Leafs @ Blues - Nov. 4th, 7:00pm - CBC, Fan 590
- Thread starter CarltonTheBear
- Start date
ZBBM
Active member
herman said:
I know Babcock is trying to send a strong message to a young player and so he's going to treat Nylander differently than JVR and Bozak, but still -- you won't be seeing them benched (demoted, yes). For that matter, Kadri has had some pretty lackadaisical moments. There's a whole raft of forwards who have not gotten it done defensively and/or in terms of general effort. You can see why he loves Hyman so much, and it's pretty hard to fault him on that count.
herman
Well-known member
Hyman and Brown and Matthews (and Marleau maybe) are the guys Babcock doesn?t have to worry about.
If anything, this stretch should help the trade the UFAs cause, so I?m all for it. Early adversity builds character.
I don?t mind Nylander being (un)called out. It shows Babcock recognizes he has so much more to contribute if he Hyman?d it. More telling is that JvR and Bozak don?t get this sort of discipline hitting the pressers (trade value).
If anything, this stretch should help the trade the UFAs cause, so I?m all for it. Early adversity builds character.
I don?t mind Nylander being (un)called out. It shows Babcock recognizes he has so much more to contribute if he Hyman?d it. More telling is that JvR and Bozak don?t get this sort of discipline hitting the pressers (trade value).
Bullfrog said:
The NHL.com highlights didn't have that view, and I missed it live.
It at least shows something reasonable enough to challenge. I don't, however, think the decision would be overturned, but that may be a result of inconsistent decisions regarding goalie interference.
ZBBM
Active member
herman said:
I see your point but honestly if he did call them out it wouldn't affect their trade value one bit. Lou knows their value, and every other GM does too. You are going to get exactly what you see with them -- and despite their current bad stretch they both have considerable trade value.
hockeyfan1
New member
AvroArrow said:
That was definitely interference of a gross nature. Babcock should have challenged it. It would of at least sent a 'message' to the Blues that the Leafs won't back down and that the crease area not be tolerated as a war zone.
herman
Well-known member
In case you were wondering:
https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/927570694543572992
RIP video coach
Also, they were probably scanning for offside and missed the interference. Every ref on the ice missed it, no Leaf on the ice complained to the ref directly about it, and Andersen just got up and shook it off (a few times).
https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/927570694543572992
RIP video coach
Also, they were probably scanning for offside and missed the interference. Every ref on the ice missed it, no Leaf on the ice complained to the ref directly about it, and Andersen just got up and shook it off (a few times).
Britishbulldog
Active member
herman said:
Just subscribed. 30% off.
Crucialness Key
New member
herman said:
Maybe Andersen should have a secret signal (waving his arms, pointing goalie stick straight up, etc) that means "HEY COACH I GOT WHACKED IN THE FRIKKIN HEAD PLEASE CHALLENGE"
note: in no way am I trying to put this on Andersen, I'm just amazed how all the refs and everyone totally missed it