have you been in? i recall you guys being in the same position as our poop team.
- big_dion

Since lockout:

Ottawa has played in 34 playoff games, have won 4 series. Made it to the SCF.

Toronto has played in 0.

Thanks for coming out.

(frank) it lets start cross checking some teeth out and running the goalies.

nothing is dirty anymore - even racial slurs guys get no punishment, let the games begin
- big_dion

That's almost what it boils down to. Why do I have a feeling that if we scored in the last minute of the game with a player on top of Anderson, it would have been waived off though??
Oh well, sometimes these things go your way, and sometimes they don't.

Bottom line: The Leafs need to worry about tightening up their play in their own zone with the puck... Those giveaways, although not directly hurting us, kill all the momentum.

what was the penalty for on Dion, nobody knows.

2 minutes for fighting a guy who cheap shotted you, yeah, im ok with dion taking the 2 minutes considering Spezza was standing in the crease on top of Reimer causing interference, if the refs had any clue how the game works.

A. they would have not called a penalty on phaneuf for fighting after being cheap shotted.

B. they would have called the penalty on Spezza for goaltender interference.

all in all, im glad dion went and faught foligno and i hope that he is targetted every time we play the leafs and we make him bleed from the ears.
- big_dion

I'm not talking about the 2mins. I'm talking about the 5 min major for fighting. That's 5 mins of the game (or about 2 shifts during that span) that the Sens top line gets to line up against weaker D. If you're Wilson, why would you want to chance that in a game you are up 2-1? Sure, if the score is lopsided one way or another, go for it... but in a 2-1 game?

If I'm Wilson, I'm either telling Phaneuf to wait until the Leafs get another goal, or I'm telling him that someone else will take care of it.

Since lockout:

Ottawa has played in 34 playoff games, have won 4 series. Made it to the SCF.

Toronto has played in 0.

Thanks for coming out.
- Jordo

I like the trophies that come along with that.

what was the penalty for on Dion, nobody knows.

2 minutes for fighting a guy who cheap shotted you, yeah, im ok with dion taking the 2 minutes considering Spezza was standing in the crease on top of Reimer causing interference, if the refs had any clue how the game works.

A. they would have not called a penalty on phaneuf for fighting after being cheap shotted.

B. they would have called the penalty on Spezza for goaltender interference.

all in all, im glad dion went and faught foligno and i hope that he is targetted every time we play the leafs and we make him bleed from the ears.
- big_dion

I'm not talking about the 2mins. I'm talking about the 5 min major for fighting. That's 5 mins of the game (or about 2 shifts during that span) that the Sens top line gets to line up against weaker D. If you're Wilson, why would you want to chance that in a game you are up 2-1? Sure, if the score is lopsided one way or another, go for it... but in a 2-1 game?

If I'm Wilson, I'm either telling Phaneuf to wait until the Leafs get another goal, or I'm telling him that someone else will take care of it.

alright, now that you changed it.....
Maclean is proving to be an excellent coach. Wilson is proving he is not able to push the right buttons to get consistency in his teams play on a regular basis. There is no tenacity in the Leafs game-the forecheck is non existent.
Wilson has simply run out of steam....it happens to many good coaches. Carlyle is a Cup winner without a job.

Not to mention, absolutely no way should Kadri be sat in favour of Rosehill. Kadris speed and skill could have been a difference maker, Rosehill's 5 minutes of ice time was an absolute waste.
- Barx

You may be right. But I see Ottawa and Toronto as very similar teams. As a matter of fact, Ottawa did in the third what toronto has done quite a few times in the third this year to nail down a win. The difference is... Anderson. This is all just my opinion of course

That's not low at all. It's a hip check. Dion jumps a bit and topples over him. I wish there were more of this.
- Brian Huddle

HHAHAHAH

open your (frank)ing eyes

sigh... i will miss the belarussian tank
- Dozzer

In a perfect world Connolly could be dumped and Grabovski signed to a 3 year contract.

HHAHAHAH

open your (frank)ing eyes
- big_dion

Take off the goggles. It's a hip check.

Since lockout:

Ottawa has played in 34 playoff games, have won 4 series. Made it to the SCF.

Toronto has played in 0.

Thanks for coming out.
- Jordo

you guys had 1 good run that year, vs anaheim, we all remember; because your ever so great Captain shot the puck at Neidermayer on purpose after the whistle.

yep, thats a great captain, captain unsportsmanlike.

He's JUST starting to break out again. He was lost for most of the season. Once he gets firing on all cylinders he should be a 25 goal guy with strength for the 2nd line... but boy did he have an abysmal start of the season.
- Brian Huddle

Kulemin played well but not like he did last year. He is an elite forward, hence the reason he's always attracted interest from other teams. When he drives the net and controls the corners you can't take him off his feet. Hope he gets his head back.

Take off the goggles. It's a hip check.
- Brian Huddle

no

its not

a hip check you use your hip

foligno doesnt use his hip, try watching it without your "know it all" glasses on.

why do you think the ref called it a clipping penalty, he was right there, were you?

i dont think so.

(frank) it lets start cross checking some teeth out and running the goalies.

nothing is dirty anymore - even racial slurs guys get no punishment, let the games begin
- big_dion

seriously though, they need to play a much meaner and intimidating game if they want success.
speed is great, but there needs to be a balance.
the bruins have built the perfect model in my opinion-fast and mean with solid goaltending.

I like the trophies that come along with that.
- weirdoh

You're referring to both the Prince of Wales trophy, and the Presidents Trophy right?

Neither of which the Leafs have won in the past half century?

no

its not

a hip check you use your hip

foligno doesnt use his hip, try watching it without your "know it all" glasses on.

why do you think the ref called it a clipping penalty, he was right there, were you?

i dont think so.
- big_dion

The ref was there when Spezza was on top of Reimer. Refs make bad calls. We at home have the ability to see replays.

So because I have some opinions I'm a know-it-all now? Gee thanks.

You're referring to both the Prince of Wales trophy, and the Presidents Trophy right?

Neither of which the Leafs have won in the past half century?
- Jordo

Did they have a parade for those trophies?

you guys had 1 good run that year, vs anaheim, we all remember; because your ever so great Captain shot the puck at Neidermayer on purpose after the whistle.

yep, thats a great captain, captain unsportsmanlike.
- big_dion

seriously though, they need to play a much meaner and intimidating game if they want success.
speed is great, but there needs to be a balance.
the bruins have built the perfect model in my opinion-fast and mean with solid goaltending.
- Barx

for sure they have, every team should be trying to mould their team around what boston has going for them...mind you; Thomas does help!

- Jordo

you should be proud, if he wasnt so pathetic your franchise might have just 1 stanley cup.

Take off the goggles. It's a hip check.
- Brian Huddle

100% agree.

lol you think that hit on Phaneuf was clean? the one from Foligno? actually?
- big_dion

Unfortunately yeah.

Is what Foligno did meant to hurt Phaneuf? Yes

Was that a clean hit years ago? Yes

Did Dion purposely embelish it? No he just tried to get out of the way and couldn't, which made it worse. That bailout hip was meant to make Dion think about it the next time.

If a Leaf did it we'd say the same thing.

Was it payback for the game earlier in the season? Maybe but most likely a warning moving forward.

Take off the goggles. It's a hip check.
- Brian Huddle

exactly the same play as Marchands suspension.
phanuef coming in for a hit, foligno ducks.

The ref was there when Spezza was on top of Reimer. Refs make bad calls. We at home have the ability to see replays.

So because I have some opinions I'm a know-it-all now? Gee thanks.
- Brian Huddle

so becuase i have some opinions I've got my homer glasses on? Gee thanks.

Did they have a parade for those trophies?
- weirdoh

Probably.

What does that matter? Point is we're better than you, and have been better than you for a decade.

That's a fact.

exactly the same play as Marchands suspension.
phanuef coming in for a hit, foligno ducks.
- Barx

nono barx

huddle knows all

get a grip or bold will be in here to defend him.