Doz, quit it with the inflammatory rhetoric, would you?. There is no "hate" here. All I've been saying is that Ritchie is not up to the job of 1LW, and the management have set him up to fail. Btw it's not just me who feels this way. I get the sense you're a little defensive on this topic.
- fifty__missions

Everything you talk about is based within negativity.

Nobody on that top line has done anything yet this year and you’re blaming the lowest paid winger who’s only job is to park himself in front of the net and play physical hockey (which he has done just fine)

You’re wrong.

Also if you keep trying to tell me or anyone else who disagrees with you how to behave and what to do and you’ll find yourself unable to post very shortly.

You arent allowed "to have a feeling" around here, Bruce the Bully.
- Blue Cat Lodge

Not when it’s about giving up on the team no lol

4 games? Covid still happening. I rather the veterans take a little bit to get upto speed then have the team win the octocup.

They will come around. Building chemistry with new players and to be fair to a guy like Ritchie, its difficult to play with a superstar at Matthews. It will take a few games to get in sync.

So a month ago Nylander belonged on the 3rd line for depth and to prove he could drive a line.

He plays well with Bunting and now Bunting should be moved from his line to help Marner?

Anyone else think some want to do anything to make Nylander fail so they are not proven wrong?



Matthews was flying last night and Marner has been pretty good the last 2 games. No need to move Bunting to get Marner going as long he and Nylander are playing well.

jonas hiller?
marty gerber?
reto berra?

or do you mean

vesa toskala
jonathan bernier
frederik andersen?
- TheMussel

Rick DiPietro

Buy a set, it's the perfect winter dinner party thing. Minimal prep, very little cooking, everybody gets something they like, works with white and red





Unless you're entertaining vegans
- TheMussel

Research commencing!

As per vegans, I don't entertain them and don't get me started.

4 games? Covid still happening. I rather the veterans take a little bit to get upto speed then have the team win the octocup.

They will come around. Building chemistry with new players and to be fair to a guy like Ritchie, its difficult to play with a superstar at Matthews. It will take a few games to get in sync.
- Aaron_85

Yup, it will get going. As I mentioned earlier today it took until last night for a line to be put together who has played together before, Spezza Engvall Simmonds

All 3 of the other lines were new last night, with Matthews back thats line one, with JT moving back to his line that’s No. 2, and the 3rd line has Kerfoot on the wing for the first time this year.

And they still got 41 shots on a hot goalie. They will be fine.

So a month ago Nylander belonged on the 3rd line for depth and to prove he could drive a line.

He plays well with Bunting and now Bunting should be moved from his line to help Marner?

Anyone else think some want to do anything to make Nylander fail so they are not proven wrong?



Matthews was flying last night and Marner has been pretty good the last 2 games. No need to move Bunting to get Marner going as long he and Nylander are playing well.
- jribout

It’s ridiculous, we’ve literally reached the point that unless the leafs go 82-0 there’s going to be posters criticizing anything they can.

It’s ridiculous, we’ve literally reached the point that unless the leafs go 82-0 there’s going to be posters criticizing anything they can.
- Dozzer

Yep and some sure seem to get arise out of getting people going.

Yep and some sure seem to get arise out of getting people going.
- jribout

could be that someone is not playing with a full deck

Yep and some sure seem to get arise out of getting people going.
- jribout

Either that or they’re unable to look at things with positivity whatsoever

could be that someone is not playing with a full deck
- 21peter

Hey now! I’m the one that had part of my brain removed in February!!!

Oh wait, are you talking about me?

Hey now! I’m the one that had part of my brain removed in February!!!

Oh wait, are you talking about me?


- Dozzer

seems to me you rather got an extra card after that surgery

seems to me you rather got an extra card after that surgery
- 21peter

Or a Junior Mint

Or a Junior Mint
- Canada Cup

one of their best!

seems to me you rather got an extra card after that surgery
- 21peter

Or a Junior Mint
- Canada Cup

Or a Junior Mint
- Canada Cup

- Garnie

Yup, it will get going. As I mentioned earlier today it took until last night for a line to be put together who has played together before, Spezza Engvall Simmonds

All 3 of the other lines were new last night, with Matthews back thats line one, with JT moving back to his line that’s No. 2, and the 3rd line has Kerfoot on the wing for the first time this year.

And they still got 41 shots on a hot goalie. They will be fine.
- Dozzer

Yup. On the d side Muzzin can take it easy. They truly don't need him to make the playoffs and I feel like he is pro enough to know when to elevate his game.

seems to me you rather got an extra card after that surgery
- 21peter

Is that a synonym for the meds I have to take daily?

- Garnie

You ass, you’re not wrong, but still…. you ass

So a month ago Nylander belonged on the 3rd line for depth and to prove he could drive a line.

He plays well with Bunting and now Bunting should be moved from his line to help Marner?

Anyone else think some want to do anything to make Nylander fail so they are not proven wrong?



Matthews was flying last night and Marner has been pretty good the last 2 games. No need to move Bunting to get Marner going as long he and Nylander are playing well.
- jribout

Bunting and Nylander have been great together. They’ve developed a nice chemistry on the forecheck and cycle. But don’t kid yourself, if management decides Richie is slowing down Marner and Matthews, he’s gone and Bunting seems like the natural replacement.

I absolutely don’t get the point about wanting Nylander to fail. Isn’t having two strong scoring lines a good thing?

Bunting and Nylander have been great together. They’ve developed a nice chemistry on the forecheck and cycle. But don’t kid yourself, if management decides Richie is slowing down Marner and Matthews, he’s gone and Bunting seems like the natural replacement.

I absolutely don’t get the point about wanting Nylander to fail. Isn’t having two strong scoring lines a good thing?
- Canada Cup

If Bunting continues his success with JT and Willie, I can't see them deciding to (frank) with that chemistry to help out poor AM34 and Mitchy-Mitch.

If the Ritchie experiment fails, it'll be time for Dubas to look outside of the org for a replacement.

Yup. On the d side Muzzin can take it easy. They truly don't need him to make the playoffs and I feel like he is pro enough to know when to elevate his game.
- Aaron_85

Agreed, I’ve been finding him trying to skate with the puck a tad too much to start the year. Lots of people blame Holl for a couple weak defensive moments but he was stuck against 2 on 1 rushes. I’d rather Muzzin just sit back and make that pairing a true stay at home defensive pairing. The forwards on this team are more than quick enough to come back and get the puck leaving less of a defensive risk.