leafs are still in an OK spot, im just irritated with the play of our captain. and it really makes me wonder when carlyle constantly puts out the same players on the PP when you have Frattin/kadri with 3/4 of the teams goals playing 10-12 mins a game!! BLOWS MY MIND!!!!!!!!

get dion off the point if he cant hit the net, is it really that hard to fathom!? Id rather Mac on the point...at least he can hit the Fn net!
- big_dion

The subtle tank.

You actually believe that a UFA wouldn't sign in Toronto cause of the media??




- faceto27

Yes and the fan base who's a touch unhinged.
Anyway go on and name one big name free agent that has signed in Toronto.
"Well we're waiting" - Judge Smales

If you weren't a referee, I'd reply with:

"Oh, I must have been looking at your girlfriend."

But I'm not stupid - not going to risk the ban.
- Atomic Wedgie

actually in fairness to my gf i'm playing way over my head in regards to her.

40 wouldnt be out of the question.
- sanfordnson

50 wouldn't be out of the question

Now...
- AdamFrench

but someday!!

i have a feeling that if this season truly does go down the poopter that leaving staal all alone in front of the net will be the summary picture of the season
- Dozzer

Much like the Oilers and this:

Do you really believe Bozak is the reason Kessel hasn't scored? or are you just mad at Bozak.
- Leafland

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Bozak does not contribute offensively to this team.

Thinking otherwise is delusional.

leafs are still in an OK spot, im just irritated with the play of our captain. and it really makes me wonder when carlyle constantly puts out the same players on the PP when you have Frattin/kadri with 3/4 of the teams goals playing 10-12 mins a game!! BLOWS MY MIND!!!!!!!!

get dion off the point if he cant hit the net, is it really that hard to fathom!? Id rather Mac on the point...at least he can hit the Fn net!
- big_dion

Until Kotska is off the PP things aren't going to get better.
Dion needs to be on the other side where he can hammer the one timer.

The official rule talks about a "distinct kicking motion."

You do that, no goal.
- Atomic Wedgie

no goal then.. He kicked it in move on.

Yes and the fan base who's a touch unhinged.
Anyway go on and name one big name free agent that has signed in Toronto.
"Well we're waiting" - Judge Smales
- tmlfan17

Last 4yrs Burke refused to offer long term contracts that personal rule eliminated the Leafs from signing any of the big names that became UFA's...

His skate was moving forward and it propelled/directed the puck into the net...
- Fruitcakenipple

cept the puck hit his front skate first

the goal should have counted.

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Bozak does not contribute offensively to this team.

Thinking otherwise is delusional.
- faceto27

No, but blaming him for Kessel not scoring, is like blaming Kostka for Phaneuf sucking.

Much like the Oilers and this:


- sanfordnson

hahahah the only thing youre missing is estevez behind the bench

Do you really believe Bozak is the reason Kessel hasn't scored? or are you just mad at Bozak.
- Leafland

Bozak is killing Kessel for two reasons:

- he simply can't keep up with Kessel. There is absolutely nothing wrong with Kessel right now - as I have stated many times before, he is top 3 in the league in taking the puck in the neutral zone and making things happen. The problem is he's creating 20 one-on-three rushes a game. Defencemen and goalies know they only have to play Kessel.

- When Bozak does get a pass from Kessel, he does nothing with it. Once again, goalies don't have to worry about the pass.

This is nothing personal against Bozak - he is being asked to play a role he simple doesn't have the skill for.

But it's time they got Kessel help. Grabbo or Kadri would be much better at this point. Hell, McClemment would be better at this point.

cept the puck hit his front skate first

the goal should have counted.
- big_dion

So many goals that have been the same, or worse than that goal have been allowed.

Much like the Oilers and this:


- sanfordnson

Clearly it's not the flying v they were trying to do... it was the patented edmonton oil rig play

i have a feeling that if this season truly does go down the poopter that leaving staal all alone in front of the net will be the summary picture of the season
- Dozzer

Not only was he all alone........ BUT, you had FOUR Leafs behind our own red line.

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Bozak is killing Kessel for two reasons:

- he simply can't keep up with Kessel. There is absolutely nothing wrong with Kessel right now - as I have stated many times before, he is top 3 in the league in taking the puck in the neutral zone and making things happen. The problem is he's creating 20 one-on-three rushes a game. Defencemen and goalies know they only have to play Kessel.

- When Bozak does get a pass from Kessel, he does nothing with it. Once again, goalies don't have to worry about the pass.

This is nothing personal against Bozak - he is being asked to play a role he simple doesn't have the skill for.

But it's time they got Kessel help. Grabbo or Kadri would be much better at this point. Hell, McClemment would be better at this point.
- Atomic Wedgie

I particularly love it when Bozak has a clear lane to the net and makes a cute drop pass to Kessel instead. He doesn't even have enough confidence to take a freakin' shot on goal.

Last 4yrs Burke refused to offer long term contracts that personal rule eliminated the Leafs from signing any of the big names that became UFA's...
- Fruitcakenipple

Not one of those players was interested in Toronto regardless if Burke offered more years... If it helps you sleep believe it.

Yes and the fan base who's a touch unhinged.
Anyway go on and name one big name free agent that has signed in Toronto.
"Well we're waiting" - Judge Smales
- tmlfan17

Go on and name all the big free agents that were out there?

Jeopardy music is playing

cept the puck hit his front skate first

the goal should have counted.
- big_dion

What??...Bozak's Skate knocked it in ..The skate was moving forward...


It's pretty clear on the re-play..

Bozak is killing Kessel for two reasons:

- he simply can't keep up with Kessel. There is absolutely nothing wrong with Kessel right now - as I have stated many times before, he is top 3 in the league in taking the puck in the neutral zone and making things happen. The problem is he's creating 20 one-on-three rushes a game. Defencemen and goalies know they only have to play Kessel.

- When Bozak does get a pass from Kessel, he does nothing with it. Once again, goalies don't have to worry about the pass.

This is nothing personal against Bozak - he is being asked to play a role he simple doesn't have the skill for.

But it's time they got Kessel help. Grabbo or Kadri would be much better at this point. Hell, McClemment would be better at this point.
- Atomic Wedgie

on the PP especially.

they need to slot in kadri and grabovski

each player can score/finish
each player can hold onto the puck/set up a play
each player is good - you dont need someone infront like jVR if your not getting shots on net anyhow, so make some magic happy with gbov, the dream and philadendren

Bozak is killing Kessel for two reasons:

- he simply can't keep up with Kessel. There is absolutely nothing wrong with Kessel right now - as I have stated many times before, he is top 3 in the league in taking the puck in the neutral zone and making things happen. The problem is he's creating 20 one-on-three rushes a game. Defencemen and goalies know they only have to play Kessel.

- When Bozak does get a pass from Kessel, he does nothing with it. Once again, goalies don't have to worry about the pass.

This is nothing personal against Bozak - he is being asked to play a role he simple doesn't have the skill for.

But it's time they got Kessel help. Grabbo or Kadri would be much better at this point. Hell, McClemment would be better at this point.
- Atomic Wedgie

and kessel doing his best jason blake impersonation by skating in circles around the perimeter and never driving the net has nothing to do with it?

same thing last year.. when he struggled he stayed to the outside.. when he is scoring he is taking the hit and driving to the front of the net.

and kessel doing his best jason blake impersonation by skating in circles around the perimeter and never driving the net has nothing to do with it?

same thing last year.. when he struggled he stayed to the outside.. when he is scoring he is taking the hit and driving to the front of the net.
- Dozzer

very true....

he did it a few times last night, so annoying to watch!

No, but blaming him for Kessel not scoring, is like blaming Kostka for Phaneuf sucking.
- Leafland

So an AHL call-up playing top pairing minutes and match-ups has nothing to do with the performance of said pairing?