IMO, the one-year extension is proof-fact that he'll be fired in the offseason if they don't make the playoffs. If it was otherwise he would have given him longer term. The only reason he gets the 1 yr extension is to ensure he gets (got) a fair opportunity to control the room and influence the players (avoiding the whole lame-duck situation). Clearly it didn't work ....

Another week and we can start the who's going to be the 'new coach' next year speculation. Do we like Eakins? Carlyle?
- The Law

Although Eakins deserves a shot, I really like what he does with the Marlies. I say give Carlyle the job

Calm down guys, the Leafs are the youngest team in the league!
- Pecafan Fan

What happened to the guy's who were preaching that all winter??...Where did they go??

IMO, the one-year extension is proof-fact that he'll be fired in the offseason if they don't make the playoffs. If it was otherwise he would have given him longer term. The only reason he gets the 1 yr extension is to ensure he gets (got) a fair opportunity to control the room and influence the players (avoiding the whole lame-duck situation). Clearly it didn't work ....

Another week and we can start the who's going to be the 'new coach' next year speculation. Do we like Eakins? Carlyle?
- The Law

Eakins would be a good choice, he's going to be familiar with most of the players on our team as the young guys get called into service.

I think if the Marlies go on a deep run this year, or even win the Calder, it would be PERFECT time to bring up Eakins.

He just ran with pretty much all of our young guys and assuming some of them make the jump next year it should be great.

Im so sick and hungover, I think I made sense.

gotta love when Leafs fans make up words to support their argument.
- dinglynutz

Get an education little one.

Verb 1. blate - cry plaintively

Good try kid.

Does anyone know the youngest avg age of a team to win the cup ?

Goals for the remainder of the season.

1) Fire Wilson
2) Finish bottom 5

In that order.


- BlowMonkey

wilson is hear till april, then he'll get a job with leafs management

No you people speak as if he was suppose to be the next lidstrom, Blake or foote.
He's played almost 300 NHL games...300!!!!
He was a bad draft pic, he's a bad player. Will he improve...sure...maybe....not improve enough to validate him being drafted 5th.
There's a reason why TSN and Sportsnet had him rated as a 5/6th defenseman.....cause he's nothing more than that.
Overpaid, underskilled, and untradeable.
- Fakepartofme

Bad draft pick? you're delusional my friend. Everyone knew we were getting Schenn the moment the 4th guy was picked. And I never heard 1 person complain until you guys. I'm impressed Schenn has 25 points. His WJC days were spectacular, and he was a damn fine pick. Not sure how many 5th overalls you expect to be world beaters, jesus christ man you have some issues.

Does anyone know the youngest avg age of a team to win the cup ?
- jiri_crha

Goals for the remainder of the season.

1) Fire Wilson
2) Finish bottom 5

In that order.


- BlowMonkey

Can't be in that order. Leafs need Wilson to help with that #2 goal.

- Pecafan Fan

Just wondering because I am tired of it being an excuse to suck.

Can't be in that order. Leafs need Wilson to help with that #2 goal.
- weirdoh

wilson won't be fired, he'll be there until the summer when BB lets him go. yah, checking the standings, the leafs aren't too far from a top 5 pick! right now they're picking 10th (is there a dougie hamilton this year we can grab with a 10th overall pick?)

- Pecafan Fan

IMO, the one-year extension is proof-fact that he'll be fired in the offseason if they don't make the playoffs. If it was otherwise he would have given him longer term. The only reason he gets the 1 yr extension is to ensure he gets (got) a fair opportunity to control the room and influence the players (avoiding the whole lame-duck situation). Clearly it didn't work ....

Another week and we can start the who's going to be the 'new coach' next year speculation. Do we like Eakins? Carlyle?
- The Law

yup

It will be Eakins. gotta remember- Burke hired Eakins - he's his coach, and he's doing an excellent job with Marlies. best PK in AHL 3 straight years. Leading division by a significant margin right now. Runs similar system but adapts when needed.

Calm down guys, the Leafs are the youngest team in the league!
- Pecafan Fan

Great....so not only are they young....their crappy young players.
Awesome

wilson won't be fired, he'll be there until the summer when BB lets him go. yah, checking the standings, the leafs aren't too far from a top 5 pick! right now they're picking 10th (is there a dougie hamilton this year we can grab with a 10th overall pick?)
- coach

We dont need more D!

We need to hope to fall to 3rd overall pick. That way Id assume CLB takes Nail, EDM takes a Dman, and we can get Galenchyuk

Whoa now, Riemer was arguably the best goaltender in league during the stretch last season. We've seen his name in the top 5 on the TSN stats as well. Miller is a world class goalie and a concussion made him look like a ECHL goalie. Riemer is young and will work his way back, just like Miller is getting his game back.

There's about 3-4 Schenn haters and all of you just talk a lot. I'm really not worried about him and no else who has watched his career should either. Should be ashamed giving up on a 22yr old so soon.
- Boosinicka

You forgot your glassses sir

Leafs will undoubtedly beat Chitown tonight.

Bad draft pick? you're delusional my friend. Everyone knew we were getting Schenn the moment the 4th guy was picked. And I never heard 1 person complain until you guys. I'm impressed Schenn has 25 points. His WJC days were spectacular, and he was a damn fine pick. Not sure how many 5th overalls you expect to be world beaters, jesus christ man you have some issues.
- Boosinicka

Considering what else was available...he was a bad draft pic in that spot.
You've got the issues.
Content with mediocrity....a common theme in leafland.

Step one: tank, doing pretty well at that so far
Step2: draft a center, Galchenyuk if possible, the way we are going we just might be able to
Step 3:Fire wilson, Ottawa and Florida should not be ahead of us in the standings! Our idea of systems is to skate around and see what happens.
step 4: Trim the fat, we should have done it at deadline, anyone who is not part of this team 3 years from now may as well go. let grabo walk, try to move army and Lombardi, we are stuck with komi, so another defense man will likely have to go at some point. let the monster go too.
Step 5: Sign goalie, Harding would be best IMO. reimer can compete with the marlies guys right there is well.
Step 6: go with the young guys next year, Kadri, Colborne Frattin, if they earn the time they get to play

we got some good young talent so once we start playing defense, getting some stops, and have a Center worthy of the top line we could be a real threat.
- ky678468

Leaf nation only hoped that ottawa was destined for last. Anybody that watches hockey could see ottawa and toronto were not that far off each other as far as team strength,did i expect ottawa to be this good no but i knew they where never going to be dead last

Whoa now, Riemer was arguably the best goaltender in league during the stretch last season. We've seen his name in the top 5 on the TSN stats as well. Miller is a world class goalie and a concussion made him look like a ECHL goalie. Riemer is young and will work his way back, just like Miller is getting his game back.

There's about 3-4 Schenn haters and all of you just talk a lot. I'm really not worried about him and no else who has watched his career should either. Should be ashamed giving up on a 22yr old so soon.
- Boosinicka

Oh STFU.
I'm ashamed you fools were rooting for Schenn to be the leafs next captain......embarrassing.

wilson won't be fired, he'll be there until the summer when BB lets him go. yah, checking the standings, the leafs aren't too far from a top 5 pick! right now they're picking 10th (is there a dougie hamilton this year we can grab with a 10th overall pick?)
- coach

This year is all defense Trouba would be a burke guy i guess, but there are a couple of good centers who will go between 5-10 too

We dont need more D!

We need to hope to fall to 3rd overall pick. That way Id assume CLB takes Nail, EDM takes a Dman, and we can get Galenchyuk
- markmark

Nope, as soon as the playoffs are a distinct non possibility the team will go on a run and finish 9th. Bet on it.

Leaf nation only hoped that ottawa was destined for last. Anybody that watches hockey could see ottawa and toronto were not that far off each other as far as team strength,did i expect ottawa to be this good no but i knew they where never going to be dead last
- top shelf 15

Dont be a fool kid.
Every hockey expert and their mother had Ottawa pegged at 11 - 13th in the east.