stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted October 5, 2009 Gustavsson has looked very solid and Toskala has been shaky at best since last year, I was really surprised that Toronto didn't re-sign Gerber after last year, but I think it's pretty safe to say Toskala's days' are numbered in the NHL... I see him in the KHL within 2 years... thefourthperiod.com article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilmickeyli 40 Report post Posted October 5, 2009 (edited) lol i knew it was coming but that was sooner than anticipated the monster has some skills, it will be exciting watching him grow.. hard to grow when you're that damn big Edited October 5, 2009 by ilmickeyli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted October 5, 2009 He's played bad, but that article is just speculation. Season is still young. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted October 5, 2009 He's played bad, but that article is just speculation. Season is still young. I don't see Toskala lasting as starter longer than game 10 of the season... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted October 5, 2009 I was surprised that the Leafs' tandem wasn't MacDonald/Gustavsson to start the season, honestly. Between the wicked skills Gustavsson has displayed and the fact MacDonald has consistently outperformed Toskala from the start of last season through me posting this, it seemed like a lock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted October 5, 2009 I was surprised that the Leafs' tandem wasn't MacDonald/Gustavsson to start the season, honestly. Between the wicked skills Gustavsson has displayed and the fact MacDonald has consistently outperformed Toskala from the start of last season through me posting this, it seemed like a lock. agreed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted October 5, 2009 From Toronto Star : Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson has made up his mind but he refuses to reveal who will start in goal when Toronto hosts the Ottawa Senators Tuesday night. ... "You'll just have to come to the game tomorrow and see who comes out of the tunnel first," Wilson said Monday afternoon. ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzerfan1999 81 Report post Posted October 5, 2009 Interesting but...Veso Toskala;s twitter reads "Coach is helping my confidence by playing against a minor league team, so I'm getting the start against Ottawa" Hahahahah. http://twitter.com/vesatoskala Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted October 5, 2009 Interesting but...Veso Toskala;s twitter reads "Coach is helping my confidence... Is he talking about Coach Wilson, the same coach who called him out in front of the working press on more than one occasion last season? Unless he's referring to "Goalie Consultant" Francois Allaire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted October 5, 2009 (edited) Wow. For someone who has pretty much sucked this year and is in danger of losing his job, his Twitter is very smug and makes it sound like he is a bored out of shape playboy. That can't be his real account. Edited October 5, 2009 by AtomicPunk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowknife Redwing 57 Report post Posted October 6, 2009 Wow. For someone who has pretty much sucked this year and is in danger of losing his job, his Twitter is very smug and makes it sound like he is a bored out of shape playboy. That can't be his real account. I can't tell if you're being serious or not, but if you are, wow. I don't think it could be any clearer that "his" Twitter is a parody. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted October 6, 2009 Not his actual twitter. # Bio Vesa needs more followers. I will eat you all. Numm numm nummm. Clearly not real, go leafs go. Cup in 2010 Interesting but...Veso Toskala;s twitter reads "Coach is helping my confidence by playing against a minor league team, so I'm getting the start against Ottawa" Hahahahah. http://twitter.com/vesatoskala Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) Interesting but...Veso Toskala;s twitter reads "Coach is helping my confidence by playing against a minor league team, so I'm getting the start against Ottawa" Hahahahah. http://twitter.com/vesatoskala He has an awesome sense of humor. And as for the Leafs, maybe they can actually give a goalie a chance for a few seasons? Opposed to their revolving door goalie policy of late.. Edited October 6, 2009 by Shoreline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted October 6, 2009 Gustavsson will be in net tonight against Ottawa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mule 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2009 Gustavsson will be in net tonight against Ottawa. I will be watching. I'm looking forward to seeing how he performs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted October 6, 2009 Gustavsson will be in net tonight against Ottawa. Awesome. Will be interesting to see how he does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 Awesome. Will be interesting to see how he does. 2 goals on 28 shots and faced 5 PP's... not too shabby... too bad the offense couldn't get more goals, that should get a win... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jke 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 2 goals on 28 shots and faced 5 PP's... not too shabby... too bad the offense couldn't get more goals, that should get a win... And one of the goals was on a penalty shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 And one of the goals was on a penalty shot. yea, forgot to mention that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 He played well. And the penalty shooter was Alfredsson. So there's that. Give him time... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cboth686 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 toskala is the s***s...how can you not like a guy nicknamed "MONSTER" anyways...?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman54 91 Report post Posted October 8, 2009 3 games in and you can only excpet this in leafs nation. Funny how TSN says the same thing but then continue talking about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted October 8, 2009 3 games in and you can only excpet this in leafs nation. Funny how TSN says the same thing but then continue talking about it. 2 games in and some fans in Wing nation are probably already comparing them to the 92/93 Sens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted October 8, 2009 Maybe, maybe not; from TSN : The Toronto Maple Leafs' goaltending controversy looks like it will be put on hold for at least a week. The club announced on Thursday that Jonas 'The Monster' Gustavsson was placed on Injured Reserve because of a groin injury. ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted October 12, 2009 From Toronto Star : ... "You need a save there. At the end of the day, that's kind of what your penalty killing comes down to, every once in a while you need a save." ... Astute observation, or just another example of Coach being Coach, the consummate motivator, throwing the first available body under the bus? From Toronto Star : ... "Right now Vesa starts and that's where it ends," said Wilson. "I'm sick and tired of all the talk. If one goal goes in, it's all about Vesa. It's not ... it's about the Toronto Maple Leafs. Period." ... Easy now; have some turkey and a nap and things might get better. And: ... Former Leafs goalie Glenn Healy, now a CBC analyst, said Toronto is among the toughest markets for goaltenders. "It's a difficult animal to play here because there are a lot of external pressures that exist here that don't exist in other centres," said Healy. "The intense media pressure you get on a daily basis. The guy must feel like he's being waterboarded." ... But, not THE "toughest market". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites