Yeah... it’s just too bad is all. But what’s Babcock to do? He doesn’t have the guys to make a shut down pairing.
- Dozzer

I dunno I can see wanting to make sure the guy pays attention to defensive details but trying to make him something he isn't doesn't work real well at all either. I dunno man, I dunno.....

Doug MacLean ripped babs there.

Good

He wasn't wrong.

I think his comment was more accurate that any of the other usual BS from players and coaches.

This team DOES need to play with some emotion... other than fear.


I am just hoping they get all the bad luck, laziness, fear, injuries and absolutely poopty goaltending out of the way before they face Boston.
- Aetherial

Couldn't agree more.

Haven't seen that out of him since his first year.

So for all those people criticizing me for the Matthews comments ... watch him tonight and tell me he has been this same player November-February.

This is the player we know he can be.
- Aetherial

Yes he was.


*deletes memory*

Yup. Even have the paperwork to back it up.


I shall be expecting pictures of your bedroom door with fist holes in it to back up how tough you are
- lumlums

You're such a joke

Haven't seen that out of him since his first year.

So for all those people criticizing me for the Matthews comments ... watch him tonight and tell me he has been this same player November-February.

This is the player we know he can be.
- Aetherial

You’re absolutely right, a few of us have been harping on this but all we get is we are haters or the “ now that we have good players we want to send them out of town” posts.

Maclean is roasting Babcock for playing Matthews 4:37 in that 1st period. ridiculous.

I dunno I can see wanting to make sure the guy pays attention to defensive details but trying to make him something he isn't doesn't work real well at all either. I dunno man, I dunno.....
- Roadrunner75

It scares me that he’s gonna be the guy trying to shut down Boston’s top guys ... those guys will run him over

Alex isn't as pretty as Willie.

He knew the word, I'll give him that one, but google showed him how to spell it.
- UsernameUnknown

Yep.

The joke has been already made, follower

I was thinking the same thing. You're apparently Ultra Lums!
- Thecakeisalie

So my ph.d is real?

You're such a joke
- Cherry--Skoal

at least it's a funny joke

Yup. Even have the paperwork to back it up.


I shall be expecting pictures of your bedroom door with fist holes in it to back up how tough you are
- lumlums

You’re absolutely right, a few of us have been harping on this but all we get is we are haters or the “ now that we have good players we want to send them out of town” posts.
- LeafMan

Yeah he is elevating his game at the right time here. Still think he should be out there more too as far as ice time goes. That said I also have to wonder if he has not been hurt some, especially during that one stretch where he seemed to stay at the perimeter more and not really engage as much.

You're such a joke
- Cherry--Skoal

Back it off skoal

A little salty in here...

Maclean is roasting Babcock for playing Matthews 4:37 in that 1st period. ridiculous.
- RogerRoeper

This taking off the first PP unit after 40 seconds is (frank)ing stupid, it kills the momentum they were having.

Alex isn't as pretty as Willie.
- Aetherial

Might be better at hockey though

Yup. Even have the paperwork to back it up.


I shall be expecting pictures of your bedroom door with fist holes in it to back up how tough you are
- lumlums

It scares me that he’s gonna be the guy trying to shut down Boston’s top guys ... those guys will run him over
- Dozzer

That doesn't matter.

Boston will get penalized.

Or so I've been told by the big brains with the paperwork to prove it

This taking off the first PP unit after 40 seconds is (frank)ing stupid, it kills the momentum they were having.
- LeafMan

And he looked great! WTF is Babcock doimng!

A little salty in here...
- SofaKingBored

Oh look, a bigot...apparently, maybe?

Might be better at hockey though
- cabin

Yeah he is elevating his game at the right time here. Still think he should be out there more too as far as ice time goes. That said I also have to wonder if he has not been hurt some, especially during that one stretch where he seemed to stay at the perimeter more and not really engage as much.
- Roadrunner75

Yeah what was up with the 4:37

To be fair... the entire Leafs team was flying, so I guess Babs is trying to make sure the top couple lines don't empty the gas tank on the 2nd of the back to back.

So my ph.d is real?
- Steven_Seagull

Can you breathe with that little thing so far down there?