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Wow. I just realized Steen is the #1 guy on the #1 team in the NHL right now. I never would have guessed. Good for him. Obviously bad for us.

I dont doubt they could use more puck possesion, and I dont doubt their will to win or Grabbo's heart. What I do think is missing is the bench leadership. (outside of RC). The type of sparkplug players who get energy going either by example, by words, or just attitude. Think Keon, Gilmour...

Too bad he hasn't shown to be the player we were expecting. The Leafs could use some down low toughness and obviously more secondary scoring. It makes me wonder how much "selling the player" an agent does during contract talks. How does a situation like this affect the next time an agent tries...

Bozak has won me over as well this season. He seemed a half step behind the play a lot last year, although PK is hard to keep up with. He seems like he has more space and time this year. I'm not sure if that's a result of PK getting more attention, but whatever the reason he's making plays and...

Sorry to derail, but that exactley how I felt about McCabe. He was a good player, but there was a time when the iron was super hot with him, his contract was up, and the Leafs needed prospects.

That was the year Mario came back from cancer treatment and won the scoring race. Doug finished tied for 7th with Almo, who was with Buffalo at the time. Turgeon, Oates, Stevie Y, Lafontaine and Selanne finished ahead of him and Almo.

I agree that it's not going to make a huge impact, but I will maintain it does have enough to disappoint fans. Honestly ask yourself, if you could afford only one or two games a year, are the Islanders going to be on your list knowing you won't see John Tavares? I'm sure I'm like many fans who...

I think we're forgetting about season ticket holders. They get nothing in return. NYI ticket buyers have probably lost about 10/15% of their ticket value, depending on whose in town.

Plus, Bettman has been trying to sell the NHL in expanded NA markets by bringing in teams throughout the US. It hasn't been all that successful IMO even with having a team based in those markets. Olympics aren't going to do any better.

They play 82 plus the Olympic schedule + playoffs if they make it. I personally think the 82 game season is a long haul to begin with. I think they do Olympic camps too. Its also wear and tear on the biggest assets of their game. I agree its very exciting, however,  I also think the WJC is...

Aside from the amateur prerequisite thing, there is the issue of teams investment in players, a fans investment in season tickets (I'm not happy if I'm an islanders fan right now) and also the men's hockey tourney kinda takes over the Winter Olympics. Statement like, "the only medal that matters...

That could have easily been PK, and the tournament isn't over yet. Hopefully the JT injury marks the end of NHLers at the Olympics.

I would have liked to have seen some different competition for Canada so far. Austria was pond hockey and Norway was a one dimensional game. Nothing in the way of helping them get any real system together, or the elevated level of play that's needed to win this. They look very choppy without...

Thanks...I just needed to try it a few times and it worked.

Wha? My CBC mobile app is very pretty, but doesn't play any events, just a black screen. That's a huge dissappointment. Well done fellas. NBC wants a subscription/membership on their site.

Are there any line combos being discussed, as in reports from practice, or interviews with coaches? Edit: just read back through the thread and found some answers.

MtM: Bozak HM: Kessel Bozak is still getting better.

No one is saying coaches aren't responsible for a teams play. With the Torts quote, all I am illustrating is the other side of that coin. What I can't believe is totally hanging a lack of motivation on the coach. There is only so much screaming a coach can do before a player decides to dig deep...

I agree with Carlyle on that point. I think the players do need to find the desire to win outside of his yelling at them saying they suck. He shouldn't feel the need to do that. After TBay won the cup, Tortorella was asked. "What did you say to those guys to get them going?" He said...

I can't speak for guys at the NHL level, but it takes a lot of years to gain the instincts of being a forward as opposed to being a defenceman. Maybe more difficult for a forward to become a defenceman. Where I notice it the most is watching a forward being the lone man back on a rush, skating...