The Toronto Maple Leafs

	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1.Buff*	82	53	22	7	113
2.NJ*	82	49	24	9	107
3.Atl*	82	43	28	11	97
4.Ott	82	48	25	9	105
5.Pitts	82	47	24	11	105
6.NYR	82	42	30	10	94
7.TB	82	44	33	5	93
8. NYI	82	40	30	12	92
9. Tor	82	40	31	11	91
10.Mon	82	42	34	6	90
11.Car	82	40	34	8	88
12.Flor	82	35	31	16	86
13.Bos	82	35	41	6	76
14.Wash	82	28	40	14	70
15.Phi	82	22	48	12	56

• Main
• Box Scores
• Game Highlights and NHL Clips
• Injury Notes
• Player Salaries
• Depth Chart
• Prospect News
• Rumours
• Transactions

NHL NFL MLB NBA NCAA Football NCAA Basketball

What are the Leafs chances of making the playoffs after the trade deadline?

We're in for sure

Will be close

Not a chance

• Smile for the Camera Eddie
• Where to begin….
• Game 79 - Leafs 2 Rangers 7
• Game 77 - Leafs 2 Thrashers 3 (OT)
• He is funny…
• Another Must Win
• Game 74 - Leafs 4 Sabres 5
• Kaberle to Return Tonight
• Belak Seeks Revenge
• Game 73 - Leafs 2 Devils 1
• Kaberle Returning?
• Game 72 - Leafs 2 Canadiens 3 (SO)
• Game 71 - Leafs 1 Capitals 5
• And the All-Time Maple Leaf Wins Leader Could Be….
• Game 70 - Leafs 3 Lightning 2

• April 2007
• March 2007
• February 2007
• January 2007
• December 2006
• November 2006
• October 2006
• September 2006

RSS 1.0 RSS 2.0 Atom

This page has been viewed 92883 times

Thursday, November 09, 2006

Wellwood Number 1

It was announced yesterday that Kyle Wellwood would take Mats Sundin's spot as the number one center, while Sundin recovers from his elbow injury. Wellwood has been playing wing all season, but is a natural centerman, so the switch shouldn't be too difficult for him. This didn't come as much of surprise considering the options that the Leafs have at center.

Michael Peca doesn't have the offensive skills anymore to be a number one center, a position where you would like to have your most talented offensive players. Matt Stajan's name was mentioned on a few news casts as a possible replacement, but he is still figuring out the offensive side of his game and doesn't need the added pressure. His game is coming along nicely this year as the number three center. Having Nik Antropov's switch back to center was another option mentioned, but he shouldn't be a number one winger, never mind a number one centerman. Wellwood was really the only choice they had to fill Mats's position. He has a tremendous offensive upside and has shown that this season, despite his recent struggles to get on the score sheet. It's a pretty sad number one line though, Wellwood-Ponikarovsky-Antropov, it could be the worst in the entire league.

Nedved Speculation Passes

There were some rumours floating around yesterday that the Maple Leafs may put a waiver claim on Petr Nedved of the Philadelphia Flyers to fill the whole at center caused the Mats Sundin injury. Thankfully they didn't, as he cleared waivers without anyone selecting him. Nedved is more of a name now, and not close to the player he was years ago. He has played a more defensive role with the Flyers, as his offensive skills have diminished.

With the struggles the Flyers have been having this season, he was sent to the AHL a couple of weeks ago, but recalled to fill in for the injured Jeff Carter. It was the second time he's gone through waivers this season, therefore if any team that picked him up, they would only be responsible for 1/2 of his salary, roughly $750,000. The Flyers were hoping someone would take him off of their hands.