Mike Augello: Nylander not ready, Sparks subpar in loss to Wings; Leafs missing muscle

GLG

Huge impact by Nylander last night, the team totally responded in a positive way

Mike Augello: Nylander not ready, Sparks subpar in loss to Wings; Leafs missing muscle
- mikeinbuffalo

Hi Mike;

Long time reader, long time commenter;

I think Sparks was a few levels below "sub-par"

I'll stop typing and wait for your reply.

Huge impact by Nylander last night, the team totally responded in a positive way
- Symba007

It would have helped if we had an average NHL backup like you guys do, but we don't have 10.5 million dollars to spend on one.

It would have helped if we had an average NHL backup like you guys do, but we don't have 10.5 million dollars to spend on one.
- Aetherial

Once again proving the Leafs are in CAP HELL!

Sparks clearly is not ready for the nhl.

It would have helped if we had an average NHL backup like you guys do, but we don't have 10.5 million dollars to spend on one.
- Aetherial

Yeah, we're only spending $11M on a 3rd line C

Yeah, we're only spending $11M on a 3rd line C
- PatC80

I don't get it. I thought Tavares was doing good?

Sorry Mr. Sparks, you'll only see b2b the rest of the year.

It would have helped if we had an average NHL backup like you guys do, but we don't have 10.5 million dollars to spend on one.
- Aetherial

Yeah, we're only spending $11M on a 3rd line C
- PatC80

2nd line, maybe even 1st line if Nylander keeps dragging Matthews down.

Somehow the Wings are better than they should be

I don't get it. I thought Tavares was doing good?
- Scabeh

It was his fault we lost in OT.

Well, his and Sparks, and Kadri and Gardiner and well the whole team lost us the game.

Somehow the Wings are better than they should be
- houseofcards74

Hard working, well coached (last night at least), and Dylan Larkin is a stud.

It was his fault we lost in OT.

Well, his and Sparks, and Kadri and Gardiner and well the whole team lost us the game.
- PatC80

Not Kapanen tho


Anywho


Johnsson-Matthews-Kapanen
Hyman-Tavares-Marner
Marleau-Kadri-Nylander
Ennis-Lindholm-Brown

Wayne Simmonds is available

Hard working, well coached (last night at least), and Dylan Larkin is a stud.
- TheMussel

I think the players are following Larkin's lead since Z retired. He's always worked hard out there, doesn't take shifts off.

Wayne Simmonds is available
- Just5

We'll give you Tyler Ennis, Frederik Gauthier, and a 3rd round pick

We'll give you Tyler Ennis, Frederik Gauthier, and a 3rd round pick
- TheMussel

and you shall received Radko Gudas

It was his fault we lost in OT.

Well, his and Sparks, and Kadri and Gardiner and well the whole team lost us the game.
- PatC80

Tavares is playing great and is a franchise C. We are lucky to have him.

Tavares is playing great and is a franchise C. We are lucky to have him.
- RogerRoeper

Technically he's a 2 franchise C

Anyone been to the Detroit’s new arena? Thinking about going down with a couple friends in February. Detroit seem to always give the leafs a good game.

Anyone been to the Detroit’s new arena? Thinking about going down with a couple friends in February. Detroit seem to always give the leafs a good game.
- bryant

The closest I've been to it is the feeling of self loathing after crushing and entire little caesar's large pizza

Anyone been to the Detroit’s new arena? Thinking about going down with a couple friends in February. Detroit seem to always give the leafs a good game.
- bryant

beautiful city, very safe, great night life...you'll have a "blast"