't think we could get Dougie Hamilton without giving up Johnnson, Kapanen, Liljegren or Sandin so I'd say no deal. Maybe if we could pre-emptively trade Gardiner for a 1st(not happening) we could piece something together but CAR would still want one of our young forwards so I guess that's not happening.

Oh, and 4-2 Leafs tonight
- AngryWhiteMale

I'd include Johnsson in a trade for Hamilton

Every game he starts now is cringe worthy lost all faith in Sparks ....
- 1theNex

Truthfully it really shouldn't matter much - he's a back up. Last two games he's lost, against Florida and NYR - two teams that seriously smell like ass, the offense generated one goal in each game. The win in between was against the Pens, and he was decent.

I'd include Johnsson in a trade for Hamilton
- dmnted

So at this point is Kapanen > Johnnson?

Hard to say. I kinda like Johnsson's nose for the net.

So at this point is Kapanen > Johnnson?

Hard to say. I kinda like Johnsson's nose for the net.
- AngryWhiteMale

I like them both, but Kap's younger, and I would think he's the fastest skater on the team.

I like them both, but Kap's younger, and I would think he's the fastest skater on the team.
- winsix

Yes Kap's got a couple years on Johnsson, and is 6'1 as opposed to 5'10.

10 on Thursday against Vegas
- bryant

Yep

Wont be watching more than a period of that one.

So at this point is Kapanen > Johnnson?

Hard to say. I kinda like Johnsson's nose for the net.
- AngryWhiteMale

Johnsson has arbitration rights whereas Kap doesnt. I bet it plays a part in any deal going forward.

So at this point is Kapanen > Johnnson?

Hard to say. I kinda like Johnsson's nose for the net.
- AngryWhiteMale

I prefer Kapanen's nose. Johnnson's is very flat.

I prefer Kapanen's nose. Johnnson's is very flat.
- Corn_Logg

intangibles?

So at this point is Kapanen > Johnnson?

Hard to say. I kinda like Johnsson's nose for the net.
- AngryWhiteMale

No.

I'd rather keep Kapanen over Johnnson

intangibles?
- AngryWhiteMale

dominoes!!!!