Leafs @ Hurricanes - Jan. 9th, 7:00pm - SN, SN 590

[ZBBM]

Remember the time Toronto smoked Chicago? Those were good times.

That truly was an awful game by the Hawks, more than a good one by us -- as we now understand.

Yes...I should have written, "That was a good time"...singular.

For sure.  Although the WC game was fun too.  That's about it for this year.

 

[mr grieves]

10 goals allowed in ~105:00 Gardiner has been scratched this season.  8)

I hadn't seen this.

Why. is. Gardiner. a. scratch..?

Flu, I hope.

 

[Highlander]

didnt realize was such a drubbing? Randy has gotta go but when..won't be until they miss the playoffs or round 2 if they make it.  What an embarrassment, gonna be some soul searching in the room tonight.  and i paid to see them in AZ vs Yotes in 11 days time?still a spectacle

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

10 goals allowed in ~105:00 Gardiner has been scratched this season.  8)

I hadn't seen this.

Why. is. Gardiner. a. scratch..?

Flu, I hope.

Last time he was scratched was that 6-5 shootout loss to Pittsburgh, for those wondering.

 

[ZBBM]

I'll say it again: Lupul at least looks like he's embarrassed by this junk. 

 

[Arn]

Oh well a bit of frustration from Lupul anyway

 

[lamajama]

There's a player who cares at least

 

[tusket]

I'll say it again: Lupul at least looks like he's embarrassed by this junk.

Agreed...when he's in the lineup he is pretty consistent with his compete.

 

[ZBBM]

That's gutsy commentary Millen ... below-average.  What a joke this TV crew is.

 

[Bonsixx]

Pretty sure Lupul is just trying to get himself injured again.

 

[bustaheims]

10 goals allowed in ~105:00 Gardiner has been scratched this season.  8)

But, you know, Fraser brings . . . umm . . . err . . . uhhh . . . something that might be construed as positive?

 

[2badknees]

Randy is a good coach. No one was asking him to be fired last season, or for the first 20 games of this season.

Its an overvalued mix of players, and not enough complimentary styles of play between them.

 

[Arn]

10 goals allowed in ~105:00 Gardiner has been scratched this season.  8)

But, you know, Fraser brings . . . umm . . . err . . . uhhh . . . something that might be construed as positive?

"Intangibles"

 

[CarltonTheBear]

That was Lupul's 3rd fight this season. Orr has 5.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

That was Lupul's 3rd fight this season. Orr has 5.

There is literally no reason for him to be in the lineup.  None whatsoever.

 

[bustaheims]

Randy is a good coach. No one was asking him to be fired last season, or for the first 20 games of this season.

A lot of people were unhappy with him last season, and early in this season. People were already talking about him being fired in early November. He may be a good coach, but he is absolutely the wrong coach for this roster.

 

[mr grieves]

Randy is a good coach. No one was asking him to be fired last season, or for the first 20 games of this season.

You're wrong. Some were.

 

[bustaheims]

10 goals allowed in ~105:00 Gardiner has been scratched this season.  8)

But, you know, Fraser brings . . . umm . . . err . . . uhhh . . . something that might be construed as positive?

"Intangibles"

Right. That's the word they use to justify useless players getting into the lineup.

 

[2badknees]

I'd really like to see Bodie on the 4th line. No need for Orr.

 

[Joe S.]

I don't like quoting myself - the only reason I'm doing this is because I was curious how long ago it was that I said this.

I think last night was a crossroads game - they either wake up, or this is the point where we see the season unravel.

I really, truly, wanted to believe that it was a wake up call.