i ate a good pound of pistachios and actually got a good night of sleep. maybe all of this melatonin stuff is true!

i'll be on the toilet if anybody needs me.
- kicksave856

maybe it's a coincidence but I also had a pistachio craving last night.

this team makes me sad
- DoubleDown

This team is exactly what I thought it was before the season so it doesn't make me sad. They'll make the playoffs and then we'll see what happens but at this stage it looks like the Leafs will cake walk them which may be good as it may force Molson to clear the decks

The double edged sword of eating nuts, seeds and legumes. They're healthy, but, your butt
- Takemedrunkimhome

This team is exactly what I thought it was before the season so it doesn't make me sad. They'll make the playoffs and then we'll see what happens but at this stage it looks like the Leafs will cake walk them which may be good as it may force Molson to clear the decks
- Takemedrunkimhome

I expected more from them.

Not necessarely in terms of overall results, finishign 4th would be fine.

But I expected them to be much harder to play against than what they are currently showing.

It's hard to see them "turning it on" in the playoffs and play completely differently.

This team is exactly what I thought it was before the season so it doesn't make me sad. They'll make the playoffs and then we'll see what happens but at this stage it looks like the Leafs will cake walk them which may be good as it may force Molson to clear the decks
- Takemedrunkimhome

i'd say that's 50-50 but either way doesn't change who they are.

my opinion on this team coming was that they were more or less mediocre. they'd look good at times, but they wouldn't be good enough to sustain quality for too long. but that was clearly an overestimation. i do think Ducharme has a hand in that as well. they have gotten progressively worse under him.

I expected more from them.

Not necessarely in terms of overall results, finishign 4th would be fine.

But I expected them to be much harder to play against than what they are currently showing.

It's hard to see them "turning it on" in the playoffs and play completely differently.
- Scabeh

the biggest thing i notice is how disorganized they are. when you watch them in systemic situations (breakouts, zone entry, special teams, etc.), they're always doing something different, and guys always end up standing still with the puck or skating sideways or backwards. they just look like they're winging it.

the biggest thing i notice is how disorganized they are. when you watch them in systemic situations (breakouts, zone entry, special teams, etc.), they're always doing something different, and guys always end up standing still with the puck or skating sideways or backwards. they just look like they're winging it.
- DoubleDown

Yup. It's too bad for Ducharme but the results probably don't look good enough for him to keep the job.

i'd say that's 50-50 but either way doesn't change who they are.

my opinion on this team coming was that they were more or less mediocre. they'd look good at times, but they wouldn't be good enough to sustain quality for too long. but that was clearly an overestimation. i do think Ducharme has a hand in that as well. they have gotten progressively worse under him.
- DoubleDown

You're not allowed to say that. He's french. Fred will be here to explain

Yup. It's too bad for Ducharme but the results probably don't look good enough for him to keep the job.
- Scabeh

maybe it was a no-win situation. i don't mind the move though. i think this team had stagnated under Julien anyway and i'm glad they tried something, even if it hasn't worked out.

maybe it was a no-win situation. i don't mind the move though. i think this team had stagnated under Julien anyway and i'm glad they tried something, even if it hasn't worked out.
- DoubleDown

Same. I don't miss Claude at all.

Same. I don't miss Claude at all.
- Scabeh

RDS caught Bergevin on camera a few times last night. guy looks like he's just had it.

RDS caught Bergevin on camera a few times last night. guy looks like he's just had it.
- DoubleDown

I don't think he comes back.

I think he's done well the last 3 years, but the results have yet to show.

And please, please, someone fire Timmins already.

had another GREAT run

currently drinking a BAFC

(((also enjoying a delicious SFED)))

I don't think he comes back.

I think he's done well the last 3 years, but the results have yet to show.

And please, please, someone fire Timmins already.
- Scabeh

so the one thing i was thinking... say this team does make the playoffs, even if they make a quick exit, that's a short offseason. i wonder if that makes Molson more likely to keep everything in place and give them another year.

so the one thing i was thinking... say this team does make the playoffs, even if they make a quick exit, that's a short offseason. i wonder if that makes Molson more likely to keep everything in place and give them another year.
- DoubleDown

It could.... but GM's aren't usually signed for one year.

So either you believe he's doing good enough to continue with him for at least 3 years.

Or you go in another direction.

Anything short of a great showing in the playoffs will not save him.

And by great showing, I'm saying at the very least give the Leafs a run for their money in the first round.

I expected more from them.

Not necessarely in terms of overall results, finishign 4th would be fine.

But I expected them to be much harder to play against than what they are currently showing.

It's hard to see them "turning it on" in the playoffs and play completely differently.
- Scabeh

Maybe Staal is saving himself for the playoff, wow is he useless. If they ever sit Evans for him again i'll be mad

had another GREAT run
- Paul1993

hihi hi

Maybe Staal is saving himself for the playoff, wow is he useless. If they ever sit Evans for him again i'll be mad
- Xizord

He's making me miss Dwight King.

I really wish I knew which pro-scout on the team thought he was a solution.

Yup. It's too bad for Ducharme but the results probably don't look good enough for him to keep the job.
- Scabeh

I've seen nothing that points out to Ducharme being capable of doing that job with good sucess

Bring me Roy ( dont care if you dont agree. I'm convinced he would do great) or Bouchard

hihi hi
- kicksave856

hello

I've seen nothing that points out to Ducharme being capable of doing that job with good sucess

Bring me Roy ( dont care if you dont agree. I'm convinced he would do great) or Bouchard
- Xizord

I'd actually love Roy.

If anything, we'd be entertained.

I'd be more than ok with Hartley as well.

I don't think he comes back.

I think he's done well the last 3 years, but the results have yet to show.

And please, please, someone fire Timmins already.
- Scabeh

600 % this. with all the good trade MB did, imagine if we just had an half decent draft average since 2003 !?!

There mistakes every year and bla bla bla, its hard, its a gamble, lots of unknown...but his average is way too low and his mistakes way to many

He's making me miss Dwight King.

I really wish I knew which pro-scout on the team thought he was a solution.
- Scabeh

Jackie Daytona?