Game 39: Rangers @ Leafs - Apr. 8, 7:00pm - Sportsnet, Fan 590

[lamajama]

Brad Richards = bust.

 

[TML fan]

If I'm Nonis, I'm buying out Grabovski this summer.

 

[princedpw]

Fraser and Franson have been very good tonight.

This was a little premature.

 

[Arn]

Nash is a decent player

Hey Arn, meant to ask earlier -- how'd you get hurt?  And cheers for a quick recovery.

Cheers buddy.

I took a dive to try and catch a ball at cricket practice and landed on my elbow with all my body weight so the shoulder popped. Must be a sign I'm getting old cos I've been doing it for years and never done this! ;D

Great win tonight has cheered me up at least!

 

[crazyperfectdevil]

In some respects a bit of a fortunate win -- but both teams had posts and we didn't fold under pressure.  Boy, is that nice to see.

and as pointed out by bowen ..rangers could have really really used these points tonight..they definitely weren't taking things lightly .and i feel like nash was a completely different player after the first half ..he really came on strong ..

 

[CoachKirill]

What a big win! Of course they had to make it "entertaining" good job Leafs!!!

 

[Boston Leaf]

sweet win...Franson is really becoming and all around goo defenseman.. I gasped when Dion got hit. Glad he is okay... Takes some pressure of Wednesday..although we need to win to put the nail in the rags

 

[CarltonTheBear]

If I'm Nonis, I'm buying out Grabovski this summer.

A month ago I'd of told you this was crazy, but if Carlyle just isn't going to play him he has to go one way or another. Benched for the final 12 minutes of the game.

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

 

[TML fan]

If I'm Nonis, I'm buying out Grabovski this summer.

A month ago I'd of told you this was crazy, but if Carlyle just isn't going to play him he has to go one way or another. Benched for the final 12 minutes of the game.

I'd try to trade him. He's still a good player, but with that contract and this year's performance, I don't see any takers.

 

[Omallley]

If I'm Nonis, I'm buying out Grabovski this summer.

A month ago I'd of told you this was crazy, but if Carlyle just isn't going to play him he has to go one way or another. Benched for the final 12 minutes of the game.

This is the thing that I am finding frustrating...he certainly doesn't seem to be put into a position to succeed.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

If I'm Nonis, I'm buying out Grabovski this summer.

A month ago I'd of told you this was crazy, but if Carlyle just isn't going to play him he has to go one way or another. Benched for the final 12 minutes of the game.

I think he's got some trade value, they just have to find the right team to take him. But, he may not fit this team anymore.

 

[crazyperfectdevil]

we're actually going to make the playoffs...aren't we?

 

[Omallley]

If I'm Nonis, I'm buying out Grabovski this summer.

A month ago I'd of told you this was crazy, but if Carlyle just isn't going to play him he has to go one way or another. Benched for the final 12 minutes of the game.

I'd try to trade him. He's still a good player, but with that contract and this year's performance, I don't see any takers.

With the cap coming down? I'd say there would be less interest in his contract than there otherwise would be. I still think he's a much better player - Carlyle has not been good for his numbers, has he?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

If I'm Nonis, I'm buying out Grabovski this summer.

A month ago I'd of told you this was crazy, but if Carlyle just isn't going to play him he has to go one way or another. Benched for the final 12 minutes of the game.

This is the thing that I am finding frustrating...he certainly doesn't seem to be put into a position to succeed.

What would have been wrong with playing him on the wing with Kadri and MacArthur for the final 10 minutes? You trust the guy to go up against the top competition throughout the season but then bench him with a 1-goal lead in the 3rd period in favour of a goon? There's no logic there.

 

[TML fan]

If I'm Nonis, I'm buying out Grabovski this summer.

A month ago I'd of told you this was crazy, but if Carlyle just isn't going to play him he has to go one way or another. Benched for the final 12 minutes of the game.

This is the thing that I am finding frustrating...he certainly doesn't seem to be put into a position to succeed.

But that's the point. The Leafs aren't using him, so there's no point in keeping him around.

 

[bustaheims]

we're actually going to make the playoffs...aren't we?

It certainly looks that way.

 

[Redleaf]

sweet win...Franson is really becoming and all around goo defenseman.. I gasped when Dion got hit. Glad he is okay... Takes some pressure of Wednesday..although we need to win to put the nail in the rags

Agreed. He looks real good of late, especially on the power play.

 

[Omallley]

Brad Richards = bust.

On pace for a 13 goal, 52 point 82-game pro-rated season. Not horrible, but certainly not worth the money. 

 

[Redleaf]

Tonight was the closest we've seen this year to a playoff game.

The Rangers came in on a bit of a win streak and were desperate, and the Leafs survived the onslot and held their ground.

I'm really looking forward to seeing this team in the playoffs.