Basement to penthouse, the return of the leafs

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Leafs 20 game update

11-7-2

Coaches comments: "The team is starting to really gel on the ice, goaltending has picked it's self up the last 10 games, all of our lines produce when given the chance, its really nice to be able to count on our depth skill guys to get it done when the first and second line are struggling, we owe our current record to hard work and we intend to keep this mind set moving forward"

Toronto Maple Leafs Stats - 2011
Skaters	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	GW	PIM	SOG	SPCT
Rick Nash	20	11	7	18	+5	0	2	58	19%
Steve Pratt	20	9	7	16	+8	1	10	68	13.2%
John Tavares	20	9	7	16	+7	2	6	52	17.3%
Hal Gill	20	2	13	15	+9	0	2	10	20%
Calvin De Haan	20	3	12	15	+4	1	8	44	6.8%
Cam Fowler	20	4	8	12	+5	1	8	48	8.3%
Pavel Kubina	19	2	9	11	+1	0	19	30	6.7%
Taylor Hall	20	4	7	11	-1	0	2	58	6.9%
Bobby Ryan	20	5	5	10	+7	1	6	42	11.9%
Paul Kariya	20	3	6	9	+4	1	0	29	10.3%
Kris Versteeg	20	3	6	9	+10	0	2	32	9.4%
Braydon Schenn	20	3	5	8	+4	0	4	39	7.7%
Mikeal Osterberg	17	2	6	8	+7	2	62	25	8%
Nino Niederreiter	20	3	3	6	+3	0	6	19	15.8%
Keith Aulie	20	1	4	5	+7	0	0	10	10%
Teemu Selanne	20	2	3	5	+3	0	2	29	6.9%
Victor Hedman	19	1	4	5	+1	0	2	27	3.7%
Tyler Bozak	20	1	1	2	-1	1	6	26	3.8%
Kirill Kabanov	20	1	0	1	+1	1	2	26	3.8%
Goalies	GP	W	L	T	GAA	TOI	SV	SV%	SHO
Steve Mason	17	8	9	0	3.00	1001	391	88.7%	1
Jakub Kovar	2	2	0	0	1.01	119	38	94.9%	1

NHL League Leaders - Updated: Jan 1,
Goals		G	Asissts		A
	1. Sidney Crosby	15		1. Antoine Vermette	23
	2. Daniel Sedin	15		2. Alexander Semin	18
	3. Jakub Voracek	15		3. David Perron	18
	4. David Backes	14		4. Corey Perry	17
	5. Micheal Grabner	13		5. Steven Stamkos	16
Points		PTS	Plus/Minus		+/-
	1. Antoine Vermette	31		1. Antoine Vermette	+21
	2. Jakub Voracek	28		2. Jakub Voracek	+21
	3. David Perron	27		3. Nikita Filatov	+20
	4. Micheal Grabner	27		4. David Backes	+15
	5. Nikita Filatov	26		5. Andrej Sekera	+15
Wins		W	Goals Against Average		GAA
	1. Jimmy Howard	12		1. Ryan Miller	1.75
	2. Rick Dipietro	12		2. Jimmy Howard	1.79
	3. Roberto Luongo	12		3. Rick Dipietro	2.21
	4. Ondrej Pavalec	12		4. Tim Thomas	2.22
	5. Ryan Miller	11		5. Kari Lehtonen	2.33
Save Percentage		SV%	Shutouts		SO
	1. Ryan Miller	94.4%		1. Henrik Lundqvist	3
	2. Jimmy Howard	94%		2. Roberto Luongo	3
	3. Tim Thomas	93.2%		3. Ryan Miller	3
	4. Rick Dipietro	92.8%		4. Ondrej Pavalec	3
	5. Ondrej Pavalec	92.5%		5. Jonas Hiller	2

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Re: Basement to penthouse, the return of the leafs

Leafs injury update

After receiving a dirty hit from lightning forward Ryan Malone (suspended 3 games by the league) Toronto D man Calvin De Haan will miss the next 2-3 weeks with a sprained ankle.

Quoted earlier today from De Hann himself "Yeah things happen fast out there, and sometimes people get injured, but I think he got what he deserved for doing it"

In other team news Steve Pratt has been moved to the first unit and PP unit and John Tavares has moved back to the second units, Coach Pattenden had the following to say about the moves

"Well right now Steve is on top of his game and his stats are better then Johns, we need people to compete for jobs and ice time, right now Steve is winning that battle"

Mikael Osterberg will be activated until De Haan recovers, he will see time on the third defensive pair, mean while Pavel Kubina will move up to the second unit to fill De Haans slot.

Kris Versteeg will move to the point in De Haan's absence on the second powerplay unit.

[Dynasty]

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Leafs 30 game update

16-12-2

Toronto Maple Leafs Stats - 2011
Skaters	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	GW	PIM	SOG	SPCT
Steve Pratt	30	13	13	26	+10	2	17	114	11.4%
Rick Nash	30	14	11	25	+3	0	8	78	17.9%
John Tavares	30	12	9	21	+5	4	6	79	15.2%
Hall Gill	30	3	15	18	+6	0	4	17	15.8%
Bobby Ryan	30	9	9	18	+8	2	6	70	12.9%
Calvin De Haan	27	4	13	17	+6	1	8	53	7.5%
Cam Fowler	30	4	11	15	+3	1	10	57	7%
Taylor Hall	30	5	10	15	+2	0	2	86	5.8%
Pavel Kubina	29	3	11	14	-2	0	21	35	8.6%
Paul Kariya	30	4	9	13	0	1	0	40	10%
Kris Versteeg	30	3	8	11	+8	0	2	42	7.1%
Braydon Schenn	30	4	7	11	+2	0	12	64	6.3%
Victor Hedman	29	2	7	9	+2	0	6	33	6.1%
Mikeal Osterberg	30	2	6	8	+7	2	62	27	7.4%
Keith Aulie	30	1	7	8	+6	0	0	17	5.9%
Teemu Selanne	30	4	4	8	+2	1	2	42	9.5%
Nino Niederreiter	30	3	3	6	+2	0	6	22	13.6%
Tyler Bozak	30	2	4	6	-1	1	8	49	4.1%
Kirill Kabanov	30	2	0	2	+1	1	4	38	5.3%
Goalies	GP	W	L	T	GAA	TOI	SV	SV%	SHO
Steve Mason	24	10	14	0	2.90	1384	544	89%	2
Jakub Kovar	6	5	0	0	1.09	331	107	94.7%	3

NHL League Leaders - Updated: Dec 10 2011
Goals		G	Assists		A
	1. Sidney Crosby	23		1. Corey Perry	26
	2. Micheal Grabner	19		2. Antoine Vermette	25
	3. Jakub Voracek	18		3. David Perron	24
	4. Alexander Ovechkin	17		4. Jordan Staal	24
	5. Ryan Getzlaf	17		5. Evgeni Malkin	23
Points		PTS	Plus/Minus		+/-
	1. Micheal Grabner	41		1. Derek Roy	+23
	2. Alexander Semin	38		2. Thomas Vanek	+23
	3. David Perron	37		3. Jason Pominville	+22
	4. Jakub Voracek	37		4. Jakub Voracek	+20
	5. Juri Hudler	36		5. Antoine Vermette	+20
Wins		W	Goals Against Average		GAA
	1. Ryan Miller	18		1. Ryan Miller	1.77
	2. Rick Dipiertro	16		2. Roberto Luongo	2.37
	3. Jaroslav Halak	15		3. Tim Thomas	2.39
	4. Craig Anderson	15		4. Jimmy Howard	2.51
	5. Marc Andre Fleury	15		5. Craig Anderson	2.55
Save Percentage		SV%	Shutouts		SO
	1. Ryan Miller	94.2%		1. Ryan Miller	5
	2. Tim Thomas	92.7%		2. Jaroslav Halak	4
	3. Roberto Luongo	92.4%		3. Jakub Kovar	3
	4. Semyon Varlomov	92%		4. Roberto Luongo	3
	5. Henrik Lundqvist	92%		5. Henrik Lundqvist	3

This is the first time in this chise that one of my players got into the top 5 of any stat. My Back up tender Jakub Kovar, who has put up stellar numbers in every game he has played sits third in the league with 3 shutouts. Mason has 2 himself, but his numbers are far worse.

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Team update

Locker room drama! Word is leaking out about a fist fight breaking out between (C) John Tavares and (LW) Kris versteeg just before a scheduled practice. We have also been getting reports from those close to the players and team that Tavares has been having difficulty adjusting to his diminished role in Toronto, often arguing with head coach Steve Pattenden. Both Pattenden and Tavares were unavailable for comment on this topic. We will keep you updated as more information becomes available!

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Breaking news! literally!

It would appear that during the fight between (LW) Kris Versteeg and (C) John Tavares, Versteeg's jaw fractured and during his collapse to the floor he hit his head on the players bunch, suffering a minor concussion. Team Doctors have estimated Versteeg will be absent for 2-3 weeks depending on concussion symptoms. GM Brian Burke has handed Tavares an internal suspension of 4 games, in which he will not travel with the team for their next 4 games.

Tavares has made himself unavailable for public comment, but released a written statement to the media, his club and to Versteeg stating sincere regret and heartfelt apologies.

In the absence of Tavares (C) Jamie Lundmark will be called up from the Toronto Marlie's (5 goals 6 assists for 11 points in 17 games) he will Center the fourth line, moving (C) Braydon schenn up to second line duty and (C) Tyler Bozak up to third line.

With Versteeg out Toronto has called up (LW) Jay Rosehill who will see time on the fourth line unit, this will move Teemu Selanne up to second line duty until Versteeg is available.

In other team news (D) Calvin De Haan will return for tonights game against the Penguins, he will return to his second line duties, to make space for De Haan Mikeal Osterberg will be scratched, and Pavel Kubina will return to the third line defensive pairing.

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Injury update

(LW) Kris Versteeg has begun to skate on his own, concussion symptoms still linger according to the injured winger.

(C) Jamie Lundmark suffered a strained hamstring in his first game as a Maple leaf (C) Scott Nichol was called up from the Toronto Marlie's, unfortunately for Nichol the game before he was going to return to the Marlie's (since John Tavares' suspension is over) Nichol blocked a point shot and suffered a hip pointer and will be out for a whopping 2-3 months.

(C) John Tavares has served his internal suspension handed down by Brian Burke, after an un needed fight with (LW) Kris Versteeg, in which Versteeg suffered a broken jaw and concussion. Tavares will return to the line up tonight resuming his second line duties VS the Ottawa Senators

[hoxltc]

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Nothing like a good ole' locker room fight to shake things up. Hopefully it gets things going in the right direction.

[Dynasty]

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Nothing like a good ole' locker room fight to shake things up. Hopefully it gets things going in the right direction.

lol thanks for commenting was beginning to think I was all lone in here :P
The Tavares drama isn't over! updates coming

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Re: Basement to penthouse, the return of the leafs

40 game update (December 30th 2011)

Injury front:
(LW) Kris Versteeg has been cleared by team doctors to resume play

(C) Scott Nichol remains out with a hip pointer, return date estimated at March 12

(D) Cam Fowler has his foot broken while blocking a shot form the point, sadly Fowler will miss roughly a month of play. Date of return set for February 6th

(LW) Kirill Kabanov will miss 2-3 weeks of play with a separated shoulder he suffered during a missed hit return date set for January 13th

(D) Victor Hedman suffered a inured elbow, but will continue to play through the injury as it was deemed playable.

Team news:
GM Brian Burke announced to the media today that he is seeking a new home for disgruntled (C) John Tavares. He did not Field many questions on the topic but did state that Tavares asked for a trade and he is doing his best to try to accommodate Tavares. He went on to say that normally he would not do this for a player, but believes this is a special circumstance. I would not expect it will take long for Burke to find a willing suitor given Tavares' skill level, the big question is what will he get in return?

Team stats:

23-15-2

Toronto Maple Leafs Stats - 2011
Skaters	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	GW	PIM	SOG	SPCT
Steve Pratt	40	22	20	42	+18	3	21	173	12.7%
Rick Nash	40	16	16	32	+8	1	8	98	16.3%
John Tavares	36	15	9	24	+8	4	16	100	16%
Bobby Ryan	40	10	14	24	+14	3	8	85	77.8%
Calvin De Haan	35	4	18	22	+13	1	8	57	7%
Taylor Hall	40	8	14	22	+6	0	4	115	7%
Hal Gill	40	4	17	21	+13	0	6	24	16.7%
Braydon Schenn	40	10	10	20	+6	1	20	99	10.1%
Cam Fowler	40	5	15	20	+4	1	10	65	7.7%
Pavel Kubina	39	3	16	19	0	0	21	40	7.5%
Teemu Selanne	40	8	8	16	+7	2	4	62	12.9%
Paul Kariya	40	4	10	14	+1	1	0	46	8.7%
Kris Versteeg	32	4	9	13	+8	0	2	46	8.7%
Victor Hedman	39	2	11	13	+9	0	8	37	5.4%
Tyler Bozak	40	7	4	11	-3	2	12	75	9.3%
Mikeal Osterberg	22	2	7	9	+9	2	62	27	7.4%
Nino Niederreiter	40	3	6	9	+4	0	8	30	10%
Kirill Kabanov	37	2	2	4	+4	1	4	44	4.5%
Jay Rosehill	8	0	2	2	-1	0	0	10	0%
Scott Nichol	1	2	0	2	+2	1	0	4	50%
Goalies	GP	W	L	T	GAA	TOI	SV	SV%	SHO
Steve Mason	32	15	17	0	2.74	1859	722	89.8%	3
Jakub Kovar	8	7	0	0	1.60	450	160	93%	3

Pratt is again leading the club in all major statistics, his PPG average has climbed even further since taking over first line duties. On the other end of the rink Mason's play has continued to improve over the season with all stats getting better each update.

NHL League Leaders - Updated: Dec 30, 2011
Goals		G	Assists		A
	1. Sidney Crosby	27		1. Antoine Vermette	32
	2. Marion Gaborik	23		2. David Perron	29
	3. Steve Pratt	22		3. Colin Wilson	29
	4. Milan Michalek	21		4. Corey Perry	29
	5. Alexander Ovechkin	20		5. Alexander Semin	29
Points		PTS	Plus/Minus		+/-
	1. Antoine Vermette	47		1. Antoine Vermette	+28
	2. Micheal Grabner	47		2. Derek Roy	+21
	3. Alexander Semin	46		3. Thomas Vanek	+21
	4. Juri Hudler	46		4. Rene Bourque	+21
	5. David Perron	43		5. Kyle Okposo	+20
Wins		W	Goals against Average		GAA
	1. Ryan Miller	22		1. Ryan Miller	2.11
	2. Marc Andre Fleury	21		2. Craig Anderson	2.41
	3. Jaroslav Halak	20		3. Henrik Lundqvist	2.56
	4. Craig Anderson	19		4. Roberto Luongo	2.56
	5. Rick Dipietro	19		5. Kari Lehtonen	2.63
Save Percentage		SV%	Shutouts		SO
	1. Ryan Miller	93.1%		1. Jaroslav Halak	6
	2. Henrik Lundqvist	91.9%		2. Ryan Miller	5
	3. Craig Anderson	91.8%		3. Henrik Lundqvist	4
	4. Roberto Luongo	91.7%		4. Jakub Kovar	3
	5. Tim Thomas	91.7%		5. Ondrej Pavalec	3

Pratt is sitting third in NHL goals for catagory, I am sure the Leafs are hoping he can continue his strong play, With Pratt stepping up like he has been maybe trading Tavares wont be such a bad thing.

Ryan Miller continues to dominate the goal tending around the NHL. He has produced stellar numbers in every category yet again.

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So in a twist of karma i geuss you could say. as i was hitting the save button my power went out, and after it came back on my save file was corrupt. it is as the playstation knows, the real life leafs suck, so mine are not allowed to prosper. am I pissed off? very much so. the the point i came close to snapping a controller.

but that anger has turned to a bitter resentment and a new drive to make this work, so no im not giving up on my leafs, i am starting again...... *sigh*

I am sorry readers, there is 630 veiws or so on this thread, and I thank you all who have read, and I hope you continue to do so, but the next time you see this leafs team it will be from scratch.

[Dynasty]

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Leafs update

Hello again readers, as you read above my save file bombed on me, so I am refusing to give up and I am starting again. The set up will be the same, OBG's sliders (thanks again OBG) This time around I will be operating a bit differently, I am going to try and build through free agency (little to no offer sheets) and drafting. But first I am going to rid myself of the Cluster of poor or over paid D men the leafs currently have.

Season one plan

On the trading block in order of who I desire most to rid of:
1) Tomas Kaberle
2) Dion Phaneuf
3)Mike Komisarek
4) Jeff Finger
5) Giguere
this list could carry on for most of the roster but hey well stop there. these are the players I will shop, and by shop I mean place on my trade block.

Players I am going to actively seek
1) Matt Duchene
2) A goaltender of future relevance
3) Micheal Del Zotto or another OFD of future relevance

I also am going to try and restock my draft cupboard, which badly needs it.
Once again I am sorry for this unfortunate situation, but I hope you all continue to read.

[Dynasty]

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Pre season launch update

Welcome fans and readers! below you will find the up to date (just before the first regular season game) of all Toronto's moves first off I will start with the draft day roster moves

Toronto Trades:
D Tomas Kaberle 32 years old 1 year @ 4.25M left on his contract 83 OVR C potential
C Mikeal Grabovski 26 years old 2 years @ 2.9M left on his contract 82 OVR C potential
2010 7th round pick (TOR)
TO COLORADO FOR:
C Matt Duchene 19 years old 2 years @ 1.425M left on his contract 83 OVR B- potential

Toronto trades:
D Mike Komisarek 28 years old 4 years @ 4.5M left on his contract 84 OVR C potential
TO TAMPA BAY FOR:
2011 1ST ROUND PICK (TB)

During the resign phase Toronto resigned:
Rookie G Deven Dubyk 19 years old 3 years @ 500k 58 OVR B- potential (drafted in the 5th round 122nd pick in 2011 by Toronto Maple Leafs)
Rookie D Simon Gysbers 23 years old 3 years @ 740K 69 OVR B- potential (undrafted)
Rookie LW Brad Ross 18 years old 3 years @ 740K 69 OVR B- potential (drafted in the 2nd round 43rd pick in 2010 by Toronto Maple Leafs)

During free agency:

Toronto trades:
D Jeff Finger 30 years old 2 years @ 3M remaining on his contract 79 OVR C potential
TO MONTREAL FOR:
2011 3rd round pick (MTL)

Toronto signs:
Rookie D Steve Pratt 19 years old 8 years @ 3M 74 OVR A- Potential (undrafted)

Toronto trades:
D Dion Phaneuf 25 years old 4 years @ 6.5M remaining on his contract 84 OVR C potential
G Jonas Gustavsson 25 years old 2 years @ 1.35M remaining on his contract 80 OVR B- potential
2011 2nd round pick (TOR)
TO MONTREAL FOR:
D Roman Hamrlik 36 years old 1 year @ 5.335M remaining on his contract 80 OVR C potential
G Carey Price 23 years old 2 years @ 2.585M remaining on his contract 83 OVR B potential

Toronto trades:
D Carl Gunnarsson 23 years old 1 year @ 800K remaining on his contract 77 OVR B- potential
2011 3rd round pick (MTL)
TO L.A KINGS FOR
C Braydon Schenn 19 years old 3 years @ 900K remaining on his contract 73 OVR B potential

Here is your Toronto Maple Leafs season starting line up!

Toronto Maple Leafs Depth Chart - 2010
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LW	(TWF) Kris Versteeg (81)	(SNP) Nikolai Kulemin (80)	(TWF) Clark Macarthur (78)	(TWF) Fabian Brunnstrom (78)
C	(PLY) Matt Duchene (83)	(PLY) Tyler Bozak (79)	(TWF) John Mitchell (79)	(GRN) Mike Zigomanis (73)
RW	(SNP) Phil Kessel (84)	(GRN) Colby Armstrong (81)	(GRN) Fredrik Sjostrom (78)	(TGH) Colton Orr (77)
D #1	(DFD) Luke Schenn (81)	(DFD) Brett Lebda (77)	(OFD) Steve Pratt (74)
D #2	(DFD) Francois Beauchemin (82)	(TWD) Roman Hamrlik (80)	(TWD) Matt Lashoff (73)
G	(BUT) Carey Price (83)	(BUT) J.S Giguere (84)

Note worthy season starting player ratings:
Matt Duchene 83
Braydon Schenn 73
Nazem Kadri 70
Luca Caputi 74
Nikolai Kulemin 80
Clarke Macarthur 78
Fabian Brunnstrom 78
Marcell Mueller 73
Phil Kessel 84
Luke Schenn 81
Steve Pratt 74
Matt Lashoff 73
Keith Aulie 75
Carey Price 83

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Opening day impact!

Opening day was a big one for the Toronto Maple Leafs and their newest players in an absolute domination of the Montrela Canadiens new aquisitions (C) Matt Duchene (1goal 2 assist) (D) Roman Hamrlik (1 assist) and (G) Carey Price (shutout) showed why they were sought after by the Leafs. Also of note Fredrik Sjostrom (1 assist) scored his 100th career point, at home on opening night, grats freddy!

Normally I dont do game recaps, but this was such a sweet game!

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens
Jan 1, 1 2 3 F TOR (0-0-0) 1 1 5 7 MTL (0-0-0) 0 0 0 0 Three Stars (C) Matt Duchene 1 goal 2 assists (G) Carey Price 26 saves (LW) Clarke Macarthur 1 goal 1 assist	Team Stats Comparison TOR MTL Shots on Goal 26 37 Hits 14 12 Faceoffs Won-Lost 24 18 Penalty Minutes 10:00 4:00 Power Plays Converted 0 1 Power Play Opportunities 1 5 Time on Attack 5:16 7:28
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD MTL Clake Macarthur (unassisted) SECOND PERIOD MTL Micheal Zigomanis / F. Brunnstrom / S. Pratt THIRD PERIOD MTL Matt Duchene / F. Beauchemin MTL Tyler Bozak / L. Schenn / R. Hamrlik MTL John Mitchell / C. Macarthur / F. Sjostrom MTL Kris Versteeg / M. Duchene / L. Schenn MTL Phil Kessel / M. Duchene / F. Beauchemin
Montreal Canadiens - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Jonas Gustavsson 32 26 81% 7.69 Alex Auld 5 4 80% 4.56
Toronto Maple Leafs - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Carey Price 26 26 100% 0
Toronto Maple Leafs - Skaters SKATERS TOI G A +/- SOG PIM Matt Duchene 18:48 1 2 +3 6 0 Clarke Macarthur 11:20 1 1 +2 3 2:00 Francois Beauchemin 22:21 0 2 +3 0 0 Luke Schenn 26:12 0 2 +2 2 0 Roman Hamrlik 21:47 0 1 0 0 0 Phil Kessel 19:57 1 0 +3 4 0 Fredrik Sjostrom 12:28 0 1 +2 0 0 Tyler Bozak 13:17 1 0 0 1 0 John Mitchell 14:12 1 0 +2 4 0 Kris Versteeg 16:55 1 0 +3 4 0 Micheal Zigomanis 14:41 1 0 +1 5 2:00 Fabian Brunnstrom 13:15 0 1 +1 1 0 Steve Pratt 19:02 0 1 +4 1 0