I still do, I drink about 3 500ml bottles of water after supper. Not as much as before. I don't want to go through that 7 hour surgery again, actually two surgeries in one day, 2hr one for tubes inserted in the kidney, then a 5 hour one a little later. The pain afterwords was excruciating.
- LeafMan

Yikes

No wonder you're so crochity

I still do, I drink about 3 500ml bottles of water after supper. Not as much as before. I don't want to go through that 7 hour surgery again, actually two surgeries in one day, 2hr one for tubes inserted in the kidney, then a 5 hour one a little later. The pain afterwords was excruciating.
- LeafMan

I remember you going through it. Does this ever subside? Or is it something you have to live with?

Nylander is going to make the team, #2 centerman....and Bozak will be traded before the season starts
- ThePresident

Hope not and hope so.

Possibly

Then the new crew running the show are just spewing poop and not following through

It will be the same old same old.
- Garnie

He deserves a spot... and he's physically ready.

I don't know why so many people think he'll get sent back..

He deserves a spot... and he's physically ready.

I don't know why so many people think he'll get sent back..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

because he's a kid and they are developing their prospects for once

there is more to the game than offense as well.. he still has to learn to play without the puck

some of you guys always get this shiny new toy syndrome when it comes to prospects.

I remember you going through it. Does this ever subside? Or is it something you have to live with?
- Dozzer

I still to this day get pain once and awhile, the surgeon said it is scare tissue that falls into the kidney, anything that touches your kidney will hurt quite a bit.

A have three scars where they inserted the tubes on my kidney area, it is still tender and the surgery was in 2007. The alternative before was removal of kidney, the surgery I had was relatively new and only done by a handful of surgeons in Ontario.

Jonas Siegel @jonasTSN1050
Leafs continue to run 4-forward power-play units. Why? "Because they score more," said Babcock earlier this week.

because he's a kid and they are developing their prospects for once

there is more to the game than offense as well.. he still has to learn to play without the puck

some of you guys always get this shiny new toy syndrome when it comes to prospects.
- Dozzer

He will get games, might even be at the start of the season.

Why wasn't the Bracco kid invited to training camp?

He deserves a spot... and he's physically ready.

I don't know why so many people think he'll get sent back..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Why does he deserve a spot?

Why does he deserve a spot?
- 1979AD

Probably because he's good.

My guess anyway.

Why wasn't the Bracco kid invited to training camp?
- ThePresident

Yank College..

because he's a kid and they are developing their prospects for once

there is more to the game than offense as well.. he still has to learn to play without the puck

some of you guys always get this shiny new toy syndrome when it comes to prospects.
- Dozzer

exactly... play him with the Marlies - allow him to develop his full-game... and IF ... IF they are able to move someone out at TDL then perhaps move him up.

regardless of what we say or think... they PTOs and FAs that were signed point to the financial commitment that would see the young guys stay with the Marlies. Let's hope so.

(frank)ing Waterbuzz.

He deserves a spot... and he's physically ready.

I don't know why so many people think he'll get sent back..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

We have about 14 other c's at camp that are men already....we're going to try and dress them up and put on some lipstick and trade them for future pieces to help Nylander

Yank College..
- Fruitcakenipple

So he can't just be invited to see what he can do? ...get some experience and bring it back to wherever he is

exactly... play him with the Marlies - allow him to develop his full-game... and IF ... IF they are able to move someone out at TDL then perhaps move him up.

regardless of what we say or think... they PTOs and FAs that were signed point to the financial commitment that would see the young guys stay with the Marlies. Let's hope so.
- BorjeFan4Ever

yes, and....

Jonas Siegel @jonasTSN1050
Leafs continue to run 4-forward power-play units. Why? "Because they score more," said Babcock earlier this week.
- Fruitcakenipple

Can't argue with that logic.

Babcock will snap at the media at some point, it's inevitable.

We have about 14 other c's at camp that are men already....we're going to try and dress them up and put on some lipstick and trade them for future pieces to help Nylander


- Garnie

double extra yes!

So he can't just be invited to see what he can do? ...get some experience and bring it back to wherever he is
- ThePresident

No

double extra yes!
- 1979AD

But ya see....thats why Bozak would be traded before the 1st game of the season

Why wasn't the Bracco kid invited to training camp?
- ThePresident

can't attend pro-hockey camp... he's going to US College.

it would ruin his eligibility - US Colleage/NCAA has stupid rules. Same rules the identify OHL, QMJHL and WHL players as "professional".

He deserves a spot... and he's physically ready.

I don't know why so many people think he'll get sent back..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

how can he deserve a spot 3 minutes into training camp? what you're talking about is not a player earning or forcing his way into the lineup. you're talking about entitlement.

I still to this day get pain once and awhile, the surgeon said it is scare tissue that falls into the kidney, anything that touches your kidney will hurt quite a bit.

A have three scars where they inserted the tubes on my kidney area, it is still tender and the surgery was in 2007. The alternative before was removal of kidney, the surgery I had was relatively new and only done by a handful of surgeons in Ontario.
- LeafMan

My kids had stomach issues - day 16 - finally heading to see somebody in Ottawa after numerous trips to the hospital

So he can't just be invited to see what he can do? ...get some experience and bring it back to wherever he is
- ThePresident

Probably just sent him so he could get his school year started on time knowing he wouldn't get a real shot this year anyways. (Or he could have even stated he plans to stay no matter what and finish)