Now with a POLL! Is the Ron Wilson death watch on? (Possible player revolt?)

shabbs wrote:Tucker with the winner tonight for the Avs over the Leafs.

Heh heh.

that would be incredibly fitting I think, hopefully he gets a couple good solid hits on some of the Leafers too, that team is in a downward spiral right now and the Avs couldn't feel better about themselves.

Toskala is now injured... Bozak has been called up along with Marlies goalie Reimer to back Joey Mac up.

http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nhl/mapleleafs/article/709334--leafs-shakeup-toskala-injured-bozak-recalled

Rookie forward Tyler Bozak has been recalled from the AHL Marlies and will play tonight against Colorado. Also, Marlies goalie James Reimer has been recalled and will dress as Joey MacDonald's backup tonight after starter Vesa Toskala apparently suffered an undisclosed injury during a 7-2 loss in New York last night.

Freshman winger Viktor Stalberg is also expected to return to the lineup tonight after missing two games with a suspected concussion.

This is a comedy show. It really is.

I feel embarrassed for picking them to be fighting for 8th. So far, so bad.

SpezDispenser wrote:This is a comedy show. It really is.

I feel embarrassed for picking them to be fighting for 8th. So far, so bad.

The team was only good because of Brian Burke arrogantly proclaiming it was and everyone seems to have bought it.

Their free agent good squad defence is a joke right now.

A goalie who has played only 1 NHL game is their savior.

Their forwards are only slightly above AHL quality IMO, and then there's Phil Kessel who better be the next Gretzky if those draft picks were worth it.

I don't know how that team is supposed to be a shoe-in for the playoffs but the Sens aren't.

Hoags wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:This is a comedy show. It really is.

I feel embarrassed for picking them to be fighting for 8th. So far, so bad.

The team was only good because of Brian Burke arrogantly proclaiming it was and everyone seems to have bought it.

Their free agent good squad defence is a joke right now.

A goalie who has played only 1 NHL game is their savior.

Their forwards are only slightly above AHL quality IMO, and then there's Phil Kessel who better be the next Gretzky if those draft picks were worth it.

I don't know how that team is supposed to be a shoe-in for the playoffs but the Sens aren't.

At the time, the Leafs had scored a tonne of goals, but couldn't keep them out to save their lives. So Burke brought in Komisarek, Beauchemin (real solid, but has looked like crap this year), traded Kubina for Execlby (BIG mistake), kept Kaberle and still has VanRyn and Finger (unfortunately). But that's a pretty massive upgrade from last year's D.

Then Toskala had major off-season surgery and that was supposed to cure him of his problems (remember how good he's been in the past) and he signed Bozak, Hansen, Stalberg to add in to the already better than average offense.

And then he signed the top rated goalie not in the NHL. So Robin Lehner, but 2 years more experience and good in key, pressure-filled situations. So, in short, while he didn't fix his forwards yet, he kept the status quo up front and added some heavy players on the back end, while solidifying his goaltending.

The Kessel trade was a little silly. If he was so gung ho, he should have went the extra mile to get Cammelleri or someone of that ilk. 2 firsts and a 2nd could probably get you some powerful players on the open market - perhaps players that have proved a little more than Kessel.

All in all, it should have worked, but so far...wow...

Wilson's head might be on the chopping block if this continues though, I heard on Sportsnet last night, and this is only an opinion, that if the Leafs haven't gotten to winning consistently by Oct 31, there may be some dire changes needed, mind, this is just the sportsnet panel's opinion, who they have no credibility since Nick Kypreos is sitting on that panel.

Hahaha, Bruins' fans are in full out Tank mode right now. They're eating this us. Wow, so amazing that the Leafs traded away 2 first rounders and a 2nd without knowing if they were gonna be any good.

SpezDispenser wrote:Hahaha, Bruins' fans are in full out Tank mode right now. They're eating this us. Wow, so amazing that the Leafs traded away 2 first rounders and a 2nd without knowing if they were gonna be any good.

how far the mighty have fallen, now mind you, Boston could still turn this around, but in terms if they don't, Boston is setting itself up for a nice slew of draft picks, therefore making this team much deeper than it currently is, and well, they are scary deep right now.

SpezDispenser wrote:Hahaha, Bruins' fans are in full out Tank mode right now. They're eating this us. Wow, so amazing that the Leafs traded away 2 first rounders and a 2nd without knowing if they were gonna be any good.

I am too because at the end of the year that is exactly what I will be getting, tanked, on your dollar!

N4L wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Hahaha, Bruins' fans are in full out Tank mode right now. They're eating this us. Wow, so amazing that the Leafs traded away 2 first rounders and a 2nd without knowing if they were gonna be any good.

I am too because at the end of the year that is exactly what I will be getting, tanked, on your dollar!

:^^^^: We'll see...it certainly looks that way right now, yeah.

SpezDispenser wrote:

N4L wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Hahaha, Bruins' fans are in full out Tank mode right now. They're eating this us. Wow, so amazing that the Leafs traded away 2 first rounders and a 2nd without knowing if they were gonna be any good.

I am too because at the end of the year that is exactly what I will be getting, tanked, on your dollar!

We'll see...it certainly looks that way right now, yeah.

When they win a game I'll be a little more worried.

They play Colorado tonight....if win 1 is ever gonna happen? This might be the night. Plus...is Anderson playing back-to-back? If they can get in there with Budaj, they can beat the Avs. I hope not though, this is a lot of fun to watch them squirm.

SensFan71 wrote:Wilson's head might be on the chopping block if this continues though, I heard on Sportsnet last night, and this is only an opinion, that if the Leafs haven't gotten to winning consistently by Oct 31, there may be some dire changes needed, mind, this is just the sportsnet panel's opinion, who they have no credibility since Nick Kypreos is sitting on that panel.

It doesn't matter who's sitting on that panel...they have no credibility. Sportsnet---as we all know---is the absolute dregs of the sports TV stations.

40 games yay!

SpezDispenser wrote:They play Colorado tonight....if win 1 is ever gonna happen? This might be the night. Plus...is Anderson playing back-to-back? If they can get in there with Budaj, they can beat the Avs. I hope not though, this is a lot of fun to watch them squirm.

You mean the same Colorado thats been stomping on hearts all season? Didn't they just beat Boston

Gohan wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:Wilson's head might be on the chopping block if this continues though, I heard on Sportsnet last night, and this is only an opinion, that if the Leafs haven't gotten to winning consistently by Oct 31, there may be some dire changes needed, mind, this is just the sportsnet panel's opinion, who they have no credibility since Nick Kypreos is sitting on that panel.

It doesn't matter who's sitting on that panel...they have no credibility. Sportsnet---as we all know---is the absolute dregs of the sports TV stations.

40 games yay!

well that is true, which is why when I watch a game on SNet E, the sound is muted as I do not want to listen to any of it, especially during intermissions.

Gohan wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:They play Colorado tonight....if win 1 is ever gonna happen? This might be the night. Plus...is Anderson playing back-to-back? If they can get in there with Budaj, they can beat the Avs. I hope not though, this is a lot of fun to watch them squirm.

You mean the same Colorado thats been stomping on hearts all season? Didn't they just beat Boston

Beat Boston, San Jose, Vancouver, and took Chicago too 7 rounds in the shootout in Chicago? Ya, I think it's the same team.

Toronto will not be winning this game tonight if the same colorado team shows up, Wolski and Hejduk have been playing really well, Anderson has been solid in goal, and well, Toronto has been playing about as good as a midget team, no organization in their own end, can't sustain pressure in the opposition's end, and when they do, they take a stupid penalty, but if you are a Toronto fan, all you notice is that Matt Stajan is finally having a break out year, even though it's only been 5 games.

Gohan wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:They play Colorado tonight....if win 1 is ever gonna happen? This might be the night. Plus...is Anderson playing back-to-back? If they can get in there with Budaj, they can beat the Avs. I hope not though, this is a lot of fun to watch them squirm.

You mean the same Colorado thats been stomping on hearts all season? Didn't they just beat Boston

I know, but perhaps no Anderson? He's been the heartbeat.