List of top players who have fought this year:
Crosby
Hedman
Brady Tkachuk
Matthew Tkachuk
Drew Doughty
Mark Stone
Roman Josi
Max Pacioretty
Brayden Point
Pierre Luc Dubios
John Tavares has had one career fight (2010). Matthews Marner Nylander none. Morgan Rielly one. At some point leaders need to act like men. None of these guys answer the bell and they’re your top players. Look at other great leaders who are NOT goons and proven winner career fights:
Crosby-8
Toews-7
Malkin- 9
OV- 4
Letang- 11
What kind of lift do you think it would give the team if Matthews dropped the mitts?This team lacks fortitude. It really sucks to watch.
Best laugh I've had today!!!....Sing it Billy!!! ....Maybe I can add ...Willy go round in circles
Willy fly high like a bird up in the sky
Willy go round in circles
Willy fly high like a bird up in the sky
Willy stay out in the perimeter
Willy don’t skate back hard
Willy go round in circles
Willy can’t hit the net no matter what
Ben Harpur had 6 majors last year, fifth most in the league. Four players had 7 majors. I believe that Harpur was acquired for his brawn but just cannot stick on the team because of his skating. He looked like a pylon in training camp. Dubas tried to trade for sand-paper but struck out.i cant beleive im saying this but maybe its time to give harpur a shot. He has been playing well in the AHL and cant be worse than gravel
View attachment 269561 I wish the morning papers had a headline to this effect.
This team lacks the intestinal fortitude to elevate their play to another level.
I hope they are called out for it.
They also look unhappy and gloomy
We had that guy once but now hes gone and I wonder whether the trade made us even that much better. Leafs need balls. They need to face their fears and anxieties whether it be off ice issues or living up to massive contracts and crumbling under the pressure. Balls.
Here are some possible solutions
1. want it more - Bruins are amazing at team defensively because there is no other team that will beat them in the effort category. As simple as it sounds a lot of it has to do with effort and compete
2. get better goaltending - self explanatory
3. get healthy quick - Tavares/Hyman/Dermott - but tbh all teams go through injuries. Call up Sandin. Too bad we dont habe Kadri anymore.
4. stop being so greedy - sometimes I wonder whether the players are way too hell bent on putting up points rather than playing good D and letting offensive opportunities come to them.
5. Really look into the fitness/sports science team cuz they look crazy gassed every back to back
6. Stop being so afraid/allergic to GOING TO THE NET HARD
7. discipline - too many terrible penalties that are counterproductive. If you want to take a penalty then show some nastiness - more crosschecks to the forwards constantly running Anderson - hes gonna get hurt if he isnt protected more
8. take some boxing classes
9. Bench the players if they suck, including the stars
Other solutions anyone?
Harpur did a good impression of a totem pole in camp. I was pullin ' for Gravel ,because he was clearin' the crease in camp and keepin ' the puck game simple...really doesn't look like the same player!Ben Harpur had 6 majors last year, fifth most in the league. Four players had 7 majors. I believe that Harpur was acquired for his brawn but just cannot stick on the team because of his skating. He looked like a pylon in training camp. Dubas tried to trade for sand-paper but struck out.
Marincin took action on Backes the other nite...an unexpected surprise from a player I think shouldn't even be on the team. But if he is gonna protect Freddy,then keep him around.Fighting is one thing, these guys shy away from simple scrums. It's embarrassing.
Nah, that was the analytics crew trying to justify the trade. There was probably a graph and everything that they used to tell everyone how stupid they areI’m sure the same people were the ones crucifying Kadri for his suspensions.
Nah, that was the analytics crew trying to justify the trade. There was probably a graph and everything that they used to tell everyone how stupid they are
Why target someone making 9.5 million long term who looks like his play has fallen off a cliff?Heard Jamie Benn is off to a rough start...maybe a change in scenery. The kinda guy that might set the physical tone that this team could use.get' er done Dubas.
He's barely into his second season broFor 3 years Dubas has been saying we can always trade for sandpaper if we need it. Fake news he hasn't made such a trade and is terrified to let a skill player go for that sandpaper. Well it's more evident than ever that this is the missing element. I'm so tired of hearing it from analysts and other hockey people that we need some grit.........well no xxxx, tells something we don't know.
I agree, but Matthews is a poor example. He is so injury prone that if he actually fights I would bet he would be out for the year. I don't want to see him fighting. Fighting is for real man. We have boys.List of top players who have fought this year:
Crosby
Hedman
Brady Tkachuk
Matthew Tkachuk
Drew Doughty
Mark Stone
Roman Josi
Max Pacioretty
Brayden Point
Pierre Luc Dubios
John Tavares has had one career fight (2010). Matthews Marner Nylander none. Morgan Rielly one. At some point leaders need to act like men. None of these guys answer the bell and they’re your top players. Look at other great leaders who are NOT goons and proven winner career fights:
Crosby-8
Toews-7
Malkin- 9
OV- 4
Letang- 11
What kind of lift do you think it would give the team if Matthews dropped the mitts?This team lacks fortitude. It really sucks to watch.