Penguins @ Leafs - Oct. 11th, 7:00pm - CBC, TSN 1050

[CarltonTheBear]

This stuff where the analysts pick up sticks is ridiculous. Just break down the video of it happening on the ice.

 

[dappleganger]

Kessel's really in trouble trying to find his groove? Why is there no Healy specific mute button?

That comment also got me. No more Healy during the game.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Kessel really does look hurt, his first step is noticeably slower and its been responsible for him taking at least one penalty today IMO.

 

[cw]

Well good night.

Tough schedule to start plus system changes plus a lot of personnel changes plus assistant coaching changes = really hard to get off to a good start. This stuff takes some time to shake out (10-20 games).

Carlyle is up against it to survive.

Looks like Reimer's going to get a shot to win his job back. They cannot afford many softies right now.

 

[dappleganger]

DISAPPOINTED.

I think you mean this:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O1hM-k3aUY[/youtube]

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Tough schedule to start plus system changes plus a lot of personnel changes plus assistant coaching changes = really hard to get off to a good start. This stuff takes some time to shake out (10-20 games).

It's not like the team has completely changed their systems. Plus, Pittsburgh has a new coaching staff too and implemented quite a few changes to their game and it didn't seem to take long (granted, it's easier when you have the best player on the planet and arguably the 2nd best player on the planet.

 

[Frank E]

Gardiner leading in TOI at 15:03. 

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Clarkson on the top line to start, finally some shuffling there.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Clarkson on the top line to start, finally some shuffling there.

I'm shuffling from laughter.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I'm shuffling from laughter.

I'm glad they did something and at least moved Kessel off that line, but uh yeah, Clarkson?

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Tough schedule to start plus system changes plus a lot of personnel changes plus assistant coaching changes = really hard to get off to a good start. This stuff takes some time to shake out (10-20 games).

It's not like the team has completely changed their systems. Plus, Pittsburgh has a new coaching staff too and implemented quite a few changes to their game and it didn't seem to take long (granted, it's easier when you have the best player on the planet and arguably the 2nd best player on the planet.

Plus their 'changes' were from a team that did considerably better than the Leafs last season.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

I'm shuffling from laughter.

I'm glad they did something and at least moved Kessel off that line, but uh yeah, Clarkson?

I just find it funny how much Kessel has done over the last couple seasons where Carlyle hasn't shown much accountability to terrible players (Orr for example) and 5 periods into this season he's flexin' that accountability apparently.

EDIT: But he's on Kadri's line I guess?  I actually like that.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I just find it funny how much Kessel has done over the last couple seasons where Carlyle hasn't shown much accountability to terrible players (Orr for example) and 5 periods into this season he's flexin' that accountability apparently.

Getting on a line with Kadri and Lupul would be a reward for Phil in my eyes.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

I just find it funny how much Kessel has done over the last couple seasons where Carlyle hasn't shown much accountability to terrible players (Orr for example) and 5 periods into this season he's flexin' that accountability apparently.

Getting on a line with Kadri and Lupul would be a reward for Phil in my eyes.

Yeah I wrote before I knew that, and edited it!

 

[Frank E]

Clarkson has looked pretty good tonight to me.

 

[AvroArrow]

Hahahaha, what a bunch of bums.

 

[Kin]

This, folks, is what can happen when a good hockey team plays a not good hockey team.

 

[Bullfrog]

I see it more as a reward for Kadri and Lupul who are the only two forwards who've shown some offensive life.

Agreed Frank. Clarkson's been decent in the first two games.

 

[Frank E]

40 to 19 are the shots...I'll let you guys figure out who is leading there.

 

[cw]

Tough schedule to start plus system changes plus a lot of personnel changes plus assistant coaching changes = really hard to get off to a good start. This stuff takes some time to shake out (10-20 games).

It's not like the team has completely changed their systems. Plus, Pittsburgh has a new coaching staff too and implemented quite a few changes to their game and it didn't seem to take long (granted, it's easier when you have the best player on the planet and arguably the 2nd best player on the planet.

And a more talented team overall with fewer personnel changes.