Lou... You have no idea man, I scared my Girlfriend yelling at the TV for a penalty. Truthfully, that was one of the worst non-calls I've ever seen.
- A_Tree

When you are selective in what you view, you make a player the scapegoat, can't change people's minds, you either see it or you don't.

We love our defencemen scapegoats. Hi Murphy, Berg, McCabe, Komisarek, Beauchemin. Hope you're well.
- 1979AD

agreed

IDK man.. Ranger and Kostka are equally bad.. Holzer is trash tho. I wish i could see what some people see in him. I see stupid untimely penalties, no speed, not physical, out of position constantly, and an ugly face.. God i hate his ugly face.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

He left hockey for 3 years because he was sick of being called ugly.... I hope he doesn't read this.

Still early but after he plays twenty games, I will have a better idea if he is doing enough to help the team win.
- LeafMan

Not specifically judging Clarkson. It's way too early in his case.

I'm just speaking in general... when you have to resolve to the intangibles line, it means the player in question doesn't bring much of anything on the ice.

Pha9 Ranger

Franson Schenn

Reilly Fraser

When people want to praise a player that doesn't live up to his contract or underachieves, they pull out the "intangibles" card.
- Pecafan Fan

Really, cause Toews would be chosen in the top 5 by any GM in the league if asked to name the players they would choose to start a franchise around. He's not the best offensive player, that's not saying he isn't a great offensive player, but he gets chosen solely for his, say it... INTANGIBLES

When you are selective in what you view, you make a player the scapegoat, can't change people's minds, you either see it or you don't.
- LeafMan

I'm just worried about these injuries. We haven't iced a full team yet and if we can't stay healthy I feel like it will really hurt out chances to compete against those top teams.

Pha9 Ranger

Franson Schenn

Reilly Fraser
- Byfuglien Ate Me

Don't know if you are being facetious or not but I'm generally concerned as a Leaf fan with Gunnarsson.

Really, cause Toews would be chosen in the top 5 by any GM in the league if asked to name the players they would choose to start a franchise around. He's not the best offensive player, that's not saying he isn't a great offensive player, but he gets chosen solely for his, say it... INTANGIBLES
- itsalwaysfunny

Working your ass off on every shift and being one of the best 2-way forwards in the league are hardly what I'd call intangibles.

Give me a call. I have a way to deal with that legally.
- A_Tree

Oh yea? If it's medical mary-jane ill pass.. Unless you can prescribe me some

No, drug are bad mmmk?

They are bad until i can pass a piss test.. which should be about another week or so.

We love our defencemen scapegoats. Hi Murphy, Berg, McCabe, Komisarek, Beauchemin. Hope you're well.
- 1979AD

To be fair Komisarek, McCabe and Berg really weren't living up to expectations. The other guys I agree with though. Although I would make that Lupul Gardiner trade any day of the week

Do I think Ranger could be better, of course but I don't think he is as bad as most of you are saying he is, he has become the scapegoat when most of the time he was not at fault.
- LeafMan

for a million dollar d-man he is doing absolutely just fine.

this isnt like komi and his 4.5 million per contract

Not specifically judging Clarkson. It's way too early in his case.

I'm just speaking in general... when you have to resolve to the intangibles line, it means the player in question doesn't bring much of anything on the ice.
- Pecafan Fan

Armstrong, we all wanted to think intangibles but in reality he sucked.

Not specifically judging Clarkson. It's way too early in his case.

I'm just speaking in general... when you have to resolve to the intangibles line, it means the player in question doesn't bring much of anything on the ice.
- Pecafan Fan

That's the truth.

Clarkson was playing very well against Boston. That line of Kadri, Mason and Clarkson was working very heard all night.

He left hockey for 3 years because he was sick of being called ugly.... I hope he doesn't read this.
- 1979AD

Me too

I would never say the things i say on here to his face

Really, cause Toews would be chosen in the top 5 by any GM in the league if asked to name the players they would choose to start a franchise around. He's not the best offensive player, that's not saying he isn't a great offensive player, but he gets chosen solely for his, say it... INTANGIBLES
- itsalwaysfunny

i just aqcuired toews and stepan in my yahoo pool for lupul, penner, oreilly

When you are selective in what you view, you make a player the scapegoat, can't change people's minds, you either see it or you don't.
- LeafMan

some people only see talent in the offensive capabilities of defensemen.

the other thing tho.. ranger is on pace for 25 points this year.

Don't know if you are being facetious or not but I'm generally concerned as a Leaf fan with Gunnarsson.
- LeafMan

Gunner and Gardiner were traded for Schenn and Hartnell.


Ranger gets the top minutes with Phaneuf....

Don't know if you are being facetious or not but I'm generally concerned as a Leaf fan with Gunnarsson.
- LeafMan

Very concerened. I don't know what it is, is the competition (playing vs other teams best players) finally catching up to him?

i just aqcuired toews and stepan in my yahoo pool for lupul, penner, oreilly
- big_dion

You got fleeced.

Armstrong, we all wanted to think intangibles but in reality he sucked.
- LeafMan

ringet players are tougher than armstrong.

You got fleeced.
- A_Tree

we shall see

Armstrong, we all wanted to think intangibles but in reality he sucked.
- LeafMan

Yes.

ringet players are tougher than armstrong.
- big_dion

ringet players are tougher than armstrong.
- big_dion

its Ringette... Im from North Bay, the birthplace of the sport.