If I were Carlyle, I would tell McLaren, "Look, I realize you didn't want to kill Gorges, but next time, feel free to fire away."
- Leeman4Gilmour

Gorges pouting after the game was hilarious though. I don't think he'll get a post game presser if he's on a stretcher.

If I were Carlyle, I would tell McLaren, "Look, I realize you didn't want to kill Gorges, but next time, feel free to fire away."
- Leeman4Gilmour

Reconstruction of the McLaren-Gorges fight (per MLHS)

Just goes to show how inept Wilson was, last year. We actually have a professional coach that actually knows what to do. Carlyle actually looks like he's enjoying his time in Toronto. He actually jokes around with the press, something that Wilson never did.

If Orr gets suspended for anything it will be for his run at Plekanic. I don't think it was dirty but you never know, they might try to call it a knee on knee.
- Jeffmt

That would be such bullpoop, but wouldn't surprise me

Just goes to show how inept Wilson was, last year. We actually have a professional coach that actually knows what to do. Carlyle actually looks like he's enjoying his time in Toronto. He actually jokes around with the press, something that Wilson never did.
- PrinceLH

So far i love the new coach... He holds players accountable and makes them buy into his system. The defensive play is much improved and he's not worried about giving young guys playing time.

I drank 10 beers and ate a 40 pack of timbits tonight.. Tomorrow is not gonna be fun
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Second bottle of rum

Reconstruction of the McLaren-Gorges fight (per MLHS)


- lumlums

Just goes to show how inept Wilson was, last year. We actually have a professional coach that actually knows what to do. Carlyle actually looks like he's enjoying his time in Toronto. He actually jokes around with the press, something that Wilson never did.
- PrinceLH

I think he just keeps Orr, Brown, and McLaren by the back door.

"Mr. Simmons, did you have a criticism? No? Didn't think so."

I think he just keeps Orr, Brown, and McLaren by the back door.

"Mr. Simmons, did you have a criticism? No? Didn't think so."
- Leeman4Gilmour

Man, I think I'd exchange being on the end of a 6-0 from the Habs if I could get to see Orr one-punch Simmons...

Like this?




- prock

Were Orr and Gionta fighting? No, therefore no third man.

Man, I think I'd exchange being on the end of a 6-0 from the Habs if I could get to see Orr one-punch Simmons...
- lumlums

It would probably only take about an eighth of a punch.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...hter_improved_shape_rats/

Just saw this now and it's a good read.

I've always liked Orr but I've got a whole new respect for him now. And Eakins could be a sports psychologist if he wanted to be. I know he really wanted the head coach job when Wilson go canned but he's such a huge asset where he is. I bet Wilson never spoke a word to Orr. It's no wonder a guy like him could get his head all messed up under that system.

Were Orr and Gionta fighting? No, therefore no third man.
- As_I_See_It

In fairness, could Orr and Gionta ever "fight" in any meaningful sense of the word?

Man, I think I'd exchange being on the end of a 6-0 from the Habs if I could get to see Orr one-punch Simmons...
- lumlums

Oh, I'm sure that Simmons, Daimen Cox and Bob MacCowan will be on the gotta ban fighting bandwagon, after all of this. Surely, fighting doesn't sell now, does it? By what you read and hear after this game, the Leafs Nation finally feel that they have a team that other teams will no longer laugh at. For the last 7 year, the Leafs fans have had to endure the slings and arrows from our rivals and having to hide their affiliation of being a Leafs fan. For once, we can take out our licensed Leafs merchandise and wear it with pride. I was starting to wonder when I was going to be able to do that again.

In fairness, could Orr and Gionta ever "fight" in any meaningful sense of the word?
- Leeman4Gilmour

.

Were Orr and Gionta fighting? No, therefore no third man.
- As_I_See_It

If you're still going to enter a situation, do something meaningful. Don't just tell Orr you're available for a punch.

Bunch of biters

Were Orr and Gionta fighting? No, therefore no third man.
- As_I_See_It

No, they were just hugging.

Oh, I'm sure that Simmons, Daimen Cox and Bob MacCowan will be on the gotta ban fighting bandwagon, after all of this. Surely, fighting doesn't sell now, does it? By what you read and hear after this game, the Leafs Nation finally feel that they have a team that other teams will no longer laugh at. For the last 7 year, the Leafs fans have had to endure the slings and arrows from our rivals and having to hide their affiliation of being a Leafs fan. For once, we can take out our licensed Leafs merchandise and wear it with pride. I was starting to wonder when I was going to be able to do that again.
- PrinceLH

Fighting sells. I went to the wingsvsflames last week, the loudest the building got was during Tootoos fight, and by loud i mean deafening. People love it.

Oh, I'm sure that Simmons, Daimen Cox and Bob MacCowan will be on the gotta ban fighting bandwagon, after all of this. Surely, fighting doesn't sell now, does it? By what you read and hear after this game, the Leafs Nation finally feel that they have a team that other teams will no longer laugh at. For the last 7 year, the Leafs fans have had to endure the slings and arrows from our rivals and having to hide their affiliation of being a Leafs fan. For once, we can take out our licensed Leafs merchandise and wear it with pride. I was starting to wonder when I was going to be able to do that again.
- PrinceLH

If nothing else, as Cherry said, this isn't a team that you'll walk all over anymore.

Win or no win, thats a valuable thing

Bunch of biters
- Cheeseballin

We got a hungry bunch man.

with all this Olympic talk I think the only team that can match Canada is team sweden

My team sweden.

Sedin-Sedin-Franzen
Zetterberg-Backstrom-Eriksson
Hornqvist-Johansson-Berglund
Steen-Backlund-Paajarvi

Kronwall-Karlsson
Edler-Hedman
Larsson-Larsson

Lundqvist
Enroth/Markstrom

with all this Olympic talk I think the only team that can match Canada is team sweden

My team sweden.

Sedin-Sedin-Franzen
Zetterberg-Backstrom-Eriksson
Hornqvist-Johansson-Berglund
Steen-Backlund-Paajarvi

Kronwall-Karlsson
Edler-Hedman
Larsson-Larsson

Lundqvist
Enroth/Markstrom
- wingz4life

Woah man, we arent done celebrating our Stanley cup win tonight.

We got a hungry bunch man.
- Leafland

with all this Olympic talk I think the only team that can match Canada is team sweden

My team sweden.

Sedin-Sedin-Franzen
Zetterberg-Backstrom-Eriksson
Hornqvist-Johansson-Berglund
Steen-Backlund-Paajarvi

Kronwall-Karlsson
Edler-Hedman
Larsson-Larsson

Lundqvist
Enroth/Markstrom
- wingz4life

They definitely don't have the depth that Canada has but their top end is at least as good as any other country. If Lundqvist has a good tournament they're likely playing for gold.