that's a (frank)ing disaster.
- Tumbleweed

Why is Babcock so loyal to Polak?

Boggles the mind.

I miss MauryBallstein.
- Atomic Wedgie

all we have now are the great memories.

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Fixed.
- Atomic Wedgie

What is it about Polak though? Why does Babcock love him? It can't be because he tried to rip off Namestnikov's head is it?

I really wish I knew what was going on in Babcock's head.

Is he still doing the whole 'you have to earn your spot', and so because Dermott wasn't Doughty out there he sits for a game?

How about icing the lineup that has the best chance to win the game?

What is it about Polak though? Why does Babcock love him? It can't be because he tried to rip off Namestnikov's head is it?
- PatC80

i think he doesn't want to dress carrick, dermott and borgman in the same game. too much inexperience.

though i don't think polak's experience makes up for the lack thereof from the other 3.

What is it about Polak though? Why does Babcock love him? It can't be because he tried to rip off Namestnikov's head is it?
- PatC80

I do find Babcock to be an interesting conundrum.

He's obviously 1,000X the coach I could ever hope to be, so I'm assuming that everything he does is for a very good reason.

But questions remain:

- Why doesn't Matthews get more OT ice time?
- Why does Polak get such reverence?
- Why does Komarov get so much ice time?

Why is Babcock so loyal to Polak?

Boggles the mind.
- PatC80

My guess is it off Ice stuff.
we dont get to see any of that.

i think he doesn't want to dress carrick, dermott and borgman in the same game. too much inexperience.

though i don't think polak's experience makes up for the lack thereof from the other 3.
- Tumbleweed

Excellent point, Tumbles. I think you may have hit the nail on the head.

I really wish I knew what was going on in Babcock's head.

Is he still doing the whole 'you have to earn your spot', and so because Dermott wasn't Doughty out there he sits for a game?

How about icing the lineup that has the best chance to win the game?
- TheMussel

Same here.

Using that logic, Gardiner should have been benched for 30 of the past 44 games

I do find Babcock to be an interesting conundrum.

He's obviously 1,000X the coach I could ever hope to be, so I'm assuming that everything he does is for a very good reason.

But questions remain:

- Why doesn't Matthews get more OT ice time?
- Why does Polak get such reverence?
- Why does Komarov get so much ice time?
- Atomic Wedgie

I think he's looking at individual efforts vs potential.

Roman Polak plays up to his potential every night (which is poop), and if Matthews plays below his potential which is still better than 90% of the league then he sits.

i think he doesn't want to dress carrick, dermott and borgman in the same game. too much inexperience.

though i don't think polak's experience makes up for the lack thereof from the other 3.
- Tumbleweed

the leafs played 38 rookies last season...experience is overrated
Skill trumps it all day

My guess is it off Ice stuff.
we dont get to see any of that.
- senstroll

The "good guy in the room" should only carry you so far.

I do find Babcock to be an interesting conundrum.

He's obviously 1,000X the coach I could ever hope to be, so I'm assuming that everything he does is for a very good reason.

But questions remain:

- Why doesn't Matthews get more OT ice time?
- Why does Polak get such reverence?
- Why does Komarov get so much ice time?
- Atomic Wedgie

The Komarov thing is weird too, why start with Komarov in OT? You can't seriously be line-matching when it is 3 on 3 play... Shouldn't it be best on best?

the leafs played 38 rookies last season...experience is overrated
Skill trumps it all day
- senstroll

Huge difference between inexperience at forward and inexperience on defence, though.

the leafs played 38 rookies last season...experience is overrated
Skill trumps it all day
- senstroll

i think it's easier for forwards to learn on the fly.

mistakes by inexperienced dmen often end up in the back of the net.

The "good guy in the room" should only carry you so far.
- PatC80

You can be a good guy in the room and then make your way up to the press box for the duration of the period.

Huge difference between inexperience at forward and inexperience on defence, though.
- Atomic Wedgie

I guess...but inexperience looked much better than experience the last 2 games

but what do I know

I guess...but inexperience looked much better than experience the last 2 games

but what do I know
- senstroll

2+2!

2+2!
- AdamFrench

Potato?

I dunno about that, I still hate Logan Stanley
- Archaic

2+2!
- AdamFrench

=5, right?

The Komarov thing is weird too, why start with Komarov in OT? You can't seriously be line-matching when it is 3 on 3 play... Shouldn't it be best on best?
- PatC80

that feels like he's been watching too much game tape and is over thinking it.

keep in simple in OT - put your best out there.

=5, right?
- PatC80

I'll tell you in a sec. I just need to grab my calculator.

2+2!
- AdamFrench

2014 & 2015

I'll tell you in a sec. I just need to grab my calculator.
- AdamFrench

That's why I wear a Casio calculator watch - so I always have it handy.



The gold colouring totally screams "Ladies' man!"