Leafs V.S. Flyers Pre-Season Game 4

Last night Philly came to Toronto to face the Leafs. I got platinum seats, 5 rows from the ice. Best seats ive ever got for a sporting event. Toronto was winning 3-1 in the last minutes of the game, and then Nikolai Zheredev scored to make it 3-2. Then there was a weak shot from the point and it got tipped in by Daniel Briere to tie the game up. Kessel scored in in overtime, but it was waived off because it went off his hand. When i got home, i noticed it actually did not touch his hand and it was a fair goal.

The game went into shootout. Philly switched goalies, switching Leightonen for Boucher. It turned out to be a good move as Philly won the game 4-3.

Leafs Game Tonight

Hey guys, Syko here. I got platinum seat tickets for tonights leaf game, so il do a recap with pictures from the game today. GO LATVIA GO! Oh wait, GO LEAFS GO!

Why The Leafs Will Make The Playoffs

With The Help Of J.S. Giguere, the Leafs may make the playoffs.

After 5 years of not making the playoffs, 6 if you include the lockout year, fans want to see the Maple leafs playing in the spring. I’m a huge Montreal Canadiens fan and love watching the leafs fail miserably, but this year I’m pretty sure they will be ok.

It all started one day in February when GM Brian burke traded Ian White, Jamal Mayers, Matt Stajan and Nicholas Hagman for super star Dion Phaneuf, winger Freddy Strojstom and prospect Keith Aulie. Then a few minutes later, Vesa Toskala and Jason Blake were shipped to Anaheim for 2003 Conn Smythe winner J.S. Giguiere. At that point, they knew it would be tough to make the playoffs, especially after starting 0-7-1. There plan was to get better for next year and to hopefully make the playoffs.

They have improved every position on the roster. That’s one of the main reasons I think they will make the playoffs. They have better goaltending, better defense and a bit better offense. As seen by their recent pre-season games, they have a lot of potential. They are one of the youngest teams in the world. All the players have skill, they just need to prove it.

With the addition of Kris Versteeg in the off season, I think the leafs offense has gotten a bit better. Bozak, Kessel and Versteeg will be the first line, and expect them to become an offensive threat.

All im saying is that the leafs should be ok and make a push for the playoffs. Are they going to win the cup? Not a chance. That’s still years away. If Kessel can get 70 points this year, Toronto will win many games and will do well. Toronto should rebound and be the team they were before the playoffs.

A team that won a few games.

Leafs vs. Sens

Last nights game against the Sens last night, in my opinion, was down right TERRIBLE. The most exciting part of the game was when the beach ball went onto the ice. I mean seriously, 5-0?! Jesse Winchester at 5:59, then Nick Foligno at 9:38 in the first. In the second Corey Locke at 15:20. Then in the third it was Chris Neil at 11:26 and finally Chris Kelly at 12:36. All from the Sens. Then again if you take a closer look at the Leafs you'll see that most of the players were young, inexperienced players and tonights game has a brand new lineup. Therefore we can be expecting a brand new game, hopefully. Maybe tonight we may see the real Leafs in action, maybe not. Let's watch and see, again.

Pre-season Game 1: September 21st (SYKO'S VIEW!)

Robin Lehner

Tonight made me laugh. 5-0? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

They probably were. The Leafs didnt have their big guns. No Kessel, no Komisarek, no Beachiman. Jonas Gustavson started in net, but Rynas ended the game. The Monster let in 2 goals, while the rookie Rynas let in 3.

There were 3 fights. Here is the Jay Rosehill fight: Jay Rosehill Fight. He will not make the Leafs this year. Mike Brown and his mustache got his first fight in a leafs uniform. And Christian Hanson got his first fight of his carrer.

Robin Lehner was amazing for the Senators, recording his first pro shutout in his first game, even though it was the preaseason. He will challenge for the backup role, but expect him to stay in Bingmaton.

This highlight of the Night was for sure the beach ball that landed on the ice. That was Lehner's toughest save :D

Dont worry Leaf fans, this is not what the team will be like during the season.

Hopefully that is.

-Written by Syko-

First Leafs Preseason Game TONIGHT!!

Tonight is the first Leafs pre-season game against the Sens! We will have comments on the game either tonight or tommorow

Toronto Maple Leafs / The Rebuild

Toronto Maple Leafs:

The Rebuild

Since the midway point of the 2008-09 season, Toronto Maple Leafs, GM-presedent, Brian Burke has been trying to make this team a Stanley Cup contender.

The problem is that the players there were used to mediocrity being acceptible. Then it all started.

First the Kessel trade in the off-season of 2009 where Toronto sent a first and second round 2010 draft pick to Boston for Phil Kessel.

Then January 31st, when Toronto first, sent Matt Stajan, Niklas Hagman, Ian White, and Jamal Mayers to Calgary for Dion Phaneuf, Fredrick Sjostrom, and Keith Aulie.

Then Burke sent out Vesa Toskala and Jason Blake to Anaheim for J-S Giguere. These trades were probably some of the best ones any leaf fan has seen in years. The reason being that after these trades Toronto's record changed compared to before them. Before these trades their record was 17-28-11, 30th in the league, but after it was 10-6-2 from then till the end of the season, 7th in the east.

Then even more changes happened, Burke signed Francois Beauchemin and Mike Komisarek, blueliner veterens, and NCAA stars Tyler Bozak and Christian Hanson, as well as Swedish goalie Jonas Gustavsson.

These changes on the roster seem to have a great impact on this teams record and might just put the Leafs into the playoffs. There is a very strong defense, good goaltending, and an OK offense. May this team be the next Stanley Cup Champs? May they even make the playoffs? Has all these roster changes even done something good to the team?

This game tonight against Ottawa may reveil some of these answers. Let's see what'll happen.

Welcome To Leafs Jambalaya!

Hey guys, Im Syko and Welcome to Leafs Jambalaya! This is a site where all we do is talk about the Leafs(And the Marlies.) We are looking for writers, so if you want to write for this site or any of the Jambalaya's, comment on this post or send me or @oilersjambalaya a message on twitter.

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