Michael Stuart: Stamkos, Lightning in Toronto for Visit with Struggling Maple Leafs

Oh this should be fun, for Lightning fans and those of us who take pleasure in the Leafs futility.

Oh this should be fun, for Lightning fans and those of us who take pleasure in the Leafs futility.
- LeftCoaster

Take it while you can .... mine will come when Stamkos walks at UFA for the glory of Leafs Nation

Take it while you can .... mine will come when Stamkos walks at UFA for the glory of Leafs Nation
- Holy_Makinaw99

It has everything to do with my dislike for Dave Nonis, he's an incompetent nit-wit...thus I take pleasure in watching him try and defend the team he's assembled and the contracts he's handed out.

I’ve maintained for a long time that Toronto’s roster really isn’t that bad. In fact, the opposite is true. It’s quite good. The trouble for the Leafs is that they have a coach who runs an ineffective (read: downright abysmal) system.
- Michael_Stuart

We are hoping that problem will be rectified after tonight.

Enjoy your two points.

Michael Stuart: Stamkos, Lightning in Toronto for Visit with Struggling Maple Leafs
- Michael_Stuart

Whats the over/under on number of jerseys thrown out on the ice tonight?

Take it while you can .... mine will come when Stamkos walks at UFA for the glory of Leafs Nation
- Holy_Makinaw99

Along with Tavares. Players lining up to get in Toronto.

Whats the over/under on number of jerseys thrown out on the ice tonight?
- Cptmjl

Along with Tavares. Players lining up to get in Toronto.
- Cptmjl

And why wouldn't you, it's an awesome city!!

And why wouldn't you, it's an awesome city!!
- LeftCoaster

Absolutely. Players seem to take to it and succeed.

And why wouldn't you, it's an awesome city!!
- LeftCoaster

Oh good - I thought your hatred of the Leafs was just a Nonis-thingy.

Turns out you are just a bitter West Coaster from Canada's tea room.

Carry on.

Absolutely. Players seem to take to it and succeed.
- Cptmjl

Their problem, IMO...and what do I know, has been and remains incompetent management. No successful team has been based on strength on the wing, I mean WTF man, get a God Damned #1 center.

And here's a thought, get some players to insulate Dion Phaneuf, the guy has absolutely no support on that backend. He looks bad because he's continually trying to do too much, he's all alone back there. Is he a 7 million dollar guy, no, but he's not as bad as he looks due to the players around him.

Leaf fans were all laughing when they got Lupul and Gardiner for Beauchmin, who's a rock solid stay at home dman; Lupul can't stay healthy and he's helped the Leafs to win nothing, Gardiner should be a forward as he's got zero value as a defenseman.

The whole organization is disfunctional, and trust me, we know disfunctional here on the LeftCoast.

Their problem, IMO...and what do I know, has been and remains incompetent management. No successful team has been based on strength on the wing, I mean WTF man, get a God Damned #1 center.

And here's a thought, get some players to insulate Dion Phaneuf, the guy has absolutely no support on that backend. He looks bad because he's continually trying to do too much, he's all alone back there. Is he a 7 million dollar guy, no, but he's not as bad as he looks due to the players around him.

Leaf fans were all laughing when they got Lupul and Gardiner for Beauchmin, who's a rock solid stay at home dman; Lupul can't stay healthy and he's helped the Leafs to win nothing, Gardiner should be a forward as he's got zero value as a defenseman.

The whole organization is disfunctional, and trust me, we know disfunctional here on the LeftCoast.
- LeftCoaster

As much as I'd like to tear you a new one, Leftsie, there's not a lot here that I can disagree with.

Although I'm not willing to give up on Gardiner until I see him under a different coach.

I'm hoping that's Saturday.

- eichiefs9

11-1 Tampa.

I think when Stamkos scores his hat trick, we will see it rain jerseys instead of hats.

Oh good - I thought your hatred of the Leafs was just a Nonis-thingy.

Turns out you are just a bitter West Coaster from Canada's tea room.

Carry on.
- Atomic Wedgie

I was being serious, my brother in-law lives there and my wife is from just north of Barrie. Toronto's a great city - honestly...I love it there when we visit.

Everyone knows it's the attention from the fans and the media that dissuades players from wanting to play in that environment.

11-1 Tampa.

I think when Stamkos scores his hat trick, we will see it rain jerseys instead of hats.
- dothedougie

As a Leafs fan, I'm now expecting the Leafs to come out and pummel the Bolts 6-2.

Why?

Because it will win Carlyle a little more time, prolonging our agony.

Yeah, I'm a Leafs fan.

I was being serious, my brother in-law lives there and my wife is from just north of Barrie. Toronto's a great city - honestly...I love it there when we visit.

Everyone knows it's the attention from the fans and the media that dissuades players from wanting to play in that environment.
- LeftCoaster

isn't like that in most if not all the Canadian markets?

I was being serious, my brother in-law lives there and my wife is from just north of Barrie. Toronto's a great city - honestly...I love it there when we visit.

Everyone knows it's the attention from the fans and the media that dissuades players from wanting to play in that environment.
- LeftCoaster

My apologies.

But c'mon, calling Victoria "Canada's tea room?"

That's gold, Jerry.

isn't like that in most if not all the Canadian markets?
- Fountain-San

I heard a really good quote from a guy in media, who was quoting another guy in media, and I'm afraid that I can't attribute the original quote.

But it was basically this:

The difference between the Montreal and Toronto hockey media is that although both like to criticize every single aspect of the team, at the end of the day the Montreal media is hoping the Habs win.

That's not the case with the Toronto media.

My apologies.

But c'mon, calling Victoria "Canada's tea room?"

That's gold, Jerry.
- Atomic Wedgie

i thought it was a good one.

I heard a really good quote from a guy in media, who was quoting another guy in media, and I'm afraid that I can't attribute the original quote.

But it was basically this:

The difference between the Montreal and Toronto hockey media is that although both like to criticize every single aspect of the team, at the end of the day the Montreal media is hoping the Habs win.

That's not the case with the Toronto media.
- Atomic Wedgie

do you think that's accurate?

Whats the over/under on number of jerseys thrown out on the ice tonight?
- Cptmjl

1.5

My apologies.

But c'mon, calling Victoria "Canada's tea room?"

That's gold, Jerry.
- Atomic Wedgie

ok you got me...although I actually live in View Royal

isn't like that in most if not all the Canadian markets?
- Fountain-San

I suppose, but Toronto is at a whole different level IMO.