What he meant to say was he doesn't fight Orr unless Neil is fresh on the ice and Orr is at the end of a shift.
- BlowMonkey

Thank you

agreed, but it's a waste of time having 8 or 9 games or whatever it is... have 5/6 games with the 30 guys you are actually looking at.
if you want to see how they other 30 are doing, take a cab over to Ricoh.... they are not showing you anything of value in the first 4/5 pre-season games. i'd say there is more value in seeing them in there actual environment where they are comfortable, you'll get to see their bad habits, which is really whats being assessed in these games.
- Rockhead_37

i see it differently

they already know what they have with their regulars.. so why wear them out earlier than need be?

i like seeing the kids play anyways.. they try harder than the regulars do as well.. because these are actually meaningful games for them

- burn

really sick of the Sens fans crying about refs and BS - they know that's our turf! Find your own thing to suckhole about and leave the refs to us! bastards!

I do not like Neil one ounce, mostly because of the cheap shots and his repeat act of tripping d-men on the icing call.
but last year, for the first time ever i thought he answered the bell on many occasions and he held his own in the orr fight.
i still don't like him, but i have an ounce of respect for him after last year.
- Rockhead_37

If the Leafs had signed him (they wanted to) he would have instantly become a fan favourite.

You hate the guy for a reason.

He's damn good at what he does.

And he can play a little hockey, too.

you dont want d-men fighting.. their minutes are too important

and yes you do need two.. if you only roll with one all the opposition has to do is fight the one guy.. get him in the box for 5 or 10 minutes.. and then start pushing around the skill guys while the enforcer cant do jack squat

and no matter what you guys say about it.. we used this approach last year and made the playoffs for the first time in years.

it works.. dont be so obsessed with skill.... hockey isnt all about being pretty.
- Dozzer

Agreed...well said..

“@DavidAmber: Carlyle says Lupul is progressingfrom back injury...had full. Practice today and could dress for game vs. #Sabres tomorrow #Leafs”

i see it differently

they already know what they have with their regulars.. so why wear them out earlier than need be?

i like seeing the kids play anyways.. they try harder than the regulars do as well.. because these are actually meaningful games for them
- Dozzer

I'll usually drag my arse down to the ACC to see a pre-season game, and I'd much rather see kids and AHLers play.

The vets don't care (and they shouldn't) about a pre-season game. So if I'm paying $39.95 for a cup of beer, I should at least get to see someone putting forth an honest effort.

It's another reason I think Colborne makes the big club.

At $600,000 a year, he's an easy decision.

My wild, fearless, nothing-to-base-it-on prediction: the Leafs trade Kulemin to make way for Franson. (AW-0)
- Atomic Wedgie

Dear Abbott and Marshall,

You will be missed!

Sincerely,
Sarcasm
- 1979AD

If the Leafs had signed him (they wanted to) he would have instantly become a fan favourite.

You hate the guy for a reason.

He's damn good at what he does.

And he can play a little hockey, too.
- Atomic Wedgie

Any team would be happy to have Neil on it, I wanted the Leafs to get him bad

I'll usually drag my arse down to the ACC to see a pre-season game, and I'd much rather see kids and AHLers play.

The vets don't care (and they shouldn't) about a pre-season game. So if I'm paying $39.95 for a cup of beer, I should at least get to see someone putting forth an honest effort.
- Atomic Wedgie

Prices go down because of last years lock out?

no.. but when Orr isnt around Neil takes liberties with guys like kessel

all it takes is for carlyle to tap orr on the shoulder and say.. "take the instigator and go pound the snot out of him"

the other teams know carlyle can do this too.. because he can afford to sacrifice one since he has two

fact is.. up until last season the leafs were pushed around.. last year they werent. the evidence speaks for itself.
- Dozzer

Even better, we can afford to sacrifice because we got a GREAT (frank)ING PENALTY KILL now!!!!!

I'll usually drag my arse down to the ACC to see a pre-season game, and I'd much rather see kids and AHLers play.

The vets don't care (and they shouldn't) about a pre-season game. So if I'm paying $39.95 for a cup of beer, I should at least get to see someone putting forth an honest effort.
- Atomic Wedgie

funny thing is 39.95 wont even buy you a beer a period at the ACC

but yes, thats how I see it as well. The kids try while the vets dont.. makes for better hockey

- burn

Kicked in?? WTF...(frank) off already!!!!

Kicked in?? WTF...(frank) off already!!!!
- Garnie

That was a beauty. Jvr with the sweet pass!


Kicked in.

That was a beauty. Jvr with the sweet pass!


Kicked in.


- burn

I'm headn to the Sens thread to get my monthly vaca

Paul Hendrick ‏@HennyTweets 2m
Jonathan bernier has a surface irritation the result of new pads. No structural damage and he's day to day. # tmltalk

Paul Hendrick ‏@HennyTweets 2m
Jonathan bernier has a surface irritation the result of new pads. No structural damage and he's day to day. # tmltalk
- IrishRage

so, when is the surgery scheduled?

so, when is the surgery scheduled?
- Garnie

I dont know but if my skin is irritated i wouldnt think there is structural damage.

" he just has a small cut on his forehead, he for sure doesnt have brain hemorrhaging or broken vertebrae "

Paul Hendrick ‏@HennyTweets 2m
Jonathan bernier has a surface irritation the result of new pads. No structural damage and he's day to day. # tmltalk
- IrishRage

Injury relating to the lady parts huh? That sucks.

Paul Hendrick ‏@HennyTweets 2m
Jonathan bernier has a surface irritation the result of new pads. No structural damage and he's day to day. # tmltalk
- IrishRage

Sounds like chlamydia.

Sounds like chlamydia.
- The Law

More cuts to come.
Wonder how long until we get down to actual roster
- IrishRage

by the time they play ottawa next and 1 wings pre-season game I'm guessing.

Injury relating to the lady parts huh? That sucks.
- scotch_tape

So what you're saying is bernier will be ready to go in 28 days?

Chris Johnston‏@reporterchris18m
Nazem Kadri on the #oilers: "I guess they don't believe in bridge contracts."