Didn't the Canes score like 7 goals in the series against the Bruins? Not a good example. Who were they running after? Waste of time because Chara breaks your nose then you get 2 minutes for bleeding.
- winsix

They scored 5 goals because a) They were beat to hell in the series against the Caps and b) they got carried away trying to take runs at Marchand, Bergeron, etc. and stopped taking care of the puck.

They were completely rattled by game 4.

why would they do this

git 'er done
- daeth

I mean they traded for a pending UFA RHD for like no reason at all so anything is possible I guess.

I mean they traded for a pending UFA RHD for like no reason at all so anything is possible I guess.
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Pietrangelo or Parayko will be a Leaf. Book it. S4.20

Having a tough guy, someone that other teams have to consider, before running our top players, is very important in this day and age. This Leaf team is too weak, and no other teams are scared of them...which is why they go after the star players. You watch tomorrow's game, and count how many times, AM43, MM get hit hard.

Again, you just want the opposing team to think twice before they run our guys.
- Sandro

This is such a stupid take. How many times is someone “run” in a game? Once? Twice?

You don’t need to be a tough guy to box guys out in front of your net or fight for position in front of the opposing net or to avoid turnovers going into the opposing zone or leaving ours. I’ve seen guys like Marner or Nylander strip opposing players with a stick check and create scoring chances when they’re playing well.

Leafs need their big $ forwards to pick up their game and they badly need JT back.

Pietrangelo or Parayko will be a Leaf. Book it. S4.20
- Steven_Seagull

i hope it's Faulk

i hope it's Faulk
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Go Faulk yourself.

Pietrangelo or Parayko will be a Leaf. Book it. S4.20
- Steven_Seagull

Ship sailed. The opportunity to nab Parayko using possibly Nylander was when Nylander was holding out. At least there were rumours, and Yeo was misusing him and he didn't look good. Now Parayko is in line to be on team Canada. To late.

This is such a stupid take. How many times is someone “run” in a game? Once? Twice?

You don’t need to be a tough guy to box guys out in front of your net or fight for position in front of the opposing net or to avoid turnovers going into the opposing zone or leaving ours. I’ve seen guys like Marner or Nylander strip opposing players with a stick check and create scoring chances when they’re playing well.

Leafs need their big $ forwards to pick up their game and they badly need JT back.
- Canada Cup

That's the point. They aren't even not tough guys. They are just warm bodies.

That's the point. They aren't even not tough guys. They are just warm bodies.
- aminnes

What does that mean?

I mean they traded for a pending UFA RHD for like no reason at all so anything is possible I guess.
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yeah, but they signed him for 7 years and he already has 4 points. so suck it.

yeah, but they signed him for 7 years and he already has 4 points. so suck it.
- Tumbleweed

You should see the takes from the local radio idiots who continue to insist that Faulk is better than Hamilton and they traded the wrong guy.

You should see the takes from the local radio idiots who continue to insist that Faulk is better than Hamilton and they traded the wrong guy.
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You should see the takes from the local radio idiots who continue to insist that Faulk is better than Hamilton and they traded the wrong guy.
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Holy poop. Gasbags in every market I guess.

What does that mean?
- Canada Cup

They are less tough than guys that aren't tough but can clear the front of then net. I'm agreeing with what you're saying and saying it's sad.

Holy poop. Gasbags in every market I guess.
- DrunkenCanuck

there's a reason that one is commonly referenced as "Local Radio poop(frank)"

They are less tough than guys that aren't tough but can clear the front of then net. I'm agreeing with what you're saying and saying it's sad.
- aminnes

Baby steps

there's a reason that one is commonly referenced as "Local Radio poop(frank)"
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Ours were saying to trade Rask before we even had Halak as a backup. Genius.

In the starting lineup Dan Vladar and backing him up Zane McIntyre - what could've gone wrong!? We also might've still had Subban at the time. I stand corrected!

Ours were saying to trade Rask before we even had Halak as a backup. Genius.

In the starting lineup Dan Vladar and backing him up Zane McIntye - what could've gone wrong!?
- RickJames77

Ty losing it on these guys on twitter is one of my favourite things that happens every goddamn year.

Ty losing it on these guys on twitter is one of my favourite things that happens every goddamn year.
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They have zero business talking hockey. It drives me insane. Bruins fans generally know very little about the sport and think Felger actually knows the sport because he's from Minnesota, but has some of the most hilariously terrible takes on the sport. He wanted to move Torey Krug to wing a few years ago and was adamant about it.

Bouwmeester will be a Leaf. Book it. S4.20
- Steven_Seagull

new blog everyone

You should see the takes from the local radio idiots who continue to insist that Faulk is better than Hamilton and they traded the wrong guy.
- BINGO!

They have zero business talking hockey. It drives me insane. Bruins fans generally know very little about the sport and think Felger actually knows the sport because he's from Minnesota, but has some of the most hilariously terrible takes on the sport. He wanted to move Torey Krug to wing a few years ago and was adamant about it.
- RickJames77

well... to be fair to those Fans... they are getting a pretty heavy does of Edwards-Spew on a regular basis... and if you can get past the homer nonsense, he just has absolutely no idea what he is talking about.

that's unfortunately where listening to Edwards leads them(the fans) to simply get garbage...

don't get me wrong, there's plenty of that in other geographies... but at the moment Edwards scores very high on the asshat scale

Ship sailed. The opportunity to nab Parayko using possibly Nylander was when Nylander was holding out. At least there were rumours, and Yeo was misusing him and he didn't look good. Now Parayko is in line to be on team Canada. To late.
- aminnes

unfortunately... I believe this to be true.

what a win that would have been.... would have solved SO MANY problems in one fell swoop.

I read every post on this thread. Very entertaining. For the most part, Leaf fans are pretty objective and well reasoned in their concerns and opinions. Hockey talk is one of the great joys of life..