Maple Leafs are better, but are they a playoff team?
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bustaheims
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cw said:
You're missing Commodore, who's buyout is a little shorter but worth close to the same total dollars. Souray's and Drury's aren't great either, though, they're only 2 year hits.
At this point, with the increases to the cap, the $1M that Tucker's buyout takes up has been pretty insignificant. It sucks that it keeps sitting there, but, it's not exactly a hardship right now.
Busta Reims said:
Tuckers was over six years for roughly $6 mil. Commodore was for fewer years and $5.2 mil.
I think Tucker's was worse but not by much.
It's certainly not a killer due to it's relative small annual size and when they're not contending and handily below the cap. It will be more annoying should they get into contention in the next three years and are tight under the cap.
Optimus Reimer
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3 ifs...
If the Leafs can improve the PK
If the Leafs can improve the PP
If Reimer can maintain his excellent play from last seaon
If all 3 happen, the Leafs will be definitely competing for a playoff spot.
If the Leafs can improve the PK
If the Leafs can improve the PP
If Reimer can maintain his excellent play from last seaon
If all 3 happen, the Leafs will be definitely competing for a playoff spot.
bustaheims
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Saint Nik said:
He also didn't insist on taking less money than the team was willing to pay him. What a jerk.
Corn Flake
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Redleaf said:
I think the 3 things are:
1. Reimer (solidifies goaltending)
2. Reimer (stabilizes the PK, and the most important PK'er)
3. Reimer (helps his teammates play more confident)
I think everything else pretty much is what is is if you average out over the course of a year. There is room for improvement with a young team but its going to all pivot on Reimer being the same guy we saw last year, or maybe even a little bit better.
If Reimer falters, well we will be most likely back in stink town again.
Britishbulldog
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Saint Nik said:
Remember when he showed his human side and didn't talk to the press for a few weeks one summer because he was scared about his wife's health. Nobody is going to forgive him for that!!
Etiam Vultus
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There seems to be a consensus that Reimer must play well for the Leafs to make the playoffs.
Let's not forget that the backup goalie is going to play between 20 and 30 games. The difference between Gus playing 500 hockey or 250 hockey will probably mean over 10 points in the standings. That will make or break the Leafs playoff hopes.
Let's not forget that the backup goalie is going to play between 20 and 30 games. The difference between Gus playing 500 hockey or 250 hockey will probably mean over 10 points in the standings. That will make or break the Leafs playoff hopes.
moon111
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I don't see the Leafs improving the PP at all. The Leafs need a big 'Dave Andreychuk' guy going to the net, or at least someone with the guts of a Dougy Gilmour. The only one I see capable of that would be Kulemin. Don't think Colborne plays yet. Maybe Connolly? He's the biggest C on the roster. 
The PK should improve. Reimer/Gus should hopefully be the biggest improvement.
I'd like to see Zigomanis get the 4th line center spot. Although it was a small sample size, his SH ice-time/goal was the best among the forwards last season. Bozak/Armstrong, Ziggy/Brown???
The PK should improve. Reimer/Gus should hopefully be the biggest improvement.
I'd like to see Zigomanis get the 4th line center spot. Although it was a small sample size, his SH ice-time/goal was the best among the forwards last season. Bozak/Armstrong, Ziggy/Brown???
moon111 said:I don't see the Leafs improving the PP at all. The Leafs need a big 'Dave Andreychuk' guy going to the net, or at least someone with the guts of a Dougy Gilmour. The only one I see capable of that would be Kulemin. Don't think Colborne plays yet. Maybe Connolly? He's the biggest C on the roster.
In addition to Kulemin, who I think should definitely be used this way, Lupul can help, as perhaps can Armstrong.
I think Connolly will be the guy to set up on the half-boards and control the play. Kessel will be on the off-side looking for gaps and backdoor play.