General Leafs Talk

[Zee]

I've had a game day ritual for years and years that on game day I wear my Leafs jersey. The last few years and maybe the first month of this season, I didn't see a whole lot of other Leafs gear on, not even on game days. Today, a non-game day I've seen at least 6 jerseys and a boatload of Leafs caps. I hear many call them bandwagon jumpers, fair weather fans, or whatever. I don't care there's room for lots more. The Buzz is-a starting. I can't wait to feel that feeling again, WHEN we make the play-offs and the whole city (well, Southern Ontario, really) starts to lose it's mind. Wear your Leafs stuff and wear it proud.  8)

I've also noticed a lack of Habs-wear in and around the city. When they were in the playoffs I noticed Habs jerseys, flags, stickers everywhere I went.  Not so much now, and it feels good.

 

[Courtnall]

Not sure if this is being discussed elsewhere or has already been discussed. But with bozak playing like a #1 centerman, and Connolly doing well on the 2nd, where does that leave grabovski? It's a nice dilemma to have for a change, don't remember ever having too many centermen, but we can't leave grabbs on the third line, total waste of talent, unless you want skilled players there too. Just wondering what others think.

 

[Redleaf]

Don't look now, but Stamkos is about to knock Kessel off his 'most goals in the league' perch soon. Maybe tonight?

He only needs one more to tie Phil at 16.

 

[crazyperfectdevil]

Don't look now, but Stamkos is about to knock Kessel off his 'most goals in the league' perch soon. Maybe tonight?

He only needs one more to tie Phil at 16.

not tonight

 

[Bullfrog]

Just something I noticed while watching some out of market games. It used to be that when we talked about free agents signing in Toronto we'd say that there was potential for significant off-ice earnings because of the team's prominence in the market. Has that held up? I've noticed a lot of out of market broadcasts have commercials featuring the stars of their team for something or other but, I mean, aside from Reimer's clothing thing has anyone noticed any Leafs getting high profile endorsements? I think I saw Kessel on a billboard ad for canned tuna today but it was at high speed and I wasn't sure.

Dion Phaneuf for Citizen Eco-Drive watches.  Seen this advertisement on billboards and in magazines.

Caputi and Zigomanis? for Cheetah Power Surge!

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

Anybody talking about this?

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/11/29/ducks_ryan/

Do we have the kind of assets to get him (Kadri + 1st + Blacker/Percy/Gardiner)?

I like the idea of him but am not sure he's exactly the player we need moving forward over say a #1 center at the price he's likely to command. For once it's great to have depth and prospects and I'm not completely sold on his skill set. I think he's very good, but not a creator, more a finisher who needs good players on his line.

It is an interesting idea though.

 

[Erndog]

Anybody talking about this?

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/11/29/ducks_ryan/

Do we have the kind of assets to get him (Kadri + 1st + Blacker/Percy/Gardiner)?

I like the idea of him but am not sure he's exactly the player we need moving forward over say a #1 center at the price he's likely to command. For once it's great to have depth and prospects and I'm not completely sold on his skill set. I think he's very good, but not a creator, more a finisher who needs good players on his line.

It is an interesting idea though.

A second line of MacArthur and Connolly (2 playmakers primarily- albeit Mac is finishing this year) would be a perfect compliment to Ryan.  Not to mention if the Lupul-Kessel well ever runs dry, we can try some combination with Ryan. 

Ryan is 24 years old and has 3 straight years of 30+ goals.  Those players don't grow on trees (we have one in Kessel... how nice would it be to have 2?).  Not to mention his style is actually very different to Kessel (he's a big, strong, power forward type of player).

The Ducks are a budget team.  IF they are in fact trading him, we may be able to entice him with all our young pieces.

 

[rdowdall]

I think the Leafs can take at least one from Boston but what is the Kessel 'jinx' all about?

People wanting to invent narratives where none exist.

Kessel scored well against Boston last year but hasn't scored against them this year. Clearly it's the result of a "jinx" as opposed to Boston being terrific defensively or the best defenseman, for my money, in the NHL playing against Kessel.

When you put it that way, I don't see how you can't believe in the jinx.

 

[Fanatic]

My boss is a fellow Leafs lover and he shares platinum seasons tickets with 2 other guys. I see him all the time on TV because they are first row behind the glass. Today he gave me the pair for a birthday present - tickets are for Dec 13 against Carolina. Woohoo. These are $250 tickets a piece. Nice present!

Very very cool!

;D

 

[Bender]

So why aren't we second in the conference? We have more wins in less games than Florida... Man, I feel like I'm losing it today.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

So why aren't we second in the conference? We have more wins in less games than Florida... Man, I feel like I'm losing it today.

Each team has played 24 games, and they have more wins (excluding shootout wins).

 

[bustaheims]

So why aren't we second in the conference? We have more wins in less games than Florida... Man, I feel like I'm losing it today.

Total wins isn't the tie breaker anymore - it's regulation and OT wins only, and they Cats have 1 more of those in the same number of games.

 

[Kaberle15]

My boss is a fellow Leafs lover and he shares platinum seasons tickets with 2 other guys. I see him all the time on TV because they are first row behind the glass. Today he gave me the pair for a birthday present - tickets are for Dec 13 against Carolina. Woohoo. These are $250 tickets a piece. Nice present!

Very very cool!

;D

is your Boss hiring ?

 

[Bender]

So why aren't we second in the conference? We have more wins in less games than Florida... Man, I feel like I'm losing it today.

Total wins isn't the tie breaker anymore - it's regulation and OT wins only, and they Cats have 1 more of those in the same number of games.

That just seems silly to me.

 

[bustaheims]

That just seems silly to me.

As an opponent of the shootout, I fully support making a shootout win less valuable than a regulation or OT win, even if in a marginal way such as this.

 

[Bender]

That just seems silly to me.

As an opponent of the shootout, I fully support making a shootout win less valuable than a regulation or OT win, even if in a marginal way such as this.

Sure, but to me it's all or nothing. It's like not counting the goal in the shootout - I can't imagine how believing a score is 3-2 with only 4 goals counting makes any sense at all. A goal is a goal, no matter what the mechanism is. A win is a win imo, but I can't really back up my argument any further.

 

[bustaheims]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=604176

Lupul named 3rd star for November.

 

[maplesyrup]

I dig this star per month pace. 

 

[Tigger]

There was a stat shown during last nights game that said the Leafs were tied for tops in the league in points from defense, something like 62 points compared to 30-ish at the same time last year.

I'm looking around trying to find it but if true that's a decent accomplishment.

 

[Zee]

There was a stat shown during last nights game that said the Leafs were tied for tops in the league in points from defense, something like 62 points compared to 30-ish at the same time last year.

I'm looking around trying to find it but if true that's a decent accomplishment.

Sounds right.  I checked NHL.com and Leafs are over 60 points on D.  I randomly checked a few other teams (Det, Pitts, Bos) and we're ahead of them.

Ottawa has 60 points from the D, Leafs are at 64