Colin Dambrauskas: Toronto Maple Leafs; Let's Try Something Different...

Colin Dambrauskas: Toronto Maple Leafs; Let's Try Something Different...
- Colin_Dambrauskas

Cool

first!

edit too slow.

Is nonny done? I hope we dont have to push Polak or Robidas to the left side because of too many RH shots and Dion's preference to play right D

first!

edit too slow.

Is nonny done? I hope we dont have to push Polak or Robidas to the left side because of too many RH shots and Dion's preference to play right D
- GardinerExpress

Sorry man. There's always next time.

first!

edit too slow.

Is nonny done? I hope we dont have to push Polak or Robidas to the left side because of too many RH shots and Dion's preference to play right D
- GardinerExpress

There must be at least 1 or 2 more moves coming up.

Good write up Colin.

IMO Nylander could be the best player in this draft down the road.


Also Gardiner's deal will be a JVR like steal in a year or two.

I like what the Leafs have done since Shanny shoved Nonis in a closet and took away all his power...

I had my doubts all along that Bolland was gonna stay. If he wanted to stay here, he coulda accepted the 4.2 or 4.9 or whatever it was to be our 3rd line center. The guy chased the big bucks in Florida, I wish he woulda spared everyone the "I wanna retire a maple leafs" BS

I thought nylander wad 5 11 and kadri 6?

I do like the direction the leafs are moving in. I hope one of ross or biggs AND gauthier can make an impact over the next couple years as well though I see most have already written off the pair.

I believe that Dave Morrison was quoted as saying that Nylander is now more like 5'11, 183lbs

I believe that Dave Morrison was quoted as saying that Nylander is now more like 5'11, 183lbs
- lumlums

Ya looks like you guys are right. Still on the smaller side, I guess.



Edit: As of June 27th 2014, Maple Leafs site has him at 5'9 170

According to draft day folks, 5'11 170lbs....oy vey.

Ya looks like you guys are right. Still on the smaller side, I guess.



Edit: As of June 27th 2014, Maple Leafs site has him at 5'9 170
- Colin_Dambrauskas

he has another 2 months till oct, another 10-15 pounds is not out of the question!

Just my thoughts but I think they've been going in a pretty good direction since they got Kessel, Phaneuf and JVR.......if you look at the list of their last six first rounders, Rielly and Kadri and Nylander are half of what they picked and those were all 3 top ten picks. So, I'm not sure Nylander signals a new direction, since half of their picks were skill, and the big guys they took in late draft positions (excepting Schenn who was flipped for skill 2 years ago).

I think lost in the discussion so far this summer is that the Leafs have really done nothing but accentuate a really good (underrated) core group of players. The Gardiner singing is absolutely fantastic. The team still needs a top pairing D to go with Phaneuf and a Top line C, to really contend, but they now have a high probability of developing both those things internally, as Bozak can slide nicely to 3 once Nylander and Kadri are ready to be a beautiful 1-2 combo, and Reilly, Gardiner Phaneuf might give them 3 #1s.

Future looks great in TO, in my opinion.

Always enjoy your blogs Colin, btw.

he has another 2 months till oct, another 10-15 pounds is not out of the question!
- GardinerExpress

a little more than 1lb a week

can we not collapse at the end of the season? thats something different we havent tried

first!

edit too slow.

Is nonny done? I hope we dont have to push Polak or Robidas to the left side because of too many RH shots and Dion's preference to play right D
- GardinerExpress

I anticpate one of the marlies cracking the line up for sure

Great blog!

Ya looks like you guys are right. Still on the smaller side, I guess.



Edit: As of June 27th 2014, Maple Leafs site has him at 5'9 170

According to draft day folks, 5'11 170lbs....oy vey.
- Colin_Dambrauskas

Kane was 163.

I believe that Dave Morrison was quoted as saying that Nylander is now more like 5'11, 183lbs
- lumlums

Either get Nylander on the "Penner" diet or get Kessel to share some of his cookies to bulk Willie up.

Just my thoughts but I think they've been going in a pretty good direction since they got Kessel, Phaneuf and JVR.......if you look at the list of their last six first rounders, Rielly and Kadri and Nylander are half of what they picked and those were all 3 top ten picks. So, I'm not sure Nylander signals a new direction, since half of their picks were skill, and the big guys they took in late draft positions (excepting Schenn who was flipped for skill 2 years ago).

I think lost in the discussion so far this summer is that the Leafs have really done nothing but accentuate a really good (underrated) core group of players. The Gardiner singing is absolutely fantastic. The team still needs a top pairing D to go with Phaneuf and a Top line C, to really contend, but they now have a high probability of developing both those things internally, as Bozak can slide nicely to 3 once Nylander and Kadri are ready to be a beautiful 1-2 combo, and Reilly, Gardiner Phaneuf might give them 3 #1s.

Future looks great in TO, in my opinion.

Always enjoy your blogs Colin, btw.
- James_Tanner

I don't believe that Kadri is committed to the Leafs and I don't believe the Leafs are committed to Kadri. I think he turns into Toronto's equivalent of Gagner in Edmonton. Time will tell though.

Good Blog D.

I agree it seems like they have changed their strategy this year and hopefully it works out cause the old one sure as hell wasn't.

I don't believe that Kadri is committed to the Leafs and I don't believe the Leafs are committed to Kadri. I think he turns into Toronto's equivalent of Gagner in Edmonton. Time will tell though.
- magmoo

All depends on what the future holds.
I believe the Leafs are happy with what they have in Kadri.
However, I also believe that if a TRUE 1C became available and Kadri is the required piece going back, I believe the Leafs will take that deal.

LA parted with Simmonds and Schenn when they were younger to bolster a deep lineup for a run and it worked.

can we not collapse at the end of the season? thats something different we havent tried
- nightmare3020

Interesting mover, lets see how it works out.

Fransuck

Dozzer
Copyright 2014

good blog Colin, glad I read it this time instead of just clicking on the page to get you the hit

Fransuck

Dozzer
Copyright 2014

good blog Colin, glad I read it this time instead of just clicking on the page to get you the hit
- Dozzer

I did the same thing

I did the same thing
- Yeti1181