Leafs @ Penguins - Nov 16th - 7:00 pm - CBC
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If you exclude the negativity then yes.princedpw said:
Guilt Trip
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Friedman sure thinks Babs is going to get the axe. Burke seems to lean that, way as well. We shall see. Like they said, can't wait too long.
20 games is too small of a sample size to call Barrie a bad player, given his good performance in previous years. Tonight was just more evidence that Babcock is unable to adapt to a new style of play, and hasn't bought in to Dubas system.
Too many people underestimate how much of a difference a coaching change can make. Just have a look at St Louis who was bottom of the league last year, mid way they hired a new coach and won the cup with the same roster. What changed? Did the players all of a sudden get better?
Coach's job is to maximize his players talent, and Babcock is clearly incapable of doing that. The players are very clearly frustrated and defeated. Perfect time to get a new coach in, while they're on a road trip, good bonding time. As well with the amount of injuries, there will be less pressure on a new coach to perform out of the gate.
Too many people underestimate how much of a difference a coaching change can make. Just have a look at St Louis who was bottom of the league last year, mid way they hired a new coach and won the cup with the same roster. What changed? Did the players all of a sudden get better?
Coach's job is to maximize his players talent, and Babcock is clearly incapable of doing that. The players are very clearly frustrated and defeated. Perfect time to get a new coach in, while they're on a road trip, good bonding time. As well with the amount of injuries, there will be less pressure on a new coach to perform out of the gate.
Guilt Trip
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Don't totally agree with that. Barrie isn't the second coming but he's capable. The main issue with the Leafs D is they're constantly leaving the house. They have been since Babs took over. Barrie said in some nterview he's having a hard time adjusting to his system. CC mentioned earlier in the season that the Leafs D play totally different then he's used to. If it was just 1 or 2 guys getting caught out then you can pinpoint. Problem is it's all of them running around.Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
hockeyfan1
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Guilt Trip said:
Burke mentioned something? re: how coaches get fired/decision-making. Has Babcock lost ?the room??
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He may have, it's becoming clear that Hasktol's systems are terrible, Rielly used to skate midway into the O Zone regularly with speed, either take a shot, make a pass or skate behind the goalie to try to make a play from there. When has he done this lately, never! Weak shots from the point, no adventure or creativity. His D is awful, the toughest guy on the team muscle wise should be hitting people, only waving his stick like Harry Potter with a broken wand. I used to love Rielly, whoever this guy is needs to find himself or go. Barrie is not going to be here next season, team are calling, take a 2nd pick and run and let the poor guy find himself.hockeyfan1 said:
I never would have imagined Bab's gone by Christmas but now it seems possible, please take Hasktol and McFarland on the way out. Perhaps they can coach the Growlers into the ground.