Captain Phaneuf
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spiderbob
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Not a Dion hater but have noticed he's been kind of lazy the last two games. Just doesn't seem to be moving his feet the way he should be and was pretty lethargic in front of Gus in the Boston game. Don't know if it's him losing confidence in Wilson, or if there is something else going on off the ice but just something I've noticed. Still hoping this guy can take the team on his back like he's shown us glimpses of in the past.
Also is anyone else frustrated by the lack of one timer's on the PP from all the D(not just Phaneuf)? Too many times I've seen good PP work go to waste because of an in-ability to one time the pass. I don't know if this is a skill set problem or a logistics problem(ie LH Shot on the wrong side?) but it's hard too watch.
Also is anyone else frustrated by the lack of one timer's on the PP from all the D(not just Phaneuf)? Too many times I've seen good PP work go to waste because of an in-ability to one time the pass. I don't know if this is a skill set problem or a logistics problem(ie LH Shot on the wrong side?) but it's hard too watch.
pnjunction
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Phaneuf 11 points and +7 in the first 10 games, now 1 point and -6 in the last 9
Along with all the other shiat that has the fan...when it rains in Leaf land it pours
Along with all the other shiat that has the fan...when it rains in Leaf land it pours
Kessel Run
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Well he had a decent game last night, along with another 2 assists.
GhostofPotvin29
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6 pts in his last 4 brings him up to 18 points in 23 games now.
L K
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Deebo said:
I don't even know how to describe how good he is. He's 6th in all time defense scoring behind Larry Murphy, Phil Housley, Al MacInnis, Paul Coffey and Ray Bourque. He probably won't catch any of them unless he plays for another 2-3 years as he is still 90-110 points back of 5th and 4th, but you have to keep him mind that he played the majority of his career in the dead-puck era of the 90s/2000s.
Of guys who starting in the late 80s/early 90s, the next best scorer is Brian Leetch with 1028 points starting 4 years earlier than Lidstrom. Rob Blake with 777 points (a little under 400 points short of Lidstrom). Niedermayer who started in the same year as Lidstrom has 740 points.
Then you couple it with his defensive play and the continual barrage of post-season runs every year and the man is an absolute machine.
maplesyrup
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Again, Dad's reaction... absolutely priceless.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1GcHkhmdzE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1GcHkhmdzE
LuncheonMeat
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Sarge said:
You know you've been hit when your helmet flies off and your holding a piece of stick in each hand.
GhostofPotvin29
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/what-advanced-statistics-say-about-the-leafs-start/article2263263/
And an explanation of the stats: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/hockeys-new-numbers/article2178781/
Got to say I was really disappointed with Phaneuf's play against the Canes.
First he fails to read the play between Aulie and Staal, leads to second Canes goal.
Then, he fails to clear the crease on their third goal.
Finally, what I don't understand, no media interview with him after the game?
As captain he should have been accountable for that debacle.
I can't imagine the media not wanting to interview him about those goals. If he wasn't asked about them, shame of the media. If he wasn't giving interviews, shame on him.
First he fails to read the play between Aulie and Staal, leads to second Canes goal.
Then, he fails to clear the crease on their third goal.
Finally, what I don't understand, no media interview with him after the game?
As captain he should have been accountable for that debacle.
I can't imagine the media not wanting to interview him about those goals. If he wasn't asked about them, shame of the media. If he wasn't giving interviews, shame on him.
