I just don't get this firing in Philly........ seriously after 3 games you fire him??

If you didn't have faith in him then the move should have been done in the off season. Doing it 3 games into the season makes no sense.



Won't be long before Holmgren is gone........... He should have been gone first.

Terrible GM
- faceto27

This.

I just don't get this firing in Philly........ seriously after 3 games you fire him??

If you didn't have faith in him then the move should have been done in the off season. Doing it 3 games into the season makes no sense.



Won't be long before Holmgren is gone........... He should have been gone first.

Terrible GM
- faceto27

well.. maybe the club needed a shakeup.. and sometimes.. flipping your coach is exactly what is needed. even if it isnt justified.

seems more like a last ditch effort to save the season before it gets too far out of control

I was at a wedding on Saturday night.

How was the game? I only caught the game in 6. Was Reimer bad or was he hung out by the D?
- markmark

Both teams were very sloppy defensively. Can't totally blame Reimer but he's had better games. Give the Leafs credit after being down 4-2 in the 2nd. Bernier was brilliant in giving the Leafs a chance. They didn't give up. Bernier's brilliancy & Lupul's late 2nd period goal making it 4-3, seemed to swing the momentum. You just had that feeling it was a only a matter of time that the Leafs would tie it. In the 3rd at 4-4, Bernie continued to shut the door on the Sens. In the OT, Leafs held the play & had many chances to win it. In the SO, I'm sure you've seen Raymond's amazing goal. Best shootout goal ever!! Bernie shuts the door, LEAFS WIN!!! Oh yeah, Mr Reliable on the SO Bozak scores again.

Changes will be coming here too..
- bixll

Ya fire Healy!!!!!!

Both teams were very sloppy defensively. Can't totally blame Reimer but he's had better games. Give the Leafs credit after being down 4-2 in the 2nd. Bernier was brilliant in giving the Leafs a chance. They didn't give up. Bernier's brilliancy & Lupul's late 2nd period goal making it 4-3, seemed to swing the momentum. You just had that feeling it was a only a matter of time that the Leafs would tie it. In the 3rd at 4-4, Bernie continued to shut the door on the Sens. In the OT, Leafs held the play & had many chances to win it. In the SO, I'm sure you've seen Raymond's amazing goal. Best shootout goal ever!! Bernie shuts the door, LEAFS WIN!!! Oh yeah, Mr Reliable on the SO Bozak scores again.
- GCHonda

Almost illegal

I still love you GC

well.. maybe the club needed a shakeup.. and sometimes.. flipping your coach is exactly what is needed. even if it isnt justified.

seems more like a last ditch effort to save the season before it gets too far out of control
- Dozzer

ya but after only 3 games???

Sounds like Mr. Hextall has begun to take control of the team

David Shoalts ‏@dshoalts 12m

Ed Snider on Friday (Sept.) the 13th on Laviolette and Holmgren: “They’re not on the hot seat. Not at all."

Almost illegal

I still love you GC
- Garnie

I was hoping to find some Ottawa fans calling it illegal.

Kevin McGran ‏@kevin_mcgran 6m

Leafs lines: JVR - Bozak - Kessel; Lupul - Bolland - Raymond; Bodie Kadri McClement; Orr Ashton Smith

Mike Brophy ‏@HockeyBroph 2m

Left winger Joffrey Lupul now appears to be right winger Joffrey Lupul

As I said above, you take a risk drafting a player 1st overall and then holding that asset just to trade at a later date.
- bloatedmosquito

Consider it this way. No 18-21 year old defencemen will be impactful at the nhl level, but a forward like yakupov will be. Then once one of those 22-23 year old D men start emerging as the real deal you have a fair tradein place. Having the forward gave you servicee for a few seasons without the development phase. You may want to do this process without trading for Luke Schenn however

I was hoping to find some Ottawa fans calling it illegal.
- markmark

It's kinda silly, the puck stops, player goes backwards - almost impossible to stop

It will be banned eventually imo

Both teams were very sloppy defensively. Can't totally blame Reimer but he's had better games. Give the Leafs credit after being down 4-2 in the 2nd. Bernier was brilliant in giving the Leafs a chance. They didn't give up. Bernier's brilliancy & Lupul's late 2nd period goal making it 4-3, seemed to swing the momentum. You just had that feeling it was a only a matter of time that the Leafs would tie it. In the 3rd at 4-4, Bernie continued to shut the door on the Sens. In the OT, Leafs held the play & had many chances to win it. In the SO, I'm sure you've seen Raymond's amazing goal. Best shootout goal ever!! Bernie shuts the door, LEAFS WIN!!! Oh yeah, Mr Reliable on the SO Bozak scores again.
- GCHonda

yes, actually you can...

everyone figured Bernier would eventually win the battle for the number one, but didn't think the fight would be over by game 3.

not to mention it has the collective intelligence of a pile of rocks

morning folks
- Dozzer

hey, hey, i posted there once

As I said above, you take a risk drafting a player 1st overall and then holding that asset just to trade at a later date.
- bloatedmosquito

Oh yeah, it's always a risk, but teams are usually gonna bet on that consensus number one elite forward in the draft, it's the best bet

yes, actually you can...

everyone figured Bernier would eventually win the battle for the number one, but didn't think the fight would be over by game 3.
- Barx

It's over by game 3 until Bernier loses, then it's back on...which could be by game 4

I guess Carlyle is just going to have 2nd line RW auditions while Clarkson and Kulemin are out?

Then halfway through the game when things aren't going well, move Raymond to 2nd line and barely play them anyway?


JVR Bozak Kessel

Lupul Bolland Smith

Raymond Kadri Bodie

Ashton/Devane McClement Orr


Or not. Smith is a natural centre so practice lines are being reported as Lupul perhaps playing RW with Raymond and Bolland. Kadri centres Bodie and McClement.

Kevin McGran ‏@kevin_mcgran 6m

Leafs lines: JVR - Bozak - Kessel; Lupul - Bolland - Raymond; Bodie Kadri McClement; Orr Ashton Smith
- faceto27

3 games in, and Bolland is looking like the Leafs' best centre.

1. Pretty darn good a retrieving and winning battles for the puck both in the attacking zone, and in D-Zone.

2. Great at back-checking and forcing turnovers in the neutral zone.

3. Showing off some pretty darn good hands and passing touch.

4. Nose for the net, and so far ability to finish.

5. Has physical chipiness to his play, and a pretty good tenacity to not give up on a play or back check.

David Shoalts ‏@dshoalts 12m

Ed Snider on Friday (Sept.) the 13th on Laviolette and Holmgren: “They’re not on the hot seat. Not at all."
- faceto27

3 games in, and Bolland is looking like the Leafs' best centre.

1. Pretty darn good a retrieving and winning battles for the puck both in the attacking zone, and in D-Zone.

2. Great at back-checking and forcing turnovers in the neutral zone.

3. Showing off some pretty darn good hands and passing touch.

4. Nose for the net, and so far ability to finish.

5. Has physical chipiness to his play, and a pretty good tenacity to not give up on a play or back check.
- vermie22

he's looking like a solid #2 center. Great surprise for me.

if kadri can continue to develop and take the #1 spot from bozak, i think the leafs are a d-man away from being considered serious cup contenders.

i missed the boat on this one: anyone know what was up with Nonis?

Ya fire Healy!!!!!!
- GCHonda

Add Kypreos to that too....both of them have nothing good to say about the Leafs...no matter what they do.

#fireHealy

Almost illegal

I still love you GC
- Garnie

Love U2

Oh yeah, almost forgot to mention the jackass mr nobody who dropped the ceremonial puck.

i missed the boat on this one: anyone know what was up with Nonis?
- LucasNeilson

Wasn't feeling well during the game. Leaf medical staff recommended he spend the night in hospital. He was ok the next day & released. Dunno what the illness is.