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Question Period – Leafs Edition

by on December 2, 2009 in Uncategorized - 87 Comments

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**Inspired by Eric Engels’ question blogs**

After a night of burning police cars Montreal Canadiens jerseys in celebration of the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 3-0 victory, here’s a list of questions for you all to answer.

1) Jonas Gustavsson, who turned away eight shots in the first period en route to a combined shutout with Joey Macdonald, appears to be OK after experiencing an elevated heart level last night. Do you think he will play against the Columbus Blue Jackets, or has Macdonald’s play warranted a start on Thursday?

2) Matt Stajan has 10 points in his last 10 games played. However, the majority of Leafs Nation are not impressed with his overall game and feel he’s the beneficiary of a talented linemate (Phil Kessel). Do you think Brian Burke should trade Stajan before he’s an unrestricted free agent this summer?

3) What are your thoughts on Christian Hanson thus far? Does he deserve a spot on this team?

4) Jason Blake (two goals) and Lee Stempniak (11 points) continue to struggle. Is it time Burke puts his foot down, or should he ride it out considering the Leafs have been improving of late?

5) The Leafs are now seven points back of a playoff spot. Do you think it’s realistic to be back in the race for eight place before Christmas?

6) How much has Mike Komisarek improved?

7) On a related note, should the Leafs appoint a new team captain soon? Would would you pick between Komisarek, Tomas Kaberle and Francois Beauchemin?

8 ) What do the Leafs have to do to improve the powerplay, which went from being ranked first to 10th in a matter of weeks?

9) On a scale of 1 to 10, how epic was it to see the Habs get shutout in their own arena?

10) On the same scale, how badass is Colton Orr? Not only did he score the game-winning goal, folks, but he’s sporting a porn ‘stache. Yeah… enough said.

You stay classy, MLHS.

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  • oldboydog

    @ Neverlosehope:

    “Does Mitchell have to go with Stajan?” – I don’t know what this question means or how it refers to my point.

    The point I was making, is that there are not enough centers with both Mitchell hurt and Stajan traded. Who’s your first line center? Grabs? Bozak? As silly as it is, Burke doesn’t do rebuilds the way most teams do. He wants playoffs now. Don’t expect him trading Stajan unless he’s confident that someone either than Stajan or Mitchell can match up against some of the bigger and better #1 centers in the league. Not that Mitchell or Stajan are great, but they have reasonable size, know how to use their body, and are ok at faceoffs. And Bozak has only been ok this year, so I’m not sure why he’s such an automatic NHLer in your opinion. Do you understand my point? If so, tell me who you would put against Staal, or Crosby, or Richards late in a close game, fighting to get back in the race over the next 4 weeks while Mitchell is hurt and Stajan is traded.

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  • McKelvie

    1) MacDonald will start Thursday. There is know reason why Wilson would put Gus back in the pipes again after two main reasons. MacDonald held the fort down pretty good, and Gustvasson needs a break from all the starts anyways. If Macdonald plays solid against the Jackets, then he will get the chance again.

    2) I’m not a Stajan hater at all, but I do think that he doesn’t put enough effort into it every night. There are nights where he works hard and deserved that center position of Kessel… But with Grabovski slipping, he’s our best center. If Burke makes a trade, a tough and scoring forward (similar to Patrick Sharpe) should be in return.

    3) I love how he plays, he has a very very good hockey sense and works the boards really well. Hes fast for his size and is very physical, a Burkie player for sure. I do think that he should play the rest of the year dominating in the Marlies, but next year he will be go to power forward for Toronto. Something the Leafs really need.

    4) Lee Stempniak would be good in a packaged deal for a matching forward or even draft pick. I love Wilsons idea of putting Blake on the fourth line, I think the Leafs should keep Blake and use him to go with both those tough guys, he is much more useful for the fourth line than Wallin, adding a great amount of speed.

    5) Playoff race? Not really, but I do think they will be close to 500 by then.. and come Olympic break they will be turning heads… Fully elminating the early season critism of the Kessel trade landing Taylor Hall.

    6) The lesser useless penalties he takes, the better he is… His nastyness and shot blocking is really picking up and becoming a useful tool for this defense, at certain sitations, he’s key.

    7) Tomas Kaberle hands down… Ian White being the assistant. I don’t even need to explain.

    8 ) They are starting to look very hesistant with the puck, and they are shooting less from the point (because they are trying to work it low with Kessel).

    9) 9/10 not 10 simply because of Gus’ injury… Theres nothing that feels better than shutting the Bell Center up.

    10) The webmaster here should filter the word “goal” to “stache”… IMO

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  • honesthockey

    @snyder-man
    You.are right stajan didn’t play 1st line all year last year but I can send you a link to show who he took most shifts with and who was on the ice when he got his points and in both cases you will see antropov at.the top of the list.

    Yep Pavelski is a RFA and stajan a UFA. Wanna bet who signs for more?

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  • looshV

    7)Ian White

    Oh yeah if Phil keeps increasing Stajan’s value than definitely trade him. Could turn into a first at the deadline.

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  • kingkessel

    @ looshV:

    HAHAHAHA GOOD ONE!

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