It's Klorfborm!!!!!!
- OilerFan16

I like it. See if you can make it stick.

That is a major reason why the Blues decided to move on from Perron. He has a ton of skill, but this stuff happened way too often.

Perron has earned the right to be cut a little slack on a brutal team, you'd be pissed too if you had Lander and Gagner for linemates!.......Nice to see RNH remember what he's here for.......Gagner was invisible and Smyth should just hang his old balls up already!

Pretty sure Hall is doing pretty decent as well.
- SpoiledByOil

I guess so. His 5-on-5 numbers have been incredible. If the PP was chugging along at the same rate as in past years, it's conceivable that he could have passed 80 points by now. I guess I just didn't include his performance due to A.) the fact that I already knew he had this in him (after last season) and B.) his possession numbers have taken a substantial hit this season for whatever reason.

It's Klorfborm!!!!!!
- OilerFan16

Exactly!!! Klorfborm is his native spelling.

I like it. See if you can make it stick.
- ruttager17

We should all get custom Oiler jersey's with 84 and "Klorfborm" for his name.

You can thank one man for that... Eakins. Both Nuge and Eb excel on the power play and well eakins (frank)ed that up. I think these guys would each have 10-15 more points if we didn't run such a bad power play
- OilerFan16

Same with Hall Perron and Shultz then.

I think clutch and grab penalties (holding, hooking, interference, tripping) are another good indication of the other team winning the possession battle.

We did a good job for a while, but as the game wore on their forecheck was very powerful and we had a hard time getting similar sustained pressure - lots of guys were trying to "make it last" any way they knew how.

A good effort, but another indication for me of how our problems are mostly related to Zone exits and boardplay in our own corners. In short, we need that top defender and that was on display today.
- Morris

It is scary how often I read comments from Oilers fans and see how they apply almost perfectly to the Leafs also.

We should all get custom Oiler jersey's with 84 and "Klorfborm" for his name.
- ChetManly

I'll tape it on the back of the Jersey, I have left hanging in my closet since I bought it 2 years ago.

If we lose by one goal tonight ill consider it a win.

If we lose by one goal tonight ill consider it a win.
- time2produce

That much closer to 1st overall

It is scary how often I read comments from Oilers fans and see how they apply almost perfectly to the Leafs also.
- Aetherial

what I wouldn't give for an artificial bubble of success to begin the year though, instead of the opposite.

That is a major reason why the Blues decided to move on from Perron. He has a ton of skill, but this stuff happened way too often.
- carcus

Same as Stewart for the both of us as well, reason why he has been traded twice already

That much closer to 1st overall
- saskoil21

no point in winning as sad as it is.

no point in winning as sad as it is.
- time2produce

Agree... What the (frank) for- may as well keep it close- have the lead- then when under 10 mins left in every 3rd period take 2-4 penalties

what I wouldn't give for an artificial bubble of success to begin the year though, instead of the opposite.
- Morris

I don't know we know how the year was going to end by xmas. Now Toronto has all summer to ask the all mighty question of WHY? Its there own fault I said on here I don't want to end up like the Leafs counting on are goalies every game. I knew it would bite them in the ace.

In case you forgot Marincin, Gordon, and Scrivens. Klefbom, as well, but to a lesser degree.
- MaximumBone

Been great/exceeded expectations.
Hall
Hendricks
Gordon
Scrivens
Marincin
Perron
Arcobello

Positively Okay
Smyth
Ebs
Fasth
Bryzgalov

Underwhelming
Gagner
Schultz
Nuge
Petry
Ference

Unmitigated disasters
Yakupov
Dubnyk
Labarbera

Quick Poll: Leafs make the playoffs or do not make the playoffs??


I say NOT

Same with Hall Perron and Shultz then.
- time2produce

For sure, I said those two because everyone expected them to have more points and If Eakins wasn't such a dipsh!t we would probably have an extra 20 goals this season (give or take)

Been great/exceeded expectations.
Hall
Hendricks
Gordon
Scrivens
Marincin
Perron
Arcobello

Positively Okay
Smyth
Ebs
Fasth
Bryzgalov

Underwhelming
Gagner
Schultz
Nuge
Petry

Unmitigated disasters
Yakupov
Dubnyk
Labarbera
- Morris

Nuge or the 1C is detrimental to team success... as is a goalie that gives you a chance...

Agree... What the (frank) for- may as well keep it close- have the lead- then when under 10 mins left in every 3rd period take 2-4 penalties
- saskoil21

I don't think it will be close tonight. Unless Fasth has an unbelievable night. I think he is starting tonight.

For sure, I said those two because everyone expected them to have more points and If Eakins wasn't such a dipsh!t we would probably have an 20 goals this season (give or take)
- OilerFan16

That is such a big 'if'.... It is extremely hard to say he wont be as big of a dippoop next season either... But we all hope for improvement for the team and increased brains from the coaching group...

Quick Poll: Leafs make the playoffs or do not make the playoffs??


I say NOT
- saskoil21

Not a (frank)ing chance.

I'll tape it on the back of the Jersey, I have left hanging in my closet since I bought it 2 years ago.
- ruttager17

haha thats perfect! I have an Eberle jersey, so I'm sure I could use some tape to make the changes.

Nuge or the 1C is detrimental to team success... as is a goalie that gives you a chance...
- saskoil21

Yeah it's a tough position for Nuge to be in but he's expected to be a #1C already!

As discussed, if Eakins had managed better special teams, not only would our players be more confident at 5 on 5, we'd be far higher in the standings goaltending or no.