Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke announces no fewer than 17 cuts on the weekend and in those cuts there were few, if any, surprises.
Goaltenders Jussi Rynnas and Ben Scrivens were equally impressive in terms of over all talent. Rynnas got a longer look appearing in three games versus the one that Scrivens appeared in.
Their stats are pretty well where they should be in their limited exposure and development, and though largely unimpressive, it is just the preseason and they were not going to be a factor in the regular season no matter how well they played.
Defensemen Keith Aulie, Jesse Blacker (junior), Korbinian Holzer, Mike Brennan, Simon Gysbers, Juraj Mikus, were also cut from the roster over the weekend and here is where a couple of people may start to get a little surprised.
While they all played fairly well, especially Aulie and Gysbers, they were all victims of the very deep defense that already exists.
One of the greatest things that Burke has done to date is to add a great deal of depth from the blue line back. While none of the above-mentioned defensemen are likely to crack the NHL lineup in the foreseeable fu ...
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Monday Morning Musings with Me the Big E: Burke Makes Cuts, No Real Surprises
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