http://hockeytraderumors.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-start-for-the-leafs/ NHL - Hockey Trade Rumors, providing NHL Hockey Trade Rumors since 1996 Tue, 21 May 2013 02:22:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://hockeytraderumors.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-start-for-the-leafs/comment-page-2/#comment-250462 senators101 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:24:01 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=16345#comment-250462 Oh I'm not worried.  I'd be stupid if I was worried.  At 12-1, there's not much to be worried about.  We just need one more top 6 forward to play with Alfy on the 2nd line.  I was thinking a centre would be good, but I'm learning towards a left winger now.  Keep Fisher there as he provides so much damn energy — he's a hockey player.

]]> http://hockeytraderumors.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-start-for-the-leafs/comment-page-2/#comment-250461 leafy Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:49:11 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=16345#comment-250461 The only thing Ottawa needs to do now is try to add an upgrade or two before the deadline to be as dominant as possible.  I wouldn't worry too much about their small problems you mention.  Even dynasty teams like Montreal, Islanders and Oilers had them.

]]> http://hockeytraderumors.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-start-for-the-leafs/comment-page-2/#comment-250460 leafy Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:22:59 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=16345#comment-250460 I agree with the main thesis of your argument.  The Leafs need more speed.  When the year started, I thought they'd be faster than last year, but the opposite has happened.  Why I don't know.Re Gamache, the be fair, his impact diminished greatly as the games went on.  Plus he cleared waivers today, so none of the other 29 GMs pounced on him.  He could still end up somewhere and become a good player, but it seems more likely that his impact in the NHL will be negligible.But I agree with your thoughts on speed for sure.

]]> http://hockeytraderumors.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-start-for-the-leafs/comment-page-2/#comment-250459 leafy Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:12:42 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=16345#comment-250459 But you have to remember he's only 19.  He seems to be more responsible defensively than some more experienced forwards, i.e., Kilger, Tucker.  Nobody is saying he's Bob Gainey, but his age needs to be factored in.

]]> http://hockeytraderumors.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-start-for-the-leafs/comment-page-2/#comment-250458 I-BE-LEAF Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:57:56 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=16345#comment-250458 Maple Leafs forward Simon Gamache cleared waivers Wednesday. In 11 games, Gamache has two goals and two assists with a minus -1 rating. – TSN

]]> http://hockeytraderumors.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-start-for-the-leafs/comment-page-2/#comment-250457 BLUE_AND_WHITE Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:51:33 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=16345#comment-250457 I heard this morning that JFJ is pissed. He was abesolutely livid after last night, and he's got 2 days to sit on it before friday. Dont be surprised to see something done.

]]> http://hockeytraderumors.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-start-for-the-leafs/comment-page-2/#comment-250456 BLUE_AND_WHITE Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:47:11 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=16345#comment-250456 why are you an ass all of a sudden???

]]> http://hockeytraderumors.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-start-for-the-leafs/comment-page-2/#comment-250455 BLUE_AND_WHITE Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:46:11 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=16345#comment-250455 maurices words are the thing that is killing me. he says he's focusing on team defense, and the first month they give up the most goals against. my guess is, he doesn't have control of that hockey team, but you wouldn't know because he's so cool and calm when talking to the media. "Do any of you really have a clue what Tlusty is like without the puck? I highly doubt you have any idea.Don't take Maurice's words and use them to try to sound more hockey savvy than you really are."what i find funny is that it was MAURICE who said Tlusty is bad without the puck. so YOU took his words, and tried to seem hockey savvy by repeating them!!Maurice braced us for a player that had zero ability to play without the puck. Tlusty disprooved that. He's not Peca, but he knows the basics. keeps his feet moving, his head up, and is usually where he needs to be.

]]> http://hockeytraderumors.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-start-for-the-leafs/comment-page-2/#comment-250454 Aetherial Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:35:23 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=16345#comment-250454 I think that about sums it up.

]]> http://hockeytraderumors.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-start-for-the-leafs/comment-page-2/#comment-250453 Aetherial Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:34:28 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=16345#comment-250453 Hahahah!Do any of you really have a clue what Tlusty is like without the puck? I highly doubt you have any idea.Don't take Maurice's words and use them to try to sound more hockey savvy than you really are.

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