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Saturday, November 14, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Leafs Interested In Horton, scouting Western teams?
The Toronto Maple Leafs appear to be combing through the NHL for a trade partner or two, as GM Brian Burke looks for ways to bolster his roster.
It's been widely reported that the Leafs would like to move forward Jason Blake and goalie Vesa Toskala at some point this season, while various rumors have also linked Alexei Ponikarovsky and Jeff Finger to the trade block.
The Leafs have been scouting a number of Western Conference teams over the last few weeks.
Burke is believed to be looking for a gritty top-six forward to play alongside Phil Kessel.
According to one published report, the Leafs are also interested in Florida Panthers forward Nathan Horton.
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It's been widely reported that the Leafs would like to move forward Jason Blake and goalie Vesa Toskala at some point this season, while various rumors have also linked Alexei Ponikarovsky and Jeff Finger to the trade block.
The Leafs have been scouting a number of Western Conference teams over the last few weeks.
Burke is believed to be looking for a gritty top-six forward to play alongside Phil Kessel.
According to one published report, the Leafs are also interested in Florida Panthers forward Nathan Horton.
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Courtesy TFP
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Red Wings VS Maple Leafs (1-5)
In his 1st back to back start of the season Jonas Gustavsson will look to win his 3rd game of the season. Something Toskala has not been able to say all season long. Kessel who looked exhausted last night will look to put his first goal in the G stat. The Leafs need to come out and play a strong game in the 1st 10 minutes and score that elusive 1st goal. The will also be looking for there 1st home win tonight they are 0-4-2 at home.
1st Period: Holy Cow! The Leafs scored the 1st goal of the game and low and behold its by someone who you would think would never score a goal like that Wayne Primeau. The Leafs played a solid first and were really hungry on the puck they deserve to be up two.
Toronto Goals:
#18 Wayne Primeau
#81 Phil Kessel
Toronto Penalties:
No Penalties
Detroit Goals:
No Scoring
Detroit Penalties:
#44 Todd Bertuzzi
2nd Period: The Leafs look so good in this game, don't get me wrong though they did have some relapses which I thought could have cost them but Gustavsson has been there to bail them out. Jeff Finger is having the type of game that should allow him to earn his 3.5 million contract. Lets hope for a strong 3rd period.
Toronto Goals:
#4 Jeff Finger
Toronto Penalties:
#23 Alexei Ponikarovsky
#55 Jason Blake (Too Many Men)
#84 Mikhail Grabovski
Detroit Goals:
No Scoring
Detroit Penalties:
#33 Kris Draper
3rd Period: Leaf fans I think we can finally say we have solidiied out goaltending. Not since Curtis Joseph have we had such great goaltending. We did unfortunatley lose Mike Komisarek to some sourght of lower body injury, but lets hope its nothing serious and that he will be able to go on Tuesday against the Wild.
Toronto Goals:
#39 John Mitchell
#23 Alexei Ponikarovsky
Toronto Penalties:
#2 Luke Schenn
#39 John Mitchell
Detroit Goals:
#11 Dan Cleary
Detroit Penalties:
Too Many men (I don't know who served this for the Wings)
#22 Brett Lebda
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1st Period: Holy Cow! The Leafs scored the 1st goal of the game and low and behold its by someone who you would think would never score a goal like that Wayne Primeau. The Leafs played a solid first and were really hungry on the puck they deserve to be up two.
Toronto Goals:
#18 Wayne Primeau
#81 Phil Kessel
Toronto Penalties:
No Penalties
Detroit Goals:
No Scoring
Detroit Penalties:
#44 Todd Bertuzzi
2nd Period: The Leafs look so good in this game, don't get me wrong though they did have some relapses which I thought could have cost them but Gustavsson has been there to bail them out. Jeff Finger is having the type of game that should allow him to earn his 3.5 million contract. Lets hope for a strong 3rd period.
Toronto Goals:
#4 Jeff Finger
Toronto Penalties:
#23 Alexei Ponikarovsky
#55 Jason Blake (Too Many Men)
#84 Mikhail Grabovski
Detroit Goals:
No Scoring
Detroit Penalties:
#33 Kris Draper
3rd Period: Leaf fans I think we can finally say we have solidiied out goaltending. Not since Curtis Joseph have we had such great goaltending. We did unfortunatley lose Mike Komisarek to some sourght of lower body injury, but lets hope its nothing serious and that he will be able to go on Tuesday against the Wild.
Toronto Goals:
#39 John Mitchell
#23 Alexei Ponikarovsky
Toronto Penalties:
#2 Luke Schenn
#39 John Mitchell
Detroit Goals:
#11 Dan Cleary
Detroit Penalties:
Too Many men (I don't know who served this for the Wings)
#22 Brett Lebda
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Friday, November 6, 2009
Maple Leafs VS Hurricanes (3-2)
Game 2 for Phil Kessel as a Toronto Maple Leafs, and Jonas Gustavsson will get his 6th start of the season. I think it is safe to say that he has beat out Toskala for the #1 job in Toronto.
1st Period: Gustavsson does not look good tonight, he looks very uncomfortable out there something we have not seem from him in a game this year. 2 bad penalties and some sloppy play have lead to the Leafs being behind 2-0. I hope Wilson is letting into them because they need to hear it.
Toronto Goals:
No Scoring
Toronto Penalties:
#14 Matt Stajan
#2 Luke Schenn
Carolina Goals:
#16 Brandon Sutter
#14 Sergei Samsonov
Carolina Penalties:
No Penalties
2nd Period: Much better period by the Leafs in that one, Gustavsson played a lot better as well. Kessel looks dog tired which was quite evident at the end of the period after he gave the puck away. The Leafs definitley have to be more physical on the cycle plays, there getting killed in behind the net.
Toronto Goals:
#39 John Mitchell
#41 Nikolai Kulemin
Toronto Penalties
No Penalties
Carolina Goals:
No Scoring
Carolina Penalties:
#41 Andrew Alberts
3rd Period: Ladies and Gentleman there it is! We finally have our 2nd win of the season, now can we carry that momentum into tomorrow nights game against the Red Wings? We will see. Blake finally had himself a solid game and a after a shaky 1st Gustavsson played excellently.
Toronto Goals:
#55 Jason Blake
Toronto Penalties:
No Penalties
Carolina Goals:
No Scoring
Carolina Penalties:
#17 Rod Brindamour
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1st Period: Gustavsson does not look good tonight, he looks very uncomfortable out there something we have not seem from him in a game this year. 2 bad penalties and some sloppy play have lead to the Leafs being behind 2-0. I hope Wilson is letting into them because they need to hear it.
Toronto Goals:
No Scoring
Toronto Penalties:
#14 Matt Stajan
#2 Luke Schenn
Carolina Goals:
#16 Brandon Sutter
#14 Sergei Samsonov
Carolina Penalties:
No Penalties
2nd Period: Much better period by the Leafs in that one, Gustavsson played a lot better as well. Kessel looks dog tired which was quite evident at the end of the period after he gave the puck away. The Leafs definitley have to be more physical on the cycle plays, there getting killed in behind the net.
Toronto Goals:
#39 John Mitchell
#41 Nikolai Kulemin
Toronto Penalties
No Penalties
Carolina Goals:
No Scoring
Carolina Penalties:
#41 Andrew Alberts
3rd Period: Ladies and Gentleman there it is! We finally have our 2nd win of the season, now can we carry that momentum into tomorrow nights game against the Red Wings? We will see. Blake finally had himself a solid game and a after a shaky 1st Gustavsson played excellently.
Toronto Goals:
#55 Jason Blake
Toronto Penalties:
No Penalties
Carolina Goals:
No Scoring
Carolina Penalties:
#17 Rod Brindamour
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Lightning VS Leafs (2-1)
AND HERE WE GO! Tonight is the night Leaf fans have been waiting for all month the debut of Phil Kessel, not only will they get to see that but also the exceptional play of Jonas Gustavsson who will make the start tonight. Should be a good game.
1st Period: AHHHHHH!!! Man was that close I think my heart leaped out of my chest after the hit to Kessel and I thought he had a concussion for sure. Gustavsson looks really solid as well. I think Kessel is maybe trying to hard to do more than he should on his 1st night out with the Leafs.
Toronto Goals: No Scoring
Tampa Goals: No Scoring
2nd Period: That's a shame the Leafs truly have been the better team in this game and they should be up but Nittymaki is having himself some kind of night. Kessel is buzzing all around and can't seem to buy one tonight. Bad luck rebound on Lecavalier's goal, just kind of went off Gustavsson and right to Vinny. The Leafs have had plenty of PP and they need to start burning the Lightning!
Toronto Goals: No Scoring
Tampa Goals: #4 Vincent Lecavalier
3rd Period: Great 3rd for the Leafs, they played strong and really came out hard. Kessel had so many oppurtunities to score but couldn't bury one by Nittymaki. I'm sure with time he will get stronger.
Toronto Goals: #7 Ian White
Tampa Goals: No Scoring
Overtime: 4th straight OT 4th straight loss in OT, were getting points but we need some wins and 2 pts. It seems every game the Leafs have played lately they run into a HOT goalie! That goal was very shifty to say the least the net was off and Malone ran Gustavsson. When it comes to calls the Leafs just don't seem to be getting them. But it also doesn't help that this team had 8 PP's and couldn't pot a goal.
Tampa Goal: #12 Ryan Malone
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1st Period: AHHHHHH!!! Man was that close I think my heart leaped out of my chest after the hit to Kessel and I thought he had a concussion for sure. Gustavsson looks really solid as well. I think Kessel is maybe trying to hard to do more than he should on his 1st night out with the Leafs.
Toronto Goals: No Scoring
Tampa Goals: No Scoring
2nd Period: That's a shame the Leafs truly have been the better team in this game and they should be up but Nittymaki is having himself some kind of night. Kessel is buzzing all around and can't seem to buy one tonight. Bad luck rebound on Lecavalier's goal, just kind of went off Gustavsson and right to Vinny. The Leafs have had plenty of PP and they need to start burning the Lightning!
Toronto Goals: No Scoring
Tampa Goals: #4 Vincent Lecavalier
3rd Period: Great 3rd for the Leafs, they played strong and really came out hard. Kessel had so many oppurtunities to score but couldn't bury one by Nittymaki. I'm sure with time he will get stronger.
Toronto Goals: #7 Ian White
Tampa Goals: No Scoring
Overtime: 4th straight OT 4th straight loss in OT, were getting points but we need some wins and 2 pts. It seems every game the Leafs have played lately they run into a HOT goalie! That goal was very shifty to say the least the net was off and Malone ran Gustavsson. When it comes to calls the Leafs just don't seem to be getting them. But it also doesn't help that this team had 8 PP's and couldn't pot a goal.
Tampa Goal: #12 Ryan Malone
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Leafs VS Stars (3-4)
The Leafs will look to continue there winning ways tonight against the Dallas Stars, starting in net tonight will be Jonas Gustavsson who will also look for his 2nd win. Should be a great game.
1st Period: Wow! The Leafs make it out of the 1st period without letting in a goal, Gustavsson looks good again which is very promising for the Leafs. The Leafs also managed to not allow a shot on goal for the final 14 minutes of the game. The Leafs are obviously building on something.
Toronto Goals: No Scoring
Dallas Goals: No Scoring
2nd Period: I have to ask why it took Toronto so long to start gelling with eachother? They have looked so good in the last 3 games, and everyone I talk to believes they deserved a better fate against the Canucks. Toronto was so BAD! in its first 8 games and now they look like a team that should be on top of standings. Anyways lets hope the effort is there for the 3rd.
Toronto Goals: #41 Nikolai Kulemin
Dallas Goals: #91 Brad Richards
3rd Period: Dissapointing 3rd that's all I have to say!
Toronto Goals: #12 Lee Stempniak
#41 Nikolai Kulemin
Dallas Goals: #91 Brad Richards
#63 Mike Rebeiro
Overtime: Can you blame Gustavsson for being upset? That was a terrible effort by the Leafs and especially Kulemin......Neal was his man and he wasn't doing his job.
Dallas Goal: #18 James Neal
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1st Period: Wow! The Leafs make it out of the 1st period without letting in a goal, Gustavsson looks good again which is very promising for the Leafs. The Leafs also managed to not allow a shot on goal for the final 14 minutes of the game. The Leafs are obviously building on something.
Toronto Goals: No Scoring
Dallas Goals: No Scoring
2nd Period: I have to ask why it took Toronto so long to start gelling with eachother? They have looked so good in the last 3 games, and everyone I talk to believes they deserved a better fate against the Canucks. Toronto was so BAD! in its first 8 games and now they look like a team that should be on top of standings. Anyways lets hope the effort is there for the 3rd.
Toronto Goals: #41 Nikolai Kulemin
Dallas Goals: #91 Brad Richards
3rd Period: Dissapointing 3rd that's all I have to say!
Toronto Goals: #12 Lee Stempniak
#41 Nikolai Kulemin
Dallas Goals: #91 Brad Richards
#63 Mike Rebeiro
Overtime: Can you blame Gustavsson for being upset? That was a terrible effort by the Leafs and especially Kulemin......Neal was his man and he wasn't doing his job.
Dallas Goal: #18 James Neal
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Monday, October 26, 2009
LeafsVS Ducks (6-3)
Will the Leafs finally get out of there slump tonight? Will Jonas Gustavsson give a game stealing performance? If The Leafs lose again will there finally be a bit of player movement? Lots of questions surrounding the Leafs and from what I am hearing the latter question may be answered as soon as tomorrow.
1st Period:OH MY GOD!! The Leafs are finally taking a lead into a new period........My question is where have these leafs been this season? Awesome goaltending, and great special teams have contributed to a solid effort by the Leafs so far.
Toronto Goals: #84 Mikhail Grabovski
#9 Niklas Hagman
Anaheim Goals: #17 Petteri Nokelainen
2nd Period: Besides one sloppy penalty by Orr this was also a solid period for the Leafs, Gustavsson has made 2 "HUGE" saves in this game and continues to look very strong. Hagman, and Stempniak are the Leafs best players after Gustavsson and I really hope this is a sign of better things to come.
Toronto Goals: #9 Niklas Hagman
Anaheim Goals: #9 Bobby Ryan
3rd Period: Hagman was brilliant, and so was Kaberle, Stempniak, and Gustavsson.......The Leafs were finally the team Burke was hoping they would be in this one. Now off to Dallas lets hope we keep it going.
Toronto Goals: #12 Lee Stempniak
#15 Tomas Kaberle
#9 Niklas Hagman
Anaheim Goals: #10 Corey Perry
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1st Period:OH MY GOD!! The Leafs are finally taking a lead into a new period........My question is where have these leafs been this season? Awesome goaltending, and great special teams have contributed to a solid effort by the Leafs so far.
Toronto Goals: #84 Mikhail Grabovski
#9 Niklas Hagman
Anaheim Goals: #17 Petteri Nokelainen
2nd Period: Besides one sloppy penalty by Orr this was also a solid period for the Leafs, Gustavsson has made 2 "HUGE" saves in this game and continues to look very strong. Hagman, and Stempniak are the Leafs best players after Gustavsson and I really hope this is a sign of better things to come.
Toronto Goals: #9 Niklas Hagman
Anaheim Goals: #9 Bobby Ryan
3rd Period: Hagman was brilliant, and so was Kaberle, Stempniak, and Gustavsson.......The Leafs were finally the team Burke was hoping they would be in this one. Now off to Dallas lets hope we keep it going.
Toronto Goals: #12 Lee Stempniak
#15 Tomas Kaberle
#9 Niklas Hagman
Anaheim Goals: #10 Corey Perry
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