bobbyisno1
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Location: I'm excited to see that Joined: 08.28.2010
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Babs is going for a defensive approach and you would prefer a fire vs fire approach....
we will see how this turns out but a few players will have to step up. The Plek line has to limit the damage and the other 3 lines have to chip in offensively. - Symba007
hate to say it, but babs screwed the pooch on this one. |
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Symba007
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: You are all perennial cynical sissies , ON Joined: 02.26.2007
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If I had said in early February the Leafs playoffs season would depend on Plek to be the great savior....you guys would ALL have laughed at me.
ho ho.....the irony
I still hope Plek has a great game tonight |
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UsernameUnknown
Seattle Kraken |
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Location: Gotta' Catch Em All! Joined: 03.25.2013
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Come on Rev, you have every right to be skeptical, but keep the I told you so's until AFTER they get annihilated. In the mean time, just relax and believe. |
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PlatosRepucklic
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Location: #TradeMarner Joined: 11.07.2015
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I'm very disappointed at how suddenly and emphatically this season came to an end. Cause let's be honest, we're not winning 4 of the next 5 - BestRapperAlive
I was at least hoping for a good, competitive series like last year against Washington. Would be happy with that. This has just been downright depressing so far |
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Santo_44
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You made the argument that Marleau failed against Bergeron like it was completely his fault, and you're doing it again saying the only reason any team is any good is because of their coach. Level off a bit and realize Babs is a good coach but could be better. That's all anyone is saying. - UsernameUnknown
When did I say it was completely his fault? Please point it out
I said Marleau failed at C. He can't play C against Bergeron, watch the game for proof. He didn;t get any help, but he still sucked.
and where did I say any team is only good because their coach?
Please go back and read.
Sure, that helps, so does the coach.
You are literally trying to pinpoint success and failures on things to just try and make your argument right, however proving no evidence.
Babs and the Leafs turned this team around.
Matthews has a huge hand in it, Marner does, Kadri does, Babs does.
-Santo
You guys are the ones saying any coach could of turned around the Leafs |
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Blazed
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Joined: 07.18.2012
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Agreed. We have to win tonight or its over. I dont know, I just dont know what to expect from this team at this point. If they had the full team with Kadri I would book a win tonight. Now, with the way they have been playing and Pleks as our #2 center, who knows...
but Santo seems on board! - Hockey_Reverend
There's no real 1 through 4, the designation #2 means nothing. There's time on ice and situations and that's really it.
Plek as a some people have predicted will get another shot at defensive play against the Bergeron line so the scorers can try to score, something they've struggled to do as well. |
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I'm very disappointed at how suddenly and emphatically this season came to an end. Cause let's be honest, we're not winning 4 of the next 5 - BestRapperAlive
Yep, that sums it up... |
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Aaron_85
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Toronto, ON Joined: 04.22.2014
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this has been a good series to really highlight our shortcomings.
hyman, bozak, hainsey, Z, jvr, leo and plek. all playing too much. - Tumbleweed
I agree but what happens if they win it? I can't say anything until it's officially over except some center depth will be nice.
I know most teams would have issues if they lost a top 2 center but man it feels the Leafs go from a 1 and 2 right down to a 4 and 5. |
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BestRapperAlive
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Location: OEL is one of the greatest players of his generation - James Tanner Joined: 06.21.2012
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rielly/hainsey/Z have a lot more to do with this mess than pleks. - Tumbleweed
How bad is Zaitsev |
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Symba007
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: You are all perennial cynical sissies , ON Joined: 02.26.2007
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How bad is Zaitsev - BestRapperAlive
31.5M bad? |
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bobbyisno1
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: I'm excited to see that Joined: 08.28.2010
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When did I say it was completely his fault? Please point it out
I said Marleau failed at C. He can't play C against Bergeron, watch the game for proof. He didn;t get any help, but he still sucked.
and where did I say any team is only good because their coach?
Please go back and read.
Sure, that helps, so does the coach.
You are literally trying to pinpoint success and failures on things to just try and make your argument right, however proving no evidence.
Babs and the Leafs turned this team around.
Matthews has a huge hand in it, Marner does, Kadri does, Babs does.
-Santo
You guys are the ones saying any coach could of turned around the Leafs - Santo_44
If they had Freddy Andersen standing on his head....
Sure, no problem. |
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RickJames77
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Location: We’re Too Old, Boston Joined: 04.03.2013
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Come on Rev, you have every right to be skeptical, but keep the I told you so's until AFTER they get annihilated. In the mean time, just relax and beleaf. - UsernameUnknown
I got your back Usie |
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Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Joined: 10.20.2014
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I agree Kadri & Gardiner seem to have hit their potential, finally. Gardiner is a risky offensive defenseman who goofs up occasionally, and Kadri turned into a shutdown center on the 3rd line & somehow also puts up 60 points a year.
There's been good coaches before but they never got through to a lot of players, for whatever reason.
I think the same is happening in Edmonton. Good coach but a bad matchup with the current team (and horrible GM).
1 thing Babcock is really bad at, is being stubborn (or maybe good at, if that makes more sense). He takes forever to change his mind or try new, out of the box, stuff.
Yes, he knows better, we're not NHL coaches, but he's got a pattern from even before coming to Toronto, in his Detroit days. He's stubborn and very slow to change things that dont work. Its one of his pitfalls, but hey, no one is perfect & he's done more good things for the young players on this team than previous coaches. - Buggy166
Sure, just like anyone.
If you are an advanced stat fanatic, you are likely going to be hard-pressed to move Gardiner down the lineup. Why? because it is what you believe works. Are you wrong to be reluctant to do so? Well if you had success in the past for it I don't blame you
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BestRapperAlive
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Location: OEL is one of the greatest players of his generation - James Tanner Joined: 06.21.2012
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31.5M bad? - Symba007
you're really enjoying this aren't you |
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.HOHO.
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Location: Its better to let people think you're an idiot, than to open your mouth and confirm their suspicions, NS Joined: 07.05.2010
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If I had said in early February the Leafs playoffs season would depend on Plek to be the great savior....you guys would ALL have laughed at me.
ho ho.....the irony
I still hope Plek has a great game tonight - Symba007
Oh hi. |
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RickJames77
Boston Bruins |
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Location: We’re Too Old, Boston Joined: 04.03.2013
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Oh hi. - .HOHO.
Santa does have a nice hat for you. |
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.HOHO.
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Its better to let people think you're an idiot, than to open your mouth and confirm their suspicions, NS Joined: 07.05.2010
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31.50 bad? - Symba007
Funny, That's what your mom charges too! |
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Symba007
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: You are all perennial cynical sissies , ON Joined: 02.26.2007
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BestRapperAlive
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: OEL is one of the greatest players of his generation - James Tanner Joined: 06.21.2012
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I was at least hoping for a good, competitive series like last year against Washington. Would be happy with that. This has just been downright depressing so far - PlatosRepucklic
Agree. If we lose we lose, no shame against that team. I just wanted to watch some fun games |
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Symba007
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: You are all perennial cynical sissies , ON Joined: 02.26.2007
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Funny, That's what your mom charges too! - .HOHO.
you got robbed |
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.HOHO.
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Its better to let people think you're an idiot, than to open your mouth and confirm their suspicions, NS Joined: 07.05.2010
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Santa does have a nice hat for you. - RickJames77
I'm in, as long as he leaves it on his head! |
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Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC Joined: 02.25.2007
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you're really enjoying this aren't you - BestRapperAlive
After the season we've had, prying on the misery of others is all we have left. |
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.HOHO.
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Its better to let people think you're an idiot, than to open your mouth and confirm their suspicions, NS Joined: 07.05.2010
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you got robbed - Symba007
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If I had said in early February the Leafs playoffs season would depend on Plek to be the great savior....you guys would ALL have laughed at me.
ho ho.....the irony
I still hope Plek has a great game tonight - Symba007
yup, I think the majority of Leafs fans are waiting for that to happen. |
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RickJames77
Boston Bruins |
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Location: We’re Too Old, Boston Joined: 04.03.2013
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