frankgrimes

You guys needed a powerforward instead of Santorelli but still Rinne + that defense should be enough to get you far in the playoffs (if the Preds make it).

Hopefully he does that then gets caught and finally fired. Buffalo will either get McDavid or Eichel and they are setting themselves up really nicely, building around McDavid/Eichel, Ristolainen, Bogosian and Girgensons is really not a bad foundation. Add some girt and physicality and this team will contend for a playoff spot in ~ 2 years.

Glad I've decided to go the gym instead of watching that game and yet there are people who want to play against Boston - if both teams are making the playoffs - their style just doesn't sit well with the Wings style.

Sunday afternoon against Boston uuuooo. Not expecting much save for a solid effort

Yeah, some of them still don't know much about or owner it seems. just remind them that our payroll was higher than theirs in the pre cap era. Babs well get offers from top clubs and the chance to coach the best player in the game plus a lot of money. If the Leafs want to go to 20 million a year I'm sure he'd sign there but I doubt it. And if the best owner in all of sports makes this personal the Leafs would be in for a long bidding war

Great point and I wouldn't blame them one bit. Dion has to answer the same questions over and over again, Kessel is one of the best scorers in the game and yet gets blamed for a lot off stuff.. Lupul should stick to the no comment thing till he is traded that would piss off the media even more

This is so awesome way to go Keith, great defender and an even better person.

I don't think it will account to much maybe a bit of money TSN on the other side will be interesting especially because they are owned by Bell.

I don't know who A-rod is so I can't comment on that. I mean the Toronto media has managed to seriously piss off a guy who doesn't like to talk and has dealt with that s*** since he's joined the team. We don't hear about that because other markets aren't in the media 24/7, also other markets aren't trying to phone a players mother or go after a players girlfriend I really think - regardless of how handsomely those players are paid - this has to wear on you and when the best hockeynetwork messes up like this ...at some point it's time for players to say enough is enough. I don't understand nor am I interested how Twitter works but I'm really shocked that TSN doesn't have some sort of moderator or administrator to check the Twitter messages. Yeah some stuff comes with the territory and it's for sure tougher playing for a big market team than one of the sunbelt teams but I think if stuff is going to far - and it did in that case - players (or moreso the team) should be allowed to stand up and say enough is enough. I mean Dubas had a heated conversation with Craig Button and yet it's nowhere to be found on TSN...that to me indicates the media can deal out but not swallow players/teams fighting back. Detroit, New York are original 6 big markets teams too but you never hear or read stuff like that, because the second something like this happens I'm sure Babs would take away media access from guys like Feschuk, Cox and all the other Toronto experts.

That may be true but I think the GM of the year award should go to someone who's being active (right or wrong) and has his team playing very good hockey. If we are talking about more than 1 year to me there's only one choice and that's Dean Lombardi, whenever his team needs help he provides it plus his team has won 2 cups in only 4 years that's damn impressive. Another candidate would for sure be the captain, he turned Tampa from a bottom feeder into a po werhouse in a span of roughly 4 years that's damn impressive.

That's why I've written if a lawyer can prove that the kid could be in trouble. I mean he knew exactly what he was trying to do. I've also tried to look at the poor versus rich thing and then I've put myself in the players shoes and absolutely sided with them. Reminded me on the famous the jury quote "imagine if it happened to your daughter" and damn right I'd sue that guy. I mean say about me what you want but if you involve my babe, family with slander a serious line is crossed. Add to that all the crap the players are going through in Toronto and it's the perfect storm

Same here trackers during games are just so stupid and annoying. The problem with that tweet is simple: It's an intentional slander and if their lawyer can prove it the kid will have a problem, it's not like he's a teenager guy is 22. Anyway I don't know how the trackers worked but usually I'd some someone would check the tracker before showing I allowing it.

This is far from a joke and Phaneuf, Lupul and especially Elisha are having every right to sue this guyand Tsn.It's one thing to trash talk about players and whole other problem to involve their girlfriends, family. Same goes for Sharp it's nice to see players saying enough is enough and training it to the stupid social media trolls and the media itself. As a nice side effect Tsn will no longer show that stupid Twitter tracker.

The Bruins - even much worse than last year - aren't a good matchup for this team. Boston simply is too big and physical imposing but man a Lucic - Cole fight would be nice. If Boston makes it they'll go on fire and with their new CEO calling management and players out they'll have something to prove..so Boston alongside Tampa would absolutely be a bad matchup. Pittsburgh will depend on if the best player in the world shows up or not... I think the islanders, caps would be a more favorable matchup.

If the Wings are making the playoffs Babs absolutely deserves to finally win this award but the competition is stiff with Laviolette and Hartley. I don't think Holland should be in the conversation, he hasn't done anything in the off-season. Yeah, so far the season has turned out better than expected but I don't think it should go to GM a that haven't done anything. I would give it to Hartley and the flames gm.

Wow expected one point at most and then they win nice surprise I guess 8 wins if the last 20 and they've a chance to make the playoffs.

Would be happy with a point the Rangers are stacked and if king Henrik starts uoooo

Same here, Twitter Facebook the Youtube trolls, the stupid "I have no life so everything offends me idiots" basically everything related to social media.

One can only hope it's so stupid having to see Twitter trackers or trackers from other leagues when all someone wants to do is watching hockey. They either lose their job or will be held accountable financial wise.

Lupul, Phaneuf and his wife are rightfully suing the Twitter guy and TSN http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/-1997197.htm good on them media has to know their limits and social media trolls being held accountable is even better.

Who in his right mind would want to be part of that media gongshow ? There are also rumors that Craig Button and Dubas had a very heated discussion of course nowhere to be found Leafs could learn a thing or two from the Wings on how to handle the media. The players don't have tzo be available 24/7 and of course not after every practice or optional training. Let's say they get Connor McDavid and he doesn't set the world on fire in his first year man I can already imagine the "bust" articles... Good for Dubas, Kessel, Lupul (whom I don't like but gained a lot of respect for him) to call out that media bulls***.

Finally Kessel is fed up with the media crap in Toronto. Lupul, Phaneuf and even Dubas followed with no comment when asked questions.http://www.tsn.ca/i-m-fed-up-over-what-s-been-said-1.221076 This stuff makes me like Kessel even more not just a great goal scorer but also a great team mate easy to go Phil.

Pulkinnen - pun intended- needs to pulk up, add some serious muscle and then learn when to unload his shot. The nhl is a different beast than the ahl so no shame in needing more time in the minors

It's stupid because it isn't true the guy has 2 back-to-back gold medals with Canada (yup stacked as hell but still) and rebuilt a small budget team in less than 4 years. I've seen it but I've also seen how easy this team can be intimidated and looking lost against teams with a heavy forcheck.

So basically a 3 that's okay