Following their end-of-season collapse, Dave Nonis told TSN Radio 1050 that hes looking to get the Leafs back to where they were two seasons ago when the team broke their seven-year playoff drought. The GM said the additions of Leo Komarov, Stephane Robidas and Roman Polak were made with the expectation that the veterans would set an on-ice example of the way the Leafs want their top players to compete. “Those players can generate a lot of emotion and they can bring players into the fight with them, and thats what we had two years ago and we need to get it back this year,” Nonis said. Despite the addition of two defencemen, Nonis said he wasnt overly concerned about his back-ends overall talent level, but felt like their fit as a group of six wasnt ideal. “We wanted to change the way we played the game. With Robidas and Roman, youre talking about guys who play very very hard and the compete-level of those guys is a big part of their game and we think itll rub off with the rest of our group.” Besides the players he did sign and acquire, Nonis also weighed in on the loss of centre Dave Bolland, and the Josh Gorges situation, in which the veteran blueliner accepted a deal to the Sabres after vetoing a trade that would have sent him to Toronto. “We did put a significant offer on the table for him,” Nonis said of the Bolland negotiations. “We felt it was reflective of his value to us, where he should be paid and there was another team that felt like he should be paid more.” On Gorges: “I may find that odd, but thats his choice and hes earned that right.” To round out his roster, Nonis mentioned he is still in the market for forward depth, pointing out the Leafs are looking to put an emphasis on increasing the reliance on their fourth line. “Your third and fourth lines have to contribute,” Nonis said, adding that he recognizes the leagues top teams use their fourth line for between eight and 12 minutes a game in order to lighten the load on top-end players and prevent them from wearing down. In addition to possible future free agent additions, Nonis speculated Josh Leivo, David Broll and possibly Sam Carrick could challenge for a roster spots up front next season, while on the back-end, Petter Granberg and Stuart Percy could work their way into the mix. Addressing the rumours surrounding back-up goaltender James Reimer, Nonis said he is fielding offers for the 26-year-old, but if a deal cant be reached expects him to be ready for the start of camp. “If theres a deal that makes sense for us to move James Reimer, and makes us better and gives us assets that are reflective of what he is, which is a goaltender who has been a no. 1, who could challenge for a no. 1 here, then youll look to do it,” Nonis said. “But its difficult finding quality goaltenders. We think he is one and I would expect if there isnt a deal that makes sense that he would come to camp in the best shape that he could possibly be in with the mindset to play in as many games as he can.” Nonis: Leafs looking to increase compete-level Jordan Eberle Jersey . LaQuinton Ross scored 17 of his 20 points in the first half, hitting his first four 3-pointers, to send No. Andrew Ladd Jersey .C. -- The Charlotte Bobcats said head coach Steve Clifford underwent a successful procedure Friday to have two stents placed in his heart. http://www.authenticnyislanderspro.com/Tom-kuhnhackl-islanders-jersey/ . "Hes over there," the first baseman said. "You dont need to talk to anybody else." Indeed, Peralta did it all as the majors top team won again. Custom New York Islanders Jerseys .C. - Alberta prop Andrew Tiedemann will captain Canada against Uruguay on Friday, the opening day of competition at the IRB Americas Rugby Championship. Adam Pelech Jersey . PAUL, Minn.Ever wondered what F1 drivers listen to when on the road? The answer has proved to be an eclectic mix, ranging from The Eagles to Metallica to rap. The survey was conduced by the organisers of the US GP, who asked the drivers to pick their favourite songs to drive to when in the USA.But while their responses carry an American flavour, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd, who are headlining concerts at the Austin Grand Prix, do not appear on the list. Lewis Hamilton says he is a fan of The Weeknd and also met Swift at a recent fashion show in New York, but he went for less mainstream choices by American rapper Ty Dolla $ign and hip-hop artist MadeinTYO.His Mercedes team-mate and title rival Nico Rosberg has gone for more well-known songs - picking U2s Beautiful Day, Surfin USA by The Beach Boys and Sex on Fire by Kings of Leon. Following the brief, the vast majority of the picks are of American artists and many of the drivers have chosen songs that include the US in the title in some form or other. Two songs appear three times among the drivers selections: Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen, selected by Sebastian Vettel, Valtteri Bottas and Kevin Magnussen, and Hotel California by The Eagles, the choice of Felipe Massa, Nico Hulkenberg and Marcus Ericsson.Michael Jackson is also a popular choice, particularly for the youngest driver on the grid, Red Bulls Max Verstappen, who picked him for both his song choices. Verstappens team-mate certainly knows how to please his audience. Daniel Ricciardo went for a song by a band from Austin, the home of the US Grand Prix - Uncle Lucius. Ricciardo is known for being a fan of heavy metal and rock music, and even performed live on stage with Australian band Parkway Drive earlier this year, but his choices have a distinctly more country feel to them. Toro Rossos Daniil Kvyat should surely get a mention for his wide-ranging taste - including songs by heavy metal bands Metallica and Motorhead alongside Frank Sinatra - and the Russian is not alone in choosing songs from a previous era. Saubers Felipe Nasr is another of the young drivers picking bands who began their careers long before he was born - going for ZZ Top and The Doors, whereas the oldest driver on the grid Kimi Raikkonen has chosen an artist from his home country - Finnish band called PMMP (like ABBA, their name is based on the first names of singers Paula and Mira, just in case you were wondering.)Four drivers choices do not appear on the list published by COTA, so we are left to guess what McLaren drivers Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso and Manor drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Esteban Ocon might go for. F1 drivers American playlist Driver Song one Song two Song three Lewis Hamilton Wavy by Ty Dolla $ign Campaign by Ty Dolla $ign I Want by MadeinTYO Nico Rosberg Beautiful Day by U2 Surfin USA by The Beach Boys Sex On Fire by Kings of Leon Sebastian Vettel Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen Little Red Corvette by Prince Kimi Raikkonen A Horse With No Name by America Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf Pikkuveli by PMMP Daniel Ricciardo Keep The Wolves Away by Uncle Lucius Stubborn Love by The Lumineers The Western by MisterWives Max Verstappen Billie Jean by Michael Jackson Thriller by Michael Jackson Valtteri Bottas Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) by The Offspring Felipe Massa Happy by Pharrell Williams Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars Hotel California by The Eagles Esteban Gutierrez All These Things That Ive Done by The Killers Use Somebody by Kings of Leon Life is a Highway by Rascal Flatts Romain Grosjean Cant Stop The Feeling by Justin Timberlake Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars Billie Jean by Michael Jackson Sergio Perez Vertigo by U2 Viva La Vida by Coldplay Bailando by Enrique Iglesias Nico Hulkenberg Hotel California by The Eagles Surfin USA by The Beach Boys (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones Daniil Kvyat Whiskey in the Jar by Metallica Ace of Spades by Mot?rhead Strangers in the Night by Frank Sinatra Felipe Nasr Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top LA Woman by The Doors Even Flow by Pearl Jam Marcus Ericsson Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd Hotel California by The Eagles Back in Black by AC/DC Jolyon Palmer Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers The Chain by Fleetwood Mac Kevin Magnussen Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen Also See: F1 Gossip Column F1 Schedule & TV Times Cheap Buffalo Sabres GearWholesale Calgary Flames JerseysCheap Adidas Colorado Avalanche JerseysMontreal Canadiens Outlet StoreWholesale New Jersey Devils JerseysAdidas Arizona Coyotes JerseysCheap Adidas Boston Bruins JerseysCheap Adidas Carolina Hurricanes JerseysChicago Blackhawks Shop Free ShippingWholesale Columbus Blue Jackets JerseysDallas Stars Shop Free ShippingCheap Adidas Detroit Red Wings JerseysAnaheim Ducks Jerseys ChinaWholesale Edmonton Oilers JerseysFlorida Panthers Shop Free ShippingWholesale Los Angeles Kings JerseysMinnesota Wild Outlet StoreCheap Adidas Nashville Predators JerseysCheap Adidas New York Islanders JerseysNew York Rangers Winter Classic JerseysCheap Adidas Ottawa Senators JerseysCheap Adidas Philadelphia Flyers JerseysWholesale Pittsburgh Penguins JerseysCheap Adidas San Jose Sharks JerseysSt. Louis Blues Winter Classic JerseysWholesale Tampa Bay Lightning JerseysToronto Maple Leafs Outlet StoreVancouver Canucks Outlet StoreCheap Adidas Vegas Golden Knights JerseysCheap Adidas Washington Capitals JerseysCheap Adidas Winnipeg Jets Jerseys ' ' '