Friday, September 29, 2006
Tlusty’s AHL Debut
2006 first round pick, Jiri Tlusty made his Marlies debut last night, scoring won goal in a 6-5 victory. If he stays with the Marlies or is sent to the OHL Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, remains to be seen. The Greyhounds would love to have him, but I'm pretty sure Tlusty would rather stay with Marlies. $60 a week to play in the 'O' or a $62,500 yearly salary with the Marlies. It is a rare occurrence to see an 18 year old in the AHL. An argument to having his stay in the AHL, is that Tlusty played in the Elite League in Europe against men, so he's use to playing against larger, strong men.
O’Neill’s Spot On the Leafs Not Guaranteed
According to an article in the Toronto Star, Jeff O'Neill's spot in the Maple Leafs lineup this year is not for certain. Maurice was asked if O'Neill was guaranteed to make the team, he responded "No". His contract is $1.5 million this season and would count against the cap, even if he was demoted. If he isn't going to make the team, they would obviously attempt to trade him, but that would be difficult. Last night, he made his way through the lineup, starting on the first line, and ending up on the second. Heading into last season, I was excited about the acquisition of O'Neill. He topped out at 41 goals one season, and has scored more that 30 several times. Last year he struggled with death of his brother and a shoulder injury, netting only 19 goals, and probably only throwing 1 or 2 body checks. O'Neill has said his shoulder is fine this season, and he's coping with his brother Danny's passing a lot better. This being said, you'd figure he might be able to regain his scoring touch, but that doesn't appear to be the case. I believe the organization was really counting on him this year to rebound to his old self, with the lack of proven goal scores in the organization. Time is running out for him.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Big Surprise
It was a big surprise (with a touch of sarcasm) that Danny Heatley WASN'T suspended for his two-handed slash on Brendon Bell. I don't get this league sometimes. They want to cut down on stick work, but won't suspend players for illegal stick work. I don't get it. I know that many people are not currently ready my Leaf blog, but if you do happen to stumble upon it sometime and read this post, PLEASE explain this situation to me. It has dumbfounded me years. Probably the only explanation that I've been able to come up with, is that the league takes into consideration the extent of the injury, too much. Bell might be back on the weekend, the bone was bruised and not broken, therefore no suspension or fine was warranted. If his ankle was broken, and he was to be out a month or so, Heatley probably would have a got a 2 game suspension. Do you think if Steve Moore's neck wasn't broken by Todd Bertuzzi, he would have been suspended for the length of time that he was? I doubt it. I know that it is a whole different can of worms, and I'm not comparing the two offenses. The league should be looking at the act, and not just the consequences of the action.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Bell’s Foot Not Broken
Results from tests on Brendan Bell's foot, revealed only a bone bruise and no fractures. He's in a walking cast and on crutches, but hopes to be able to play this weekend. The league is reviewing Danny Heatley's slash to see if it warrants a suspension or fine. I think he should get suspended, only a game or two though. The two hander started well above his shoulders, with the intent to hit Bell. The league need to protect all it's players better, and not just the stars.
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2006 Toronto Maple Leaf Depth Chart
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Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Maple Leaf Cuts Made Today
9 players attempting to make the Maple Leafs were assigned to the Toronto Marlies of the AHL. Heading the list was there top goalie prospect Justin Pogge. This comes as no surprise, as he's been pegged as the starter for the Marlies since the beginning of training camp. Also assigned to the Marlies was 2006 first round pick, Jiri Tlusty, who could have also been sent to the CHL. The others players sent down are John Mitchell, Robbie Earl, Kris Newbury, Jeremy Williams, Jaime Sifers, Tyson Marsh and Dominic D'Amour.
Monday, September 25, 2006
This is Getting Ridiculous
Another game, another injury to a Maple Leaf defenseman. Brendan Bell, one of the five young defenseman looking to claim one of the two open spots on the 'D', left in the second period after taking a slash to the ankle. He joins Tomas Kaberle, Pavel Kubina, Carlo Colaiacovo, Wade Belak and Steffan Kronwall, in the ailing defenseman category.The Leafs had a 2-0 lead after the first period last night against Ottawa, but ended up losing 3-2. Jeff O'Neil scored his first of the pre-season, and John Pohl netted his second. J.S. Aubin stopped 31 of 34 shots directed at him. The battle between Aubin and Tellqvist for the backup goaltender will come down to the end of camp. The Leafs may even consider keeping 3 goalies to start the season.
John Pohl is having a solid camp scoring two goals in four games.
The Maple Leafs are expected to make some cuts today.
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Another Injury
Staffan Kronwall crashed feet first into the boards and suffered an ankle sprain or strain in the first period. He left the game and did not return.Mats Sundin scored a goal and assisted on 2 others in last nights 5-1 victory over the Montreal Canadians. Kyle Wellwood playing on Sundin's left wing, chipped in with 2 assists.
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2006-07 Toronto Maple Leaf Player Salaries
The salaries listed below, are not the actual values that are calculated for salary cap purposes. In some cases, the cap numbers are below or above the players salary that is listed in the chart. For instance, Bryan McCabe is earning $7,150,000 this season, but his cap number is $5.75 million. The salary cap amount is determined by the average yearly salary of the contract.
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Adjustments will be made to the chart when players are added/subtracted from the Toronto Maple Leaf's roster. Chris Harrington's NHL contract would be for $515,000, he's currently playing for the Toronto Marlies. Ben Ondrus's NHL salary this year is $450,000.
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Friday, September 22, 2006
Green Light for Colaiacovo
Carlo Colaiacovo has been given the go ahead to resume skating again, but won't be pressured by the team to go full out. It's just a matter of time before he gets hurt again anyways.Ben Ondrus, who has a shot at making the team as fourth liner, is sidelined with an undisclosed injury.
Jean-Sebastien Aubin is expected to make his first exhibition start tonight against the Montreal Canadians.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
From the Infirmary
Well it didn't take long for the injuries to start occurring. Off-season free agent acquisition Pavel Kubina suffered a hip flexor injury last night in the first period. The seriousness of it should be known sometime later today or tomorrow.Tomas Kaberle has a sore groin, Wade Belak has a hip injury, and Carlo Colaiacovo has been out since the Leafs first workout. There was some positive news about Colaiacovo's situation, as it appears his latest bout of 'wooziness' and headaches were not related to the concussion he suffered last season. At the moment, it's not known what is causing these symptoms.
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Some Classic Domi Moments
The video quality isn't the greatest, but it's worth watching.He got a 10 game suspension from this, but I bet players, coaches and managers from around the league pooled some money together to cover some of his lost salary.
From 1991, Domi - Probert Round 1.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Tie Domi To Officially Retires Today
No one has ever questioned the heart Domi has showed throughout his career. Domi played 1,020 games for the Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets, amassing over 3,500 penalty minutes, 4th overall in the category. He was originally drafted by the Maple Leafs in 1988, in the second round, 27th overall from the Peterborough Petes.