Leafs and Kings Preview/Rosehill Destruction

Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs play host to the Los Angeles Kings. Fortunately for the Leafs, they are back at home where they have a better record (9-10-5) than when playing as the visitors (8-16-5) this season. Unfortunately for the Leafs, the Kings have a better away record (15-10-1) than they do when playing as the host team (14-9-2)… also Kopitar. Yeah.

Toronto is currently one of the coldest (that's a nice way of saying most terrible) teams in the league in their last ten games with a record of 2-7-1. Only the Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames and the 2010 Winless Oilers are upstaging them. That means the Leafs aren't even excellent at being horrible, but in darkness comes light.

Luke Schenn has been arguably the Leafs' best defenceman as of late, and it's difficult to argue that when paired with Ian White, fans are being treated to a glimpse at the future potential top pairing for years to come. White has 2 points in his last 3 appearances, while Schenn has been a plus 5 in his last 6 appearances.

Phil Kessel's 7 game point streak, the longest of any Maple Leaf in 2 years, was broken in the shutout loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday. He'll look to get back onto the score sheet tonight.

The Kings have not won in Toronto since November 12th 2002 when they secured a 4-3 overtime victory. The Kings have moved Anze Kopitar onto a line with grinders Brad Richardson and Wayne Simmonds. That line sparked Kopitar into a goal and 2 assist performance against the Red Wings on Saturday.

Komisarek is not expected to suit up tonight, but could be back as early as Friday against the New Jersey Devils. He has been out of the lineup for 3 weeks with a shoulder injury.

Jonas Gustavsson is expected to get the start tonight for the Leafs, while Johnathan Quick is believed to be the man in goal for the Kings.

And if you want to see the best fight of Jay Rosehill, click here to watch him destroy a Hamilton Bulldog!

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  • TuckerThomas

    @ Bob is your uncle:
    I have posted the question regarding Finger at the HFBoards CBA questions section. Someone will be able to answer with written proof of how it works.

  • peterbleafs

    Putting Finger and Blake on waivers isnt a bad thing and it isnt so bad if they get picked up on re-entry waivers. I wouldnt do it this year though, I would wait for next year and leave them down in the minors the entire year. That way their entire cap hit is removed, then near the end of next season recall them, have them go through re-entry waivers and if someone picks them up we owe half the salary. Not such a bad thing at that point in time.

  • rustynail

    TuckerThomas wrote:

    @ Bob is your uncle:
    I have posted the question regarding Finger at the HFBoards CBA questions section. Someone will be able to answer with written proof of how it works.

    Thanks

  • Charlie

    Mortagleus wrote:

    Just Curious could the leafs take on large expiring contract and send to the minor and in exchange for these salary dumps accumulate draft picks\prospects. I could see other teams wanting to dump salary in order to go after their final pieces for a playoff run. What teams and players do you think this could be possible for?

    Burke said he would do that.

  • Charlie

    TuckerThomas wrote:

    @ Bob is your uncle:
    Was just reading that same site this am but was too tired to comment and then I forgot to post the findings. We can’t just waive Finger and forget him. It would be too easy. Finger is also on a one way which means he has to clear re-entry at the end of the year and waivers would be re-entry if we were to buy him out as well.

    One way contract has nothing to do with waivers. It’s just the amount they get paid if they’re in the NHL or AHL.

    @ Bob

    I’ll email him your findings and ask for more clarification. But yeah, it really is a wild goose chase.

  • Charlie

    The Captain wrote:

    Why would we get rid of Finger? Don’t you guys remember what Cliff Fletcher said when he signed him?
    “He was the defenseman that played heads up with Joe Thornton and he did a really good job. I talked to (former Avs coach) Joel Quenneville to get the feel for him, and Joel swore by him.”
    WHAT A FUCKIN JOKE CLIFF FLETCHER IS. I THINK HE FUCKED THE LEAFS UP MORE THAN JFJ.

    You can’t blame him for signing a guy who has regressed tremendously. He was solid enough last year and this year started off well. Lately he’s been atrocious though.

  • SeanTML

    Charlie wrote:

    You can’t blame him for signing a guy who has regressed tremendously. He was solid enough last year and this year started off well. Lately he’s been atrocious though.

    Was he ever worth what he’s being paid though?

  • rustynail

    Charlie wrote:

    The Captain wrote:
    Why would we get rid of Finger? Don’t you guys remember what Cliff Fletcher said when he signed him?
    “He was the defenseman that played heads up with Joe Thornton and he did a really good job. I talked to (former Avs coach) Joel Quenneville to get the feel for him, and Joel swore by him.”
    WHAT A FUCKIN JOKE CLIFF FLETCHER IS. I THINK HE FUCKED THE LEAFS UP MORE THAN JFJ.
    You can’t blame him for signing a guy who has regressed tremendously. He was solid enough last year and this year started off well. Lately he’s been atrocious though.

    Sure we can, its our preogative as Leaf fans. The term and amount were questioned at the time for a defenceman with so little experience. Of course you do have to wonder how much desire got syphoned away sitting in the press box.

    Maybe it wasn’t as big a mistake as signing a coach to a 5 year contract knowing he was only an interim GM.

  • ingy56

    rustynail wrote:

    Charlie wrote:
    The Captain wrote:
    Why would we get rid of Finger? Don’t you guys remember what Cliff Fletcher said when he signed him?
    “He was the defenseman that played heads up with Joe Thornton and he did a really good job. I talked to (former Avs coach) Joel Quenneville to get the feel for him, and Joel swore by him.”
    WHAT A FUCKIN JOKE CLIFF FLETCHER IS. I THINK HE FUCKED THE LEAFS UP MORE THAN JFJ.
    You can’t blame him for signing a guy who has regressed tremendously. He was solid enough last year and this year started off well. Lately he’s been atrocious though.
    Sure we can, its our preogative as Leaf fans. The term and amount were questioned at the time for a defenceman with so little experience. Of course you do have to wonder how much desire got syphoned away sittingin the press box.
    Maybe it wasn’t as big a mistake as signing a coach to a 5 year contract knowing he was only an interim GM.

    Bingo, I blame Fletcher more for signing Wilson than one dud defenseman. Wilson has done far more damage.

  • camarorob

    ottawa sun is reporting that the leafs need to start from scratch..DUH.I wonder where they got that from.

  • Charlie

    SeanTML wrote:

    Charlie wrote:
    You can’t blame him for signing a guy who has regressed tremendously. He was solid enough last year and this year started off well. Lately he’s been atrocious though.
    Was he ever worth what he’s being paid though?

    That depends. Apparently there were a lot of teams bidding for his services. It depends on what the second best offer was. If it was $3.25, then yes it was a decent signing. If it was $2.25 then no, Toronto overpaid. It’s all about the market value and what these players cost.

  • SeanTML

    Charlie wrote:

    SeanTML wrote:
    Charlie wrote:
    You can’t blame him for signing a guy who has regressed tremendously. He was solid enough last year and this year started off well. Lately he’s been atrocious though.
    Was he ever worth what he’s being paid though?
    That depends. Apparently there were a lot of teams bidding for his services. It depends on what the second best offer was. If it was $3.25, then yes it was a decent signing. If it was $2.25 then no, Toronto overpaid. It’s all about the market value and what these players cost.

    Ok gotcha, makes sense

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