Thursday, October 28, 2010

Is Bozak The Center For Kessel?

Phil Kessel (Left) And Tyler Bozak (Right)

Phil Kessel is only a few years removed from playing with Marc Savard on Boston, one of the best playmakers in the NHL. Skip to this season. Kessel is playing with 24 year old sophmore Tyler Bozak. 2 years ago Bozak had 23 points in 19 games with the University of Denver. 2 years ago Kessel had a career year with 60 points in 70 games with the Bruins.

In Recent years, Toronto has had centers Mats Sundin and Yannic Perault, 2 great centers who won faceoffs and had good scoring ability. People thought Mikail Grabovski was the next big Center for Toronto, but Grabo has only dissapointed. Toronto does not need a top scoring centerman. What they need is a playmaker. Bozak is obviously not a goal scorer: At This point, 4th line fighter Colton Orr has double the goals Bozark has. Orr has 2. The Goal scoring so far has come from Kessel and Macarthur.

You are all probably aware of the trade rumors involving the Leafs. Brad Richards from Dallas has been rumoured to be sent packing to Ontario's Capital. Same With Travis Zajac and Jamie Lagenbruner of the Devils. Lagenbruner would be the #1 center for sure, but is getting old and would not last long. Richards would replace Versteeg on the first line. The Devils players are cheaper and have more depth for the future with Zajac.

My Point is, i think Bozak Needs time to develop into a first line Center. I think he has been rushed. If Toronto could aqquire Marc Savard, Toronto would be a huge threat for success.

Sunday, October 24, 2010

I Cursed The Leafs......Woops

I said in my last post that i hope that what i was about to write wouldn't curse the Leafs. Well It Did. The Leafs Lost 3 Straight.

OOOPPPSS :S

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Are The Leaf's For Real?

Fans of The Blue And White better hope this isn't a curse.


Ever since i wrote my article on why the leafs will make the playoffs, which you can read HERE, they have started strong. They went 5-4 in the pre-season and so far they are 4-0-1 in the Regular Season. They lost in OT to the Islanders, another team in the rebuilding process.


But it wasn't going to last. Buffalo in 06-07 went 15-1-1. Calgary started 5-0 last year only to miss the playoffs. Atlanta started 7-0 after the death of Dan Snyder. They also missed the playoffs. The Philadelphia Flyers went undefeated for a 35 game stretch in the 1979-80 season. That Will Never Happen Again. 


As Of Today, they have not lost in regulation. They are alot better then last year. Players like Carl Gunnarson, John Mitchell and Christian Hanson have been healthy scratches and Jeff Finger was sent down to the Marlies. In their places are Brett Lebda, Mike Zigomanis, Tim Brent and Mike Komisarek. Komi is returning from an injury that limited him to only 34 games and 4 points. He Has 3 in 5 so far. Brent has 2 goals in 2 games. Ziggy has been a reliable face off man. 


Brad Richards has been rumored a possible player that can be sent to Toronto.  He has a big salary, so someone like Francois Beauchmin, Komi, or Thomas Kaberle could be sent packing to Dallas.


So are the Leafs for Real? Only the players can answer that.



Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Leafs and Starting the Season

So i suppose that if you've been watching the Leafs lately your probably thinking wow were doing good so far. And I would have to agree but not only do the leafs look good "so far" but they're looking pretty good for the rest of the season as well. Now it's obviously still a bit too early to say where I think for certain the Leafs are gonna finish this year but people who are supposed to score are scoring and people who beat up others are doing just that. And doing it well to boot. My favourite part about the Leafs roster this season has been the first line and probably the fact that both large acquisitions from last year (Phaneuf and Giguere) seem to be preforming to my standards anyway. Either way we have to take into account that the Leafs had a very good pre-season last year and that didn't turn out so great so even though it's extremely unfair we're just simply going to have to wait and see.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Colton Orr Scores as Toronto goes 3-0

Colton Orr scored early to make it 1-0. Pittsburgh scored twice more to make it 2-1. But the second period was a good one for Toronto, as they made it 4-3. That was the Final Score.

Gustavson Played Great. Here is a big save he made:http://video.mapleleafs.nhl.com/videocenter/console?hlg=20102011,2,39&event=PIT85&fr=false

Stats:


Scoring Summary
1st Period
05:18 TORColton Orr (1) Tip-In - Assists: L. Schenn (1) & M. Brown (1)
11:27 PITPPG - Chris Kunitz (1) Tip-In - Assists: E. Malkin (1) & A. Goligoski (2)
17:33 PITMaxime Talbot (1) Wrist Shot - Assists: M. Cooke (2) & T. Kennedy (1)
2nd Period
03:01 TORPPG - Clarke MacArthur (3) Snap Shot - Assists: T. Kaberle (2) & D. Phaneuf (2)
05:31 TORFrancois Beauchemin (1) Slap Shot - Assists: L. Schenn (2) & M. Zigomanis (1)
10:30 TORClarke MacArthur (4) Snap Shot - Assists: M. Grabovski (3) & N. Kulemin (2)
19:16 PITSidney Crosby (1) Backhand - Assists: B. Lovejoy (1) & M. Cooke (3)
3rd Period
none


 
Penalty Summary
1st Period
08:28 TORLuke Schenn : Hi stick - double minor  - 4  min
2nd Period
02:54 PITEric Tangradi : Hi-sticking  - 2  min
03:28 PITMatt Cooke : Slashing  - 2  min
06:08 TORColton Orr : Fighting (maj)  - 5  min
06:08 PITDeryk Engelland : Fighting (maj)  - 5  min
18:03 TORDion Phaneuf : PS - Tripping on breakaway  - 0  min
3rd Period
06:52 TORClarke MacArthur : Delaying Game-Puck over glass  - 2  min
14:39 PITKris Letang : Tripping  - 2  min


 
Shots on Goal
1st 2nd 3rd T
 TOR7 5 2 14
 PIT5 11 9 25


 
Saves
GoaliesEVPPSHTotalTOI
 TOR50   J. Gustavsson (W) 21 - 231 - 20 - 022 - 2560:00
 PIT29   M. Fleury (L) 9 - 121 - 20 - 010 - 1458:39


 
Skater Stats
 TORPosG A P +/-PIM ShotsEV TOIPP TOISH TOITOI
2   L. Schenn D02214219:53 0:01 1:20 21:14
3   D. Phaneuf D01100118:29 2:29 2:41 23:39
8   M. Komisarek D00000012:29 0:00 0:58 13:27
9   C. Armstrong R000-10016:00 0:04 1:11 17:15
11   F. Sjostrom L000-10116:10 0:00 1:41 17:51
15   T. Kaberle D01100018:58 3:27 0:00 22:25
16   C. MacArthur L20202214:32 1:53 0:00 16:25
18   M. Brown R0112016:54 0:01 1:49 8:44
22   F. Beauchemin D10110120:04 1:38 2:20 24:02
26   M. Zigomanis C0111013:08 0:01 1:32 4:41
28   C. Orr R1012511:45 0:01 0:00 1:46
32   K. Versteeg R00000017:44 2:13 1:50 21:47
36   C. Gunnarsson D00000111:55 0:39 2:18 14:52
37   T. Brent C000-10017:05 0:04 1:40 18:49
41   N. Kulemin L01100214:38 1:49 0:36 17:03
42   T. Bozak C00000117:15 2:13 0:00 19:28
81   P. Kessel R00000014:05 2:13 0:00 16:18
84   M. Grabovski C01110013:26 1:49 0:00 15:15
 PITPosG A P +/-PIM ShotsEV TOIPP TOISH TOITOI
3   A. Goligoski D01110218:40 3:13 1:56 23:49
5   D. Engelland D000-1509:54 0:00 0:58 10:52
6   B. Lovejoy D01110016:29 0:00 1:42 18:11
7   P. Martin D000-10022:00 3:13 2:30 27:43
8   A. Hutchinson D000-20012:08 1:46 0:01 13:55
9   P. Dupuis R00000414:01 0:00 2:11 16:12
10   M. Letestu C000-10216:50 1:36 0:00 18:26
14   C. Kunitz L101-20217:08 3:23 0:01 20:32
17   M. Rupp C0000008:14 1:36 0:32 10:22
24   M. Cooke L02212012:08 0:00 1:10 13:18
25   M. Talbot C10110112:25 0:00 0:57 13:22
26   E. Tangradi L000-12113:18 1:36 0:00 14:54
27   C. Adams R000-1006:25 0:00 2:18 8:43
28   E. Godard R0000003:24 0:00 0:00 3:24
48   T. Kennedy C01110312:16 0:00 0:00 12:16
58   K. Letang D00002122:39 1:46 1:07 25:32
71   E. Malkin C011-10621:23 3:23 0:00 24:46
87   S. Crosby C10100316:29 3:23 1:05 20:57

1st:  CLARKE MACARTHUR
2nd:  LUKE SCHENN
3rd:  MATT COOKE

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Toronto Gives The Marlies "The Finger"

Today Toronto sent down MAJORLY over payed defenceman Jeff Finger. Everyone knew it was coming, He was not playing to his $3.5m Per year salary. He should have never been on the team in the first place.

Thoughts?

Current Leafs Roster

This is the Current Toronto Maple Leafs Roster.


Colby Armstrong, Francois Beauchemin, Tyler Bozak, Tim Brent, Mike Brown,  J-S Giguere,Mikhail Grabovski, Carl Gunnarsson, Jonas Gustavsson, Tomas Kaberle, Phil Kessel, Mike Komisarek, Nikolai Kulemin, Matt Lashoff, Clarke MacArthur, John Mitchell, Colton Orr, Dion Phaneuf,Luke Schenn, Fredrik Sjostrom, Kris Versteeg, Mike Zigomanis. 

Injured: Brett Lebda.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Final Pre-Season Game V.S Detroit

Kris Versteeg Of Toronto after scoring in tonight's game.





DETPosGAP+/-PIMShotsEV TOIPP TOISH TOITOI
2   B. SmithD000-12314:5109:1700:5525:03
4   J. KindlD01100412:5708:0700:0021:04
8   J. AbdelkaderL000-19110:2904:5102:0117:21
15   J. OwensL00000008:2201:0200:1709:41
18   K. MaltbyL00000212:5701:4900:5515:41
20   D. MillerL000-12209:5404:0202:1316:09
21   T. TatarC10100210:2204:0600:0014:28
24   R. SaleiD00000214:3905:1702:5722:53
25   B. LashoffD00000012:4100:2500:2113:27
37   D. JanikD000-10116:5500:3800:5518:28
39   J. MursakL01100311:2006:2500:0017:45
42   M. RitolaC000-10307:4804:1900:0012:07
43   D. HelmC00002312:1002:4400:3915:33
48   C. EmmertonC10100310:3505:0000:0015:35
52   J. EricssonD01100211:2104:3303:1819:12
59   F. PareC00000207:3201:3300:0009:05
62   J. AnderssonC01104107:5403:2300:5212:09
70   W. CoetzeeR00000211:4602:5400:0014:40


TORPosGAP+/-PIMShotsEV TOIPP TOISH TOITOI
2   L. SchennD000019212:4400:0004:1116:55
3   D. PhaneufD00010414:4303:5606:2325:02
8   M. KomisarekD01102012:4400:0002:2515:09
9   C. ArmstrongR00000009:4700:4803:5314:28
11   F. SjostromL00000210:0200:0007:0617:08
15   T. KaberleD11200614:2603:5600:4919:11
16   C. MacArthurL10100113:5000:1700:4614:53
18   M. BrownR00002005:5500:0003:3409:29
22   F. BeaucheminD00010014:1200:1707:3922:08
26   M. ZigomanisC00000206:2000:0004:1010:30
28   C. OrrR00002006:3900:0000:0006:39
32   K. VersteegR11214412:4201:4202:0316:27
36   C. GunnarssonD01100013:2000:1706:4320:20
37   T. BrentC00000109:1100:0006:4315:54
41   N. KuleminL00002312:5701:4300:5715:37
42   T. BozakC10110311:0303:5600:0014:59
81   P. KesselR03310112:1803:5600:0016:14
84   M. GrabovskiC01100013:5700:1700:4615:00



SCORING SUMMARY

1st Period
10:41DETPPG - Cory Emmerton Snap Shot - Assists: J. Andersson & J. Mursak
14:19TORPPG - Clarke MacArthur Snap Shot - Assists: M. Grabovski & C. Gunnarsson
16:28TORTyler Bozak Snap Shot - Assists: P. Kessel & M. Komisarek
2nd Period
04:41TORPPG - Kris Versteeg Snap Shot - Assists: T. Kaberle & P. Kessel
11:41TORPPG - Tomas Kaberle Slap Shot - Assists: P. Kessel & K. Versteeg
3rd Period
12:13DETPPG - Tomas Tatar Snap Shot - Assists: J. Ericsson & J. Kindl


  
PENALTY SUMMARY
1st Period
05:36TORNikolai Kulemin : Cross checking  - 2  min
07:20TORMike Komisarek : Hi-sticking  - 2  min
09:59TORKris Versteeg served by Clarke MacArthur : Slashing  - 2  min
09:59TORKris Versteeg : Roughing  - 2  min
09:59DETJustin Abdelkader : Roughing  - 2  min
11:48DETDarren Helm : Holding  - 2  min
12:19DETDrew Miller : Tripping  - 2  min
19:24TORMike Brown : Charging  - 2  min
2nd Period
04:03DETJoakim Andersson : Holding  - 2  min
10:37DETJoakim Andersson : Interference  - 2  min
3rd Period
06:10TORColton Orr : Boarding  - 2  min
10:24TORLuke Schenn : Fighting (maj)  - 5  min
10:24DETJustin Abdelkader : Fighting (maj)  - 5  min
10:24TORLuke Schenn served by Colton Orr : Unsportsmanlike conduct  - 2  min
10:24TORLuke Schenn served by Colton Orr : Instigator  - 2  min
10:24TORLuke Schenn : Misconduct (10 min)  - 0  min
13:59DETBrendan Smith : Interference  - 2  min
18:03DETJustin Abdelkader : Tripping  - 2  min



Tonight Toronto wrapped up the 2010-2011 Pre-season with a win against the Red Wings. They started off by letting in a goal by Detroit's Cory Emmerton. Then Toronto scored 2 more by Macarthur and Bozak to make it 2-1. Then Versteeg and Kaberle scored to make it 4-1 in the second, and Tatar scored for Detroit to make it 4-2.

Luke Schenn got leveled by Justin Abdelkader, who had 9 minutes in pentalies. Schenn got into a fight with Abs and had 19 pentalies, including a game misconduct. Here is the fight:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh4BPMgJmrU&feature=sub
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