It's opening night for the Toronto Maple Leafs! I'm really excited for the beginning of a new campaign and I really hope our team can show some improvement over last season.
According to Sportsnet.ca, Ron Wilson has decided to go with three associate captains this season. Wearing the "A" will be Tomas Kaberle, Mike Komisarek and Francois Beauchimen. Wilson will name a captain later in the season when he sees someone step up and assume the role of leader for the team.
I like the idea of waiting to name a leader. Right now, there are a lot of new faces. Hopefully, someone will step up and take the "C". Last year, the Leafs remained without a captain throughout the whole season. This year, someone will wear the badge.
The lines for tonights games look like this:
Forwards:
Stalberg Stajan Blake
Ponikarovsky Grabovski Hagman
Wallin Mitchell Stempniak
Rosehill Primeau Orr
Defence:
Beauchimen-Schenn
Kaberle-Komisarek
White -Exelby
Goaltender
Toskala
Gustavsson
Gustavsson
These lines were also taken from Sportsnet.ca. Toskala starting in goal has caused some concern among Leafs fans, but it is the right move. He is the veteran and deserves a chance to prove himself. It is a long season, and Gustavsson will get an opportunity to prove himself. If Toskala can perform like he did in his first season with the Maple Leafs, then it will be a great season for the Blue and White.
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