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  • NY PJ1
    NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    get those wins now , :)
  • even flow?
    even flow? Posts: 8,066
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    get those wins now , :)

    he he he


    It will be like almost every other year here in Toronto. We will be so far from making the playoffs then they will win something like 13 of the last 15 to end up two points out and then the fans can dream of what next year will bring.

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  • kenshunt
    kenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    Look i don't disagree with you guy's that it might be another long season for the Leafs, i can't stand JFJ and the moves he has made as GM, but im hoping that Vesa and Blake and Bell whenever he plays will be great additions, but im not holding my breath, cause Kubina is not worth the 5 million they threw at him last year, McCabe isn't worth the money they re-signed him for, the only D-Man worth the money on the Leafs Is Kaberle.
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  • NY PJ1
    NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    kenshunt wrote:
    Look i don't disagree with you guy's that it might be another long season for the Leafs, i can't stand JFJ and the moves he has made as GM, but im hoping that Vesa and Blake and Bell whenever he plays will be great additions, but im not holding my breath, cause Kubina is not worth the 5 million they threw at him last year, McCabe isn't worth the money they re-signed him for, the only D-Man worth the money on the Leafs Is Kaberle.


    i like kaberle
  • even flow?
    even flow? Posts: 8,066
    kenshunt wrote:
    Look i don't disagree with you guy's that it might be another long season for the Leafs, i can't stand JFJ and the moves he has made as GM, but im hoping that Vesa and Blake and Bell whenever he plays will be great additions, but im not holding my breath, cause Kubina is not worth the 5 million they threw at him last year, McCabe isn't worth the money they re-signed him for, the only D-Man worth the money on the Leafs Is Kaberle.


    I kind of like McCabe. He became a brilliant shooter after playing with Leech for that month a couple of years ago. He still has his lapses of thinking that the other team is wearing a blue and white jersey but boy did he become a lot better on the power play.

    If Kaberle would hit more people he would be better. He sets up McCabe nicely though.
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  • kenshunt
    kenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    even flow? wrote:
    I kind of like McCabe. He became a brilliant shooter after playing with Leech for that month a couple of years ago. He still has his lapses of thinking that the other team is wearing a blue and white jersey but boy did he become a lot better on the power play.

    If Kaberle would hit more people he would be better. He sets up McCabe nicely though.

    I like McCabe, but i just think he is overpayed for a powerplay specialist, Kaberle has to do to much when paired with McCabe at regular strength, when McCabe goes way out of postion to look for a big hit, who covers for his stupidity Kaberle.
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  • Hawkshore
    Hawkshore Posts: 2,182
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    i like kaberle

    With all this Cougar talk I didn't think you swung both ways.....must be his boyish good looks? :)
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  • NY PJ1
    NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    Hawkshore wrote:
    With all this Cougar talk I didn't think you swung both ways.....must be his boyish good looks? :)

    he is cute ;)
  • kenshunt
    kenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    he is cute ;)

    I just think he's a good defence man, ok and kinda cute.
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  • kenshunt
    kenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    Sep 20, 2007, 7:30 PM (ET)
    TV Information

    Local start: 7:30 PM

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    LEAFS TV

    The Maple Leafs wrap up their third straight preseason game tonight when they host the Phoenix Coyotes at Air Canada Centre.

    You can catch the game online at mapleleafs.com or on Leafs TV with the Leafs Nation pre-game show beginning at 6:30 p.m. followed by the game at 7:30 p.m. and then the Leafs Nation post game show to wrap up the night.

    Don't have Leafs TV? Order it today and have it in time for tonight's action.

    Here is the Leafs lineup for tonight's game:

    Forwards

    Alexei Ponikarovsky - Alex Steen - Darcy Tucker

    Jiri Tlusty - Matt Stajan - Tony Slamaleinen

    Bates Battaglia - John Pohl - John Mitchell

    Collin Murphy Kris Newbury - Wade Belak

    Defence

    Bryan McCabe - Carlo Colaiacovo

    Tomas Kaberle - Ian White

    Staffan Kronwall - Anton Stralman

    Goalies

    Vesa Toskala - Starting

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  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    Answer me this. Who the bloody hell watches the "LIVE" broadcast of the morning skate and the afternoon drills, and sometime, the afternoon drills by the opposite on Leafs TV. I forgot about this when I was home last March and turned to Leafs TV and saw this broadcast. Today all this was broadcast live, no commentary, just a camera watching the ice. It just boggles my mind to think of someone sitting home and watching this for the 4-5 hours that its broadcast. I wonder what the ratings are for these periods of time
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  • kenshunt
    kenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    smarchee wrote:
    Answer me this. Who the bloody hell watches the "LIVE" broadcast of the morning skate and the afternoon drills, and sometime, the afternoon drills by the opposite on Leafs TV. I forgot about this when I was home last March and turned to Leafs TV and saw this broadcast. Today all this was broadcast live, no commentary, just a camera watching the ice. It just boggles my mind to think of someone sitting home and watching this for the 4-5 hours that its broadcast. I wonder what the ratings are for these periods of time

    I've watched a few times as pathetic as that may seem, but whoever doesn't have LeafsTV can watch the game online http://www.mapleleafs.com at 7:30
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  • kenshunt
    kenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    September 20, 2007

    (TORONTO - Canadian Press) - Vesa Toskala was thankful it was only an exhibition game.

    The new Toronto Maple Leafs goalie relinquished a soft goal on the first shot he faced in his debut, and the Phoenix Coyotes went on to a 3-2 victory.

    The Leafs have such high hopes for the former San Jose backup that they gave him a US$8-million, two-year contract extension as soon as they acquired him from the Sharks in July.

    This was not the start he envisioned as he began his quest to supplant Andrew Raycroft as Toronto's No. 1 netminder. Not only did he lose his first start in the blue and white, Leafs castoff Mikael Tellqvist got the win.

    Danny Carcillo scored twice and Zbynek Michalek supplied the other Phoenix goal.

    Tony Salmelainen and Darcy Tucker replied for the Leafs.

    It was the first Leafs game in Air Canada Centre since last April and a ``Go Leafs Go'' chant was started in the opening minute by a small group in the far upper reaches of the arena. There soon were sighs of disappointment from the announced crowd of 18,959.

    Toskala, wearing 35, blew his first save opportunity when Joel Perrault backhanded a pass towards the crease. Carcillo touched the puck at the side of the net. It looked like a harmless play but the puck slid through Toskala's legs at 3:24.

    Salmelainen tied it at 4:46 by slapping in a bullet from the circle to the left of Tellqvist.

    Salmelainen, a 26-year-old left-winger, scored six goals in 57 NHL games with Chicago last season and the Blackhawks didn't re-sign him. The Leafs picked him up and he'll probably start the season with the AHL's Marlies.

    On the second Phoenix goal, Toskala was on his knees again even though the shot was taken from the blue-line. Zbynek's slap shot found the top of the net at 16:24 during a power play. Toskala was screened.

    Carcillo made it 3-1 with the only goal of the second period. On a power play, Carcillo had his first shot stopped by was able to get his stick on the rebound and knock it off Toskala's left leg and into the net at 11:43.

    Tellqvist got a leg out to stop a Matt Stajan shot on a breakaway later in the period.

    Tucker made it 3-2 on a power play at 11:25 of the third when he swung at a flying puck. The Leafs put on a concerted push in the closing minutes but couldn't manage another.

    Notes: Toronto is at Boston for a 4 p.m. ET game Saturday . . . The Coyotes improved to 2-1-1 while the Leafs slipped to 1-1-1 . . . Mats Sundin, Jason Blake and Nik Antropov were among players the Leafs didn't dress . . . Phoenix captain Shane Doan did not play . . . Salmelainen, 26, won the Finnish scoring title in 2005-2006. He also had a cup of NHL coffee with Edmonton in 2003-2004. His father, Tommi Salmelainen, was the first Finn drafted by an NHL team, St. Louis back in 1969, but never played a big-league game . . .Carcillo, 22, is better known for his willingness to drop the gloves than his scoring prowess. Some peg him as the next Sean Avery _ he can be that aggravating and effective. Phoenix acquired the left-winger, who played in the OHL for Sarnia and Mississauga, from Pittsburgh last February, and he's doing everything necessary to earn a spot for the new season . . . The Leafs assigned defencemen Reid Cashman and Phil Oreskovic and forwards Brent Aubin and Alex Foster to the Marlies on Thursday.

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  • even flow?
    even flow? Posts: 8,066
    kenshunt wrote:
    September 20, 2007

    (TORONTO - Canadian Press) - Vesa Toskala was thankful it was only an exhibition game.

    The new Toronto Maple Leafs goalie relinquished a soft goal on the first shot he faced in his debut, and the Phoenix Coyotes went on to a 3-2 victory.

    Was that an icing that he let in?

    First thing that probably went through the coach's head as that puck went in and then as he turned to look at Raycroft on the bench and thought Pogge may be the way to go this year. ;)
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  • kenshunt
    kenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    even flow? wrote:
    Was that an icing that he let in?

    First thing that probably went through the coach's head as that puck went in and then as he turned to look at Raycroft on the bench and thought Pogge may be the way to go this year. ;)

    It was only Vesa Toskala's first game, ill wait and just see if it was rust.
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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    kenshunt wrote:
    It was only Vesa Toskala's first game, ill wait and just see if it was rust.

    Even if it was an icing, he still only let in 3, so it isn't like the flood gates were open all night.

    On the other hand, I hope it is his signature move.
  • even flow?
    even flow? Posts: 8,066
    kenshunt wrote:
    It was only Vesa Toskala's first game, ill wait and just see if it was rust.


    I know. It was tipped but the pads were not squeezed too tight.
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  • kenshunt
    kenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    Im kinda happy with the depth in goal, but Raycroft and Toskala and Clemonsen all have NHL experience so if one goes down hopefully one of the other 2 will take the ball and run with it.
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  • kenshunt
    kenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    Leafs Set For Saturday Tilt in Beantown The Maple Leafs are preparing to face the Bruins in a rare 4 p.m. start Saturday in Boston.

    http://www.mapleleafs.com

    Nice afternoon game, can't wait for some more hockey, you can watch the game without LeafsTV on the Leafs website if interested :)
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  • kenshunt
    kenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
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