Deep down he wants to trade him for Nazem Kadri.
- RickJ

Kadri and Reilly, yes.

He knows what icing is, I'm guessing that he played more games in the NHL than you did. His point was that Seabs should have looked to see if the ref or linesman had their arms up to indicate an icing. Seabs was lazy, sound familiar?
- Dieselhead

Seabrook has played more games then him, knew it was icing. Jones and Milbury both been around longer than him, knew it was icing.

Had nothing to do with lazy, but I'll assume you'll know more about lazy than me

I really like Kampf. Great speed and tenacity.
- EnzoD

I hate to say it but seeing that power play goal almost felt like the wait for the Cup from 1961 to 2010.

I hate to say it but seeing that power play goal almost felt like the wait for the Cup from 1961 to 2010.
- Spec41971

Sharp with the veteran move preventing a painful flip lol

nope...flat out missed it...BUT...get the puck back, leafs had the hawks running around for about 25-30 before that went in...
- bogiedoc

Got to play to the whistle!......regardless of whether he thought it was icing or not, whistle didn’t blow when he got to the dot.....had enough time to realize it wasn’t being called.

One little mental mistake is all it took to piss away 15 minutes of solid effort and whatever momentum that had earned.

Need to just move in and play like they did at the beginning of the period. This game is the Hawks’ if they keep it up

Ya so he's still good at defense and faceoffs. Need offense consistently for that $$, that's the bottom line.
- EnzoD

The new Kruger?

Got to play to the whistle!......regardless of whether he thought it was icing or not, whistle didn’t blow when he got to he got to the dot.....had enough time to realize it wasn’t being called.

One little mental mistake is all it took to piss away 15 minutes of solid effort and whatever momentum that had earned.

Need to just move in and play like they did at the beginning of the period. This game is the Hawks’ if they keep it up
- Spec41971

gotta agree..

there was no linesman in the picture...normally they are skating back screaming No and giving the wash out sign...

gotta agree..

there was no linesman in the picture...normally they are skating back screaming No and giving the wash out sign...
- bogiedoc

The ref’s mistake should gave been harmless. The goal is on Seabs.

Ya so he's still good at defense and faceoffs. Need offense consistently for that $$, that's the bottom line.
- EnzoD

Oh I get it, I think still it is just not getting it done with the man advantage. He has 77 points since he returned from Injury Dec 13th 2016, where based on his usually career scoring he should be more like 83-84 points.

Nice steal and rush by 19 on the PK.

19 with the extra move that killed his chance of scoring a goal.

Yes Mike Milbury. Yes. Yes.

19 with the extra move that killed his chance of scoring a goal.
- BetweenTheDots

Getting slagged on by the NBC guys

Schmaltz had a really good period as well. Kaner dominating the puck like usual and a threat to score on every shift.
- EnzoD

If only Schmaltz would think shoot 1st instead of pass 1st......he's so frustrating.

this last 8 games at home:

toews: 1G 2A's
saad: 1G 2A's
ADB: 1G 1A
duclair 0G 1A

supposedly the opportunity for a big playoff push...

and now another struggling team rolls in here and and has it tied 1-1 heading to the 3rd...

Getting slagged on by the NBC guys
- pdx2ord

Milbury + Ferraro are seeing exactly what I'm seeing from 19. He is NOT the same guy he was, he was a dominating player. Now he's just meh

If the Hawks lose this game it won't be for lack of chances.

“Don’t tell me you’re watching THAT again!”, the wife said in a raised voice, half with irritation and half with the comical realization that I’m Just a dumb guy doing what a dumb guy does. I have to give up my old DVR next week when I switch to xfinity x1, and I was taking a penultimate look at game 6 of the 2015 Stanley Cup final.

God, Hossa was a stud! What an impressive player when you haven’t seen him for a while.

Saad had the initial push in both goals. He looked like a different guy than I am seeing this year.

That definitely was an exciting game played by an exciting team!!

Well Justin, you are correct about the chatter surrounding the Maple Leafs and the 'expectation' of them becoming a true Cup contender. In reading your post, it sounds like you either believe the local media hype or want to, which is really not a bad thing I guess. But I watch that team a lot, and IMO they are a long way from achieving 1X what the Hawks pulled off 3X. Let's go on the basis of what I've seen this season:

1) Without Frederick Anderson in goal this year, this team has nowhere close to the # of standings points they have now. He is their MVP easily. He is doing for the Leafs what Crawford has done for the Hawks these past few seasons - mask some very ugly acne on the rest of the squad.

2) Leafs are in by far the weakest division of the NHL - 2 very good teams in Tampa and Boston, then a decent team in the Leafs followed by some abominably horrible squads like Buffalo, Montreal, Ottawa. With a schedule skewed to playing those teams more often, the standings points make the Buds look better than they are. Put them in the Central or Metro, they are totally life and death to make the playoffs. Move the Hawks or Penguins into the Atlantic, either one qualifies easily just like the Leafs are doing.

3) They have a stud in Auston Mathews. He's going to get Connor McDavid money after next season. I don't think its a big deal but things will change a bit when the money has to be re-allocated to accommodate him, Nylander and maybe Marner. A couple of guys will have to be sacrificed - maybe JVR but there's no great loss in dumping the likes of Jake Gardiner or Bozak. So far,the Leafs have managed their contracts and cap budget much better than Stanbo & Co. have.

4) You touched on it - no Stanley Cup for the Leafs with that defence group. There's no stud there. Morgan Rielly is very good but not great. Gardiner, Polak, Borgman, Hainsey just won't make it happen. Very difficult to make that group better without giving up young assets in trade.

So I've got a trade for you to consider Justin - Duncan Keith to Toronto for Timothy Liljegren, Kasperi Kaponen and your #1 pick in this year's draft. You know Coach Babcock would be all over that one and get Dunc's attitude re-adjusted and get him back on track. With him on the roster playing 26 minutes a night, now your Maple Leafs are a contender this year without removing a current roster player.

Should be a good game tonight assuming the Hawks haven't chosen to attend a pity party for themselves.
- RickJ

That trade is awful for the leafs. Not getting their best D prospect, a good young 21yo prospect AND their 2018 1st mind you in a VERY good draft. For an aging 34 year old who has 6 years left.

Nice steal and rush by 19 on the PK.
- EnzoD

and could not hit the side of a barn.

He needs to go and soon, watching him play just makes me angry.

Waste of cap space right now....number one cap hit in the league....OMFG no wonder we suck with investments like that....

If it wasn't for Kaner we'd be last in the league.

Lottery pick next, this team is done for this year.

Milbury + Ferraro are seeing exactly what I'm seeing from 19. He is NOT the same guy he was, he was a dominating player. Now he's just meh
- EnzoD

and they were asking the same question we have all been asking - WHY?!!?

“Don’t tell me you’re watching THAT again!”, the wife said in a raised voice, half with irritation and half with the comical realization that I’m Just a dumb guy doing what a dumb guy does. I have to give up my old DVR next week when I switch to xfinity x1, and I was taking a penultimate look at game 6 of the 2015 Stanley Cup final.

God, Hossa was a stud! What an impressive player when you haven’t seen him for a while.

Saad had the initial push in both goals. He looked like a different guy than I am seeing this year.

That definitely was an exciting game played by an exciting team!!
- Spec41971

all i can say is

Getting slagged on by the NBC guys
- pdx2ord

True....but haven’t heard them say one thing I could disagree with. Guess you can talk honestly about the team when your not talking about the soft serve.....but I guess that’s in keeping with Foley’s presentation of the game.

this last 8 games at home:

toews: 1G 2A's
saad: 1G 2A's
ADB: 1G 1A
duclair 0G 1A

supposedly the opportunity for a big playoff push...

and now another struggling team rolls in here and and has it tied 1-1 heading to the 3rd...
- bogiedoc

You can the add the poor stats from Panik in here as well........
Common Denominator ?????????