Mike Augello: Defensive Dings; Leafs Face Carolina

leafs need these two points.. its gonna be a long busy week with 4 games in 6 nights, need to start off right

leafs need these two points.. its gonna be a long busy week with 4 games in 6 nights, need to start off right
- Dozzer

I must admit, Kadri has surprised me, it is the 8th or 9th game and he has not been hurt yet.. and, he is playing like he belongs, colour me surprised.

Oh, Morning Doz.

Phaneuf - Kostka
Liles - Franson
Holzer - Komisarek

Get well soon Gunnar and Gardiner we need ya!

I see ward standing on his again.
3 -2 Canes.

Phaneuf - Kostka
Liles - Franson
Holzer - Komisarek

Get well soon Gunnar and Gardiner we need ya!
- Blazed

Semin will be all over those guys.

I must admit, Kadri has surprised me, it is the 8th or 9th game and he has not been hurt yet.. and, he is playing like he belongs, colour me surprised.

Oh, Morning Doz.
- bixll

he is playing well... still has a bit of work to do like faceoffs and curbing those no look passes

young tho, the only place he is going to learn now is at the NHL level

and good morning to you as well

Semin will be all over those guys.
- robin_steele264

Ya well he better be careful or Reimer will make him cry like he did with Marchand..

he is playing well... still has a bit of work to do like faceoffs and curbing those no look passes

young tho, the only place he is going to learn now is at the NHL level

and good morning to you as well
- Dozzer

And, ya gota love Frattin.. I think we are going to be OK in a couple of years..

Semin will be all over those guys.
- robin_steele264

thankfully its a home game so carlyle will get the matchups he wants

i expect to see the grabo line out against semin stall and tlusty

Ya well he better be careful or Reimer will make him cry like he did with Marchand..
- Fruitcakenipple

No pickin on the little guys from Nova Scotia..

Semin will be all over those guys.
- robin_steele264

Ya cause he's not a soft player.

And, ya gota love Frattin.. I think we are going to be OK in a couple of years..
- bixll

with komarov on his line it has let him open up offensively.. its nice to see.

if kadri can get his faceoffs in check then they become a viable 3 zone line.. right now you dont want them taking many draws in the defensive end

And, ya gota love Frattin.. I think we are going to be OK in a couple of years..
- bixll

As long as they get some star forwards.....and our goalie prospects pan out.....maybe.

As long as they get some star forwards.....and our goalie prospects pan out.....maybe.
- Fakepartofme

really cant fault reimer this year (speaking of goalies).. he is doing his job and playing actually quite well.

leaf nation

ripped off a goal on saturday that ended up costing us the game, sniff sniff, horse poop.

reimer has been solid, very solid. hope he can keep it up! team will play better as we get more confidence in optimus. phil scoring tonight would be ideal, cause id imagine a goal streak starts when he does finally bury one.

big week ahead.

Just gotta stop Staal(E) and Skinner. Sadly I don't think Phaneuf/Kostka is the right pairing (not at close to 30mins a night anyway) - so I hope RC gets a little more creative and helps those 2 out.

Ward starting for Carolina probably? Hopefully he continues to suck this year :D

How long until Adam Oates is fired in Washington? I predict about 3 hours.

really cant fault reimer this year (speaking of goalies).. he is doing his job and playing actually quite well.
- Dozzer

- with halak on IR - i grabbed reimer for the week, hope he does well!

Ya cause he's not a soft player.


- Fakepartofme

Oh yeah, you are talking about the player.


Me too.

- with halak on IR - i grabbed reimer for the week, hope he does well!
- big_dion

i bet he gets at least 3 starts this week, tonight vs carolina, thursday vs the jets and sat vs the habs

i expect scrivens gets a go at the caps tomorrow

i bet he gets at least 3 starts this week, tonight vs carolina, thursday vs the jets and sat vs the habs

i expect scrivens gets a go at the caps tomorrow
- Dozzer

thats exactly what im thinking, and im also thinking this weeks games are all very winnable. - id say saturday vs habs is toughest game, but if we win the 3 before that - i bet we take it.

this team just needs to shoot the puck more, you dont always need the perfect chance....

carolina's defense pairings

Joni Pitkanen Jamie McBain
Justin Faulk Tim Gleason
Jay Harrison Bobby Sanguinetti

the leafs HAVE to use their speed against these guys.. they should be able to create alot of offense if they do

leaf nation

ripped off a goal on saturday that ended up costing us the game, sniff sniff, horse poop.

reimer has been solid, very solid. hope he can keep it up! team will play better as we get more confidence in optimus. phil scoring tonight would be ideal, cause id imagine a goal streak starts when he does finally bury one.

big week ahead.
- big_dion

Both teams got ripped off of a goal on Saturday, evened out.

I think this will end up being a big week for the Leafs..Hopefully im not let down.

carolina's defense pairings

Joni Pitkanen Jamie McBain
Justin Faulk Tim Gleason
Jay Harrison Bobby Sanguinetti

the leafs HAVE to use their speed against these guys.. they should be able to create alot of offense if they do
- Dozzer

for sure, this is a weak D team with some offensive firepower.

thats exactly what im thinking, and im also thinking this weeks games are all very winnable. - id say saturday vs habs is toughest game, but if we win the 3 before that - i bet we take it.

this team just needs to shoot the puck more, you dont always need the perfect chance....
- big_dion

yes, 21 shots for an offensively minded team is not enough

on a brighter note.. i have finished my tracking in the studio so i will be able to actually watch the games this week!!

and the cd release is this friday so that doesnt even get in the way either