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Alex
PickupHockey All-Star
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 Posted - 12/17/2007 : 18:23:08
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Also if McCabe is placed on long term injury reserve this will save the Leafs money for maybe a trade deadline move to spark things before the playoffs!
I hate to say it, they need veteran goaltending. Every guy who comes in there is young and has nerves of glass. Imagine had poor Emery or Fleury been brought in before developing? In contrast, look how good the Eagle did before he got too old...
The team should be young, but it isn't. The place to rebuild is not in net. You just make things worse, in my mind. They need a goalie that can carry them, give them some momentum and take them places. Obviously it won't be a cup, but a rental player can get their morale soarin' as high as an eagle. Or rather, THE eagle
Habs get number 25 this year |
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Antroman
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
537 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2007 : 20:51:11
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| Hey Alex, I just watched Leaf's Today on the Leaf Network and found out Kronwall is injured. They also had Maurice being interviewed after practice today and he was asked by a reporter if he still thought the hit was dirty? He shook his head yes and stated that "it wasn't dirty like someone getting deliberatly speared in the neck or two handed in the head but it definitely wasn't clean". He also said that Kubina and Kaberle were playing together as the first pp unit and White and Stralman would also see time on the pp. Woznewsky and Stralman are the last pairing with White and Gill as the second unit. |
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Antroman
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
537 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2007 : 21:56:07
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| White and Gill are the number two pairing and Woznewsky and Stralman are the number three pairing. On the second powerplay unit you will see White and Stralman paired together. I do not know how else to put it. Kubina and Kaberle are the first pairing and are also the first powerplay unit. |
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Alex
PickupHockey All-Star
Canada
2816 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2007 : 06:16:24
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No I am asking, why, in your opinion, is Gill not on the powerplay? It puzzles me, personally, since he is a good player with a big presence and I think he can do a lot on the PP, including keeping the puck in well. That does a lot, to save 10 seconds here and there retrieving iced pucks
Habs get number 25 this year |
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PuckNuts
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
2414 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2007 : 07:12:06
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Maybe Raycroft will get a start now that McCabe is out...
McCabe has improved his play lately, but that is not the reason the Leafs have turned their season around. It has been a team effort, and if they continue to play as a team they will win, with or without McCabe...
I don't necessarily agree with everything I say.
- - Marshall McLuhan
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Antroman
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
537 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2007 : 07:59:06
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| Unfortunately, You need some speed to play the PP in order to play against the other teams quick penalty killers and even though you are on the PP Gill's serious lack of foot speed would be more of a detriment than an asset. I know he has been getting quite few points lately but most come from head manning the puck from his own end. |
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Posted - 12/18/2007 : 08:05:06
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Originally posted by Antroman
Hey Axey, he was in that awkward position because the toilet seat goof grabbed him and turned him before he made the rub. Maybe you should open your prejudiced eyes instead of trying to protect the little puke.
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Guest9177
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Posted - 12/18/2007 : 08:06:47
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Originally posted by Antroman
Dammit Anyway, That was a dirty play if there every was one. This Kostitsyn guy grabbed him on the arm with his inside arm up near the shoulder and turned him into the boards where he put his weight into the hit driving McCabe's held arm awkwardly into the boards. It was a bush league play for sure. That stupid piece of work even looked over to see if the ref caught the hold as he skated up ice. What the hell were you people looking at? Oh, I get it, it was just a Leaf so it was a clean hit. You Leaf bashers only see what you want to see. I suppose Maurice who was standing there a few feet from the play doesn't know anything about hockey? He was just upset about losing the game? If that was the case he would have hung himself long ago with the crappy start the team had. That is the first time I have seen him use profane language on the air since he has been with Toronto. That Kostitsyn piece of crap is going to pay large for that little piece of indescretion. I'm not sure but presume this guy is a Euro player and it looked like one of those little smart ass cowardly plays from over there.
WA WA WA! typical leaf fan, bitch and whine |
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Guest4912
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Posted - 12/18/2007 : 09:08:33
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listen antroman, i know you are angry. you have lost an allstar defenseman who averages twenty goals a year and is your powerplay. but your comments were preposterous. that play was not dirty in any sense of the word. kostitsyn rubbed him out, he went in weird, and he hurt his hand. that is the truth, not any anti-leaf sentiments or any of the bulls*** you are accusing people of. sorry man, but that is the unfortunate truth. mcabe is a great player but accidents can happy to anyone.
as for you calling him a sly dirty little euro, you have guys like that on your team too.
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Posted - 12/18/2007 : 09:50:13
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| Antroman isn't a typical Leaf fan or anything. Whine, bitch and cry about everything that goes the other teams way. Wipe the Crisco off your Rose Coloured Leaf Glasses. The Leafs are a joke and Maurice let his emotions get the best of him because he knows he made the biggest mistake of his life by agreeing to coach his childhood fave team. Hell, you should be thanking Kostistyn for taking your "30 minute star defenseman" out of the lineup. The Leafs will cut down on their giveaways by about 40% now. Leave it to McBlunder to get hurt on such a harmless play. What a p****. |
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Guest9252
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Posted - 12/18/2007 : 10:04:28
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I am not pleased to be following up those comments...
I do however want to point out that after Maurice said the hit was dirty members of the Toronto Maple Leafs including Blake, White, and (apparently) McCabe himself were quick to say that the hit was not dirty.
Antroman, I know if you saw the Maurice comments you saw the other comments too...don't ignore them... |
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kingwoody2
Top Prospect
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Posted - 12/18/2007 : 12:22:14
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I am a die hard leaf fan and I don't think the hit was dirty. Just an unlucky play and he just happened to hit his hand the right way. 9 out of 10 times he wouldn't break any bones. And McCabe stinks anyways. That just goes to show you that if he stinks the Leafs defence sucks balls. I have been yelling at the TV for years now saying "TRADE MCs*** NOW". He is all right offensively and one of the worst defensive players out there. Good riddance
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Antroman
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
537 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2007 : 12:32:58
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| I digress, Maurice was asked yesterday if he still thought the hit was dirty. His reply and I quote " Yes (head nod) It wasn't dirty in the sense like someone poked another guy in the neck or two handed a guy over the head but it was not a clean play". He has not backed off and I totally agree with him. You can insult me all you want but that is my peace and it is closed for me personally. I listen to every comment I can concerning the Leafs. I wonder what the opinions will be after they see all the angles. I seen Bryan on Leafs TV and he was asked if the hit was dirty and he said he hadn't seen the video yet, so his opinion when he does will in all probability change. This topic is closed for me as I'm tired of the retoric from these nameless guests. |
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PuckNuts
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 12/18/2007 : 13:28:17
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Every penalty is considerd "not a clean play"...
How many dirty plays have you seen, and no one got hurt.
This play was a hold, big deal, how many happen every game, and don't get called, and no one gets hurt...
McCabe was hurt, and thats the end...
I don't necessarily agree with everything I say.
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Guest4724
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Posted - 12/18/2007 : 15:57:15
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| ive watched the play probably 15 time and i know what maurice is talking about ive had it done to me only i was spun aound and drove headfirst in to boards the guy reaches in grabs your hand pulls you off balance and then drives you into boards when you are off balance.It is a bush league play but having said that what i seen and i could be wrong but basing it on mcabes skating ability was mcabe trying to lean into kosityn so he couldnt go inside of mcabe and kosi went inside outside and mccabe who tried to push backwards into him missed as has in the past and dove his own hand ino boards I know your a leaf fan i am too but unless you can produce the Zapruder film i think maurice is trying to disguise the fact his team turned in a turkey and hopes the leafs that won 4 in row show up. Ps watch mcabe skate he cant skate backwards i think that would be useful for a defenceman he falls if he has to turn to his left |
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