TheGroceryStick
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Sheldon is going to bag skate alot of these guys. A couple blow out games against other AHL calibre lineups... I'm sure he was watching these games more than anyone else
I, for some reason, thought that the AHL guys would come out flying to prove something but they were horrendous in both of the games this week. Maybe that's why Lily didn't play... Babs saw that this group was really sucking and didn't want Lily to be affected.... Probably not but maybe?
We had enough pain. The time for pleasure is now.
Worth noting that one of those d-men was also the same one people wanted to tank forYou realize that in the last two years, in this supposed time where MLSE changed their tune on the rebuild, the Leafs have selected a defensemen with each of their 1st and 2nd round pick?
You can complain about the team's defense until you're blue in the face but it's not because they didn't "rebuild properly" .. It's because they haven't been able to acquire a legit top 4/top pairing defender for the roster now. The irony with that is to acquire said player, it will cost the Leafs picks and prospects.
All these guys knew they had no chance at making the team so it's probably a bit demoralizing.
All these guys knew they had no chance at making the team so it's probably a bit demoralizing.
If they went in with that attitude, they'll never make it. This is a chance to impress the organization and move up the depth charts.All these guys knew they had no chance at making the team so it's probably a bit demoralizing.
Lol.
Only in Leafs Nation would there be pissing and moaning that we didn’t suck long enough and that the guys we drafted to rebuild are good and developing properly.
How dare we be better than some idiotic time frame to improve. How could we not suck longer to really ensure we rebuild through and through?????
This is why I can’t take most on these boards seriously and thankfully we have a smarter coach and leadership than these loud mouthed know nothing @$$-hats talking out of there @$$es that we are worse than we are and not doing things the right way, according to their extensive Stanley Cup winning experience......
#ucking idiots in here.
Oh no our kids are too good to tank. MSLE didn't rush anything, the kids surprised everyone and carried this team. Which btw is a good sign when it comes to prospects who enter the NHL.For over ten years the leafs were the humiliation of the entire universe. Why? Because they flat out REFUSED to do a proper rebuild. Unfortunately, doing a proper rebuild DOES require "sucking" for a long time. Have you just started following hockey? How are you confused by this?
So the leafs did start doing a proper rebuild... and it was working. Look how much better we got. Our forward core was properly rebuilt. But the rebuild WASN'T finished. There was still the D. But the forwards were so good that MLSE (in typical MLSE fashion) started seeing dollar signs and rushed the rebuild.
I'm not saying we should still be doing a rebuild this season. But two seasons ago. A year after I was told to "prepare for pain."
MLSE sure seemed to know how to tank properly when we tanked to get Matthews. They should have just done that one more season (they showed they know how to do it) in order to get a bluechip defensive prospect.Oh no our kids are too good to tank. MSLE didn't rush anything, the kids surprised everyone and carried this team. Which btw is a good sign when it comes to prospects who enter the NHL.
You know what the 2015-16 roster looked like right? There's 0 chance Matthews and Marner would not be able to crack that roster.MLSE sure seemed to know how to tank properly when we tanked to get Matthews. They should have just done that one more season (they showed they know how to do it) in order to get a bluechip defensive prospect.
For over ten years the leafs were the humiliation of the entire universe. Why? Because they flat out REFUSED to do a proper rebuild. Unfortunately, doing a proper rebuild DOES require "sucking" for a long time. Have you just started following hockey? How are you confused by this?
So the leafs did start doing a proper rebuild... and it was working. Look how much better we got. Our forward core was properly rebuilt. But the rebuild WASN'T finished. There was still the D. But the forwards were so good that MLSE (in typical MLSE fashion) started seeing dollar signs and rushed the rebuild.
I'm not saying we should still be doing a rebuild this season. But two seasons ago. A year after I was told to "prepare for pain."
For over ten years the leafs were the humiliation of the entire universe. Why? Because they flat out REFUSED to do a proper rebuild. Unfortunately, doing a proper rebuild DOES require "sucking" for a long time. Have you just started following hockey? How are you confused by this?
So the leafs did start doing a proper rebuild... and it was working. Look how much better we got. Our forward core was properly rebuilt. But the rebuild WASN'T finished. There was still the D. But the forwards were so good that MLSE (in typical MLSE fashion) started seeing dollar signs and rushed the rebuild.
I'm not saying we should still be doing a rebuild this season. But two seasons ago. A year after I was told to "prepare for pain."
MLSE sure seemed to know how to tank properly when we tanked to get Matthews. They should have just done that one more season (they showed they know how to do it) in order to get a bluechip defensive prospect.
Don't bother
Missed this one and just caught highlights..
How was Carrick? How were Rosen, Borgman and Holl?
Assume the backup spot's still easily Mac's.
Anything of note happen?
We had enough pain. The time for pleasure is now.
First, why do you assume Price's game was a 'slump', rather than maybe just an off game. He gave up one even strength goal, three powerplay goals, and two short-handed goals (one on a breakaway), while playing with a poor lineup against a better opponent?Yes, irrelevant. You also can't compare Price and his slumps to a career backup's play.
Price was perceived to have an off-year last season. Some fans think he's in decline. Anyway, the point was, he is still considered one of the better goalies in the game and it remains to be seen if he's in decline. Also, whether he had bad games is irrelevant (thanks) to this topic. This is about the Leafs' goalies and their preseason performance. Sparks and McBackup were pretty average or worse. They both looked bad against 'AHL' teams. I think the Leafs should give Picard a chance to be the backup to Andersen. I think he's the 2nd best goalie they have right now. He should have the opportunity to show whether he is or not.First, why do you assume Price's game was a 'slump', rather than maybe just an off game. He gave up one even strength goal, three powerplay goals, and two short-handed goals (one on a breakaway), while playing with a poor lineup against a better opponent?
Second, what was so bad about McE's game? He gave up one even strength goal, three powerplay goals, and one short-handed goal (on a breakaway), while playing with a poor lineup against a better opponent?
Why can't I compare them?