How profound. Never thought of that.
- bixll

I'm a Leafs fan. I've seen poop everywhere

You wonder why you can't remember the songs.. Let me jog your memory.. Too much beer..
- bixll

not too bad...but no sense in taking any chances

nice...I will work on it this evening, after my 18 of golf
- Garnie

I have not been out this year.. too much on the go.

Nothing baffles me more than the Leafs PK. I can't figure out how they went from the worst for years (Wilson) to one of the best under Carlyle for 2 half-seasons ..then back to poop last year. I want to hear RC explain that one in detail.
- The Law

In the shortened season, we had more defense-first d-men, McClemment wasn't being overused, and we had Komagod(Godarov?).

scoring is the least of the least of the leafs issues

the very very least of them

14th in the league for offensive output last year

its the goals against and break outs that need some serious fixing.
- Dozzer

I am not sure this is true. They still have only one line that scores consistently and if they ever adopt the much-needed team defense strategy I wonder if they will struggle to score.

I think they didn't have problem scoring because nobody paid much attention to defense.

i (frank)ing hate this attitude

so many people think the solution is to get bigger guns when all thats needed is some rope
- Dozzer

They've always been giving rope!

They consistently hang themselves with it year in and year out!

Nothing baffles me more than the Leafs PK. I can't figure out how they went from the worst for years (Wilson) to one of the best under Carlyle for 2 half-seasons ..then back to poop last year. I want to hear RC explain that one in detail.
- The Law

He's confused and mind Boggled.


What I think:

Mcclemment overused last year at evens and wasn't as effective on the PK.

More Franson

Started to get too passive. Were effective when pressuring. Standing up at the blueline, being quick in the zone. when they started to drop off they were giving up the line too easy and playing a passive box allowing teams to move more freely.

I am not sure this is true. They still have only one line that scores consistently and if they ever adopt the much-needed team defense strategy I wonder if they will struggle to score.

I think they didn't have problem scoring because nobody paid much attention to defense.
- Aetherial

the other lines would score more if they could turn the puck over in their own end and have successful breakouts

when the leafs do get on offense they do well.. its their transition game and D that sucks balls.

i (frank)ing hate this attitude

so many people think the solution is to get bigger guns when all thats needed is some rope
- Dozzer

Help me understand whether you're truly angry for my humorous comment or whether I'm missing the humour in yours?

Weren't you suggesting the Leafs get him instead of Evander Kane?

Also, Chris Stewart is a terrible hockey player, no matter what.
- Pecafan Fan

Christ Stewart is our saviour.

If we didn't already throw away Mi Amigo, we would have the pieces to trade for him. Sadly though, he is out of our reach now.

scoring is the least of the least of the leafs issues

the very very least of them

14th in the league for offensive output last year

its the goals against and break outs that need some serious fixing.
- Dozzer

Well being middle of the pack isn't that great.
Also, their secondary scoring isn't consistent.
But yes, defense and getting the puck out should be their top priority

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun now
Break from my golf round: hearing Steve Ott has re-signed with the St. Louis Blues....

Christ Stewart is our saviour.

If we didn't already throw away Mi Amigo, we would have the pieces to trade for him. Sadly though, he is out of our reach now.
- Aetherial

I thought komagod was our saviour?

Well I wish we signed Heatley for 1 million dollars.....low risk, high reward.....instead we go with guys like Kontiola....low risk, low reward.
- ThePresident

Where do I sign up to get the cable package you have where you have watched Kontiola's career in the KHL?

Weren't you suggesting the Leafs get him instead of Evander Kane?

Also, Chris Stewart is a terrible hockey player, no matter what.
- Pecafan Fan

He had a couple of seasons where he looked like he might be a dominant powerforward, put up decent numbers in the shortened season, and then just sucked last year.

I'd take a flyer on him.

Current options for the 2nd line right wing spot are a prospect(Leivo), Clarkson, or depth guys like Komarov and Frattin.... or maybe converting one of the centers(Holland) to wing.

at 4M for 1 more season, it's not a huge risk, cap-wise... and could help out the 2nd line.

I thought komagod was our saviour?
- Fakepartofme

platoon saviour duty

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun now
Break from my golf round: hearing Steve Ott has re-signed with the St. Louis Blues....
- burn

Looks like it's onto plan d for the leafs!

They've always been giving rope!

They consistently hang themselves with it year in and year out!

- Fakepartofme

In the shortened season, we had more defense-first d-men, McClemment wasn't being overused, and we had Komagod(Godarov?).
- Feeling Glucky?

Not sure ...hard to imagine it's just personnel. There's a website out there that show's shots on net and goals (where they were scored from) and I remember looking at it and determining that the Leafs were allowing goals from the point at a much higher rate. The shot totals were pretty similar but teams were scoring at a higher rate from far out. Maybe they were doing a pooptier job at shot blocking and clearing the front of the net for the goalies to see the shot. That was 5 v. 5 and special teams.

leafs should have kadri-kane-lupul the no attitude line.

all stalions in their own mind and in the ladies minds.

i like it.

He had a couple of seasons where he looked like he might be a dominant powerforward, put up decent numbers in the shortened season, and then just sucked last year.

I'd take a flyer on him.

Current options for the 2nd line right wing spot are a prospect(Leivo), Clarkson, or depth guys like Komarov and Frattin.... or maybe converting one of the centers(Holland) to wing.

at 4M for 1 more season, it's not a huge risk, cap-wise... and could help out the 2nd line.
- Feeling Glucky?

He was well surrounded with the Blues, which allowed him to pick up points.

He was a throw-in in the Halak/Miller trade. He's really nothing special.

I am not sure this is true. They still have only one line that scores consistently and if they ever adopt the much-needed team defense strategy I wonder if they will struggle to score.

I think they didn't have problem scoring because nobody paid much attention to defense.
- Aetherial

I think we should expect that to be a problem if they tighten up.

Looks like it's onto plan d for the leafs!
- Fakepartofme

rather give Carrick a chance...and Ott got dummied by Ashton, which makes him a punching bags - punching bag

scoring is the least of the least of the leafs issues

the very very least of them

14th in the league for offensive output last year

its the goals against and break outs that need some serious fixing.
- Dozzer

Because we had one of the league's top scoring lines, that could blow out games.

But against tougher defensive teams, that line was all they had to focus on... and while they could still get a goal or two to save the embarrassment of a shut-out, the lack of secondary scoring cost the Leafs a lot of games this season.

Heatley gets one million with the ducks, damn that team is looking stacked.
To bad the leafs didn't look at him as a cheap option
- Fakepartofme

Yeah put an old 28 pt player with a bad attitude on our team to take away a young players spot. Perfect.