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[Fata1moose]

Who needs to score when Varly makes 834 saves a game?

It's a lot more fun to watch when our offense is dynamic though.

 

[SmackCrackleNPop]

Hey GAF. I didn't even know Carlyle was fired today.

http://www.si.com/nhl/2015/01/06/toronto-maple-leafs-fire-coach-randy-carlyle

Babcock incoming?

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Missed the game. 2-0? :lol I'll bet I can guess what happened in that game.

edit: Yep.
Semyon Varlamov
Sv: 54 | SA: 54

 

[Coldnoodle]

Here's something interesting for Sharks, Rangers, and Caps fans:

Barclay Goodrow, Dan Boyle, Kevin Hayes, and Brooks Laich are among the best in the league at suppressing the conversion rate of shot attempts into scoring chances. In other words, the % of shot attempts against while they are on the ice which are legit scoring chances is low.

Everyone else in the top 14 in this category plays for either Nashville or Florida

Hurray for healthy Brooks Laich.

Also:

 

[CrazedArabMan]

I posted that when it was 1-0 Oilers after one period. And you know the Oilers as well as I do. Saying they're "probably going to win", at any point, is laughable.

It only took an end of the game 4 minute PP and the Oilers scoring on themselves for us to win the game.

I guess they really do try everything to lose, including putting it in there own net with a minute left.

 

[Coldnoodle]

:lol

http://gfycat.com/MiserableUncomfortableAzurewingedmagpie#

 

[Red_Man]

Yakupov only has 9 points this year. Damn.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Yakupov only has 9 points this year. Damn.

RIP.

 

[Samyy]

Yakupov only has 9 points this year. Damn.

Poor guy never stood a chance :/
I still think he can salvage his career somewhere else

Also most people are saying Nonis will be fired soon and Mark Hunter is being groomed as the next GM.

 

[calder]

ISS posted their updated draft rankings.

Rank	Player	Position	Birth	        Shot	 Height Weight	Team	  League
1	McDavid, Connor	C	1/13/1997	L	6.00.75	195	Erie	OHL
2	Eichel, Jack	C	10/28/1996	R	6.02	196	Boston University	H.E.
3	Crouse, Lawson	LW	6/23/1997	L	6.04	211	Kingston	OHL
4	Hanifin, Noah	LD	1/25/1997	L	6.02.75	203	Boston College	H.E.
5	Rantanen, Mikko	RW	10/29/1996	L	6.04	195	TPS Turku	FinE
6	Werenski, Zach	RD	7/19/1997	L	6.02	206	Michigan	BigTen
7	Strome, Dylan	C	3/7/1997	L	6.03	187	Erie	OHL
8	Barzal, Mathew	C	5/26/1997	R	5.11.25	175	Seattle	WHL
9	Marner, Mitchell	C  5/5/1997	R	5.11	155	London	OHL
10	Provorov, Ivan	LD	1/13/1997	L	6.00	191	Brandon	WHL

 

[Samyy]

There are some pretty good players in the 7-10 range

 

[zroid]

Crouse ahead of Hanifin? >_>

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Also most people are saying Nonis will be fired soon and Mark Hunter is being groomed as the next GM.

Shanahan Is going all in. Good

 

[Quick]

Yakupov only has 9 points this year. Damn.

Should've digged for Grig.

 

[dr.rocktopus]

Also:

The Paramount Trucks advert has to be part of the joke, right...?

 

[Calamari41]

I'll see what I can do! They go on sale during the game tomorrow and I gave my tickets away. If there are any left over I'll do my best to get you one. Size?

I'm not going to be able to make it to another game until the 16th. Let us know what the stock levels are looking like whenever you get there. I need to replace my white home jersey since my team signed one from the 90s has a big bbq sauce stain on it.

 

[zroid]

Also most people are saying Nonis will be fired soon and Mark Hunter is being groomed as the next GM.

Based Shanaplans

 

[Quick]

Finally got to see that exchange between Kessel and Feschuk post-Carlyle firing.

#TeamKessel

 

[gaming_noob]

Poor guy never stood a chance :/
I still think he can salvage his career somewhere else

Also most people are saying Nonis will be fired soon and Mark Hunter is being groomed as the next GM.

Where did you get this information?

 

[Samyy]

Where did you get this information?

It was on twitter this morning, I think it started with someone mentioning it and then Greg Brady said he heard the same.

 

[Cake Boss]

I will suck my own balls if Mitch Marner falls to #9 or 10 and we pick him up.

 

[Stet]

I will suck my own balls if Mitch Marner falls to #9 or 10 and we pick him up.

Let's be honest though, you'll probably suck your own balls anyway.

 

[Merguson]

Kessel with Winnik and Kadri in practice. Interesting.

 

[Cake Boss]

Let's be honest though, you'll probably suck your own balls anyway.

Yes but I'll go deeper this time.

 

[Delryk]

Finally got to see that exchange between Kessel and Feschuk post-Carlyle firing.

#TeamKessel

Winnik-Kadri-Kessel tonight!

 

[lamaroo]

Where did you get this information?

@ManicsFromGAF on twitter

Has inside sources from the Leafs iirc.

 

[Merguson]

Horachek to Spott and the team.

 

[Socreges]

@ManicsFromGAF on twitter

Has inside sources from the Leafs iirc.

Apparently @ManicsFromGAF is in talks with TSN to join their panel for the trade deadline.

 

[dr.rocktopus]

Kessel with Winnik and Kadri in practice. Interesting.

The times they are a-changin

 

[SuperSonic1305]

Why don't we put Kessel with 4 d men?

 

[DopeyFish]

Winnik-Kadri-Kessel tonight!

Aweso.... Wait what is winnik doing there

 

[dr.rocktopus]

Aweso.... Wait what is winnik doing there

Horachek be like ¯\_(&#12484_/¯

 

[Smiley90]

Aweso.... Wait what is winnik doing there

Intangibles and grit

 

[CrazedArabMan]

The Leafs may not be Edmonton bad, but at least they provide us with endless amount of entertainment and drama.

 

[ElNino]

Aweso.... Wait what is winnik doing there

He did well the last time he played with them if I recall... but still not sure about that long term.

 

[Kave_Man]

At times like these is when Manics would come in here and steer us through the darkness.

 

[zroid]

Winnik-Kadri-Kessel did pretty well in a small sample size. Then first sign of trouble Randy broke them up. If Santorelli could play LW that would be the ideal top line for me, but ah well.

 

[Delryk]

Aweso.... Wait what is winnik doing there

I know eh? should be Komarov..

Winnik is there for any defensive problems?!

 

[ShaneB]

Really would love to see the Caps stomp all over the Leafs tonight.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Really would love to see the Caps stomp all over the Leafs tonight.

I think we all want to see that including some Leafs fans.

 

[ShaneB]

I think we all want to see that including some Leafs fans.

That is a very valid point.

 

[Mighty Chin]

Yes but I'll go deeper this time.

I'm unsure why you wouldn't go deep to begin with? I'm youre already there why not go for the record?

Reach the Taint!!!

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

:lol

Michael Russo verified
Yeo has stopped practicing and laying into the team #mnwild

Koivu just left ice hurt. Smashed stick in half twice as he left.He's been dealing with a lower body injury & seemed to aggravate it #mnwild

Yeo now skating the heck out of the #mnwild without pucks #herbies

Yeo is going nuts in practice. Just slammed his stick in the middle of a scrum; screaming his head off. #mnwild

Yeo just stormed off the ice after slamming his stick against the glass #mnwild.

#mnwild continuing practice without Yeo. Assistant GM Brent Flahr and director of hockey admin Shep Harder left stands when Yeo left ice

Kuemper just left the ice sick or hurt it appears. #mnwild

Assistant coach Rick Wilson having one on ones with veterans now like Matt Cooke and Thomas Vanek. Asst coaches running practice #mnwild

#wheelsfallingoffbus

 

[zroid]

:lol


heelsfallingoffbus

 

[Cake Boss]

:lol










#wheelsfallingoffbus

You guys need Anderson.

Send us Coyle back pls.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Cleary for Sutter.

He's a great locker-room guy I heard and just what you need to right that ship and get everyone back in line, a one of a kind leader.

 

[zroid]

Cleary for Sutter.

He's a great locker-room guy I heard and just what you need to right that ship and get everyone back in line, a one of a kind leader.

How's his Clearsi though

 

[bonesmccoy]

Travis Yost's tweet about MSM critics not thinking about things for more than 4 minutes really rang true as I listened to McLean and Kypreos claim the Leafs roster has been 'uncoachable' for 5 years. And again when I heard Jeff Blair's fill-in attack Greg Wyshynski for not blaming the players.

 

[Zombie James]

I think we all want to see that including some Leafs fans.

The best thing that could have happened to the Leafs this season is if they started tanking right from the start. Instead, it took 40 games to start making changes.

 

[zroid]

Travis Yost's tweet about MSM critics not thinking about things for more than 4 minutes really rang true as I listened to McLean and Kypreos claim the Leafs roster has been 'uncoachable' for 5 years. And again when I heard Jeff Blair's fill-in attack Greg Wyshynski for not blaming the players.

the more I listen to professional "analysts", the more it rings true. few actually analyze anything.

say what you want about analytics bloggers but at least they do their homework and actually base their opinions on hard evidence.