Carlyle is not a players coach by any means but he finds ways to win games. I honestly still wish we gave Eakins the job. It does frustrate me that he seemed to favor Rielly over Gardiner at the end of the game, which was unwarranted. Carlye's way or the highway. But I guess the ends justify the means.
- MapleLeafsFTW

i am with you, i think nonis should have fired carlyle when he took over and brought in Eakins.

he was familar with all the young guns and i think would do a better job overall in the long run.

id say the players did that - with our best goaltending in 10 years.

and moreso burke than nonis or carlyle...who didnt call a timeout in game 7.
- big_dion

Not re-hash that old wound but...... I always wonder about something. Here's RC, the guy won a cup in Anahiem. However, he stood idly by & did nothing to stop the game 7 collapse. You'd think he would know better. Call a timeout dammit!!!!

Carlyle is not a players coach by any means but he finds ways to win games. I honestly still wish we gave Eakins the job. It does frustrate me that he seemed to favor Rielly over Gardiner at the end of the game, which was unwarranted. Carlye's way or the highway. But I guess the ends justify the means.
- MapleLeafsFTW

Dont forget as much as players dislike him, there has been some really good player come out and say they owe their success to him as well. Gardiner might not like him but he may be the best thing for him.

Rielly for one.

put his ass back in jr.

but yes i know. however they could of played him last season.. and then moved him

there is always a way.
- Dozzer

Actually Dozzer......... there is no way to fit him in because of the Cap.

So you can't blame RC for this. If you want to lay blame, then lay it at the feet of Nonis.

There would be numerous changes to this line up in order to fit Liles in it. It sucks for Liles, but the Leafs really had no choice here.

All these Grabovski die hard fans and yet I can't recall ever seeing a Grabovski jersey being worn by anyone but the player himself...
- Mr_Smokey

funny, i was at 2 playoff games, and Real Sports for game 6.

i saw plenty, a hell of a lot more than bozak, thats a given.

i think you have been smoking with Rob Ford, start packing the green there mr smokey.

All these Grabovski die hard fans and yet I can't recall ever seeing a Grabovski jersey being worn by anyone but the player himself...
- Mr_Smokey

same reason why ppl thought the kessel trade was bad immediately. OR bit*h about dion thinking it's so easy to replace him. They also think getting a #1 centre is a joke but nonis / burke just haven't tried. Trading for bernier was also considered a bad move on here since we already had Reimer.

I see a trend. Again, saying grabo has 5 pts so far is my favorite. Man , the leafs are really lacking in offense!!! All you hear about is how we need to tighten up our D if we want to keep winning. Grabo was a stud defensively as i recall

Not re-hash that old wound but...... I always wonder about something. Here's RC, the guy won a cup in Anahiem. However, he stood idly by & did nothing to stop the game 7 collapse. You'd think he would know better. Call a timeout dammit!!!!
- GCHonda

his horrible excuse was: there was a TV time out i didnt feel we needed to.

brutal.

i am with you, i think nonis should have fired carlyle when he took over and brought in Eakins.

he was familar with all the young guns and i think would do a better job overall in the long run.
- big_dion

for the love of god... now we're firing stanley cup winning coaches because the guy that coaches the minor league team who isn't proven what so ever is familiar?

Christ. Imagine if we were 0-3.

same reason why ppl thought the kessel trade was bad immediately. OR bit*h about dion thinking it's so easy to replace him. They also think getting a #1 centre is a joke but nonis / burke just haven't tried. Trading for bernier was also considered a bad move on here since we already had Reimer.

I see a trend. Again, saying grabo has 5 pts so far is my favorite. Man , the leafs are really lacking in offense!!! All you hear about is how we need to tighten up our D if we want to keep winning. Grabo was a stud defensively as i recall
- clark_griswold

n.W.o. 4 life

Christ. Imagine if we were 0-3.
- walshyleafsfan

I think Bozak is alot like Gunner, in that they do so many little things that arent flashy, which doesnt get easily noticed. Might be construed as boring players, but when players dont get noticed, it usually means they are doing their jobs correctly. I think Bozak is a very steady forward, in that we always know what to expect from him. He plays the same game everyday and plays responsibly in his role. He never gets moved up and down the lineup for poor play, ala Kadri. Which probably means he is doing his job. Hes also a pick pocket magician and a shootout guru!

for the love of god... now we're firing stanley cup winning coaches because the guy that coaches the minor league team who isn't proven what so ever is familiar?
- Mr_Smokey

ron wilson could have coached that team to the cup.

his horrible excuse was: there was a TV time out i didnt feel we needed to.

brutal.
- big_dion

Timeout wouldn't have helped Jesus boy let a floater in from the blue line.

Blame the collapse where it belongs.

I'll give you a hint...... we gave up a few 2nd rounders to replace him.

Christ. Imagine if we were 0-3.
- walshyleafsfan

The thread would explode. I for one am a happy fan and feel optimistic this season.

I think Bozak is alot like Gunner, in that they do so many little things that arent flashy, which doesnt get easily noticed. Might be construed as boring players, but when players dont get noticed, it usually means they are doing their jobs correctly. I think Bozak is a very steady forward, in that we always know what to expect from him. He plays the same game everyday and plays responsibly in his role. He never gets moved up and down the lineup for poor play, ala Kadri. Which probably means he is doing his job. Hes also a pick pocket magician and a shootout guru!
- TonkaPhaneuf

bozak isnt poop were not arguing that, but i think we can all agree its frusterating watching kessel set him up for a tap in, time after time and he flubs it.

ron wilson could have coached that team to the cup.
- big_dion

Naaaaaaaaa......... Wilson had some very good teams in San Jose. Always chocked in the playoffs.

Not re-hash that old wound but...... I always wonder about something. Here's RC, the guy won a cup in Anahiem. However, he stood idly by & did nothing to stop the game 7 collapse. You'd think he would know better. Call a timeout dammit!!!!
- GCHonda

take one look at his roster in anaheim and you'll soon figure out how he won the cup.. that team was bloody well stacked.

The thread would explode. I for one am a happy fan and feel optimistic this season.
- TonkaPhaneuf

No time for that we are too busy disecting stuff that we cant change

Rielly will be the Leafs best defensemen before this season ends.
- honesthockey

In the WHL

Timeout wouldn't have helped Jesus boy let a floater in from the blue line.

Blame the collapse where it belongs.

I'll give you a hint...... we gave up a few 2nd rounders to replace him.
- faceto27

a timeout helps, trust me.

our D was dead tired, we were basically using 4 d men at this point, with fraser being out.

to say the timeout would have helped is actually just plain silly, i mean why have it if it doesnt help?

this is when u say, "BOSTON IS GOONA BRING IT, NOW ICE THE PUCK OVER AND OVER TO SLOW THE GAME DOWN"

Anything would have been better than not calling a timeout.

Naaaaaaaaa......... Wilson had some very good teams in San Jose. Always chocked in the playoffs.
- faceto27

true lol

giving wilson credit for anything, thats my first mistake!

ron wilson could have coached that team to the cup.
- big_dion

Be that as it may, Ron Wilson is unemployed and RC took the Leafs to a place most of you people on here have faint memories of....

ron wilson could have coached that team to the cup.
- big_dion

With a Timeout and a "Lets GO!"

No time for that we are too busy disecting stuff that we cant change
- Yeti1181

well time for grabo to plug in 4 more points tomorrow to make the haters hate even more