In a draft where there may only be 2 legitimate building blocks.
- BetterCallSaul

If we trade that pick, a third building block will be found by team that uses it, that's how it goes

Would you settle for 2?
1. Bernier
2. Bolland
- 1979AD

3. Connoly to the minors
4. Lombardi to Phoenix

both ineffective 3rd liners that stayed in Burke's lineup.

7-4 Leafs
- systemtool

6-4.

The 6th will be an empty netter.

Yeah well I am also getting sick of hearing about how you have to properly motivate and handle millionaires cry babies.
- Aetherial

Bingo!

I wonder could the pendulum have swung too far to the protection mode now. Under Wilson it was way to aggressive, under RC maybe too passive now.
- aminnes

Ronnie had no defensive system to speak of. His tenure was a mess top to bottom, as evidenced by his abysmal special teams numbers.

Carlyle still thinks it's 1999. He plays an outdated style of hockey that has been extinct for years.

Almost every team in the league would kill for a player like Gardiner. That's the nature of defense these days. They have to be able to skate and handle the puck. Carlyle wants him to play like Fraser. It's madness.

It's the komarov effect....

(frank)ing miss that guy.
- Pen15

You are not allowed to say that here

3. Connoly to the minors
4. Lombardi to Phoenix

both ineffective 3rd liners that stayed in Burke's lineup.
- magmoo

Add Raymond and there's 5.

I'm not saying I'm his biggest fan, but management was expecting the team to struggle for a playoff spot. Also losing bolland was a big hit to the leadership, it's no coincidence this team has falling apart since his injury
- Fakepartofme

When the (frank) is that wussy coming back anyways.

Better.





Like that was a difficult task.

Hey look, Liles is a +1....Gleason a -1

Yeah well I am also getting sick of hearing about how you have to properly motivate and handle millionaires cry babies.
- Aetherial

It's times like these where I really, really wish I'd played competitive hockey at some point...

I have only the vaguest sense (inspiration, x's and o's) of what a head coach is supposed to do at any level... I would assume that with NHL-level players, it's usually less a matter of motivation and more about maintaining morale and discipline?

I imagine hockey players at that level are usually pretty motivated, but when they are selfish, confused, disorganized, or lacking confidence I imagine that would take a pretty big toll... All of which I'm seeing from various Leafs these past few games.

Would you settle for 2?
1. Bernier
2. Bolland
- 1979AD

1. Acquired a backup goalie.
2. Overpaid 3rd line centre who's past his prime and injured.

Hey, it took Canucks fans less than a year to realize Nonis is Burke's clone and he's no better than Burke. Some of you people are realizing it now, hopefully management doesn't hold onto him much longer. As the Leafs continue to struggle, their draft spot will get better, however Nonis has never done well in drafts, and will never do well unless someone falls into his lap.

Yeah Reimer let in 3 goals in the first period.... AGAIN

Yeah Reimer let in 3 goals in the first period.... AGAIN
- jribout

Don't troll your own fan-base...

1. Acquired a backup goalie.
2. Overpaid 3rd line centre who's past his prime and injured.

Hey, it took Canucks fans less than a year to realize Nonis is Burke's clone and he's no better than Burke. Some of you people are realizing it now, hopefully management doesn't hold onto him much longer. As the Leafs continue to struggle, their draft spot will get better, however Nonis has never done well in drafts, and will never do well unless someone falls into his lap.
- Scooby_Doo

Arguing those two are not positive additions ends this conversation.

Raymond
- walshyleafsfan

You guys started the drinking game, drink every time Raymond falls down? You'll be wasted by the first intermission.

Jeebus.

LILES!

Come on that's funny poop.

Add Raymond and there's 5.
- 1979AD

Ok now list his (frank) ups....

Liles.............

Well that's the seasom folks.

Liles... on a 3 on 1... of course... bad give away... 4 Leafs caught... Franson down talking to the Carolina goalie... epic

1. Acquired a backup goalie.
2. Overpaid 3rd line centre who's past his prime and injured.

Hey, it took Canucks fans less than a year to realize Nonis is Burke's clone and he's no better than Burke. Some of you people are realizing it now, hopefully management doesn't hold onto him much longer. As the Leafs continue to struggle, their draft spot will get better, however Nonis has never done well in drafts, and will never do well unless someone falls into his lap.
- Scooby_Doo

At 27?

Man, if only we had a defenseman who could do that...