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p.l.f.
use the force
They did not pass on a #1C, the got JVR instead of getting a #1C elsewhere. That's what I meant. I guess you did not try to understand what I was saying too hard!
Kirkpatrick
Registered User
I'd rather they got a #1C with Lebda and Slaney, then we could have him and JVR!
Lupul JVR Kessel
Kulemin Grabovski Macarthur
Frattin Bozak Kadri
Brown Mcclement Komarov
Phaneuf Gunnarson
Gardiner Ranger
Liles Komiserek
Reimer
Scrivens
Kulemin Grabovski Macarthur
Frattin Bozak Kadri
Brown Mcclement Komarov
Phaneuf Gunnarson
Gardiner Ranger
Liles Komiserek
Reimer
Scrivens
TootooTrain
Sandpaper
- Jun 12, 2010
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As a 3rd liner you should be able to provide some form of offense. Brown does not.
His role as is fits him well.
p.l.f.
use the force
i'm sure he could score 10 goals just by sticking his rump in the crease
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WeWantACup
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Here come the 2013 Leafs! Uh oh…
Here come the 2013 Leafs! Uh oh…
The words many fans have long awaited – for 113 days to be precise – have been spoken. After what seemed like an incessant period of childish blaming of the other party,a moment of lucid clarity broke through the dark and bitter happenings of the past 4 months. Gary Bettman and Don Fehr stood side by side – perhaps for the first time ever – and announced that a framework for a proposed 10-year CBA had been agreed upon. Though much work is yet to be done, and in short order, as far as putting pen to paper and sorting out fine details, the lockout – for all intents and purposes – is over. It won’t, however, soon be forgotten, or at least it shouldn’t. From the hypocrisy of Owners crying broke mere hours after signings $100 million contracts, to the smoke-blowing lunacy of players claiming they are part of an all for one, one for all brotherhood while simultaneously buying plane tickets and jettisoning to Europe and Russia, it’s been a whirlwind – and ridiculous – 16 weeks.
http://www.wewantacup.com/headlines/1134-here-come-the-2013-leafs-uh-oh
Here come the 2013 Leafs! Uh oh…
The words many fans have long awaited – for 113 days to be precise – have been spoken. After what seemed like an incessant period of childish blaming of the other party,a moment of lucid clarity broke through the dark and bitter happenings of the past 4 months. Gary Bettman and Don Fehr stood side by side – perhaps for the first time ever – and announced that a framework for a proposed 10-year CBA had been agreed upon. Though much work is yet to be done, and in short order, as far as putting pen to paper and sorting out fine details, the lockout – for all intents and purposes – is over. It won’t, however, soon be forgotten, or at least it shouldn’t. From the hypocrisy of Owners crying broke mere hours after signings $100 million contracts, to the smoke-blowing lunacy of players claiming they are part of an all for one, one for all brotherhood while simultaneously buying plane tickets and jettisoning to Europe and Russia, it’s been a whirlwind – and ridiculous – 16 weeks.
http://www.wewantacup.com/headlines/1134-here-come-the-2013-leafs-uh-oh
hattub
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- Jul 6, 2006
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Still lots could happen before the start of the season, but I'm excited so this is what i would like to see happen:
Lupul Grabo Kessel - Maybe all our eggs in one basket, but I don't buy the Grabo/Kessel don't mesh stuff. Grabo would bring much better defense and offense to this line than Bozak.
JVR Kadri Frattin/MacArthur - Young line with lots of potential. They would be put out against weaker competition
Kulemin McClement Connolly - Used as a shut down line. For all the grief Connolly gets he is a smart veteran that is versatile.
Komorov Steckle/Lombardi Brown - Energy line that is hard to play against. I'd rather have Lombardi in for his speed but Steckle seemed to be a favorite of Carlyles last year.
That leaves Bozak, hopefully he'll be part of a trade for Loungo.
Defense pairings depend on Gardiner and Ranger.
Gunnarson Phaneuf
Gardiner Ranger
Liles Komisarek/Holzer
That leaves Franson who should go with Bozak to Vancouver.
Lupul Grabo Kessel - Maybe all our eggs in one basket, but I don't buy the Grabo/Kessel don't mesh stuff. Grabo would bring much better defense and offense to this line than Bozak.
JVR Kadri Frattin/MacArthur - Young line with lots of potential. They would be put out against weaker competition
Kulemin McClement Connolly - Used as a shut down line. For all the grief Connolly gets he is a smart veteran that is versatile.
Komorov Steckle/Lombardi Brown - Energy line that is hard to play against. I'd rather have Lombardi in for his speed but Steckle seemed to be a favorite of Carlyles last year.
That leaves Bozak, hopefully he'll be part of a trade for Loungo.
Defense pairings depend on Gardiner and Ranger.
Gunnarson Phaneuf
Gardiner Ranger
Liles Komisarek/Holzer
That leaves Franson who should go with Bozak to Vancouver.
p.l.f.
use the force
lupul bozak kessel
vanreimsdyk grabovsky kulemin
steckel mcclement komarov
mccarthur connolly brown
gunnarsson phaneuf
liles franson/kostka/ranger
holzer komisarek
reimer
scrivens
vanreimsdyk grabovsky kulemin
steckel mcclement komarov
mccarthur connolly brown
gunnarsson phaneuf
liles franson/kostka/ranger
holzer komisarek
reimer
scrivens
ULF_55
Moderator
Probably the strongest line-up when everyone is healthy. Might rearrange some lines, but the strongest players except Holzer instead of Rielly.
frattin and kadri will not start ,unless there are injuries.
gardiner is injuried, a month away , no need to rush.
will carry only 13 forwards, and 7 defence
franson will not sign this year, burke will need more time to work out a contract with him, maybe he is going for loungo, trade
BayStBully
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So someone suggested buying out Grabovski, our only top 2 centre. Makes sense.
And is there something I'm missing with Paul Ranger? I haven't followed the Marlies so closely, is he playing that well!? He seems to be in everyones lineups.
And is there something I'm missing with Paul Ranger? I haven't followed the Marlies so closely, is he playing that well!? He seems to be in everyones lineups.
Not expecting Lupul/Kessel chemistry, so I'm hoping that, somehow, these lines work:
JVR - Grabovski - Kessel
MacArthur - Kadri - Lupul
Kulemin - Bozak/Connolly - Lombardi
Komarov - Mcclement - Brown/Steckel
Gunnarsson - Phaneuf
Liles - Holzer/Komisarek
Gardiner - Franson
Reimer
JVR - Grabovski - Kessel
MacArthur - Kadri - Lupul
Kulemin - Bozak/Connolly - Lombardi
Komarov - Mcclement - Brown/Steckel
Gunnarsson - Phaneuf
Liles - Holzer/Komisarek
Gardiner - Franson
Reimer
TheLeastOfTheBunch
Franchise Centre
Barring any trades.
Lupul-Bozak-Kessel
JVR-Grabo-Kulemin
Mac-Connolly-Frattin
Komarov-McClement-Brown
Phaneuf-Gunnarsson
Gardiner-Ranger/Holzer
Holzer/Ranger-Liles
Reimer
Scrivens
Lupul-Bozak-Kessel
JVR-Grabo-Kulemin
Mac-Connolly-Frattin
Komarov-McClement-Brown
Phaneuf-Gunnarsson
Gardiner-Ranger/Holzer
Holzer/Ranger-Liles
Reimer
Scrivens
This is a pretty poo team.
Am pretty excited for hockey to start, but goodness gracious this team is bad on paper. Carlyle will have to work some magic to get them to the playoffs.
Am pretty excited for hockey to start, but goodness gracious this team is bad on paper. Carlyle will have to work some magic to get them to the playoffs.
Is there something in the new CBA against burying salaries in the minors?
If so, it's useless to waive him, you need to buy him out or keep him on your cap.
The Winter Soldier
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- Apr 4, 2011
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I wonder will Lupul have a good .5 year under Carlyle, I still think there are hard feelings from Joffrey on playing for Randy. Also can Reimer be what he was for .5 a year in 10-11 and without Allaire. Lots of question marks this year, no one behind Phaneuf the most glaring.
This lineup gets us a top 5 pick again, enough with the same old lines. Get Bozak out of the #1 spot and give it to our best center, Grabo. I see Kadri being the better 2nd line C, way more skill and thats what you need not a grinder like Bozak.
Lupul-JVR/Kadri-Kessel
Kuli-Grabo-Kadri/JVR
Frattin-Bozak/McClement-MacArthur
Komorov-McClement/Bozak-Brown
Buyout: Komisarek, Liles
Lupul-Kadri-Kessel
JVR-Grabovski-Kulemin
Frattin-Bozak-MacArthur
Komorov-McClement-Lombardi
Phaneuf-Gunnarson
Gardiner-Ranger
Kostka-Holzer
Extra: Fraser, (Franson is unsigned)
Reimer
Scrivens
Lupul-Kadri-Kessel
JVR-Grabovski-Kulemin
Frattin-Bozak-MacArthur
Komorov-McClement-Lombardi
Phaneuf-Gunnarson
Gardiner-Ranger
Kostka-Holzer
Extra: Fraser, (Franson is unsigned)
Reimer
Scrivens
