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Minor Ex-Leaf News

https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/963458297436151808

Colour me surprised to learn that Carlyle was willing to let go of his 2D.
 
Leipsic made his Canuck debut on their top line with Horvat and Boeser last night. He played 17:49 and recorded 2 assists. This could be a really great opportunity for him.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
herman said:
https://twitter.com/ryanbiech/status/970896825891766272
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I never understood why they decided to protect Leivo instead of Leipsic.
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Or Martin. Some of that has to be good attitude about a raw deal (Leivo) and good vet UFA vibes (Martin). I don?t think Leipsic, like Rychel, was getting an opening here barring catestrophic injuries down the left anyway.

Leipsic ended the night with 2 goals and a beauty assist but also probably three too many penalties and turnovers in about 16 min of ice time.
 
herman said:
Or Martin. Some of that has to be good attitude about a raw deal (Leivo) and good vet UFA vibes (Martin). I don?t think Leipsic, like Rychel, was getting an opening here barring catestrophic injuries down the left anyway.
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Well yeah, obviously, but I understand that one in the sense that Babcock just plainly wanted to keep him around. The choice was always going to go down to Leipsic or Leivo, and I just don't get how they settled on Leivo. Leipsic's the better skater and I think his game translates better at the NHL level even if it's just in a 4th line role.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
herman said:
Or Martin. Some of that has to be good attitude about a raw deal (Leivo) and good vet UFA vibes (Martin). I don?t think Leipsic, like Rychel, was getting an opening here barring catestrophic injuries down the left anyway.
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Well yeah, obviously, but I understand that one in the sense that Babcock just plainly wanted to keep him around. The choice was always going to go down to Leipsic or Leivo, and I just don't get how they settled on Leivo. Leipsic's the better skater and I think his game translates better at the NHL level even if it's just in a 4th line role.
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Size discrimination? Tie goes to the veteran/picked prospect more often than not. Not saying it makes any sense, but those were the hills Leipsic had in front of him. Judging by Dubas? twitter likes, it?s not hard to see where he fell on that decision.
 
herman said:
https://twitter.com/ryanbiech/status/970896825891766272
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I like Brendan L and he made one great play that the Leafs taught him. LOL.  As long as we trade a 2nd for him down the road, I will have him back. Only this has to be after Leivo is in the top 10 in the scoring race.......in 2023
 
https://twitter.com/odognine2/status/976464507861049344

Some good heartwarming stuff right there.
 
It's a shame that Stajan isn't a little better than he actually is because I would have loved to bring him back here as the 4C next season.
 
P.A. Parenteau announced his retirement today.

https://www.tsn.ca/report-parenteau-to-retire-after-10-year-career-1.1112633

Someone posted this on twitter, and I can't stop playing it over and over again... so I'll leave it here for ya'll to enjoy too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=9DdwZmhmidE
 
P.A. Parenteau led the Toronto Maple Leafs in goals one season. Pretty nice accomplishment for a guy who didn't become a NHL regular until he was 27 years old.
 
The Kool-Aid Man is reportedly heading back to the KHL:

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/report-nikolay-kulemin-leaving-nhl-play-khl/
 
bustaheims said:
The Kool-Aid Man is reportedly heading back to the KHL:

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/report-nikolay-kulemin-leaving-nhl-play-khl/
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One of my favourite players during a not-so-great Leafs era.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
bustaheims said:
The Kool-Aid Man is reportedly heading back to the KHL:

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/report-nikolay-kulemin-leaving-nhl-play-khl/
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One of my favourite players during a not-so-great Leafs era.
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+1
 
CarltonTheBear said:
bustaheims said:
The Kool-Aid Man is reportedly heading back to the KHL:

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/report-nikolay-kulemin-leaving-nhl-play-khl/
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One of my favourite players during a not-so-great Leafs era.
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I don't remember him scoring 30? How come he didn't get a Clarkson like contract? Congrats on a decent career, not easy to make it 10 years.
 
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