tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post580949171559506815..comments2024-01-28T08:51:51.657-05:00Comments on Sports And The City: Wait, What?Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-90006880919221994862009-09-10T14:27:26.041-04:002009-09-10T14:27:26.041-04:00@ Moneypuck: BELIEVE IN NAZEM KADRI!!1 Please. We ...@ Moneypuck: BELIEVE IN NAZEM KADRI!!1 Please. We need this guy to pan out. Tlusty, too. Only time will tell, I guess.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-82161117158486889152009-09-10T13:32:08.673-04:002009-09-10T13:32:08.673-04:00I'm not crazy about Kadri, I think hes a fine ...I'm not crazy about Kadri, I think hes a fine player but I think he rounds out as a average top 6 guy than a bonafide first liner. I definetly thought the Leafs should have taken Paajarvi.Corey Pronmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14630951492722455211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-62602007896492772082009-09-10T12:13:02.855-04:002009-09-10T12:13:02.855-04:00@ Wrap: When I see the phrase "To Catch a Pre...@ Wrap: When I see the phrase "To Catch a Predator" I can't help but think of that DateLine NBC show, where they taped those sickos trying to get with young girls. Best. Show. Ever.<br /><br />@ BakedPot: I'm not sure Stajan will ever be a 25-goal guy, but he proved himself to be a rather capable two-way player last season. He racked up a ton of assists. It's going to be an interesting camp and season for him. With Moore gone, the Leafs don't really have a #1 faceoff guy. If Stajan can continue to improve in the circle, I think he's def. got a role on this team.<br /><br />As for Wallin, I'm not getting my hopes up. His signing reminds me of Frogren's, who I got a little too excited about last season. Frogger's good, and all, but he ended up largely on the sidelines, or playing for the Marlies last season. I imagine the same fate awaits Wallin. There's a reason he wasn't playing in the NHL.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-13918099374002248282009-09-10T12:07:34.156-04:002009-09-10T12:07:34.156-04:00I still have big expectations for Matt ever since ...I still have big expectations for Matt ever since he potted 14 goals as a rookie. I really thought his ceiling was a 25 goal guy, two way player, but now Im not so sure... his two way play and faceoffs continues to improve, but he is weak in the corners. Looks like he has settled to be a 3rd line centre, but I think Wallin might bump him down the line at camp.Bakedpot8onoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-3872294580612184712009-09-10T03:49:38.578-04:002009-09-10T03:49:38.578-04:00I've been calling Chris Hanson "Predator....I've been calling Chris Hanson "Predator."<br /><br />Man I hope y'all get To Catch a Predator in Canada. It's amazing.wrap around curlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204293796047454096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-89564529690480227082009-09-10T01:17:31.357-04:002009-09-10T01:17:31.357-04:00@ anon: I was kidding about Allison. But in all se...@ anon: I was kidding about Allison. But in all seriousness, does he have a shot at making this team? He can't. Which means he just might. <br /><br />@ daoust: He has earned at least that much. This was my final swipe at him until he disappoints me in the pre-season. <br /><br />@ Hungry: I think Victor is Marlies bound. Where the hell will he play? Bozak should make this team. I've no idea where he slots in either. If Hanson is a centre, could he be #2 behind Mickey? I think so. Mad questions. And I can't wait to see Monster in action. I saw pics from the golf tourney and, I must admit, seeing Kaberle wearing a Leafs polo warmed my heart. The Leafs can't come soon enough. The Jays are cruel.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-745719283281966092009-09-10T01:10:42.548-04:002009-09-10T01:10:42.548-04:00Don't forget Bozak, Stalberg and the Monster t...Don't forget Bozak, Stalberg and the Monster too! Is it just me or did my pants just shrink?<br /><br />It's been a long time since I've been able to say this (actually this might be the first time ever) but the future is bright for Leafs fans!Hungry Leafs Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01108936336245714966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-49130525859720690752009-09-10T01:04:25.117-04:002009-09-10T01:04:25.117-04:00i believe in being completely indifferent about ma...i believe in being completely indifferent about matt stajan. surely he's earned that much from us?Daoustnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-32347505277312541442009-09-09T21:33:26.777-04:002009-09-09T21:33:26.777-04:00If one more person says Jason Allison is a better ...If one more person says Jason Allison is a better player than Stajan I'm going to throw up. Stajan might be as exciting as a game of scrabble but if we're using overall effectiveness as our measuring stick......Stajan is a premier third line forward, but since when is it bad practice for a gm to build up one of his own players.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-30386699718738570632009-09-09T15:56:38.334-04:002009-09-09T15:56:38.334-04:00@ Mattt: Burke's motivation style is usually t...@ Mattt: Burke's motivation style is usually to berate, if I may quote J.P. Ricciardi, "the player." His comment comes off to me as praise for Stajan. Perhaps I'm just not used to it.<br /><br />@ Florida: I think Stajan's 55 point season has to be considered a flash in the pan, although Blurr made a good point over at PPP: perhaps Stajan is coming into his own. I'd love to be proven wrong, but like you, I feel like he just has to get stronger on the puck. Hopefully he spent a lot of time in the gym. I might be wrong, but I believe Stajan did improve in the faceoff circle last season. He has to get better in that department. I hope he learned a thing or two from Mats.<br /><br />@ Garrett: Stajan makes too few dollars to have his own Hatred Advisory System. But I'm with you, I think he can help, but I just don't know in what capacity. He's lauded as a good penalty killer, but our PK's been in the dumps for years. (Although goaltending surely has a lot to do with that.) He seems average in many ways to me. Doesn't excel in any one category. Seriously though, I hope he proves me wrong.<br /><br />@ Johnny: I too hope it's an annual thing. If you wouldn't mind, I'd love your thoughts on my piece once you get to it. Cheers.<br /><br />@ Bobby: Allison is DEFINITELY a top-6 forward. He just also happens to be the slowest man alive on skates. What's your centre depth chart? Mine is: Mickey Grabs, John Mitchell, Stajan and Primeau. But what about Wallin? I don't know why, but Mitchell seems to me like he has more upside than Stajan. He's bigger, likes to go to the net with reckless abandon. I think Tlusty's a natural centre too, and he's definitely got more upside than Stajan, so I'd rather not move him to the wing. But at the same time I'm not sure Tlusty is ready for prime time down the middle. Now I'm just rambling. Camp is going to be interesting.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-12226999116584569682009-09-09T14:50:36.415-04:002009-09-09T14:50:36.415-04:00Burke did not say Stajan and Grabovski were the ON...Burke did not say Stajan and Grabovski were the ONLY top 6 forwards the Leafs had, he said they were top 6 forwards. Big difference. I'd say he consideres Blake and Poni top 6 too. And since he said Stajan, he probably thinks Primeau, Orr, Allison, and even Exelby are top 6 forwards too.<br /><br />But Stajan is definitely a 3rd line center.Bobby Paradisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-72806604804640013972009-09-09T14:40:25.321-04:002009-09-09T14:40:25.321-04:00Got my copy of the Annual today Eyebleaf. Haven...Got my copy of the Annual today Eyebleaf. Haven't read your article yet but I am making my way through the magazine here at work.<br /><br />It looks great and I am already looking forward to this being an annual thing.Johnny Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557845488163663429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-32293519274453458892009-09-09T13:57:52.188-04:002009-09-09T13:57:52.188-04:00@eyebleaf:
Always good to see how the other side l...@eyebleaf:<br />Always good to see how the other side lives, once in a while. Maybe once the baseball season is done you can do a Matt Stajan Advisory System of sorts ... <br /><br />... For the record, I don't think the guy will ever tear it up point-wise (60 is probably the limit), but he is a good player who does the little things in a game that help a team win. All teams need those guys.Garrett Baumanhttp://mapleleafshotstove.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-53748531248602747172009-09-09T13:43:04.834-04:002009-09-09T13:43:04.834-04:00I have always been a Stajan fan and would like to ...I have always been a Stajan fan and would like to believe he can be a top 6 guy, but I'm not sold yet. Being a top 6'er on the Leafs last year (and this year)and being a true NHL top 6'er are two different things. He has the vision, soft hands and reads plays quite well, but until he can step up his game physically, he will never be a true top 6 player. Maybe Burke is trying to motivate him or the other players, but until Matty hits the weightroom and starts winning some battles in the corner, my belief in him will be more about hope than reality.floridaLEAFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13548404269772221416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-14020926876801640742009-09-09T12:43:49.218-04:002009-09-09T12:43:49.218-04:00I'm on the fence with Stajan. I suppose he'...I'm on the fence with Stajan. I suppose he's trying to motivate those two. They may be made of top six material. Time will tell...Mattthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945030075122490090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-11892789621281277242009-09-09T12:06:01.831-04:002009-09-09T12:06:01.831-04:00So I shouldn't believe in Brian Burke? I certa...So I shouldn't believe in Brian Burke? I certainly believed what he said about Tomas Kaberle.<br /><br /><i>I believe in Matt Stajan.</i><br /><br />Like the guy working security at the SkyDome said to me when he saw my <i>I Believe In Vernon Wells</i> sign: "That makes one of us."Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-40734378188259879612009-09-09T10:39:18.943-04:002009-09-09T10:39:18.943-04:00Burke is just trying to light a fire under some of...Burke is just trying to light a fire under some of his guys with that comment. The last time I believed something a GM said publicly, I went out and bought an Oilers' jersey with Gretzky stitched across it. Year was 1988 and that was a lot of money for a nine year old. Yes, I am still bitter about that.<br /><br />Oh, and one more thing:<br /><br />I believe in Matt Stajan.Garrett Baumanhttp://mapleleafshotstove.comnoreply@blogger.com