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- The Edmonton Sun reports that Forbes has ranked the Maple Leafs as the NHL’s most valuable team for the fourth straight season. The team is worth an astounding $470 million, jumping 5% from last year despite a slow economy.

- According to the Windsor Star, Leaf prospect Dale Mitchell will head back to play one more season as an overager for the Spitfires, adding ridiculous depth to an already loaded team. Mitchell will make his debut tonight against Plymouth.

- Damien Cox has a very interesting story about this summer’s pursuit of Gustavsson and how the focus shifted from NCAA star Brad Thiessen over to the Farjestads phenom thanks to some great work from scouts Thommie Bergmann and Mike Palmateer.

- The Toronto Star explains that the Leafs refuse to comment about Komisarek‘s injury at the present time. He missed yesterday’s practice with a recurring leg injury that forced him out of Tuesday’s game and there is no word on when he will return.

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  • wendel over mats

    Hey Alex – was Mitchell not producing much with the Marlies? I admit I haven’t been following them as closely as I should, but he seems too good to be trolling around with the Juniors?

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  • ndk

    I like reading expert talent assessors say Moster has all-star capabilities. Gives me that warm fuzzy “we’re not gonna get fucked this time” feeling.

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  • Charlie

    If only the Leafs had the Spitfires’ problems up front!
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    Something tells me Mitchell has a good chance of cracking the lineup next year.

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  • Charlie

    Bittersweet:
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    In fact, last weekend Detroit captain Nicklas Lidstrom compared Gustavsson to Rangers goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist.

    “Certain goalies just stick out,” said Palmateer. “Like Tuukka Rask. Even as a 16-year-old he stood out. It only took five minutes to see that.

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  • TuckerThomas

    @ Alex
    I know you’re the prospect expert here! Can you give us an update on Bozak’s play with the Marlies? Are the stat sheets telling the real story? Has his play been sub par or are he or his mates just not finishing?

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  • Potsy

    Mitchell was playing on the fourth line with the marlies. But from what I have seen, could be a player who plays on any line. He’s very quick, good shot, good head. When on the fourth line he dumps and chases doesn’t try to egt cute. He does look small outhere though

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  • Canadian kid

    Mitchell is a really interesting prospect…he could either turn out to be a very, very good find for us…or be someone that fads away not to be heard from again.

    I love his heart and tenacity but will his overall hockey skill allow him to really succeed in a league as fast as today’s? It’ll be interesting, for sure, to see how his development comes….

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  • Potsy

    As for Bozak,

    We will see in the next ten games how he is. He did have H1N1, and while he was out Zigo stepped in admirably. Now with Zigo off to Europe Bozak will centre Hanson and Stalhberg. This is the line we’ve been waiting to see!

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  • Potsy

    @ndk

    I like how soem are saying Gusto is like having a first round pick. If hanson and Bozak are like 2nd round picks that turn out, the Kessel deal will be a steal!

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  • Potsy

    Cankid,

    You are right about Mitchell. Could he be the next Cal Clutterbuck, or Ben Ondrus?

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  • Canadian kid

    I tend to lean toward the Ondrus comparison…but unlike Ondrus I have faith that Mitchell could get to a decent level.

    I pointed out in another thread but I think Bozak was pouting at bit at being sent down…then he got sick…so it’s not been a very good start.

    I would leave him down until after Christmas…

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  • daniel marois

    @ Alex

    Dale Mitchell will be served well in Windsor. It’s no secret his ice-time was low with the Marlies and playing on the 4th-line was not good for his development. Giving Windsor an extra boost for another Memorial Cup run will be good for Dale.
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    I think once the air clears for the Bozak-Stalberg-Hanson situation pertaining to the Leafs line-up will pave the road for where Mitchell fits with the Leafs or Marlies next season. But I am sure Mitchell will re-join the Marlies later this year if the Marlies make the playoffs and Windsor is no longer playing.

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  • honesthockey

    Bozak was more disappointed then pouting. You see it all the time with prospects who should be in the lineup but because of numbers get moved. Same with Kadri to start. These players come around. They get mad and then look out. IMO both players should have been playing for the big club.

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  • http://admin Alex Tran

    As others have pointed out, Mitchell wasn’t getting the right kind of minutes to succeed with the marlies and is better served playing a big role on a championship calibre team (and perhaps developing some chemistry with Kenny Ryan).

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  • http://admin Alex Tran

    @ TT: bozak has been a lot like the regular season version of stalberg; dangerous in flashes but not getting the right bounces. He should start regaining his step over the next little while after recovering from the flu.

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  • TuckerThomas

    @ Alex
    Thanks.
    I wonder what Bozak, Stalberg and Hanson’s major courses of study were in College.
    Must have been Chemistry.

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  • Charlie

    @ TT

    Groan…..
    :)

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