And why didn't this team at least offer Toews, a contract. He could easily have been there #3 Center, Help Bedard and Reichel with their face offs. Even take pressure of them from taking to many interviews.
- Ging72

Because he’s half dead (in hockey terms). He was half a player last year. The Hawks (and everyone else who saw him) knew this and acted accordingly. If they offered him a contract last year, they’d still not have him on the team and would be trying to figure out who to play at 3C.

Yo Leaf haters, my first time seeing them this yr. How's Woll looked? You a fan? Liked the additions of Domi and Bertuzzi, a lot. How they fittin in?
- Mr Ricochet

Woll’s first game tonight. Domi and Bertuzzi haven’t done much. So far Leafs back to their same MO, both games so far have been track meets, score lots get scored on lots.

, NOt the point they cut ties with him before, that was decide > Just told him they weren't going to resign him. Basically told a guy who help delivery 3 cups he had no value !
- Ging72

Korchinski with the classiic bail out on the boards there

, NOt the point they cut ties with him before, that was decide > Just told him they weren't going to resign him. Basically told a guy who help delivery 3 cups he had no value !
- Ging72

He was toast.

They are all better.
- Ogilthorpe2

To paraphrase Rick James “hyperbole’s a hell of a drug.”

😁

I've been watching the Canadian feeds these past couple of games, and I'm going to guess that Bedard gets more pressure from his dad than the media, fans or teammates.

I've been watching the Canadian feeds these past couple of games, and I'm going to guess that Bedard gets more pressure from his dad than the media, fans or teammates.
- Dieselhead

They've shown him quite a bit on the ESPN feeds too and yeah...hard to tell if he's just stressed and showing it or really pissed at Connor.

Man, Vlasic is just solid. Positioning, gap, stick. Everything.

Man, Vlasic is just solid. Positioning, gap, stick. Everything.
- Chunk

Agree. He's looking like Top 4 material.

They've shown him quite a bit on the ESPN feeds too and yeah...hard to tell if he's just stressed and showing it or really pissed at Connor.
- HawkintheD

He’s pissed! Connor is his meal ticket.

Man, Vlasic is just solid. Positioning, gap, stick. Everything.
- Chunk

It also helps that he's got a huge reach advantage, he's looking good.

Considering you don't know if Zaitsev is going to be back, Murphy drops the gloves, okay

He’s pissed! Connor is his meal ticket.
- paulr

He’s pissed! Connor is his meal ticket.
- paulr

Without the bonuses being reached, it will take at least 2 years to break even on all of the money they've dumped into that kid's travel and league expenses growing up.

Considering you don't know if Zaitsev is going to be back, Murphy drops the gloves, okay
- BetweenTheDots

I know it’s sacrilege, but up until then, Zaitsev was completely unnoticeable which is solid for him.

Agree. He's looking like Top 4 material.
- mohel

He was actually ready last year, but glad that they let him marinate in the A. He has been their best defenseman through 10 periods.

Considering you don't know if Zaitsev is going to be back, Murphy drops the gloves, okay
- BetweenTheDots

C'mon man.

He was actually ready last year, but glad that they let him marinate in the A. He has been their best defenseman through 10 periods.
- Angotti

I agree, very impressed, handles the puck better than I expected.

Zaitsev says to Tavares, the blue line is all yours

Zaitsev says to Tavares, the blue line is all yours
- LAHawk

Yeah, doesn't he knows that is Jones' job


The bass player!

Nice Goal. i was wondering when Enthwishtle would draw into the lineup. i thought he looked good in the preseason.

The entry was better than the goal. Nicely done and good to see 14th forward Entwistle get the goal.

Damn do i love how Vlasic uses his stick and reach.

Damn do i love how Vlasic uses his stick and reach.
- SaskHawkFan

You can see he's just going to be a difficult guy to play against