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Leafs @ Capitals - Mar. 16th, 3:00pm - SN, TSN 1050

bustaheims said:
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
Nonis must realize this, though.  Even if RC is back, which he will be, there's no reason Nonis can't demand that they use a different strategy on D.
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You would think he would have demanded that at multiple points this season, but, well, here we are. Those demands still need a receptive ear that's capable of adaptation.
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I almost added that myself, but then I thought maybe Nonis is reluctant to scrap the whole D system and replace it midseason.
 
bustaheims said:
RedLeaf said:
Wow. So the Leafs are a middle-of-the-pack, going nowhere team? Is that what you're really saying? Must suck following this team for you.
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With the way they've played this year, yes. They've been getting elite goaltending but they're still near the bottom on the league in goals allowed. That's not a team that's going anywhere with a significant change in strategy. They're on pace to be one of the worst teams in the history of the league in terms of shots allowed. Fixing that also requires a substantial change in strategy. They are, however, having enough success to keep those in charge of the on ice strategy employed for at least one more season, so, those changes that they need to happen in order to take the next step aren't going to happen.
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Listen. I get all that, I really do, but I see it differently. I see a young, rebuilding team with many pieces in place, but with more work to do.

With that being said, they have done well this season overall. They should make the playoffs for the 2nd straight year, and have many young players that look to be key guys going forward.

I think they are on schedule, and maybe even a little ahead of where most of us thought they'd be after this team was essentially ripped apart by Cliff Fletcher not all that long ago.
 
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
I almost added that myself, but then I thought maybe Nonis is reluctant to scrap the whole D system and replace it midseason.
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When something's not working, you try to fix it, regardless of what point in the season it is.
 
RedLeaf said:
Listen. I get all that, I really do, but I see it differently. I see a young, rebuilding team with many pieces in place, but with more work to do.

With that being said, they have done well this season overall. They should make the playoffs for the 2nd straight year, and have many young players that look to be key guys going forward.

I think they are on schedule, and maybe even a little ahead of where most of us thought they'd be after this team was essentially ripped apart by Cliff Fletcher not all that long ago.
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I'm not saying that there aren't good pieces in place or anything like that. I'm just saying there's one giant roadblock in the way of their progression as a team, and, right now, that roadblock is driving the bus.
 
bustaheims said:
RedLeaf said:
Listen. I get all that, I really do, but I see it differently. I see a young, rebuilding team with many pieces in place, but with more work to do.

With that being said, they have done well this season overall. They should make the playoffs for the 2nd straight year, and have many young players that look to be key guys going forward.

I think they are on schedule, and maybe even a little ahead of where most of us thought they'd be after this team was essentially ripped apart by Cliff Fletcher not all that long ago.
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I'm not saying that there aren't good pieces in place or anything like that. I'm just saying there's one giant roadblock in the way of their progression as a team, and, right now, that roadblock is driving the bus.
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Well, we both know how much our opinions differ on this. I think a coaching change, at best, would help only in the short term, and at worst could severely hamper the progress of the team. But, I'm sure at some point in the future Nonis may consider having his own coach, since Carlyle was a Burke hire.
 
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
CarltonTheBear said:
Potvin29 said:
Also, only 4:42 for McClement.  This guy was getting 20:00 not too long ago.
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Those were dark times.
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So Carlyle finally gets it with McClement, but not with Ashton?
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I don't really think Ashton should get tons of minutes, but just keep him in the lineup as a better option than the knuckle-draggers and if he doesn't score in crap minutes he doesn't score, but he'll still be a better option in those crap minutes than crap.
 
Potvin29 said:
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
CarltonTheBear said:
Potvin29 said:
Also, only 4:42 for McClement.  This guy was getting 20:00 not too long ago.
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Those were dark times.
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So Carlyle finally gets it with McClement, but not with Ashton?
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I don't really think Ashton should get tons of minutes, but just keep him in the lineup as a better option than the knuckle-draggers and if he doesn't score in crap minutes he doesn't score, but he'll still be a better option in those crap minutes than crap.
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I completely agree.  The way RC distributes icetime between the 3rd and 4th lines should be much more balanced.  McClement was getting way too much, and guys like Bodie and Ashton should get more if they dress at all.  Meet in the middle.
 
Capitals announcers gushing over Kulemin's penalty kill there. Hopefully they aren't doing that on a regular basis next season.
 
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