Facing the daunting prospect of going up against two of the Western Conferences top teams without their number one defenceman, Maple Leafs assistant GM Claude Loiselle stressed the importance of having other players step up and play a better team game. ? Speaking on TSN 1050 just hours after the NHL announcement the multiple game ban of Dion Phaneuf, Loiselle noted that the teams inconsistencies on the back-end are due at least in part to not being able to find proper chemistry. “We have not been able to find the right combination,” Losielle said, noting that a mix of three puck-movers and three stay-at-home defenders is a good combo in his mind. According to Loiselle, Torontos blueline has been helped by the arrival of John-Michael Liles, who he says has stepped in after spending 14 games in the AHL – largely because of the Leafs restricted cap situation – and provided steady play. “He brings a veteran presence back there and a calmness thats helping our defence,” Loiselle said. Loiselle also touched on the Dion Phaneuf contract negotiations saying news that the NHLs salary cap will likely be increased by nearly $7-million in 2014 will help the Leafs “tremendously.” At the same time, in order to get a deal done, he said players have to be willing to be reasonable and take a fair number if the team is going to be able to compete in a salary cap system. Loiselle: Cap increase helps tremendously Fake Vans Cheap . -- The Detroit Lions made it crystal clear to Golden Tate that he was their top target in free agency. Fake Vans 2020 . Speaking on TSN Radio 1050s TSN Drive with Dave Naylor on Monday, Colangelo said he had no intention of tanking the shortened 2011-12 season, but definitely wanted a high pick in the draft. "I wish that word wasnt used for headline reasons," said Colangelo, "but the story behind it was: how can we fix the system? How can we tweak the system to make it less likely that teams are rewarded for losing records? "I do believe that if youre as transparent as we were at the time - with our season seat holders, our fans, the market place and the media - everybody knew what the plan was and what we were going through. https://www.vansfake.com/ . There will be no Down Under four-peat for Djokovic, as the eighth-seeded Swiss slugger Wawrinka outlasted the second seed 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 9-7 at Melbourne Parks Rod Laver Arena in yet another five-set thriller in their burgeoning rivalry. Fake Vans From China . The All Blacks played their best rugby of recent years when they beat South Africa 38-27 in Johannesburg two weeks ago, clinching the Rugby Championships in a match which has been hailed as one of the best ever played. Fake Vans For Sale . Dwyane Wade took over in the fourth quarter.ZURICH, Switzerland -- Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery are in the running for the Ballon dOr. FIFA announced the shortlist Monday after voting rules changes made Ronaldo the favourite after helping Portugal qualify for the World Cup last month. FIFA gave voters -- national team captains and coaches, plus selected journalists -- two extra weeks to choose from 23 candidates, and even change preference.dddddddddddd Ronaldos hat trick against Sweden helped lift his tally to 67 goals for Portugal and Real Madrid in 2013. Messi, who has won the last four player of the year awards, scored 45 goals for Argentina and Barcelona before being injured. Ribery was already named Europes best player for helping Bayern Munich win the Champions League, Bundesliga and German Cup last season. ' ' '