Another brilliant Wedgie post....

I take Rielly, Barrie, Muzzin and Dermott over anything the Leafs have had in years!


- .HOHO.

(frank) ya, me too.

I'm not a fan of complaining on the way up. Tweaks and adjustments become way too opinionated for me. Cap conversations....

Complaining about trades, picks, coaches, cap...anything...when the team is on the way down...I'm good to go.

Off to the game, peace out Lums... I mean Barb

Not to switch gears here (OK, I'm switching gears here), but as far as I know, he didn't even get a PTO invite anywhere.

Hockey is a cruel, cruel business.
- Atomic Wedgie

Well, we'll always have that time when he was our captain, right...

I know I wasn't all doom and gloom. Some dudes in here should be eating crow though.

Kapanen/Johnsson, Matthews, Nylander
Hyman, Tavares, Marner
Moore, Kerfoot, Kapanen/Johnsson
Micheyev, Spezza, Goat

Rielly, Ceci
Muzzin, Barrie
Dermott, Lilijegren (Hopefully)

Andersen
WGAF...unfortunately


I'm all in!
- underhill14

Our roster is solid.. We just need a goalie capable of playing 25-30 games and a winger or two that can hit.

^^^ This was established. I took notes.
- Monkeypunk

Even if Babcock wants Goat as the 4th line center, I'd put Spezza on the wing. He played some really good hockey on the wing in the playoffs this last year. He can take some draws if needed.

Maybe that bumps Petan or Mikheyev down.

Muzzin worries me.
- Atomic Wedgie

I think Muzzin was really solid for the Leafs last year. Pretty excited to have him all season, with Barrie on the right side. Going to be a really good pairing.

Ya, how so?

I found him pretty stable last year, a nice surprise really. What are your concerns?
- underhill14

As per my previous post, I'm not saying he'll lose a step.

I'm just worried he might.

If he becomes ineffective, we have absolutely nobody to fill his role.

Even if Babcock wants Goat as the 4th line center, I'd put Spezza on the wing. He played some really good hockey on the wing in the playoffs this last year. He can take some draws if needed.

Maybe that bumps Petan or Mikheyev down.
- lonnyBohonos

I think Mikheyev makes the opening night roster

Off to the game, peace out Lums... I mean Barb
- .HOHO.

Wave to me - I'll be the guy screaming for Muzzin to be cut.

I think Mikheyev makes the opening night roster
- PatC80

I haven't really seen him play yet, but my guess is that he'll be on it, as he's still waiver-exempt.

He can be sent to the Marlies (on paper) on any non-game day.

Off to the game, peace out Lums... I mean Barb
- .HOHO.

Enjoy brother!

- TheMussel

Is that Cold Ethyl Merman?

I haven't really seen him play yet, but my guess is that he'll be on it, as he's still waiver-exempt.

He can be sent to the Marlies (on paper) on any non-game day.
- Atomic Wedgie

I liked what I saw from him, I know it's only one pre-season game, but I think he'll be up with the Leafs until Hyman is fully recovered.

As per my previous post, I'm not saying he'll lose a step.

I'm just worried he might.

If he becomes ineffective, we have absolutely nobody to fill his role.
- Atomic Wedgie

Totally fair.

Hope not, but if so, guess we only worry about re signing Barrie.

See silver lining Wedge!

Is that Cold Ethyl Merman?
- SofaKingBored

nope, it's an image of RJ with no makeup on

nope, it's an image of RJ with no makeup on
- PatC80

It's white make up so it's OK...

Louis Domingue on waivers... can we afford his 1.2 million cap hit? He is an upgrade over the poooop we have right now behind Freddy...

Our roster is solid.. We just need a goalie capable of playing 25-30 games and a winger or two that can hit.
- PatC80

Kreider would be a good tdl pickup.

I just don't where we get the cap space from.

It's white make up so it's OK...
- SofaKingBored

Exactly..

Kreider would be a good tdl pickup.

I just don't where we get the cap space from.
- Tumbleweed

I like Kreider as well, his cap is what $4.6M?

Trade Muzzin to make Wedgie happy

I like Kreider as well, his cap is what $4.6M?

Trade Muzzin to make Wedgie happy
- PatC80

Lol.

Domingue on waivers

Lol.

Domingue on waivers
- Tumbleweed

pass

pass
- PatC80

Yup.

Jake dotchkin on waivers

Here's the part that bugs me. When they signed Spezza, the story was this:

"Following an exhilarating meeting with Kyle Dubas and Mike Babcock during the free agent interview period, Spezza took the Leafs offer in hopes of staying even longer to help the club over the hump."

This means that Babcock was there on July 1 as a part of the meeting. As a part of the whole: Should Spezza take a multi-million dollar haircut and a reduced role to come back to Toronto and play in front of friends and family - for a good team - or is there no real role for him?

Babcock was clearly a part of the conversation that encouraged Spezza to come to Toronto . . . so these words, if they directed at Spezza, are a bit of slap in the face. It's not Dubas signed Spezza and Babcock was like, "What the Hell am I going to do with this guy?"
- Monkeypunk

Babcock seems to be getting to be more of a wiener as he gets older. I don't know, his coaching style hasn't worked for a long, long time now. And ultimately, when has he ever had success with a young team? And that being said, why did Shanny view him as the answer for a talented young team? None of us know exactly what goes on behind the scenes but there hasn't been much to be impressed about when it comes to the coach.

Yup.

Jake dotchkin on waivers
- Tumbleweed

Tampa put Mike Condon on waivers as well... Also, pass

Jake Dotchin can go kick rocks