Chris says:
Prescient comment Steveo. Apparently the Leafs are kicking Peca's tires.
Would Peca be a good fit for the Leafers? If the price is right. I never felt like I got a great opp to evaluate Peca as a player. When he took that hit last year I knew he'd be out for awhile. (Althougth I never figured on the rest of the season)
Bottom line. If you look at the Leafs roster as it stands now there's not a lot of money to go chasing after Pec without moving around some other people. I'd be interested in bringing him back, but it all depends on his price tag.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Goalie moves
Steve says:
Emery re-signed with Ottawa...word on the street is that L.A. wanted Emery, but would look to Raycroft should Emery re-sign...now that that has happened (3 years @ 9. something stoopid mill), what can L.A. offer us....? and is it a good idea...I think perhaps not...some competition and less games played this season could be a positive thing for Raycroft...that and a new catcher!
Chris says:
Ahhh. Here we go. Apologizing for Raycroft. I have nothing against the guy but after his inaugural season with the Leafers I no longer feel secure with him anchoring the net. I've lost faith in him and that says a lot.
Where Rayzor falls short, in comparison to other recent Leaf goalies, is that the man is only as good as his team. If the D in front of him is porous you never felt that he would make up the difference. Cujo and Eddie were not the be all and the end all of Toronto goalies but occasionally, when the chips were down and the rest of the team were playing ragged, they'd steal a game by completely stonewalling the other team.
I've never felt that presence or seen that brilliance from Raycroft.
Steve says:
and steal a game or 2 is what teams need these days. I think that Toskala can certainly steal a few games for us...and maybe this will be what Raycroft needs...he is young still...so I am willing to give him another season...but if his glove hand still looks week a few weeks into this season..trade him!
OR...if we can get Peca back, we should lose Raycroft to open up cap space to allow that to happen...unless Peca signs for 1.5m...which is a possibility....
Emery re-signed with Ottawa...word on the street is that L.A. wanted Emery, but would look to Raycroft should Emery re-sign...now that that has happened (3 years @ 9. something stoopid mill), what can L.A. offer us....? and is it a good idea...I think perhaps not...some competition and less games played this season could be a positive thing for Raycroft...that and a new catcher!
Chris says:
Ahhh. Here we go. Apologizing for Raycroft. I have nothing against the guy but after his inaugural season with the Leafers I no longer feel secure with him anchoring the net. I've lost faith in him and that says a lot.
Where Rayzor falls short, in comparison to other recent Leaf goalies, is that the man is only as good as his team. If the D in front of him is porous you never felt that he would make up the difference. Cujo and Eddie were not the be all and the end all of Toronto goalies but occasionally, when the chips were down and the rest of the team were playing ragged, they'd steal a game by completely stonewalling the other team.
I've never felt that presence or seen that brilliance from Raycroft.
Steve says:
and steal a game or 2 is what teams need these days. I think that Toskala can certainly steal a few games for us...and maybe this will be what Raycroft needs...he is young still...so I am willing to give him another season...but if his glove hand still looks week a few weeks into this season..trade him!
OR...if we can get Peca back, we should lose Raycroft to open up cap space to allow that to happen...unless Peca signs for 1.5m...which is a possibility....
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Nathan Perrott
Chris Says:
Winger Nathan Perrott has re-upped with the Marlies. Perrott had a couple brief stints with the big club a couple years ago.
Winger Nathan Perrott has re-upped with the Marlies. Perrott had a couple brief stints with the big club a couple years ago.
sickness and JF Senior
Steve says:
I have not been posting because I have been sick...and I think my sickness is being caused by my rotted basement floors! I started tearing them up yesterday with my father-in-law. We were hoping top be able to use a circular saw to cut sections, but the wood is so rotted, that we ended up having to use the claw side of our hammers!
my basement is now a pile of ripped up wood and tiles, with a lot of dampness and water which is not helping my sickness at all.
But I did manage to find some time late last night to watch some of a vintage game between the Leafs and habs from the JF Senior days.
R.I.P. JF
Chris Says:
Um. I haven't been posting because of it's the Offseason and for once, not much is happening. At least nothing Leaf related.
Fergie's memorial service takes place this Saturday in Windsor. He was 68 when he passed on. It says something about the state of modern medicine when you can genuinely claim that 68 is far too young.
I have not been posting because I have been sick...and I think my sickness is being caused by my rotted basement floors! I started tearing them up yesterday with my father-in-law. We were hoping top be able to use a circular saw to cut sections, but the wood is so rotted, that we ended up having to use the claw side of our hammers!
my basement is now a pile of ripped up wood and tiles, with a lot of dampness and water which is not helping my sickness at all.
But I did manage to find some time late last night to watch some of a vintage game between the Leafs and habs from the JF Senior days.
R.I.P. JF
Chris Says:
Um. I haven't been posting because of it's the Offseason and for once, not much is happening. At least nothing Leaf related.
Fergie's memorial service takes place this Saturday in Windsor. He was 68 when he passed on. It says something about the state of modern medicine when you can genuinely claim that 68 is far too young.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
more O for less D
Steve says:
another Leaf rumour...(woo hoo)...is that Leafs are speaking with the Avs about Hejduk and Svatos....in exchange for some help on their blue line...
I imagine that for us to get Hejduk, we would need to give up a pretty decent player...the rumour has Cola attached to the trade...which I hope does not end up being the case...but we will have to lose someone more than half decent for this to happen...
Hejduk - Sundin - Blake
that's a sweet line!
Chris Says:
Ahhh the rumour mill.
Its always, ALWAYS, one hundred percent correct. Of course this is the same rumour mill that had Sundin unhappy with Toronto last summer when he put his posh digs up for sale on the market. Or the one that sees him jumping ship after this year if the Leafs don't do something truly cup worthy.
Either way, I'll believe it when I see it.
*Althought I will say this, we've got more depth on our blue line than anywhere else. I'm just sayin.
another Leaf rumour...(woo hoo)...is that Leafs are speaking with the Avs about Hejduk and Svatos....in exchange for some help on their blue line...
I imagine that for us to get Hejduk, we would need to give up a pretty decent player...the rumour has Cola attached to the trade...which I hope does not end up being the case...but we will have to lose someone more than half decent for this to happen...
Hejduk - Sundin - Blake
that's a sweet line!
Chris Says:
Ahhh the rumour mill.
Its always, ALWAYS, one hundred percent correct. Of course this is the same rumour mill that had Sundin unhappy with Toronto last summer when he put his posh digs up for sale on the market. Or the one that sees him jumping ship after this year if the Leafs don't do something truly cup worthy.
Either way, I'll believe it when I see it.
*Althought I will say this, we've got more depth on our blue line than anywhere else. I'm just sayin.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
watching the banner raising...
Steve Says:
edited post***
actual sched shows Leafs at home on Oct. 3rd hosting the Sens
yes...at least our first game doesn't start with that banner crap!
http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?month=OCT&page=Schedule&service=page
Chris Says:
Only a 40% premium to see the Leafs\Sens games.
I guess "premium" is legalese for "cornholing your fans".
edited post***
actual sched shows Leafs at home on Oct. 3rd hosting the Sens
yes...at least our first game doesn't start with that banner crap!
http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?month=OCT&page=Schedule&service=page
Chris Says:
Only a 40% premium to see the Leafs\Sens games.
I guess "premium" is legalese for "cornholing your fans".
Sid the Kid
Chris Says:
It's not Leaf talk, but who cares.
Sid has re-upped for five more years with the Pens at a price tag of 45 million dollars.
That sound you heard was me crying quietly into my morning cup of coffee.
This guy isn't even twenty years old yet, which means he's barely been able to (legally) drink in Canada and can't yet (legally) imbibe in the city he's playing for.
Yet now he's worth 45 million dollars.
God. Damn.
Steve says:
I know...I told my kids that news last night and they asked me why I didn't play hockey...iI wept on the inside.
Chris Says:
"Daddy, can Sidney Crosby be our new Dad?"
It's not Leaf talk, but who cares.
Sid has re-upped for five more years with the Pens at a price tag of 45 million dollars.
That sound you heard was me crying quietly into my morning cup of coffee.
This guy isn't even twenty years old yet, which means he's barely been able to (legally) drink in Canada and can't yet (legally) imbibe in the city he's playing for.
Yet now he's worth 45 million dollars.
God. Damn.
Steve says:
I know...I told my kids that news last night and they asked me why I didn't play hockey...iI wept on the inside.
Chris Says:
"Daddy, can Sidney Crosby be our new Dad?"
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