So that one call cost them 4 separate games?

I see what you're saying but there's more than a single call made or not made in a game. Control what you can control and that's your own play as a player and a team....

There isn't much a single call will do to a team if you're up 9 goals in the first...
- Aaron_85

I need a snickers.

Gunnarsson actually has trade value, that is why I propose moving him. Not for prospects or picks, include him in a trade plus other parts to upgrade our right handed dmen. It makes sense to me, as long as we're upgrading.
- ThePresident

Oh if it's in a trade to upgrade then by all means...

On any other team in the league, he is a #4 defender. Lets not have our blinders on.
- ThePresident

On Edmonton, he's number 1. Probably the canes too.

Get rid of him ONLY if Percy is ready

On Edmonton, he's number 1. Probably the canes too.

Get rid of him ONLY if Percy is ready
- lumlums

We don't need anymore left handers on the backend.......

Gunnarsson actually has trade value, that is why I propose moving him. Not for prospects or picks, include him in a trade plus other parts to upgrade our right handed dmen. It makes sense to me, as long as we're upgrading.
- ThePresident

I'm down with that too

We don't need anymore left handers on the backend.......
- ThePresident

What we need is guys who are good and cheap

With the cap going up I can't see any reason a team wouldn't take Gleason either for a late round draft pic, or if we put the man on waivers.

He's not completely useless, and his attitude and approach to the game are exactly what we need more of. His cap hit is unfortunate though.

I need a snickers.
- Bigzby

Maybe that's why the leafs lost 7 in a row. They just needed a snickers

We don't need anymore left handers on the backend.......
- ThePresident

These guys are professional hockey players who gives a poop what side of the ice your on. You pretty much ONLY line up on that side and from there you could end up anywhere...

Maybe that's why the leafs lost 7 in a row. They just needed a snickers
- jaumiller

It was 8, it was because they sucked

It was 8, it was because they sucked
- lumlums

Ah that was my second guess

Maybe that's why the leafs lost 7 in a row. They just needed a snickers
- jaumiller

I would have tried anything if I was them.

Gunnarsson actually has trade value, that is why I propose moving him. Not for prospects or picks, include him in a trade plus other parts to upgrade our right handed dmen. It makes sense to me, as long as we're upgrading.
- ThePresident

move anybody that isn't name Kessel JVR Reilly or Gardiner

What we need is guys who are good and cheap
- lumlums

We have our left side figured out....Phaneuf, Gardiner, Rielly.....now all we need to do is try to get 3 right handers.....because we have none, once Franson is gone. Pick from UFA's like Derek Morris, Matt Niskanen, Dan Boyle....and than maybe we can try to find some guys via trade, Bogosian, Adam Larsson, Kris Letang....again, just suggestions, not saying all of them. These are the top right handers that come to mind, which in my opinion could be had for the right price.

move anybody that isn't name Kessel JVR Reilly or Gardiner
- the_eye

Don't forget Bernie.

What we need is guys who are good and cheap
- lumlums

drafting and developing is the way to go now. you get them for cheap early on
teams cant build winners anymore with FA signings who are 29+ and cost twice what they are worth

These guys are professional hockey players who gives a poop what side of the ice your on. You pretty much ONLY line up on that side and from there you could end up anywhere...
- Bigzby

Gee, idk....all the successful teams seem to implement left side, right side....might have something to do with our defense constantly being out of position, allowing 50 shots a night.

Gee, idk....all the successful teams seem to implement left side, right side....might have something to do with our defense constantly being out of position, allowing 50 shots a night.
- ThePresident

And its ALLLLLLL because they're lefties...

And its ALLLLLLL because they're lefties...
- Bigzby

They have LD and RD for a reason....look at all the other teams in the league.

They have LD and RD for a reason....look at all the other teams in the league.
- ThePresident

LD/RD is just a name, given based on their handedness, they're defensemen.

Our guys just aren't good enough.

Gee, idk....all the successful teams seem to implement left side, right side....might have something to do with our defense constantly being out of position, allowing 50 shots a night.
- ThePresident

I'm all for micro managing positions but at the same time I would not hinder the team by not using a guy like Percy because of sides...

LD/RD is just a name, given based on their handedness, they're defensemen.

Our guys just aren't good enough.
- Bigzby

So you don't agree that our defense would play better if our left handed defenseman were paired with a right handed defenseman....idk, maybe the top 5 teams in the league are on to something.

1. First round of playoffs -----> you get eliminated before getting in ---- > fishing is what you want to do = NEVER winning a cup. Kessel needs to go. I want a mulligan, give me seguin and hamilton back. We lost on that trade.

2. Drake needs to chill out and sit down.

3. <---- best avatar. Carcillos celly was the best reminds me of myself.

4. (frank) you leafs, every play off game I've watched you'd lose for sure.

So you don't agree that our defense would play better if our left handed defenseman were paired with a right handed defenseman....idk, maybe the top 5 teams in the league are on to something.
- ThePresident

No I don't agree.

The game isn't played like this.



LD are allowed in zone 3.
RD are allowed in zone 1.

LW aren't locked into zone 3.
RW aren't locked into zone 1.

Center are allowed to leave zone 2.

If you're a top 6 defensemen in the best league in the world you should be able to defend both sides.

ya well. if u guys are so smart. please, tell us where the (frank) that missing plane is
- Jurco_28

You yankees have it.