im almost incapacitatewd by tequila and bun combined with the awesome power of beleaf

You're on a roll tonight
- MTL1

The truth doesn't roll. It walks. With a strut.

im almost incapacitatewd by tequila and bun combined with the awesome power of beleaf
- Zezel

Gotta watch that bun. It will knock you out. Especially if it has butter on it.

They'll just key on the usual suspects. "You'd still be better with Seguin and Hamilton", "lolclarkson", blah blah blah.

What team wouldn't want to possess the puck more though?
- Morris

And don't forget future superstar, Jared Knight.

The truth doesn't roll. It walks. With a strut.
- systemtool

You are out in left field
I'm here to engage In Hockey talk
I never criticize leafs fans
But you are the moral compass
Perhaps you should attack leafs fans on here that criticize the leafs

Gotta watch that bun. It will knock you out. Especially if it has butter on it.
- systemtool

tastes good on the bun

go leafs go

phaneuf is good

You are out in left field
I'm here to engage In Hockey talk
I never criticize leafs fans
But you are the moral compass
Perhaps you should attack leafs fans on here that criticize the leafs
- MTL1

Sure you are. Look, just admit it. No shame in your game. The fact you deny it just makes you seem a mess. As Aetherial mentioned, we know what you guys are all about and the true nature of your agenda when you show up here.

Why should I attack Leaf fans for sharing their opinions on the Leafs? I do however question why a fan of a rival team has such a great interest in the Leafs.

Im not attacking anybody. Im just saying it like it is.

and Iggysbff is just here to discuss hockey. Of course his discussions of hockey all involved criticizing or ridiculing the Leafs or their fans. Yeah, that's not trolling.
- Aetherial

Sure you are. Look, just admit it. No shame in your game. The fact you deny it just makes you seem a mess. As Aetherial mentioned, we know what you guys are all about and the true nature of your agenda when you show up here.

Why should I attack Leaf fans for sharing their opinions on the Leafs? I do however question why a fan of a rival team has such a great interest in the Leafs.

Im not attacking anybody. Im just saying it like it is.
- systemtool

Great interest? I live in the gta when it's leafs 24/7
So I'm a fan of a rival team therefore I can have no knowledge of the leafs

Great interest? I live in the gta when it's leafs 24/7
So I'm a fan of a rival team therefore I can have no knowledge of the leafs
- MTL1

You're scrambling to defend and deny your troll game and it's making you say some silly things. Nobody said you can't have knowledge on the Leafs or can't talk about the Leafs. Some of us are just calling it like it is. We notice the tendancy to bring up, focus on, obsess over and magnify all things negative about the team.

go leafs go

phaneuf is good
- Zezel

I've noticed a trend with Dion since he joined the Leafs and I'm going to pay attention to it this year. Every October he looks like a better defenseman than he did in March the season prior. He seems more mobile and less prone to bonehead plays earlier in the year. I wonder if they keep his minutes down before New Year's will he look better come the playoff stretch? Assuming they're still relevant.

I've noticed a trend with Dion since he joined the Leafs and I'm going to pay attention to it this year. Every October he looks like a better defenseman than he did in March the season prior. He seems more mobile and less prone to bonehead plays earlier in the year. I wonder if they keep his minutes down before New Year's will he look better come the playoff stretch? Assuming they're still relevant.
- BetterCallSaul

He's well rested in October
March is like game 70
But we better check with tool to see if my comment has relevance

He's well rested in October
March is like game 70
But we better check with tool to see if my comment has relevance
- MTL1

That's my point. It falls on the coaching staff to decide whether to ease his minutes earlier in the season to keep him from being worn down later, or if there won't be a later if they play him less earlier. Tough call.

I know one could point out that a 7 mil defenseman shouldn't need reduced minutes, but that's not relevant to what I'm asking. The G.M. paid him, it's the coaches responsibility to maximize his potential.

He's well rested in October
March is like game 70
But we better check with tool to see if my comment has relevance
- MTL1

Just wipe it on your sleeve. Tears don't stain.

I've noticed a trend with Dion since he joined the Leafs and I'm going to pay attention to it this year. Every October he looks like a better defenseman than he did in March the season prior. He seems more mobile and less prone to bonehead plays earlier in the year. I wonder if they keep his minutes down before New Year's will he look better come the playoff stretch? Assuming they're still relevant.
- BetterCallSaul

I think Robidas and Polak will help, Rielly and Gardiner stepping up

That's my point. It falls on the coaching staff to decide whether to ease his minutes earlier in the season to keep him from being worn down later, or if there won't be a later if they play him less earlier. Tough call.

I know one could point out that a 7 mil defenseman shouldn't need reduced minutes, but that's not relevant to what I'm asking. The G.M. paid him, it's the coaches responsibility to maximize his potential.
- BetterCallSaul

Not sure where this comes from. He was 34th among Dmen in average ice time per game last year. Hardly over working him. A teams #1 Dman is expected to play the minutes he does...

That's my point. It falls on the coaching staff to decide whether to ease his minutes earlier in the season to keep him from being worn down later, or if there won't be a later if they play him less earlier. Tough call.
- BetterCallSaul

It falls on 2-6
The lower the calibre of dmen the higher the minutes dion will see during crunch time later in the season
Leafs are a top heavy salaried team
Next highest paid dman is at 3m

Not sure where this comes from. He was 34th among Dmen in average ice time per game last year. Hardly over working him. A teams #1 Dman is expected to play the minutes he does...
- systemtool

Could you find out his average ice time comparables by month?

I know a team's #1 is supposed to play those minutes. What I'm saying is they need to find a way to keep Dion in early season shape all through the year. He's clearly slower mentally and physically come March/April.

Could you find out his average ice time comparables by month?

I know a team's #1 is supposed to play those minutes. What I'm saying is they need to find a way to keep Dion in early season shape all through the year. He's clearly slower mentally and physically come March/April.
- BetterCallSaul

In fairness, Dion needs to find a way to keep Dion in shape. The Leafs aren't over working him, so if there is a slow down later in the season, it's all on him...

In fairness, Dion needs to find a way to keep Dion in shape. The Leafs aren't over working him, so if there is a slow down later in the season, it's all on him...
- systemtool

I think they are.

It falls on 2-6
The lower the calibre of dmen the higher the minutes dion will see during crunch time later in the season
Leafs are a top heavy salaried team
Next highest paid dman is at 3m
- MTL1

Just like the Habs will be, when Subban gets his payday.