Exactly, but I don't think his defensive system compliments the offensive style players we have at all.
- markmark

He wants to protect the middle of the ice, when we finally retrieve the puck, we have no one along the boards to pass to in order to break out. Always have to pass it through the middle (big no no) or chip it out along the boards.

Unbelievable how inconsistent officiating is these days... soft calls and non calls all night.
- davecervo

the stat guy too, how dare they give us 0 shots on net

Leafs look like they're in an identity crisis...

But I think some comments here are starting to look more true (especially with our current roster). RC's defensive system doesn't fit our defense or our "rushing forwards" which he says they don't want to be.

YES THEY DO. The better part of them are less than 200. They aren't going to be bashing people around. THEY SKATE.

The big circles around the net really piss me off when they are getting back into their own zone.
- LeafMan

The only time Kessel back-checked last night was when he completely (frank)ed up and handed the Pens the puck on their blue line.

Unbelievable how inconsistent officiating is these days... soft calls and non calls all night.
- davecervo

We have gone through this, time to move on to the Buffalo game. I'm sure Nonis or someone in the organization will address this internally with the league at some point or at the meetings. Nothing the Leafs can do about it, the more they complain on the ice the more that will get called against them.

Leafs need to keep their feet moving.

0 shots in 25 min againts a poopty D team like the Pens who have a couple of rookies on the back end, Leafs are gross
- poohcrumbs

Ew, I can't believe you put them in your mouth.

Hey guys! What's all this talk about a lack of shots?

Wouldn't you agree - if you continually give up 40 to 50 shots a game you're going to be on the losing end of some of those games. Goaltending, no matter how good they are, can't win every time for you.

When you score five goals in a game, that should be sufficient to win, on most nights anyways.

THIS!

when the (frank) did that start up again?! its like they all decided to skate like the Kadri of 3 years ago.

Hit the breaks, turn around and get on your damn horse.
- Dozzer

It is frustrating to watch over and over again. You stop, dig in, push off and get back.

the stat guy too, how dare they give us 0 shots on net
- poohcrumbs

For Real! What is that stat guy thinking giving us a 0!! lol

Replying to LM, I would take Clarkson over Mac too, but at 2 million more when we have other glaring issues, I dont know.
- peddy-93

There was really no option to keep MacArthur though, he wanted to leave. Clarkson is a good player, he's not a 5.75 million dollar player but UFA sometimes end up in a bidding war I guess.

We have gone through this, time to move on to the Buffalo game. I'm sure Nonis or someone in the organization will address this internally with the league at some point or at the meetings. Nothing the Leafs can do about it, the more they complain on the ice the more that will get called against them.

Leafs need to keep their feet moving.
- LeafMan

I wonder who "they" is when Carlyle said "well that would be critiquing the officials and they say we're not allowed to do that."

We have gone through this, time to move on to the Buffalo game. I'm sure Nonis or someone in the organization will address this internally with the league at some point or at the meetings. Nothing the Leafs can do about it, the more they complain on the ice the more that will get called against them.

Leafs need to keep their feet moving.
- LeafMan

And keep the puck...

Wouldn't you agree - if you continually give up 40 to 50 shots a game you're going to be on the losing end of some of those games. Goaltending, no matter how good they are, can't win every time for you.

When you score five goals in a game, that should be sufficient to win, on most nights anyways.
- LeftCoaster

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Couple other stats from today's LR: Under increasing strain, Leaf goalies have an .892 in past four games

Hey guys! What's all this talk about a lack of shots?
- Gord_Wilson_2.0

QUICK GUYS!!! A FAN FROM ANOTHER TEAM!!!!


LET'S GET OUR SHOT IN ON HIM!!!!

It is frustrating to watch over and over again. You stop, dig in, push off and get back.
- LeafMan

it shocks me that there are guys in the NHL who dont just do that out of instinct.

all that work to get to this level... and its the type of thing that should be drilled into a players head by the age of 8 years old.

unbelievable

RC just needs to start benching guys for a shift everytime they decide to go for a big skate. pull them off the ice and tell they take the next shift off. everytime.. every single time.. to every player.

it will sink in.

There was really no option to keep MacArthur though, he wanted to leave. Clarkson is a good player, he's not a 5.75 million dollar player but UFA sometimes end up in a bidding war I guess.
- Talkshowhost

Correct.

He's a $5.25m dollar player

I wonder who "they" is when Carlyle said "well that would be critiquing the officials and they say we're not allowed to do that."
- markmark

I have no idea, I assume Bettman, Daly or head of the refs, is it Gregson?

Stuff like that should be handled internally by the GM or president, not the coach.

Correct.

He's a $5.25m dollar player
- lumlums

haha, my bad.

it shocks me that there are guys in the NHL who dont just do that out of instinct.

all that work to get to this level... and its the type of thing that should be drilled into a players head by the age of 8 years old.

unbelievable

RC just needs to start benching guys for a shift everytime they decide to go for a big skate. pull them off the ice and tell they take the next shift off. everytime.. every single time.. to every player.

it will sink in.
- Dozzer

No kidding. I remember being in minor hockey and doing suicides. Guess what happened if one player curled instead of stopped and started... EVERYONE goes again.

Unbelievable how inconsistent officiating is these days... soft calls and non calls all night.
- davecervo

This is the time when Rogers needs to phone up Bettman, show him some clips of last nights calls/non-calls, and tell them that now that they are paying him a boat load, he needs to clean this poop up.

No kidding. I remember being in minor hockey and doing suicides. Guess what happened if one player curled instead of stopped and started... EVERYONE goes again.
- markmark

EXACTLY

this type of thing should never even be seen in the NHL.. let alone be a team wide problem regularly

it shocks me that there are guys in the NHL who dont just do that out of instinct.

all that work to get to this level... and its the type of thing that should be drilled into a players head by the age of 8 years old.

unbelievable

RC just needs to start benching guys for a shift everytime they decide to go for a big skate. pull them off the ice and tell they take the next shift off. everytime.. every single time.. to every player.

it will sink in.
- Dozzer

Exactly, I agree.

one of three things need to happen

1: Nonis needs to change the personnel to suit Randy's systems

2: Randy needs to change his systems to suit the personnel

3: Nonis needs to fire Randy and find a coach who will apply a system that suits the personnel
- Dozzer

1.Since Nonis is handcuffed by the cap I don't see too many moves he can make other than minor tinkering.

2.Carlyle appears too stubborn to change his style. He is adamant that a square peg will indeed fit in a round hole if it is shouted at enough.

3.seems the only choice at this point, and I'm sure over the next ten days we will see how viable that option may be.

This is the time when Rogers needs to phone up Bettman, show him some clips of last nights calls/non-calls, and tell them that now that they are paying him a boat load, he needs to clean this poop up.
- vermie22

That could work, good idea! And why is goaltender interference not reviewable!! But a high stick is?? What's the difference, both are illegal plays that result in a goal. Yet one is reviewable and one isn't?? Terrible.