We are a soft team again

[Duffman955]

We are like 2nd biggest team, 3rd overall in hits, top 5 in fights.

Toughness is not the problem here. The lack of centers is.

 

[Asif16*]

Where is sopranos when you need him?

Hey sopranos, tell this guy who the HARDEST team is

 

[WilliamNylander]

we are actually one of the toughest teams in the league

 

[Autism]

Who cares we're winning!

 

[Celly Hard]

i ****in love fraser!!!! He's a beast infront of the net, goalies love a guy like that.

 

[Morbo]

No we're not.

 

[LeafsFIO*]

Everyone knows hockey becomes more tight-checking in the second half/playoffs. Last year was different because it was a shortened season. I'll be worried if they play a soft second-half like they did in 2012.

 

[TheBigThree]

6th in hits? Only noticed about 5 hits this season. Yeah the team is softer.

 

[CreeksideStrangler]

Who gives a **** im more worried about the crazy amount of shots we give up. We used to get 30+ per game consistantly. What happened?

 

[CreeksideStrangler]

Ok, but how does that compare to this time last season?

It really doesn't appear to me that they're hitting as much.

Lol... then you go on to say...

 

[CreeksideStrangler]

Ok, but how does that compare to this time last season?

It really doesn't appear to me that they're hitting as much.

Just a few minutes later. Change your mind much?

 

[Damisoph]

Who gives a **** im more worried about the crazy amount of shots we give up. We used to get 30+ per game consistantly. What happened?

I've never seen teams throw pucks at the net with such fervor than the Leafs' opponents this year. Of the 35 odd shots the Devils got last night, at least 25 were from top of the circles or out, not even from the middle of the ice. They'd pass up chances to get the puck down low in order to get a below average chance on net. Not that shots on net are a bad thing but everyone is so friggin focused on the amount of shots, that's not the whole story.

It's the trouble we're having with forecheckers that is my issue, that first and second pass out of the zone that we're flubbing and letting teams hem us in. They're positionally sound, just need to stop handling the puck like a grenade.

It also doesn't help the corsi or fenwick or whatever when our top line doesn't play a possession game 5v5. Kessel's at his best when he's making the defender back up or getting the puck on his stick in a good spot in the offensive zone, he's got such a great release he can score from anywhere.

Sorry for the ramble, I haven't posted in a bit.

 

[pooleboy]

Who gives a **** im more worried about the crazy amount of shots we give up. We used to get 30+ per game consistantly. What happened?

and we used to suck... now were a playoff team? what happened!

 

[Holymakinaw]

What happened, last year everyone hit, fights all the time. We fought for pucks and won battles on the boards. This year yikes. Man I miss Leo Komorov (sp?). This team other than Fraser, Clarkson, and the rarely seen Orr-McLaren, are just not willing to crash and bang.

By comparison last year was a blast to watch. Now even with a great record so far, I cringe watching them.

LOL. Do you watch the games at all?

We're PLENTY tough.

 

[Razz]

This is one aspect of our team we should have no concerns with. Leafs are not soft at all.

 

[Fabulous]

Top portion of the league in hits and fights...

 

[cynicism]

As soft as a sledgehammer.

 

[Sittler 27]

Our opponents have gotten better at running away

 

[Offspring]

Loved Fransons development this year in the aggression department. We are far from soft.

 

[KuleminFan41]

Our faceoff % are more worrying, we're 26th in the league with 45.6%

 

[zeke]

weird how the Leafs are doing better in the standings this year than last year, with more skill and less goons.

 

[My Sweet Shadow]

Ok, but how does that compare to this time last season?

It really doesn't appear to me that they're hitting as much.

After 16 games last season, the Leafs had 454 hits, or 28.4 hits per game.

After 16 games this season, the Leafs have 504 hits, or 31.5 hits per game.

 

[Holymakinaw]

It's beyond obvious that the Leafs are NOT soft at all.

The OP is a Troll. Or has never watched the game. One or the other.

 

[Quares27]

thread is even funnier watching this game

 

[Paradoc]

Lock this thread please.