Toronto Maple Leafs at Edmonton Oilers, Game 56 Breakdown

by Derek Zona on Feb 15, 2012 6:00 AM MST in News and Notes

Toronto Maple Leafs at Edmonton Oilers, Feb 15, 2012 8:00 PM MST

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Do The Leafs Need A Change? - Pension Plan Puppets
Recently lots of talk has been in the offing around what and where the Leafs need to change if they hope to make the playoffs. The main stream media has been discussing the trade possibilities posed by this young Leafs squad, and much of this is due to Brian Burke's stated view that he would like to make moves that improve his team's long term outlook. This does not mean the team should - or will - mortgage the future in order to pick up veterans for a push right now. But if a trade is made, what do the Leafs need more of?

Forget About the Unicorns Please - Pension Plan Puppets
After last night, the Leafs now find themselves on their worst losing streak of the season and going into the tail end of a back-to-back against a rested, and quick Oilers squad. Those four straight losses may soon become five. Things aren't so hot in Leafs Nation at the moment.

PPP's Top 25 Under 25 - #2 Jake Gardiner - Pension Plan Puppets
Since the lockout, many defenceman have burst into the league as rookies, made the transition almost seamlessly, earned praise from virtually every corner of the league, and significantly raised expectations going forward.

Magnus Paajarvi – Shawn Horcoff – Ales Hemsky
Taylor Hall – Sam Gagner – Jordan Eberle
Ryan Smyth – Eric Belanger – Ryan Jones
Ben Eager – Anton Lander – Lennart Petrell

Ladislav Smid – Jeff Petry
Ryan Whitney – Cam Barker
Andy Sutton – Tom Gilbert

Nikolai Khabibulin

Oilers, Leafs – Game 56 – Putting on the Foil
I predict a rather boring game, with both teams playing like shit. Maybe lots of screen time to Burke looking surly and Tambellini looking quite pleased with himself.

G56 Leafs at Oilers - Lowetide
Center Anton Lander: Everyone, and I mean everyone, I talk to raves about this guy’s leadership ability and desire. He’s got a little crust too. I sincerely wish we were talking about him doing excellent things in the AHL but that wasn’t to be this season.

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Toronto Maple Leafs Injuries

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Carl Gunnarsson	ankle	02/12/2012

Edmonton Oilers Injuries

Doubtful

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Corey Potter	groin	02/15/2012

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Theo Peckham	other-excused	02/02/2012
Taylor Fedun	femur	10/03/2011

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Well, that ought to be good for Dubby’s confidence.

I used to be a Renney supporter, but his handling of MPS, Lander and Dubnyk (all players that are needed for a re-build to be successful) is atrocious.

Give me Nelson, or Ruff, or Carlyle. But don’t give me more of this gong show….

by gcw_rocks on Feb 15, 2012 2:16 PM MST reply actions

Hey guys

We were talking about the immediate post lockout days over at PPP and… well, I figured you guys here would appreciate a good ‘My Team’s GM is a hopelessly inept moron’ story.

Anyway, here goes. Post lockout, under John Ferguson Jr and Cliff Fletcher, the Leafs moved out:

A 1st
A 2nd
A 3rd
Alex Steen
Carlo Coliaccovo
Tukka Rask

And in return for all that, they got:

Anrew Raycroft
Vesa Toskala
Mark Bell
Lee Stempniak
Jamal Mayers

by samspade on Feb 15, 2012 2:45 PM MST reply actions

Our GM turned Chris Pronger and Ryan Smith into Smid. That’s it, I think. Now, I like Smid, but if you are trading Pronger and Smyth in thier prime, I would hope for a little more than Smid and his 1 goal per season.

by gcw_rocks on Feb 15, 2012 3:18 PM MST up reply actions

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