UPDATES ON SATURDAY'S GAME

I have thought that Ruutu or Donovan could be a good winger for Spezza/Heatley for even strength time, as they embody what the other two do not, yet.

Ruutu or Donovan at even strength time would be around 12-14 minutes per night. Heatley and Spezza's remaining time is on the power play.

TSN's Ice Chips...

Martin Gerber will start in goal for Saturday's home opener against Detroit. Also, Mike Fisher skated with team on Friday for the first time since missing the first two games of season. - TSN

Practice Lines

Forwards:
Heatley - Spezza - Ruutu
Foligno - Fisher - Neil
Vermette - Kelly - Winchester
Schubert - McAmmond - Donovan

Defence:
Phillips - Volchenkov
Kuba - Smith
Picard - Lee
Richardson

Goaltender:
Gerber
Auld

Ruutu on the top line... should be interesting.

Toskala is attainable. He is one of the players right now keeping Toronto a competing team. If they truly want to "win" this season, which to them should mean a first overall pick in the draft, and they have faith that Pogge can be their #1, they must trade him. There are only a few teams that would have real interest in him and can afford him. He will likely be moved by the trade deadline. They will start the bidding at a first round pick.

shabbs wrote:TSN's Ice Chips...

Martin Gerber will start in goal for Saturday's home opener against Detroit. Also, Mike Fisher skated with team on Friday for the first time since missing the first two games of season. - TSN

Practice Lines

Forwards:
Heatley - Spezza - Ruutu
Foligno - Fisher - Neil
Vermette - Kelly - Winchester
Schubert - McAmmond - Donovan

Defence:
Phillips - Volchenkov
Kuba - Smith
Picard - Lee
Richardson

Goaltender:
Gerber
Auld

Ruutu on the top line... should be interesting.

He should be able to open the ice for the other two. I'm now not as concerned with Fisher coming back, I just hop eit's not too soon.

DashRiprock wrote:Toskala is attainable. He is one of the players right now keeping Toronto a competing team. If they truly want to "win" this season, which to them should mean a first overall pick in the draft, and they have faith that Pogge can be their #1, they must trade him. There are only a few teams that would have real interest in him and can afford him. He will likely be moved by the trade deadline. They will start the bidding at a first round pick.

yeah i agree... But I wonder if they think he's ready to take over this early... How old is Toskala anyway? How many years does he have left?

PKC wrote:Wow, to be honest I thought Phillips would get the C.

I thought so as well. He did last year when Alfie was out. Interesting. Lets see how Danny does with the "C".

Also, I think our 2nd and 3rd lines look really good. I have a feeling the Vermette - Kelly - Winchester line will be one of our best tonight. Not sure why they won't play Vermette at center though. He looked awesome at the end of last season centering a line with Kelly and Stillman.

I really don't understand either, why Vermette is on the wing.. The guy is great at faceoffs, play him at centre!! or at least let him take the draws....

smash88 wrote:I really don't understand either, why Vermette is on the wing.. The guy is great at faceoffs, play him at centre!! or at least let him take the draws....

Maybe they'll do that. Have him take the face-off and then slide to wing. We'll have to see during the game.