GDT: GAME #18 | BUFFALO @ TORONTO | THURSDAY, FEB 21 2013 7:00pm @ ACC | SPORTSNET

[Grant]

Yeah. I'm more interested in getting Paul Ranger on the Leafs. He looked great whenever I watched the Marlies during the lockout.

I've completely forgotten about him Has he returned from his concussion yet?

 

[Leaf Rocket]

i think we should consider JVR the center, he has enough of a cycle work to get it down IMO.

 

[Schenn]

Uh-Oh Anisimov not looking so hot.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Anyone know how he has been doing lately?

last I checked...he's started skating again

 

[southpaw24]

That anisimov play looked scary, hope the kids ok

 

[Leafidelity]

No man. Kostka has been rock solid. I'm starting to love the guy. Very good under pressure too. He doesn't get confused like that Gunnarson guy.

He's been better than Gunnarsson all year.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Who cares? That's the job of a checking line. Keep the opposition running around in their own zone.

Let's see if RC puts them back against the top line in the 3rd so they can indeed check.

 

[Schenn]

Classic Bryzgalov stick toss.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

He's been better than Gunnarsson all year.

+2, nothing wrong with Kostka's game.

 

[htpwn]

No man. Kostka has been rock solid. I'm starting to love the guy. Very good under pressure too. He doesn't get confused like that Gunnarson guy.

Per Morrison/Cox earlier in the game, Gunnarsson is still playing with soreness in his hip and likely will be for the next little while, if not until the end of the season.

When he's healthy, he's easily a better defenseman than Kostka.

On the topic of defensemen, I'm really liking Holzer's game. Think he has been the best of the Marlies D to come up.

 

[p.l.f.]

i think we should consider JVR the center, he has enough of a cycle work to get it down IMO.

and he likes to go to the net. sure

 

[Leafsdude7]

That Anisimov incident makes it extremely hard to get up for this third period. Damn, that's scary ****.

 

[Grant]

Kostka would be great for a depth defenseman. We have so many depth defensemen though, not sure if we will keep him.

 

[Schenn]

The Detroit commentators chirping MacLean. He is stunned.

 

[Dangles McGavin]

Nasty penalty shot by Huberdeau.

 

[p.l.f.]

prayers for anisimov

 

[p.l.f.]

ron rolston sounds too much like ron wilson heh

 

[cdosrun]

At 4.25mil for the next 5 years, if JVR keeps this up, he could be a real steal not just from a trade point of view but from a cap space one too.

 

[Daisy Jane]

prayers for anisimov

Yeah, that did NOT look good at all.
I'm hoping it was just an accident. it didn't look like a dirty hit.

 

[ErnieLeafs]

Poor kid, hope he's okay. Freak accidents happen. Positive energy, folks. Channel some his way tonight.

 

[mcleex]

What happened to Anisimov?

 

[Grant]

ron rolston sounds too much like ron wilson heh

Yeah, it's gotten me a few times and my dad earlier today practically screamed at me that Buffalo hired Wilson and then I calmly say no, Rolston, similar sounding name but completely different guy.

 

[southpaw24]

ron rolston sounds too much like ron wilson heh

haha, when i got home from work earlier on i heard them talking about ron rolston when i was in the other room and for a second i thought they said ron wilson too... i was like wtf then haha

 

[mikebel111*]

prayers for anisimov

What happened, I didn't see

 

[sangreale]

Gunnar has been hurt all year and is just coming back. His game is rounding into shape. When all is said and done he is worth more than Kostka is. In another half dozen games that should be obvious to all.