Expectations from the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2010-11 NFL season
With the 2010/2011 NHL season a few weeks away, experts have turned their attention to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a bid to predict what to expect from them in the upcoming season. On the same lines, Maple Leaf fans have started to ask a number of questions. Which player would lead the team in the scoring department? Which player would become the centre for the team? Which player would be the biggest surprise for the Maple Leafs? Keeping all these questions into consideration, experts have come up with the following results:
Phil Kessel is the player who is expected to touch the 40 goal mark this season. The 2009/10 season saw him net 30 goals in 70 games. If he plays for 82 games in the coming season, experts are sure that he would further improve with his scoring rate. After giving 20 minutes per game during which he will be the powerhouse up front, Phil is surely going to dominate proceedings. Experts say that he is one player to watch out for. However, experts say that if this player plays a complete season, then Phil would surely excel above others and lead the list of goal scorers with his scintillating performances.
The Maple Leafs didn’t have a good time when power play teams in the NHL had to be ranked during last season that saw them land at the 30th spot. Experts say that given their power play difficulties, it won’t be easy for them to improve. A lot is expected from Kris Versteeg and if he meets all expectations, many power play goals will be in the making. The level of skill, talent and energy could make the opposition double their defences. More over, when Kessel will be around, their defence would need further strengthening as it would be bombarded with a flurry of shots. Colby Armstrong is another player who with his strength and power can be a formidable force when it comes to attacking defences. The defensive duo of Dion Phaneuf and Mike Komisarek are bound to punish when it would come to the opposition forwards.
Coming up with the Leaf’s biggest player was one of the toughest decisions that experts had to make. Fans sent in their polls and suggestions that said that Nazem Kadri, Tomas Kaberle along with more names will be the surprise players for the upcoming season. But on the contrary, Carl Gunnarsson will be the most likely pick. This is because the player is expected to continue with his impressive form from last season where he scored three goals and 15 points in 43 games. Experts say that if this player gets some more time, he could totally dominate proceedings without any doubt. Experts say that they see him going up to 30 points and emerge as one of the better defensemen for the Maple Leafs. Gunnarsson is said to reach the top two or the first player in the Maple Leafs and is another of the physical threats for the opponents.
There are many players in the Maple Leaf’s squad that can totally dominate and destruct the opposition. Players like Colby Armstrong and Kris Versteeg can lay the foundations of a deadly move that can result in devastation for the opposition. The past summer saw the Maple Leafs come up with Dion Phaneuf as the person to lead the Maple Leafs on the pitch. With his unique heart and ability to take charge of the situation, Phaneuf might come up as the heart and soul for the Maple Leafs. One can look up to Phaneuf whether one is on or off the pitch. These qualities prove that he is the best choice for the Maple Leafs’ cause.
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