Ya the crease will not be a fun zone for the opposition when they are on the ice!Polak with puck skills?
looks like both Dermott and Borgman are little body builders, it'll be nice to see the front of the net clear
Borgman was a real good find.
Ya the crease will not be a fun zone for the opposition when they are on the ice!Polak with puck skills?
looks like both Dermott and Borgman are little body builders, it'll be nice to see the front of the net clear
Well now we know, read an article in the Toronto Star online. Lupul 100% affects what we do here. Hit is 5.25 million, word is that IF he passes the leafs have no choice but to send Moore and Fehr down to get under the cap. If so then I guess Miro should be his room-mate because he would have to be called up to play 4th line center.
Well now we know, read an article in the Toronto Star online. Lupul 100% affects what we do here. Hit is 5.25 million, word is that IF he passes the leafs have no choice but to send Moore and Fehr down to get under the cap. If so then I guess Miro should be his room-mate because he would have to be called up to play 4th line center.
Igor OzhiganovOur scouts have been great last 2 yrs. Zaitsev last year, now hitting on all 3, Aaltonenn, Rosen, Borgman, give these guys a raise. In addition there is another Russian we are after who played with Zaitsev, and by his accounts would be a great NHL addition. I cannot remember his name BUT if it is true, and we sign him (I believe we have to wait until there season is over as we did with Zaitsev), and he is also really good then it is almost like we have 2 drafts. The NHL draft, and then we are "drafting," (more recruiting but anyway) a second time. I am really glad that there is a sense of pride now with the organization. We have been the laughing stock for far too long. We now have probably the best young and up and coming guys on our team outside McDavid, Eichel, Draisaitl...but not to shabby to have Matthews, Nylander, Marner. It was only 2 years ago we couldnt see any light at the end of the tunnel. We had bad contracts, no core--or rather our core was not going to suffice. Then Shanahan walks in and in 2 years look. Gutting the front office, GM, coaches, and scouting staff. I have a friend who is on talking terms with him, who told me 2 years ago that, Shanny is a hockey genius and he will do wonders for the team (friend also eats,lives, breathes hockey). At the time I could not see how, and now, well I really like where we are headed.
Some hits may be the difference maker.
TSN:
Leaf Ice Chips: Borgman appears to win last D spot
The Maple Leafs practiced for the final time ahead of their season-opener in Winnipeg and it appear as if Andreas Borgman has won the job as the sixth defenceman and Eric Fehr will start as the fourth line centre. Mark Masters has more.
Ya our top 6 could look very different in a couple years. It will be fun to watch it unfold.Thats the guy, jeeze--imagine he signs, which he probably will since his buddy (zaitsev) has already talked to him about our club. That gives us yet another international diamond (possible diamond in the rough). We are so stacked already--yes we could use an "elite defender," probably have that in Lily already. We are positioned even this season with our assets to bring in a key big name at the deadline if we need to. Of course injury/health plays a vital role, no way we are as healthy as last season again. But next year, where is the room? Bozak, Jvr both gone for example so 2 forwards, arguably (if we dont trade or change anything this year) Grundy suits up. If Matthews and Willie are fire together, I dont see a need to move Willie to the center position, you just use Aaltonenn (if he is up then maybe you do move Nylander) but I would say there is a trade to pick up a center if we lose Bozak---or I guess as well you could move Marleau to center, then keep Grundstrom and if it is like this years camp Johnsson. Either way we have a ton of depth everywhere--except goaltending. I look for that to be address between now and september-october 2019.