Butchering the anthem
- mr.sir

Yeah, and then it's always (frank)ing GI Joe time after, and then a smoke show for the Murica anthem. Tell me you hate Canada without saying you hate Canada.

No, at the old jail or school where they filmed Police academy in Etobicoke, they have a great ice rink trail.
- Fakepartofme

Oh yeah, I go there it is great

Good to see Freddie back in your lineup. League is a better place with him ripping em home.

5-4 Shootout win for the Leafs 👍
- DrunkenCanuck

Uh?
Whos freddie?

No de-knies'n him!!!

Knies is the hero we don't deserve right now. Kid is a clydesdale, just hoofing his way to the front of the net.

I’m up at a buddy’s cottage.

We haven’t had power for five hours.

It’s getting a little too close to game time…
- Atomic Wedgie

Have you tried unplugging and plugging it back in again?

This low to high poop, getting shots through, feels like it was Bryan McCabe days we last saw this kind of action, but me likey

I can't believe Glendenning is still playing. Wasn't he 35 like 10 years ago?

I can't believe Glendenning is still playing. Wasn't he 35 like 10 years ago?
- gravyface

Pretty sure he was a 4th line c 8 years ago that was on his deathbed but babcock would still play him 18 mins a night.

💙

Yeah, and then it's always (frank)ing GI Joe time after, and then a smoke show for the Murica anthem. Tell me you hate Canada without saying you hate Canada.
- gravyface

anthem tariffs

Yeah, and then it's always (frank)ing GI Joe time after, and then a smoke show for the Murica anthem. Tell me you hate Canada without saying you hate Canada.
- gravyface

I don't even know why they do anthems at sporting events. Seems like something they probably started during the war and just never stopped.

I mean every team in the NHL is comprised of Canadian, American, Swedish, Finnish and Russian players - along with a spattering of other nations mixed in there as well.

Should we play all of the anthems? Like no one is playing for their country - it makes no sense.

This low to high poop, getting shots through, feels like it was Bryan McCabe days we last saw this kind of action, but me likey
- gravyface

I like Berube.

Anyone: What does Holmberg do well?

To me he's not that fast, he's not deceptive, he's poor with the puck, he's not physical, he doesn't win puck battles, he doesn't seem to have a particularly above average shot . . like I don't get it.

What am I not seeing?

Offense machine, Chris Tanev!

Robertson!

Finally.

That's a good goal. Maybe it gets him going.

Robertson!

Finally.

That's a good goal. Maybe it gets him going.
- Monkeypunk

Trade value, skyrocketed.

F ya!

Anyone: What does Holmberg do well?

To me he's not that fast, he's not deceptive, he's poor with the puck, he's not physical, he doesn't win puck battles, he doesn't seem to have a particularly above average shot . . like I don't get it.

What am I not seeing?
- Monkeypunk

He kills penalties. Defensively responsible. Can take draws. Has size/creates space. Puck battles ok imo. Agreed, though, his offensive game is lacking. He's a "place holder" kind of guy on the roster. If something better comes along, he'll be in the press box.

I like Berube.
- fifty__missions

Yup, this team looks way different. Imagine what it'll look like when we're healthy?

He kills penalties. Defensively responsible. Can take draws. Has size/creates space. Puck battles ok imo. Agreed, though, his offensive game is lacking. He's a "place holder" kind of guy on the roster. If something better comes along, he'll be in the press box.
- fifty__missions

I think it's basically so very obvious that he shouldn't be playing in a top-6 role. He's 6'0 / 190 - which is not particularly big, but when you're competing against Nick Robertson, who's 5'9 / 180 . . .

I feel almost like I'd rather see the other Nylander given a shot there but there's a whole lot in his game that I think needs growth, too. Someone needs to muck the puck, even if mostly to create chaos and lose battles that allow JT or Marner to scoop the puck from the edge of the chaos . . .

But yea, I agree that ultimately he's demoted in responsibility or to the press box.

Put Mitch and Papi back together.

Put Mitch and Papi back together.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I think it's basically so very obvious that he shouldn't be playing in a top-6 role. He's 6'0 / 190 - which is not particularly big, but when you're competing against Nick Robertson, who's 5'9 / 180 . . .

I feel almost like I'd rather see the other Nylander given a shot there but there's a whole lot in his game that I think needs growth, too. Someone needs to muck the puck, even if mostly to create chaos and lose battles that allow JT or Marner to scoop the puck from the edge of the chaos . . .

But yea, I agree that ultimately he's demoted in responsibility or to the press box.
- Monkeypunk

5'9" 180?! That is Gimli Warrior Dwarf territory.