NHL Canadian Corner – September 27, 2015

by | Sep 27, 2015 | 9 comments

Check out the latest preseason news and notes on your favorite Canadian NHL team. 

Curtis Glencross (right) is among four NHL veterans hoping for jobs with the Maple Leafs.

Curtis Glencross (right) is among four NHL veterans hoping for jobs with the Maple Leafs.

TSN: The clock is ticking for Devin Setoguchi, Brad Boyes, Curtis Glencross and Mark Fraser. The four NHL veterans are on professional tryouts with the Toronto Maple Leafs.  The Leafs final preseason game is Saturday, October 3.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: In other words, the foursome have one more week to earn themselves roster spots.

MONTREAL GAZETTE: Speaking of the Leafs, they were shut out by aspiring NHL goalie Michael Condon, who backstopped the Habs to a 1-0 win.

EDMONTON JOURNAL:  Oilers winger Nail Yakupov appears a quick study of the Oilers new system.

WINNIPEG SUN: Alex Burmistrov is auditioning for a large role with the Jets, skating alongside Andrew Ladd and Bryan Little on the first line.

OTTAWA CITIZEN: Highly-touted Buffalo Sabres rookie Jack Eichel collected two assists in his club’s 6-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators.

CALGARY HERALD/THE VANCOUVER SUN: Josh Jooris’ overtime goal lifted the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames. Matt Stajan collected three assists and Brandon Bollig scored twice in a winning effort.

9 Comments

  1. bigbear on September 27, 2015 at 11:25 am

    I hope babs can light more of a fire under the leafs when the regular season starts! a lot of floaters lastnight condon for the habs looked good he had a great year in the Ahl last year could be back up to price this year

    • Shticky on September 27, 2015 at 10:03 pm

      ….so you think they throw Tokarski on waivers?

      • bigbear on September 28, 2015 at 2:13 am

        …did you ever think about trades?? bergevin is a solid gm!

      • Shticky on September 28, 2015 at 9:52 am

        He has faced 30 some shots in the preseason…not sure why you would trade an experienced backup who is relatively cheap and has decent numbers (Tokarski) to keep a guy who has has all of zero NHL experience….what happens if Price gets hurt?

      • bigbear on September 28, 2015 at 2:36 pm

        coming from a guy who thinks reimer is a good backup……. I leave it at that wait throw some stats out there to tell me otherwise

      • Shticky on September 28, 2015 at 5:41 pm

        If you don’t go by stats what are you basing your opinion of Condon in the AHL on?

      • Bigbear on September 28, 2015 at 8:49 pm

        Watching him?? Duh

      • Shticky on September 29, 2015 at 10:25 am

        lol…sure ya did.

      • bigbear on September 29, 2015 at 4:46 pm

        lol shticky just because you have no eye at all for a good hockey player doesn’t mean no one else does keep reading your pieces of paper and telling everyone how much you know! lmao typical leaf with no hockey knowledge