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Post by seventeen on Jan 29, 2015 15:23:17 GMT -5
Morgan Reilly was second on my list after Galchenyuk in that draft. I love his skating. It's a lot like Paul Coffey's, smooth and effortless. Maybe not quite that fast, but close.
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Post by CentreHice on Jan 29, 2015 15:46:56 GMT -5
Had to laugh last night when even Greg Millen finally had to say something like, "I like Komarov...he plays hard…and he's had some success. But on the first line? He's a third line player." He and Dave Randorf were trying to protect the asset, but you know it's bad when Millen reaches his limit.  |
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Post by seventeen on Jan 29, 2015 17:26:40 GMT -5
Replace Komarov with Weise and we have the same issue.
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Post by CentreHice on Jan 29, 2015 17:48:26 GMT -5
Replace Komarov with Weise and we have the same issue. True…but some of that can be placed on MT for not knowing how to best use his personnel. Besides, at least Weise showed some offensive opportunism in the playoffs. Komarov doesn't have that history. Nope….the Leafs are floundering with moves like that. We're much deeper along in development at the moment. And I was convinced that the Leafs were ahead of us during our bottom East finish in 11/12. Thanks to Molson for his due diligence in cleaning house and hiring MB. The bleeding was stanched. |
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Post by jkr on Jan 29, 2015 22:34:08 GMT -5
If you want a laugh look at Bernier's work in the 3rd tonight - especially the Coyote's 1st goal 5 seconds into the period.
Leafs lose 3-1 their 8th loss in a row. Bernier - ugh!!
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Post by CentreHice on Jan 29, 2015 22:49:10 GMT -5
Can't wait to see the highlights, jkr!
3-15-1 in their last 19.
I want them to lose until there's no way they can come back. Then they can win all they want.
32 games left to get 45 pts. (93 pts. got last year's wild cards)
22-9-1
21-8-3
20-7-5
I think we're close to being secure.
EDIT: Found the 1st Yotes' goal.
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Post by CentreHice on Jan 30, 2015 7:41:19 GMT -5
Pierre McGuire on TSN1050 Toronto.
"I know it was a back-to-back, and Arizona was rested….but the Coyotes are going to be selling-off….they know they're not making the playoffs….and they ring up 45 shots on the Leafs…"
"If you (Toronto fans) want to be honest about your team, watch the St. Louis-Nashville game or the Montreal-Rangers game from last night, and tell me how close you are to that kind of play."
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There's a great audio clip of Joe "Holy Mackinaw" Bowen and Jim Ralph doing the radio broadcast from last night...just before the long goal.
BOWEN: The old formula is working! They've gotten great goaltending from Jonathan Bernier.....SCORES!! Oh no! All the way from out at centre! Take that back! All the way from the blue line!"
RALPH: The Arizona blue line!
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Post by blny on Jan 30, 2015 7:52:06 GMT -5
The Toskala Curse!
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Post by BadCompany on Jan 30, 2015 8:18:39 GMT -5
Well now they're just losing too much. Granted, they got a point, but still. ...and I think Jonathon Bernier can still be solid with a good defense in front of him... In the immortal words of Mike Birbiglia, what I should have said was NOTHING. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Jan 30, 2015 8:46:08 GMT -5
Pierre McGuire on TSN1050 Toronto. "If you (Toronto fans) want to be honest about your team, watch the St. Louis-Nashville game or the Montreal-Rangers game from last night, and tell me how close you are to that kind of play." When was the last time we heard this kind of endorsement from anyone in the media outside of Montreal ... finally we're starting to keep up with the contenders ... that was a huge win in New York last night ... and, truth be told, I do feel badly for some of my Leaf friends ... Cheers. |
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Post by CentreHice on Jan 30, 2015 9:26:02 GMT -5
Fans all over Bernier today.
Ironically, he and Reimer were the main reasons they went on a 10-1-1 run.
Reimer's outstanding game in Detroit painted a true picture of what was really behind that streak.
Even last night, Bernier had a shutout going after being outshot 21-6 in the second period.
Again…it can last only so long before the bubble bursts.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Jan 30, 2015 9:48:01 GMT -5
Fans all over Bernier today. Ironically, he and Reimer were the main reasons they went on a 10-1-1 run. Reimer's outstanding game in Detroit painted a true picture of what was really behind that streak. Even last night, Bernier had a shutout going after being outshot 21-6 in the second period. Again…it can last only so long before the bubble bursts. I don't know how much they expect Bernier and Reimer to do ... eventually they'll have to start scoring some goals and winning some games ... 1-8-1 since firing Carlyle, is that right ... Cheers. |
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Post by franko on Jan 30, 2015 9:50:54 GMT -5
Toronto, thy name is fickle.
fact is, if you only score 1 goal on Arizona you don't deserve to win (hear that, Habs? I want GOALS on Sunday!).
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Post by Polarice on Jan 30, 2015 9:59:01 GMT -5
Pierre McGuire on TSN1050 Toronto. "If you (Toronto fans) want to be honest about your team, watch the St. Louis-Nashville game or the Montreal-Rangers game from last night, and tell me how close you are to that kind of play." When was the last time we heard this kind of endorsement from anyone in the media outside of Montreal ... finally we're starting to keep up with the contenders ... that was a huge win in New York last night ... and, truth be told, I do feel badly for some of my Leaf friends ... Cheers. I don't!! As soon as they win two games in a row, they start planning the parade all over again!! |
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Post by franko on Jan 30, 2015 10:21:32 GMT -5
When was the last time we heard this kind of endorsement from anyone in the media outside of Montreal ... finally we're starting to keep up with the contenders ... that was a huge win in New York last night ... and, truth be told, I do feel badly for some of my Leaf friends ... Cheers. I don't!! As soon as they win two games in a row, they start planning the parade all over again!! ya, but they normally start planning the parade in October. |
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Post by CentreHice on Jan 30, 2015 11:10:39 GMT -5
I don't!! As soon as they win two games in a row, they start planning the parade all over again!! ya, but they normally start planning the parade in October. Their bravado will now take the form of, "We're getting McDavid or Eichel…." Which will mean a head start on the 2015-16 parade. "Canada's Team""Every great player/coach/manager wants to be Leaf."Cherry's cheerleading/apologetics Heavy national media bias.  That's why I've really enjoyed these past 4 collapses. |
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Post by franko on Jan 30, 2015 11:21:08 GMT -5
ya, but they normally start planning the parade in October. Their bravado will now take the form of, "We're getting McDavid or Eichel…." Which will mean a head start on the 2015-16 parade. "Canada's Team""Every great player/coach/manager wants to be Leaf."Cherry's cheerleading/apologetics Heavy national media bias. That's why I've really enjoyed these past 4 collapses. isn't there usually a five year plan? though in the Leafs case,a fifty year plan. they have now entered the Chicago Cub zone. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Jan 30, 2015 11:37:14 GMT -5
Heavy national media bias. Second ... more than anything else this has become tiresome ... Cheers. |
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Post by jkr on Jan 30, 2015 11:39:47 GMT -5
Fans all over Bernier today. Ironically, he and Reimer were the main reasons they went on a 10-1-1 run. Reimer's outstanding game in Detroit painted a true picture of what was really behind that streak. Even last night, Bernier had a shutout going after being outshot 21-6 in the second period. Again…it can last only so long before the bubble bursts. I can remember some epic stinkers allowed by Bernier last season. If as if he loses focus. Maybe him & Bouillion shouldn't have had that Lasik surgery.  |
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Post by seventeen on Jan 30, 2015 15:42:50 GMT -5
Replace Komarov with Weise and we have the same issue. True…but some of that can be placed on MT for not knowing how to best use his personnel. Besides, at least Weise showed some offensive opportunism in the playoffs. Weise is perfectly capable of 'filling in' for a game or two. The trouble is when he fills in game after game after game. Considering Therrien's mindset, it's very likely he's sending a not so subtle message to Bergevin that he needs a top 6 winger. Perhaps. He hasn't considered using Sekac in that role, though and won't. It's just not in his DNA. He obviously doesn't think Sekac can do it.  I like Weise. As a 4th or 3rd liner, getting about 8-10 minutes a game, he's great. Any more than that and your team is not a Stanley Cup contender and that's not a knock on Weise. He is a really good role/support player. He's not a top 6, except for a game or two. I'd like to know what goes through MT's head when he makes these choices, but I think I'd go nuts. |
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Post by CentreHice on Jan 30, 2015 16:05:52 GMT -5
Agree fully, seventeen.
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Post by CentreHice on Feb 1, 2015 3:18:39 GMT -5
Another shutout loss. 1-0 to Philly.
Leafs outshot Philly 30-18. Moral victory? Ha!
3-16-1 in their last 20 games.
Wonder what Cherry said tonight....
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Post by jkr on Feb 1, 2015 8:14:17 GMT -5
Another shutout loss. 1-0 to Philly. Leafs outshot Philly 30-18. Moral victory? Ha! 3-16-1 in their last 20 games. Wonder what Cherry said tonight.... He's actually blaming the refs for Bernier's blunder on Thursday. Said Bernier wasn't ready. Thank you Scott Moore for bringing this dinosaur back.  www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/ron-don-blame-refs-not-bernier-for-gaffe/ |
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Post by franko on Feb 1, 2015 8:30:21 GMT -5
Wonder what Cherry said tonight.... Thank you Scott Moore for bringing this dinosaur back. Cherry was actually under contract for 2 more years. Rogers wasn't just going to put him out to pasture and pay for him to sit, whine, and complain about it . . . especially since he still has his following. I expect him to be eased out. |
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Post by Skilly on Feb 1, 2015 9:24:34 GMT -5
Another shutout loss. 1-0 to Philly. Leafs outshot Philly 30-18. Moral victory? Ha! 3-16-1 in their last 20 games. Wonder what Cherry said tonight.... He's actually blaming the refs for Bernier's blunder on Thursday. Said Bernier wasn't ready. Thank you Scott Moore for bringing this dinosaur back. www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/ron-don-blame-refs-not-bernier-for-gaffe/He said he "thinks" Bernier wasn't ready, because Mike Smith wasn't ready. But you look at the replay and it's obvious that Bernier was ready. He followed that puck all the way. I also saw a replay where Bernier and Reimer were at the bench talking about it and Bernier hand signals to Reimer that the puck dipped like a knuckleball on him. Wasn't ready my ###. |
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Post by 24in93 on Feb 1, 2015 9:47:02 GMT -5
Steve Simmons was wondering if a team had ever fired a coach twice in the same year. The Leafs are way worse since the coaching change.
They're starting to worry me now. They're legit lottery contenders at this point.
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Post by CentreHice on Feb 1, 2015 10:02:18 GMT -5
Another shutout loss. 1-0 to Philly. Leafs outshot Philly 30-18. Moral victory? Ha! 3-16-1 in their last 20 games. Wonder what Cherry said tonight.... He's actually blaming the refs for Bernier's blunder on Thursday. Said Bernier wasn't ready. Thank you Scott Moore for bringing this dinosaur back. www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/ron-don-blame-refs-not-bernier-for-gaffe/Cherry has topped himself. There's no way hockey fans can take him seriously with a comment like that. Leaf fans, however…. Instead of providing his keen insight as to what's wrong with the team/organization…he gives Leafers another one of his "It's not their fault" soothers. Zero integrity. ============================= More classic Cherry: When Kessler hits Dorsett, Cherry says, "He's lucky it was Dorsett….if it'd been a European, he'd a laid there….and he (Kessler) woulda got 5 games." Just can't help himself. And then more self-congratulations because Rick Nash mentioned "Rock'em Sock'em" videos. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Feb 1, 2015 10:58:47 GMT -5
He said he "thinks" Bernier wasn't ready, because Mike Smith wasn't ready. But you look at the replay and it's obvious that Bernier was ready. He followed that puck all the way. I also saw a replay where Bernier and Reimer were at the bench talking about it and Bernier hand signals to Reimer that the puck dipped like a knuckleball on him. Wasn't ready my ###. For me the problem wasn't the goal, itself, it was Bernier's reaction after the game ... goals like that go in every so often but you don't always see a reaction like his ... Bernier really looked and sounded like he had let the entire world down ... he and his mates are trying but they just keep falling deeper ... and then there's the national pity parade as the media try their best to find any positives to keep the Leaf faithful hopeful ... normally something like that wouldn't bother me, but there are other Canadian teams struggling, Edmonton and Calgary, who don't receive the same national attention ... once the latest chapter on the Leafs misery comes on I try to find something else to do ... it's becoming very tiresome ... Cheers. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Feb 1, 2015 11:15:17 GMT -5
Morgan Reilly was second on my list after Galchenyuk in that draft. I love his skating. It's a lot like Paul Coffey's, smooth and effortless. Maybe not quite that fast, but close. I was hoping le Club would draft Forsberg but he dropped down in the draft for whatever the reason ... Cheers. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Feb 1, 2015 11:17:59 GMT -5
Had to bring up Coach's Corner on You Tube today ... wanted to see what he had to say about the fallen RCMP officer and it turned out to be another nice tribute ... wouldn't mind seeing a few more celebrities promote our fallen in uniform ...
Cheers.
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