I think they feel like he's above that level at this point...guess it all depends on training camp
- Zezel

Given his lack of strength but high level of talent, he might think he's above that level but probably isn't physically ready for it. Especially the AHL.

He looks like another Kadri to me in many ways.

Don't think he has a team to play on back there.
- Yeti1181

nope, no contractual commitments to fulfill...nice option to have

Maybe Franson? I don't see them moving Gardiner, Phaneuf, or Rielly. You'd think Franson's the odd man out.
- Nylanders_Flow

franson for yakupov

If Nonis thinks other people can play in Gunnar's spot, does he mean Rielly or Gardiner with Dion? Or Boyle with Dion
- Zezel

When I saw that I thought he meant Rielly. Who knows.

Given his lack of strength but high level of talent, he might think he's above that level but probably isn't physically ready for it. Especially the AHL.

He looks like another Kadri to me in many ways.
- JohnFergusonJr

He played against men this year, in a good league

As long as he's more physical than Gunnar.
- TML60

Being more physical doesn't necessarily equate to being better defensively.

nope, no contractual commitments to fulfill...nice option to have
- poohcrumbs

We shall anoint him the great next one.

He played against men this year, in a good league
- poohcrumbs

Yeah playing against grown men will give him a better edge to jump.

30 mins extra time (2 x 15) then penalties
- lumlums

and the ref gets murdered for a bad call

We shall anoint him the great next one.
- Yeti1181

we need to get him "Knighted"

What happens if Chile and Brazil tie?
- gravyface

no tie now

a W to continue

penalty kicks if they're still tied

Don't think he has a team to play on back there.
- Yeti1181

mens league?

and the ref gets murdered for a bad call
- Aetherial

Webb has done a good job

He played against men this year, in a good league
- poohcrumbs

Yes but in Sweden. The North American game is different and the AHL game is much more physical. He hasn't played in North America in a couple of years so maybe the best way for him to get back into it is to have one year in the CHL first.

swedish league is softer than the ahl and he is still pretty small
and they practice more

we need to get him "Knighted"
- poohcrumbs

I ll get my sword

*unzip*







It s a sword case you perverts

Moderate climate
- Yeti1181

oh yeti oh yeti OH Yeti OH YETI IM THERE >>>>>>>>>

Don't think he has a team to play on back there.
- Yeti1181

He has options here though; would probably benefit him more playing in the AHL, but less risk playing for Modo again.

mens league?
- Sammich

That's where he was playing.

Being more physical doesn't necessarily equate to being better defensively.
- JohnFergusonJr

No it doesn't. But if you're an NHL defenseman you should be able to throw a hit once in a while.

Well not the dman I wanted traded, but a good pick up of a quality stay at home dman

He has options here though; would probably benefit him more playing in the AHL, but less risk playing for Modo again.
- gravyface

The winger is in a unique position: He’s a free agent in Europe. If he doesn’t make the Leafs out of training camp, they can elect to send him to the AHL, something they couldn’t do with a Canadian player, or back to Sweden if a team will take him, or to an OHL team.

From Toronto Star

Tom Gulitti ‏@TGfireandice 3m

Brendan Shanahan just confimed to me that Leafs have expressed interest in Martin Brodeur.

The winger is in a unique position: He’s a free agent in Europe. If he doesn’t make the Leafs out of training camp, they can elect to send him to the AHL, something they couldn’t do with a Canadian player, or back to Sweden if a team will take him, or to an OHL team.

From Toronto Star
- poohcrumbs

Winger?

That's where he was playing.
- Yeti1181

better off there being mentored by his dad
don't an 18 year old riding busses with the drunks in the ahl