Toronto Maple Leafs

[Argo57]

See how it shook down on Hockey Wives next season. haha. Hope it doesn't effect Bernier and his fiancée's wedding which is this month. Man it's a real cheese ball show.

But you love it don't you??

[R.J]

see how it shook down on hockey wives next season. Haha. Hope it doesn't effect bernier and his fiancée's wedding which is this month. Man it's a real cheese ball show.

wtf ?

[ArgoRavi]

See how it shook down on Hockey Wives next season. haha. Hope it doesn't effect Bernier and his fiancée's wedding which is this month. Man it's a real cheese ball show.

Do you watch every episode though? I tried watching a few minutes of that garbage but just couldn't hack it.

[1argoholic]

Ravi it's bad but we've watched a few and you really do realize just how young these people are. It's like high school drama over and over. Mindless tv but fun.

[ArgoRavi]

Ravi it's bad but we've watched a few and you really do realize just how young these people are. It's like high school drama over and over. Mindless tv but fun.

I get the appeal. Believe me when I say that I watch enough mindless TV myself.

[Argo57]

TV is crappy these days, gone are the classics like the "Joe Schmoe" show.

[Will]

The Maple Leafs finally got Matthews signed to that entry level contract. While I don't figure they have a shot at the playoffs this year, I am nevertheless excited to see what the kids can do in their first full season in the NHL.

[PullTogether73]

The Maple Leafs finally got Matthews re-signed to that entry level contract.

I thought he signed his entry level contract with them.
How does he "re-sign" that?

[Will]

I thought he signed his entry level contract with them.
How does he "re-sign" that?

My bad.

[R.J]

Max deal based on reports, but wasn't the holdup that Lou supposedly didn't want to give Matthews a max deal ?

[Will]

Max deal based on reports, but wasn't the holdup that Lou supposedly didn't want to give Matthews a max deal ?

Had to do with bonuses I thought.

[PullTogether73]

My bad.

Sorry AF.
It's what I do.
I'm known as the "Grammar Nazi" on the only other forum in which I participate.
Spelling, grammar, general inconsistencies in statements.
OCD I guess.

[1argoholic]

Have to admit that I do miss The Gong Show. I still sing this song that a guy dressed like a cowboy holding a guitar sang. He strummed the thing once and with a twang sang " I'm Lonely On My Saddle Since My Horse Died" He got Gonged!! Funny mindless tv.

[Ron]

Have to admit that I do miss The Gong Show. I still sing this song that a guy dressed like a cowboy holding a guitar sang. He strummed the thing once and with a twang sang " I'm Lonely On My Saddle Since My Horse Died" He got Gonged!! Funny mindless tv.

LOL. That show was gold.

[Will]

Newton Minnow has posted some classic games online on his YouTube channel. I watched a bit of the Jets-Maple Leafs game from 1994. It really was a wonder that Pat Burns was able to mould a top-flight defence corps from that group. None of them were elite D-men, but all were solid guys. Sylvain Lefebvre was particuarly underrated IMO.

[argolio]

Sylvain Lefebvre was particuarly underrated IMO.

Or as Harry Neale often called him, Stefan.

[Will]

I cannot say my expectations for this season as any better than last year. Again, I just look for Babcock to get these kids give it their all every night. Probably towards the end of the season though see some flashes of the future pan through.

[PullTogether73]

I cannot say my expectations for this season as any better than last year. Again, I just look for Babcock to get these kids give it their all every night. Probably towards the end of the season though see some flashes of the future pan through.

I heard a couple talking heads on one of the Toronto sports radio stations last week saying that the Leafs "window" for poor play/results will be diminished from last year and will shrink each year forward from here.
I couldn't believe this crap! The pressure from the media is at least as much to blame for the bad decisions of the past by Leafs management imo as any fan intolerance.
The Leafs managed to (mostly) clean house last year and land the top pick in the draft.
They can now start building. It will be a slow process.

Any idiot in the media who thinks the Leafs have to jump into the playoffs in the next two seasons to justify their current plans is simply out to get ratings by stirring the pot.

[Will]

I heard a couple talking heads on one of the Toronto sports radio stations last week saying that the Leafs "window" for poor play/results will be diminished from last year and will shrink each year forward from here.
I couldn't believe this crap! The pressure from the media is at least as much to blame for the bad decisions of the past by Leafs management imo as any fan intolerance.
The Leafs managed to (mostly) clean house last year and land the top pick in the draft.
They can now start building. It will be a slow process.

Any idiot in the media who thinks the Leafs have to jump into the playoffs in the next two seasons to justify their current plans is simply out to get ratings by stirring the pot.

Yeah, it is quite unreasonable to expect more this season. While talented players such as Nylander, Matthews and Marner may be on the team full-time they are inexperienced and the veterans are simply there keeping the bench warm.

[Argo57]

Nice debut for Mathews 4 goals and counting at the second intermission.
Keeping in mind he can't keep this pace up I'm predicting 300 goals for his rookie season!!

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/...ason-1.3802506