Bruins @ Maple Leafs - Feb. 1st, 7:30pm - SN, TSN 1050

[L K]

I really hate Craig Simpson.  His analysis is terrible.

 

[ZBBM]

I really hate Craig Simpson.  His analysis is terrible.

It's not analysis.  It's a stream of platitudes.

 

[dekedastardly]

No D. What I see is one team who plays a well structured game and supports eachother and the other team who still can't do this with any kind of consistency. We saw it a little bit in the month of November but they've been shit now for far too long.

Let Dufas use the break to swing a deal for some player with a spine.

 

[Guilt Trip]

At least now we can play Simmonds four more shifts to end the game and do nothing.

Leafs are now going to be 6-5-2 in games that Simmonds dresses. 

He won't be dressing in the playoffs... hopefully

 

[ZBBM]

No D. What I see is one team who plays a well structured game and supports eachother and the other team who still can't do this with any kind of consistency. We saw it a little bit in the month of November but they've been shit now for far too long.

Let Dufas use the break to swing a deal for some player with a spine.

They get exposed in games like this too often.  I think you are overstating things a little, but my rant about trading Rielly a few posts back essentially agrees with you.  I don't like the character of our defense corps.

 

[ZBBM]

Simmonds is a good fighter, and a good person, and he never should see the ice again.

 

[dekedastardly]

Pierre Engvall - the best Leaf at shooting into opposition goalies crests.... The best since Jonas Hoglund.

 

[ZBBM]

Sandin and Samsonov had good first periods.  Then they fell apart, along with a bunch of others.

 

[ZBBM]

Pierre Engvall - the best Leaf at shooting into opposition goalies crests.... The best since Jonas Hoglund.

I have a lot of patience with Pierre but his game will not get it done in the playoffs.  He's another guy I'd move if the return is good.

 

[ZBBM]

I hope Dubas gets the message that was sent tonight ? this team won't compete with Boston without some significant changes.

 

[dekedastardly]

No D. What I see is one team who plays a well structured game and supports eachother and the other team who still can't do this with any kind of consistency. We saw it a little bit in the month of November but they've been shit now for far too long.

Let Dufas use the break to swing a deal for some player with a spine.

They get exposed in games like this too often.  I think you are overstating things a little, but my rant about trading Rielly a few posts back essentially agrees with you.  I don't like the character of our defense corps.

Agreed. Too much of the same type in our back end group. I think more than Muzzin, they miss a Bogosian, Lyubushkin, Polak type. Something similar is missing up front also.

 

[L K]

I hope Dubas gets the message that was sent tonight ? this team won't compete with Boston without some significant changes.

I hope we can acquire a 1st line Center

 

[Guilt Trip]

I hope Dubas gets the message that was sent tonight ? this team won't compete with Boston without some significant changes.

He doesn't need a message. He's not stupid, he knows what they need.

 

[L K]

Refs don't call a thing.  Player gets upset.  NHL commentary blames player for being upset instead of officiating for not doing their job.  I really don't get the NHL.

 

[ZBBM]

No D. What I see is one team who plays a well structured game and supports eachother and the other team who still can't do this with any kind of consistency. We saw it a little bit in the month of November but they've been shit now for far too long.

Let Dufas use the break to swing a deal for some player with a spine.

They get exposed in games like this too often.  I think you are overstating things a little, but my rant about trading Rielly a few posts back essentially agrees with you.  I don't like the character of our defense corps.

Agreed. Too much of the same type in our back end group. I think more than Muzzin, they miss a Bogosian, Lyubushkin, Polak type. Something similar is missing up front also.

I think you are pretty much right. 

 

[Guilt Trip]

I hope Dubas gets the message that was sent tonight ? this team won't compete with Boston without some significant changes.

I hope we can acquire a 1st line Center

Matthews will be back...if you're expecting one in a trade you're going to be disappointed.

 

[L K]

Does someone want to send Sportsnet the advanced metrics on Sandin-Liljegren at 59on5 on the season?

I really hate how awful their commentary is on a home broadcast

 

[L K]

I hope Dubas gets the message that was sent tonight ? this team won't compete with Boston without some significant changes.

I hope we can acquire a 1st line Center

Matthews will be back...if you're expecting one in a trade you're going to be disappointed.

It was a joke.  I was referring to Matthews.  This older Boston team is also getting horseshoe luck with injuries this year.

 

[ZBBM]

I hope Dubas gets the message that was sent tonight ? this team won't compete with Boston without some significant changes.

He doesn't need a message. He's not stupid, he knows what they need.

I wonder if he really does, though.  I worry that he's unwilling to move out some people because, you know, the team is 3rd best in the league or whatever the standings say.

 

[Zee]

Here are a couple of things I think need to happen:

Trade Rielly.  Paid too much for what he brings.

Put Tavares on the wing.  In a high-pace series he can't keep up.

Rielly has a NMC