Tribute Jason Spezza the vintage king

[Cecithepylon]

Spezza just scoring goals and keeping the team together, all in a days work.

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[Bluelines]

Spez once again ... CLUCH!!!!!!!!

 

[Bluelines]

LOL.. it was quiet as F in my Man cave and when Spezz scored I yelled out ... SPEZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Scared the living heck out of the cats, they scattered and ran upstairs.....LOL...

This guy deserves another contract next year.

 

[HomerJLeafs]

LOVE the guy
not me crying when he talked about how he kept talking to JT because it calmed JT down

 

[member 298589]

I had him voted as scoring the first goal of the series. It didn't happen, but he still has a great shot and killer instinct. Watch the replay of his Game 2 goal the way he read the play and jumped in at the perfect time, anticipating the puck before anybody else.

 

[Oscar Peterson]

I had him voted as scoring the first goal of the series. It didn't happen, but he still has a great shot and killer instinct. Watch the replay of his Game 2 goal the way he read the play and jumped in at the perfect time, anticipating the puck before anybody else.

My whole family was glad that he got to that puck just before Simmonds did lol

Absolutely love Spezza... Class act on-and-off the ice.

 

[CapspaceKiller]

He's been a great piece to have these past 2 years. Never complained, changed roles multiple times and seems to be getting better. He played kind of poorly in game 1, but I knew he'd bounce back.

 

[DarkKnight]

I think he is one of the biggest legit criticisms of Babcock. He’s been a fantastic role player addition and Babcock had this weird hesitation with the guy I could never understand. We’re lucky to have him, he’s been everything and more we could ask for. And I mean this in all seriousness, he’s so good that line is still decent despite carrying dead weight Jumbo around.

 

[Pi]

I think he is one of the biggest legit criticisms of Babcock. He’s been a fantastic role player addition and Babcock had this weird hesitation with the guy I could never understand. We’re lucky to have him, he’s been everything and more we could ask for. And I mean this in all seriousness, he’s so good that line is still decent despite carrying dead weight Jumbo around.

I think Babcock has a power trip and he likes to show that he is calling the shots but putting down vets. Makes the rookies and young guys fear him.

 

[Bluebear]

Say what you want about Babcock, but his intermission commentary and analysis on NBC is way more interesting than some of the people that Rogers is using...

 

[BM14]

Man, his skating was actually pretty good last night.

I don't think I've ever seen him skate like that with a Leafs crest on the front of his jersey. Pleasantly surprised.

 

[DarkKnight]

Man, his skating was actually pretty good last night.

I don't think I've ever seen him skate like that with a Leafs crest on the front of his jersey. Pleasantly surprised.

What an awesome camera angle, showing he jump the boards and fly into the play and score.

 

[BM14]

What an awesome camera angle, showing he jump the boards and fly into the play and score.

There was a back check in the 2nd that was even more impressive.

 

[Cor]

Man, his skating was actually pretty good last night.

I don't think I've ever seen him skate like that with a Leafs crest on the front of his jersey. Pleasantly surprised.

He's a quality skater which allows him to still be effective. His skating and IQ of the game let him get where he needs to be. Obviously his shot and passing ability ain't what it used to be, but he's still able to be a very effective player due to the skating and IQ.

Spezza is a guy that can keep coming back as long as he wants tbh. I'm sure he has a player development role locked up with us when he decides to retire.

Currently? I would be disappointed if he retired this year, I want him back next year.

 

[acrobaticgoalie]

I think Babcock has a power trip and he likes to show that he is calling the shots but putting down vets. Makes the rookies and young guys fear him.

Some of these head game coaching tactics are real head scratchers. Guy is gonna finish his career with close to around 1100 pts, had always been a class act, signs for league minimum because he wants to be a Leaf and win here, shows up to camp early to work with the young players,just to be scratched the first game in place of who? Shore? I don't get it. Unless he was just doing it to spite Dubas.

Its like the Keenan situation with Hawerchuk. What does it accomplish with the players other than make them all lose respect for you? I don't see how it makes you want to play any harder for him.

 

[TheGreatOne11]

Best contract in the league. What an animal. He does everything you ask him with poise and a smile on his face, even took care of the Captain when he was down because he recognized his voice AND started that fund for the marlies when they were not playing.

Just an all around stand up human being.

Love that he is a Leaf, and i don't care if Jumbo has been in the league longer, Spezza has been with us longer and played much better.

If we win the cup, it goes to Spezza second.

 

[Carltons Cup]

It's pretty funny because I despised Spezza when he played for the Sens. I secretly hoped our guys would run him all game long.

Now, I absolutely love what the guy brings to the table each game.

You can teach an old dog new tricks....

 

[BertCorbeau]

It's pretty funny because I despised Spezza when he played for the Sens. I secretly hoped our guys would run him all game long.

Now, I absolutely love what the guy brings to the table each game.

You can teach an old dog new tricks....

Same here ... just hated him for years. My tune has changed on him completely

 

[Mr Knies Guy]

He's a quality skater which allows him to still be effective. His skating and IQ of the game let him get where he needs to be. Obviously his shot and passing ability ain't what it used to be, but he's still able to be a very effective player due to the skating and IQ.

Spezza is a guy that can keep coming back as long as he wants tbh. I'm sure he has a player development role locked up with us when he decides to retire.

Currently? I would be disappointed if he retired this year, I want him back next year.

100%. I would have never believed 15 years ago that Spezza would be one of my all-time favorite Leafs. Between his performance last year in the play-in, his physicality and all around amazing play last night, and his leadership, this guy is a legend.

 

[Leafs1991]

Would love for the Leafs to win a cup this year for all these vets.

 

[Once]

Crazy how even when our captain goes down, we have guys like Spezza (in particular) who fill that leadership role seamlessly. Spez looked great last night.

 

[TMLeafer]

I love the way he shoots. Something "pure" about the mechanics of his shot and how the puck flings off his stick the way it does.

Wouldn't mind him getting a few extra minutes on another line every so often, because I think he can be useful apart from his 4th linemates.

 

[hockeynorth]

Spezza gets me amped man, I've been saying all year, if we win the cup he'll be a really big factor.

May just be me, but I feel like he could still be a really quality top 9 player. I hope he just does the Jagr thing with us and signs 1 year contracts until he's done. When he hammered home that shot last night I was hyped.

 

[zeke]

The 1st line has been dominant. The 3rd line was fantastic last night.

The 2nd line was just ok....and Galy was the weakest link there.

If the 2nd line can't get it going I can't seem to get this idea out of my head....

Foligno - Spezza - Nylander​

 

[HellasLEAF]

The Spezza goal was huge.

He continues to score timely goals for Toronto.

What a signing.