Well, Michael Cuttell seems to think so.
The Leafs are expecting to see some major improvements in their bottom six forwards over last year’s starting roster. Last year’s group failed to consistently provide any of the criteria intrinsic to bottom-six role players. Improvements to this group, as energy providers, momentum shifters, penalty killers and a source of secondary scoring, is key to the Leafs’ playoff hopes in 2011-12. Though the PK made strides in front of Reimer in late season 2010-11, the third and fourth lines were very often limited to a defensive role that saw them on their heels most nights, relying on a few heart and soul players to lift the team with a strong individual effort.
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Leafs Links:
Danny Gray takes a look at a whole new kind of bias.
From Jon S., at Puckin' Eh.
Name Your Favorite Leafs And Hockey Blogs
Michael Langlois knows we're special.
I actually have a few issues with this piece, but here you are anyway. Jeffler defends Komisarek.
Other Hockey Links:
How Well Do Scoring Events Reflect Ice Time?
The Latest from Scott Reynolds at the Copper 'N Blue.
From Gabe Desjardins at Arctic Ice Hockey.
From Loser Domi at Barry Melrose Rocks.
Help out Desjardins and Zona with chance counting.
Crosby's Agent Refutes Concussion Setback Reports
Well now, this muddies the waters. From Chris Johnston at the CP in the Globe.
Ovechkin Doing Mr. Big Commercials
I wouldn't even link to this if I didn't like Mirtle so much. It's a funny story, anyway.
Gillis vows action in the wake of Rypien's death
From Matthew Sekeres at the Globe.
Bonus Link:
Oh, Serge. You slay me.
