Around the NHL VIII - Tarasenko is Good at Hockey

[Big McLargehuge]

That's a month's worth of goals for the Sabres.

 

[WayneSid9987]

The Predators aren't offensively inept this year. They're 9th in the league in goals for per game. And just one of the best teams all around so far.

Oh. When i was listening. Someone said 23rd in something.

 

[Beau Knows]

Amazing how far Ovechkin and the Caps have fallen since 2010.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Crazy, 9 goals and no points for Neal

 

[cheesedanish87]

What the heck is going on with the Leafs, that team shouldn't be that bad, they got some decent talent.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

What the heck is going on with the Leafs, that team shouldn't be that bad, they got some decent talent.

 

[Crafton]

Rand-O-the-Commando!

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

What the heck is going on with the Leafs, that team shouldn't be that bad, they got some decent talent.

They have some individually skilled guys, but overall they're not very deep both up front and on defense, and the talent they do have are largely one-dimensional players who, quite frankly, suck defensively.

Guys like Kessel, Lupul, and Kadri are skilled, but kind of lacking defensively. A guy like JVR is about average defensively, making him the best of the bunch in the top six (which isn't saying much). Tyler Bozak's their #1 center. He's probably better suited as a low end 2C or high end 3C.

On defense, Cody Franson's a pylon. I really don't know why Carlyle plays him so much. Every Leaf game I tune in to, he makes at least one boneheaded play per period. You've also got Jake Gardiner, who plays more like a rover than an actual defenseman, and Morgan Rielly, who is great at moving the puck but still suspect in his own zone. And the #1 guy (Phaneuf) is similar to Letang -- has all the physical tools in the world, but questionable toolbox.

Individually, they have guys who could be a great fit for a contender because contenders tend to have players who can cover for those shortcomings. But collectively, the Leafs aren't a recipe for success.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Carlyle is likely getting canned soon.

Dan Bylsma might be finding work after all, lmao.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Carlyle is likely getting canned soon.

Dan Bylsma might be finding work after all, lmao.

Just the thought of Bylsma and the Toronto media/fans...

 

[ProgOg]

Just the thought of Bylsma and the Toronto media/fans...

Please.

That would be the best christmas present.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Carlyle is likely getting canned soon.

Dan Bylsma might be finding work after all, lmao.

I'm very curious to see what would happen with Bylsma and the Toronto media.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Please.

That would be the best christmas present.

No, that'd be Bylsma to Philadelphia.

 

[ProgOg]

No, that'd be Bylsma to Philadelphia.

Carlyle would need a new job after getting fired, though. He should come back to Pennsylvania. But yeah Philly >Islanders, Toronto, whoever else is maybe coach-less this season for Bylsma.

I had hoped Therrien would get kicked out, too - but you can't have everything, and that winning streak def bought him lots of time.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I think the league needs Bylsma in Toronto, it's just...way too awesome to not happen.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

But what about Babcock dreaming of the Toronto job....

DB in Toronto with Phil Kessel, that would be something!!!

 

[66-30-33]

 

[66-30-33]

That's Milan Lucic if you wanted to know.

 

[Dying Alive]

Mean but not inaccurate.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Does that make Marchand....Chunk?

 

[BHD]

Bylsma would have to take stress leave a week into the job. The media is way less forgiving in Totonto than it is in Pittsburgh, or at least it seems that way.

 

[The Underboss]

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