Wings @ Leafs - Mar. 29th, 7:00pm - CBC, TSN 1050

[Arn]

I notice the Marlies have already qualified for AHL post-season. Are there many proper prospects coming through who could flesh out some NHL roles? Leivo? McKegg? Abbott?

I'd forgotten about Holland, so yeah I'd add him in there on line 2 or 3

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Great penalty Bolland.

 

[azzurri63]

Smart Bolland. Timely.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I notice the Marlies have already qualified for AHL post-season. Are there many proper prospects coming through who could flesh out some NHL roles? Leivo? McKegg? Abbott?

I'd forgotten about Holland, so yeah I'd add him in there on line 2 or 3

Leivo and McKegg still probably need another season in the AHL before being considered serious full-time NHL options. Abbott is a tough guy to judge. He's taken a huge leap forward this season but I'm not sure if he's a NHL guy or just the next Keith Aucoin.

Holland, Ashton, and D'Amigo are the AHL forwards that are closest to NHL roles.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Great penalty Bolland.

x2

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Anyone else watching on GCL through an Xbox 360?  Getting closed captioning and no way to turn it off.  It's maddening.

I'd assume you already looked online, but I found this:

On your controller you will simply move the left analog stick in order to bring up the option panel. From there you will simply move over to the Advanced Options tab, from there locate subtitles and select this option so that the CC will turn itself off at this time.

Or this?

Thanks, but yeah I had and neither of those work.  Do not have an Advanced Options tab anywhere in the app (think that reply may have been referring to Netflix) and my console settings have no closed caption option either.  Think it must just be the GCL app screwing up.

 

[AvroArrow]

LOL, Bolland, you absolute MORON...

 

[ZBBM]

Double minor.  That's leadership there Dave-o.

 

[2badknees]

Two embellishments by helm. Come on, ref.

 

[AvroArrow]

Thanks, but yeah I had and neither of those work.  Do not have an Advanced Options tab anywhere in the app (think that reply may have been referring to Netflix) and my console settings have no closed caption option either.  Think it must just be the GCL app screwing up.

Bummer

 

[L K]

Both were stupid by Bolland but that was two dives that drew two penalties on the same play.

 

[Britishbulldog]

So looking at tonight's lineup, and ignoring contracts (other than Phaneuf and Clarkson cos I can't work out a way to get rid) who would I LIKE to keep?

Kessel - Kadri - JVR
Lupul - ? - ?
Kulemin - Bozak - Clarkson
D'Amigo - ? - Bodie

Phaneuf - ?
Rielly - ?
Gardiner - ?

Bernier
? (I'd keep Reimer but I suspect he wants out).

Coach: ?

Pretty much have to keep Gleason for the same reason.  He's a garbage defenseman...well bottom pairing defenseman making 4M on cap hit.  Excellent use of those cap dollars.

When we talk cap hits it is interesting to note that the powerhouse Boston Bruins this year only have 1 dman (Chara) who has a cap hit over $3.4 MIL.

 

[Peter D.]

I'm watching this game and all I can think to myself is that this team can eff off.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

So looking at tonight's lineup, and ignoring contracts (other than Phaneuf and Clarkson cos I can't work out a way to get rid) who would I LIKE to keep?

Kessel - Kadri - JVR
Lupul - ? - ?
Kulemin - Bozak - Clarkson
D'Amigo - ? - Bodie

Phaneuf - ?
Rielly - ?
Gardiner - ?

Bernier
? (I'd keep Reimer but I suspect he wants out).

Coach: ?

Pretty much have to keep Gleason for the same reason.  He's a garbage defenseman...well bottom pairing defenseman making 4M on cap hit.  Excellent use of those cap dollars.

Was a pretty bad pickup really.  They've been really irresponsible with spending to the cap.  I bet a Marlie could have provided what Gleason does.  Even worse that it's over $1 million more than Liles'.  May as well have just kept him.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Both were stupid by Bolland but that was two dives that drew two penalties on the same play.

Helm didn't goat Bolland into interfering and roughing him. They might have been embellished but they were still two legit calls.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Thanks, but yeah I had and neither of those work.  Do not have an Advanced Options tab anywhere in the app (think that reply may have been referring to Netflix) and my console settings have no closed caption option either.  Think it must just be the GCL app screwing up.

Bummer

It's crazy annoying!  And well behind the play, so I feel for anyone who actually requires it.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Was a pretty bad pickup really.  They've been really irresponsible with spending to the cap.  I bet a Marlie could have provided what Gleason does.  Even worse that it's over $1 million more than Liles'.  May as well have just kept him.

Keeping Liles in the AHL and bringing up Holzer/MacWilliam/Granberg would have accomplished the same goal. Except like you said you'd save a bit more cap room and cut a year off a bad contract.

 

[L K]

Both were stupid by Bolland but that was two dives that drew two penalties on the same play.

Helm didn't goat Bolland into interfering and roughing him. They might have been embellished but they were still two legit calls.

No doubt, but those after the whistle plays happen all the time.  If Helm stays on his feet, that's a non-call.  I'm not going to fault a guy for drawing the penalty there because Kadri does that all the time too but it's a little cheap when its two calls on the play. 

Especially when there was a pretty blatant too-many men penalty that prevented a breakaway that doesn't get called seconds later.

 

[2badknees]

Expanding on the positive, the Leafs could conceivable fall to 5th or 6th worst in the league if they continue on this run... that's a pretty good pick, albeit in a weak draft...

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Was a pretty bad pickup really.  They've been really irresponsible with spending to the cap.  I bet a Marlie could have provided what Gleason does.  Even worse that it's over $1 million more than Liles'.  May as well have just kept him.

Keeping Liles in the AHL and bringing up Holzer/MacWilliam/Granberg would have accomplished the same goal. Except like you said you'd save a bit more cap room and cut a year off a bad contract.

Liles and Gleason's deals end at the same time no?