HFBoards - Toronto Maple Leafs http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/ en Wed, 16 May 2012 14:01:18 GMT vBulletin 60 http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/images/misc/rss.jpg HFBoards - Toronto Maple Leafs http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/ Blue Jays GDT: Next game: vs NY Yankees | Wed May 16 @ 7pm ET/4pm PT | K. Drabek vs H. Kuroda http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1189707&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 13:58:44 GMT He shoulda just tossed it at the ump. Good on the fan for tossing a beer. I love how passionate Canadians are!! I just hope the guy isnt facing charges. What an absolute joke of officiating. Bill Miller wont be back to... He shoulda just tossed it at the ump. Good on the fan for tossing a beer. I love how passionate Canadians are!! I just hope the guy isnt facing charges.

What an absolute joke of officiating. Bill Miller wont be back to Toronto anytime soon, and hes been exposed. As a referee of any sort you need to be fully objective, those had to be the two worst pitch calls i have seen all season.

Both the helmet and the beer grazed miller. I wish both hit him smack dab in the middle.

I didnt catch the game, at what point were these calls made and did it potentially affect the final outcome? ]]> Toronto Maple Leafs HockeyGuruPitka http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1189707 OT: Leafs Lounge 60: Mama, may I have cookie? http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1187507&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 13:57:41 GMT ---Quote (Originally by Hurt)--- Sorry you had to find out this way Terry ;). ---End Quote--- :laugh: Well played.
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Sorry you had to find out this way Terry ;).
:laugh: Well played. ]]> Toronto Maple Leafs Terrence http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1187507 2012 Draft Thread Version 11.0: From Russia with Love or The Nash is Not Enough http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1184409&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 13:55:11 GMT ---Quote (Originally by ULF_55)--- Wonder if the scouts have come back down to earth from the U18? One scouts report from U18. http://hockeyprospect.com/index.php/articles/nhl-draft-news.html ---End Quote--- how...
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Wonder if the scouts have come back down to earth from the U18?

One scouts report from U18.

http://hockeyprospect.com/index.php/...raft-news.html
how would Teuvo Teravainen compare to Kadri? ]]> Toronto Maple Leafs mydnyte http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1184409 Twitter: Rick Dudley joining Habs? http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1182257&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 13:54:13 GMT
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Originally Posted by Kulemon (Post 49766185)
Habs fans are the worste man. Just read those TSN comments. They should get a life. You're not entitled to jack****. Your team is worse than ours.
"Just wait till next year" is all that I hear from the only 2 Habs fans that I work with. Dudley was made fun of by them when Burke brought him to the Leafs, now all of the sudden he's a genius and has a great eye for talent they say. ]]> Toronto Maple Leafs Dio666 http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1182257 OT: HFTML Fantasy Draft DISCUSSION: Part VI http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1189205&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 13:41:00 GMT
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Originally Posted by Mr Ball Hockey (Post 49766299)
Do you guys think it was too early for me to take Paille at 415? Starting to think he may have lasted til my next pick (473)
I probably wouldn't of moved down if he was still there. So good pick :) ]]> Toronto Maple Leafs Phion Keneuf http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1189205 <![CDATA[Speculation: 11'/12' Offseason Proposals/Trades/Signings: Anxiously waiting]]> http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1188319&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 13:25:02 GMT ---Quote (Originally by Cool Hand Luke)--- Usually, a player drafted before Jonathan Toews, Nicklas Backstrom and Phil Kessel is considered to have some upside. Usually, top-3 potential. Does everyone forget where he was...
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Originally Posted by Cool Hand Luke (Post 49765151)
Usually, a player drafted before Jonathan Toews, Nicklas Backstrom and Phil Kessel is considered to have some upside. Usually, top-3 potential. Does everyone forget where he was drafted? Yet everyone here wants to trade up and draft Yakupov, or better yet, the enigma that is Grigorenko. At least we know Staal can play.
Staal was taken a few spots early, he was the shocker pick in the draft by 2-4 spots ]]> Toronto Maple Leafs mydnyte http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1188319 Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Jordan Staal sweepstakes could heat up http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1189939&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 13:09:40 GMT
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Burke probably isn't going to deal Schenn, but I could see him explore moving Kulemin.

Kadri is also more likely to be moved. The Pens would probably get to pick one of them, plus one defensive prospect like Blacker, Percy or Holzer.

Maybe even Army goes back to Pitt?

Sid and Army are good friends. So maybe Army/Kadri or Kulemin/Blacker or Holzer/3rd for Staal?
I'd see it more as Kadri/Kulemin + Blacker/Holzner + Army/3rd. Giving up both Kadri and Kulemin could cause a potential shortage of wingers down the line. ]]> Toronto Maple Leafs Chandrashekhar Limit http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1189939 HF Team Board Mock Draft - 5th Overall http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1190199&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 13:05:29 GMT Had to go with the captain. Had to go with the captain. ]]> Toronto Maple Leafs ULF_55 http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1190199 <![CDATA[Dion wear "A" for team canada]]> http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1183131&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:38 GMT Will the leafs' new figure skating coach help dion? I saw so many forwards skate around him in one life time I wonder how he ever got to the NHL. His suspect backwards skating is giving him a pylon reputation. For the sake of the Leafs he better get that fixed. At the very least Burke needs to compliment him with a stay at home/shut down/vet, or you give him less ice time/put him on the second line. ]]> Toronto Maple Leafs ForSpareParts http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1183131 Marlies GDT: Part III | Marlies win series against Abbotsford! http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1187535&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 12:48:57 GMT This is the longest wait of my existence. This is the longest wait of my existence. ]]> Toronto Maple Leafs ForSpareParts http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1187535 <![CDATA[What's the Blueprint?]]> http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1190269&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 12:38:18 GMT Overall, I think that you're on the right track with how the team looks and what the Leafs need.

Frattin has been a pleasant surprise and even if he starts with the 3rd line next year, he could finish up on the 2nd and it would be good. I really do think that Kulemin's best suited for a 3rd line role. He kind of strikes me as a Curtis Glencross type in a way. Glencross isn't a guy that is your typical top 6 forward. Doesn't have great size or the greatest skillset, but he knows where to be on the ice and he plays at 110% every shift and if he scores anything over 12 goals then you consider it a great year. As for Kulemin, he's a workhorse. He gives it everything he's got for the full 60+ minutes and he finishes his checks.

Steckl has been a good addition for the Leafs. As a 4th line guy he doesn't have the wheels, but plays on the PK and wins draws.

And for the rest of the forwards, you could give 1 million explanations on why you think they are or aren't suited for the system, but it all comes down to your goaltender. If you don't get a timely save, then it shows infront of you with confidence and over compensating for trying to do the goaltenders work. Then you run into the problems of a poor defensive system because of this reason.

OP, the only thing that I disagree with... and I'm usually the only one that really cares about this... is the wingers shouldn't collapse to the point you are saying. I'm in the mindset that you often see the puck go back to the point and they have too much time and the puck stays in the zone for another 30 seconds. So the forwards start running around even more and are gassed, so they start taking stupid penalties and you create more problems. I know its probably just me that thinks that way, but I really don't like to see all 5 guys below the hashmarks. ]]> Toronto Maple Leafs showtime8 http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1190269 Cox: Toronto Marlies: A team with a dream http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1188805&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 12:31:52 GMT
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Originally Posted by Paris in Flames (Post 49736049)
While I agree that it's an insane rule but I don't think the Marlies should bend over backwards and make Jake feel like he's bigger than the team. This is how it is and nobody is above it.

If he wants to just put black tape all over his stick and try to cheat, great but to ask a bunch of "veterans" to give up something just because Gardiner is upper level kinda gives off the wrong message.
It's about winning. Rosehill touches the puck once, twice a game -- tops. There is no "message". ]]> Toronto Maple Leafs birddog http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1188805 Cox: Leafs Lure Leo Komarov (Coming over this Summer. To Be Signed) http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1152887&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 12:17:45 GMT
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Originally Posted by HOCKEYGOON (Post 49764455)
We need to stop overpaying for bottom 6 players.

Let's develop some and see where it takes us.... spend the cash on Goaltending, Top 6 players and D.
I agree. I think Burke does too. It may be why he is making sure he gets guys like Biggs and Ross. He made trades to make sure he got both, they didn't just fall to his lap as a BPA.

As much as I was excited to see Army come in originally, it isn't money well spent to piss away the cap on 3rd line talent.

Lombardi - Connolly - Army = 11.25M in cap space.

By 13-14 we could possibly see:

Ross - Colborne - Biggs =~ 3.5-4M in cap space. 7-8M in savings. That's the price of a legit superstar.

And cycle in whoever you want in that line, Ashton(1.1M), McKegg(900k), D'amigo(1M), no matter what, utilizing our prospects that have had time in the AHL to make their mistakes and learn a pro game and we are now possibly bigger players in the FA game. No more FA 3rd liners and depth D.

That's why I'm ok with going for sure things later in the 1st and in the second instead of long shot, high reward types. I'll take Wilson over Frk 10 times outta 10.

The 5th overall is where we should be taking a gamble on the intangibles for a high end talent. I don't care what some say about Grig's effort levels(don't believe it anyway). I don't concern myself with the "Russian factor". I want the best talent at 5, and another sure thing grinder or depth D in the 2nd. ]]> Toronto Maple Leafs The Naz http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1152887 TML Official 2012 Fantasy Draft!: 2 hour limit on picks now! http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1171963&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 08:22:22 GMT With pick 442 the Mighty Ducks select Lars Eller With pick 442 the Mighty Ducks select Lars Eller ]]> Toronto Maple Leafs kamosko99 http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1171963 OT: Toronto and Anaheim ... Something brewing? http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1188009&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 07:46:43 GMT ---Quote (Originally by Mess)--- Schultz is not a free agent until July 1st, unless he signs with the Ducks before then, as they own his exclusive rights until then to negotiate a contract. ---End Quote--- Pending was...
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Schultz is not a free agent until July 1st, unless he signs with the Ducks before then, as they own his exclusive rights until then to negotiate a contract.
Pending was implied, I believe. ]]> Toronto Maple Leafs LeafErikson http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1188009