You can tell alot of thought has been put into Tanner's list.
- Scabeh

Similar to his blogs then

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- James_Tanner

I dunno, The forward group on Boston is good, but that defense
I can't see the forwards on Toronto being very impactful. Andersen is a question mark and the defense is not very deep at all. You and I differ on our opinions of Gardiner

Tampa
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What I'm curious about is how you feel about Grabner being a Ranger? Is he a great player now that he's a Ranger?
- Cptmjl

He's so trash dude I hate it

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- James_Tanner

I feel like these writers do not watch hockey and just say stuff to piss people off. Especially Tanner. Boston and leafs are better 10 spaces better then Buffalo, Ottawa and Detriot. Montreal is so bad you cant even see them.

He's so trash dude I hate it
- rangerdanger94

If used properly he can be effective. I think he'll do good with AV.

Im sorry I couldn't get past the one leafs fan post where he suggested Hunwick=McCabe.

If used properly he can be effective. I think he'll do good with AV.
- Cptmjl

I think he'll start the season as the 13th F and hopefully be relegated to the AHL in due time

I think he'll start the season as the 13th F and hopefully be relegated to the AHL in due time
- rangerdanger94

- Cptmjl

Nash - Stepan - Zuccarello
Kreider - Zibanejad - Buchnevich
Pirri - Hayes - Vesey
Fast - Lapierre - Miller
Grabner

Lindberg on IR and will bump Grabner to the AHL once healthy

I dont think most Leaf fans hate Buffalo. Just Garth. Which for some reason makes alot of Sabres fans angry.
- systemtool

I think it's more like "we're allowed to make fun of our own, but you're an outsider, so (frank) you and the horse you rode in on." kinda thing.

I think it's more like "we're allowed to make fun of our own, but you're an outsider, so (frank) you and the horse you rode in on." kinda thing.
- Wetbandit1

Wait...
You're actually claiming Garth as one of your own?

Eeek...

First time I've seen that!

Need a couple of new replacement owners in a Yahoo fantasy league. 20 Team, large rosters, weekly matchups, 7 keepers (6 skaters and 1 goalie).

We are entering year 2 of league. PM me if interested with your email address and i'll send the invite

It's likely going to be:
1. Tampa Bay
2. Florida
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8. Buffalo

Then it is a total crapshoot after that.
Too many unknowns at this point. For MTL Price needs to be Price and they could finish high. for TOR, The kids will need to steal games and goaltending will have to pan out as planned. For OTT they'll need above average goaltending and some firepower up front, not just from EK. For DET... this is likely the year they miss the playoffs. For BOS I don't think replacing Eriksson with Backes is going to work out too well. BUF is going to be bad... really bad.
- mlindsay

There is a fair bit of talent in Buffalo. I wouldn't guarantee them last place at all. No talent in Ottawa. Could be them.

Or Detroit. Some buddies on my beer league team could make that defense.

People putting Wings in the 7th or 8th spot, below Ottawa and Buffalo, are plain crazy.
Datsyuk is not much of a loss now days, he was hurt and disinterested for most of last season.

I promise you, they'll fight Boston and Montreal for that 3rd spot,
if no major injuries, of course.

Get over yourself.
- systemtool

It's funny that Toronto produces more hockey fans, more hockey players, more coaches, more everything, gets more coverage, has more publications, is basically the hockey centre of the world.

And somehow, fans of a team like Buffalo, who have no credible history, don't produce players, media, have little to no minor league hockey base, are basically a dump of a city, somehow think they can make comments like that.

Correct your self. It's "FAN" not "FAN'S" . And delete the second paragraph.then delete your self

I do! It's because he was 18 and not able to carry a line at center like Eichel was asked to.

I mean, Matthews looked excellent, but he was riding shotgun to the games best.

He did snipe that tap in about 6 inches into the net when McJesus put it on his blade
- sbroads24

So, their solution was to nail him to the bench, with some spot time on the 4th line? Just cause he was so good eh?

It's funny that Toronto produces more hockey fans, more hockey players, more coaches, more everything, gets more coverage, has more publications, is basically the hockey centre of the world.

And somehow, fans of a team like Buffalo, who have no credible history, don't produce players, media, have little to no minor league hockey base, are basically a dump of a city, somehow think they can make comments like that.
- prock

What a stupid (frank)ing comment.

It's funny that Toronto produces more hockey fans, more hockey players, more coaches, more everything, gets more coverage, has more publications, is basically the hockey centre of the world.

And somehow, fans of a team like Buffalo, who have no credible history, don't produce players, media, have little to no minor league hockey base, are basically a dump of a city, somehow think they can make comments like that.
- prock

i really thought you were better than this...

btw tell us all about the leafs rich history in winning, culture, their dynasties, their hall of famers, top players, their notoriety and all that makes the leafs and toronto for that matter the mecca of hockey. Im dying to hear about it. Give me a line on the leafs that was better than the french connection....

So, their solution was to nail him to the bench, with some spot time on the 4th line? Just cause he was so good eh?
- prock

When exactly was he nailed to the bench? He played two shifts in overtime when they played there last game?

If he was so atrocious he wouldn't have seen the ice in OT.

I mean, Matthews deserves praise, he looked great, but I responded to a post that said Eichel wasn't in his league.

Niether Matthews or Eichel were in McDavid, Mackinnon's, or JG's league. That's what I saw.

When exactly was he nailed to the bench? He played two shifts in overtime when they played there last game?

If he was so atrocious he wouldn't have seen the ice in OT.

I mean, Matthews deserves praise, he looked great, but I responded to a post that said Eichel wasn't in his league.

Niether Matthews or Eichel were in McDavid, Mackinnon's, or JG's league. That's what I saw.
- sbroads24

I disagree. Matthews showed he could hang with those guys. Eichel was outclassed by almost all the NA forwards.

Again, it really has no bearing on what kind of career he has, but that is what happened during this particular tournament.

I disagree. Matthews showed he could hang with those guys. Eichel was outclassed by almost all the NA forwards.

Again, it really has no bearing on what kind of career he has, but that is what happened during this particular tournament.
- Aetherial

He was? No offense but that is kind of silly.

I disagree. Matthews showed he could hang with those guys. Eichel was outclassed by almost all the NA forwards.

Again, it really has no bearing on what kind of career he has, but that is what happened during this particular tournament.
- Aetherial

How was he outclassed by Drouin, Larkin, Couterier, Saad?

The Leafs will be interesting because they are adding three blue chip top rookies into the lineup at the same time, and possibly a guy like Brown as well. Zaitsev is looking like at least an added 2nd or 1st pairing Dman. All new goaltending. A more experienced Rielly, healthy JVR, etc.

Not saying they'll make the playoffs but it's a very different team, not sure how confident people should be that they won't climb up this division. They were a very different team in how they played last year, for the last place team it was the most competitive Leaf team in a while, and most Leaf fans will tell you that. There's your 'culture change'. Now that new system is getting a pretty big transfusion of skill. I think they'll be significantly improved.