I AM A HOCKEY INSIDDERRR BOW DOWN
- AdamFrench

I am but a simple man....please spare me....

I don't even want to think about it... I just wish Pat Quinn was still coaching lol
- Arctic_AARDVARK

i think Laviolette would be a great fit for the Leafs roster.

i think Laviolette would be a great fit for the Leafs roster.
- DoubleDown

Maybe... He didn't work out so well in philly tho.

mornin'

i think Laviolette would be a great fit for the Leafs roster.
- DoubleDown

we may actually get to play offensively

Maybe his style isn't the problem. Maybe getting them to play his style is. Also he makes some pretty questionable decisions like not ever putting Kadri in the SO, and not calling timeouts when they are getting slaughtered.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Meh I'm not sure he has his lineup sorted out yet. And Bozak and Clarkson on the shoot out aren't bad choices.

mornin'
- Dozzer

hey i just logged on too,

The defence have not been doing what's expected of them, especially offensively. Even Rielly needs to get more points. Gardiner has been a massive disappointment so far and Fanson is even struggling. I have no idea what I'd do if I were Carlyle... But I hope he figures it out soon.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Rielly is on pace for 40 pts, can't expect much more from a 19 year old.

Meh I'm not sure he has his lineup sorted out yet. And Bozak and Clarkson on the shoot out aren't bad choices.
- honesthockey

id have taken kadri or kulemin before clarkson.

but clarkson isnt a bad choice.

mornin'
- Dozzer

Good mood?

we may actually get to play offensively
- big_dion

Yeah 5 goals isn't very offensive

Leafs are getting a new coach

Rielly is on pace for 40 pts, can't expect much more from a 19 year old.
- peddy-93

damn thats not bad at all.

mornin

Yeah 5 goals isn't very offensive
- honesthockey

it is, but are we playing with a lot of offensive pressure and shots? no.

we need to be playing right in the middle of where carlyle likes to play and where wilson likes to play.

good d, and some offense.

Meh I'm not sure he has his lineup sorted out yet. And Bozak and Clarkson on the shoot out aren't bad choices.
- honesthockey

Clarkson was.. And I don't care that he has a better % than Kadri. Kadri has way more skill and that Clarkson attempt was a joke.

Maybe... He didn't work out so well in philly tho.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

brought them to the finals. he did well up until last year, which was a weird season all around. also won a Cup with Carolina and even got the Isles to the playoffs. i just think that given the makeup of the Leafs (great forwards, lousy group of dmen in general, 2 rock solid goalie), the Leafs should be driving possession and playing less defence.

hey i just logged on too,
- big_dion

hahah mronin

can everyone play nice today? i got a a pretty f'n full weekend ahead of me

Rielly is on pace for 40 pts, can't expect much more from a 19 year old.
- peddy-93

Really? No goals tho..

Yeah 5 goals isn't very offensive
- honesthockey

dont start.. the second half of the game was devoid of offense and you know it.

seriously.. not putting up with grown men acting like school children today

i will ban at the drop of a hat.. so everyone grow up and be respectful

Good mood?
- peddy-93

thats gonna depend on the first few minutes here

I don't even want to think about it... I just wish Pat Quinn was still coaching lol
- Arctic_AARDVARK

It is a little comical that were discussing firing Carlyle no? I get that there needs to be some changes made, to either the systems being used for certain players, or the players need to be changed...but I think he's doing alright considering.

There has been a drop in stats, though.

Tied 5th in the Eastern
2nd overall PP
20th in PK
7th in blocked shots
2nd in hits
25th in FO%
1st in giveaways

What should be considered however is that with a healthy team these should round off a little more toward the positive. Save for giveaways...thats just a mess.

hahah mronin

can everyone play nice today? i got a a pretty f'n full weekend ahead of me
- Dozzer

oh sure - warning after i post!

brought them to the finals. he did well up until last year, which was a weird season all around. also won a Cup with Carolina and even got the Isles to the playoffs. i just think that given the makeup of the Leafs (great forwards, lousy group of dmen in general, 2 rock solid goalie), the Leafs should be driving possession and playing less defence.
- DoubleDown

It would be nice.. Laviolette may be a good coach but I've noticed some nights the flyers were great, and other nights not so great. Leafs aren't firing Carlyle anytime soon.

Rielly is on pace for 40 pts, can't expect much more from a 19 year old.
- peddy-93

I mathed it out and it says 33 points

Instead of entertaining the thought of trading Gardiner why don't Leafs' Management try something novel and send him back to the AHL and teach him how to play defense, when to take offensive risks and when to think defense first? This is one incredibly taleneted player who has top end skills but who hasn't learned how to properly use them. While they are at it do the right thing and put Reilly back in junior where he belongs so he too can develop, gain confidence in his game, play in the World Juniors and ideally learn how to win. The Leafs have done so many good things in the last few years but player development is still an area they don't seem to think is important.