I actually liked Steen when he was with the Leafs. Was disappointed then when they traded him. Kulemin was pretty much the younger version of him. They probably thought Kulemin would develop into what Steen is now.
Toronto Maple Leafs 2013/14 Season
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i agree the leafs are missing sandpaper in leo komarov. that is the difference between last years team and this year. the leafs are getting pushed around.
Is it seven or eight .... checking ...
Seven losses in a row. Damn.
It sure went off the rails after California. What the fuck happened on the left coast ?
I could be wrong but this does not look like a 'tuned the coach out' thing.
Not to put it all on Reimer but when soft goals get past the goalie, it makes it tough to do your job at the other end.
Then the goalie tightens up and it snowballs. It looks even worse then it is because it is late in the season.
Leafs had a good thing going with Bernier the number one and Reimer the occasionally playing back up.
Phaneuf did what he could on that puck lob goal. What the fuck was Gunnarsson doing lying on the ice ?
There was a Leafs forward right there as well, I think it was Kadri.
And that goal was a bit soft, but that happens. Tonight it was Bernier.
Oh and of course a losing streak brings out all the Johnny Know-it-alls.
Seven losses in a row. Damn.
It sure went off the rails after California. What the fuck happened on the left coast ?
I could be wrong but this does not look like a 'tuned the coach out' thing.
Not to put it all on Reimer but when soft goals get past the goalie, it makes it tough to do your job at the other end.
Then the goalie tightens up and it snowballs. It looks even worse then it is because it is late in the season.
Leafs had a good thing going with Bernier the number one and Reimer the occasionally playing back up.
Phaneuf did what he could on that puck lob goal. What the fuck was Gunnarsson doing lying on the ice ?
There was a Leafs forward right there as well, I think it was Kadri.
And that goal was a bit soft, but that happens. Tonight it was Bernier.
Oh and of course a losing streak brings out all the Johnny Know-it-alls.
The trade was made during Fletcher's interim period, so Burke gets a pass here. Remember Fletcher saying he couldn't pass up the opportunity to get a quality goal scorer in Lee Stempniak. No one told Fletch it wasn't 1993 anymore and they were operating in the salary cap era.
Two young players with lots of potential for a one season wonder. Hated it then and at the time Coliaicovo was considered the better player (if he could ever stop concussing himself by running into the boards.) Steen was thought more of as a defensively responsible third liner with a great pedigree. In hindsight, one of the five or ten worst Leaf trades ever. But could Steen have become the player he is now in St. Louis without the coaching of Hitchcock?
The last player that should be criticized is Dion Phaneuf. I was never a fan of his but he deserves praise for the way he's shouldered the heavy workload required of him all season. He is burned out and there's no one on the blue line that can step up.
Decent start tonight till Detroit took over in the second. Calgary coming up but they are playing good hockey this month 9-6 their best month of the season and nothing to lose, pressure will be intense on the Leafs to win this one as Boston comes in Wed. and they've been incredible lately.
Fat lady has sung. Wonder who's gone first. Kadri or Carlyle? And how many more?
Going to be an interesting off season. Guess the only player who is safe is Rielly.
Going to be an interesting off season. Guess the only player who is safe is Rielly.
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Hey Kathleen,
You can watch the playoffs with me! I've got a t-shirt for you sexy!
Any team that goes into an 8 games dive at the end of a season doesn't deserve to be in the post season.
Tim Leiweke is not a patient man. The consequences for another monumental Maple leaf slide like this will result in the dismissal of both Nonis and Carlyle. So far the Raps and TFC have started a cultural change (win more than lose) under new management...next up TML.
What shirt, there was a shirt in that image you posted? I didn't see a shirt over those lovely breasts! If there was a shirt, it would be on long enough for me or you to worry about! LOL.I tried posting that photo earlier, but getting some 'file too large message'. Don't get it. Pichard basically echos the game, the season, and posting a photo.
Nice photo by the way, and watching the playoffs with you would only be on one condition. You admit this looks better then that Habs photo.
In truth, my real fear if the Leafs don't make the playoffs, and the Habs continue to steamroll ahead is the return of Les Canadiens. I know he is out there... waiting... and oh shall he taunt.
I do not think Nonis nor Carlyle are in that much danger yet. Yes the slide out of the playoffs looks bad.
I think they have one more season.
I do understand that one or both could be fired as early as April 13th.
Yes the cycle will continue, a history of great players with excellent potential including some fine Leaf captains with a familiar end. Another NHL franchise needs to be brought in to the GTA now more than ever despite Maple Leaf Hockey Inc's legal threats and wranglings.
