Eric Engels: Eller and the kids earning their ice-time, Laviolette dismissed

Eric Engels: Eller and the kids earning their ice-time, Laviolette dismissed
- EricEngels

It's nice to see some fresh faces become the focus.

I agree 110% with Howard.

Never expected Eller to be that good.

Eric Engels: Eller and the kids earning their ice-time, Laviolette dismissed
- EricEngels

you'd probably call it an ugly win for the Canadiens, and an even uglier loss for the Flyers.

ugly game all in all. almost boring. 2 teams with not a whole hell of alot.

Eric Engels: Eller and the kids earning their ice-time, Laviolette dismissed
- EricEngels

lava is no innocent here, eric. love the guy but he has proven totally unable to make in-game or even in-season adjustments.

I agree 110% with Howard.

Never expected Eller to be that good.
- WaterBoy

His line sure picked up right where they left off last season.

But, yeah... 3 games.

Hopefully they keep this up.

I agree 110% with Howard.

Never expected Eller to be that good.
- WaterBoy

That's your fault for not listening to me.

lava is no innocent here, eric. love the guy but he has proven totally unable to make in-game or even in-season adjustments.
- -davies-

he's a great coach. everyone knows it. he's not perfect. none of them are. he's paying the price for the two guys above him. plain and simple.

next week might not be pretty. this is typically a tough trip for them that usually involves getting taken to the woodshed in Vancouver. but it is the first trip for this incarnation of the team so it's a nice early litmus test to see where they are, particularly where it concerns Price.

as for Laviolette, i think he'd be a great fit for the Wild. i think Yeo's leash there just got a bit tighter. failing that i could see him go back to LI if they Isles get off to a slow start.

lava is no innocent here, eric. love the guy but he has proven totally unable to make in-game or even in-season adjustments.
- -davies-

In the event that they keep sucking and miss the playoffs... will it be because of the players or because of Berube?

Looked at the standings... Leafs #1 in the league.

Looked at the standings... Leafs #1 in the league.

- Betelgeuse

*sigh*

His line sure picked up right where they left off last season.

But, yeah... 3 games.

Hopefully they keep this up.
- Pecafan Fan

Looks to me like they're a lot better than they were at their best last season. Helps tons that their good play is leading to points. Even if they weren't scoring, you can see all the good signs that make them a dangerous line.

This is a great thing for the team. It's going to bring out something better in the other two lines.

Looked at the standings... Leafs #1 in the league.

- Betelgeuse

Just wait for the crash

*sigh*
- Pecafan Fan

cue the pic

*sigh*
- Pecafan Fan

I gotta enjoy it while it lasts.

Looks to me like they're a lot better than they were at their best last season. Helps tons that their good play is leading to points. Even if they weren't scoring, you can see all the good signs that make them a dangerous line.

This is a great thing for the team. It's going to bring out something better in the other two lines.
- EricEngels

I thought Plekanec Bourque and Gionta had a pretty solid game the other night.

Especially Bourque.

I agree 110% with Howard.

Never expected Eller to be that good.
- WaterBoy

on pace for 123 goals and 82 assists.

Just wait for the crash
- Oilhab

Then post it?

His line sure picked up right where they left off last season.

But, yeah... 3 games.

Hopefully they keep this up.
- Pecafan Fan

Exactly. 3 games.

Still nice to see. The whole line is clicking and to be honest, I can't remember the last time 3 kids "dominated" like they do on the ice.

Looked at the standings... Leafs #1 in the league.

- Betelgeuse

Get out.

Just wait for the crash
- Oilhab

I hope it won't be as bad as seasons past.

His line sure picked up right where they left off last season.

But, yeah... 3 games.

Hopefully they keep this up.
- Pecafan Fan

2 games

he's a great coach. everyone knows it. he's not perfect. none of them are. he's paying the price for the two guys above him. plain and simple.
- EricEngels

same team except for losing the space cadet and adding lecavalier and streit, no reason for them to be worse than ever before. over-aggressive forecheck leaving the defenseman out to dry constantly wasn't working for this lineup. as much as i liked lava i'm looking forward to the change.

I thought Plekanec Bourque and Gionta had a pretty solid game the other night.

Especially Bourque.
- Pecafan Fan

Thought they were great.