got to get Nonis out of there.
- DoubleDown

*Lays a trail of donuts leading out of the ACC and onto the road*

Very true. Just ask the Washington Capitals.
- Pecafan Fan

Skating pretty means nothing without the work in the tough areas. Back to a wimpy (frank)ing gutless lineup. But hey Ashton and D'Amigo will be our saviours. (frank) me.

Very true. Just ask the Washington Capitals.
- Pecafan Fan

Think it depends on what kind of offence. Run and gun/exchange scoring chances type offence only works if you have great D. Cycling/possession style offence takes pressure off D.

Think it depends on what kind of offence. Run and gun/exchange scoring chances type offence only works if you have great D. Cycling/possession style offence takes pressure off D.
- Canada Cup

It never ever wins.

Uncle Timmy better gut this (frank)ing team
- jimi james

it will take more shrewd management than that. there are a lot of un-moveable contracts in Toronto and not a ton of high-end trade chips. Leafs, IMO, need to hire a shrewd GM (maybe a guy like Paul Fenton in Nashville), let him come in and assess the situation and put a plan into place. they don't need someone to come in and just start spraying bullets everywhere.

Think it depends on what kind of offence. Run and gun/exchange scoring chances type offence only works if you have great D. Cycling/possession style offence takes pressure off D.
- Canada Cup

QOC QOC QOC

Think it depends on what kind of offence. Run and gun/exchange scoring chances type offence only works if you have great D. Cycling/possession style offence takes pressure off D.
- Canada Cup

Yeah, but that's not what we are seeing from the Leafs or Caps.

it will take more shrewd management than that. there are a lot of un-moveable contracts in Toronto and not a ton of high-end trade chips. Leafs, IMO, need to hire a shrewd GM (maybe a guy like Paul Fenton in Nashville), let him come in and assess the situation and put a plan into place. they don't need someone to come in and just start spraying bullets everywhere.
- DoubleDown

I'm on it..

it will take more shrewd management than that. there are a lot of un-moveable contracts in Toronto and not a ton of high-end trade chips. Leafs, IMO, need to hire a shrewd GM (maybe a guy like Paul Fenton in Nashville), let him come in and assess the situation and put a plan into place. they don't need someone to come in and just start spraying bullets everywhere.
- DoubleDown

Oh (frank) yes they do. It's been painfully obvious all season that we are small weak on the puck team.

I'm on it..
- bixll

Yeah, but that's not what we are seeing from the Leafs or Caps.
- Pecafan Fan

No - they combine run and gun without strong D. Bad combo

Think it depends on what kind of offence. Run and gun/exchange scoring chances type offence only works if you have great D. Cycling/possession style offence takes pressure off D.
- Canada Cup

The leafs do not play either of these styles.

They chase the other team with the puck.. Crap style.

Oh (frank) yes they do. It's been painfully obvious all season that we are small weak on the puck team.
- honesthockey

well i'm just not sure that kind of flexibility exits. will be an interesting offseason though.

you gave up years ago
- Flyfreaky

So true.

Do the Flyers need new fans? I might be an FA hahaha

No - they combine run and gun without strong D. Bad combo
- Canada Cup

It certain is,,,,, if you are not supposed to run with scissors, a gun is way worse..

it will take more shrewd management than that. there are a lot of un-moveable contracts in Toronto and not a ton of high-end trade chips. Leafs, IMO, need to hire a shrewd GM (maybe a guy like Paul Fenton in Nashville), let him come in and assess the situation and put a plan into place. they don't need someone to come in and just start spraying bullets everywhere.
- DoubleDown

So that takes Garth snow out of the running

5 things to do today:

1) Fire Carlyle and Nonis. Tell this team it's getting a facelift and no one is safe.
2) Call the agent of every free agent on the team and tell then their player will not be back. Get then prepared.
3) Compile your GM list and start making calls. Do it today.
4) Fire your head of scouting who has made this team better never.
5) make it all public so fans know you give a flying (frank).

RIP offence only hockey. Because that ain't winning you (frank) all.
- honesthockey

you know none of that is happening right? lol....

I want to hear what Nonis, Loiselle and Poulin have to say.
Lets see if they stick to the injuries killed our season excuse

I blame reimer for this game, first goal was lame, glove hand looking like a monkey ONCE AGAIN, and 2nd goal should of been positioned better or to move better laterally. Gotta anticipate quickly.

As well as the leafs not scoring on lindback..... yeah kinda pathetic.

The only positive thing i saw from the highlights was gleasons quick reaction to save a goal. Good on him.


Season is done, goodbye franson, reimer, raymond, kulemin, bolland, gunner, ranger... you will not be missed
- DougGilmour_93

Blame it or Reimer I thought I was pathetic

I want to hear what Nonis, Loiselle and Poulin have to say.
Lets see if they stick to the injuries killed our season excuse
- senstroll

Yeah, I'm not sure how a team can survive the devastating blow of losing a 3rd line center early in the season.

got to get Nonis out of there.
- DoubleDown

why?

Yeah, I'm not sure how a team can survive the devastating blow of losing a 3rd line center early in the season.
- Pecafan Fan

Early in the season there was a point where we had lost Bozak, Kadri AND Bolland (injury, suspension, injury) - is that not correct?

Yeah, I'm not sure how a team can survive the devastating blow of losing a 3rd line center early in the season.
- Pecafan Fan

lost Bozak for a while...Bolland most of the year...Clarkson and when we needed him the most we lost Bernier.

30 teams..only 16 make it.

Early in the season there was a point where we had lost Bozak, Kadri AND Bolland (injury, suspension, injury) - is that not correct?
- twiztedmike

and when the leafs were 9 points up on the last playoff spot they had all 3 in the lineup ... crashed and burned.

injuries had nothing to do with how bad this team has been game 1-80

lost Bozak for a while...Bolland most of the year...Clarkson and when we needed him the most we lost Bernier.

30 teams..only 16 make it.


- Garnie

How many man games have the Pens lost this year to their star players ??

Nobody feeling sorry for them.