Masterson

"owl" <churchsl.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Jun 12, 8:56 pm, Snorkelson MacBurp <snorkelson.macb....DeleteThis@gmail.com>
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>> I think that the Leaf fans deserve to be awarded the Masterson Trophy
>> for perserverence and dedication to hockey, and the fact that we are all
>> such good sports for not bailing and rooting for Ottawa (or whomever).
>
> Hey, that was cool for Blake to get it. No downside there - he never
> missed a game because of his cancer. That's pretty special.

Agreed.

Hopefully with his cancer in check, he can dedicate the off season to
improving on the subpar season he had last year. Although not worth half
his contract, he is a much better player then he showed his first year in
Toronto.

Lets hope he can improve his numbers, because with that contract the Leafs
are going to be stuck with him for awhile.

I'm glad he won that award, he deserved it.

Tunnel.
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> "owl" <churchsl RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> On Jun 12, 8:56 pm, Snorkelson MacBurp <snorkelson.macb... RemoveThis @gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> I think that the Leaf fans deserve to be awarded the Masterson Trophy
>>> for perserverence and dedication to hockey, and the fact that we are all
>>> such good sports for not bailing and rooting for Ottawa (or whomever).
>>
>> Hey, that was cool for Blake to get it. No downside there - he never
>> missed a game because of his cancer. That's pretty special.
>
> Agreed.
>
> Hopefully with his cancer in check, he can dedicate the off season to
> improving on the subpar season he had last year. Although not worth half
> his contract, he is a much better player then he showed his first year in
> Toronto.
>
> Lets hope he can improve his numbers, because with that contract the Leafs
> are going to be stuck with him for awhile.
>
> I'm glad he won that award, he deserved it.

One thing about Wilson-coached San Jose, and Anaheim... Blake is a Lone
Ranger at times, and Wilson coached teams seem to support those guys pretty
well. Think Thornton, think Kariya, think Selanne... He seems to get the
team focused on defensive play, and the goal scorers to go out and do their
thing. I think Blake will fit into a Wilson system much better than
Maurice's messy mashup of giving the puck away and trying to forecheck to
regain possession. Blake's a rushing, crease crashing type scorer who
looked like he was told to wait for the pass, stand still, and shoot.

I always got the feeling in interviews that Blake didn't like Maurice
either. Those Nolan comments were very candid.

I'm hoping for a much more productive Blake this season, especially if the
big guy is gone.
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On Jun 13, 8:44 am, "Ken" <ken.hoofhear....RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:

> I think Blake will fit into a Wilson system much better than
> Maurice's messy mashup of giving the puck away and trying to forecheck to
> regain possession. Blake's a rushing, crease crashing type scorer who
> looked like he was told to wait for the pass, stand still, and shoot.

PMaurice didn't mess up Blake. Blake didn't fit. Didn't fit the left
side where Poni was the gun, and Steen was the next one. Didn't fit
the PP where he took Tucker's spot (Darcy's breadnbutter), and didn't
fit the locker room (the e-mail game).

And Blake didn't stop and wait because of orders - he doesn't have the
speed to be a lone ranger.

> I always got the feeling in interviews that Blake didn't like Maurice
> either. Those Nolan comments were very candid.

Blake made too many comments about too many people too many times.

> I'm hoping for a much more productive Blake this season, especially if the
> big guy is gone.

I'm hoping, against hope, that they trade him and keep Tucker.
Unlikely. Are you ready for another half season with all the
distractions to 'get Jason going'? When RW Tucker gets bought out,
are you ready to see Blake accept a RW assignment as well as he didn't
last year?
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