The Official Toronto Maple Leafs Discussion Thread - Page 4

Jabberwocky Supafly · 11-04-2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parsons99

I'm happy with what I saw out of Kessels first game last night. 10 good shots on net. I havent seen someone with those type of skills play for Toronto in a while.

He also had 7 blocked shots, and about 8 near misses, he was a whirlwind last night. Plus the Monster played well.

But WHAT A HIT by Ohlund. LOL!

Must of been demoralizing to lose to Tampa(Tampa's first road win), even after a solid all around effort.

~ViSioN~ · 11-07-2009, 08:16 AM

we got 2 wins now!!!!!

parsons99 · 11-07-2009, 11:30 AM

And atleast a point in 6 straight! We are turning this shit around!

~ViSioN~ · 11-07-2009, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parsons99

And atleast a point in 6 straight! We are turning this shit around!

never lose faith my friend

the season is still early

bestrafer7 · 11-07-2009, 10:55 PM

make it 7 straight and two straight wins.

~ViSioN~ · 11-08-2009, 05:23 PM

eat it red wings

especially redwings fans that live in southern ontario

reesandrew · 11-08-2009, 08:51 PM

i hate the red wings, mighty glad the leafs have turned things around and are looking like the team we expected the begininning of the season....go monster!

johncfc · 11-09-2009, 12:54 PM

Nice little run for us. It would have been nice if a couple of those ties ended up as wins. Typically, we will go on a nice little run so that we are back in the playoff picture, and then lose another 7 or 8 in a row.

bestrafer7 · 11-10-2009, 10:19 AM

From THN:

The Monster
I don't know if half the fun of watching Jonas Gustavsson play net is the fact I get to yell out “The Monster!” every time I find out he is starting, but it certainly doesn't hurt.

It also doesn't hurt fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs that their prized European find over the summer is healthy and helping his team back to respectability.

Now granted, that's a long road to travel. But right now the Buds are officially out of giving-Taylor Hall-to-the-Bruins territory (though with the fewest goals in the Northeast Division, the B's ironically could use the Ontario League sniper right now) and well on their way out of the draft slot that would give Boston Tyler Seguin, Cam Fowler or Kirill Kabanov.

'The Monster,' not to mention the debut of sniper Phil Kessel, has re-energized the Leafs of late and the Swedish rookie has been dynamite since returning from a groin injury. In the past four games in fact, Gustavsson's save percentage has risen with each appearance, while his goals-against average has dropped. He owns all three Toronto regulation victories this season and three overtime/shootout losses, meaning the Leafs would have two points in the standings without him.

Flashes of why 'The Monster' was going to be so important to the Maple Leafs came very early this year; in the pre-season to be precise. That's when he went post-to-post to repel a 2-on-0 rush against the Detroit Red Wings, the same offensive machine he stoned 5-1 on Saturday night.

Every franchise wants to employ a goaltender who can steal games and keep his team in the thick of it when the skaters aren't dazzling, but for whatever reason, Toronto needs that guy and always has historically.

No matter what the era, the Philadelphia Flyers have been a tough, gritty bunch augmented by elite scorers. The Montreal Canadiens almost always win through finesse and skill (exceptional goaltending is usually in there, too). The Pittsburgh Penguins build around a phenom (Lemieux, Jagr, now Crosby/Malkin).

In the recent past, any sort of playoff run in Toronto was in synch with a game-changing goaltender. Curtis Joseph was the last such netminder during his 1998-2002 run with the franchise, so much so that fans feted his ill-fated return last season well past the point of his effectiveness. Felix Potvin was the hero before that in the early '90s.

And back when the Buds were winning actual Cups, the crease was protected by Hall of Famers such as Johnny Bower and Turk Broda.

Of course, it's too early to anoint Gustavsson as the next Leafs great, but he certainly has some advantages outside of his own excellent athletic play – namely that the scouting reports will be quite thin until opponents actually face him a couple times. Consider it the Steve Mason corollary.

'The Monster' certainly has aspects of his game to work on – rebound control and playing the puck at the fore – but he's found his groove in Toronto and it couldn't have come at a better time for Leafs fans. They're not planning a parade down Bay Street, but at least they're not threatening to jump off a ledge into the middle of the avenue, either. Considering the first 10 games of this season, that's a monster accomplishment.

johncfc · 11-11-2009, 01:43 PM

Monster has been awesome for us. One thing I have noticed though, is that he is so aggressive at times that he leaves the net totally empty because he follows the puck. I'm sure he'll work on that aspect of his game. He definitely has been one of the upsides of the season so far.

Typical leafs last night. Beat Detroit on Saturday and lose to the Wild in the next game.

11-07-2009, 08:16 AM	#32
~ViSioN~ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: hamilton ont Posts: 1,002	we got 2 wins now!!!!! __________________ www.myspace.com/visiondlo <- real hiphop supporting hw's:shane carwin, brent rogers Cain Velasquez lhws:rashad evans, jon jones Gegard Mousasi mw:Jorge Santiago, Nate Marquardt, Yushin Okami, ww:Georges St. Pierre,Marius Zaromskis, Dan Hornbuckle lw:tyson griffin, Kenny Florian Eddie Alvarez fw:Jose Aldo, nick denis, Leonard Garcia bw:Joseph Benavidez, Damacio Page, Antonio Banuelos

11-07-2009, 11:30 AM	#33
parsons99 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Oshawa, ON, Canada Posts: 4,245	And atleast a point in 6 straight! We are turning this shit around! __________________

11-07-2009, 10:55 PM	#35
bestrafer7 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 733	make it 7 straight and two straight wins. __________________ ACFL Record: 9-8-1 EFCF Record: 4-4 Watch Shooto, DEEP, Pancrase..: http://www.youtube.com/user/JpZa420

11-08-2009, 05:23 PM	#36
~ViSioN~ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: hamilton ont Posts: 1,002	eat it red wings especially redwings fans that live in southern ontario __________________ www.myspace.com/visiondlo <- real hiphop supporting hw's:shane carwin, brent rogers Cain Velasquez lhws:rashad evans, jon jones Gegard Mousasi mw:Jorge Santiago, Nate Marquardt, Yushin Okami, ww:Georges St. Pierre,Marius Zaromskis, Dan Hornbuckle lw:tyson griffin, Kenny Florian Eddie Alvarez fw:Jose Aldo, nick denis, Leonard Garcia bw:Joseph Benavidez, Damacio Page, Antonio Banuelos

11-08-2009, 08:51 PM	#37
reesandrew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Newfoundland Posts: 1,980	i hate the red wings, mighty glad the leafs have turned things around and are looking like the team we expected the begininning of the season....go monster! __________________ 40-16-1-mmaf/uff 3x uff champ(current champ) 1x mmaf champ

11-09-2009, 12:54 PM	#38
johncfc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Hamilton Posts: 420	Nice little run for us. It would have been nice if a couple of those ties ended up as wins. Typically, we will go on a nice little run so that we are back in the playoff picture, and then lose another 7 or 8 in a row.

11-10-2009, 10:19 AM	#39
bestrafer7 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 733	From THN: The Monster I don't know if half the fun of watching Jonas Gustavsson play net is the fact I get to yell out “The Monster!” every time I find out he is starting, but it certainly doesn't hurt. It also doesn't hurt fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs that their prized European find over the summer is healthy and helping his team back to respectability. Now granted, that's a long road to travel. But right now the Buds are officially out of giving-Taylor Hall-to-the-Bruins territory (though with the fewest goals in the Northeast Division, the B's ironically could use the Ontario League sniper right now) and well on their way out of the draft slot that would give Boston Tyler Seguin, Cam Fowler or Kirill Kabanov. 'The Monster,' not to mention the debut of sniper Phil Kessel, has re-energized the Leafs of late and the Swedish rookie has been dynamite since returning from a groin injury. In the past four games in fact, Gustavsson's save percentage has risen with each appearance, while his goals-against average has dropped. He owns all three Toronto regulation victories this season and three overtime/shootout losses, meaning the Leafs would have two points in the standings without him. Flashes of why 'The Monster' was going to be so important to the Maple Leafs came very early this year; in the pre-season to be precise. That's when he went post-to-post to repel a 2-on-0 rush against the Detroit Red Wings, the same offensive machine he stoned 5-1 on Saturday night. Every franchise wants to employ a goaltender who can steal games and keep his team in the thick of it when the skaters aren't dazzling, but for whatever reason, Toronto needs that guy and always has historically. No matter what the era, the Philadelphia Flyers have been a tough, gritty bunch augmented by elite scorers. The Montreal Canadiens almost always win through finesse and skill (exceptional goaltending is usually in there, too). The Pittsburgh Penguins build around a phenom (Lemieux, Jagr, now Crosby/Malkin). In the recent past, any sort of playoff run in Toronto was in synch with a game-changing goaltender. Curtis Joseph was the last such netminder during his 1998-2002 run with the franchise, so much so that fans feted his ill-fated return last season well past the point of his effectiveness. Felix Potvin was the hero before that in the early '90s. And back when the Buds were winning actual Cups, the crease was protected by Hall of Famers such as Johnny Bower and Turk Broda. Of course, it's too early to anoint Gustavsson as the next Leafs great, but he certainly has some advantages outside of his own excellent athletic play – namely that the scouting reports will be quite thin until opponents actually face him a couple times. Consider it the Steve Mason corollary. 'The Monster' certainly has aspects of his game to work on – rebound control and playing the puck at the fore – but he's found his groove in Toronto and it couldn't have come at a better time for Leafs fans. They're not planning a parade down Bay Street, but at least they're not threatening to jump off a ledge into the middle of the avenue, either. Considering the first 10 games of this season, that's a monster accomplishment. __________________ ACFL Record: 9-8-1 EFCF Record: 4-4 Watch Shooto, DEEP, Pancrase..: http://www.youtube.com/user/JpZa420

11-11-2009, 01:43 PM	#40
johncfc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Hamilton Posts: 420	Monster has been awesome for us. One thing I have noticed though, is that he is so aggressive at times that he leaves the net totally empty because he follows the puck. I'm sure he'll work on that aspect of his game. He definitely has been one of the upsides of the season so far. Typical leafs last night. Beat Detroit on Saturday and lose to the Wild in the next game.

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