Good news is that Armstrong and Liles are practicing with the team.
- jbold

Whew! Time get get this record back into the win columns.

haha, so the choice is that the bruins pick kessel, or the sens pick kessel, hmmmmmmm he might go last again, lol, i kid i kid
- sensarmy_11

Alfie wont do that to him he has more class than that

Cause he's a LEAF


Actually I was thinking it had to be the starters for some reason. Figured it would be Alfie cause it's in Ottawa, so Phaneuf just seemed next logical. I thought captains were part of the voting
- Big_Lightnin

i thought the same. i thought they were gonna take advantage of the battle of ontario:

team 1 - captain - alfredsson alternates - spezza & karlsson

team 2 - captain - phaneuf alternates - kessel, lupul

would have been awesome!!!

and how does that sell in the states?

it doesnt. thats how.

we need to get it through our heads.. the nhl brass and marketing dont give a flying (frank) about canadian franchises.. they will continue to sell tickets regardless.
- Dozzer

Yeah, I suppose it wouldn't do too much to stimulate the fans in the US.

line shuffling .. 1st place her we come!!!

Alfie and Chara as Captains at the ASG...

lame.
- Brian Huddle

League loves the Bruins

haha, so the choice is that the bruins pick kessel, or the sens pick kessel, hmmmmmmm he might go last again, lol, i kid i kid
- sensarmy_11

oh believe me it's a concern. 3 Leafs in the All-star game, could be last 3 taken with those captains

Splitting Lupul and Kessel up seems useless. They'll be back together by the end of it.
- Brian Huddle

especially right after they start producing again.

You honestly think the "Battle of Ontario" needs promotion?
- Pecafan Fan

No. But with the ASG being in Ottawa, Toronto and Ottawa will have the most fans there..

Makes sens to have Alfie and Dion as the captains.

Who gives 2 poops about Chara.

Looks like the Winter Classic is confirmed.

oh believe me it's a concern. 3 Leafs in the All-star game, could be last 3 taken with those captains
- Big_Lightnin

We dont want to embarass Lupal too much ,he woould look very good on spezza,s wing next season poachy poachy

Looks like the Winter Classic is confirmed.
- jbold

Lombardi-Bozak-Kessel,
MacArthur-Grabo-Kulie,
Lupul-Connolly-Kadri,
Crabb-Steckel-Brown,


On paper, that is a well balanced line up. But Im not a fan of Lombardi on the top line.
- jbold

Your gonna give Lupul 3rd line minutes? Hes been the Leafs best player for like 2 months

Looks like the Winter Classic is confirmed.
- jbold

is it okay with the Bruins that they are not going to be there?

especially right after they start producing again.

- Schenn-Sational!

ya this smells of something that seems like a good idea for 5 seconds then turns out being a really bad idea.

sure, only 1 line line is scoring...but that's better than no lines scoring. Although. lost 3 in a row, so not much better I guess

Kadri with Lupul is going to be fun to watch

Your gonna give Lupul 3rd line minutes? Hes been the Leafs best player for like 2 months
- wolfos412

I'd imagine they all get the same minutes. Plus PP will be same old same old

So who would you start in goal Thursday against the Wild?

Your gonna give Lupul 3rd line minutes? Hes been the Leafs best player for like 2 months
- wolfos412

The 2nd and 3rd line are basically the same when it comes to skill level.


Whichever line is playing best, will be getting more minutes.

They're like a 2a 2b type.

So who would you start in goal Thursday against the Wild?
- Popcorn Kid

Gus.

We dont want to embarass Lupal too much ,he woould look very good on spezza,s wing next season poachy poachy
- top shelf 15

Karlsson, Zibenejad, and a 1st

he's got another year on his contract

Captain of Ottawa's provincial rivals.
- Domaju

lol i know we like to think it does.. but the hockey world doesnt revolve around the leafs and their rivals

home town captain and defending cup captain honestly makes the most sense

ya this smells of something that seems like a good idea for 5 seconds then turns out being a really bad idea.

sure, only 1 line line is scoring...but that's better than no lines scoring. Although. lost 3 in a row, so not much better I guess

Kadri with Lupul is going to be fun to watch
- Big_Lightnin

true. When Kadri's on his game, he looks a bit like Kessel... maybe Lupul will have a stabilizing effect on his game?

Yeah, I suppose it wouldn't do too much to stimulate the fans in the US.
- Domaju

this.. trust me.. the NHLs worst nightmare is an all canadian cup final

New D-pairings today as well:

Phaneuf-Schenn.
Gunnarsson-Komisarek.
Gardiner-Franson.
Aulie.

lol i know we like to think it does.. but the hockey world doesnt revolve around the leafs and their rivals

home town captain and defending cup captain honestly makes the most sense
- Dozzer

Exactly.