Two quick points:



1. Dude was not nearly fat enough.

2. Why the frank wouldn't Parros tell the crew that the goalie's pads were on backwards? This pissed me off so much I couldn't watch to the end of the video.
- Atomic Wedgie

Because the Illumihockey don't want you to know the truth.

If rebound control is Going to continue to be an issue and it looks like it may be for a while… Clearing guys out … it’s going to be Paramount…

A perfect example is the Boeser goal … 78 Has to break his stick over his back and run him into the boards… Not go around the outside of him for a worthless, sorry little stick lift..
- dozerD10

Rebounds are bouncing all over the place, not just right in front of the net. It’s the pucks that are going 5 or 6 feet out (ie past where the D are stationed) that are causing the problems. Campbell simply has to control where those pucks are going.

The issue of traffic in front t of the net has been a problem on shots from the point. D need to establish good positioning and tie up the sticks of guys in front of the net.

Chiarot was effective against Matthews and gang in the playoffs because Price wasn’t bouncing rebounds all over the place.

How much of that was the Leafs defense? Seems to be the common denominator everytime a leafs fan blames goaltending.

Media probably doesn't help either.
- Nodwell17

it seems to always be the fault of the defense, especially when its not their fault

Willyston Riellander
@nylanderthews
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Darren Dreger on TSN1050:

"I think there are a number of people around Jake Muzzin that would prefer if he didn't come back before the start of playoffs..."



Uhm yeah, that’s the smart thing to do for the man’s head.

Willyston Riellander
@nylanderthews
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Darren Dreger on TSN1050:

"I think there are a number of people around Jake Muzzin that would prefer if he didn't come back before the start of playoffs..."



Uhm yeah, that’s the smart thing to do for the man’s head.
- Santo_44

Yes please

Yes please
- Canada Cup

I think what Dubas is saying is all smoke

With how serious the league is getting on concussions and how progressive leafs management is…makes sense that they shut him down

I'm not say go out and get Chiarot. I'm saying crosscheck players like Chiarot does in front of his net.
- dmnted

It's not likely to happen that they just start playing with a mean streak at this point. Just not much nastiness whatsoever.

I don't think other teams fear playing the Leafs at all, in terms of physicality. And when it's particularly bad, their own coach has called it "soft". That's about the biggest insult you can give to hockey player or team.

Meh, he's really not worth the cost imo.
- Fakepartofme

Yes a mental injury. Just like Jack right now.

I think what Dubas is saying is all smoke

With how serious the league is getting on concussions and how progressive leafs management is…makes sense that they shut him down
- Santo_44

Dubas hasn’t said they won’t use Muzzin’s cap room. He just said he hopes Muzz can come back and will only spend that money if he gets word he won’t be back.

Dubas hasn’t said they won’t use Muzzin’s cap room. He just said he hopes Muzz can come back and will only spend that money if he gets word he won’t be back.
- Canada Cup

I understand that.

I just don’t see how they bring him back unless he miraculously has zero symptoms right now.

A silly risk to give him his 3rd concussion in like 4 months. Even playing playoffs is risky for him.

it's weird how every goalie we get sucks in Toronto, and then performs better after getting the hell out of Dodge.

But it's got to be the goalies, right?
- Atomic Wedgie

Assuming we're talking about the post CuJo/Belfour world you've got a mixed bag of experiments that went on to be a mixed bag of whatever.

Raycroft, Toskola, Gustavson, Reimer, Bernier, Freddy, Campbell, Mrazek.

Freddy was different. He had a resume and his first two years were very good. Then his confidence took a hit and he was injured last year. Now he's healthy and kicking ass.

For me, they need to prioritize goaltending more than they have the last 15 years.

Maybe a super hero called Velcro Man that doesn't give up Grade AAA juicy rebounds.
- winsix

pucks don't stick to velcro.

Maybe lather them up in crazy glue head to toe between periods.

Although they'd probably need more game pucks.

Assuming we're talking about the post CuJo/Belfour world you've got a mixed bag of experiments that went on to be a mixed bag of whatever.

Raycroft, Toskola, Gustavson, Reimer, Bernier, Freddy, Campbell, Mrazek.

Freddy was different. He had a resume and his first two years were very good. Then his confidence took a hit and he was injured last year. Now he's healthy and kicking ass.

For me, they need to prioritize goaltending more than they have the last 15 years.
- The Law

In the seven years since Shanahan took over this team, they have drafted and developed three defencemen, Dermott, Sandin and Liljgren. Passing on Schneider for Amirov still pisses me off. Big physical right shot D, Canadian World Junior? Nah. Let's take a shot on another soft, skilled Russian winger. They are reaping what they haven't sown on the back end - lack of nastiness and physicality.

In the seven years since Shanahan took over this team, they have drafted and developed three defencemen, Dermott, Sandin and Liljgren. Passing on Schneider for Amirov still pisses me off. Big physical right shot D, Canadian World Junior? Nah. Let's take a shot on another soft, skilled Russian winger. They are reaping what they haven't sown on the back end - lack of nastiness and physicality.
- fifty__missions

Amirov is a 6 foot slick skating Russian forward. They took a shot at his ceiling which was definitely higher than Schneider's.

Schneider is physical and he's big - but so far he's another Luke Schenn. He's playing bottom pairing protected minutes and is getting reasonably thumped in those minutes. He's also 19 so he's incredibly young and there's a lot of room to progress, so I'm not slamming him. But the next steps he takes in that progress determines if he becomes more than just a physical bottom pairing guy and turns into a physical top-4 player.

I'm not disagreeing with you that we could certainly use someone like that, but while I wanted them to go for Schneider or Guhle . . . and I was really hoping Askarov would slip to us - I don't mind the risk on taking skill. You get a couple of things out of NCAA and Russian picks - typically more time for them to develop. They come to the NHL more mature. I have no idea if Amirov will ever recover enough to continue his professional hockey career, but I don't fault them for that pick.

this is want I meant by Chariot it up people.
no need to give the stinking Habs a 1st for him.
Leafs D need to do more of this. IMO

this is want I meant by Chariot it up people.
no need to give the stinking Habs a 1st for him.
Leafs D need to do more of this. IMO
- dmnted

Totally legal hits..

this is want I meant by Chariot it up people.
no need to give the stinking Habs a 1st for him.
Leafs D need to do more of this. IMO
- dmnted

Simmonds is such a dirty bastard.

You aren't allowed to use your ear to interfere with a guy's stick.

Simmonds is such a dirty bastard.

You aren't allowed to use your ear to interfere with a guy's stick.
- Atomic Wedgie

100% Leafs get called if they do this

this is want I meant by Chariot it up people.
no need to give the stinking Habs a 1st for him.
Leafs D need to do more of this. IMO
- dmnted

The Leafs D has done that and this is what it got them-



Matthews gets mugged and punched in the (frank)ing face and gets penalties for it. I have no faith, whatsoever, that the refs will do their damn job.

Dubas hasn’t said they won’t use Muzzin’s cap room. He just said he hopes Muzz can come back and will only spend that money if he gets word he won’t be back.
- Canada Cup

What else would he say?

Amirov is a 6 foot slick skating Russian forward. They took a shot at his ceiling which was definitely higher than Schneider's.

Schneider is physical and he's big - but so far he's another Luke Schenn. He's playing bottom pairing protected minutes and is getting reasonably thumped in those minutes. He's also 19 so he's incredibly young and there's a lot of room to progress, so I'm not slamming him. But the next steps he takes in that progress determines if he becomes more than just a physical bottom pairing guy and turns into a physical top-4 player.

I'm not disagreeing with you that we could certainly use someone like that, but while I wanted them to go for Schneider or Guhle . . . and I was really hoping Askarov would slip to us - I don't mind the risk on taking skill. You get a couple of things out of NCAA and Russian picks - typically more time for them to develop. They come to the NHL more mature. I have no idea if Amirov will ever recover enough to continue his professional hockey career, but I don't fault them for that pick.
- Monkeypunk

I do.

Amirov is a 6 foot slick skating Russian forward. They took a shot at his ceiling which was definitely higher than Schneider's.

Schneider is physical and he's big - but so far he's another Luke Schenn. He's playing bottom pairing protected minutes and is getting reasonably thumped in those minutes. He's also 19 so he's incredibly young and there's a lot of room to progress, so I'm not slamming him. But the next steps he takes in that progress determines if he becomes more than just a physical bottom pairing guy and turns into a physical top-4 player.

I'm not disagreeing with you that we could certainly use someone like that, but while I wanted them to go for Schneider or Guhle . . . and I was really hoping Askarov would slip to us - I don't mind the risk on taking skill. You get a couple of things out of NCAA and Russian picks - typically more time for them to develop. They come to the NHL more mature. I have no idea if Amirov will ever recover enough to continue his professional hockey career, but I don't fault them for that pick.
- Monkeypunk

The fact that Dubas failed to foresee a serious illness in Amirov is all we need to know about him

I do.
- fifty__missions

Shocker

this is want I meant by Chariot it up people.
no need to give the stinking Habs a 1st for him.
Leafs D need to do more of this. IMO
- dmnted

The Leafs personnel are not wired that way. It's not a switch you can turn on. Don't expect to see it.

The fact that Dubas failed to foresee a serious illness in Amirov is all we need to know about him
- TheMussel

Only top tier people have Future Sight. Dubas clearly isn't on their level.