Preview: Maple Leafs vs Predators

I really cannot fault Gus for those three goals except for the 2nd one (I think) it went off a stick then off a defenders stick and into the net – in that goal – Gus was out of position and to the right of the crease. He might have been able to deflect that one away had he been in position.

His puck control is improving – he’s moving rebounds to the corners when needed, etc. He’s learning and I think his learning progress is going well. I would sign him to a contract for three years 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 in the third year. I think it’s only fair.

Stajan’s goal of the night was nice but I still want him and his poof budy Poni gone. They spent the rest of the night floating and not creating any opportunities. The only line combo I have confidence is in the Kessel, Bozak and Kulemin line. The rest can go shit themselves.

Be patient with Burke – remember we don’t want any quick short cuts or solutions ‘just to make’ the playoffs.

And if – shocker – Kovalchuk – is available – and wants to come to Toronto – I would put an offer sheet to Kovalchuk – why on earth would I pay you 10 to 12 million a year? Basically, you will have no quality wing man to play with if we dump most of our cap space on you – so you take a six million 5 year deal with an NTC for the first three and an NTC conditional for the last two years – if you don’t like it, go fuck yourself (slams down phone)

I absolutely do not believe in paying an idiot 12 mill a year for a quality center man. What if he gets injured?

Anyways, no I don’t think Kovalchuk will come to Toronto.