as soon as they are done the "attack them all" routine

anyone see the THN cover? what a joke.
- Rockhead_37

the THN cover i got today was the rookie issue. What cover are you referring to?

the THN cover i got today was the rookie issue. What cover are you referring to?
- clark_griswold

Enough with the Kessel bashing. He is not the problem.

Tyler Bozalk as #1 centre is a problem.
Phaneuf as #1 d-man is a problem ( good player but not #1)
Lupul disappearing is a problem.
Holzer in the NHL is a problem.
Smith in the NHL is a problem.
Clarkson is a problem.
Bernier being a sieve this year has been a problem.


etc, etc.

Leave Phil alone, he is the only world class player FAT (frank) we have.
- Rang

Fixed

When Leaf fans say 'prospects', they mean crap like Finn, Brown, and other Marlies... Not top-5 picks.
- Tee-Dot

it's the Leafs do they have a top 5 pick?

Hating on Kessel is pure stupidity. I hope management trades him so has a better chance somewhere else.

also got Lindback
- MCharisma91

Counts as negative value.

it's the Leafs do they have a top 5 pick?
- the_eye

Rielly?

Rielly?
- A_Tree

you know what i meant, stump

- Badge

i don't see how ppl are saying its ridiculous to blame the players...team stinks. no two ways about it

i don't see how ppl are saying its ridiculous to blame the players...team stinks. no two ways about it
- clark_griswold

no, but it's a bit sad that a reputable hockey magazine is trolling Leaf fans like it was a MEME posted on here

i don't see how ppl are saying its ridiculous to blame the players...team stinks. no two ways about it
- clark_griswold

It especially applies to Kessel...Trading for him set the team back years and now he's become totally useless..

no, but it's a bit sad that a reputable hockey magazine is trolling Leaf fans like it was a MEME posted on here
- Badge

They're just fishing for sales. The article could just be one word. "Yep", or "Nope".

no, but it's a bit sad that a reputable hockey magazine is trolling Leaf fans like it was a MEME posted on here
- Badge

i've been a subscriber for years. they don't pick on the leafs any more than any other team.

like it or not this franchise deserves all the ridicule. I love the team no doubt..but come on look at major franchises in other sports....terrible.

what do you mean will be ... ?


- Badge

Ya, you know what I mean.

Hating on Kessel is pure stupidity. I hope management trades him so has a better chance somewhere else.
- A_Tree

What has he done to avoid scrutiny?

Top player in the organization but hides from his shadow.

He deserves what he gets IMO

It especially applies to Kessel...Trading for him set the team back years and now he's become totally useless..
- Fruitcakenipple

he hasn't become useless, he still has a high trade value

Ya, you know what I mean.
- bixll

How was dinner, DESSERT etc?

i've been a subscriber for years. they don't pick on the leafs any more than any other team.

like it or not this franchise deserves all the ridicule. I love the team no doubt..but come on look at major franchises in other sports....terrible.
- clark_griswold

The problem lies within the way people ridicule Leaf fans. Be critical of the team all you want but don't make fun of the loyal Leaf fans who simply just love their hometown team. We are not stupid (frank)ing sheep. We are the guys that keep the media in the business. We read your (frank)ing trolling garbage (not you, the media) and in turn these people say we are a mindless rabble of morons.

We are real hockey fans. We know the Leafs stink. But don't make fun of us for loving the Leafs. Be critical of the team all you want but also don't make it personal like Simmons or Berger who obviously have had their media passes revoked or were asked to back off once by a player. If you want to make fun of a player all the time in the news and media, you deserve to be scorned by the player next time on a post-game interview on Live television. And when you do, don't get butthurt and question the character of the Leafs or player & then turn it on the fans for supporting the team and players.

What has he done to avoid scrutiny?

Top player in the organization but hides from his shadow.

He deserves what he gets IMO
- Garnie

Besides being one of the leagues top scorers the past 4 years. But let's ignore those 4 years and focus on the last 4 weeks.

It especially applies to Kessel...Trading for him set the team back years and now he's become totally useless..
- Fruitcakenipple

he's even bad in my fantasy pool now. it counts plus minus ..thankfully i traded him last year

i don't see how ppl are saying its ridiculous to blame the players...team stinks. no two ways about it
- clark_griswold

Blame management.. Its dumb to complain that kessel is not Tavares or stamkos.

How was dinner, DESSERT etc?
- Garnie

Great. Had all specials. Seafood chowder, Pouched Salmon, then desert. Had a Californian Zin with it. Awesome meal, better night.

Besides being one of the leagues top scorers the past 4 years. But let's ignore those 4 years and focus on the last 4 weeks.
- systemtool

Whatever, gets scored on more than he scores, HORRENDOUS in his own end.

Let's just focus on his point totals

1 playoff and in a short season not good enough for the pay and what we gave up IMO

What has he done to avoid scrutiny?

Top player in the organization but hides from his shadow.

He deserves what he gets IMO
- Garnie

The minute fat boy held out for coin and forced the B's to trade him he put himself up on a pedestal ..The Leafs paid a premium to land him and it was all on him to prove they didn't make a mistake..


U failed u fat fk'r...


End it now Shanny Kessel has to go..

Great. Had all specials. Seafood chowder, Pouched Salmon, then desert. Had a Californian Zin with it. Awesome meal, better night.
- bixll

Sweet, except I hate seafood....except maybe the odd fish....pickerel etc.

Was the wife pumped to get out?