Who's he playing with?
Brodin plays with Suter.
One of the best pairings in the league.
Who's he playing with?
It took me a while to get that too. I was playing golf in GTA 5 and thought that the title had something to do with golf. Then I remembered that Parise wants his name pronounced "par-eazy" instead pf "pur-e-zay"
JVR is a big time talent, he will be a key piece this coming Spring for a run at the Cup.
It's difficult to believe how easy (with all due respect to Luke Schenn) it was for Burke to pry JVR out of Phili. It's very odd the trades Phili makes. I am sure Phili could use JVR about now.
I still can't believe there was doubt at the time of the trade. JVR was, is, and always will be light years ahead of Schenn (and either of them at that) when it comes to playing their role in this league (he was a 2nd overall pick for a reason people).
JVR is a big time talent, he will be a key piece this coming Spring for a run at the Cup.
It's difficult to believe how easy (with all due respect to Luke Schenn) it was for Burke to pry JVR out of Phili. It's very odd the trades Phili makes. I am sure Phili could use JVR about now.
I still can't believe there was doubt at the time of the trade. JVR was, is, and always will be light years ahead of Schenn (and either of them at that) when it comes to playing their role in this league (he was a 2nd overall pick for a reason people).
this is going to be our toughest game of the season so far. I was watching the minny game tonight and they are dam good
I wouldn't go that far, but I'd like to think that we're at least slightly improved over where we were last season. The goals still aren't there, but we've outplayed every opponent we've faced so far with Buffalo probably being the exception to that.
In any case, I am looking forward to this game and this should be a huge test. First back-to-back game of the season for us and against a very strong team. I'm becoming more and more of a Leafs fan and you guys have probably overtaken Philly now as my fav team in the East. Here's to a hopefully injury-free game and if we can just get one point or at least keep the game close I think I'll be happy. Really wish we would've gotten Bernier instead of you guys though.
definitely improved over last season. and the numbers may not show it (not sure, didn't look at the stats) but i'd say minny definitely outplayed the sabres. you guys play a very strong puck possession game (especially during that stint in the 2nd period), and the talent is all there to do so. defence looks rock solid too and held of most of buffalos chances generated off the rush. goaltending was good enough.
Leafs are lucky they catch the wild on a back to back... But man, if those vanek to minny rumours end up coming true, you guys are going to make a big splash in the playoffs.
I wouldn't go that far, but I'd like to think that we're at least slightly improved over where we were last season. The goals still aren't there, but we've outplayed every opponent we've faced so far with Buffalo probably being the exception to that.
In any case, I am looking forward to this game and this should be a huge test. First back-to-back game of the season for us and against a very strong team. I'm becoming more and more of a Leafs fan and you guys have probably overtaken Philly now as my fav team in the East. Here's to a hopefully injury-free game and if we can just get one point or at least keep the game close I think I'll be happy. Really wish we would've gotten Bernier instead of you guys though.
Who to start.
Bernier 3-1 against the Wild with 3 shutouts
Reimer 1-0 against Wild with 1 shutout
The Wild might be coming off a back to back but we'd be making a mistake if we took them lightly and came out flat again in the first like we always do. They have some balance in their lineup. Parise, Koivu, Pominville up front. Some younger players in Coyle, Granlund, Brodin and some grit with Konopka, Mitchell, Cooke. Also a Norris Candidate on the blueline. They are starting to turn it around as a franchise.
Thinking Harding is in net though, good goaltender but not facing Backstrom is a plus.
Backstrom is day to day with a knee strain. Apparently Mike Yeo rides him too much. Unsure of when hes coming back. They have recalled goaltender Darcy Kuemper until he gets back.
Coyle is out a few more weeks with a sprained knee.
Not sure when Backstrom will be back. Hurt his knee when a Wild defender tripped Erik Nystrom on a breakaway and went flying into him.
Who's looking good for the Leafs so far other than the usual Lupul, Kessel? Thought I read somewhere Dion was playing well.
I wouldn't go that far, but I'd like to think that we're at least slightly improved over where we were last season. The goals still aren't there, but we've outplayed every opponent we've faced so far with Buffalo probably being the exception to that.
In any case, I am looking forward to this game and this should be a huge test. First back-to-back game of the season for us and against a very strong team. I'm becoming more and more of a Leafs fan and you guys have probably overtaken Philly now as my fav team in the East. Here's to a hopefully injury-free game and if we can just get one point or at least keep the game close I think I'll be happy. Really wish we would've gotten Bernier instead of you guys though.
Coyle is out a few more weeks with a sprained knee.
Not sure when Backstrom will be back. Hurt his knee when a Wild defender tripped Erik Nystrom on a breakaway and went flying into him.
Who's looking good for the Leafs so far other than the usual Lupul, Kessel? Thought I read somewhere Dion was playing well.
It took me a while to get that too. I was playing golf in GTA 5 and thought that the title had something to do with golf. Then I remembered that Parise wants his name pronounced "par-eazy" instead pf "pur-e-zay"