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Mike Augello
Commissioner
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.25.2006

Jan 19 @ 10:35 AM ET
Mike Augello: Lopsided loss to Hawks leaves Leafs playoff hopes in limbo
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Jan 19 @ 10:36 AM ET
OMG...Jays signed Panik.

Didn't even know he was a dual sport guy.

Oh yeah...FIRST!

Suck it Leafs!
Zezel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The Name Of The Game Is Hockey, ON
Joined: 02.28.2011

Jan 19 @ 10:42 AM ET
I think just before Babcock got fired it would have been fair to say the Leafs' playoff hopes were in limbo, or if there were one game left in the season it would be accurate, but at this point it's hyperbole. But I guess without hyperbole in Leafland there would be only silence, so carry on.
dozerD10
Anaheim Ducks
Location: long beach, CA
Joined: 01.29.2014

Jan 19 @ 10:45 AM ET
This team

They can play that tight checking, hard nosed, playoff style.. I've seen it this year.. not very consistently but it's been there..

Aren't injuries the time for the leadership group to gather the guys and say .. hey we need to play this certain way while Muzz and Morgan are out .. Def responsible.. make sure we're in the right spot in the D zone.. less run and gun more chip and chase.. cycle down low..

What are these assistants doing .. not much if you ask me...

Tumbleweed
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: avid reader of the daily douche news
Joined: 03.14.2014

Jan 19 @ 11:00 AM ET
Caphit for leafs defense: 10.4m

Marner: 10.9m

Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Jan 19 @ 11:12 AM ET
So I learned from fake that coaches don’t mean anything.

I wish I was paid 5 million a year to just look pretty.
NewfieStud
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 03.04.2013

Jan 19 @ 11:14 AM ET
Sometimes I think actually missing the playoffs this year is the wake-up call this team and management really needs! Getting in the playoffs may give Dubas the impression that he just needs a few minor tweaks here and there and they'll be fine! Missing out after forking out the money they have on there top end players should definitely be a wake up call that will force some tough decisions.
Dubas seems to have had grand vision that this team was going to be like a fantasy/play station team. An offensive juggernaut & analytical darlings that were going to globe trot every other team with just raw talent and nothing else!
Right now all this team seems to be are an offensively talented but emotion-less zombies that crumble when they get pressured or pushed around. They only want to play on one side of the ice. This team needs major work before they'll ever be considered as a cup threat!
Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Jan 19 @ 11:17 AM ET
Sometimes I think actually missing the playoffs this year is the wake-up call this team and management really needs! Getting in the playoffs may give Dubas the impression that he just needs a few minor tweaks here and there and they'll be fine! Missing out after forking out the money they have on there top end players should definitely be a wake up call that will force some tough decisions.
Dubas seems to have had grand vision that this team was going to be like a fantasy/play station team. An offensive juggernaut & analytical darlings that were going to globe trot every other team with just raw talent and nothing else!
Right now all this team seems to be are an offensively talented but emotion-less zombies that crumble when they get pressured or pushed around. They only want to play on one side of the ice. This team needs major work before they'll ever be considered as a cup threat!

- NewfieStud


No
Aaron_85
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 04.22.2014

Jan 19 @ 11:22 AM ET
I think just before Babcock got fired it would have been fair to say the Leafs' playoff hopes were in limbo, or if there were one game left in the season it would be accurate, but at this point it's hyperbole. But I guess without hyperbole in Leafland there would be only silence, so carry on.
- Zezel


We lost right before an 8 day break..the negativity and "blow it up" is going to become nauseating.
Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Jan 19 @ 11:25 AM ET
We lost right before an 8 day break..the negativity and "blow it up" is going to become nauseating.
- Aaron_85

It’s kind of pathetic.

They are going to make playoffs. Dubas is going to add to this team...probably over the break.

Wouldn’t be shocked to see him add a backup first with the way Andersen has been playing. He’s the guy who has to step up with the injuries to D.
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Jan 19 @ 11:29 AM ET
It’s kind of pathetic.

They are going to make playoffs. Dubas is going to add to this team...probably over the break.

Wouldn’t be shocked to see him add a backup first with the way Andersen has been playing. He’s the guy who has to step up with the injuries to D.

- Santo_44

This is exciting. Our constant desire for change and perfection is spectacular.
The simplicity of it is astounding...we want TRADEZZZ!
Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Jan 19 @ 11:32 AM ET
This is exciting. Our constant desire for change and perfection is spectacular.
The simplicity of it is astounding...we want TRADEZZZ!

- Woderwick

It’s ridiculous how leaf fans are.

The Leafs went on a crazy run then they lost Rielly/Muzzin....

Muzzin will be back after the break. Dubas will add to help goaltending. Things are looking up.

They have the 2nd easiest schedule(apparently) we will be okay.
NewfieStud
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 03.04.2013

Jan 19 @ 11:32 AM ET
We lost right before an 8 day break..the negativity and "blow it up" is going to become nauseating.
- Aaron_85



Thing is we keep coming up with excuses. The excuse for losing in Florida was due to spending the day before in the Florida Sun and never showed up to play the day after.
We beat Jersey but had a 6-2 lead and nearly come unraveled at the end.
Only real good game we played this week was against the Flames. Still lost a close game so I don't have any real complaints about that one.
Lost against Chicago cause it was the day before an 8 day break so we're apparently distracted.
So if we get spanked by Nashville on our first game after the break is it because they're rusty because of the break? Too many excuses!
Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Jan 19 @ 11:33 AM ET
Thing is we keep coming up with excuses. The excuse for losing in Florida was due to spending the day before in the Florida Sun and never showed up to play the day after.
We beat Jersey but had a 6-2 lead and nearly come unraveled at the end.
Only real good game we played this week was against the Flames. Still lost a close game so I don't have any real complaints about that one.
Lost against Chicago cause it was the day before an 8 day break so we're apparently distracted.
So if we get spanked by Nashville on our first game after the break is it because they're rusty because of the break? Too many excuses!

- NewfieStud


They lost a few games relax.

They were missing their top 2 D and Andersen is off his game.

poop happens.
dozerD10
Anaheim Ducks
Location: long beach, CA
Joined: 01.29.2014

Jan 19 @ 11:43 AM ET
They lost a few games relax.

They were missing their top 2 D and Andersen is off his game.

poop happens.

- Santo_44


Ya know .. I don't even think it's the losses.. everyone loses..

To me it's been the inability or lack of self awareness to recognize playing the same way with top 2 D out and goalie going through a rough patch just won't cut it .. That's what is baffling..
Aaron_85
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 04.22.2014

Jan 19 @ 11:43 AM ET
This is exciting. Our constant desire for change and perfection is spectacular.
The simplicity of it is astounding...we want TRADEZZZ!

- Woderwick


I certainly love trades but I do my best to remain patient. I knew Dubas did his work in the off season.
Tumbleweed
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: avid reader of the daily douche news
Joined: 03.14.2014

Jan 19 @ 11:46 AM ET
It’s kind of pathetic.

They are going to make playoffs. Dubas is going to add to this team...probably over the break.

Wouldn’t be shocked to see him add a backup first with the way Andersen has been playing. He’s the guy who has to step up with the injuries to D.

- Santo_44


Andersen is probably fatigued with an excessive workload.

Keefe mind (frank)ing him with bad pulls earlier this month probably didn't help things.
mr.sir
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Vancouver Island, BC
Joined: 01.18.2015

Jan 19 @ 11:46 AM ET
I feel that we consistently undervalue the importance of chemistry.

Engvall Spezza Kapanen were playing great
Gave us 3 strong lines

Then Johnsson came back and lines get mixed up

Trade Johnsson please
Tumbleweed
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: avid reader of the daily douche news
Joined: 03.14.2014

Jan 19 @ 11:48 AM ET
We lost right before an 8 day break..the negativity and "blow it up" is going to become nauseating.
- Aaron_85


1 win in the last 6 games.

Including 2 games that we got blown up.

The players left themselves a big hole by not trying eaarlier in the year.

They can't afford to keep giving games away.

Garnie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 11.30.2009

Jan 19 @ 11:56 AM ET
We’re going to come back from the break and mind (frank) all the other teams.

GLG

Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Jan 19 @ 12:01 PM ET
Andersen is probably fatigued with an excessive workload.

Keefe mind (frank)ing him with bad pulls earlier this month probably didn't help things.

- Tumbleweed


So it’s on the players and never the coach.

But when a goalie plays bad it’s on the coach...

Ok
Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Jan 19 @ 12:03 PM ET
1 win in the last 6 games.

Including 2 games that we got blown up.

The players left themselves a big hole by not trying eaarlier in the year.

They can't afford to keep giving games away.

- Tumbleweed


Yeah they weren’t trying.

Totally.

Putting Matthews/Marner together hasn’t done (frank) all.

Giving Engval a top 9 role doesn’t help.

Giving Holl more opportunity? Yeah that didn’t help either.

They just weren’t trying. That’s the only explanation because nothing else changed in coaching styles.

Oh except Freddy. The coach (frank)ed him up bad and it’s all the coaches fault for his bad play. He’s trying.
Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Jan 19 @ 12:04 PM ET
Ya know .. I don't even think it's the losses.. everyone loses..

To me it's been the inability or lack of self awareness to recognize playing the same way with top 2 D out and goalie going through a rough patch just won't cut it .. That's what is baffling..

- dozerD10


Having your top D out and goalie playing bad is going to get losses not wins.

It sucks. But it’s the way it happened the last few weeks.
joel878
Joined: 06.13.2009

Jan 19 @ 12:12 PM ET
Bad pulls?

He's deserved those and a few more.

Fred has been complete and total poop since November. Was he fatigued a month into the season? Is the .895 SV% he's put up in those two months Keefe's fault to?

He's been poop, and he knows he's been poop. People need to stop making excuses for him.
Santo_44
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.20.2014

Jan 19 @ 12:18 PM ET
Bad pulls?

He's deserved those and a few more.

Fred has been complete and total poop since November. Was he fatigued a month into the season? Is the .895 SV% he's put up in those two months Keefe's fault to?

He's been poop, and he knows he's been poop. People need to stop making excuses for him.

- joel878

All Keefe's fault apparently
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