Congratulations to the Leafs! Remember, be aware of acting too late. too crowded. too close to our own net on defense......
Go Leafs Go!
Mayor Ford is that you?..LOL.
Congratulations to the Leafs! Remember, be aware of acting too late. too crowded. too close to our own net on defense......
Go Leafs Go!
Agree about Karlsson being a non factor. Was wondering the exact same thing ... what is wrong with the kid ?Congratulations to the Leafs they were the better team tonight.
I wonder if Karlsson isn't healthy because he was a non factor in the game. That's something we Sens fans rarely see.
Kessel is just on fire right now. He and Bozak have some awesome chemistry.
It's hard to say exactly, He didn't play badly. But he wasn't free wheeling like he usually does.Agree about Karlsson being a non factor. Was wondering the exact same thing ... what is wrong with the kid ?
To me he just did not look right. I missed the first period, did he get hit or throw an hit, maybe something awkward happened.It's hard to say exactly, He didn't play badly. But he wasn't free wheeling like he usually does.
The Sens did take a lot of penalties early which kept him off the ice. Maybe he just couldn't find his rhythm tonight.
Or maybe we should giving the Leafs credit for nullifying his game.
we will see at the end of the season. The ultimate goal is to win the cup. Only one team can win and for the other 29 teams the year will have been a total loss. I don't think the leafs are quite good enough to go all the way. Doesn't matter if Kessel scored 100 goals this year, if they don't win the cup then all those goals don't mean shit.I'd love to hear the Kessel bashers explain their opinions now; second in goal scoring in the NHL, top 6 in total scoring, and the 5th 30 goals season in 6 seasons. I'd say the trade has worked out just fine.
Placing so much emphasis on winning a Cup is stupid.we will see at the end of the season. The ultimate goal is to win the cup. Only one team can win and for the other 29 teams the year will have been a total loss. I don't think the leafs are quite good enough to go all the way. Doesn't matter if Kessel scored 100 goals this year, if they don't win the cup then all those goals don't mean shit.
Ask Kessel if he would trade all those goals for a ring. How can you say placing a lot of emphasis on a cup is stupid? It's what every team strives for and it's what every player is in the game for.Placing so much emphasis on winning a Cup is stupid.
That sword cuts both ways. If Colton Orr wins a cup and John Tavares never does, then Orr will have had a better career.
totally disagree on the 'brilliant player', quote. every big hit he hands out, its either from behind, or very close, and he never, ever, stands up for himself. I said it before with him, you keep dishing out that crap.... you will pay the price... sooner or later. he,s a 'show up every once in a while player', nothing more.I agree with you. When the hit first happened, I saw red because one, I thought the goal seconds later would be disallowed and two, I initially expected a match penalty/suspension. Kadri is a brialliant player when he wants to and vital to the team/keeping balanced lines.
Now I've read that Ceci later joked with he team about purposely turning into the hit to draw a penalty. I'm unsure if such a thing could be true, but can't begin to fathom how insane/dangerous that would be if true.
That's like jumping in front of a bus, to get the attention of a girl. Seems more guys are turning their backs last minute instead of turning towards an oncoming player. I'd think you might want to see the hit coming.
But after seeing it again, it was more from the side, and see why the refs wouldn't have called it. When a player is coming into check around the board, how can you stop mid flight if a guy turns last min? Ceci was not battling for the puck, there was no reason to show Kadri the numbers last second, and again, its a dangerous trend to draw a penalty.
I certainly hope no action is taken on Kadri. With Bolland close, and now Holland out for however long, things are currently clicking well. Kadri needs to continue to play hard in games, but will be seen as a repeat offended so has to be careful of stuff like last night.
I also have to wonder on that play, how Smith avoided a 2min roughing for throwing about 2-3 good punched to Kadri? Refs can't say they 'owed' the Sens, and you have to police the game at some level or things will really blow wide open.
I think the Panthers and Sens wins will come back to be a huge positive at the end of the season for Toronto. The team has sometimes let points slip away which hurts. But to twice bounce back from 0-2 in a game to get wins really is something special.
But lets not keep spotting other teams 2 goals pls..lol
The ultimate 'realistic' goal is to improve over last years record. They are a better team.in chemistry and depth. Right now the Leafs are the best of the middle of the pack in the east, but not by much. Remember the Kings, one year they were eighth seed in the west playoff ladder, and what did they do? It doesn't happen often, but it can be done.we will see at the end of the season. The ultimate goal is to win the cup. Only one team can win and for the other 29 teams the year will have been a total loss. I don't think the leafs are quite good enough to go all the way. Doesn't matter if Kessel scored 100 goals this year, if they don't win the cup then all those goals don't mean shit.
True. The problem I see with the leafs is they rely too much on the 1st line for much of their offence. If Kessels line gets shut down for awhile the leafs will struggle. You can't win a playoff series relying on 1 line for all your offence.The ultimate 'realistic' goal is to improve over last years record. They are a better team.in chemistry and depth. Right now the Leafs are the best of the middle of the pack in the east, but not by much. Remember the Kings, one year they were eighth seed in the west playoff ladder, and what did they do? It doesn't happen often, but it can be done.
Their first line arguably ranks in the top five or six in the league right now, so of course it's going to dominate the team stats, but their second one is no slouch. Very few team have three top lines, Boston may be one of them and look where they are in the conference.True. The problem I see with the leafs is they rely too much on the 1st line for much of their offence. If Kessels line gets shut down for awhile the leafs will struggle. You can't win a playoff series relying on 1 line for all your offence.
But it is not the only parameter.Ask Kessel if he would trade all those goals for a ring. How can you say placing a lot of emphasis on a cup is stupid? It's what every team strives for and it's what every player is in the game for.
I would have to disagree on that. Almost every player in pro sports would gladly trade a personal milestone for a championship. Pro's at this level are in it because they love the game and they want to win. Why do you think all the elite players want to go to the Olympics instead of just taking the two weeks off and resting for the playoff run, not to mention the risk of injury. They go because they want to win, it's the reason why they are Pro's.But it is not the only parameter.
Making MVP.
Making HOF.
Scoring titles.
All-Star games/nominations...
...and other factors all go towards defining a career. Even if one is more important than any other, no one is more important than all the others combined.
I guess Trent Dilfer had a better career than Dan Marino.I would have to disagree on that. Almost every player in pro sports would gladly trade a personal milestone for a championship. Pro's at this level are in it because they love the game and they want to win. Why do you think all the elite players want to go to the Olympics instead of just taking the two weeks off and resting for the playoff run, not to mention the risk of injury. They go because they want to win, it's the reason why they are Pro's.
I wouldn't say that, but no super bowl ring for Marino is what puts him one notch below guys like Favre, Elway, Montana etc.I guess Trent Dilfer had a better career than Dan Marino.
So sometimes a super bowl trumps a career and sometimes it doesn't.I wouldn't say that,