GhostofPotvin29
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bustaheims said:
If he does that will be quite the day. He's from Caledon, ON so he might go from Anaheim's farm team to centre-ing the Leafs top line, in Toronto, on Hockey Night in Canada.
Blacker to Ducks for depth.
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If he does that will be quite the day. He's from Caledon, ON so he might go from Anaheim's farm team to centre-ing the Leafs top line, in Toronto, on Hockey Night in Canada.
bustaheims said:
Oh, and I don't know what your coach told you over in Anaheim, but here in Toronto we only take quality shots on net. We want you picking corne.... no wait don't pick corners, just shoot. We need shots on net and we need them bad. But they better be quality! Say it with me, quality over quantity, except for when we want quantity. Got it? Good.
MetalRaven
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Interesting fact about Staub: Colton Orr has 2 goals and 1 assist more that Staubitz, with Orr playing 209 more NHL games.
Well Smith isn't moving from that 2nd line spot after his game and McClement ain't going anywhere. And Holland wasn't acquired to play wing. So yeah, he and Smith are definitely going to be centering our top 2 lines.
moon111
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Peter Holland --> His childhood hockey idols were Mats Sundin and Joe Sakic ? ?I?ve always been a Leafs fan and I love the way Sakic plays?.
NHL Central Scouting?s Chris Edwards
"When he is competing, he is very noticeable and effective. He is used both on the power-play and penalty-kill units, and at times he has been used at the point on the power-play. He skates very well, smooth, and he generates good speed. He has a very good shot."
Guelph Storm head coach Jason Brooks
"I think he has the potential to be a power forward in the sense he's got a great shot, skates well, big body, strong kid. He sees the ice well, good playmaker, and a scoring threat when he's on the ice. Defensively, he's pretty responsible in his game."
NHL Central Scouting?s Chris Edwards
"When he is competing, he is very noticeable and effective. He is used both on the power-play and penalty-kill units, and at times he has been used at the point on the power-play. He skates very well, smooth, and he generates good speed. He has a very good shot."
Guelph Storm head coach Jason Brooks
"I think he has the potential to be a power forward in the sense he's got a great shot, skates well, big body, strong kid. He sees the ice well, good playmaker, and a scoring threat when he's on the ice. Defensively, he's pretty responsible in his game."
L K
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It creates a very interesting dilemma if he actually comes into the NHL and is successful. The Leafs need to make more of these trades though. They have a lot of these middling defensive prospects/NHL defensemen and not enough depth in the forward position right now.
The Leafs and Anaheim sure like to trade a lot.\
He's getting a huge opportunity, hope he makes the most of it. Watching JVR at center destroying our top line was painful.
The Leafs and Anaheim sure like to trade a lot.\
He's getting a huge opportunity, hope he makes the most of it. Watching JVR at center destroying our top line was painful.
bustaheims
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Apparently, Bodie has been sent to the Marlies, which makes one thing clear to me - I still don't have the whole waivers things under wraps. He's definitely not exempt from waivers, and he'd been on the roster for more than 30 days since he last cleared waivers (unless I missed something - last time I can find him having cleared waivers was the beginning of October), and yet, no waivers. I guess he was considered to be on emergency recall, in which case, the 30 day period doesn't matter, just the 10 games, and since he only played 9 . . . weird little loophole, but, whatever.
L K said:
I was thinking this too. He has two games to make an impression. Bozak and Kadri will be back after that and are guaranteed line-up spots (well Bozak might need a game or two more, but his return is definitely soon). With them back there's two centre spots left for Smith, Holland, McClement, and Smithson. McClement is obviously a lock. I think Smithson has done enough to deserve a spot on this team going forward. So unless both of those guys play on the 4th line there won't be room for Holland or Smith even if they do play great.
Personally though, if Holland looks legit I go with this:
JVR-Bozak-Kessel
Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin
Raymond-Holland-Clarkson
McClement-Smithson-Orr/Ashton
Obviously, I'd prefer Ashton on that 4th line but Orr will likely win out. The only problem is there isn't really a designated checking line. But early in the season when we had Bozak-Kadri-Bolland I didn't really get the sense that Carlyle was too interested in playing the line matching game so maybe it won't be a problem.
bustaheims
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CarltonTheBear said:
According to Dreger, Bozak's about 10 days away, so, that gives Holland 4 or 5 games to make a good impression.
bustaheims said:
Yeah, I didn't get the sense that he would be back on the 21st.
bustaheims
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Bender said:
That's called optimism, and you need to put a stop to it immediately.
AtomicMapleLeaf
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Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
I'd rather see Smith there. Of course Holland changes everything. I'm sure RC eases him into the lineup, maybe 3rd line tonight.