tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35120166550987057032024-03-20T18:28:49.176-04:00Hockey Talk from 2 Leafs fansA hockey blog by Steve and Chris. 2 Leaf fans separated by about 4.5hrs on the 401.Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.comBlogger208125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-49294190937034662242013-04-29T16:50:00.002-04:002013-04-29T16:50:37.606-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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In Round 1, this is how the Leafs need to handle Chara...Komarov...i'm looking at you buddy!Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-5781396270857733982013-04-29T09:48:00.002-04:002013-04-29T09:48:49.016-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Reimer didn't play so good on Saturday night...<br />
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The Leafs had the chance to control who they played in the 1st round of the 1st playoffs Toronto has seen in 9 years...but they forgot how to skate. They also forgot that they should be pounding the Habs into the ice every chance they got, and as a result, they had to wait for the outcome of a Sens/Bruins game to find out who the were to be matched up against.<br />
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As it turns out, the Bruins were not able (didn't want to) beat the Sens, which makes for a Leafs/ Bruins 1st round match up.<br />
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Good luck Kessel....hope you show up. This is your chance to either prove right the people who think you disappear against Boston, or finally make them shut their word holes.<br />
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And I really want someone to punch this guy in the face!<br />
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<br />Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-30514844736611549672013-04-26T17:20:00.003-04:002013-04-26T17:20:42.813-04:00No Bozak...no ... problem?Tyler Bozak didn't play in the game last night. The Leafs said it was a maintenance day for him...but now it turns out that he may also not play on Saturday against the Habs. Now, while the Leafs did look good on Thursday, lets keep in mind that it was against the league worst Florida Panthers (who had serious trouble even crossing the blue line). Kadri looked good...but somehow, Phil didn't seem to enjoy scoring quite as much without his buddy on the ice with him. That could actually be a real factor in the negotiations with Bozak the Free Agent this summer.<br />
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<br />Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-84433488855013051522013-04-26T17:12:00.001-04:002013-04-26T17:12:30.829-04:00Leafs kick the Panthers while they are down. Win 4-0<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So lets start with this guy. Leo Komarov. Between him and McClement, I don't know who I like more in the blue and white. Leo hits everything, everywhere, all the time. Every defenceman is starting to dish the puck just a little bit quicker knowing that they are about to be run. Most of the time the hits are clean...sometimes, not so much. But when Leo gets into penalty troubles, guess who is there to bail him out... that's tight Jay McClement.<br />
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I think the Leafs have had offense for a few years now, but finally we are keeping the puck out of our net thanks in large part to the turnovers caused by Komarov, and the penalty killing of McClement.<br />
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So many things have happened since I last wrote anything on this thing (for example, I beat Chris in meeting EC)... We have a totally different team. I wont try to list all the changes...there are too many.</div>
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I'll just say that tonight's game against Florida is huge in the buds efforts to get home ice advantage over the Habs.... hopefully they shook off their sun burns after that silly loss to Tampa last night.<br />
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we took a break for a while...I'm starting this beeyatch back up...we'll see if CF gets back on boardTwo Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-70591069663953833872010-01-18T10:15:00.003-05:002010-01-18T10:17:36.345-05:00the 09/10 season so far<a href="http://www.cultofmac.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/DoubleFacePalm.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 338px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px" alt="" src="http://www.cultofmac.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/DoubleFacePalm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.cultofmac.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/DoubleFacePalm.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-8792676236116125802009-10-23T10:49:00.002-04:002009-10-23T10:52:32.419-04:00mess with CBC and the Leafs? You're Fired!<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Steve says:</span></strong><br /><br />Al Strachan is outta there! After releasing his book about the Leafs sucking, Strachan gets canned from the CBC Hotstove...<br /><br />coincidence? Me thinks not.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/on-hotstove-head-shots-and-gemini-honours/article1332002/">http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/on-hotstove-head-shots-and-gemini-honours/article1332002/</a><br /><br />ps. Oh and btw...games 2 through 7 sucked...well, 7 wasn't terrible...but...well...*sigh*Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-64176760915462453282009-10-02T10:24:00.004-04:002009-10-02T10:43:30.009-04:00Game 1<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-VCyrmKun4r36GM4_2CS2No-8xAlMv9MaH-fy5n5iJopwS3Wda0s1yAenmwg59TKFx9dzkBSwO7GyJiiMNoDj204EXRaYPgY1jQUmXa7UcrfL7Nl3ZfXiVMebYDBhZmsqV78MLSp0y4A/s1600-h/2D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388013229296248818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 203px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-VCyrmKun4r36GM4_2CS2No-8xAlMv9MaH-fy5n5iJopwS3Wda0s1yAenmwg59TKFx9dzkBSwO7GyJiiMNoDj204EXRaYPgY1jQUmXa7UcrfL7Nl3ZfXiVMebYDBhZmsqV78MLSp0y4A/s320/2D.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Steve says:</span></strong><br /><br />Game one wasn't terrible.<br />Lets start with the positives for a change.<br />Our first line of Blake / Stajan / Stalberg was great. Every time they were on the ice, they were a threat...now they just need to turn some of that threat into finish (Stajan got 2 though which was nice for him).<br /><br />Our other 3 lines played an average game. I was impressed with the defensive back checking of newcomer Wallin. Rosehill had a good bought. Kaberle was awesome...so controlled with the puck...glad we still have him around.<br /><br />Toskala played a typical Toskala game from last season. He looked decent at times, and way out of position at others. He made some big saves, but also let in a weak goal. All in all it was a typical Toskala game...and that wont be good enough going down the stretch. With The Monster itching to get between the pipes, Vesa will surely have to pick it up.<br /><br />And now the real negative part of last night's game. The D.<br />With all the hype around this new D that Burke has brought in, great things were expected, but in now way were great things delivered. Komisarek took way too many penalties (in the box for 2 of the goals against). Beauchemin was often caught pinching way too deep, and was out hustled getting back to our zone. White was...well...he looked like White from 2 seasons ago. Out of place, coughed up the puck, chasing the forwards into the corners leaving the front WIDE OOOOPPPEEENN! Schenn looked nervous and unsure of himself. Too many times I saw both D men together with the puck (<em>see the pic</em>)...why aren't they playing their positions???<br /><br />It's only 1 game and we did walk away with a point, but without some great work by Price, I think we could have had both points even with all the bad D play.<br /><br />And that's why I am still happy about the game...We will get better on D...but the Habs will still be short...<br />ha ha ha<br /><br />(<em>like I'm one to talk</em>)Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-91968602265148138442009-09-19T22:06:00.004-04:002009-09-19T22:17:04.534-04:00The new comeback kids<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_DjpQ8Bbj7nPC1FD1hRfejfTIQaNlvLMvlzQL8gRNfNyOQX458HS69R7_us3BEA5iv6HY6VZJyqjHEW-J4cMELKm04nMcZbRrAg8LqTUj1Wfln6_QXWQZ6cbTWLHSlEoO9ksf6CzhPc/s1600-h/kessel.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_DjpQ8Bbj7nPC1FD1hRfejfTIQaNlvLMvlzQL8gRNfNyOQX458HS69R7_us3BEA5iv6HY6VZJyqjHEW-J4cMELKm04nMcZbRrAg8LqTUj1Wfln6_QXWQZ6cbTWLHSlEoO9ksf6CzhPc/s200/kessel.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383367798684579474" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Steve says,</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>well, we started off good...</div><div>then it got sloppy...</div><div>then it got even more sloppy, </div><div>then we started kicking the snot out of people, </div><div>then they started taking penalties, </div><div>then we scored 3 unanswered goals for the win.</div><div><br /></div><div>and what a clutch save by Toskala in OT...makes up for some of the sloppy play I mentioned earlier...</div><div><br /></div><div>and a sweet goal by Hagman, using the D man as a screen...smart move.</div><div><br /></div><div>nice to have a winning record for now...</div><div><br /></div><div>these guys are fun to watch even when losing...</div><div><br /></div><div>Kaberle and Beauchemin look great together ...lots of communication...nice to see a good tandem on our blue line...</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh...and in case you've been living under a rock...we got Kessel!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-18860564643138323902009-09-18T11:07:00.001-04:002009-09-18T11:09:12.613-04:00Behind the DraftOn Monday Sept 28 @ 6pm, Leafs TV is showing some behind the scenes footage of the latest Draft in Montreal...here is a quick preview...should be interesting<br /><br /><a href="http://mapleleafs.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?catid=802&id=46679" target="_blank">http://mapleleafs.nhl.tv/team/consol...d=802&id=46679</a>Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-62010741105704142972009-09-16T22:55:00.003-04:002009-09-16T23:03:11.681-04:00Truculence<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img2.pict.com/4f/eb/6c/1629350/0/truculence.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 520px;" src="http://img2.pict.com/4f/eb/6c/1629350/0/truculence.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Steve says:</b></span><div><br /></div><div>This will be the Leafs this season...<div><br /></div><div>We may not win Lord Stanley, but you will know when you have played Toronto because the whole bus ride home you will have ice packs on everything.</div><div><br /></div><div>In the first preseason game the new look Leafs came out with something to prove. Many of our "1st liners" were not in the lineup which was expected but we looked solid defensively which is something I have not been able to say for a looooong time.</div><div><br /></div><div>Toskala played a great game, very aggressive on the PK with the puck which I loved.</div><div>Beauchemin was pretty solid on the blue line which is such a nice change to have.</div><div>Stalberg and Bozak looked good out there, and Kadri improved as the games went on which was nice.</div><div><br /></div><div>White actually looked a bit shaky which was surprising considering he was one of the more steady guys at the end of last season.</div><div><br /></div><div>Joey Mac took over for Toskala half way through the game which is never easy, and he looked a little loose...I'd like to see what he can do when starting a game..</div><div><br /></div><div>even though they lost, the boys in Blue and White looked good...games will be a lot of fun to watch this year.</div><div><br /></div></div>Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-16706238829743707502009-09-10T10:22:00.005-04:002009-09-10T10:34:08.556-04:00T.O. says no...over and over again<a href="http://bayobserver.ca/cmimages/jim_balsillie.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bayobserver.ca/cmimages/jim_balsillie.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Steve says:</strong></span><br /><div></div><br /><div>So it has come to light that T.O. does not want hockey in Hamilton...no big shock right? But it has never really been said outright...there have been hints towards this thought, and veiled references to a mysterious "VETO" owned by the Leafs but nobody has come out and said NO.</div><br /><div>or have they?</div><br /><div>In an open letter to Jim Balsille, Gabe Macaluso, the former CEO of Copps Colesium in Hamilton points out numerous occasions in which he was told by MLSE and others that any attempt to relocate or start an NHL franchise in Hamilton would be met with considerable resistance.</div><br /><div>to read the letter, <a href="http://www.bayobserver.ca/index.php?post_id=346">click here</a> </div><div> </div><div><strong>VE</strong>sa <strong>TO</strong>skala...coincidence? I think not!<br /></div><div></div>Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-80843623189435610382009-08-31T11:52:00.003-04:002009-09-10T10:30:24.051-04:00Andrew Engelage invited to Leafs Rookie Camp<a href="http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/engelage_dellarovere_ab73168-r100107&is=Right+Side+Bar"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/engelage_dellarovere_ab73168-r100107&is=Right+Side+Bar" border="0" /></a>check this goalie out...from the Windsor Spits<br />a quick video of him in action -> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm-WpvXY7rc" target="_blank">2 big saves in OT</a><br />he has decent #'s<br />what do you think of him?<br />He's got the Championship Ring...he is a proven winner...we are heading in the right direction...<br /><br />edit: Sept 10, 2009 update...Engelage did not look good at all....shades of Raycroft...sighTwo Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-85743639686730080872009-08-25T15:43:00.002-04:002009-08-25T15:44:15.855-04:00NHL RULES FOR RELOCATIONNHL RULES FOR RELOCATION<br /><br />RULE #1<br />No other teams can be in Southern Ontario, other than the Maple Leafs.<br /><br />RULE #2<br />If there is any doubt about relocation rules, please refer to MLSE for further clarification.<br /><br />Jim...you are screwed...<br /><br />I wonder if Gary owns a Blackberry...and could Jim revoke his right to use it?Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-70058824388680229712009-07-30T13:46:00.005-04:002009-07-30T13:57:00.006-04:00OOOOh SNAP!<a href="http://a123.g.akamai.net/f/123/12465/1d/media.canada.com/fae0b6fd-d281-4d23-840e-569bef1c674c/2balsillie_bettman.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 346px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 338px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://a123.g.akamai.net/f/123/12465/1d/media.canada.com/fae0b6fd-d281-4d23-840e-569bef1c674c/2balsillie_bettman.jpg" border="0" /></a>Gary disses Jim !<br /><br /><div><div>well...only sort of in a roundabout way...but he points out the fact that the Govenors rejected Jim's bid based (mainly it would appear) on the section that says "the league can reject potential owners if it <strong>does not believe they are of "good character and integrity</strong>," as well as for financial reasons."</div><br /><div>ohhh <a href="http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=286141">SNAP</a>!<br /><br /></div><div> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div>Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-17350417018360217342009-07-30T11:50:00.004-04:002009-07-30T11:55:46.416-04:00Maple Leafs July 2009 Development Camp<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTG-gTjWHbU07kO0homhDwKzFPTju43eUFBIhKD-Vvg3ZPKMTwjQeM4UFSZwJw_UB-gddDZRzTEIevSrq-VmGw39wdk-m1BKa5-M6OWam-psy2Fh_euflizWSFXkOOG8UlEG02TQg8TV4/s1600-h/camp.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364282428426415170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 179px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTG-gTjWHbU07kO0homhDwKzFPTju43eUFBIhKD-Vvg3ZPKMTwjQeM4UFSZwJw_UB-gddDZRzTEIevSrq-VmGw39wdk-m1BKa5-M6OWam-psy2Fh_euflizWSFXkOOG8UlEG02TQg8TV4/s320/camp.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Steve says:</strong></span><br /><br /><div><div>Here is a short video from the Maple Leafs July 2009 Development Camp. I wish they would post more of this stuff...hopefully they will through the summer to keep us going through the "dry season".</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsTdH3ok4U8&feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsTdH3ok4U8&feature=related</a></div></div>Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-33112599106058326742009-07-20T10:26:00.003-04:002009-07-20T10:32:58.718-04:00Can we get Howard Berger fired?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoaepnq1x6_CDu301v7vzVRVSomXRqtbf64-QjCTdkQSmzGFo9FP5Px63eAeCUklIoVDIB2CTCILskjZ10S9qhgyqfYPS3HHWEoX8xI8J__aX9Y7-cZPOWxHCGdjyt8ryQggwjC2JkdE/s1600-h/berger.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360549955776622354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 106px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 78px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoaepnq1x6_CDu301v7vzVRVSomXRqtbf64-QjCTdkQSmzGFo9FP5Px63eAeCUklIoVDIB2CTCILskjZ10S9qhgyqfYPS3HHWEoX8xI8J__aX9Y7-cZPOWxHCGdjyt8ryQggwjC2JkdE/s320/berger.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Steve says</strong>:</span><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div>Now before you say "that's crazy talk", hear me out.</div><br /><div>We know Howie's rants against anything blue and white and we have read them like blind sheep...and therein lies the problem. </div><br /><div>We keep reading his garbage spewing.</div><br /><div>The only reason that guy still has his job, is that he writes material which causes Leaf fans to rise up in anger and respond.</div><div> </div><div>but what if we stopped?</div><br /><div>What if we banded together and asked our fellow Leafers to follow suit and instead, write a daily email to his various employers (fan590, hockeybuzz, etc) and let them know that they will not have the support of Leaf Nation until he is removed.</div><br /><div>Again, I know it sounds like crazy talk...trust me ...I know it sounds like another rambling anti-Berger rant...and yet....think about it...</div><div> </div><div>what if....</div><div> </div><div>what if we ended up with a writer who was actually able to write an objective piece, with actual insight and discussions from the players, coaches, and management.</div><br /><div>Can you even imagine what such a thing of beauty might look like?</div>Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-19103066381286563652009-07-13T16:02:00.007-04:002009-07-30T11:56:40.009-04:00summer is awesome<a href="http://www.celebrity-sunglasses-finder.com/image-files/elisha_cuthbert2.gif"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 431px" alt="" src="http://www.celebrity-sunglasses-finder.com/image-files/elisha_cuthbert2.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/0/88/19_2008/562008-Elisha.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/0/88/19_2008/562008-Elisha.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/0/88/19_2008/562008-Elisha.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/0/88/19_2008/562008-Elisha.jpg"></a></p><br /><br /><a href="http://www.elisha-fans.com/gallery/albums/appearences/2007/Elisha%20at%20NHL%20DRW%20vs%20MC/Elisha_at_NHL_DRWVsMC_003.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-11508812678736884822009-07-13T10:05:00.001-04:002009-07-13T10:34:25.191-04:00O.M.Goodness!The <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIdMe2sprgI&feature+channel">Monster</a>!Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-39734708865821449692009-07-10T11:05:00.007-04:002009-07-10T11:34:59.691-04:00Signing<strong>Chris says:</strong><br /><br />Want Jonas <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Gustavsson</span>?<br /><br />Well he comes with a bit of a price tag. And that price tag's name is Swedish captain <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Rikard</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Wallin</span>, who just happens to be friends with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Gustavsson</span>.<br /><br />One theory making the rounds is that the Leafs offered <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Wallin</span> a contract in the hopes of enticing the Monster to join his teammate in Toronto.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Wallin</span> has played in the NHL before, doing a stint with the Minnesota Wild before hightailing it back across the ocean (but in all fairness, wouldn't you do the same?).<br /><br />His stats from that time aren't overly impressive, although he has been doing some good things of late in Sweden. But in my mind he's not the goal scorer the Leafs need to really start competing in the NHL.<br /><br />What do you think Leaf fans, is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Wallin</span> an upgrade? Or is he just extra baggage from the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Gustavvson</span> signing?<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Steve Says:</strong></span><br /><br />He's an upgrade without a doubt.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Wallin</span> only played 19 NHL games...in those 19 games he got 10 points...<br />of those 10 points, 6 were goals...<br />those 6 goals were scored on a total of 17 shots.<br /><br />not a bad ratio I would say...<br /><br />In the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">SEL</span>, he led his team as the Captain 2 years in a row...last year they won the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">championship</span>.<br />He is well know in Sweden as being an incredible 2 way player who wins the majority of his <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">face offs</span>.<br /><br />The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Farjestad</span> fans are not happy at all about losing him to the Leafs...this alone is a good sign.<br />Also, since this is a 1 year deal, it is a free test run...if he turns out to be a bust, we cut ties and are no worse for wear....but, should he turn out to be the next <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Pahlsson</span> (as many in Sweden are comparing him) then, well...Burkie...you are the man!<br /><div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 411px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 233px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://medlem.svt.se/content/1/c8/01/13/36/92/wallin-5-4-411x233.jpg" border="0" /></div>Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-25730755410641985402009-07-09T23:19:00.002-04:002009-07-09T23:30:28.381-04:00The return of the Fan First Coca-Cola free game<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cdn.nhl.com/mapleleafs/images/upload/2008/07/coke_fansfirstgame_logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 126px;" src="http://cdn.nhl.com/mapleleafs/images/upload/2008/07/coke_fansfirstgame_logo.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Steve says:</span><br /><br />If you are in Toronto on Friday July 10th, 2009...could you please grab me a pair of tickets to the Fan First Leaf game?<br />They are giving them out for free....watch mapleleafs.com to find out where to go....Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-12188419646272205442009-07-08T20:43:00.003-04:002009-07-09T10:28:24.780-04:00Burke's rating System<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/images/devcentral_f5_com/weblogs/Joe/WindowsLiveWriter/PowerShellABCsAisforArithmeticOperators_CEC8/math%20symbols_2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 156px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 129px" alt="" src="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/images/devcentral_f5_com/weblogs/Joe/WindowsLiveWriter/PowerShellABCsAisforArithmeticOperators_CEC8/math%20symbols_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-size:130%;" >Steve says:</span><br /><br />I found this interesting read...it gives a glimpse into how Burke rates his defencemen:<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">"I have a system of rating players, "he said, "particularly defensemen. I rate them from one to six…six being the elite defenseman." He went on to explain that his objective is that of the six primary defensive positions on his team, he wants one from each point category. He claims that if you have one "six," one "five," one "four," etc., you'll have a team capable of competing at the highest level. If you add the numbers together (6+5+4+3+2+1) you wind up with 21 and that is your objective.</span> <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">"Now understand," Burke continued, "there aren't enough ‘sixes' to go around, but that's okay. If I have two ‘fives' and two ‘twos' I still get where I want to be (21)."</span> <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">He went on to explain that, the way he had it figured, he couldn't have too many defensemen, since he could almost always trade the excess for a forward and usually one with tangible skill. And generally speaking, history has shown he's right. Having an excess on the blue line is approximately the same as having an excess of pitchers in baseball. It doesn't happen often, but if you achieve it, you can always fill any other hole that might materialize.</span><br /><br />So, with that in mind, what does the Leafs D add up to?<br />Is Kaberle a 5?<br />What # is Schenn?<br /><br /><strong>Chris says:</strong><br /><br />Schenn is a 5, with the potential to be a 6. He needs a little more seasoning under his belt in order to reach elite status.Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-68972778836575317162009-07-08T14:14:00.003-04:002009-07-08T14:19:32.871-04:00Pot shots<strong><em>Chris says:</em></strong><br /><br />Hey, maybe you’ve met our 2009 – 2010 Maple Leafs. I wouldn’t say they’re knuckle draggers, but I’d hate to bump into them in a dark alley.<br /><br />Burke has some <a href="http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/article/662561">ideas </a>on what’s next for the Leafs, including the idea of trading some of that muscle for a player with a knack for scoring. Kaberle perhaps?<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356154717126691474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvTr41XfwRjU8qEX_7HuvrNg1DGRph61Bgh_PRMU_spLjop2GvtIW2TiNlccPUdmhC7ftuD1ZQ4wAejQbACoX228CEFXcaZezgY58lEVVXdd2yZQ5ufUR3RCCM_lxs1EAtuscB48kf18/s320/monster_lg.jpg" border="0" /><br />Also, Jonas Gustavasson is officially a <a href="http://www.torontosun.com/sports/hockey/2009/07/07/10050056.html">Toronto</a> <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2009/07/07/sp-leafs-gustavsson.html">Maple</a> <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/the-monsters-coming-to-toronto/article1209073/">Leaf</a>. I’d call that a step in the right direction.Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512016655098705703.post-19109747764634654722009-07-08T10:32:00.003-04:002009-07-08T10:46:21.076-04:00The Kaberle Debate<a href="http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/0302/fantasy_g_kaberle_300.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/0302/fantasy_g_kaberle_300.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Steve says:</span></strong><br /><div></div><br /><div>So with all the new additions to the Leafs, the big question now is: What to do with Kaberle?</div><br /><div>He's a good puck moving D man with a good cap hit, and is signed on for 2 more seasons. That makes him very attractive to a lot of teams...but for that reason, should he not also be attractive to the Leafs?</div><br /><div>Kaberle has said on many occasions that he likes to play in Toronto. Now, media training aside, I believe that to be the truth. Not sure why I think that...it must be something about the way he carries himself during interviews, etc. He seems to be the kind of guy that likes to stay put. He has been here for a while now and has probably laid down some pretty deep roots in Toronto. He knows his role on the team and executes it quite well. He is dependable in his position and well liked by management, and the fans. He makes a good living playing hockey...why leave and risk all of that?</div><br /><div>Now the flipside to this discussion is that last season, Kabs had an average season. It wasn't great, but it also wasn't terrible. If he were to have a repeat performance this season, his stock would likely lower. But does that mean that we should cut bait and get a trade for him while the iron is hot? Or do we sit back and look at the team and decide if we are better with him or without him.</div><br /><div>There are options for the Leafs with regards to the logjam at the blueline. White played a part of last season as a forward, and was actually pretty good up there. Could he (would he) move back up to the front lines and maybe provide some defensive minded offense?<br /></div><div>What other options are there? Could we move the Finger contract? He played a solid season, but now it seems ridiculous to spend that much money on a 5/6 Dman...</div><br /><div></div>Two Leafs Fanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524510251601929333noreply@blogger.com0