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TmlHockeyFan said:
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
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kadri will be given a long look for first line centre job, but i would be happy for him to get any of the wing spots on 2nd line
 
We should just bring up the whole Marlies team and find a way to sneak Eakins onto the bench.

We'd probably do better.
 
As our lineup stands right now, I've got this as the depth chart:

Lupul - Bozak - Kessel
JVR - Grabovski - MacArthur
Kulemin - McClement - Frattin
Brown - Steckel - Lombardi

Phaneuf - Gunnarson
Gardiner - Liles
Kostka - Holzer

Reimer
Scrivens

I'm content with our top 6, D could use a little work, and the goaltending is in the worst shape...
 
Lupul.Grabovski.Kessel
JVR.Kadri.Kulimen
Frattin.Bozak.MacArthur
Kamorov.McClement.Brown(Steckel)

Liles.Phaneuf
Gardiner.Gunnerson
Franson.Holzer
Komi

Reimer
Scrivens
 
Leafs are tied for 1st on Jan 19, think this hasn't happened in 4 or 5 decades, don't recall Quinn or Burns teams ever being first overall in the new year.

Wonder how long they will be in first, a day?

Wide open season, mad dash to an asterisk Stanley Cup championship.
 
While I am excited for the Leafs future defense, I am not excited for what our D-corp will be this season (half a season I guess).

Phaneuf - Gunnarson
Gardiner - Holzer
Liles - Franson/Komi

If Ranger does get a 2-way or NHL contract then slot him in for Holzer and move Holzer down to Franson/Komi's spot. Also Rielly steps in for a few games before Gardiner comes back (hopefully Gardiner will be okay to play soon).

Two years from now I'll like the D-corp (if everybody progresses as expected and no trades occur)... I'm expecting something like:

Phaneuf - Gunnarson
Rielly - Finn
Gardiner - Percy/Blacker

or if Rielly works well with Phaneuf:
Phaneuf - Rielly
Gardiner - Gunnarson
Two of: Liles, Percy, Blacker, Finn
 
Interactif said:
Leafs are tied for 1st on Jan 19, think this hasn't happened in 4 or 5 decades, don't recall Quinn or Burns teams ever being first overall in the new year.

Wonder how long they will be in first, a day?

Wide open season, mad dash to an asterisk Stanley Cup championship.
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There's no asterisk over the Devils' cup in 94.
 
i strongly believe we will see a lot of colton orr. Ron wilson wouldn't play him but carlyle will.
 
I love how majority of the posts don't include Komisarek, Connolly, and Lombardi. I guess people assume they're just going to fall off the face of the Earth in the next two weeks.
 
Interactif said:
Leafs are tied for 1st on Jan 19, think this hasn't happened in 4 or 5 decades, don't recall Quinn or Burns teams ever being first overall in the new year.
Wonder how long they will be in first, a day?

Wide open season, mad dash to an asterisk Stanley Cup championship.
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Is 3rd overall in the league at the end of the season good enough?
 
4evaBlue said:
I love how majority of the posts don't include Komisarek, Connolly, and Lombardi. I guess people assume they're just going to fall off the face of the Earth in the next two weeks.
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We can dream, can't we?

I really hope we cut or buyout Connolly or Lombardi like we did with Colby Armstrong. There is just no place for them on this team, they shouldn't be taking spots from guys like Frattin and Kadri based on contract and age.
 
What I'd like to see on opening night:

Lupul - Kadri/JvR - Kessel
Kulemin - Grabo - JvR/Kadri
MacArthur - Bozak - Frattin
Komarov - McClement - Brown
ex. Steckel, Connolly, Lombardi

Gunnarsson - Phaneuf
Gardiner - Komisarek/Holzer
Liles - Franson/Komisarek/Holzer

Would be nice if Rielly got his nine games in, and we could sign Paul Ranger to an NHL contract.

Reimer
Scrivens

Hoping we trade for Luongo, he has the ability to steal games for us and is still a top 10 goalie in the league.
 
Lupul-Bozak-Kessel
Kulemin-Grabovski-MacArthur
JVR-Connolly-Frattin
Komarov-McClement-Brown

Lombardi
Steckel

Phaneuf-Gunnarsson
Liles-Komisarek
Kostka-Holzer

IR: Gardiner

Reimer
Scrivens

In a shortened season, stability may very well be key. It should no surprise no one if Bozak is once again centering the first line between Kessel and Lupul, for both lack of a better option and his chemistry with both players. For the second line, I've opted to re-unite 'Mac and the USSR.' With Kulemin playing well in the KHL, it would be worth seeing if they could regain that old chemistry. That would inherently bump JVR to the so-called third line, which has some firepower itself. I expect Frattin to be the first Marlie up by virtue of his playoff run last year and his strong play since returning from his knee injury a couple weeks ago. This line has the potential to be a strong line along the boards which in turn might open up some space for Connolly, who we still have under contract (as many seem to have forgot). On the 4th line, both Brown and McClement will likely play, leaving one spot open. I've put Komarov there, because he's actually played this year and the Leafs will likely try to give him a shot at some point. Lombardi and Steckel would be healthy scratches initially, with Kadri as the first injury call-up.

On defense, Phaneuf and Gunnarsson will probably be our first pairing again. Second pairing would be Liles and Komisarek, followed by Kostka (who has exceeded expectations with the Marlies) and Holzer. Gardiner is out with a concussion, while Franson is still an RFA.

Reimer and Scrivens will be the goalies barring any moves.
 
i was super excited when the news came. then i went to look at our depth chart. then i calmed down. god damn this lineup sucks. lmao.
 
TmlHockeyFan said:
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
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Why buy out Liles? Buy-out for the sake of buy-out??

Komi should be out only buyout; we do not have 2 bad contracts after this season.
 
Myke said:
Why buy out Liles? Buy-out for the sake of buy-out??

Komi should be out only buyout; we do not have 2 bad contracts after this season.
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Which is great. Only use of the buyouts this summer for Komisarek and in the FOLLOWING year, we can re-assess the team and use our other buyout if necessary.

So for example, we could buyout Grabovski in 2 years without any penalty if he doesn't play up to his potential or whatever. Perhaps Liles will be subject to that buyout depending on the depth and his post-concussion play.
 
SprDaVE said:
Which is great. Only use of the buyouts this summer for Komisarek and in the FOLLOWING year, we can re-assess the team and use our other buyout if necessary.

So for example, we could buyout Grabovski in 2 years without any penalty if he doesn't play up to his potential or whatever. Perhaps Liles will be subject to that buyout depending on the depth and his post-concussion play.
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I could be wrong but I did not think you could carry over the amnesty buyout. Can anyone confirm that?
 
I really want Macarthur to be traded. Like really. Him and colborne and picks for Lu?

Lupul.Bozak.Kessel
JVR.Grabo.Kadri.
Kulemin.Mcclement.Frattin
Komarov.Steckel.Brown

Gunnarson.Phaneuf
Gardiner/rielly for nine game tryout for 9 games.Liles
Ranger.Holzer
Komi

Screw franson.

Lu
Reimer.
 
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