If we have a short season, who do you predict to be our MVP?

[LeafsNation75]

I'm going to say it would either be Phaneuf, Kessel, or Lupul.

 

[The Hockey Life]

Luongo.

 

[Dangles McGavin]

Yeah, I'm gonna go ahead and say Luongo is acquired and we all fall in love with him.

It's been way too long since we had a good goalie.

 

[34]

Kadri, he will prove he belongs in the big show.

 

[Rielly Good]

Kadri, just be because I want it to happen so bad. Lol

 

[Jerkini]

If we want to make the playoffs, it'll have to be our goaltender.

Realistically, Phil Kessel.

 

[Kyle93]

I think Lupes and Kess will pick up the amazing chemistry they had last season and just light up the NHL again.

 

[JoeyBeans]

Kessel

 

[onebighockeyfan]

Kessel
Phaneuf
Reimer

In that order IMO for them to happen.

Any repport on Kessel's conditioning. Somewhat worried of the extended vacation in his case. It's not like we saw him training on the news very often like we did other guys on the team.

Hopefully he's not a fat slob.

 

[TheProspector]

Nikolai Kolyomin. 14G, 24A for 38P in 36GP, +25 in the KHL.

The last time Kolya ripped it up in the RSL, everyone thought it was because he was playing with Malkin, too... but then he lead the RSL in goals, won the MVP and lead his team to a Superleague championship.

I have no doubt the Lokomotiv tragedy weighed heavily on Kolya's mind and helped wreck his confidence and season.

But re-connecting to his hometown, being in the country that he loves and bleeds for, rushing the puck with Malkin again, and most importantly, eating his mother's home-cooked borscht will bring Nikolai Kolyomin back a new man.

He will lead the Leafs shortened season in goals, points and +/-.

 

[TOGuy14]

Luongo is a notoriously slow starter, he would likely not be our MVP in a shortened season.

I would say Lupul is most likely to be our MVP. He is coming off a bad ending to a career season and is playing for a new contract, expect him to play like a man possessed.

 

[hockeyfanz*]

I think Bozie proves he's a legit top 6er.

too funny...

Of course Kessel...who else is there realistically?

 

[Patty Lee]

Nikolai Kolyomin. 14G, 24A for 38P in 36GP, +25 in the KHL.

The last time Kolya ripped it up in the RSL, everyone thought it was because he was playing with Malkin, too... but then he lead the RSL in goals, won the MVP and lead his team to a Superleague championship.

I have no doubt the Lokomotiv tragedy weighed heavily on Kolya's mind and helped wreck his confidence and season.

But re-connecting to his hometown, being in the country that he loves and bleeds for, rushing the puck with Malkin again, and most importantly, eating his mother's home-cooked borscht will bring Nikolai Kolyomin back a new man.

He will lead the Leafs shortened season in goals, points and +/-.

oh boy

 

[Patty Lee]

too funny...

Of course Kessel...who else is there realistically?

the captain, for one

 

[Hurt]

Philly Cheesesteak with gravy on the side Kessel. A shortened season will benefit him without the grind of 82 games.

 

[Jerkini]

Nikolai Kolyomin. 14G, 24A for 38P in 36GP, +25 in the KHL.

The last time Kolya ripped it up in the RSL, everyone thought it was because he was playing with Malkin, too... but then he lead the RSL in goals, won the MVP and lead his team to a Superleague championship.

I have no doubt the Lokomotiv tragedy weighed heavily on Kolya's mind and helped wreck his confidence and season.

But re-connecting to his hometown, being in the country that he loves and bleeds for, rushing the puck with Malkin again, and most importantly, eating his mother's home-cooked borscht will bring Nikolai Kolyomin back a new man.

He will lead the Leafs shortened season in goals, points and +/-.

That will be pretty amazing, won't lie.

 

[Heista18*]

Kadri will jump in value... I'm talking about the deep end too. Time to prove himself, last shot FTB.

 

[smitty10]

Kessel or Phaneuf.

 

[Cor]

I really think it will be James Van Riemsdyk.

He won't lead in goals (Kessel) or points (Kessel) but he will give us something that we haven't really had in a while, and that is a true power forward.

I think the way he uses his size to go to the net, will benefit us a ton, and will give us that extra something

 

[kihei]

Just a hunch--Grabovski

 

[Puckstuff]

Just a hunch--Grabovski

this, i think Grabo-Kulemin are going to be amazing for us

 

[Snow Dog]

Reimer,i could see in his eyes on the news today that the cobwebs in his head are gone.

 

[bester vaive]

Reimer, Reimer, stop the one-timer.
It's what you're paid to do.
The red light stays dim,
as the boys skate with pep and vim.
For we play in the House of Blue.

-I'll go with #34 as MVP...Sorry for the bad poem, but its time to pull out all the stops and get the Leafs in the playoffs.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Any repport on Kessel's conditioning. Somewhat worried of the extended vacation in his case. It's not like we saw him training on the news very often like we did other guys on the team.

Hopefully he's not a fat slob.

I haven't heard about this rumour whatsoever.

 

[robdicks]

Leafs. 25 goals in 40 games is an MVP performance.

That would put him at a higher scoring pace than he is scoring at in the AHL. Why would he be able to score more at the nhl level?