sangreale
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Do you wake up miserable about this team every day,or does it take 3 or 4 minutes?
I thought he was being positive. lol
Do you wake up miserable about this team every day,or does it take 3 or 4 minutes?
He will not go back down.
So with Mclaren is Hamilton sent right back down again? No longer an emergency call up after today?
How can you be so sure about that?
Lupul-Bozak-Kessel
Kulemin-Grabo-Mac
Jvr-Kadri-Komorov
Brown-Mcclment-Orr
That is the healthy lineup and you already have Frattin/Steckel as our extra's. So the question is who do you see him outplaying out of those 14 players? Lupul/Kessel/Bozak are all no goes, Kulemin/Grabo no, Mac is a fighting chance but keep in mind then there's Frattin who he has to overtake. JVR/Kadri/Komorov all here to stay, Brown/Mcclement are here, and we all know how much Carlye loves Orr, so I dont see him being scractched at Hamilton's expense.
I think he's here at least until Brown gets back but it's likely (barring a miracle) that he's sent back down.
How can you be so sure about that?
Lupul-Bozak-Kessel
Kulemin-Grabo-Mac
Jvr-Kadri-Komorov
Brown-Mcclment-Orr
That is the healthy lineup and you already have Frattin/Steckel as our extra's. So the question is who do you see him outplaying out of those 14 players? Lupul/Kessel/Bozak are all no goes, Kulemin/Grabo no, Mac is a fighting chance but keep in mind then there's Frattin who he has to overtake. JVR/Kadri/Komorov all here to stay, Brown/Mcclement are here, and we all know how much Carlye loves Orr, so I dont see him being scractched at Hamilton's expense.
I think he's here at least until Brown gets back but it's likely (barring a miracle) that he's sent back down.
Thats what I was thinking, since it would be the same as if a player returned from injury, its no longer an emergency recall.
You're nuts if you think Frattin is going to be scratched...
When Lupul comes up, you get rid of the redundancy that is Orr/Brown and roll with:
Lupul-Bozak/Kadri-Kessel
Kulemin-Grabo the Warrior-Macarthur/JVR
Macarthur/JVR-Kadri/Bozak-Frattin
Brown/Orr-McClement-Komarov
Steckel, Brown/Orr
The Leafs have to change. Steckel, MacArthur and, yes, Orr are not the future of this team. The young players (Kadri, Frattin, Komariv) need to be given their opportunities. Hamilton, at 28, needs his chance as well.
I agree BUT that doesn't change squat though, the roster is the same and full. I just don't see HOW Hamilton sticks, like really who do you move to make room? Sorry but unless he outplays and I mean really makes look foolish one of those 14 players I just don't see a spot here for him this season.
I thought I read that given the new CBA, players weren't susceptible to waiver claim on recalls, only on demotions to the AHL.
Mike Brown will miss the next week with a shoulder strain. Brown suffered the injury at the end of his fight with Mike Weber on Tuesday in Buffalo. - TSN
Ryan Hamilton was recalled from the Marlies on Thursday morning and will make his season debut in Brown’s place on the fourth unit with Dave Steckel and Colton Orr. - TSN
Clarke MacArthur remains out for the second straight game with a finger injury. MacArthur is unable to put his right glove on comfortably because of the recent damage to his pinky finger.- TSN
Mike Komisarek is available after suffering a minor eye injury on Monday, but the Leafs are expected to dress the same group on defence as Tuesday in Buffalo. - TSN
James Reimer makes his third straight start and fourth in the last five games.- TSN
Projected Lines vs. Capitals
Forwards:
van Riemsdyk - Bozak - Kessel
McClement - Grabovski - Kulemin
Frattin - Kadri - Komarov
Hamilton - Steckel - Orr
Defence:
Phaneuf - Kostka
Gunnarsson - Liles
Fraser - Franson
Goaltenders:
Reimer
Injured:
Lupul
Brown
MacArthur
And on Thursday morning, he was a teammate again. Hamilton is the 27-year-old captain of Toronto’s American Hockey League affiliate, valued for his leadership and ability as a mentor to young prospects. That captaincy, though, is often viewed as a scarlet letter — a role within the organization that rarely results in a promotion to the NHL team.
Hamilton had been promoted.
He received the surprise call on Wednesday and was in the dressing room with Scrivens, a former Marlies goaltender, preparing to face the Washington Capitals Thursday night. It would be his season debut, and only the third NHL game of his career.
“He represents a lot of things that are positives in what we would like out of our players,” Leafs coach Randy Carlyle said. “A very committed athlete, very low-maintenance. Does what he’s asked. No excuses. He just goes out and works and earns the respect of his teammates and his coaching staff.”
Hamilton was expected to fill in for energy-line forward Mike Brown, who will be out for at least seven days with a shoulder injury. Carlyle said he was not opposed to the idea of moving Hamilton further up the lineup, into more of a scoring role.
Hamilton has a team-leading 18 goals with the Marlies this season, putting him on pace for a career-high. He joined the Leafs after playing in the AHL’s All-Star Game, having made his NHL debut with the team last year — a two-game call-up for a back-to-back set against the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers.
Against the Capitals, Hamilton, a native of nearby Oshawa, Ont., would be playing in his second game at home.
“It’s a pretty cool feeling to be able to call your parents and your friends and family, and let them know you’re going to be playing in Toronto,” he said after the team’s morning skate. “You grew up watching the Leafs on TV. And being able to have some people come to the game, it’s real special.”
I honestly would not be surprised if he plays on the top line. We saw it with Kostka on the D.
JVR-Grabovski-Kulemin
Komarov-Kadri-Frattin
Hamilton-Bozak-Kessel
MacArthur-McClement-Steckel
Give Kessel the big body he needs on his line for defense.
Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger
Leafs recall Ryan Hamilton.
why wouldnt they just put hamilton with kadri and frattin? theres chemistry there for sure..
Komarov hasn`t really done squat. Just another hyped up euro player who can`t cut in the NHL