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General NHL News & Views / Doc Emrick Retires

« on: October 19, 2020, 02:09:03 PM »

After 3,750+ Professional and Olympic hockey games, 100 different verbs used to describe a pass or shot, and 22 Stanley Cup Finals, the legendary Mike "Doc" Emrick has announced his retirement from broadcasting.

From hockey fans around the world, we say #ThankYouDoc! pic.twitter.com/Pt27Dp63TW

— NHL on NBC Sports (@NHLonNBCSports) October 19, 2020

A big loss. When I was checking in the rest of the playoffs it was always the NBC feed with Doc and his emotion. To NBC what Bob Cole was to CBC. Legendary moments in a most storied career!

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NHL Transactions / Barrie to EDM [1 year x $3.75-million]

« on: October 10, 2020, 02:31:52 PM »

Oilers announce Tyson Barrie. For 3.75 million for a year.

— John Shannon (@JShannonhl) October 10, 2020

(oops 3.75, sorry mods)

What a difference a year makes! What was the ballpark at the start of last year? 6 x $8-million? Have fun Tyson!

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Main Leafs Hockey Talk / 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Round 1/Qualifier - Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets

« on: July 24, 2020, 09:16:18 PM »

( 8 ) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. ( 9 ) Columbus Blue Jackets (Best-of-Five)
Series tied 2-2

Sunday, Aug. 2: Blue Jackets @ Maple Leafs: Leafs 0 - Jackets 2
Tuesday, Aug. 4: Blue Jackets @ Maple Leafs: Leafs 3 - Jackets 0
Thursday, Aug. 6: Maple Leafs @ Blue Jackets: Leafs 3 - Jackets 4 (O/T)
Friday, Aug. 7: Maple Leafs @ Blue Jackets: Leafs 4 - Jackets 3 (O/T)

Sunday, Aug. 9: Blue Jackets @ Maple Leafs, 8pm | NBCSN, NHL.TV, SN, TVAS, FS-O


Projected Rosters:

Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Nylander-Tavares-Mikheyev
Robertson-Kerfoot-Kapanen
Clifford-Engvall-Spezza
Gauthier

Rielly-Ceci
Dermott-Holl
Marincin-Barrie
Sandin

Andersen
Campbell


Columbus Blue Jackets:

Foligno-Dubois-Bjorkstrand
Nyquist-Jenner-Atkinson
Texier-Wennberg-Bemstrom
Robinson-Nash-Foudy

Werenski-Jones
Gavrikov-Savard
Murray-Kukan
Harrington-Nutivaara

Korpisalo
Merzlikins


Season Series (1-1):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8wMUF4AQvU


Predicting skill, jump and special teams win the day, with team D still being very rusty for most.
Leafs in three.

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Main Leafs Hockey Talk / Remembering Leafs Hockey

« on: April 12, 2020, 07:06:03 PM »

Hello friends. Clips will go here for remembering hockey. Hockey... that was awesome...

Thinking about this brilliant play from William Nylander to set up an Auston Matthews goal pic.twitter.com/15cxUnA3pH

— Michael (@TheLeafsIMO) April 12, 2020

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Main Leafs Hockey Talk / Coach Sheldon Keefe

« on: November 24, 2019, 09:48:47 PM »

Energy

The Leaf: Blueprint Moment presented by @Molson_Canadian. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/xF2QK5TNNg

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) November 22, 2019

Keefe: "They gave me the puck after the game ... It has the Coyotes logo on it, which is pretty meaningful for me & my family ... my mother-in-law is here – my in-laws and my wife are from here in Arizona" https://t.co/V0PUR6oZuW

— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) November 22, 2019

Sometimes you just gotta take it all in pic.twitter.com/O4BhnvMTy4

— Flintor (@TheFlintor) November 24, 2019

Thank you to everyone with @PLKingsCCHL, @OHLHoundPower and @TorontoMarlies for their role in getting us to this point.  

Leafs Nation, we are honoured and privileged to be a part of @MapleLeafs and I'm excited to get to work back home tomorrow.  #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/NfByF4z6Mj

— Sheldon Keefe (@SheldonKeefe) November 24, 2019

To everyone who sent me messages, I'm overwhelmed by and grateful for your support. Thank you so very much. đź’™

— Sheldon Keefe (@SheldonKeefe) November 24, 2019

After a whirlwind week the boys are back in town for a few days of quality time before their Wednesday tilt in Detroit.

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General NHL News & Views / Official Edmonton Oilers Thread

« on: October 12, 2019, 01:34:56 PM »

Discovered the secret to @jneal_18's hot start... 🤭 #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/CoUI1bn8y5

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 12, 2019

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NHL Transactions / Charlie McAvoy re-signs $4.9M x 3 years

« on: September 15, 2019, 10:27:16 AM »

Charlie McAvoy has agreed to terms with BOS. Three-year deal, $4.9M AAV. Very similar to Zach Werenski’s three-year, $5M AAV deal with CBJ. McAvoy could make up the $300K difference because his Year 3 salary, and Qualifying Offer base, is $7.3M, $300K more than Werenski’s.

— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) September 15, 2019

Charlie McAvoy #Bruins
3 years, $4.9M AAV

Confirmed Contract Breakdown:
2019-20: $1.2M base salary, $2.5M signing bonus
2020-21: $2.7M base salary, $1M signing bonus
2021-22: $7.3M base salaryhttps://t.co/o4J2O5Z297 pic.twitter.com/AfTEImiRfA

— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) September 15, 2019

Charlie McAvoy #Bruins
$4.9M x 3 years

Most Comparable Contracts:

Player (Signing team)
1. Zach Werenski (CBJ)
2. Travis Sanheim (PHI)
3. Brandon Montour (ANA)https://t.co/LTR5XRjKjU pic.twitter.com/9HOvtpoaUm

— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) September 15, 2019

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Main Leafs Hockey Talk / Tyson Barrie

« on: July 03, 2019, 04:45:43 PM »

Tyson Barrie is our franchise’s all-time leader in career points (307), goals (75) and assists (232) by a defenseman.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/hbrLeOYi2f

— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) July 2, 2019

With the addition of @tysonbarrie, the @MapleLeafs are the only team to boast two of the top 10 point-producing defensemen from last season. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/zUZSFbGJs5

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) July 3, 2019

It is really tough for me to put into words what it has meant to me to live in Denver and play for the Avs the past 8 years. I can’t thank the organization enough for the opportunity to grow as a player and person.… https://t.co/Xj0E1uGDoA

— Tyson Barrie (@tysonbarrie) July 3, 2019

I'm also from Barrie and I live in Barrie.

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Main Leafs Hockey Talk / Jim Hiller “not expected back”, DJ Smith given permission for Ottawa job

« on: May 12, 2019, 04:02:00 PM »

Jim Hiller “not expected back”, DJ Smith given permission for Ottawa job https://t.co/yeQ9F8y4Av

— The Leafs Nation (@TLNdc) May 12, 2019

That's good, by the end of it Leafs could neither prevent powerplay goals nor score them.

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Main Leafs Hockey Talk / Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins - Round 1

« on: April 07, 2019, 02:26:20 PM »

It has begun.

2019 Stanley Cup playoffs broadcast schedule announced https://t.co/H0EQdOXcFS pic.twitter.com/KtCoO3lSAb

— Hockey Night in Canada (@hockeynight) April 7, 2019

The @NHLBruins and @MapleLeafs will face off in the First Round of the #StanleyCup Playoffs for the second time in as many seasons.

More #NHLStats: https://t.co/z6ScrTM4zC pic.twitter.com/2owwpqv7fe

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 7, 2019

Boston Bruins (A2 - 107pts) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (A3 - 100pts)

Thursday, April 11, 7 p.m.: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | NBCSN, SN, CBC, TVA Sports
Saturday, April 13, 8 p.m.: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports
Monday, April 15, 7 p.m.: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN
Wednesday, April 17, 7 p.m.: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN
*Friday, April 19, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | TBD
*Sunday, April 21, TBD: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | TBD
*Tuesday, April 23, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | TBD
* if necessary

Different from last year:
- John Tavares.
- Matthews is healthy (revealed a back issue after last series).
- Kadri will (hopefully) ride the physical line without a suspension.
- All young players a year older and wiser.
- Stronger down the middle and arguably stronger on D with the addition of Muzzin.

Different over the regular season:
- Everyone giving 100% every minute of every game with heightened attention to detail.
- Some timely physical play, now an investment with a series on the line.

Leafs in 6.

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Main Leafs Hockey Talk / Andreas Johnsson

« on: February 28, 2019, 01:46:26 PM »

Worth recalling that Andreas Johnsson was a healthy scratch four times in October and had only two goals and three points in his first 18 games.

Johnsson has 17 goals and 33 points in 38 games since.

— Jonas Siegel (@jonassiegel) February 28, 2019

Grab some soap, this one's filthy. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/f9fGBx8mq8

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 28, 2019

On Wayback Wednesday, we're singing along to Mango No. 5 🎶#LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/SHr45TiY3b

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 28, 2019

Johnsson giving Muzzin a thumbs up for the tip attempt. pic.twitter.com/1XrGWKYd6t

— Flintor (@TheFlintor) February 28, 2019

Mango deserves his own thread. Welcome to the big-time.

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Main Leafs Hockey Talk / Zack Hyman

« on: October 16, 2018, 03:04:25 PM »

SORRY: ZACH.
Love for the hard-working catalyst on the left side goes here

A spinning setup from @ZachHyman and @Marner93 makes it count. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/M2VfrNFon7

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) October 16, 2018

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Main Leafs Hockey Talk / Kasperi Kapanen

« on: October 10, 2018, 04:31:12 PM »

Matthews: "Great pass William"

Kapanen: "Thanks, but my name-"

Matthews: "Willy, you're the best."

— Flintor (@TheFlintor) October 10, 2018

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Main Leafs Hockey Talk / LOL

« on: October 06, 2018, 02:27:55 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXj2DNNPxxE
LOL

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Main Leafs Hockey Talk / Coach Mike Babcock

« on: September 30, 2018, 01:29:24 PM »

Thinkin' about them Babsocks the other day and I think it's swell of the guy to lend his visage to a fun product like that. He probably doesn't see a cent (not like he needs it) and knowing him all he asked was a percentage to charity. Not many high end professionals would not take themselves too seriously like that.