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Nighthawk
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canuckville, BC
Joined: 01.09.2015

Nov 11 @ 8:29 PM ET
I really, really wish refs would call the dives more often.
- GreatGigInTheSky

The league could also add more warnings after games penalty or not.
After all it’s hockey not footy.
GreatGigInTheSky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "Yeah, Garth is a tool"- Garf, ON
Joined: 06.12.2017

Nov 11 @ 8:39 PM ET
The league could also add more warnings after games penalty or not.
After all it’s hockey not footy.

- Nighthawk


Agreed.

They gotta make the names available, too. I know that once they get enough embellishment warnings they fine them and then the players name comes out, but the number of warnings each player has from embellishing should be known, too.

Let them marinate in the embarrassment of it.
Nighthawk
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canuckville, BC
Joined: 01.09.2015

Nov 11 @ 8:56 PM ET
Agreed.

They gotta make the names available, too. I know that once they get enough embellishment warnings they fine them and then the players name comes out, but the number of warnings each player has from embellishing should be known, too.

Let them marinate in the embarrassment of it.

- GreatGigInTheSky

The game has to be bigger than the players & money. Those will follow suit. Idc about owners they’ll get fatter riding on it anyways.
JKSoule
Joined: 04.22.2015

Nov 11 @ 9:09 PM ET
Who cares.. The Leafs/NHL as a whole has become insanely boring.. It's barely watchable. The NHL has become the forth major sport.. Even in Canada. It's a joke. Let's Go Raps!!
mr.sir
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Vancouver Island, BC
Joined: 01.18.2015

Nov 11 @ 9:33 PM ET
Ceci with the dagger!
TurdFergeson
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: On the road again
Joined: 01.04.2021

Nov 11 @ 9:52 PM ET
Ceci with the dagger!
- mr.sir

Ullmark is terrible. Boston is going no where this year with that tending.
fifty__missions
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Burkie's Rented Barn, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Nov 11 @ 10:00 PM ET
Ullmark is terrible. Boston is going no where this year with that tending.
- TurdFergeson

I heard there is talk that Rask may come back in the new year.
GreenMonster
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: London, ON
Joined: 08.05.2019

Nov 11 @ 10:02 PM ET
From the guy that just whines and reports people that make fun of Eklund this is funny. What’s the matter Green monster. Is your Iron Maiden account banned?
- TurdFergeson


I don’t think I’ve ever reported a comment in my life. I’m sure a ref could verify if I’ve ever done that if you are so concerned.

And nope, my iron maiden account is alive and well. I don’t get banned, fella.

I just like talking and, for the most part, reading hockey blogs/comments.
GreenMonster
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: London, ON
Joined: 08.05.2019

Nov 11 @ 10:06 PM ET
Wrong wing for Mikheyev and he’d hate it being on the defensive line. If he’s put into a shut down role again I imagine he’ll be upset and it will give a bad vibe for the team.

I know everyone loves Bunting but he’s really not anything special. 3P in the last 10GP is not good enough for the top line. Sit him and see what Mikheyev brings to table offensively and then move him right away for the best deal they can get before he’s hurt again.

- Dozzer


Dropped Bunting from my pool after the 2nd week. Best transaction I’ve made all year haha
Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Nov 11 @ 10:18 PM ET
Dropped Bunting from my pool after the 2nd week. Best transaction I’ve made all year haha
- GreenMonster


People tend to forget not all wingers can easily and effectively change wings… basically the only guys in Toronto are Nylander (both wings) and Kerfoot (entire line).

That means when Mikheyev (RW) is back the only slots he can play at are currently played by Nylander, Marner, Kase, and Simmonds.

Therefore you cut one of those guys or the left wing linemate of Nylander to flip him to the left side and that is Bunting.
Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Nov 11 @ 10:19 PM ET
Vancouver is getting owned by Colorado
Roadrunner75
Seattle Kraken
Location: ON
Joined: 03.01.2013

Nov 11 @ 10:36 PM ET
People tend to forget not all wingers can easily and effectively change wings… basically the only guys in Toronto are Nylander (both wings) and Kerfoot (entire line).

That means when Mikheyev (RW) is back the only slots he can play at are currently played by Nylander, Marner, Kase, and Simmonds.

Therefore you cut one of those guys or the left wing linemate of Nylander to flip him to the left side and that is Bunting.

- Dozzer


Bunting is dropping down clearly. Likely wouldn't be bad on line 3 with Kampf and Kase too add a bit of offence there. I think Mik gets a chance up in the top 6 but if he doesn't start producing it's likely going to have to get addressed since he won't like being dropped down into the defensive role again.
GreatGigInTheSky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "Yeah, Garth is a tool"- Garf, ON
Joined: 06.12.2017

Nov 11 @ 10:37 PM ET
I don’t think I’ve ever reported a comment in my life. I’m sure a ref could verify if I’ve ever done that if you are so concerned.

And nope, my iron maiden account is alive and well. I don’t get banned, fella.

I just like talking and, for the most part, reading hockey blogs/comments.

- GreenMonster


You must have the steadiest mouse clicking hand in the west.

I've reported by accident, like, 20 times.
BorjeFan4Ever
Season Ticket Holder
Location: not the BigSmoke anymore
Joined: 10.29.2007

Nov 11 @ 10:38 PM ET
Vancouver is getting owned by Colorado
- Dozzer


that should not surprise you at all... and that's without MacKinnon

I've spent time on the West Coast for work recently so have taken in a few games - and the Canucks really aren't very good.

It would seem the league has figured Pettersson out to some degree - and Besser looks to me like he's playing injured.



GreatGigInTheSky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "Yeah, Garth is a tool"- Garf, ON
Joined: 06.12.2017

Nov 11 @ 10:38 PM ET
Vancouver is getting owned by Colorado
- Dozzer


Guy I'm facing has Demko.
GreatGigInTheSky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "Yeah, Garth is a tool"- Garf, ON
Joined: 06.12.2017

Nov 11 @ 10:41 PM ET
that should not surprise you at all... and that's without MacKinnon

I've spent time on the West Coast for work recently so have taken in a few games - and the Canucks really aren't very good.

It would seem the league has figured Pettersson out to some degree - and Besser looks to me like he's playing injured.

- BorjeFan4Ever


Don't tell DrunkenCanuck. He assured me they'd be fighting for title of best team in Canada.
Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Nov 11 @ 10:42 PM ET
Bunting is dropping down clearly. Likely wouldn't be bad on line 3 with Kampf and Kase too add a bit of offence there. I think Mik gets a chance up in the top 6 but if he doesn't start producing it's likely going to have to get addressed since he won't like being dropped down into the defensive role again.
- Roadrunner75


Bunting doesn’t provide offence

3P in the last 10GP primarily with Nylander and Matthews

Safe to say he’s not going to provide offence with Kampf and Kase

That being said their primarily defensive line 3 hasn’t allowed a goal in their last 6 wins so they’re not getting broken up until that’s over…. And if they stay solid it won’t be changing
Roadrunner75
Seattle Kraken
Location: ON
Joined: 03.01.2013

Nov 11 @ 10:43 PM ET
Bunting doesn’t provide offence

3P in the last 10GP primarily with Nylander and Matthews

Safe to say he’s not going to provide offence with Kampf and Kase

That being said their primarily defensive line 3 hasn’t allowed a goal in their last 6 wins so they’re not getting broken up until that’s over…. And if they stay solid it won’t be changing

- Dozzer


Going to be interesting, going to have to change up something really. Curious what Keefe will do in the end there.
Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Nov 11 @ 10:44 PM ET
that should not surprise you at all... and that's without MacKinnon

I've spent time on the West Coast for work recently so have taken in a few games - and the Canucks really aren't very good.

It would seem the league has figured Pettersson out to some degree - and Besser looks to me like he's playing injured.

- BorjeFan4Ever


Oh I wouldn’t expect Vancouver to win but to be done 4-0 at roughly the halfway point of the game was super ugly…averages out to allowing a goal every 7.5 minutes (average obviously)
Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Nov 11 @ 10:45 PM ET
Guy I'm facing has Demko.
- GreatGigInTheSky


Lol nice! That’s certainly good for you tonight
Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Nov 11 @ 10:47 PM ET
Going to be interesting, going to have to change up something really. Curious what Keefe will do in the end there.
- Roadrunner75


My honest guess will be sit someone like Bunting if the third line is still doing defensively well. I also think it will be to pump up Mikheyev’s value to move him for more and won’t be long.

Unless of course Bunting picks his game back up
GreatGigInTheSky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "Yeah, Garth is a tool"- Garf, ON
Joined: 06.12.2017

Nov 11 @ 11:14 PM ET
This better be a 5 minute major

EDIT: Good. Refs made the right call. For once.
GreatGigInTheSky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "Yeah, Garth is a tool"- Garf, ON
Joined: 06.12.2017

Nov 11 @ 11:17 PM ET
Lol nice! That’s certainly good for you tonight
- Dozzer


Yeah, he's (frank)ed for sv% on the week now.

I had both my goalies face eachother the other day and I chose the wrong one to put in. So I still don't got a W this week yet.
Dozzer
Referee
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high
Joined: 09.15.2010

Nov 11 @ 11:20 PM ET
Yeah, he's (frank)ed for sv% on the week now.

I had both my goalies face eachother the other day and I chose the wrong one to put in. So I still don't got a W this week yet.

- GreatGigInTheSky


6 goals in 40mins… ouch!!

Wish they kept him on so that 7th would fall on him too

As for your goalies how many more games do they play?
GreatGigInTheSky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "Yeah, Garth is a tool"- Garf, ON
Joined: 06.12.2017

Nov 11 @ 11:26 PM ET
6 goals in 40mins… ouch!!

Wish they kept him on so that 7th would fall on him too

As for your goalies how many more games do they play?

- Dozzer


He's got a .769 to my .935, so the outlook is good.

I got Vasilevskiy and Freddy and can only play 1 per day. Hopefully Freddy plays tomorrow and not Saturday so I can get a start from him and Vasilevskiy on Saturday.
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