And yet, Frattin seemed to have benefited from it. As did McClemment.

Come back and whine about it after a game where it doesn't work out.
- Leeman4Gilmour

And yet, the point goes right over your head. The younger players should be ahead of the 4th line veterans. Simple.

Turned his body toward the boards to take a hit from behind at the bench. Tried to sell it as if he was shot. Refs gave him 2 minute misconduct.

Habs up 4-3 with 4 to play.

Edit: Looked like Lapierre in the playoffs from a couple of years ago.
- Domidives

Lol

The Leafs lose ... You female dog

Leafs win...... You female dog

Common theme here is that you're a female dog
- faceto27

"The Leafs won and McClement played more than Frattin? Clearly a mistake!!!"

And yet, the point goes right over your head. The younger players should be ahead of the 4th line veterans. Simple.
- Two_For_Truth

You forgot the

By the way, McClemment got 16:59 TOI and Frattin was at 16:10. It seems really stupid to whine over 49 seconds.

Why not keep him on the line where he just scored 2 goals? At least for a game.
- Jeffmt

No no. That makes too much sense.


Not like chemistry has anything to do with him being successful.

"The Leafs won and McClement played more than Frattin? Clearly a mistake!!!"


- jbold

"Frattin had 3 points, McClemment played his best game of the year, and we got a win? Clearly the bench was hideously mismanaged!"

-UG

Carlyle said he screwed up last game focusing too much on matchups.....you're right, we gotta get kadri and frattin's ice time up, and I think as the coach gets more comfortable that will happen. As you said before, guys have to earn it, and thus far, the kids are earning it. IF in 2 weeks their minutes are still down, rant away.
*Again, on that sabres 3rd goal, I think Carlyle thought he saw something that didn't actually happen.
- mykokes

From game one, two of the Leafs most offensively dangerous players have been Frattin and Kadri and they have still got the short end of the stick in ice time. Countless 5 on 3 powerplays have come and gone with Kadri on the bench. Then, two spots in the top-six open up and Frattin is still getting less ice-time. It hasn't been just one game.

What's the secret to containing Freakarenko?
How were the Leafs able to hold him to only 1 goal tonight?

"Frattin had 3 points, McClemment played his best game of the year, and we got a win? Clearly the bench was hideously mismanaged!"

-UG
- Leeman4Gilmour

How dare the Leafs win with Frattin on the 3rd line? That's robbery!!!

And yet, the point goes right over your head. The younger players should be ahead of the 4th line veterans. Simple.
- Two_For_Truth

sigh you do realize kadri played more than mcclement did tonight right? and frattin only played 49 seconds less.

mcclement: 16:59

frattin: 16:10

kadri: 17:43

What's the secret to containing Freakarenko?
How were the Leafs able to hold him to only 1 goal tonight?
- hankthetank

Constant cattle prodding.

And yet, the point goes right over your head. The younger players should be ahead of the 4th line veterans. Simple.
- Two_For_Truth

Mclement played 49 more seconds than Frattin tonight....
NO WAY Frattin is a more proven defensive player than Mclement

sigh, no need for that

his point is valid.. frattin and franson, both 25 were the main contributors tonight, and mcclements goal was just a good hard dig to bang in a blast of a shot from kadri that rang off the post.

the young guys won this game tonight
- Dozzer

This is how it goes in here... you see, U_G is like the Rise Against, System Of A Down, Rage Against The Machine kinde of poster...

...speaking for the cause, the truth... but because of a rather depressing tone, it angers people even without listening to the lyrics.

Atomic Wedgie on the otherhand is completely and utterly the Fall Out Boy of this thread... all bubblegum and upbeat with all the hidden depression you can chew on.

sigh you do realize kadri played more than mcclement did tonight right? and frattin only played 49 seconds less.

mcclement: 16:59

frattin: 16:10

kadri: 17:43
- Dozzer

That is more than I thought Frattin and Kadri got, that is a positive sign.

Leafs win, everyone plays well but the coach (frank)ed up.

This is how it goes in here... you see, U_G is like the Rise Against, System Of A Down, Rage Against The Machine kinde of poster...

...speaking for the cause, the truth... but because of a rather depressing tone, it angers people even without listening to the lyrics.

Atomic Wedgie on the otherhand is completely and utterly the Fall Out Boy of this thread... all bubblegum and upbeat with all the hidden depression you can chew on.
- Tee-Dot

Who the hell is UG

sigh you do realize kadri played more than mcclement did tonight right? and frattin only played 49 seconds less.

mcclement: 16:59

frattin: 16:10

kadri: 17:43
- Dozzer

Frattin should have been with Grabovski and Kulemin and McClement should have been with Kadri. Kadri created the goal for McClement remember? And Frattin has worked well with Grabovski and Kulemin in the past.

That is more than I thought Frattin and Kadri got, that is a positive sign.
- LeafMan

yeah, the guy who was out there too long was kessel.. 26:04

thats alot for a forward.

Jay McClement 16:59 TOI


Matt Frattin 16:10 TOI



OH THE HORROR. HE PLAYED 49 SECONDS MORE!!!!



THE HORRORRRRRR

sigh you do realize kadri played more than mcclement did tonight right? and frattin only played 49 seconds less.

mcclement: 16:59

frattin: 16:10

kadri: 17:43
- Dozzer

THE HORROR!!!!!!!!!!



McClement-Grabo-Kulemin was also used as a checking line tonight.

Frattin should have been with Grabovski and Kulemin and McClement should have been with Kadri. Kadri created the goal for McClement remember? And Frattin has worked well with Grabovski and Kulemin in the past.
- Two_For_Truth

Yeah, it's no wonder none of those guys got on the score sheet tonight.

Frattin should have been with Grabovski and Kulemin and McClement should have been with Kadri. Kadri created the goal for McClement remember? And Frattin has worked well with Grabovski and Kulemin in the past.
- Two_For_Truth

Based on your previous argument of play the kids more (which you clearly lost today) shouldn't it follow that you play the kid together..... If they are going to develop for the future may as well develop them so they can play together in the future

Leafs win, everyone plays well but the coach (frank)ed up.
- burn

No point in him being correct about something for once.

yeah, the guy who was out there too long was kessel.. 26:04

thats alot for a forward.
- Dozzer

At least they can justify Kessel getting ice time but how the hell does van Riemsdyk get 24 minutes and do absolutely nothing?

What's the secret to containing Freakarenko?
How were the Leafs able to hold him to only 1 goal tonight?
- hankthetank

Freakarenko is so good, he can score 1 goal in a losing cause, be a minus 2 and still end up being the hero of the game........ Garth - esteemed Sabres blogger