The Atlanta Thrashers handed the slumping Toronto Maple Leafs a somewhat lopsided loss on Tuesday night at home. If Brian Burke takes over as general manager as expected in the coming days, he won't sit still for long and watch this kind of crap. I didn't get to see the game but from all indications, I should be thankful.
Toronto has surrendered an NHL-worst 78 goals, a fact that surprises new Toronto coach Ron Wilson. He owns the reputation of being a defensive coach, but he is still struggling to get through to this group.
On the bright side, Jeff Finger scored his first as a Leaf. Antropov and Hagman also scored for the Leafs who now boast a record of 7-9-5. llya Kovalchuk scored the game winner ( his 7th ) for the Thrashers in the second period. For the whole box score, go here.
In other news. ' Trader Cliff ' wasn't about to sit waiting to see what Brian Burke was going to do, and pulled of what seems to be a pretty good deal for the Leafs...... just kidding. The trade with the St Louis Blues saw Alex Steen and often injured d-man Carlo Colaiacovo going to the Blues, with Lee Stempniak coming to the Blue & White.
Stempniak is having a great year so far with 13 points in 14 games so far. 3 of his 14 points are goals. The 25 year old is a native of Buffalo and was St. Louis' 7th pick overall in the 2003 NHL Entry draft
The Leafs head into Ottawa on Thursday noght for a tilt with the Sens. That will probably be just what the doctor ordered to help get the Buds back on track!
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