Mike Augello: Shanahan and Dubas sending messages in media availability

Mike Augello: Shanahan and Dubas sending messages in media availability
- mikeinbuffalo

Shanny wants changes. Good.

From the last blog Aethsie:

Well, I could point out that the best 5v5 scorer in the history of the game had ONE 5v5 goal, or that he had ONE shot on goal by the last minute of game 3 ...

But we all know how criticism in that direction gets handled here.

Honestly, the defense is not good, the goaltending is not good, and it is time to admit that NONE of the big $ forwards are performing up to their contract.
- Aetherial

We agree on all of this.

So, Pernell-Karl Sylvester rumours to the Leafs. Nylander for him and a first rounder. Let's assume NJ would retain to make PK 6.9. 2 years left on his deal.

I like the first rounder. Not sure I'm excited over Subban.

Best message they sent was a one word answer to (frank)head Simmons question.

Another early exit from the playoffs..........???? Um they missed the playoffs this year.

Another early exit from the playoffs..........???? Um they missed the playoffs this year.
- brandxbeer138

That just makes it worse

Another early exit from the playoffs..........???? Um they missed the playoffs this year.
- brandxbeer138

There is no earlier possible exit than not getting in

So, Pernell-Karl Sylvester rumours to the Leafs. Nylander for him and a first rounder. Let's assume NJ would retain to make PK 6.9. 2 years left on his deal.

I like the first rounder. Not sure I'm excited over Subban.
- aminnes

they could draft the Askarov with that 1st.

Shanny wants changes. Good.
- aminnes

As Dubas said, to fill in around the edges of the big 4

There is no earlier possible exit than not getting in
- TheMussel

So we didn’t get bumped from the playoffs? This is an emotional roller coaster

As Dubas said, to fill in around the edges of the big 4
- Canada Cup

Hopefully Shanny changes Dubas.

So we didn’t get bumped from the playoffs? This is an emotional roller coaster
- Canada Cup

No, it was the playins.

As Dubas said, to fill in around the edges of the big 4
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Nylander likely traded.

ch ch ch ch changes comes a bit late for the mighty Leafs...?

Hopefully Shanny changes Dubas.
- bobbyisno1

Not this year. I think they’re on the same page as to the basic strategy but that Dubas knows he’s made mistakes in the execution of that strategy.

Shanahan said more determined and mentally tough. He didn’t say he need to go and get big bangers. They need to address consistency and their inability and raise their intensity level as series progress. That’s what I take from what he said.

Maybe if they feel they need to move somebody to achieve that, we’ll see a big move but I doubt it will be because they have lost confidence in the skills of who they have.

ch ch ch ch changes comes a bit late for the mighty Leafs...?

- 21peter

Ek needs to fire up the

No, it was the playins.
- bobbyisno1

That was the joke which clearly wa way more funny in my head than anywhere else.

You guys just don’t deserve my humour

Claude Julien with a cardiac episode? Hope he's alright. Tough stuff for the Habs

As Dubas said, to fill in around the edges of the big 4
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- aminnes

One more year and heads have to roll, they should be rolling this year.

Shanny needs to go find some players that played like he did. From a physical,size perspective is what I mean. Would help if they could score too!

Someone should of asked Dubas if he regrets not having a first this year..

Someone should of asked Dubas if he regrets not having a first this year..
- wingz4life

That was also his stupidity, should have been lottery protected not just top ten.

Interesting no comments about Freddie or the goaltending or any of that...

I’m watching Columbus give Tampa all they want..

Could it be that just solid defense and goaltending beats offensive talent in the playoffs..

And that perhaps you can’t just outscore your issues like you could in the 80s???