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Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Jul 2 @ 11:17 AM ET
Orr will score 30 playing with bozak
- Dozzer

Orr would be dry humping Bozie after every goal.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Jul 2 @ 11:17 AM ET
Headline: Tyler Bozak Says 'Good Riddance' To Kessel; Hopes to Score 50 With New Winger Daniel Winnik
- BINGO!

senstroll
Location: Leafs AAV Champs, ON
Joined: 02.22.2008

Jul 2 @ 11:18 AM ET
You put a bunch of hard working canadian boys in the line up with a fkd up fin and u have a chance every night. I'm predicting they challenge for a spot..go ahead boys call me an idiot, we will see
- coolehmon41



Don is that you?
Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Jul 2 @ 11:19 AM ET
Thoughts on the Leafs moves so far?
- Pecafan Fan


Very pleased. The kessel deal fills holes in the development system which is important.

Now they're starting to build a young team with a future. Or at least, attempting too.

The signings were exactly as I expected, short simple deals for vets who can lead and teach. I love that kessel is gone in this regard. He isn't a hockey player, just a goal scorer who relies on natural ability. Not a good role model for the young guys moving forward.

That being said, he'll thrive in Pittsburgh since he's no longer a core guy. He can do what he does best, which is go and score goals and not be expected to lead.
steve362
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: St. John's, NF
Joined: 07.07.2010

Jul 2 @ 11:22 AM ET
More likely to start the season with the Leafs, Stuart Percy or Scott Harrington?
coolehmon41
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 01.16.2011

Jul 2 @ 11:22 AM ET
Don is that you?
- senstroll

lumlums
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.25.2011

Jul 2 @ 11:24 AM ET
Its ok, bozie still has a locket with phils pic hanging around his neck. They exchanged bff bracelets too
- TonkaPhaneuf


I wonder if Bozie will continue to stay in the apartment... and more importantly, who gets custody of Stella the goldendoodle???
zazzle
Joined: 01.19.2013

Jul 2 @ 11:24 AM ET
Then I change my mind - this team will make the playoffs.
- Atomic Wedgie



in what year?
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

Jul 2 @ 11:24 AM ET
I think Bozak will finally break through his shell. He's been an elite level defensive player for years, schooling everybody on the dot, making the hard plays for that floater Fatssel. He was always forced to pass to Kessel because that sociopath demanded the puck from him. You could tell Bozak hated playing with that narcissistic wingman.

With his shooting % in the 15-20's as more or less his average, it's safe to say without deadbeat Kessel he will shoot more and likely get 35 goals at least.

Hell, he could have scored 10-15 more goals if Kessel's passes weren't so hard and on the tape. How can Bozak be expected to shoot it into the empty net with such a hard pass?

I wouldn't be surprised at a 40g - 80p season, probably a Selke nod too, with Floatssel gone, Bozak's +/- will finally reflect the level of defensive genius he provides so that West Coast bias can be shattered in the voting.
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Jul 2 @ 11:25 AM ET
You put a bunch of hard working canadian boys in the line up with a fkd up fin and u have a chance every night. I'm predicting they challenge for a spot..go ahead boys call me an idiot, we will see
- coolehmon41


You're an idiot.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Jul 2 @ 11:26 AM ET
You're an idiot.
- BINGO!



Pecafan Fan
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Pacioretty, c'est mou comme d'la marde - Gilbert Delorme
Joined: 01.20.2009

Jul 2 @ 11:27 AM ET
Very pleased. The kessel deal fills holes in the development system which is important.

Now they're starting to build a young team with a future. Or at least, attempting too.

The signings were exactly as I expected, short simple deals for vets who can lead and teach. I love that kessel is gone in this regard. He isn't a hockey player, just a goal scorer who relies on natural ability. Not a good role model for the young guys moving forward.

That being said, he'll thrive in Pittsburgh since he's no longer a core guy. He can do what he does best, which is go and score goals and not be expected to lead.

- Dozzer


The signings aren't surprising at all and make sense.

The more I read about the Pens prospects that were acquired, the more it seems like it could either payoff or be a complete bust. So we'll see.
zazzle
Joined: 01.19.2013

Jul 2 @ 11:28 AM ET
More likely to start the season with the Leafs, Stuart Percy or Scott Harrington?
- steve362



neither. Harrington to the Solar Bears.

Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Jul 2 @ 11:28 AM ET
You're an idiot.
- BINGO!


I'd ban, but hey, he did ask for it.

Can't punish someone for being a Good Samaritan and fulfilling a person's request

Kudos to you.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Jul 2 @ 11:29 AM ET
I think Bozak will finally break through his shell. He's been an elite level defensive player for years, schooling everybody on the dot, making the hard plays for that floater Fatssel. He was always forced to pass to Kessel because that sociopath demanded the puck from him. You could tell Bozak hated playing with that narcissistic wingman.

With his shooting % in the 15-20's as more or less his average, it's safe to say without deadbeat Kessel he will shoot more and likely get 35 goals at least.

Hell, he could have scored 10-15 more goals if Kessel's passes weren't so hard and on the tape. How can Bozak be expected to shoot it into the empty net with such a hard pass?

I wouldn't be surprised at a 40g - 80p season, probably a Selke nod too, with Floatssel gone, Bozak's +/- will finally reflect the level of defensive genius he provides so that West Coast bias can be shattered in the voting.

- AdamFrench

coolehmon41
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 01.16.2011

Jul 2 @ 11:29 AM ET
You're an idiot.
- BINGO!

Lucas Neilson
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Hockeybuzz Fantasy @lucasneilson84 , ON
Joined: 10.04.2013

Jul 2 @ 11:29 AM ET
I'd ban, but hey, he did ask for it.

Can't punish someone for being a Good Samaritan and fulfilling a person's request

Kudos to you.

- Dozzer

Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Jul 2 @ 11:30 AM ET
I'd ban, but hey, he did ask for it.

Can't punish someone for being a Good Samaritan and fulfilling a person's request

Kudos to you.

- Dozzer

Bingo is looking out for us.
Lucas Neilson
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Hockeybuzz Fantasy @lucasneilson84 , ON
Joined: 10.04.2013

Jul 2 @ 11:30 AM ET
[quote=Woderwick]
thats scary
coolehmon41
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 01.16.2011

Jul 2 @ 11:30 AM ET
I'd ban, but hey, he did ask for it.

Can't punish someone for being a Good Samaritan and fulfilling a person's request

Kudos to you.

- Dozzer


No need to ban. Unfortunately for all of us i'm going to have the last laugh
Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Jul 2 @ 11:30 AM ET
The signings aren't surprising at all and make sense.

The more I read about the Pens prospects that were acquired, the more it seems like it could either payoff or be a complete bust. So we'll see.

- Pecafan Fan


It's a gamble trading a proven asset for prospects and always will be.

You don't win at craps without tossing the dice tho.

Win or lose, I'm glad they did it.

And Harrington is a former knight which comforts me... Hunter knows exactly what this guy brings to the table.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Jul 2 @ 11:30 AM ET
thats scary
- Lucas Neilson

Yeah, and so is that gif.
TheMussel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 09.24.2013

Jul 2 @ 11:31 AM ET
It's a gamble trading a proven asset for prospects and always will be.

You don't win at craps without tossing the dice tho.

Win or lose, I'm glad they did it.

And Harrington is a former knight which comforts me... Hunter knows exactly what this guy brings to the table.

- Dozzer


Kapanen had 0.5 ppg playing against men in Finland, which is pretty comforting too.
SmileandWave
Joined: 02.01.2015

Jul 2 @ 11:31 AM ET
So, bottom of the bottomest line...

Seguin, Hamilton, Knight, Biggs, Erixon, 2nd round pick, $1.25 million/7 years

for

Kapanen, Harrington, Spaling, playoff protected 1st round pick, 3rd round pick


Is that everything? Why doesn't stuff like this ever happen to other teams?
Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Jul 2 @ 11:31 AM ET
No need to ban. Unfortunately for all of us i'm going to have the last laugh
- coolehmon41


No matter what happens I'm liking the direction

I haven't felt good about the leafs in years, today, I do.
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