Minor Ex-Leaf News

[bustaheims]

The Kool-Aid Man is reportedly heading back to the KHL:

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/report-nikolay-kulemin-leaving-nhl-play-khl/

One of my favourite players during a not-so-great Leafs era.

 

[herman]

Ben Smith makes it official with Addler Mannheim (DEL) with a 3-year deal.

https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-marlies/2018/6/15/17467422/ben-smith-toronto-marlies-maple-leafs-has-signed-a-three-year-deal-in-the-german-league

How many players win a Calder Cup after a Stanley Cup?

 

[Arn]

Will have to try and time my annual Eisbaren Berlin trip with a Mannheim game next season. Adds a bit of extra interest.

 

[cabber24]

Stajan to Germany.

https://www.tsn.ca/ex-flames-f-stajan-signs-in-germany-1.1164394

Nice guy but was never a favorite of mine, so so soft. His stint in Toronto was during a terrible stretch of Leaf hockey.

I was looking at his career stats. I cannot believe he played in CGY longer then TOR. Played 1,003 regular season games and just 17 career playoff.

 

[cabber24]

I am guessing out of all the players that have played 1,000 regular season games Stajan would have played in the least playoff games.

Can anyone confirm? I cannot figure out how to confirm my suspicion.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

If he was still an effective 4C I would have loved for him to return here for a season and retire a Leaf (preferably with a Cup). One of my favourite Leafs from those days. Unfortunately this past season seemed to definitely prove his NHL days were done.

1000 games before he even turned 35 years old though is a heck of an accomplishment.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I am guessing out of all the players that have played 1,000 regular season games Stajan would have played in the least playoff games.

Can anyone confirm? I cannot figure out how to confirm my suspicion.

I kinda just eyeballed this (looked at the list of players with 1000+ games on wikipedia, and checked guys who played since expansion in the 90s on mostly bad teams) and I do believe Stajan holds that unflattering record. Steve Staios, Eric Brewer, and Derek Morris were the next closest and they're all in the 30s for playoff GP.

 

[Deebo]

Olli Jokinen

1231 regular season games, 6 playoff games

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Olli Jokinen

1231 regular season games, 6 playoff games

Wow how could I have missed Leafs legend Olli Jokinen.

 

[cabber24]

Olli Jokinen

1231 regular season games, 6 playoff games

Wow... that's brutal.

 

[Bates]

Hainsey would be in a close 2nd place this season had Pittsburgh not rented him last year.

 

[Kin]

Looks like Kris Versteeg is heading to the KHL.

 

[bustaheims]

Looks like Kris Versteeg is heading to the KHL.

Looks like Franson is, as well.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/NYIslanders/status/1042181345798246400

 

[Bullfrog]

My prediction: 35 goals for Komarov.  8)

 

[Arn]

I'm currently watching former Leafs prospect Tyler Biggs playing for Nottingham Panthers in Belfast. He has 1 assist so far.

 

[cabber24]

https://twitter.com/NYIslanders/status/1042181345798246400

I thought for sure there was no chance in hell that Kamarov would ever be an All-Star again but playing with those two, who knows?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/StapeAthletic/status/1044243190944067584

"Our young kids were excellent but I brought in too many crappy veterans so all the spots are gone."

 

[Andy007]

Nice debut in Dallas for Connor Carrick. 2 assists, +2 rating and over 16 minutes of ice time.

 

[Highlander]

No doubt he will end up a 3-4 guy :'(