Sportsnet: Leafs on a roll since Nonis' stern warning

[Lobstertainment]

trade them to Edmonton

they all shaped up, except Fraser.

 

[StringsAttached]

Damn, had no idea about this whatsoever. Atta Boy Noni!

 

[TheVision]

Whatever he said...is working!

That's what I love about this guy. Other than his patience, you never hear boo from him. The fact that this happened a few weeks back and it wasn't reported then, says alot about the way he operates.

Imagine Burke in this situation!

Nonis probably laid it on the line, Randy's your coach and going nowhere, either shape up, or there's the door...up to you! Then probably used the trade rumors of Kadri to get him going and scared many of the others. Again, who knows what was said, but it's working!

 

[Ari91]

Whatever he said...is working!

That's what I love about this guy. Other than his patience, you never hear boo from him. The fact that this happened a few weeks back and it wasn't reported then, says alot about the way he operates.

Imagine Burke in this situation!

Nonis probably laid it on the line, Randy's your coach and going nowhere, either shape up, or there's the door...up to you! Then probably used the trade rumors of Kadri to get him going and scared many of the others. Again, who knows what was said, but it's working!

Burke said he stayed out of the dressing room except to say 'good game' after a win. I think most GMs operated that way. I don't recall hearing about Burke addressing the players a few years back when the Leafs were going off the cliff which led to him firing Wilson. If he didn't do it then I would guess that it may not be something he'd now if he were still with the team.

 

[Ratboy]

trade them to Edmonton

they all shaped up, except Fraser.

we have a winner.

 

[Warden of the North]

trade them to Edmonton

they all shaped up, except Fraser.

You won the Internet

 

[Erdinger]

When the guy who can trade you or demote you with one phone call comes in to talk to the group, you get the players attention pretty quick.

Despite the "Playing in Toronto has so much pressure" crap I'm pretty sure none of these players wanted to be shipped out in a trade. They are gods here.

 

[CanadasTeam]

He isn't a particularly intimidating guy, but a full on angry Nonis would be TERRIFYING

 

[Ari91]

I love how he covers his mouth to try and conceal what bad words he's screaming up there, haha.

 

[Duffman955]

Oh so the threat was, if you don't start winning, we are gonna slowly trade you one by one to Edmonton, the eternal rebuild.

 

[Diatomic]

"WHAT THE *******" is what he's saying I guess

 

[Diatomic]

Oh so the threat was, if you don't start winning, we are gonna slowly trade you one by one to Edmonton, the eternal rebuild.

Its funny because its actually true , I wouldn't be surprsied if Reimer or Franson are on the Oilers soon, reunited together with Fraser, Hamilton, Scrivens, Eakins

 

[TootooTrain]

Despite the "Playing in Toronto has so much pressure" crap I'm pretty sure none of these players wanted to be shipped out in a trade. They are gods here.

I think you misinterpreted my post. Didn't suggest any of them wanted out. I suggested the fear of being traded/sent down is always a factor.

 

[Erdinger]

I think you misinterpreted my post. Didn't suggest any of them wanted out. I suggested the fear of being traded/sent down is always a factor.

No that is exactly what I thought you suggested and I certainly don't see where you thought I said any of them wanted out. The Leafs players know they have it good here despite the Tough to play in Toronto ********. If I'm an NHL'er I want to play in either Toronto or Montreal.

 

[I Am The Stig]

I love how he covers his mouth to try and conceal what bad words he's screaming up there, haha.

Nonis is a very smart guy. Always aware it seems.

 

[ForSpareParts*]

Silly article.

No meat only bones.

What message?

 

[Leaf Rocket]

trade them to Edmonton

they all shaped up, except Fraser.

This is gold.

 

[BiggestLeafsFanEVER*]

ha ha i've never seen that before.

lol i always thought of nonis being a quiet sort of guy. i guess not. i wish the'd been more specific about what he said.

 

[TootooTrain]

ha ha i've never seen that before.

It was game 7 OT I believe when there were 2 obvious noncalls.

 

[LeafOfBread]

Something about giving trolls on HFboards too much material to work with

I wish you posted more man I legit lol everytime you post something

Anyway good on Nonis, anything to get this team going is good. I've been a very happy fan these past few weeks!

 

[goonx]

What he probably said was "if you don't start taking this seriously, i'll make sure you guys don't get another job in the NHL or if you do, your careers will be very short. Graveyard of the NHL."

Something about blowing everything up and their lives will be flipped up side down. Think about all the guys that have condos/houses and families in the GTA area.

Being a leaf, you probably get the best of everything a hockey player can get.

Trade some of these guys to CBJ or NYI and buffalo and they'll realize how much they have.

 

[Indicate]

This always makes me laugh.

 

[mikebel111*]

Great job nonis!

 

[ForSpareParts*]

Great job nonis!

What did he say?

What did he do!?!?

 

[Blufreezy]

If you took away looking like Dave Nonis, that looks like me on the couch.