Toronto Maple Leafs

[AustroLeaf]

2008 - ein jahr wie geschaffen für einen stanley cup...

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Toronto Maple Leafs - Tampa Bay Lightning 4:3 SO (0:1, 3:1, 0:1, 0:0)

0:1 (14.) Karlsson 1 (Hlavac, O'Brien)

1:1 (24.) Blake 6 (Kubina, Kaberle)

2:1 (30.) Sundin 18 (Blake)

2:2 (31.) St.Louis 14 (Prospal, Lecavalier)

3:2 (38.) Gill 2 (Blake, Kubina)

3:3 (60.) Ranger 7 (Prospal, Lecavalier)

4:3 (SO) Sundin

SOG: Leafs 29. Lightning 33.

PIM: Leafs 14, Lightning 8.

PP: Leafs 0/2, Lightning 0/5.

-> Recap

[AustroLeaf]

Normal: Gegentor in der Schlußminute

Nicht normal: Sieg im Shoot-out???

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Pittsburgh Penguins - Toronto Maple Leafs 6:2 (0:1, 2:0, 4:1)

0:1 (11.) Blake 7 (Sundin, Steen)

1:1 (22.) Christensen 6 (Sykora, Ruutu)

2:1 (35.) Malkin 16 (Crosby, Armstrong)

3:1 (44.) Kennedy 7 (Staal, Gonchar)

4:1 (44.) Malkin 17 (Crosby, Letang)

5:1 (44.) Sykora 12 (Ruutu, Orpik)

5:2 (53.) Blake 8 PP (Kubina, Sundin)

6:2 (56.) Malkin 18 PP (Whitney, Gonchar)

SOG: Pens 24, Leafs 35.

PIM: Pens 22, Leafs 22.

PP: Pens 1/5, Leafs 1/5.

-> Recap

drei gegentore in 48 sekunden... es is echt sagenhaft.

[themanwho]

drei gegentore in 48 sekunden... es is echt sagenhaft.

Jeder 4. Schuss ein Treffer ist auch bemerkenswert. Solange Toskala ausfällt schauts bitter aus, und sogar dann ist es fraglich wie lange er braucht um in Form zu kommen.

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so schwer's auch fällt: playoffs abhaken, sundin traden, mit dem rebuilding beginnen.

[AustroLeaf]

Nicht nur die Goalies, meine Herren - wir haben die bestbezahlte Verteidigung der Liga! :aaarrrggghhh:

Kompletter Neuanfang, bitte. Von mir aus 3 Jahre Scheiße fressen, aber endlich einmal irgendeinen Weg konsequent gehen und nicht nur überall (überteuertes) Hansaplast drauf. Und den Kopf des stinkenden Fisches bitte mit einem Einmalskalpell entfernen.

Frei nach einem Stockerauer Stadionbesucher: "Olle ausse!"

[themanwho]

Kompletter Neuanfang, bitte.

Sundin soll es wie damals Ray Bourque ergehen - er hat sich den Stanley Cup verdient, aber in Toronto wird er das wohl bei seinem Alter nicht mehr erreichen. Daher soll man ihn zu einem Contender traden, auch wenns schwer fällt.

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Sundin soll es wie damals Ray Bourque ergehen - er hat sich den Stanley Cup verdient, aber in Toronto wird er das wohl bei seinem Alter nicht mehr erreichen. Daher soll man ihn zu einem Contender traden, auch wenns schwer fällt.

sundin hätte sich den cup-run mehr als verdient. nur ottawa muss es bitte nicht unbedingt sein...

ansonsten halt ich's mit meinem hockeymentor a.l.!

[themanwho]

sundin hätte sich den cup-run mehr als verdient. nur ottawa muss es bitte nicht unbedingt sein...

Leider sind gerade die gefährlich, hatten ja schon überlegt Foppa für die Playoffs zu holen, weil sie noch Capspace haben (wieso auch immer das möglich ist).

[AustroLeaf]

Leider sind gerade die gefährlich, hatten ja schon überlegt Foppa für die Playoffs zu holen, weil sie noch Capspace haben (wieso auch immer das möglich ist).

Nein, Ottawa wird es nicht werden. Manche emotionalen Katastrophen passieren nicht einmal im Sport.

Detroit? Viele Schweden, wunderbar geführt, die bringen ihn sicher irgendwie unter. Noch dazu wäre bis zur Trade Deadline ein Gutteil seines Gehaltes ohnehin nicht mehr Cap-wirksam.

Egal, im Endeffekt ist es mir blunzn - maximaler Profit für die Leafs vorausgesetzt. Also nur ohne "JFJ Overpay".

[Perry Neum]

Detroit? Viele Schweden, wunderbar geführt, die bringen ihn sicher irgendwie unter. Noch dazu wäre bis zur Trade Deadline ein Gutteil seines Gehaltes ohnehin nicht mehr Cap-wirksam.

Sundin bei den Red Wings wäre

Nur die #13 ist leider schon vergeben.

[themanwho]

Sundin bei den Red Wings wäre

Sundin bei den Leafs ist , bei den Wings wäre es akzeptabel.

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LEAFS SEASON SO FAR - HALF EMPTY, HALF FULL?

As the Maple Leafs embark on the final 41 games of their schedule, what has happened to them off the ice has been anything but usual. Mark Bell was suspended 15 games for a DUI charge in September. Jason Blake was diagnosed with leukemia in October. And Jiri Tlusty had naked pictures of himself splashed all over the Internet in November.

On the ice, Toronto's pratfalls -- Bryan McCabe scoring an overtime goal on his own net and countless blown third-period leads -- have been just as vexing. It is hardly a surprise then that the 12th-place Leafs headed into last night's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins currently out of a playoff spot.

With another 41 games left to play, here are three issues that are likely to come up in the second half of the season:

WILL MATS SUNDIN BE TRADED?

The Leafs captain, who has a team-leading 18 goals and 44 points, has once again been Toronto's most valuable player. But Sundin's biggest value could come at next month's trade deadline.

The Philadelphia Flyers traded Peter Forsberg last year for prospects Scottie Up-shall and Ryan Parent, as well as a first-and third-round draft pick. It is believed that Sundin, who becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1, could fetch the talent-starved Leafs a similar package of promising youngsters.

"I'm sure every team is going to be interested in having Mats Sundin for the playoffs," said one general manager. "Even more so than with Peter Forsberg last year." Any attempted deal would require Sundin's permission, because he has a no-trade clause in his US$5.5-million contract. Though the 36-year-old has previously stated that he wants to end his career in Toronto, there is a chance he would consider a move to a Stanley Cup contender.

Still, the Leafs appear unwilling to part with their only superstar unless the team were completely out of the playoff picture. Even then, a strong draft year may limit the commodities Toronto could receive in return. "Last year, there were a lot of [first-round selections] traded, because people didn't believe in the draft as much," Blues general manager John Davidson said. "The question is, will people this time around trade first-rounders?"

WILL JOHN FERGUSON AND PAUL MAURICE LAST THE SEASON?

It is safe to assume that heads will roll if the Leafs fail to make the playoffs for a third straight season. But Toronto's general manager and head coach could be looking for jobs before then.

Ferguson has been on the hot seat since Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment tried to hire a senior advisor to aid him this summer. Things got worse in November when MLSE president Richard Peddie told a Toronto newspaper that hiring Ferguson four years ago "was a mistake." At the time, the Leafs had lost seven of eight games and had sunken close to the bottom of the NHL standings. Still, Peddie refused "to be reactionary in this very difficult time." Peddie might lose his patience with Ferguson if the team endures another losing skid. And it would not be that out of the ordinary if Maurice joins his boss on the chopping block.

Maurice has a 56-47-19 record since Ferguson hired him two years ago to replace Pat Quinn. Despite taking over a team that is short on talent, the 41-year-old will likely go down with the ship if he cannot guide the Leafs into the post-season.

WILL TORONTO FIND CONSISTENCY?

Depending on the night, Toronto either looks like a playoff contender or a basement dweller. Of course, you could say that about most of the teams in the Eastern Conference, where only 10 points separate the second-place Devils from the 14th-place Capitals. For the Leafs to make the playoffs, they will have to start winning games with regularity. That has proved difficult for a team that has strung together three or more victories only once this season.

Consistency ultimately starts in net, where Toronto is ranked 26th out of 30 teams with a 3.10 goals-against average. That area was steadily improving before goaltender Vesa Toskala (2.62 GAA) injured his groin last week. At the other end of the ice, Toronto is still struggling to find offensive consistency. Aside from Sundin, who has gone only 10 games without a point, there is a lack of everyday goal-scoring from the rest of the Leafs.

MORE BURNING QUESTIONS

Will the Marlies win a championship before the Leafs? Toronto's farm team is leading the North Division and has the third-best record in the AHL.

Will Jason Blake find his scoring touch? The former 40-goal man is on pace to score 12 goals, his lowest output in six years.

Will Vesa Toskala pick up where he left off? Prior to injuring his groin, the 30-year-old Finn had allowed 18 goals in his last 10 games.

Will the team trade Andrew Raycroft? Suitors may be sparse since the former Calder Trophy winner was relegated to third-string status.

Will Justin Pogge play his first NHL game? If the Leafs are eliminated from the playoffs, Toronto's goalie-of-the-future may get a shot.

(Michael Traikos)

-> National Post

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2:0 philly nach dem ersten drittel... langsam wirds duster.

und colaiacovo ist nach ein paar minuten mit einem kaputten knie vom eis gegangen... :aaarrrggghhh: