Blue Jackets @ Leafs - Mar. 3rd, 7:00pm - SN, SN 590

[Kin]

Phaneuf's skating is becoming a legitimate problem.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Not sure why Carlyle isn't moving Smith up here and going with Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin and Raymond-Smith-Clarkson. We all know Kulemin is more effective on the 2nd line, and Smith's best stretch of the season came with Clarkson on his wing.

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

So, so far tonight the Leafs have:

  ?

Unintentionally apt.

Unintentional? Oh, I meant it.......

 

[Damian]

I can't see Nonis moving Clarkson until at least for another season maybe two so we're hooped for that long at
least with this contract.

The only way Nonis moves Clarkson is in the trunk of his Cadillac lol  ;D

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Phaneuf's skating is becoming a legitimate problem.

I wonder if he took things a tad too easy during the Olympic break. I missed the Islanders game, but tonight and Saturday night have probably been two of the worst games I've seen him play consecutively.

 

[L K]

Phaneuf is really slow. 

 

[moon111]

I have no problem firing Nonis and Randy Carlyle over the David Clarkson mistake.

 

[lc9]

Bluejackets continue to get into the middle part of the ice for ease. Such poor coverage.

 

[Kin]

Clarkson just got knocked down by the referee. Dude, we have enough material.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Oh good a McClement sighting in the 3rd.

 

[L K]

All 5 guys down low and the part like the Red Sea to let Columbus walk into the slot.  I feel like I should have paid to see this game.

 

[lc9]

Clarkson checked by the ref, lands right on his back.  Funny stuff. 

 

[lc9]

If Bozak could finish...

1st line is the only one playing with any urgency.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Nobody's even trying on this shift.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Kessel still looks awesome.

 

[bustaheims]

Columbus clearly has something on the Toronto this year. They're outscoring the Leafs 13-2 through 8+ periods.

 

[Redleaf]

Yeah. Carlyle isn't skating well tonight at all... Let's blame the coach for the lackluster effort of the players. More yelling on the bench Randy!

So, the fact that the team has basically played the same way for all 63 games this season and that every line is making the same type of mistakes and playing the same style has nothing to do with the coach? Good to know. This isn't an issue people only started raising tonight. This is something we've been discussing all season.

Like Nik just said, they played well enough in the 1st period, and have played well for many stretches this season. It's inconsistency. I don't agree with a lot of Carlyle's decisions, but I don't blame him for individuals having brain farts.  Some of these pop up over and over again with the same players (ie Franson) Others are from rookies learning the game. And effort, or lack of it, lays squarely on the players shoulders. Period.

 

[cupquest]

I can't see Nonis moving Clarkson until at least for another season maybe two so we're hooped for that long at
least with this contract.

The only way Nonis moves Clarkson is in the trunk of his Cadillac lol  ;D

That's actually a really good idea

 

[Britishbulldog]

Not sure why Carlyle isn't moving Smith up here and going with Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin and Raymond-Smith-Clarkson. We all know Kulemin is more effective on the 2nd line, and Smith's best stretch of the season came with Clarkson on his wing.

I was going to post the EXACT same thing but have been reading the last 4 pages as I have been away since the 1st Blue Jacket goal. 

I also like Raymond with Clarkson if both players are both in the lineup.

 

[Kin]

Phaneuf's skating is becoming a legitimate problem.

I wonder if he took things a tad too easy during the Olympic break. I missed the Islanders game, but tonight and Saturday night have probably been two of the worst games I've seen him play consecutively.

I mean, if he's not effectively defensively he's really not bringing anything to the table. A night like tonight where he's genuinely bad and it's a real issue for the team.