maybe could also substitute keywords "good teams" with well coached
- Popcorn Kid

If you will.

can't afford for them to keep losing either.

though last night they looked much better than on the weekend.

Still, I like it. It's a shake up. Can always switch the lines back in the 2nd period if it doesn't work, but certainly worth a shot.
- Big_Lightnin

so leave them in for a period if it doesn work?

alright boys....you guys have 5 shifts to build chemistry and do something.

ready. GO!

Your gonna give Lupul 3rd line minutes? Hes been the Leafs best player for like 2 months
- wolfos412

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Think of it more like this:

Lupul - Connolly - Kadri
MacArthur - Bozak - Kessel
Lombardi - Grabo - Kulemin

Kessel played a weak game. He is moving around his players to get a response and create accountability.

I like it. Might not work but he's doing what a coach should.

the good teams rarely break up the first scoring line.
- Cherry--Skoal

Rarely, as in, only when they are trying to stimulate the offense?

then we agree

oh, and Leafs aren't a very good team. See 9th place, losing to Senators etc.

well, doug mclean agrees with me..


that can;t be good.
- Cherry--Skoal

Think non-sexy thoughts friend.

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Think of it more like this:

Lupul - Connolly - Kadri
MacArthur - Bozak - Kessel
Lombardi - Grabo - Kulemin

Kessel played a weak game. He is moving around his players to get a response and create accountability.

I like it. Might not work but he's doing what a coach should.
- stevecarpetman

this.

I almost want to see Mike Brown up on his wing

Kessel looked scared last night. Been getting hit too much lately.

JonasTSN1050 - MacArthur moved onto top line with Kessel and Bozak. Lupul drops to third with Connolly and Kadri.
- leafs_wingp

RW: He burkie I think we should split up Kessel And lupol
BB: why the hell would we do that???
RW: my cats breath smells like cat food

Still, I like it. It's a shake up. Can always switch the lines back in the 2nd period if it doesn't work, but certainly worth a shot.
- Big_Lightnin

dont shake up the two guys that got you off to the best start in 7 years is my point.

and I'm flabbergasted my view in the minority here.


Bottom line: I think this move is beyond stupid. They are both over ppg players why? Being on the same line.

and you go and break that up after a little hiccup?

JonasTSN1050 - MacArthur moved onto top line with Kessel and Bozak. Lupul drops to third with Connolly and Kadri.
- leafs_wingp

RW: He burkie I think we should split up Kessel And lupol
BB: why the hell would we do that???
RW: my cats breath smells like cat food
BB: (frank) Ronny, where the hell is your red crayon?
RW: I ate it

Still, I like it. It's a shake up. Can always switch the lines back in the 2nd period if it doesn't work, but certainly worth a shot.
- Big_Lightnin

dont shake up the two guys that got you off to the best start in 7 years is my point.

and I'm flabbergasted my view in the minority here.


Bottom line: I think this move is beyond stupid. They are both over ppg players why? Being on the same line.

and you go and break that up after a little hiccup?

well, doug mclean agrees with me..


that can;t be good.
- Cherry--Skoal

guess that will be the end of your argument then

this.

I almost want to see Mike Brown up on his wing

Kessel looked scared last night. Been getting hit too much lately.
- Big_Lightnin

He did get LEVELED at one point last night along the boards.

RW: He burkie I think we should split up Kessel And lupol
BB: why the hell would we do that???
RW: my cats breath smells like cat food
- billyberg10

guess that will be the end of your argument then
- Big_Lightnin

it doesn't help it.


doug is an idiot.

guess that will be the end of your argument then
- Big_Lightnin

dont shake up the two guys that got you off to the best start in 7 years is my point.

and I'm flabbergasted my view in the minority here.


Bottom line: I think this move is beyond stupid. They are both over ppg players why? Being on the same line.

and you go and break that up after a little hiccup?
- Cherry--Skoal

It's not BECAUSE they slumped. Secondary scoring has been a huge issue all year. But they were so hot all year that splitting them would have been stupid.

now that they cooled off a little, it gives the opportunity to try something new to try and spark the other lines.

If it was 3 weeks ago when they were getting 2 pts a game each, ya, dumb move. But right now, something needs to be done and quick. If they lose another 2 in a row, it's over.

the good teams rarely break up the first scoring line.
- Cherry--Skoal

you couldnt be more incorrect.. hell.. quinn even broke up mogilny and sundin for the very same reason..

things got stagnant so you break up the two top guys.. filter sucees to other lines.. disrupt opposition game plans and then put them back together

It's not BECAUSE they slumped. Secondary scoring has been a huge issue all year. But they were so hot all year that splitting them would have been stupid.

now that they cooled off a little, it gives the opportunity to try something new to try and spark the other lines.

If it was 3 weeks ago when they were getting 2 pts a game each, ya, dumb move. But right now, something needs to be done and quick. If they lose another 2 in a row, it's over.
- Big_Lightnin

lupul isn't the reason the line was dominant

Kessel isnt the reason the line was dominant.

The line was dominant because they were together.


Kessel with lombardi and bozak


like ....WHAT!?

you couldnt be more incorrect.. hell.. quinn even broke up mogilny and sundin for the very same reason..

things got stagnant so you break up the two top guys.. filter sucees to other lines.. disrupt opposition game plans and then put them back together
- Dozzer

they scored last night...the way the always do.


they are anything but stagnant.

they scored last night...the way the always do.


they are anything but stagnant.
- Cherry--Skoal

2 points in 4 games

two

not good enough

so leave them in for a period if it doesn work?

alright boys....you guys have 5 shifts to build chemistry and do something.

ready. GO!
- Cherry--Skoal

BTW did you happen to notice when the lines started juggling last night? 2nd period, when they were killing them.

Lupul had a few shifts without Kessel last night, and vice versa. Wilson juggles in game all the time - maybe he saw something in his combos last night that worked and took a look at practise.

again, Lupul-Bozak-Kessel is likely still the #1 PP. Not like Lupul's been traded, just juggling lines.

2 points in 4 games

two

not good enough
- Dozzer

How many did they have through the first 40?


(frank) man.. your hard on your players.

this.. trust me.. the NHLs worst nightmare is an all canadian cup final
- Dozzer

Proof is the 92-93 Leafs and Gretzky's non-call. Montreal in / Toronto out

Screw what Canadians want we need to market the best player in the NHL on an American team in one of the biggest cities in the U.S.

BTW did you happen to notice when the lines started juggling last night? 2nd period, when they were killing them.

Lupul had a few shifts without Kessel last night, and vice versa. Wilson juggles in game all the time - maybe he saw something in his combos last night that worked and took a look at practise.

again, Lupul-Bozak-Kessel is likely still the #1 PP. Not like Lupul's been traded, just juggling lines.
- Big_Lightnin

well when this doesnt work and lupul and kessel go back together i want a bj

lupul isn't the reason the line was dominant

Kessel isnt the reason the line was dominant.

The line was dominant because they were together.


Kessel with lombardi and bozak


like ....WHAT!?
- Cherry--Skoal

ya I never said I love that line
I like Lupul -Connolly-Kadri. Would rather have seen more shuffling and put Kulemin with Kessel and get him off the snide that way.

Not taking anything away from Lupul, but he gets a lot of open looks cause Kessel draws 2 defenders and the goalie's attention then slips a pass, like last night. Could be good for Kulemin.

Kessel's line is going to get worked physically