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I know it's been a rough ride for him so far, but Cozens playing between Biro and Rousek is so dumb.
I would much rather play the Leafs in a best of 7 series vs the Islanders or Flyers. Even if the Leafs won the President’s trophy.They struggle against teams that play hard. Toronto doesn’t play hard. I’d favor them against the Leafs over Philly every time.
If this Squad is Jekyll and Hyde, they better treat Toronto like the Invisible Man tonight.The ability to bounce back after last night's stinker will say a lot about the character of this team.
Frankly I don't know what to expect with this Jekyll and Hyde squad.
Everyone said that after the last Philly game and here we are saying it again. I’m not sure it’s about character, it’s about not having a well built team in the present. They’re too focused on the distant future with team construction.The ability to bounce back after last night's stinker will say a lot about the character of this team.
Frankly I don't know what to expect with this Jekyll and Hyde squad.
Their performance last night was more like the Son of the Invisible Man from "Amazon Women on the Moon."If this Squad is Jekyll and Hyde, they better treat Toronto like the Invisible Man tonight.
(fans of Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen will get that one.)
It's like last season concluded and the whole organization, Pegula on down to the ushers, decided "Well, playoffs are inevitable now. We're all set." and figured all hands can just show up and hang out until April. Similar, yet the opposite of a few years ago "OK, we've signed Staal and Hall, rebuild over, we're relevant again, yay."Pretty nonchalant play so far in a pivotal season.
We all think we could have added some talent in the off-season but we can probably all agree that they are playing below their talent level. I love what Granato has done with some players but there was always a question of whether or not he can take the next step. Add to that a disengaged preseason and as a big DG fan, he simply hasn't had the team ready for a big season.
I'll add Okie to the pile of mismanagement as well. If the boys aren't coming to play, the captain should have something to say about it. Hold each other accountable. The only guys consistently playing well have an obvious reason to do so and the rest aren't, which is deeply concerning.
“Talent level” is a strange term. How do we know they’re playing below their talent level?Pretty nonchalant play so far in a pivotal season.
We all think we could have added some talent in the off-season but we can probably all agree that they are playing below their talent level. I love what Granato has done with some players but there was always a question of whether or not he can take the next step. Add to that a disengaged preseason and as a big DG fan, he simply hasn't had the team ready for a big season.
I'll add Okie to the pile of mismanagement as well. If the boys aren't coming to play, the captain should have something to say about it. Hold each other accountable. The only guys consistently playing well have an obvious reason to do so and the rest aren't, which is deeply concerning.
But they’re “always looking to improve!” Just can’t find deals good enough for Kevyn “princess and the pea” Adams.It's like last season concluded and the whole organization, Pegula on down to the ushers, decided "Well, playoffs are inevitable now. We're all set." and figured all hands can just show up and hang out until April. Similar, yet the opposite of a few years ago "OK, we've signed Staal and Hall, rebuild over, we're relevant again, yay."
I think we're working along the same lines here but Cozens, Power, Tuch, Dahlin, Tage are so far playing below the level that we've seen them play at a time in their career when they should all really be progressing.“Talent level” is a strange term. How do we know they’re playing below their talent level?
Talent is only a small piece of the puzzle, and just amassing raw talent will only get you so far. (I guess this isn’t responding to your point, it’s more of a side point).
I think Tage has been up to snuff besides the first 2 maybe 3 games.I think we're working along the same lines here but Cozens, Power, Tuch, Dahlin, Tage are so far playing below the level that we've seen them play at a time in their career when they should all really be progressing.
However you view the talent level of the team, those team leaders have not been at their best and the team would clearly be better if they came to play out of the gate.
He had 1pt in his first 6gms.I think Tage has been up to snuff besides the first 2 maybe 3 games.
Ok? That doesn't mean he was playing badly. He was still getting his shots and they weren't going in, playing well on the PK and not neglecting his own zone.He had 1pt in his first 6gms.