If McCabe is the reason that Florida finishes ahead of the Leafs in the NHL standings, thus securing Toronto with the earlier draft pick during their rebuild process, that Cliff Fletcher is a Genius ..
Cliff Fletcher threw genius out the window with the way he handled the whole McCabe situation.
Cliff Fletcher threw genius out the window with the way he handled the whole McCabe situation.
McCabe's butt ugly NMC contract is now in Florida and Cliff told us he was going to hit a home run and this is a grand slam here. Recovering $11+ mil in Salary Cap space was a stroke of Genius and saved MLSE nearly $10 mil if a buyout had been needed to be used for getting out of that binding contract.
Fletcher has been receiving praise from the MLSE BOG and Peddie for the job he has been doing in "clearing the slate". I guess a few fans are too emotionally attached and involved to a few declining players, that they're missing the big picture of what is the goal and what is going on in Toronto currently.
But lets accentuate the positives, that McCabe is gone and Leaf Nation has a bunch of new and exciting players to cheer for now as we move forward to better times ahead.
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grabo is good though, so why demote him to mitchell status? even if we did get sundin back, id still want to see what he could do with tlusty or kulemin as linemates
Maybe they'll ask the Pens to put out some AHL defenders for a shift or two.
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using his big frame to create space and his skating ability to find open lanes to drive the net. He stands 6-3 and is a natural goal scorer with plenty of confidence.
He's a scout's dream in the way he prepares himself and plays an unselfish game, making smart decisions with the puck. With his bloodlines, he certainly understands what it will take to make it at the next level.
Mitchell has impressed me a hell of a lot more then grabovski has so far.
Via 2 pre-season games? Or is it 1? Honestly, good or bad, the pre-season is useless for almost everything but the most base assessments of a player. Even in the regular season, using a game or two to describe any player is pretty silly.
This isn't meant to single you out in particular, but is somewhat of a call for sanity on this board where I've seen whole scouting reports written about a fricken pre-season game.
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decent 2nd line, and a nice first line too if Sundin would ever re-sign.
That's really the whole thing. With Sundin, our forwards are mediocre/average. Without Sundin, they're god awful. Without him there's no legit top line, 2nd liners become first liners, etc. With Sundin, we're probably scrapping for the 10-11th seed or something similar.
Via 2 pre-season games? Or is it 1? Honestly, good or bad, the pre-season is useless for almost everything but the most base assessments of a player. Even in the regular season, using a game or two to describe any player is pretty silly.
This isn't meant to single you out in particular, but is somewhat of a call for sanity on this board where I've seen whole scouting reports written about a fricken pre-season game.
I don't see what the problem is with scouting reports. Some people either can't get the game (which may be the case tonight), or missed games and want to know how players did.
I for one appreciate the detailed scouting reports.
I don't see what the problem is with scouting reports. Some people either can't get the game (which may be the case tonight), or missed games and want to know how players did.
I for one appreciate the detailed scouting reports.
I think his point was people saying things like "Moore made the team tonight on the strength of his efforts" or suggesting Grabovski be sent down after one game each. It's nice to see how the new guys are doing, but one game per player have people drastically altering their projections already.
I think his point was people saying things like "Moore made the team tonight on the strength of his efforts" or suggesting Grabovski be sent down after one game each. It's nice to see how the new guys are doing, but one game per player have people drastically altering their projections already.
Well that I can agree with. People getting worked up one way or another.
I guess it's because I really believe in Wilson - I think he'll really help turn this team around, and that it'll be pretty good, and we won't be battling for a bottom spot.
And since I don't think Bell and VanRyn are going to be key contributors this year....I look at the team, I see there's almost $13-15 mil in capspace available....and I see that the only really glaring hole is that we simply don't have a 1st line.....and I just think we can be much better than most people think, pretty easily.
If key youngsters like Tlusty, Steen, and Colaiacovo step up into those roles like they most definitely have the skill to.....that's a pretty darn good team right there.
I guess it's because I really believe in Wilson - I think he'll really help turn this team around, and that it'll be pretty good, and we won't be battling for a bottom spot.
And since I don't think Bell and VanRyn are going to be key contributors this year....I look at the team, I see there's almost $13-15 mil in capspace available....and I see that the only really glaring hole is that we simply don't have a 1st line.....and I just think we can be much better than most people think, pretty easily.
If key youngsters like Tlusty, Steen, and Colaiacovo step up into those roles like they most definitely have the skill to.....that's a pretty darn good team right there.
I'll agree with you Zeke, but the only way I want Sundin back is if they can add one good young winger to play with him, as opposed to Forsberg, and I'm all for using Antropov and Poni to get one.
hmmm, well without getting into too much of a debate let's just say I strongly disagree without your line-up and your reasoning. bringing Mats back, signing a has been 'name' player hoping for a huge season, demoting Grabovski and Kulemin to the bench... short sighted and backward thinking, doomed to repeat past failures.
If key youngsters like Tlusty, Steen, and Colaiacovo step up into those roles like they most definitely have the skill to.....that's a pretty darn good team right there.
That team is pretty much last year's minus mccabe, with improvement on the wing and more maturity in our young forwards. Looks like a solid 9th place contender.
ugh i ordered center ice but i don't think they have set it up yet (the cable company) so i don't think i'm going to get to see tonight's game... am640 it is i guess
