No he cant!
- Cherry--Skoal

and this is based on.....

have you been watching this year?

phaneuf is playing a stay at home game
- Dozzer

For the betterment of the team, obviously. He's an excellent two way defensemen, unfortunately he's alone in that regard.

no they arent.

go take a look at the schedule.. you will note that other than one game against pittsburgh the leafs have lost everytime they have played one of the top teams in the league.

so sure.. the leafs are one of the better crappy teams.. yay.
- Dozzer

Don't forget Anaheim

and this is based on.....
- Dozzer

Watching him play in Colorado, the leafs and at ricoh once this year.

I doubt that the players are that nefarious that they purposefully play less than they are capable because they might not be replaced by a minor leaguer.
- A_Tree

no, but having the fear of someone taking your job can be a motivator to push harder and be better.

let him walk
- Dozzer

Not an option, either sign him, or trade him.

For the betterment of the team, obviously. He's an excellent two way defensemen, unfortunately he's alone in that regard.
- A_Tree

If Phanuef gets 7mil, then Fraser and Franson are gone. You will see Percy, Granberg or MacWilliam and a outside shot, Nillson step into two spots, they won't have the coin to get another quality d-man in from UFA, trade route will be the only other way.

Watching him play in Colorado, the leafs and at ricoh once this year.
- Cherry--Skoal

Well that says it all.. You have gathered a great amount of evidence to substantiate your position.

no, but having the fear of someone taking your job can be a motivator to push harder and be better.
- vermie22

Trust me, they must find motivation internally. If they are incapable of saying to themselves, "I need to be better" than we are in very big trouble.

Well that says it all.. You have gathered a great amount of evidence to substantiate your position.
- bixll

watching him in colorado, and the leafs on tv for years dont count correct?

If Phanuef gets 7mil, then Fraser and Franson are gone. You will see Percy, Granberg or MacWilliam and a outside shot, Nillson step into two spots, they won't have the coin to get another quality d-man in from UFA, trade route will be the only other way.
- LeafMan

Maybe that is the best option?

If Phanuef gets 7mil, then Fraser and Franson are gone. You will see Percy, Granberg or MacWilliam and a outside shot, Nillson step into two spots, they won't have the coin to get another quality d-man in from UFA, trade route will be the only other way.
- LeafMan

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...harming-phaneufs-numbers/

If Phanuef gets 7mil, then Fraser and Franson are gone. You will see Percy, Granberg or MacWilliam and a outside shot, Nillson step into two spots, they won't have the coin to get another quality d-man in from UFA, trade route will be the only other way.
- LeafMan

...I might rather see percy and macwilliam than fraser and franson. Can we try it now?

watching him in colorado, and the leafs on tv for years dont count correct?
- Cherry--Skoal

I was just kidding. I actually agree with you, but you keep shooting back at me like I am arguing against you.

I think they have the team, the team just has to play like NHL players.. simple really.

I was just thinking to myself, I wonder at the next GM meeting if a coach's challenge will be reintroduced.
- LeafMan

don't think the goal last night would have been reviewable. can't review something that wasn't called.

...I might rather see percy and macwilliam than fraser and franson. Can we try it now?
- Barx

This

Well Ive been complaining about RC's system since last year, and wow is it ever showing its ugly head now.
This team is bad, they've been really difficult to watch lately.
What a break down last....simply pathetic

However, that second goal by Malkin....come on....gimme a break.

Im sure its already been complained about here....and rightfully so.

don't think the goal last night would have been reviewable. can't review something that wasn't called.
- DoubleDown

That's the point of a coach challenge, isn't it?

don't think the goal last night would have been reviewable. can't review something that wasn't called.
- DoubleDown

the fact that it wasnt called is a joke unto self.

don't think the goal last night would have been reviewable. can't review something that wasn't called.
- DoubleDown

But in the new rule that Lou and I were talking about, you can throw the flag at any time. New twist.

Well Ive been complaining about RC's system since last year, and wow is it ever showing its ugly head now.
This team is bad, they've been really difficult to watch lately.
What a break down last....simply pathetic

However, that second goal by Malkin....come on....gimme a break.

Im sure its already been complained about here....and rightfully so.
- Fakepartofme

Wilson now Carlyle. When do you blame the players for playing poorly?

Well Ive been complaining about RC's system since last year, and wow is it ever showing its ugly head now.
This team is bad, they've been really difficult to watch lately.
What a break down last....simply pathetic

However, that second goal by Malkin....come on....gimme a break.

Im sure its already been complained about here....and rightfully so.
- Fakepartofme

I agree. It sad when you have a horse that can run, but you never take it out to watch it go.

If Phanuef gets 7mil, then Fraser and Franson are gone. You will see Percy, Granberg or MacWilliam and a outside shot, Nillson step into two spots, they won't have the coin to get another quality d-man in from UFA, trade route will be the only other way.
- LeafMan

Which is why Phaneuf is simply not worth signing for over 6 million.

Can RC please stop playing Fraser.

Wilson now Carlyle. When do you blame the players for playing poorly?
- A_Tree

The whole team is to blame, from upper management, to the coaching staff, to players, to the fans that don't make playing at the ACC intimidating at all.

don't think the goal last night would have been reviewable. can't review something that wasn't called.
- DoubleDown

Not if all goals are reviewable on a challenge, hence why it is given. If they deem that the goal was illegal, they call it back. Same as when it is kicked in, they call down to say it is being reviewed, this time you put it in the hands of a coach to have it checked.