Leafs Centennial Plans Revealed

[TBLeafer]

For those that want to know about that sort of thing. 

 

[TBLeafer]

Quick link to the live news conference.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs-centennial-1.3668371

 

[Zee]

I hope part of the plan is winning the cup

 

[Zee]

It is 10:07 and I see no conference yet.

 

[Zee]

Starting now.

 

[TBLeafer]

Tim Horton's Theatre. 

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Kevin McGran ‏@kevin_mcgran
Leafs will wear St Pats green on March 18.

But I want them now!

 

[bustaheims]

Kevin McGran ‏@kevin_mcgran
Leafs will wear St Pats green on March 18.

But I want them now!

At least they're wearing them! And, hopefully, selling them!

 

[Zee]

That was underwhelming so far. lol

 

[Coco-puffs]

I used the CBC link and they started the live stream part-way through.  Going to have to find a recap later.

 

[Zee]

Where's Lou during this announcement? Only Shanahan there cause he's the president?

 

[bustaheims]

Where's Lou during this announcement? Only Shanahan there cause he's the president?

Yeah. It's more of a franchise/business thing rather than a team/roster thing.

 

[Zee]

They asked about Matthews contract and the bonuses!  ;D

 

[TBLeafer]

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[Coco-puffs]

Official Release from the Leafs website:

http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=888859

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Jason Kay ‏@JKTHN
The @MapleLeafs will be naming the franchise's Top 100 Players of All-Time over the next three months. Who would you put No. 1?

Well this will be very interesting. Has any other team put together an "official" list like this before?

Also, and I'm serious, does Phil Kessel crack the top-100?

 

[bustaheims]

Also, and I'm serious, does Phil Kessel crack the top-100?

He has to, doesn't he? He's among the top 20 in goals, points, and points per game.

 

[Deebo]

Also, and I'm serious, does Phil Kessel crack the top-100?

He has to, doesn't he? He's among the top 20 in goals, points, and points per game.

But he's a fatty, so no.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Also, and I'm serious, does Phil Kessel crack the top-100?

He has to, doesn't he? He's among the top 20 in goals, points, and points per game.

You would think so. He should probably be in the top half, maybe even top quarter of the list. But at the same time I wouldn't be surprised if he was kept off it entirely. Guess it really depends on which people are putting it together.

 

[bustaheims]

You would think so. He should probably be in the top half, maybe even top quarter of the list. But at the same time I wouldn't be surprised if he was kept off it entirely. Guess it really depends on which people are putting it together.

I would hope it would be people who can put aside narratives enough that they properly value the player's contribution to the team on the ice. I imagine, if they do an actually ranked top 100 rather than just a list of 100 players, he'll come in somewhere in the 25-50 range.