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Ok...but if was just Polak saying this, I wouldn't have gave it a second thought.

I don't think those guys had as much influence on their respective team's mental game as they do here.

Yes, Polak is merely pointing out what has been clear for quite some time. Even the Wings/Leafs TV sitcom was indicative of a team divided IMO (the player's lounge scenes). I'm now firmly in the camp that Kessel's attitude is a problem for this team. I suspected as much before, but there's...

Had to come out from my rock for this one. Bravo.

I agree with the premise of this thread. Not a DP hater either, just miscast as you say. Every workplace needs at least a few people to set an example for others. Without that it's just a gong-show. ...and smart-asses are toxic. I don't see why a sports team would be any different. All that...

I smell burnt toast.

However, the reaction by Leaf fans is "Knee Jerk"

er...someone really said that? As in, "The Leafs have been doing great up till now"...?

Kaberle used to make some boner passses when he was starting out. I remember Yushkevich being out of position a lot too when he was learning. He turned that around in a big way. Wonder if Gardiner will be one of those, or the other kind.

Perennial bottom feeders, that's what the Leafs have become. I'm not sold on the analytics being that useful a tool. Sure, last year the math-heads were saying the Leafs will implode...and they were right. However, a lot of people (some here) including myself could see the Leafs were not...

I think for me, the definitive moment was the game 7 collapse against Boston when no one stepped up to rally the troops. Lucic was talking to all the Bruins when they were behind, letting them know who was going to win that game. The Leafs (even while still tied) sat expressionless on the bench...

I don't disagree with any of this. Although to some extent, some personalities are more able to inspire than others. We both identify Toews as a guy who can inspire, but in the wrong group of people it just might not work. The 94 leafs loaded up with vets and the planets didn't line up. I do...

Sorry for the late reply. Holidays. So to be clear, you don't feel this group would benefit from some leadership?

That one is a mystery to me. Whatever the quality was that he was supposed to bring, didn't seem to arrive. My guess is that they felt he had the raw materials to be one. It's possible they felt they could develop a young group together. It's not that mysterious. Leadership and mental...

All Im really saying is I think they have accumulated some very good players who have some good years left in the tank, but there is another type of player missing from the equation, and its hard to quantify that type of player from the couch, but not hard at all if in the dressing room or on...

I was thinking, "...they pack up and go home", but they all work too.

You're right. I shouldn't exclude the talent of that team.

They illustrate shortcomings, yes, but I don't think they are definitive enough to provide big picture solutions.

As dark as things seem for right now, The Leafs aren't that far off from moving in the right direction and they are on to the solution. The Leafs are no doubt a talented team with a good group of young players. They are capable of playing against top tier teams for stretches and can score in...

I do too. Whether that will happen, who knows, but the potential is in those players. I'm not going to judge Shannahan yet, but I know what I'd like to see, and so far I'm not thrilled about keeping Carlyle. On the flip side, RC hasn't coached a game yet since Shannys been here. My hopes are a...