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[pixburgher66]

My friend is under the impression that the endgame in T.O is for Carlyle to get canned the second shit hits the fan this winter and Bylsma to be the replacement. Plausible, if nothing else. You gotta figure Bylsma is the first in-season hire regardless where it happens.

Agreed. However, the idea of Blysma in Toronto makes me laugh a bit. I can't imagine being in that market. Considering what I think the Leafs biggest issues have been, I'm not sure he'd fix much of those.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Agreed. However, the idea of Blysma in Toronto makes me laugh a bit. I can't imagine being in that market. Considering what I think the Leafs biggest issues have been, I'm not sure he'd fix much of those.

The problem with Dan Bylsma is like Randy Carlyle, he doesn't play the younger guys enough - you would think a younger coach like Dan Bylsma would but he doesn't - the reason the Leafs are mediocre is that the younger guys don't get enough PT and that hurts them, playing goons and useless players over younger guys is one of the things that continues to keep them down

 

[pixburgher66]

The problem with Dan Bylsma is like Randy Carlyle, he doesn't play the younger guys enough - you would think a younger coach like Dan Bylsma would but he doesn't - the reason the Leafs are mediocre is that the younger guys don't get enough PT and that hurts them, playing goons and useless players over younger guys is one of the things that continues to keep them down

Yep. I mentioned that in my theory earlier: think DB plays guys that remind him of him.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Yep. I mentioned that in my theory earlier: think DB plays guys that remind him of him.

That might have been one of the reasons the Panthers passed on him - Gerard Gallant is more committed to the younger players - that being said, the Panthers roster is mainly young so Dan Bylsma might not have had any choice, but regardless, there are things there that are concerning

Willie Desjardins would have actually been a good fit in Toronto because he seems like someone who could cultivate a relationship with the younger players

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

The problem with Dan Bylsma is like Randy Carlyle, he doesn't play the younger guys enough - you would think a younger coach like Dan Bylsma would but he doesn't - the reason the Leafs are mediocre is that the younger guys don't get enough PT and that hurts them, playing goons and useless players over younger guys is one of the things that continues to keep them down

Some Leaf execs and coaches will tell you that injuries to McLaren and Orr and losing Leo Komarov to the KHL did the team in. I'm not even fucking with you.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

That might have been one of the reasons the Panthers passed on him - Gerard Gallant is more committed to the younger players - that being said, the Panthers roster is mainly young so Dan Bylsma might not have had any choice, but regardless, there are things there that are concerning

Willie Desjardins would have actually been a good fit in Toronto because he seems like someone who could cultivate a relationship with the younger players

Yep. Watched a lot of the Stars-Marlies series, and was very impressed with how he handled the team.

Then again, I was impressed by Eakins, too, so...

 

[Cobiemonster]

Some Leaf execs and coaches will tell you that injuries to McLaren and Orr and losing Leo Komarov to the KHL did the team in. I'm not even fucking with you.

I actually thought Leo Komarov was decent for his role but yeah in general, they'll give you bad excuses for why they went in the dumps - it's ridiculous

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Agreed. However, the idea of Blysma in Toronto makes me laugh a bit. I can't imagine being in that market. Considering what I think the Leafs biggest issues have been, I'm not sure he'd fix much of those.

It wouldn't work. Just no chance.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I actually thought Leo Komarov was decent for his role but yeah in general, they'll give you bad excuses for why they went in the dumps - it's ridiculous

I liked Komarov, was pissed when he left.

Leo Komarov isn't why the team is terrible. The fact they have 3 or 4 talented hockey players is.

 

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Here are some marks for the Canadian based teams from the head of North American scouting (Central Scouting Bureau):

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[DragonfromTO]

I liked Komarov, was pissed when he left.

Leo Komarov isn't why the team is terrible. The fact they have 3 or 4 talented hockey players is.

You mean it's not "compete level"?!?!?!

 

[DragonfromTO]

No. No no no no no. Both need to face a firing squad.

I'm not a Wilson fan, but if he'd gotten the goaltending that Carlyle has gotten he'd have had a way better winning % than Carlyle has.

 

[DragonfromTO]

My friend is under the impression that the endgame in T.O is for Carlyle to get canned the second shit hits the fan this winter and Bylsma to be the replacement. Plausible, if nothing else. You gotta figure Bylsma is the first in-season hire regardless where it happens.

The problem is that they're letting Randy have input and affect decisions until then though. If they've actually decided he's not going to be the guy he should either be canned now or stripped of power now. Neither has happened, instead they're seemingly going to try to give him a roster that he likes better and let him continue to enact his systems.

 

[DragonfromTO]

That might have been one of the reasons the Panthers passed on him - Gerard Gallant is more committed to the younger players - that being said, the Panthers roster is mainly young so Dan Bylsma might not have had any choice, but regardless, there are things there that are concerning

Willie Desjardins would have actually been a good fit in Toronto because he seems like someone who could cultivate a relationship with the younger players

They're not going to hire someone without NHL head coaching experience. Stupid I know, but I think that's a certainty.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Some Leaf execs and coaches will tell you that injuries to McLaren and Orr and losing Leo Komarov to the KHL did the team in. I'm not even fucking with you.

No no, you're forgetting the script. It was losing Dave Bolland to injury that screwed them. Who knew that a 3rd line centre was such a big difference maker?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

You mean it's not "compete level"?!?!?!

I dunnoooo, could definitely be the lack of leadership...

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

The problem is that they're letting Randy have input and affect decisions until then though. If they've actually decided he's not going to be the guy he should either be canned now or stripped of power now. Neither has happened, instead they're seemingly going to try to give him a roster that he likes better and let him continue to enact his systems.

Wasn't that the whole idea last summer? Isn't that why Grabovski is a UFA for the second straight summer?

Most importantly, isn't that why David Clarkson's a Leaf?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

No no, you're forgetting the script. It was losing Dave Bolland to injury that screwed them. Who knew that a 3rd line centre was such a big difference maker?

Can you say 8 year contract?

 

[DragonfromTO]

Wasn't that the whole idea last summer? Isn't that why Grabovski is a UFA for the second straight summer?

Most importantly, isn't that why David Clarkson's a Leaf?

Yes and yes.

They're doubling down on RandyPuck. I suspect it will go about as well as the first round of it did.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Can you say 8 year contract?

It's not even really a joke at this point, you know as well as I do that it's gonna happen.

If it does, I might have to take a break from this team. I might have to anyway.