I agree. This team's performance comes down to inconsistent work ethic and character.

This is, by and large, the same team to finish 5th in the East last year. This is a team that can beat the poop out of the Blackhawks, then lose to the Sabres.
- Leeman4Gilmour

last year was a fluke in a shortened season...

I agree. This team's performance comes down to inconsistent work ethic and character.

This is, by and large, the same team to finish 5th in the East last year. This is a team that can beat the poop out of the Blackhawks, then lose to the Sabres.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Sounds like the Oilers

Corsi and fenwick was right about the Leafs
- Fruitcakenipple

Except that our record when being badly out shot isn't much different than when shots are close (or when we're leading that category).

If Corsi were right, we would have won tonight.

Yes they are bad...Been that way for 2+ months...The lucky start the only reason they not bottom 5...
- Fruitcakenipple

I'm not going to argue, they don't deserve to have their fans stick up for them. I'm just saying I don't believe they're doomed. If they can find whatever x-factor they had last season, I think they can still be competitive.

Corsi and fenwick was right about the Leafs
- Fruitcakenipple

Nope.


Nothing to do with corsi. Leafs giving up less shots than previous, giving up more goals. That's not corsi. They are giving up more scoring chances (with less shots allowed) that's everything corsi isn't.

last year was a fluke in a shortened season...
- Fruitcakenipple

Short season or not, last year's record through 48 will be better than this year's.

It was a markedly better team in almost all areas of the game.

Short season or not, last year's record through 48 will be better than this year's.

It was a markedly better team in almost all areas of the game.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Much more agressive. Much harder work ethic.

I think the Isles scored 4 goals on 2 or 3 scoring chances. That's gotta be a first.
- Leeman4Gilmour

- SofaKingBored

I was at the game ... Bernier looked soft on the second goal

But the reffing was (frank)ing horrible tonight ... FFS

Everytime Kadri went to the bench Carlyle looked at his like he was a piece of poop !

Kadri or Carlyle will be the next change on this team

Anyone watching the Van game???

Top quality D by the Olympian Hamhuis...
- lumlums

Boinker is calling anyone who doubts his inclusion to the team as "retarded".

Boinker is calling anyone who doubts his inclusion to the team as "retarded".
- rmiethaner

I'm not upset with the defence, it will still be the best in the tournament. On paper.[/img]

I'm not upset with the defence, it will still be the best in the tournament. On paper.
- BetterCallSaul[/img]

I don't think there is any doubt to that. And if Hamhuis and Vlasic are the extras, it is a no brainer.

I'm not upset with the defence, it will still be the best in the tournament. On paper.
- BetterCallSaul[/img]

Letang being left off was weird, especially for the big ice.

If the were going to take one of Sidney's BFFs, Letang would be preferable to Coattail Kunitz.

Letang being left off was weird, especially for the big ice.

If the were going to take one of Sidney's BFFs, Letang would be preferable to Coattail Kunitz.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Canada has enough scoring upfront. Big ice or not, that defense will be tough to beat.

Edit: Not that the ones on the team can't score enough as well.

I don't think there is any doubt to that. And if Hamhuis and Vlasic are the extras, it is a no brainer.
- rmiethaner

My guess: Vlasic is the scratch, Subban will pretty much just play on the PP, and the others are regulars.

guys im playing in a cancer charity soccer tournament and need a team name...any suggestions?

Everytime Kadri went to the bench Carlyle looked at his like he was a piece of poop !

Kadri or Carlyle will be the next change on this team
- .HOHO.

His line was the only line doing anything tonight. Scoring wise and pressure. First line disappeared

guys im playing in a cancer charity soccer tournament and need a team name...any suggestions?
- MetroidPrime

The Nut Job

The Nut Job
- Jurco_28

The Richards cause my dads name is Richard and he currently has cancer. Plus everyone will know what you mean by richards

The Richards cause my dads name is Richard and he currently has cancer. Plus everyone will know what you mean by richards
- Yeti1181

(frank)in cancer man, everyone either has someone they know or themselves has it, stay strong!

probably not far off.... the question now becomes whether Nonis has enough leash to let them fall further behind the top teams OR whether Mr Hollywood wants to let him fail sufficiently so as to bring in his own guy.

what I don't get is how and why they seem to have gotten so far removed from last season's worth ethic and the physicality aspect. Yes I understand that Fraser hasn't been in the line-up and that he would add a component of that... but the fighters don't get into the game at anything approaching the same amount of significant minutes, and generally the urgency isn't there.

Now it didn't seem to be the case that the room was or is divided based on the 24/7 film footage... but you do have to wonder if there's a rift in the room of some kind...

the "personality" change just seems to drastic.
- BorjeFan4Ever

I believe the message the club sent to the players went straight through the goaltending. Even if you prove your worth your just another expendable asset. Ottawa felt the same fate after Emery went to the finals, got injured and they sat him down when healthy for Gerber. The team simply played like crap after that. Muckler payed the price - who knows wether it was his decision or Murray's, but when players see other players treated poorly, it takes the emotion away for them, becomes more of a job.

(frank)in cancer man, everyone either has someone they know or themselves has it, stay strong!
- Jurco_28

It's true. It's way to common now seems like every other day you hear about someone diagnosed with it or know someone family member that has it.

Corsi and fenwick was right about the Leafs
- Fruitcakenipple

in the sense that they are a poor possession team they've always been right. the idea that you can't win games with a poopr corsi rating has always been incorrect though.

difference is their pk sucks this year and they are even worse with puck possession this year.