Mike Augello: Leafs surprise slumbering Stars with win before break

Oh yeah!

what a game by McVezina!

Oh yeah!

what a game by McVezina!
- Symba007

He kept us alive early.

Hope Matthews can hit 40 again.

Oh yeah!

what a game by McVezina!
- Symba007

I was really surprised with his play last night... The team actually played defense in front of him as well.

So when Rielly returns, what should the d-pairings look like? Methinks:

Rielly-Hainsey
Gardiner-Dermott
Borgman-Carrick

Having said that, I actually kind of like Gards playing with Hainsey so they could go with (though, admittedly, I can't see Babs actually doing this):

Rielly-Dermott
Gardiner-Hainsey
Borgman-Carrick

When Zaitsev gets back they're going to have to make a hard choice in Borg or Carrick riding the pine as I think Dermott has performed admirably and has earned a regular spot. I'm thinking Carrick is the better bet to stay in the lineup over Borg.

Polak can go (frank) himself on Robidas Island.

So when Rielly returns, what should the d-pairings look like? Methinks:

Rielly-Hainsey
Gardiner-Dermott
Borgman-Carrick

Having said that, I actually kind of like Gards playing with Hainsey so they could go with (though, admittedly, I can't see Babs actually doing this):

Rielly-Dermott
Gardiner-Hainsey
Borgman-Carrick

When Zaitsev gets back they're going to have to make a hard choice in Borg or Carrick riding the pine as I think Dermott has performed admirably and has earned a regular spot. I'm thinking Carrick is the better bet to stay in the lineup over Borg.

Polak can go (frank) himself on Robidas Island.
- mjones242

When Zaitsev comes back, I think it will be

Rielly - Hainsey
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Dermott - Carrick

7th D: Borgman.


Agreed on Polak, he can go (frank) Hoho's hat

So when Rielly returns, what should the d-pairings look like? Methinks:

Rielly-Hainsey
Gardiner-Dermott
Borgman-Carrick

Having said that, I actually kind of like Gards playing with Hainsey so they could go with (though, admittedly, I can't see Babs actually doing this):

Rielly-Dermott
Gardiner-Hainsey
Borgman-Carrick

When Zaitsev gets back they're going to have to make a hard choice in Borg or Carrick riding the pine as I think Dermott has performed admirably and has earned a regular spot. I'm thinking Carrick is the better bet to stay in the lineup over Borg.

Polak can go (frank) himself on Robidas Island.
- mjones242

Both Z and Rielly should be back after the All-Star break, from what I heard

Jonesy, don't see the RH Polak Train coming out.

Good game last night, for teams with Richard stains like Jamie Benn and Roussell my fourth line would be:

Martin/Uncle Leo/Kapanen

Uncle Leo is going to take draws on the PK in our end, why bother dressing Moore?

Go Vegas Go

Hope Matthews can hit 40 again.
- AdamFrench

He'd have to go on a hell of a run.

Jonesy, don't see the RH Polak Train coming out.

Good game last night, for teams with Richard stains like Jamie Benn and Roussell my fourth line would be:

Martin/Uncle Leo/Kapanen

Uncle Leo is going to take draws on the PK in our end, why bother dressing Moore?

Go Vegas Go
- annoyed

Love that Carrick fought Roussel.... This makes Polak expendable.

When Zaitsev comes back, I think it will be

Rielly - Hainsey
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Dermott - Carrick

7th D: Borgman.


Agreed on Polak, he can go (frank) Hoho's hat
- PatC80

Love that Carrick fought Roussel.... This makes Polak expendable.
- PatC80

We don't want Carrick fighting bigger guys, pay Martin 2.5 to fight and throw checks.

Just make Leo the 4th line C.

Next game against the Stars I'd start Martin at C against Benn....see how big and tough he thinks he is. Soon as Martin was out of the box after pounding Benn...I'd send him over to Roussell wing.

Hope Matthews can hit 40 again.
- AdamFrench

If he channels his inner PPatrik LaiEN and scores more PP goals, he could.

- .HOHO.

We don't want Carrick fighting bigger guys, pay Martin 2.5 to fight and throw checks.

Just make Leo the 4th line C.

Next game against the Stars I'd start Martin at C against Benn....see how big and tough he thinks he is. Soon as Martin was out of the box after pounding Benn...I'd send him over to Roussell wing.
- annoyed

*fires up the hub*

Only 2 teams in the metro have a goal differential above 0. What's up with that?

If he channels his inner PPatrik LaiEN and scores more PP goals, he could.
- Steven_Seagull

We all know he will never score another PeePee goal again.

Hope Matthews can hit 40.
- AdamFrench

give him another 20 years and 8.5 months

Jonesy, don't see the RH Polak Train coming out.

Good game last night, for teams with Richard stains like Jamie Benn and Roussell my fourth line would be:

Martin/Uncle Leo/Kapanen

Uncle Leo is going to take draws on the PK in our end, why bother dressing Moore?

Go Vegas Go
- annoyed

I didn't even see Moore on the PK.. The forwards were always Komarov/Brown/Hyman/Kapanen

I know it was discussed in the previous MiB blog, but that goalie interference call in the Oilers game, last night....


What the eff was that? What was McDavid supposed to do? That should have counted..

I didn't even see Moore on the PK.. The forwards were always Komarov/Brown/Hyman/Kapanen
- PatC80

exactly, so if important PK draws can be taken by Leo, don't bother dressing Moore

exactly, so if important PK draws can be taken by Leo, don't bother dressing Moore
- annoyed

I guess, Moore is on the PK, if Brown/Komarov/Hyman get called for a penalty

We don't want Carrick fighting bigger guys, pay Martin 2.5 to fight and throw checks.

Just make Leo the 4th line C.

Next game against the Stars I'd start Martin at C against Benn....see how big and tough he thinks he is. Soon as Martin was out of the box after pounding Benn...I'd send him over to Roussell wing.
- annoyed

Yes.. I like it..

I guess, Moore is on the PK, if Brown/Komarov/Hyman get called for a penalty
- PatC80

meh, Kadri/Marleau...got lots of guys who can do that....I'd rather not see Kadri having to think about fighting guys like Benn....makes my blood boil.

Line up Martin at C to start the next game against Dallas...