Wayne Primeau

Wayne Primeau

Toronto Maple Leafs Cut Roster by 17 Players

Posted 09/26/2010 - 13:18 by HockeyPolls

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one step closer to having decided their opening day roster, according to James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail.

Following the team's fifth pre-season game on Saturday, a 3-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, the Leafs announced the latest list of roster cuts. The following players will not be playing for the Maple Leafs when the season opens on October 7:

Jussi Rynnas - AHL

Wayne Primeau Tries Out with the Toronto Maple Leafs

Posted 09/18/2010 - 22:36 by HockeyPolls

Wayne Primeau found himself in an unfamiliar position as training camp neared this year. He was not under contract with an NHL team for the first time in 15 seasons.

Days before camps were set to open, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke  invited him to join the Leafs on a professional tryout contract.

Wayne Primeau Wants Back on the Toronto Maple Leafs: Does He Fit?

Posted 09/03/2010 - 20:58 by HockeyPolls

35-year-old veteran Wayne Primeau wants to return to the National Hockey League for the 2010-2011 season, which would be his 16th in the league, according to TheFourthPeriod.com (via Toronto Sun).

“I still feel I can play and contribute to a team,” Primeau told the Sun. “Hopefully someone steps forward and gives me a chance.”

The Pros And Pros of Wayne Primeau

Posted 05/16/2010 - 20:49 by HockeyPolls

No cons here.

Every time someone asks me what the Leafs should do about Wayne Primeau I have two words; keep ‘em.

While the Leafs finished second last in the 2009-10 regular season, I believe there’s one group you can’t blame — the fourth liners.

As strictly a fourth line center, Wayne Primeau is all you can ask for.

He kills penalties and does all kinds of dirty work for the Leafs, including dropping the mits.

His average minutes per game are about 11:00 or so.

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