thewave
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Not true it was good with Goat. Gardiner to 1st pairing and Goat replaced Smith. Marner was slumping, Matthews broke out of his slump. We started winning, look at our record with GOAT.
Recalled/Assigned: Kapanen sent down -- Gauthier called up
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Not true it was good with Goat. Gardiner to 1st pairing and Goat replaced Smith. Marner was slumping, Matthews broke out of his slump. We started winning, look at our record with GOAT.
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He's a reliable AHLer, remains to be seen if he can fit in on an NHL team yet.
It must be tough in a market like Toronto where if you move someone up or down a spot in the lineup it's almost national news.
Critical13
Fear is the mind-killer.
I am pretty dissapointed that Kap is going down. His speed and tenacity had an impact on the game.
Again, we get slower. More room for the opposition.
Again, we get slower. More room for the opposition.
I also thought he was good. He is not a draft pick under current management and I don't think they have a big loyalty to this player. Gardiner and Rielly are currently the only remaining D and Brown and Kadri will be the only 2 forwards after this year before Shanahan arrived.
*Nylander pick is an interesting one though, Shanahan was here and most certainly knew Nonis was on borrowed time as was the scouting staff and did not trust him. I'll guess Shanahan influenced this pick after talking to possibly Mark Hunter or other hockey people regarding the 2014 Draft.
CantLoseWithMatthews
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Yeah but Gauthier going in over Moore isn't the problem. Kapanen should be in over Komarov or Martin
Actually the real problem is up front. The Leafs have been struggling time and time again establishing possession in the offensive zone.
This whole defensive-zone grind-fest hockey lionized by Leafs fans is hardly the norm among top teams. Anaheim yes, but they're definitely a minority.
For that reason, Kapanen's demotion makes a lot of sense. He just isn't going to displace Komarov as he's far more involved defensively. Mind you, he's usually invisible offensively this season and that's probably not sustainable either.
grapes55
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Gah I was hoping that with Matthews out we'd see willy at centre but again my dreams are dashed.
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grapes55
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Yeah I know but I figured with Matthews out he'd be the first candidate to take his spot considering that was the plan against VGK if Matthews couldn't go
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I’m trying to remember a specific quote or circumstance and it’s just not coming right now, but does anyone remember comments made by this management group about bringing young players up when they are ready to stay up and contribute? If I have this wrong I apologize but for some reason I think Babcock said it maybe last year?
If that is the case what are they doing with Kapanen? Is Freddy going to be given every chance to stick with a decent number of games now?
Yo-yo-ing these guys to and from the Marlies hurts their confidence. Why are they doing it?
If that is the case what are they doing with Kapanen? Is Freddy going to be given every chance to stick with a decent number of games now?
Yo-yo-ing these guys to and from the Marlies hurts their confidence. Why are they doing it?
good for gauthier, cause fehr has looked solid enough for his role and aaltonen looked decent at camp, he must be playing well enough in the coaches eyes to get shot over them
babs been juggling lines like crazy lately yet somehow marner never ever with matthews or kadri, nylander is never at C...your making all these changes, so many different lines, never try anything we want to see
I'm all for forwards playing 200ft, the more the merrier. But when I watch other teams play who have studs on D it's blatantly obvious.
Polaris1010
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It was Babcock himself who only wanted players when they are ready, who were ready to make that jump.
In Kapenan's case, it may not apply. Babcock feels he's ready, but there's no room.
Guess everyone is waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Polaris1010
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The defensive group the Leafs have played, the very best ones were Carolina, Anahiem, St. Louis.
Every other team the Leafs played, their defense was a whole lot of meh.
That's the Leafs defense, a whole lot of meh.
taurine330
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What I'm most happy about is seeing JVR/Bozak still separated!!!!!!!
Please let this continue for 10 games and then see what we've got with the 2 of them when they start to adapt to different players.
Please let this continue for 10 games and then see what we've got with the 2 of them when they start to adapt to different players.
Thread The Needle
I have no strong feelings one way or the other.
Maybe Goat will convince some of the players to backcheck and not go for the stretch pass all the time.
Kapanen seems to be becoming that type of frustratingly inconsistent prospect/NHLer like Peter Holland or Joe Colborne. You know the type: the one with all of the tools to be an NHLer that some express disappointment over while others concoct grand conspiracies over.
With Gauthier in the lineup, kiss goodbye to 4 lines generating offense unless Babcock keeps Martin and Gauthier on separate lines.
With Gauthier in the lineup, kiss goodbye to 4 lines generating offense unless Babcock keeps Martin and Gauthier on separate lines.
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