GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 The great thing about being a Leaf is the lifetime supply of Tim Horton's. 3 derblaueClaus, 13dangledangle and rick zombo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 This announcement on Yahoo was headed by a picture not of Carlyle, not Nonis, but Mike Babcock. Wonder where they're going with that little bit of subliminal suggestion? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 The great thing about being a Leaf is the lifetime supply of Tim Horton's. Hard to believe that's a professional hockey player. Looks more like one of the IT guys here at work. This announcement on Yahoo was headed by a picture not of Carlyle, not Nonis, but Mike Babcock. Wonder where they're going with that little bit of subliminal suggestion? Subliminal? There is nothing subliminal when it comes to Leafs nation and Babcock. I almost expect either Horacheck or Spott to be wearing "the McGill tie" behind the bench tonight. 1 Mckinley25 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) If we lose to Edm tonight, give the Leafs what they want, Babcock .... and as compensation, Bozak and Franson and a 2nd round pick. Blashill is ready Edited January 6, 2015 by RedWingsRox 1 kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) The irony behind Kessel being asked if he's difficult to coach, then insisting he's not by throwing a tantrum... ahh. To be fair, the media here is difficult, but he should be a little more used to it by now. Well I think it's an incredible stupid question that seriously provokes such a reaction. If I were Kessel I'd pay someone to make me a homepage with a small content management system and all I'd be writing down are the media guys I'm not going to answer questions from anymore so they could look it up themselves and if they still asked something, I'd just not answer anything. This announcement on Yahoo was headed by a picture not of Carlyle, not Nonis, but Mike Babcock. Wonder where they're going with that little bit of subliminal suggestion? Wouldn't that be tampering ? I liked him as a coach, but he is ridiculously impatient with the media... or maybe it's just with HSJ. I think Babcock is the type of guy who doesn't want to ask question he wants to go right down to work and try to become better everyday but man the Toronto media is ruthless even he would have a hard time there. Edited January 6, 2015 by frankgrimes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 Word. I remember Malik sulking a few years ago when Babcock accused him of "starting fires" when he heard he was a blogger. When isn't Malik sulking? I'm near positive that George spent the next month staying up at night, thinking, "Why doesn't Mikey like me?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son of a Wing 1,644 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 Wouldn't that be tampering ? Last time I checked Yahoo bloggers can't commit tampering... 1 rick zombo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mckinley25 677 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 The great thing about being a Leaf is the lifetime supply of Tim Horton's. Is there a professional athlete who looks less like a professional athlete than Kessel? (Baseball players excluded.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,522 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) I'm near positive that George spent the next month staying up at night, thinking, "Why doesn't Mikey like me?" Malik seriously obsesses over Babcock. I don't think, since the end of last season, that he's written a single post without mentioning how "crazy" and "absurd" any talk of Babcock leaving is. For some weird (and super creepy) reason, he's got A LOT riding on Babcock staying in Detroit. Like, an unnatural amount of skin in that game. Anybody remember the end of that movie "The Aviator" when Leonardo DiCaprio keeps repeating "the way of the future" while he slowly loses touch with reality? That's how I imagine Malik should Babcock decide to sign somewhere else. "Babcock to Toronto, what a laugh that is...what a laugh that is...what a laugh that is...what a laugh that is...what a laugh that is..." Edited January 6, 2015 by kipwinger 1 Son of a Wing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 Is there a professional athlete who looks less like a professional athlete than Kessel? (Baseball players excluded.) 2 Jesusberg and kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 Is there a professional athlete who looks less like a professional athlete than Kessel? (Baseball players excluded.) Exactly where I was going to go ... golfers. That and/or dart players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son of a Wing 1,644 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 Is there a professional athlete who looks less like a professional athlete than Kessel? (Baseball players excluded.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hack & Whack Rule! 160 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 So Randy Carlyle is out of a job...I have two questions. 1) Does he have his own goalie pads? 2) How does he do in the shootout? I know he's a coach, but we need a goalie for shootouts...don't judge me. 2 KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 and Smite reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 Last 10: Toronto 3-7-0, Wings 3-4-3 .. we're not doing much better. We got to turn this ship around as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 Last 10: Toronto 3-7-0, Wings 3-4-3 .. we're not doing much better. We got to turn this ship around as well. But Detroit's numbers are better in nearly every major team catergory: GA, PP%, PK%, Shot attempts allowed, faceoff wins, etc. Unless those numbers turn, the wins have to start coming again soon. Plus the 3 OT/SO loses have helped open up the lead over the Leafs by 3 points. Anytime you can do that in a 10 game stretch, you're doing OK. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ami 273 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 Is there a professional athlete who looks less like a professional athlete than Kessel? (Baseball players excluded.) Yes. Keith Tkachuk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 Last 10: Toronto 3-7-0, Wings 3-4-3 .. we're not doing much better. We got to turn this ship around as well. They definitely need to turn it around, but I don't think they're trending as badly as the Leafs were. Here's a decent article on Carlyle being fired. Pay particular attention to the graph about the Leafs corsi. http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/674165 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Umm so the Leafs fired their coach... Sure why not, gotta keep up with the Joneses in Ottawa and NJ... Haven't they figured it out that its probably NOT the coaches fault they stink. Edited January 6, 2015 by KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 5 derblaueClaus, krsmith17, KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Bowlers, fisherman but I'm sure they should be excluded as well. Edited January 6, 2015 by KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,522 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 Umm so the Leafs fired their coach... Sure why not, gotta keep up with the Joneses in Ottawa and NJ... Haven't they figured it out that its probably NOT the coaches fault they stink. Puck Daddy took Nonis to task for building a terrible roster, in predictably hilarious fashion. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/dave-nonis-believes-in-the-abysmal-maple-leafs-he-s-built-163430531.html 2 KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 and derblaueClaus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pondrocket 35 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 I don't see Babs going to Toronto. They don't have time to wait & he is still seriously considering Detroit. That being said Holland needs to improve the back end. Something he has failed to do through free agency & through trade for 6 years. Without that why should Babs stay? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 Puck Daddy took Nonis to task for building a terrible roster, in predictably hilarious fashion. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/dave-nonis-believes-in-the-abysmal-maple-leafs-he-s-built-163430531.html Soooo funny. Fav quote: One possesses a melting snowflake longer than the Leafs possessed the puck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,522 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 Soooo funny. Fav quote: I know. That one cracked me up too. I was snickering at work while reading it lol. I don't see Babs going to Toronto. They don't have time to wait & he is still seriously considering Detroit. That being said Holland needs to improve the back end. Something he has failed to do through free agency & through trade for 6 years. Without that why should Babs stay? Because any other team looking for a coach will be worse than the one he's leaving? 4 rick zombo, krsmith17, Jesusberg and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 Babs is going nowhere... He would be a fool too leave. Ya know... since Dave Lewis and Paul MacLean aren't currently employed. That would be something strange IF they had interest in coming back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
