True story!
- whipper334

yep

This may not be related to the topic but I have to get it out of my chest:

Alphaneuf is an awful nickname it sounds ridiculous.
- Alpamayo91

Another equally stupid way to write it....


Pha9


Just stupid.

Well, he's been their best player the last 5 games, so... Yeah.
- Cimo

Can we loan them Dion, and Franson and while were at it, can we just flat out give Gunnar back to Sweden?

Another equally stupid way to write it....


Pha9


Just stupid.
- robin_steele264

Caveman work???


How about Herman??

So, time to play the guy properly???
- lumlums

Is Carlyle stuck in the 80's? "You defenseman should listen to me....back in 1981 when I won the Norris trophy this is how I played."

Caveman work???


How about Herman??
- Fruitcakenipple

I like Herman

I completely agree with your argument that Carlyle is basically trying to force a square peg into a round hole by making this team play a game that doesn't suit the personnel.

However, if I were Nonis, before firing the coach, I think I'd make a trade -- even a minor one -- just to shake things up in the room. A shot across the bow, so to speak.

If after that, the Leafs don't respond, then, yes, it's time to fire the coach. Clearly the lack of effort day in and day out speaks volumes about how much (or little) they respect him. There's no excuse for professional hockey players, making millions of dollars a year, to put in such poor efforts.

Losing is one thing -- but playing lazy is an entirely different disease to remedy.
- jnwood2517

I dont see how RC is the problem just yet..... the supposed LEADER of the team Mrs. Dion Phaneuf....should be leading by example....which he doesn't ....makes bad decisions like last night,....and other nights.....rarely hits anymore at the blue line ... i.e. young phaneuf...

He is not a captain....period

Some people need to understand their place on this board



- faceto27

@Lummis83

This just in; some Leaf fans are prima-donnas

Colin's blog is getting lots of love today.

I dont see how RC is the problem just yet..... the supposed LEADER of the team Mrs. Dion Phaneuf....should be leading by example....which he doesn't ....makes bad decisions like last night,....and other nights.....rarely hits anymore at the blue line ... i.e. young phaneuf...

He is not a captain....period
- CarlitoBrigante

Who should be Captain??

Is Carlyle stuck in the 80's? "You defenseman should listen to me....back in 1981 when I won the Norris trophy this is how I played."
- Woderwick

Yeah, he forgets that back in 1981 most of these guys were a few rub-outs away from being ready for selection camp...

I laughed so hard at this

Good job I had just finished my coffee
- lumlums

Some people need to understand their place on this board



- faceto27

Fire Carlyle

Excellent blog Colin. I ve been saying the same thing about the coaching this year in general. It's time for the change before all 18 wheels go off the cliff AGAIN.

What coaching options are out there?
- Yeti1181

Wow... you guys jump to the Fire the coach/GM route pretty quick!
What happened to the guys praising the same coach/GM/players at the start of the season?
Every year is the same with the Leafs... They have one very weak period of their schedule. Looks like it's November/December this year.
They'll bounce back. Probably eeek into the playoffs.

Colin's blog is getting lots of love today.
- rSole

We try to help him on Wednesdays... Mike usually keeps his blog until about 1ish...

I dont see how RC is the problem just yet..... the supposed LEADER of the team Mrs. Dion Phaneuf....should be leading by example....which he doesn't ....makes bad decisions like last night,....and other nights.....rarely hits anymore at the blue line ... i.e. young phaneuf...

He is not a captain....period
- CarlitoBrigante

Your assessment on Dion is quite accurate. However, the rest of the team are equally brain dead lately. I can't name one leaf player that is playing great. Not one.

So, time to play the guy properly???
- lumlums

Not even debatable he was the best D on the ice for the Leafs last night.

Phaneuf being the worst.

Wow... you guys jump to the Fire the coach/GM route pretty quick!
What happened to the guys praising the same coach/GM/players at the start of the season?
Every year is the same with the Leafs... They have one very weak period of their schedule. Looks like it's November/December this year.
They'll bounce back. Probably eeek into the playoffs.
- mlindsay

1967!!! And you think we're too quick?!

Not even debatable he was the best D on the ice for the Leafs last night.

Phaneuf being the worst.
- LeafMan

Sadly I missed the game.



Wait... did I just say sadly??? I mean, thankfully I was busy cooking and enjoying supper with Mrs Lums and Mrs Lums' Mom so that I didn't have to subject myself to that abortion of a game...

1967!!! And you think we're too quick?!
- Woderwick

To fire a coach that got you to the playoffs for the first time in a decade... yes...
To field a team capable of competing/winning a cup... no!

Sadly I missed the game.



Wait... did I just say sadly??? I mean, thankfully I was busy cooking and enjoying supper with Mrs Lums and Mrs Lums' Mom so that I didn't have to subject myself to that abortion of a game...
- lumlums

I started the toilet trend on your time line, something to be proud of.

To fire a coach that got you to the playoffs for the first time in a decade... yes...
To field a team capable of competing/winning a cup... no!

- mlindsay

It seems like the guys have started to tune him out... if that's truly the case, its time for a change of some kind.

To fire a coach that got you to the playoffs for the first time in a decade... yes...
To field a team capable of competing/winning a cup... no!

- mlindsay

1967!!! And you think we're too quick?!
- Woderwick

I started the toilet trend on your time line, something to be proud of.
- LeafMan

Thank you, Lou... this is how I shall remember you in years to come