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.
- big_dion

I agree with that. Something's changed bc the style was different last year especially on breakouts. No one carried it. They passed their way out with short quick passes

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
- Dozzer

RIPPED OFF BY THE REFS

Leafs are getting a new coach
- senstroll

?

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.
- Colin Dambrauskas

gardiner going from the most minutes on the ice - to the press box

0 shots in 25 mins of hockey.

identical meltdown to the game 7, did he learn nothing?

there are some other glaring problems that are coach related if u ask me.

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.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

agree on that. i just like Laviolette though and always have. his teams are always entertaining. and he's a bit psychotic.

Really? No goals tho..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

No Leafs defenseman can score

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
- Dozzer

Hangover?

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.
- paulr

waivers?

I agree with that. Something's changed bc the style was different last year especially on breakouts. No one carried it. They passed their way out with short quick passes
- honesthockey

agree 100%

i think the D is carrying it too much.. freezing the breakout at the opposition blue line..

the forwards need to hold up too much

damn thats not bad at all.

mornin
- big_dion

How's it going Bid D

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.
- Colin Dambrauskas

I was mad at Carlyle for not putting Kadri in the shootout. I guess after a frustrating loss it was easy to blame Randy.

id have taken kadri or kulemin before clarkson.

but clarkson isnt a bad choice.
- big_dion

if Im not mistaken, Clarkson is one of the best at shootouts on the team over his career no?

I agree with that. Something's changed bc the style was different last year especially on breakouts. No one carried it. They passed their way out with short quick passes
- honesthockey

right on, thats exactly it.

we are so predictable right now, our breakout stinks, as does our possession in the o zone. we may be getting hits but were not winning the battles from the hits or after the hits. frusterating to watch right now

No Leafs defenseman can score
- AdamFrench

We know that they can score, but haven't been.

gardiner going from the most minutes on the ice - to the press box

0 shots in 25 mins of hockey.

identical meltdown to the game 7, did he learn nothing?

there are some other glaring problems that are coach related if u ask me.
- big_dion

Yeah....I dont know what to say about that tbh...

I mathed it out and it says 33 points
- senstroll

Still looks good for a 19 year old that's not going to play a full season

agree on that. i just like Laviolette though and always have. his teams are always entertaining. and he's a bit psychotic.
- DoubleDown

Yeah, having an entertaining coach is awesome. Quinn and Burns were fun to watch.

thats gonna depend on the first few minutes here
- Dozzer

Didn't start out too good eh?

Hangover?
- Pecafan Fan

nope.. just had 2 exports last night with my chinese food.

i am moving this weekend.. plus i got a show sat night in brantford.. took monday off work tho.. that should help

How's it going Bid D
- peddy-93

great man, its friday and all is well!

i went out on a limb and picked up Bryz last night in my yahoo pool, big shutout and we won our game last night 5-1 vs one of the better teams, so overall

if Im not mistaken, Clarkson is one of the best at shootouts on the team over his career no?
- Colin Dambrauskas

yeah nit picking over who was picked for the shootout is weak... Bozak is the leafs best and he didnt score... (frank) shootouts

if Im not mistaken, Clarkson is one of the best at shootouts on the team over his career no?
- Colin Dambrauskas

not sure to be honest, i just think kadri is one of the best on the team.

yeah nit picking over who was picked for the shootout is weak... Bozak is the leafs best and he didnt score... (frank) shootouts
- senstroll

the fivehole

it works sometimes, but as a player, i never go for the fivehole unless its glaring open.

great man, its friday and all is well!

i went out on a limb and picked up Bryz last night in my yahoo pool, big shutout and we won our game last night 5-1 vs one of the better teams, so overall
- big_dion

Let's hope the Leafs keep it up for us tonight

Piss off would ya
- honesthockey

Have a good 3 months