I'm willing to bet that Babcock loves the power plays he creates.
- the_eye

and the penalty kills not so much.
When the dive works, great.
When it doesnt, its just bad.

I was same with tucker....his diving and dramatics became too much after a while.

if you have a choice of BB or RC who is your choice to coach?
- senstroll

Personally? I think Boudreau coaches a better brand of hockey

But only one of them has a cup

Just glad we have Babcock here, and don't have to worry about it

MB
- Tumbleweed

if you have a choice of BB or RC who is your choice to coach?
- senstroll

Im not a fan of RC as already mentioned.
So I guess BB.

Gretzky in '96?
- DeflatedPucks

An interesting suggestion. But Gretzky was 35 years old - still a point a game plus - but not a 26 year old. I would have loved to have him retire a Leaf.

Personally? I think Boudreau coaches a better brand of hockey

But only one of them has a cup

Just glad we have Babcock here, and don't have to worry about it
- WingmanWillie

Yup.

An interesting suggestion. But Gretzky was 35 years old - still a point a game plus - but not a 26 year old. I would have loved to have him retire a Leaf.
- winsix

Yup.
F'n Stavro.

Matthews recently followed Alex Nylander on twitter ............


Leafs to trade up for Alex CONFIRMED!!

Personally? I think Boudreau coaches a better brand of hockey

But only one of them has a cup

Just glad we have Babcock here, and don't have to worry about it
- WingmanWillie

what does the cup have to do with it if you prefer BB?

His diving.
The only thing I dont like about him.

Well his whining too....but he's stop that.
- Fakepartofme

He doesn't flop like other guys tho.. He goes down easy often when the opponent has their stick in his legs.. He might draw more penalties because of it, but I wouldn't say hes a serial diver.. Also he takes a lot of abuse as we saw late in the regular season when there were tons of missed calls. Kadri does fall easy, but he doesn't fake getting tripped of highsticked like the PK's o the league.

Matthews recently followed Alex Nylander on twitter ............


Leafs to trade up for Alex CONFIRMED!!
- MCharisma91

If they trade up...it better be for D.

what does the cup have to do with it if you prefer BB?
- senstroll

The ultimate goal of every coach and team? I'd say it has lots.

Just because I prefer a coaching style doesn't necessarily mean it is more effective.

I'm not an RC fan, but he has a cup and Boudreau doesn't

That's all.

He doesn't flop like other guys tho.. He goes down easy often when the opponent has their stick in his legs.. He might draw more penalties because of it, but I wouldn't say hes a serial diver.. Also he takes a lot of abuse as we saw late in the regular season when there were tons of missed calls. Kadri does fall easy, but he doesn't fake getting tripped of highsticked like the PK's o the league.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I never said he was the worse in the league.
But he is well known for it around the league.

there was dive he took late last season where it looked like he got shot. It was hilarious and horrible, even the broadcast team made some jokes.

He doesn't flop like other guys tho.. He goes down easy often when the opponent has their stick in his legs.. He might draw more penalties because of it, but I wouldn't say hes a serial diver.. Also he takes a lot of abuse as we saw late in the regular season when there were tons of missed calls. Kadri does fall easy, but he doesn't fake getting tripped of highsticked like the PK's o the league.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Matthews recently followed Alex Nylander on twitter ............


Leafs to trade up for Alex CONFIRMED!!
- MCharisma91

that's #1 on my wish list at the draft... Trade any of the prospects and other picks to get it done (not Bill Ny or Marner obviously)

If they trade up...it better be for D.
- Fakepartofme

hopefully , depends who's on the board and how much they move up.

hopefully , depends who's on the board and how much they move up.
- MCharisma91

They wont move up unless they have a good idea of who they will get. IMO
We really need D.

are you serious?

08 - Datsyuk, Zetterberg
09 - Crosby, Malkin
10 - Toews, Bolland*
11 - Begeron, Krejci
12 - Kopitar, Carter, Richards
13 - Toews
14 - Kopitar, Carter
15 - Toews
16 - Crosby, Malkin

I mean unless you're the Hawks, you pretty much need some great to elite centers
- DeflatedPucks

And Patrick Sharp was playing a lot of centre for the 'Awks those years.

I never said he was the worse in the league.
But he is well known for it around the league.

there was dive he took late last season where it looked like he got shot. It was hilarious and horrible, even the broadcast team made some jokes.
- Fakepartofme

I think i may remember the one your talking about and it was a legit slash to the back of the ankle he took

That shows smart cap management and that they like him.
But to say they all love him...is a bit much.

They like his play publicly.
- Fakepartofme

Worth noting, in that same interview with Lou, he was also pumping Phaneuf's tires, Then traded his "captain" for a 2nd, a middling prospect, and a bunch of salary dumps.

i think the Leafs like Kadri at the price they paid, and well they should. He could be a very good 3rd line, and spot on he second line, center. He was a good signing.

The ultimate goal of every coach and team? I'd say it has lots.

Just because I prefer a coaching style doesn't necessarily mean it is more effective.

I'm not an RC fan, but he has a cup and Boudreau doesn't

That's all.
- WingmanWillie

Bruce Boudreau is the third best coach in terms of winning percentage in NHL history
one spot ahead of Bowman. Will soon pass Dan Bylsma for 2nd. Babcock is #9 on the list. RC is not in the top ten - so Boudreau > RC - hands down.

I never said he was the worse in the league.
But he is well known for it around the league.

there was dive he took late last season where it looked like he got shot. It was hilarious and horrible, even the broadcast team made some jokes.
- Fakepartofme

Wasn't nearly as good as that guy on Jersey

....I may have missed the answer, but do we get a comp pick for Carlyle?

that's #1 on my wish list at the draft... Trade any of the prospects and other picks to get it done (not Bill Ny or Marner obviously)
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Number 1 on my wish list would be Juolevi. Sadly, there is no chance they can trade up for either.

Las Vegas kNights
- Deeps27

Las Vegas Rounders