Kadri should be centering the top PP unit as well.

It's almost as if they're expecting the PP to sort out itself, but whole they're showing better control, their attack is generic and predictable.

Kadri has easily been the leafs most creative impact offensive player. Giving him those minutes, with the extra space, should be a no brainer. Would probably get kessel going as well.
- joel878

kessel is still playing well and getting chances. He hit the post earlier.

FFS Phaneuf! Stop shooting the puck at your own players!
- Arctic_AARDVARK

maybe we should put some leaf players in the net, then maybe he'll start scoring

FFS Phaneuf! Stop shooting the puck at your own players!
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I dont get why people are so surprised.


This is what happens when you have players stand infront of the net.

It's Lupul and JVR's own fault they got hit with the puck.

You don't stand infront of the net and not move when the shot it taken..

You stand infront of the net and you move if the puck is going to hit you. Its common sense.

Kadri has always been more of a setup guy
- Dozzer

I don't mind him being a set up guy but he has too much skill to not score too.. I hope he turns out like a Crosby type player.. Im not comparing him to Sid i just mean same passing/scoring ratio..

Matt Frattin's looking pretty damn good so far this season! Hope he can keep it up!

Time for Kyper and Maclean to tell us that it's all the Hurricanes playing badly and nothing to do with the Leafs playing solid. Reimer good again in the first, awesome to see

Carlyle is part of the reason.

2 games ago, he thought JVR moved out of the way when the shot was taken from the point. He didnt put him back out there..

I dont get why people are so surprised.


This is what happens when you have players stand infront of the net.

It's Lupul and JVR's own fault they got hit with the puck.

You don't stand infront of the net and not move when the shot it taken..

You stand infront of the net and you move if the puck is going to hit you. Its common sense.
- jbold

Okay.. you try to dodge a 100mph slapper...

Agreed. Gotta make more plays and less passes. Need to pepper as many shots on net as you can in that 2 minutes...not blindly or wild mind you.
- systemtool

In other words.. Put a (frank)ing cap on phaneuf. No shooting the puck unless its on the net and below the knees.

I don't mind him being a set up guy but he has too much skill to not score too.. I hope he turns out like a Crosby type player.. Im not comparing him to Sid i just mean same passing/scoring ratio..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I've ALWAYS compared Kadri to Ribeiro, they play the same kind of game imo. Ever since I first say Kadri, he's reminded me of him

Yup, and put Franson and Liles on the top PP.
- Fakepartofme

Agreed.

Time to switch things up.

I don't mind him being a set up guy but he has too much skill to not score too.. I hope he turns out like a Crosby type player.. Im not comparing him to Sid i just mean same passing/scoring ratio..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

He keeps going at a PPG pace you'll hear no complaints from me.

But I get what you're saying

I dont get why people are so surprised.


This is what happens when you have players stand infront of the net.

It's Lupul and JVR's own fault they got hit with the puck.

You don't stand infront of the net and not move when the shot it taken..

You stand infront of the net and you move if the puck is going to hit you. Its common sense.
- jbold

You don't shoot at faces.

I've ALWAYS compared Kadri to Ribeiro, they play the same kind of game imo. Ever since I first say Kadri, he's reminded me of him
- blahman20

Ya Kadri is commonly compared to Ribeiro..

Okay.. you try to dodge a 100mph slapper...
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Easy. No problem.

I dont get why people are so surprised.


This is what happens when you have players stand infront of the net.

It's Lupul and JVR's own fault they got hit with the puck.

You don't stand infront of the net and not move when the shot it taken..

You stand infront of the net and you move if the puck is going to hit you. Its common sense.
- jbold

If Lupul was directly in front of the net. He was off to left side of the net.....if phaneuf had any accuracy he would have shot to the right side, like he was suppose to.

Okay.. you try to dodge a 100mph slapper...
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Antropov used to do it.. A LOT of players who want infront of the net do it..

You think Lucic just stands infront and let Charas slap shot hit him?

Time for Kyper and Maclean to tell us that it's all the Hurricanes playing badly and nothing to do with the Leafs playing solid. Reimer good again in the first, awesome to see
- blahman20

Wow.. Your Wrong bud..

I just want Kessel to finally score a goal so I dont have to hear about from f'n TO media.
- Fakepartofme

He'd score a goal on the PP if he didn't refuse to leave the exact same lattitude and longitude night in and night out.

kessel is still playing well and getting chances. He hit the post earlier.
- XxHarounXx

Agreed, but his play may just well be the most predictable on the team. You know he's going to curl off the circle and try to snap it through a crowd. You know it.

Put kadri on the ice with that extra space, and I guarantee you kessel is getting a few more beauty one timer opportunities.

Matt Frattin's looking pretty damn good so far this season! Hope he can keep it up!
- MaximumBone

You being sent down the AHL was definitely a good move.....a nice wake up call.

If Lupul was directly in front of the net. He was off to left side of the net.....if phaneuf had any accuracy he would have shot to the right side, like he was suppose to.
- Fakepartofme

You act like he's the only one to miss the net.


Like I said, what is Lupul and JVR doing just standing there watching the puck come to the net?

Only an idiot would stand in the way and not move.

there's a right and wrong way to do it..

Wow.. Your Wrong bud..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Yep!!! lol

Ya Kadri is commonly compared to Ribeiro..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I haven't heard many people say, but I do believe you for sure. It's easy to see if you've watched both players.

He keeps going at a PPG pace you'll hear no complaints from me.

But I get what you're saying
- Dozzer

All you heard last year was Kadri is a bust... oh contraire mon frere