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Lightning @ Leafs - Dec. 8th, 7:30pm - Prime

CarltonTheBear said:
I'm not entirely sure that the moderate-to-low level of force of McMann's swing (which was dumb but certainly wasn't an intentional head shot and primarily just hit the guys shoulder) is worth more than a game misconduct and a max fine, but I won't really lose any sleep over a 1-game suspension.
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That's what I thought - stupid/careless/dangerous but more of a love tap than a blatant intent to injure. No previous suspensions (unless I'm forgetting something), not known as a dirty player. Then again, he's a Leaf so probably 5 games.

Seriously, I think 2 games would be excessive, but he'll probably get at least 1.
 
Laughing along with you all, but still, you can't ever take a chop to someone's head area with a stick. It was stupid and suspension will be deserved despite Parros' evaporated credibility.
 
The Tampa player hit McMann with a gloved left that was clenched around the butt of his stick to McMann's jaw. So McMann's response was significantly provoked. Having said that, there is no place in hockey for what McMann did in response - even though it lacked severe intent. And then McMann got cross checked in the back with no call. A short suspension wouldn't surprise me and I couldn't argue much over that.
 
L K said:
Who needs Stolarz...we have Stolarz at home (Hildeby).

Last year Hildeby had a win where he looked dreadful but kept making horseshoe saves with terrible positioning. Goaltending confidence can be lost out of nowhere but he really doesn't look like he's making fluke saves right now. He's just using his massive frame and he's athletic so he can get across the net when he needs to. This is all about positioning and that is seriously exciting.
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Two seasons ago, Hildeby was looking pretty good. 6th in GAA and 13th in save% in the AHL among 'qualified' goalies.
Last year, Leafs goaltending coaches had him working on changes to his game. He statistically regressed some. Although the mechanics are very different, it reminds me a little of changing your golf swing - it takes time. The game is faster so things like positioning are almost a science. It is early. Haven't seen him a lot. But so far, he looks like a better goalie to me. The coaching and effort might be paying off.
 
cw said:
Two seasons ago, Hildeby was looking pretty good. 6th in GAA and 13th in save% in the AHL among 'qualified' goalies.
Last year, Leafs goaltending coaches had him working on changes to his game. He statistically regressed some. Although the mechanics are very different, it reminds me a little of changing your golf swing - it takes time. The game is faster so things like positioning are almost a science. It is early. Haven't seen him a lot. But so far, he looks like a better goalie to me. The coaching and effort might be paying off.
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Much less swimming and reacting, just big body positioning, complemented by athletic transitions. Feels similar to Woll (but I'm no expert).

Leaf goalies, when not letting in the easy shots from the point, benefit from the Leafs' DZ system of relatively clean looks at chances against, and minimizing seam plays.
 
WhatIfGodWasALeaf said:
I'd offer Jon Cooper $50 million on a 5 year contract to leave Tampa for Toronto.
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I have a lot of time for Jon. He's one of the best.
Jon just signed an extension with Tampa this fall.
But Jon wants to win.
Sun is going down on the back nine with this group.
If/when Jon moves on, it will probably be like Scotty Bowman - looking over the franchise of talent for where he's considering before committing. Maybe when Jon's new deal runs down, the Leafs will be on the way back up.
 
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