We are missing JVR and Bozak but this was not an NHL roster. Rebuild is great but we need some respectability to go with it. We need to sign at least 1 Top 4 defenceman. I really like Conner Carrick as a #6.
Post-Game Talk: TORONTO @ OTTAWA | That was uh... bad
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Al14
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I have not been actively calling for the firing of Shanahan. That's just nonsense. What I have said is that if he's not willing to speak up against League injustices, then, he should be fired. Specifically, I was talking about the Komarov suspension!
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Yes, I think this slow play strategy has its benefits, but he needs to be allowed to let it rip a little down the stretch a little, not so much focus on the vaunted 200 ft game.
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you did last year.
this reason right here wasn't really a good reason to fire him either. but whatever. i don't care. you said you didn't, you didn't, i'm really not in the mood to debate you on this right now.
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He was good.
Showed glimpses of what he does very well for the Marlies. Calm with the puck, skates well too. He was the bright spot it what was otherwise an eyesore of a game.
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Leafs outclassed in the goaltending department.
Couple mistakes by the old timer, Gardiner also hurt the results (good for the tank).
I have no complaints about the result, meaningless games until the end of the season for the Leafs.
If they end the season guaranteed of the 4th. overall pick it is a successful campaign.
Couple mistakes by the old timer, Gardiner also hurt the results (good for the tank).
I have no complaints about the result, meaningless games until the end of the season for the Leafs.
If they end the season guaranteed of the 4th. overall pick it is a successful campaign.
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Noticed this as well, Nylander and Sosh made good plays on the offensive end.
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It's not even that. Nylander's game is completely different from Sosh's. Sosh can go out there and be a little spark plug, bang and crash into everyone and show off a little skill and it's "oooh, yay!"
Nylander is not that type of player. he has to learn how to attack - not to receive the game (a lot of skilled rookies need to learn that - McDavid it. and Nylander is NOT MCDavid - so the adaptation takes longer). making a snap judgement and calling him a bust etc because he's not Sosh .. firstand second - against the very thing y'all say you can handle - being patient with the youngins.
You are right on! Way too early to call him a bust. However, he hasn't shown much in the short time he's been up. And yes, it takes time for the confidence to develop for many young skill players.
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Yeah, Valiev definitely had an impressive debut. He's strong on the boards and was positionally sound.
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You would really have to show me the posts. I just don't remember the context as to why I would have actively, seriously, called for Shanahan to be fired. Sorry.
If anything, I may have been frustrated with a specific loss and spouted some angry comments as a result.
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Yes, I think this slow play strategy has its benefits, but he needs to be allowed to let it rip a little down the stretch a little, not so much focus on the vaunted 200 ft game.
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Valiev was good. He didn't make any big mistakes and didn't sit on Sparks lol.
Nylander was setting up some good scoring chances but there wasn't anyone like a Stamkos to finish.
All in all sucks to lose to Ottawa but if that means #1 draft pick, s'all good
Nylander was setting up some good scoring chances but there wasn't anyone like a Stamkos to finish.
All in all sucks to lose to Ottawa but if that means #1 draft pick, s'all good
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Was at the game tonight, we were very average. A few individuals had moments, Nylander,Rielly,Hyman but nothing sustained. We need to finish our checks, I don't mean plaster guys but we made it far to easy for Ottawa to exit the zone. Finishing checks hurries the D and can create turnovers. We are not greasy enough.
Willy has excellent skill but PA (IMO) isn't the right fit on his line. Nylander needs some bigger boys with scoring ability. Overall a very average effort.
Willy has excellent skill but PA (IMO) isn't the right fit on his line. Nylander needs some bigger boys with scoring ability. Overall a very average effort.
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garce
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Riellys play has been the biggest positive since the Phaneuf trade in my opinion, I knew he was good, now I know he's a top pair defenceman maybe a top 10 in the league.
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I agree, I think most of the young players played well, and the older players were not doing a lot but we have to hand it to the Sens, they played very well and jumped on every miscue we made.
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what?
Agreed.
Shanahan the guy who knows the NHL head office executives because he was working there 2 years ago and Lamoriello the guy who basically wrote the CBA... We should trust that they are doing all they can behind the scenes.
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