Beginning of the end boys.
- walshyleafsfan

Yeah, I suspect it is.

Watching Matthews go on another useless streak especially hurts when Laine piles up the points.

It isn't a question of whether it was the right pick, or whether or not Matthews has looked outstanding at times.

I would like one (frank)ing season where there wasn't some obvious target for the trolls.

#44 only has 1 goal this year? Wtf

#44 only has 1 goal this year? Wtf
- poohcrumbs

He has not been a 1st pairing player this year.
Barely, 2nd pairing.

They've been playing on fumes for a while now. It was bound to happen with all the kids in. It'll be a long 10 weeks from now till the end of the season. However, it's been a huge improvement from years gone passed
- walshyleafsfan

Yes, something new for us - a great half year - then we are in the running for a top lottery pick...oh wait.

U guys need the YouTube stream? Here's a Ustream one

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/pawNNX689SC

Yes, something new for us - a great half year - then we are in the running for a top lottery pick...oh wait.
- Woderwick

We'll be alright. We've managed to add about 6 guys to the lineup that you can win with. That puts us up to 8.

(frank) this team and their second half collapses....

Yes, something new for us - a great half year - then we are in the running for a top lottery pick...oh wait.
- Woderwick

I don't know how you bring mental toughness to an organization. They don't raise their game, like most other teams seem to be able to do.

Jeez... well, time to move on, who do we play next?

ya im shutting this off. might skip the next few games too until they stop poopting the bed. waste of time, it's not fun to watch

ya im shutting this off. might skip the next few games too until they stop poopting the bed. waste of time, it's not fun to watch
- daeth

Quitter. Go sulk.

Yeah, I suspect it is.

Watching Matthews go on another useless streak especially hurts when Laine piles up the points.

It isn't a question of whether it was the right pick, or whether or not Matthews has looked outstanding at times.

I would like one (frank)ing season where there wasn't some obvious target for the trolls.
- Aetherial

I suspect Matthews will have the last laugh. Laine should be beating Matthews fairly comfortably in points truth be told. He's currently in a much simpler position and with better linemates

I don't know how you bring mental toughness to an organization. They don't raise their game, like most other teams seem to be able to do.
- Aetherial

Maybe they could put a giant picture of your profile pic up in the dressing room to motivate them.

Time for bed.

Not going to waste my time watching a team that's not giving a poop until it's 5-1.

Id healthy scratch some players if I were them. They need to be sent a message right now.

We'll be alright. We've managed to add about 6 guys to the lineup that you can win with. That puts us up to 8.
- walshyleafsfan

I would like to believe that but I am not sure about 6.

Quitter. Go sulk.
- poohcrumbs

more so that hockey is supposed to be entertaining. this is broadchurch season 2 right now. season 1 was nice but eek.

Maybe they could put a giant picture of your profile pic up in the dressing room to motivate them.
- Hockey_Reverend

That would be one way to make them anxious to get back out on to the ice!

I suspect Matthews will have the last laugh. Laine should be beating Matthews fairly comfortably in points truth be told. He's currently in a much simpler position and with better linemates
- walshyleafsfan

He's a winger too. Less responsibilities

Time for us to set up a perimeter and draw some battle lines - call up the reserves boyz.

We'll need a couple volunteers to take the first watch.

Troll's should be on the move shortly.

(frank) this team and their second half collapses....
- SofaKingBored

Honestly,I wouldn't put this down as a collapse. It was a shock they were doing so well. Babcock tried to temper expectations, as did Lou. This season wasn't about standings as much as blooding some kids. I expect year year will be similar with some more kids playing in the NHL for the first time. It'll be another few years before standings really matter imo

Honestly,I wouldn't put this down as a collapse. It was a shock they were doing so well. Babcock tried to temper expectations, as did Lou. This season wasn't about standings as much as blooding some kids. I expect year year will be similar with some more kids playing in the NHL for the first time. It'll be another few years before standings really matter imo
- walshyleafsfan

The difference in quality of play is a collapse... I get your point and I agree but they're playing much worse...

I would like to believe that but I am not sure about 6.
- Aetherial

I'd say Matthews, Marner, Nylander, Andersen, Zaitsev and Hyman are all guys that you can win with provided they're put in the right situations. As if now Zaitsev and Hyman are playing too high as needs must

The difference in quality of play is a collapse... I get your point and I agree but they're playing much worse...
- SofaKingBored

This is just poop right now, could be the young guys hitting a wall. But the vets are invisible also. Kadri? Bozak? JVR? Uncle Leo? Where are you?

The difference in quality of play is a collapse... I get your point and I agree but they're playing much worse...
- SofaKingBored

For sure. I think a lot of them are pretty (frank)ed. Zaitsev must be thinking this is torture. Problem is then when we rely on the "vets" we have no chance.

Once the kids become the "vets" we'll be laughing

The difference in quality of play is a collapse... I get your point and I agree but they're playing much worse...
- SofaKingBored

Confidence means so much with a young team.