Comments on: Leafs Cut Steve Thomas http://hockeytraderumors.com/leafs-cut-steve-thomas/ NHL - Hockey Trade Rumors, providing NHL Hockey Trade Rumors since 1996 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:39:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: Aetherial http://hockeytraderumors.com/leafs-cut-steve-thomas/comment-page-1/#comment-129369 Aetherial Tue, 04 Oct 2005 10:37:34 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=10724#comment-129369 Yeah he might, who knows.

Quinn mixes lines all the time, Lindros will no doubt get some time with at least one scdoring winger this year.

]]> By: The_Cramp http://hockeytraderumors.com/leafs-cut-steve-thomas/comment-page-1/#comment-129368 The_Cramp Tue, 04 Oct 2005 10:01:19 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=10724#comment-129368 Its funny cuz we had this topic about prospects and expected rookie of the year for the 05-06 season. And the guy who posted the article was really stating carlo would be a calder contender this year and he got cut… Same old story in T.O…
I have a question for the Leafs fans, I drafted Lindros in my pool(something like 16th rank ) and was wondering if he will really play with Chad Kilger!!!!!! I think I’m scewed….Can you tell me what he looks like at training and in pre-season cuz I didn’t hear a lot about him lately….Man! Chad Kilger!!!!

*Shakes head remembering Chad Kilger when playing for Habs*

]]> By: mcpickl http://hockeytraderumors.com/leafs-cut-steve-thomas/comment-page-1/#comment-129367 mcpickl Mon, 03 Oct 2005 21:24:46 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=10724#comment-129367 no, thats not possible. hes been touted by all the fanatics on here as a Calder contender

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHA

]]> By: GreatWhiteNorth http://hockeytraderumors.com/leafs-cut-steve-thomas/comment-page-1/#comment-129366 GreatWhiteNorth Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:24:29 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=10724#comment-129366 I feel bad for Thomas, he showed he can still play, but the Leafs need to move in a more youthful direction. With Steen making the team for sure, and Wellwood getting at least a few more games to show management he’s ready, there was simply no more room for Thomas at this point.
It’s still possible Stumpy will be offered a contract in the future if the Leafs make a trade that ends up freeing a spot on the forward lines.

What’s a mystery to me is what is your problem with Ponikarovsky and Antropov. With Mats at center they are a very big bunch who have a chance to do very well the new NHL rules, and who have shown a lot of signs in the preseason that they’ll thrive. Quinn doesn’t like to load up the first line with all the best players. He likes to spread them around so the opposition can’t focus on one line.
As far as your comments on Lindros, you have to remember that he plays on the powerplay as well. He will get a lot of minutes no matter what line he plays on.
Quinn has looked very smart the past couple of games with the way he has setup his lines, so maybe you should wait until a couple of weeks into the season to judge how things work. If they don’t work, changes will be made, but since things have been working well, there’s no reason to complain about Quinn, other than you being bored.

]]> By: GreatWhiteNorth http://hockeytraderumors.com/leafs-cut-steve-thomas/comment-page-1/#comment-129365 GreatWhiteNorth Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:14:20 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=10724#comment-129365 Wozniewski, and Steen both made the team. That’s two rookies. Wellwood still hasn’t been sent down to the Marlies, and will get in a few more games with the Leafs to see if he’s ready – that’s three. This is also Stajan’s first full NHL season. Not quite a rookie but still very young – that’s four.

The Leafs defense is: McCabe, Kaberle, Klee, Khavanov, Wozniewski, Belak/Berg. That makes Belak or Berg the #5 or #6, not top four.

Quinn knows a hell of a lot more about hockey than you. You can’t even seem to count to 3.

]]> By: mojo19 http://hockeytraderumors.com/leafs-cut-steve-thomas/comment-page-1/#comment-129364 mojo19 Mon, 03 Oct 2005 15:21:15 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=10724#comment-129364 Blurb in the Toronto Sun on Sunday.
He signed a 25 game tryout contract with Marlies, to play for Paul Maurice, his coach from Carolina.
He’s trying to get his career back on track. I say good for him.

Supposedly, if he plays well in his 25 games with the Marlies, and the Leafs feel he would be useful to them, he will be moved up, if not he could be resigned by the Marlies or let go.

]]> By: toronto77 http://hockeytraderumors.com/leafs-cut-steve-thomas/comment-page-1/#comment-129363 toronto77 Mon, 03 Oct 2005 15:02:28 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=10724#comment-129363 where did you get this information

]]> By: garyroberts7 http://hockeytraderumors.com/leafs-cut-steve-thomas/comment-page-1/#comment-129362 garyroberts7 Mon, 03 Oct 2005 14:29:53 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=10724#comment-129362 They need a stay at home defenseman right now. I think we would be lacking in size if we took Colaiacovo.

]]> By: mojo19 http://hockeytraderumors.com/leafs-cut-steve-thomas/comment-page-1/#comment-129361 mojo19 Mon, 03 Oct 2005 14:24:17 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=10724#comment-129361 Leafs signed Bates Battaglia

]]> By: Aetherial http://hockeytraderumors.com/leafs-cut-steve-thomas/comment-page-1/#comment-129360 Aetherial Mon, 03 Oct 2005 12:53:34 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=10724#comment-129360 The Leafs only had room or so many rookies.

Wozniewski simply played better than Colaiacovo and Kronvall. They deserved to be sent to the minors and it was best for the team.

Steen and Wellwood both outperformed Thomas. With about 4 fringe forwards already signed… why spend any more money for another?

Finally, these moves may not be final or long term. Guys may be sent down and called up within the first couple weeks… injuries may also change the picture.

for now though, looks like they kept the best 3 young players they had this pre-season. There is no reason to *wonder* about this or criticize.

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