Anyone else a little annoyed with this years officiating? There are penaltys being called way to easy. Touch a goalie even when he's out of his crease GET IN THE BOX... a simple body check behind the net GET IN THE BOX... do nothing and mind your own business GET IN THE BOX.. its pathetic.

im still optimistic, im just pissed off at how Dion has played, he is not playing like a captain at all.

how has nobody called him out on this? coach? anyone?
- big_dion

Only some here, but we catch hell for saying anything bad about him. I think i heard Kipper ripping on him last night too.

Yup...Rieder is a top prospect dontcha know?
- AdamFrench

another small skilled winger..thank goodness. we need more of those.

that line is outproducing Hugeberle right now. not sure whether i should be happy or concerned.
- sanfordnson

It`s Nails team now..

lupul will be back in the first week of march is my guess.. he'll have about 20 games

and whats wrong with gunnar? sounds like he picked up an std ("the hip area" as carlyle motions with his hands across his groin lol)
- Dozzer

hopefully leafs are still in contention to make it at that point.

Ya I don't see why its such a big deal that you kick the puck in. It can go in off your ass, but your skate is a no no.
- faceto27

Agreed ....waste of 10 minutes having a ref review that poop. If he intended to kick it in ...no goal. If he didn't ...goal. Ref's discretion.

So are we ready to call JVR, Gardiner, Rielly, Barkov, Frattin, Kadri the new core to build around?

Bill Watters ‏@RealBillWatters

When you acquire "Building blocks"that you can't build upon,you must change blocks.Ovechkin,Kessel & Phaneuf are 3 such "Blocks"TML can move



Looks like Wilbur has been drinking again
- faceto27

Screw this "building block" theory. It's been getting carried away.

One team will win the cup every year. Just one. That means there are many very good players who aren't going to win it every year. That doesn't mean I don't want Giroux or Ovechkin or Backstrom.

- Barx

always optimistic, doesnt mean they will win lol.

there is like 10 weeks left in the regular season.
- big_dion

Saturday is the quarter-pole!

Bill Watters ‏@RealBillWatters

When you acquire "Building blocks"that you can't build upon,you must change blocks.Ovechkin,Kessel & Phaneuf are 3 such "Blocks"TML can move



Looks like Wilbur has been drinking again
- faceto27

wonder if mcphee knows the leafs are shopping ovie?

Concerned. Trade them all for picks.

So, I assume our 1st and 2nd and 3rd will do?
- Leeman4Gilmour

everybody wins

lupul will be back in the first week of march is my guess.. he'll have about 20 games

and whats wrong with gunnar? sounds like he picked up an std ("the hip area" as carlyle motions with his hands across his groin lol)
- Dozzer

Gunnar has a hip issue that dates back to before season start when he was in Sweden..

“It's been something that's been bothering him for a while,” Carlyle said of a hip injury to the Swedish defenceman. “But it's something that we feel will settle down. Other than medication and a little bit of rest and treatment, [he] should be back with us shortly.” Gunnarsson suffered the injury during his lockout stint in Sweden, never quite at full health to begin the year.

Agreed ....waste of 10 minutes having a ref review that poop. If he intended to kick it in ...no goal. If he didn't ...goal. Ref's discretion.

So are we ready to call JVR, Gardiner, Rielly, Barkov, Frattin, Kadri the new core to build around?
- The Law

You had me at boner..err Barkov

Agreed ....waste of 10 minutes having a ref review that poop. If he intended to kick it in ...no goal. If he didn't ...goal. Ref's discretion.

So are we ready to call JVR, Gardiner, Rielly, Barkov, Frattin, Kadri the new core to build around?
- The Law

I'm in

hopefully leafs are still in contention to make it at that point.
- big_dion

the rest of this week will say alot

they win out the week and its a different scenario than if they poop the bed

Agreed ....waste of 10 minutes having a ref review that poop. If he intended to kick it in ...no goal. If he didn't ...goal. Ref's discretion.

So are we ready to call JVR, Gardiner, Rielly, Barkov, Frattin, Kadri the new core to build around?
- The Law

I am... Minus Barkov cuz he's not a Leaf.

Agreed ....waste of 10 minutes having a ref review that poop. If he intended to kick it in ...no goal. If he didn't ...goal. Ref's discretion.

So are we ready to call JVR, Gardiner, Rielly, Barkov, Frattin, Kadri the new core to build around?
- The Law

lol - and yes, id imagine so.

Grabovski
JVR
Lupul
Liles

are only ones with contracts that go on for any length of time. the rest end next year.

Nuge having a sophomore slump?
- AdamFrench

snakebitten. his play is great everywhere else. his two-way play this year has been awesome. much better on faceoffs(although still needs to be better). Getting his chances. Just havent dropped yet. In a couple years, he'll be out best player imo.

the rest of this week will say alot

they win out the week and its a different scenario than if they poop the bed
- Dozzer

i think we beat washington again tonight and then i think we see washington have a BLOW up - i can see it!

either OVI goes on the block or they move out their coach. (which we know has happend before, and yes, its made the team worse!).

OVI should be moved, he SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

snakebitten. his play is great everywhere else. his two-way play this year has been awesome. much better on faceoffs(although still needs to be better). Getting his chances. Just havent dropped yet. In a couple years, he'll be out best player imo.
- sanfordnson

In a couple years Nail will be netting 60 goals...

It's simple. WE WANT TO WIN!!!!
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Christ I was a fan in throughout the 80's nobody wants to win more than me.
I can see what the deranged fans and a media that constantly has it daggers out can do to the perception of this team.
1) Toronto is a top city in the world
2) Can pay or match any salary and spend with any team in the league.
3) Players can earn more money in Toronto in endorsements than any other city.
4) Toronto has one of the most favorable schedules in the league almost never leaving the Eastern Time ZOne.

Big name free agent that has signed or even realistically considered signing in Toronto since social media and has been around.....................None

Time to start looking at the joke of a media in Toronto and wonder why such a great city is a pariah for the best players in the league.

In a couple years Nail will be netting 60 goals...
- Arctic_AARDVARK

i think we beat washington again tonight and then i think we see washington have a BLOW up - i can see it!

either OVI goes on the block or they move out their coach. (which we know has happend before, and yes, its made the team worse!).

OVI should be moved, he SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- big_dion

OVI for kessel

i think we beat washington again tonight and then i think we see washington have a BLOW up - i can see it!

either OVI goes on the block or they move out their coach. (which we know has happend before, and yes, its made the team worse!).

OVI should be moved, he SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- big_dion

does scrivens start or does reimer get a shot to bounce back?

scrivens scares me against the caps.. even tho they are struggling they have a ton of offensive skill.. if scrivens gets hung out to dry the way reimer was the caps might just break out of their slump

Agreed ....waste of 10 minutes having a ref review that poop. If he intended to kick it in ...no goal. If he didn't ...goal. Ref's discretion.

So are we ready to call JVR, Gardiner, Rielly, Barkov, Frattin, Kadri the new core to build around?
- The Law

I'm going to make this very, very simple for MLSEL:

This upcoming draft, take the best available centre who is 6'3" or over.

Then move Kadri into the #1 centre position, which he will keep warm until the new guy is ready to take the role, which will not be less than 2 years.

The Leafs' draft pick (LDP) will be invited to training camp. Any idiot on Hockeybuzz or elsewhere who suggests that the guy should make the team will be immediately punched in the faace. LDP will go to the WJC to gain some training.

Next year, LDP will go to the Marlies for a year. Once again, the face-punching rules will apply to Leafs fans.

The 2013 team is abysmal. How tall is Staal - 6'11"? And you can't see him standing alone in front of the net?

And another thing: get rid of Bozak. That guy is an offence killer. How many games do I have to watch with him making a bungle of every scoring opportunity?

He's the reason Kessel has no goals.

I hate all of you.

Your dog is stupid.