General Leafs Talk

[Corn Flake]

'Special K' line brewing for the future....

http://www.torontosun.com/2013/04/25/kadri-and-kessel-not-yet

I'd even add Kulemin with Kadri and Kessel to give a defensive presence to that line.

But then you have Lupul & JVR as LW's... do they play on separate lines? They both need to be in the top six. Not sure asking one to flip wings at this point is a good idea.

 

[leafplasma]

'Special K' line brewing for the future....

http://www.torontosun.com/2013/04/25/kadri-and-kessel-not-yet

I'd even add Kulemin with Kadri and Kessel to give a defensive presence to that line.

But then you have Lupul & JVR as LW's... do they play on separate lines? They both need to be in the top six. Not sure asking one to flip wings at this point is a good idea.

Yeah I think as early as next season we see this, both Kadri and Kessel have improved in the defensive aspect of their games and Lupul has shown great chemistry with both of these players.  It was nice to see a taste of this last night.  Bozak walks I imagine unless he caves in and signs for third line Centre money.  I think Grabs is given the chance to earn back the second line Centre spot next season where he has flourished in the past, with JVR and a UFA signing/trade acquisition with size, grit and skill. 

 

[Rebel_1812]

Open letter to Leafs fans by GM Dave Nonis...:

For better clarity, read it here:
http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=667208&navid=DL|TOR|home

Now please pay $1000 more than every other team.

Yeah these are just cheap words unless there is deals or giveaways attached to it.

 

[nutman]

'Special K' line brewing for the future....

http://www.torontosun.com/2013/04/25/kadri-and-kessel-not-yet

I'd even add Kulemin with Kadri and Kessel to give a defensive presence to that line.

But then you have Lupul & JVR as LW's... do they play on separate lines? They both need to be in the top six. Not sure asking one to flip wings at this point is a good idea.

Yeah I think as early as next season we see this, both Kadri and Kessel have improved in the defensive aspect of their games and Lupul has shown great chemistry with both of these players.  It was nice to see a taste of this last night.  Bozak walks I imagine unless he caves in and signs for third line Centre money.  I think Grabs is given the chance to earn back the second line Centre spot next season where he has flourished in the past, with JVR and a UFA signing/trade acquisition with size, grit and skill.

We already have the last one you mentioned. Colburne, he will make the team next season,and by playoffs he will have made any changes Carlyle will require of  him.

 

[cw]

Open letter to Leafs fans by GM Dave Nonis...:

For better clarity, read it here:
http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=667208&navid=DL|TOR|home

Now please pay $1000 more than every other team.

Yeah these are just cheap words unless there is deals or giveaways attached to it.

Here's a deal:
NHL Eastern Conference First Round Tickets: TBD at Toronto Maple Leafs
When you'll get your tickets: Thursday, May 02, 2013 (estimate based on delivery method)
Price per ticket: $88,000.00 USD
Prices are set by sellers and may be higher than face value



link
Fans can expect to see a steep price hike from regular-season tickets. According to Ticketmaster.ca, the price range for regular-season tickets, including fees, is $78.75 to $485.75. For the first home game of the first round of the playoffs, the ticket price range is $56.75 to $796.75.

Though fans have expressed frustration over the cost of tickets, Hunter said MLSE will be ?sticking with its pricing strategy.?

Those prices, however, might seem reasonable in comparison to a pair of tickets being sold by an eBay user who is selling game seven seats of the Stanley Cup Final for $13,567.56. The tickets are for section 117, row 27 in the Air Canada Centre.

 

[crazyperfectdevil]

Here's a deal:
NHL Eastern Conference First Round Tickets: TBD at Toronto Maple Leafs
When you'll get your tickets: Thursday, May 02, 2013 (estimate based on delivery method)
Price per ticket: $88,000.00 USD
Prices are set by sellers and may be higher than face value



link
Fans can expect to see a steep price hike from regular-season tickets. According to Ticketmaster.ca, the price range for regular-season tickets, including fees, is $78.75 to $485.75. For the first home game of the first round of the playoffs, the ticket price range is $56.75 to $796.75.

Though fans have expressed frustration over the cost of tickets, Hunter said MLSE will be ?sticking with its pricing strategy.?

Those prices, however, might seem reasonable in comparison to a pair of tickets being sold by an eBay user who is selling game seven seats of the Stanley Cup Final for $13,567.56. The tickets are for section 117, row 27 in the Air Canada Centre.

ha..he'd get that too...if they did actually make it that far

 

[leafplasma]

'Special K' line brewing for the future....

http://www.torontosun.com/2013/04/25/kadri-and-kessel-not-yet

I'd even add Kulemin with Kadri and Kessel to give a defensive presence to that line.

But then you have Lupul & JVR as LW's... do they play on separate lines? They both need to be in the top six. Not sure asking one to flip wings at this point is a good idea.

Yeah I think as early as next season we see this, both Kadri and Kessel have improved in the defensive aspect of their games and Lupul has shown great chemistry with both of these players.  It was nice to see a taste of this last night.  Bozak walks I imagine unless he caves in and signs for third line Centre money.  I think Grabs is given the chance to earn back the second line Centre spot next season where he has flourished in the past, with JVR and a UFA signing/trade acquisition with size, grit and skill.

We already have the last one you mentioned. Colburne, he will make the team next season,and by playoffs he will have made any changes Carlyle will require of  him.

I am talking on the 2nd line to play with Grabs and JVR.  Colborne will likely play third line centre if Bozak  walks.  Colborne has size and perhaps skill but he has about as much grit as JVR.  I want to see a Gary Roberts type winger brought in to play on the 2nd line wing and to get that we need to go shopping.

 

[riff raff]

Tweet from "Stats Canada" (hint: not really Stats Canada )

Stats Canada ‏@stats_canada  2h 
The Canadian Dollar is no longer measured against the US Dollar, it's measured against the Maple Leaf Playoff Ticket.

 

[bustaheims]

mirtle: Leafs officially announce signing of Drew MacIntyre to a one year, two-way deal. Will likely be team's No. 3 netminder.

 

[KoHo]

mirtle: Leafs officially announce signing of Drew MacIntyre to a one year, two-way deal. Will likely be team's No. 3 netminder.

So Jussi Rynnas is probably gone I'm guessing? And is Garrett Sparks turning pro next season?

 

[bustaheims]

HayesTSN: Claude Loiselle just told us that the Leafs have the ability to use both buyouts and are looking into acquiring another teams contract.

 

[sneakyray]

HayesTSN: Claude Loiselle just told us that the Leafs have the ability to use both buyouts and are looking into acquiring another teams contract.

wonder if he means to use the 2 buyouts on TO players and then take on a contract to play for them...or... get a contract to buyout along with other asset(s) from the selling team?

 

[bustaheims]

wonder if he means to use the 2 buyouts on TO players and then take on a contract to play for them...or... get a contract to buyout along with other asset(s) from the selling team?

I'm quite positive it means the latter.

 

[cw]

wonder if he means to use the 2 buyouts on TO players and then take on a contract to play for them...or... get a contract to buyout along with other asset(s) from the selling team?

I'm quite positive it means the latter.

I was about to post the same words when I read his post. 

Kind of like what they did to "buy" Franson by taking on an iffy Lombardi contract. But in this case, they'll use one compliance buyout to shed Komisarek and maybe "buy" another young asset along with a bad contract they'll use for a second compliance buyout.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

mirtle: Leafs officially announce signing of Drew MacIntyre to a one year, two-way deal. Will likely be team's No. 3 netminder.

So Jussi Rynnas is probably gone I'm guessing? And is Garrett Sparks turning pro next season?

According to Capgeek Rynnas is an UFA, so even if he does stay in North America he might look elsewhere. He'll probably just end up going back to Europe. Another empty wallet.

I think Sparks could go back to the OHL for his overage season, but I doubt it. He'll likely spend the season in the ECHL. That's what the Leafs did with Reimer when he came out of junior. He'd likely have to outperform both Owuya and Mac to stick in the AHL. I'm sure the Leafs would rather him start in the ECHL than back-up in the AHL.

 

[sneakyray]

wonder if he means to use the 2 buyouts on TO players and then take on a contract to play for them...or... get a contract to buyout along with other asset(s) from the selling team?

I'm quite positive it means the latter.

I was about to post the same words when I read his post. 

Kind of like what they did to "buy" Franson by taking on an iffy Lombardi contract. But in this case, they'll use one compliance buyout to shed Komisarek and maybe "buy" another young asset along with a bad contract they'll use for a second compliance buyout.

I'm not sold on buyout komi...I'd rather buyout one of the 2 longer term deals we have in grabs and/or liles.  For instance if we were going to take a shot at the #3 pick and take on lecaveliers full contract as part of the deal then why not buyout grabs this year, keep komi as a #7 depth guy and play lecavelier this year looking to buy him out next summer, which getting him and komi off the books at the same time saves a big amount of dough.

short term pain for long term gain I guess.

 

[Champ Kind]

HayesTSN: Claude Loiselle just told us that the Leafs have the ability to use both buyouts and are looking into acquiring another teams contract.

I think this is wonderful news.  It's heartening to see the Leafs try to utilize one of the few competitive advantages they have over a good portion of the league.

 

[Redleaf]

HayesTSN: Claude Loiselle just told us that the Leafs have the ability to use both buyouts and are looking into acquiring another teams contract.

wonder if he means to use the 2 buyouts on TO players and then take on a contract to play for them...or... get a contract to buyout along with other asset(s) from the selling team?

I'm wondering if they are currently in talks with a specific team about doing this or if this is just a strategy they are willing to employ should the opportunity present itself.

 

[Zee]

HayesTSN: Claude Loiselle just told us that the Leafs have the ability to use both buyouts and are looking into acquiring another teams contract.

wonder if he means to use the 2 buyouts on TO players and then take on a contract to play for them...or... get a contract to buyout along with other asset(s) from the selling team?

I'm wondering if they are currently in talks with a specific team about doing this or if this is just a strategy they are willing to employ should the opportunity present itself.

According to Eklund Leafs will acquire Lecavalier and Tampa's 3rd overall pick and then buy out Vinny.  Please don't flame me.

 

[caver]

wonder if he means to use the 2 buyouts on TO players and then take on a contract to play for them...or... get a contract to buyout along with other asset(s) from the selling team?

I'm quite positive it means the latter.

I was about to post the same words when I read his post. 

Kind of like what they did to "buy" Franson by taking on an iffy Lombardi contract. But in this case, they'll use one compliance buyout to shed Komisarek and maybe "buy" another young asset along with a bad contract they'll use for a second compliance buyout.

I'm not sold on buyout komi...I'd rather buyout one of the 2 longer term deals we have in grabs and/or liles.  For instance if we were going to take a shot at the #3 pick and take on lecaveliers full contract as part of the deal then why not buyout grabs this year, keep komi as a #7 depth guy and play lecavelier this year looking to buy him out next summer, which getting him and komi off the books at the same time saves a big amount of dough.

short term pain for long term gain I guess.

I agree about the Komi buyout. Even if they don't use him as a Leaf they can get through the year with him on the books. If they can grab some assets by eating 2 other teams big contracts then that may be the best use of the buyouts.
The way the Lecavalier rumour reads it would only happen if TB gets him back. (yes he would look good as a Leaf for a year or 2)