Mike Augello: Tavares likely, Muzzin returns, Spezza to sit

Doughty to the Leafs. S6.9

3 weeks flew by fast. Felt like it was a week. My gut says Leafs start a winning streak tomorrow night vs the Kings.

Not that it's a big deal, but I can't figure out why Nick Shore ever plays above Spezza. Spezza isn't a star anymore, but he could raid a pharmacy+liquor store+pothouse 5 minutes before game time and still be better than Shore.

Not that it's a big deal, but I can't figure out why Nick Shore ever plays above Spezza. Spezza isn't a star anymore, but he could raid a pharmacy+liquor store+pothouse 5 minutes before game time and still be better than Shore.
- --Lamp--

Leafs brass put the fun in dysfunctional.

Doughty to the Leafs. S6.9
- Steven_Seagull

Naw, can't afford to take on bad contracts.😁😁
That one's for you JFJ

When a hockey team wins 9 in a row and no one cares: https://t.co/oLxLM4IZQk

I agree... spez isn't great... but I can't really see what shore had on him... kils penalties... Not very well?

Gotta feel bad for spez, had nothing but good intentions coming here and for some reason babs has it out for him

I agree... spez isn't great... but I can't really see what shore had on him... kils penalties... Not very well?

Gotta feel bad for spez, had nothing but good intentions coming here and for some reason babs has it out for him
- Bleedz_Blue

Babs is still mad at Dubas for getting rid of everyone he loved.. Marleau, Brown, Zaitsev, Hainsey..Clearly, Babs is still bitter.

I agree... spez isn't great... but I can't really see what shore had on him... kils penalties... Not very well?

Gotta feel bad for spez, had nothing but good intentions coming here and for some reason babs has it out for him
- Bleedz_Blue

Babcock is known for always putting the team first and going for a win. Except what's funny to me is he hasn't really had success in a decade. Time to make some changes.

Babs is still mad at Dubas for getting rid of everyone he loved.. Marleau, Brown, Zaitsev, Hainsey..Clearly, Babs is still bitter.
- PatC80

Meh. Spezza is getting some time, everything can’t be about Babs being wrong can it?

I say keep Tavares off till saturday.
give little more time for that finger to heal

Doughty to the Leafs. S6.9
- Steven_Seagull

50% retained did you say?

3 weeks flew by fast. Felt like it was a week. My gut says Leafs start a winning streak tomorrow night vs the Kings.
- OurSaviour_34

next 3 games are at home so ......

Not that it's a big deal, but I can't figure out why Nick Shore ever plays above Spezza. Spezza isn't a star anymore, but he could raid a pharmacy+liquor store+pothouse 5 minutes before game time and still be better than Shore.
- --Lamp--

what's there faceoff percentage?


the only thing I can think of at the moment

Meh. Spezza is getting some time, everything can’t be about Babs being wrong can it?
- Garnie

keeping the bottom troops somewhat fresh.

Babcock is known for always putting the team first and going for a win. Except what's funny to me is he hasn't really had success in a decade. Time to make some changes.
- Aaron_85

Nothing wrong with that. It's how a coach should operate... but is shore being in helping us win more than with spez? I don't really think so... not that spez is the saviour either... they're both not great...

But if this is his philosophy.. why the he'll is marincin in the lineup so often.. geeeeeez...

Babs walks a fine line... and I often think he forgets where that line between emotional decision making/bitterness/playing favorites and

icing the best team possible is...

With Hyman soon to be activated who are the casualties?

Spezza, Shore, Marincin ....

Man that retain salary on Kessel's contract is gnawing at the Leafs salary cap.

Nothing wrong with that. It's how a coach should operate... but is shore being in helping us win more than with spez? I don't really think so... not that spez is the saviour either... they're both not great...

But if this is his philosophy.. why the he'll is marincin in the lineup so often.. geeeeeez...

Babs walks a fine line... and I often think he forgets where that line between emotional decision making/bitterness/playing favorites and

icing the best team possible is...
- Bleedz_Blue

I think what frustrates me is he has these hard lines drawn in the sand. RHD playing right side, B2B games and the goalies, 2 skill and 1 grinder on a line, team first and then he plays favourites with guys in the line up to accommodate this BS.

I think what frustrates me is he has these hard lines drawn in the sand. RHD playing right side, B2B games and the goalies, 2 skill and 1 grinder on a line, team first and then he plays favourites with guys in the line up to accommodate this BS.
- Aaron_85

106 and 100 points says it’s worked I guess. Early season growing pains with a few injuries shouldn’t make a team change its philosophies.

Murray.

Fixed

With Hyman soon to be activated who are the casualties?

Spezza, Shore, Marincin ....

Man that retain salary on Kessel's contract is gnawing at the Leafs salary cap.
- dmnted

😂

All hail Ek.

Ek is a hockey genius.

Remember this?

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...d-Team-to-Toronto/1/18296

Ek was right.

https://www.blogto.com/sp...w-nhl-team-biggest-arena/

AW5

3 weeks flew by fast. Felt like it was a week. My gut says Leafs start a winning streak tomorrow night vs the Kings.
- OurSaviour_34

Well if they cant beat the kings....then they have real problems