Leafs @ sens - Mar. 21st, 7:00pm - CBC, TSN 1050

[cw]

I don't think I've heard Lupul's name once tonight, though truth be told I haven't been paying much attention.

Is he trying?

Doesn't really look like it to me. His stats are pretty awful the last couple of months. But even in his interview before the game, he said a bunch of "right" things but it was a different feel than in recent years. He's not engaged - kinda half way out the door.

 

[LuncheonMeat]

I don't think I've heard Lupul's name once tonight, though truth be told I haven't been paying much attention.

Is he trying?

Doesn't really look like it to me. His stats are pretty awful the last couple of months. But even in his interview before the game, he said a bunch of "right" things but it was a different feel than in recent years. He's not engaged - kinda half way out the door.

He really is playing like he has one foot out the door.  Problem is, the more he plays that way the less likely it is anybody wants him and the rest of his contract.  He may play his way right back onto this team for next year.

 

[Stickytape]

I don't think I've heard Lupul's name once tonight, though truth be told I haven't been paying much attention.

Is he trying?

Doesn't really look like it to me. His stats are pretty awful the last couple of months. But even in his interview before the game, he said a bunch of "right" things but it was a different feel than in recent years. He's not engaged - kinda half way out the door.

He really is playing like he has one foot out the door.  Problem is, the more he plays that way the less likely it is anybody wants him and the rest of his contract.  He may play his way right back onto this team for next year.

I don't think he's 100% though. Looks like a guy with a rep for being injury-prone trying to stay/seem healthy.

 

[cw]

I don't think I've heard Lupul's name once tonight, though truth be told I haven't been paying much attention.

Is he trying?

Doesn't really look like it to me. His stats are pretty awful the last couple of months. But even in his interview before the game, he said a bunch of "right" things but it was a different feel than in recent years. He's not engaged - kinda half way out the door.

He really is playing like he has one foot out the door.  Problem is, the more he plays that way the less likely it is anybody wants him and the rest of his contract.  He may play his way right back onto this team for next year.

I don't think he's 100% though. Looks like a guy with a rep for being injury-prone trying to stay/seem healthy.

If he's hurt, there's no point playing him. They've got three more seasons at $5.25 cap hit after this season. Get him better for when they trade him. He's not knocking himself out anyway - a grinder could contribute more. He's got more important things to do like tee times to book. Maybe that last crack is a little unfair but his heart is not into it.