I really wanted him to pan out for the team as a rugged bottom six winger. He can score on occasion and he can chuck'em if he has to.
- Pacificgem

I heard him do an interview a few weeks ago and he said he trained very hard , practiced with some big names in Ontario, worked on his skating.

Plus 2 and sunny right now. The dog is not going anywhere today. I'm not bathing him again.
- manvanfan

Worst thing about the prairies is the muck when it starts to warm up, so awful, I hate the prairies, in fact I hate the rest of Canada...I'm starting to hate it here too with all this (frank)in rain. I wanna go back to beautiful Arizona

I heard him do an interview a few weeks ago and he said he trained very hard , practiced with some big names in Ontario, worked on his skating.
- VANTEL

He just turned 22 mid October so there's time for him to pan out as a bottom six guy, hopefully.

I really wanted him to pan out for the team as a rugged bottom six winger. He can score on occasion and he can chuck'em if he has to.
- Pacificgem

If he played 10 years ago, he would be the next Johan Franzen. Just stand in front of the net take punishment and slap loose pucks in the net.

I want him to play at least some NHL games, he was my pick I wanted at that slot.

Win some, lose some.

If he played 10 years ago, he would be the next Johan Franzen. Just stand in front of the net take punishment and slap loose pucks in the net.

I want him to play at least some NHL games, he was my pick I wanted at that slot.

Win some, lose some.
- manvanfan

There's still time, guys like Burrows made the NHL at age 24. You never know.

Jeff Paterson
@patersonjeff
Elder-Schmidt to open camp. #Canucks

Jeff Paterson
@patersonjeff
Elder-Schmidt to open camp. #Canucks
- manvanfan

I don't see why this is so interesting

There's still time, guys like Burrows made the NHL at age 24. You never know.
- Pacificgem

For sure. At this point, he's not really projecting to be an NHL contributor

I don't see why this is so interesting
- VANTEL

fcuk dude

You would have to tell Paterson that. Not me, i'm not the one who said it was interesting.

fcuk dude

You would have to tell Paterson that. Not me, i'm not the one who said it was interesting.
- manvanfan

- VANTEL

Neither did Paterson actually but maybe Batch thought it was interesting.

Twitter now infested with Jumbo Joe quotes. I can't wait until they find out he is a relic.

Neither did Paterson actually but maybe Batch thought it was interesting.
- manvanfan

Keep me posted

Worst thing about the prairies is the muck when it starts to warm up, so awful, I hate the prairies, in fact I hate the rest of Canada...I'm starting to hate it here too with all this (frank)in rain. I wanna go back to beautiful Arizona
- Pacificgem

You not going back soon? I’m doing 6 weeks starting mid March

Twitter now infested with Jumbo Joe quotes. I can't wait until they find out he is a relic.
- VANTEL

What a joke they have a 40 year old relic on their first line. I don’t believe TO is a lock to win the division like most of the eastern experts

What a joke they have a 40 year old relic on their first line. I don’t believe TO is a lock to win the division like most of the eastern experts
- CanuckDon

They lost some speed with trades and have three older slower guys in the forwards. They have made some bad moves the last three years but I still think they will be okay. They are going in the wrong direction though.

You not going back soon? I’m doing 6 weeks starting mid March
- CanuckDon

You betting on Russia to win today?

You betting on Russia to win today?
- manvanfan

I never bet against Canada!

Looking at some practice postings , Rathbone plays with confidence . Does not look lost at all.

They lost some speed with trades and have three older slower guys in the forwards. They have made some bad moves the last three years but I still think they will be okay. They are going in the wrong direction though.
- VANTEL

Remember when people were wishing that Dubas was our GM because he "rebuilt Toronto right"?

Remember when people were wishing that Dubas was our GM because he "rebuilt Toronto right"?
- Retinalz

Lefty and Nucker? Or are we not mentioning names?

What a joke they have a 40 year old relic on their first line. I don’t believe TO is a lock to win the division like most of the eastern experts
- CanuckDon

Umm its training camp.
I dont see Joe staying on the top line on a regular basis. But if he does, great.

Toronto should win the division, but its not a lock, agreed. Gonna be tough. I think the top 3 teams will only be a point or two apart.


Good luck this year people.
Should be fun.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1346170507616374784

Remember when people were wishing that Dubas was our GM because he "rebuilt Toronto right"?
- Retinalz

Remember when the Leafs were finishing with 68 pts and 69pts...then 95pts, 105 pts, 100pts and then 81pts in 70 games....or about 95pts over 82 games?

He's no saviour (yet) like some leafers think, but hasnt been a bad GM either.

Not when you hit 65
- VANTEL

Your wife must be so lucky lol!