Good news that Macarthur is back, he was missed.

for sure, this is a weak D team with some offensive firepower.
- big_dion

i wouldnt say weak, but not the fastest.. if the leafs keep it to the open ice and dont try to battle along the boards too much they should get alot of chances

Oh yeah, you are talking about the player.


Me too.
- robin_steele264

Boy, it's a quick crowd in here this morning, isn't it?

Boy, it's a quick crowd in here this morning, isn't it?
- Mr_Clean

1 guy makes a crowd. Interesting.

really cant fault reimer this year (speaking of goalies).. he is doing his job and playing actually quite well.
- Dozzer

Oh he's doing fine, haven't really had an issue with him.
But he's simply not the goalie the Leafs need to take them where they need to be.

1 guy makes a crowd. Interesting.
- systemtool

In Ottawa it does...

Boy, it's a quick crowd in here this morning, isn't it?
- Mr_Clean

I read the Semen comment, laughed ..then read the serious comments from leafers...

no joking allowed!

Both teams got ripped off of a goal on Saturday, evened out.

I think this will end up being a big week for the Leafs..Hopefully im not let down.
- systemtool

both teams got ripped a goal, lol, it would have been 1-1 if that goal wasnt called back and the entire game would have been totally different.

further more the ref blew the whistle cause midget marchand was hurt and crying!

Oh he's doing fine, haven't really had an issue with him.
But he's simply not the goalie the Leafs need to take them where they need to be.
- Fakepartofme

Can he be in 2 or 3 years (or more) when the rest of the Leafs are where the Leafs "need to be"?

yes, 21 shots for an offensively minded team is not enough

on a brighter note.. i have finished my tracking in the studio so i will be able to actually watch the games this week!!

and the cd release is this friday so that doesnt even get in the way either
- Dozzer

nice man congrats!

and leaf nation will need ur eyes watching

Oh he's doing fine, haven't really had an issue with him.
But he's simply not the goalie the Leafs need to take them where they need to be.
- Fakepartofme

haha

your right they need a 1.00 goalie with 0gaa lifetime with 82 shutouts a year.

1 guy makes a crowd. Interesting.
- systemtool

3 responses, none of them acknowledging the side-splitting nature of the joke...

Three's a crowd

In Ottawa it does...
- Fruitcakenipple

More like in whatever tiny little Manitoban town I come from.

But nice try!

with komarov on his line it has let him open up offensively.. its nice to see.

if kadri can get his faceoffs in check then they become a viable 3 zone line.. right now you dont want them taking many draws in the defensive end
- Dozzer

Komarov should be taking defensive zone draws. He played center lots in the K and whenever he's stepped in for Kadri this year, he's been winning them cleanly. That said, it IS something i hope Kadri can eventually turn in to a strong suit down the road. Its really the only thing holding him back from being the top line Center right now. I'm hoping eventually they go with this:
-
Frattin-Kadri-Kessel
JVR-Grabovski-Kulemin

Oh he's doing fine, haven't really had an issue with him.
But he's simply not the goalie the Leafs need to take them where they need to be.
- Fakepartofme

i think he's the least of the leafs worries right now.. i mean he kept them in the game in boston.. his GAA is 24th overall (14th if you take out anyone who has played 1 or 2 games only) and his Sv% has him 20th overall (10th overall if you take out the guys who have only played 1 or 2 games)

the leafs biggest issue right now imo is transitioning from their d zone coverage into their speed based offense.. that transition seems a little weak to me right now

kostka = ryan murphy of WJC

carolina's defense pairings

Joni Pitkanen Jamie McBain
Justin Faulk Tim Gleason
Jay Harrison Bobby Sanguinetti

the leafs HAVE to use their speed against these guys.. they should be able to create alot of offense if they do
- Dozzer

These dudes are all pretty fast. Though Sanguinetti is an ECHLer

More like in whatever tiny little Manitoban town I come from.

But nice try!
- Mr_Clean

spent my early teenage years in Winnipeg (not a small Manitoba town...but Man. non the less).....damn I hated that place

I read the Semen comment, laughed ..then read the serious comments from leafers...

no joking allowed!
- senstroll

oh i got it too.

it just wasnt that funny.

3 responses, none of them acknowledging the side-splitting nature of the joke...

Three's a crowd
- Mr_Clean

It was lame. Move on.

Disperse the crowd. Move the guy.

More like in whatever tiny little Manitoban town I come from.

But nice try!
- Mr_Clean

I meant it in terms of the Sens rather than the city.. .....lighten up buddy...

spent my early teenage years in Winnipeg (not a small Manitoba town...but Man. non the less).....damn I hated that place
- BlowMonkey

It's been -30 to -35 (sans windchill) around here for about 3 weeks straight. I am going (frank)ing stir crazy.

oh i got it too.

it just wasnt that funny.
- Dozzer

Pluse it was Robin and he really needs to work on his Semin delivery. I find his jokes are too early....some would say premature

These dudes are all pretty fast. Though Sanguinetti is an ECHLer
- AdamFrench

Then the Leafs need to use their size advantage and muscle them to drive the net!