Maple Leafs Announce 2012-13 Opening Day Roster--Kostka made the leafs lineup

[Michel Beauchamp]

Cant wait to see Orr, Brown and Fraser in the line up when we play tougher teams

Holzer and Fraser is a tough pairing, both big defensive d-men who can fight.

Not happy with Orr making the team, guy is useless. Although I'd rather Frattin be on the marlies than on the 4th line.

Fraser is likely to be the 9th defenseman, gone as soon as Gardiner returns.

Secondary question:

Why does the lineup show Bozak as playing in the ECHL part of last year?

On the team web site?

 

[4evaBlue]

Just wait til he faces chara

If Chara is dumb enough to take himself off the ice for 5 mins to scrap Fraser, then all the power to Fraser.

 

[p.l.f.]

I would never have guessed Phil is 6'0 202

komisarek 6'4 243

 

[Paris in Flames]

Just wait til he faces chara

98% of the NHL would lose against Chara if they were driving their car but if Fraser can somehow get Chara to fight him, he's already won no matter what direction the right goes.

 

[King Mapes]

If Chara is dumb enough to take himself off the ice for 5 mins to scrap Fraser, then all the power to Fraser.

For that 5 minutes, Kessel will be on the ice

 

[King Mapes]

98% of the NHL would lose against Chara if they were driving their car but if Fraser can somehow get Chara to fight him, he's already won no matter what direction the right goes.

Yup. Fraser could be split open and he did his job perfectly.

 

[waingr0]

It feels great seeing Kadri centering a line on opening day.

 

[Dangles McGavin]

Chara sucks at fighting. He's just big. I'm quite certain that Fraser could take him.

 

[thewave]

Pretty excited to see the Brown - Steckle - Orr line.

liability line for the tank win?

 

[Leaf Rocket]

I am surprised to see kotska making the team but let's see what happens in the opening night.

 

[4evaBlue]

I am surprised to see kotska making the team but let's see what happens in the opening night.

The real question is, who's off the team once Gardiner is ready to return? My bet is on Kostka.

 

[The Reaper]

Pretty excited to see the Brown - Steckle - Orr line.

pretty sure it is Brown - McClement - Orr

 

[Stats01]

Scrivens needs to start, but anyway I can't wait to see that JVR line should be exciting and I'm looking forward to seeing Kostka out there, good feel story.

 

[G51 K81*]

Love the line-up. Orr, Fraser and Brown will be menacing.

Also glad Kadri earned his spot over some good players.

 

[Corleone]

Orr will likely play 5 mins a night. McClement and Brown will be playing PK more often then even strength on most nights I'd bet. Better for Frattin's development to be in the AHL playing top line minutes.

Isn't Frattin around Kessel's age? I think he's developed.

 

[CellarDweller0]

Orr is going to pound out Lucic so bad xD

If that was all he did when they played the Bruins, no more, no less, I would giggle like a little school girl.

 

[Stats01]

It feels great seeing Kadri centering a line on opening day.

Everyone keeps saying he's too small, ok he may be..but let's give the guy a shot there to see how he does. Too many people in the media are too quick to pass judgement.

 

[nuck]

The real question is, who's off the team once Gardiner is ready to return? My bet is on Kostka.

Kostka is the logical choice although one of the big guys could be the one. They have enough size they don't need to keep Holzer or Fraser if either aren't performing as well. If Komi can't outperform these cheaper players it would be problematic as I think they would like him to show enough they can at least have a shot at trading him now that his salary is down to 3.5 with less than 2 years left.

 

[Paris in Flames]

Isn't Frattin around Kessel's age? I think he's developed.

This isn't puberty where age determines your development. Grabo was like..27 before he did anything worthwhile in the NHL. Obviously if you're like...36 you're not likely to blossom into a star but just because 2 players are similar in age doesn't mean they're in the same place development wise.

 

[TMLeafer]

This isn't puberty where age determines your development. Grabo was like..27 before he did anything worthwhile in the NHL. Obviously if you're like...36 you're not likely to blossom into a star but just because 2 players are similar in age doesn't mean they're in the same place development wise.

If only this same principle was applied for Kadri.

Very excited to see how the Marlies do with the big club.

 

[Cor]

I would assume Holzer would be sent down when Gards comes back... He is the only one that can just be assigned if I am correct

 

[ConnorTO]

so stecks isnt playing? damm

 

[DD03]

Love the line-up. Orr, Fraser and Brown will be menacing.

Also glad Kadri earned his spot over some good players.

Who exactly are you referring to? Connolly? Lombardi?

 

[TMLFAN4LIFE]

LOL at the love Fraser is getting... If people hate Komisarek so much cause of the way he plays it wont be long "IF" Fraser gets to play when all of this love turns into a turncoat fest of hate. Especially if the goaltending doesn't step there game up.

Either you're just a bitter person in general, or you haven't been watching the Marlies for the past 2 years, which one is it?

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

Bruins fans say Chara isn't a good fighter. But if you guys, who don't watch Bruins as much say so, then you are free to believe that.