This team is becoming the laughing stock of the league again! Major trades need to happen soon to acquire a defenceman that knows how to defend, Polak has been good but he's just about the only leaf on the blue line that isnt a complete defensive liability. Their forwards are all as good as dispensable with exceptions to maybe Bozak (excellent contract for the production you get out of him) and JVR ( similar reason but also a player like this is very rare to come by). Kessel needs to go. Sure he is a superstar, theres no ignoring that. But when your superstar isnt the type of guy who is going to win you series in the playoffs, has no leadership qualities, and is probably the softest player in the league then i think steps need to be taken. Kessel year after year racks in the goals and may be the most underrated play maker in the league but he isnt a player at the end of the day that can make enough of a difference to be getting paid that much money. If you look at other teams superstar scorers (Stamkos, Tavares, Crosby, Ovechkin) they all play with an edge and are all willing to go to the corners and battle. Whens the last time you saw kessel on a highlight reel for anything other then offence? Sure you could argue that he's here to score but all those previously mentioned names have some defensive upside (exception Ovechkin) Phaneuf is like the cancer that you cant get rid of. Most hated player in the league by other playes, voted most over rated by the players, and soo overpaid you become weak at the knees discussing his contract. Im not even going to begin to get into it about Phaneuf because that would just become a rant that could get carried away. Kadri is far to one dimensional and predictable that his skill becomes ineffective. lupul is comparabke to someone like Kovalev. When he wants to play he can be a difference maker but thats only when he wants to, he can go through multiple games and you at times wont even know he's playing and assume he's where hes spent a ton of his NHL career: on the IR. Leaf fans are being robbed blind by a franchise that either
A) Does not care about winning, and only about the money being made by the army of leaf fans that always fill up the ACC or buildings on the road
or
B) Have too many people in head office that do not understand the game of hockey and what it takes to win

Ultimately I think MLSE need to sell the team. Private ownership ALWAYS cares about winning games and in most cases would be much more likely to make harsh decisions to benefit the team. Not saying MLSE doesnt care but having just one owner is something could see being beneficial.

On the bright side talking to one of my OHL scouts who works for the mississauga steelheads (Drafted Nylander) he said nylander was the most skilled player at the NHL draft by quite a bit, however his attitude and size is what made him slip down into the position he was picked at. Lets just hope this skill develops at a rapid rate because this is a team that needs anything that can take right now to help them.
- LeafGuy67

- eichiefs9

Not many can pull that off. You jam at night and lay down the hammer during the day. I can dig it
- Vukota

i do autocad drafting and estimating in the road infrastructure industry by day.. work on a comp... allows me to keep an eye on things .. a bit.. sometimes i am even half decent at it!

I stopped reading after the first word
- homiedclown

By choice or because you're illiterate?

I almost fell asleep reading this
- vejim

The best part is he says he's not going to start on Phaneuf or it will become a rant

I'd love to see the Phaneuf rant actually. 5 pages?

This team is becoming the laughing stock of the league again! Major trades need to happen soon to acquire a defenceman that knows how to defend, Polak has been good but he's just about the only leaf on the blue line that isnt a complete defensive liability. Their forwards are all as good as dispensable with exceptions to maybe Bozak (excellent contract for the production you get out of him) and JVR ( similar reason but also a player like this is very rare to come by). Kessel needs to go. Sure he is a superstar, theres no ignoring that. But when your superstar isnt the type of guy who is going to win you series in the playoffs, has no leadership qualities, and is probably the softest player in the league then i think steps need to be taken. Kessel year after year racks in the goals and may be the most underrated play maker in the league but he isnt a player at the end of the day that can make enough of a difference to be getting paid that much money. If you look at other teams superstar scorers (Stamkos, Tavares, Crosby, Ovechkin) they all play with an edge and are all willing to go to the corners and battle. Whens the last time you saw kessel on a highlight reel for anything other then offence? Sure you could argue that he's here to score but all those previously mentioned names have some defensive upside (exception Ovechkin) Phaneuf is like the cancer that you cant get rid of. Most hated player in the league by other playes, voted most over rated by the players, and soo overpaid you become weak at the knees discussing his contract. Im not even going to begin to get into it about Phaneuf because that would just become a rant that could get carried away. Kadri is far to one dimensional and predictable that his skill becomes ineffective. lupul is comparabke to someone like Kovalev. When he wants to play he can be a difference maker but thats only when he wants to, he can go through multiple games and you at times wont even know he's playing and assume he's where hes spent a ton of his NHL career: on the IR. Leaf fans are being robbed blind by a franchise that either
A) Does not care about winning, and only about the money being made by the army of leaf fans that always fill up the ACC or buildings on the road
or
B) Have too many people in head office that do not understand the game of hockey and what it takes to win

Ultimately I think MLSE need to sell the team. Private ownership ALWAYS cares about winning games and in most cases would be much more likely to make harsh decisions to benefit the team. Not saying MLSE doesnt care but having just one owner is something could see being beneficial.

On the bright side talking to one of my OHL scouts who works for the mississauga steelheads (Drafted Nylander) he said nylander was the most skilled player at the NHL draft by quite a bit, however his attitude and size is what made him slip down into the position he was picked at. Lets just hope this skill develops at a rapid rate because this is a team that needs anything that can take right now to help them.
- LeafGuy67

coles notes summary for everyone else: trade everyone, let the kids play if we're gonna lose anyways, hold onto the picks and build the team proper for once

i do autocad drafting and estimating in the road infrastructure industry by day.. work on a comp... allows me to keep an eye on things .. a bit.. sometimes i am even half decent at it!
- Dozzer

What kind of music do you play?

So because you are a referee you can insult people. But the other way around is completely unacceptable.
- vancity787

how is a question insulting?

and it was in response to what that particular poster called me

also.. calling a mod out.. not a great idea

The best part is he says he's not going to start on Phaneuf or it will become a rant

I'd love to see the Phaneuf rant actually. 5 pages?
- twiztedmike

now thats actually me....do your worst
- Dozzer

Nice hat loser!!! Jk kinda

coles notes summary for everyone else: trade everyone, let the kids play if we're gonna lose anyways, hold onto the picks and build the team proper for once
- Dozzer

might want to can Carlyle too. Doesn't seem to be helping much. Guy Boucher says hi!

What kind of music do you play?
- Vukota

we've been described as gypsy pirate folk

we are called the gypsy ghosts.. the latest album is in the final stages at the studio atm.

just a couple of EPs to fate until that comes out.

www.gypsyghosts.com

What kind of music do you play?
- Vukota

Salsa Merengue

Nice hat loser!!! Jk kinda
- Ihatebrianburke

does a nice job of hiding my eyes when i've had a couple

we've been described as gypsy pirate folk

we are called the gypsy ghosts.. the latest album is in the final stages at the studio atm.

just a couple of EPs to fate until that comes out.

www.gypsyghosts.com
- Dozzer

I have never in my entire life heard anything described as "gypsy pirate". Thank you.

we've been described as gypsy pirate folk

we are called the gypsy ghosts.. the latest album is in the final stages at the studio atm.

just a couple of EPs to fate until that comes out.

www.gypsyghosts.com
- Dozzer

No idea what the fack you're talking about but its sounds cool and good luck

Salsa Merengue
- glove_was_stuck

Salser

By choice or because you're illiterate?
- eichiefs9

(frank)er

Man is Glen Healy ever stupid. How do they let this fool on TV still?
- Ihatebrianburke

They have Mike Milbury as a commentator.

might want to can Carlyle too. Doesn't seem to be helping much. Guy Boucher says hi!


- glove_was_stuck

that guy must love his ultramatic adjustable bed if he brings its controller every game

Salser
- eichiefs9

- Vukota

Did you get Yeti's permission to use his likeness?

They have Mike Milbury as a commentator.
- Cptmjl

Please stay on topic.

I have never in my entire life heard anything described as "gypsy pirate". Thank you.
- eichiefs9

an article called us that once so i just went with it lol

Did you get Yeti's permission to use his likeness?
- PetrolSexual

Do you have a fuel fetish?