Y’know, this team reminds me of the Cincinnati Bengals from their last two games against the Jets and Bears. Great at offense, worst at defense.
Also, Lalonde should go back being a Sportsnet commentator or be Gru from Despicable Me.
Thought this was about Ryan Leslie as host
This actually explains so much.
Ooh. I like this narrative. Yes. Fire Gru.
But also…please, some other team needs to pick him up right away so there’s no chance for him to end up on one of the intermission panels. I cannot stand his braindead takes.
Last year they gave up 61.4 shot attempts against per 60 (at 5v5), this year it’s actually down slightly at 60.8
They really sucked last year defensively too, people just overlooked it because the goaltending was so good. Now the goaltending is lousy so of course things look worse
It’s the make up of the entire team. They are not cohesive enough. They don’t know how to correctly move the puck. They don’t know how to correctly go get the puck.
Think coach has to dumb down and simplify plays.
I would honestly blow this up why Mathews has value. Dahlin looks like a good pickup. Or Thompson.
Or is it just the defence getting older? Tanev hurt and Carlo… being uh.. bad?
Get uncle fester the fuck outta here man
I mean, they were very bad last year, too. We just got excellent goaltending.
But there’s no doubt Lalonde was yet another terrible Treliving decision.
This guys won a shit ton as the bench coach of the Lightning, you can make the argument that the lighting were just that damn good that the coaching didn’t matter but you don’t fluke yourself into being a coach of a multi time winner, either LaLonde is a fraud or he really just does not fit the Leafs at all.
Didn’t like the hire when it happened. NO idea wtf they were thinking.
Send him to Florida please
This guy talked shit about the Leafs during every intermission in the playoffs and it was so fucking annoying. I had no idea why they hired him when I heard about it, and now I think he might actually be a Detroit plant trying to make the Leafs the worst they possibly can be haha.
I mean, did you guys hear him on Sportsnet last season? I thought he had awful takes as a pundit, which isn’t a good look for an active coach.
in specific, totally agree
in general though- I’m a broncos fan. I was ready to launch vance joseph into the sun after the 70 point dolphins game
then we became one of/the best defences in the league. sometimes a big adjustment does just take time and we shouldnt be too reactionary
He’s definitely not the reason for the giveaways and overall bad decisions on D. At some point the players have to be held accountable.
You guys member when the Leafs outshot opponents? I member.
Never liked this hire. Idk if its the answer but im down to ditch gru
I was kinda surprised they hired this fuckin guy in the first place dawg
What do you have to lose just fire him before it’s too late. You bring in the right guy and it works out like look at Popkins with the Jays.
Pack your shit, Newsy.
wasn’t lalonde pretty great in Tampa?
Didn’t they used to have some scrawny guy that played on all units? Feel like he was a good passer and drove offence also? That helps defence doesn’t it?
Nah. It’s probably this guy. Called them missing the playoffs when Mitch left.
Not to be playing devil’s advocate here but our defense is full of slow ass players that have a hard time passing. Our forward group isn’t fast enough or slick enough to help with getting the puck out of the zone. And the guy that does fit that billing can’t think, pass and skate at the same time. The team consistently relies on score effects to start scoring, that is, they’ve become reliant on the defenders to step up and provide support. So what does this show us? It’s not just a defensive failing but more of a personnel and systematic flaw: they can’t play low-event hockey. And to add, this isn’t a Berube thing either, I’ve seen this with past coaches as well.
Uncle Fester was talking about how Ottawa was killing us in the playoffs when we were up 2-0 in the series and beat them 6-2 in the opening game.
How he blackmailed our organization into getting a job is a mystery of the universe
Oh hey, we’re the randy carlyle leafs again
So then what’s Van Ryn’s role in the D? Honest question. He’s been here longer, plus he’s been with Chief with the Blues. Did Lalonde come in and out rank him instantly?
I’d send the entire coaching staff packing. Lalonde sucks. Berube? Sucks. Savard running the PP? They routinely spend 90 seconds per pp just trying to enter the zone.
Fire them all
Wait I thought Lalonde was the PK coach not defence? Like isn’t defence Van Ryn’s job?
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Yup, im with Adam here. Lalonde is not a fit.
Y’know, this team reminds me of the Cincinnati Bengals from their last two games against the Jets and Bears. Great at offense, worst at defense.
Also, Lalonde should go back being a Sportsnet commentator or be Gru from Despicable Me.
Thought this was about Ryan Leslie as host
This actually explains so much.
Ooh. I like this narrative. Yes. Fire Gru.
But also…please, some other team needs to pick him up right away so there’s no chance for him to end up on one of the intermission panels. I cannot stand his braindead takes.
Last year they gave up 61.4 shot attempts against per 60 (at 5v5), this year it’s actually down slightly at 60.8
They really sucked last year defensively too, people just overlooked it because the goaltending was so good. Now the goaltending is lousy so of course things look worse
It’s the make up of the entire team. They are not cohesive enough. They don’t know how to correctly move the puck. They don’t know how to correctly go get the puck.
Think coach has to dumb down and simplify plays.
I would honestly blow this up why Mathews has value. Dahlin looks like a good pickup. Or Thompson.
Or is it just the defence getting older? Tanev hurt and Carlo… being uh.. bad?
Get uncle fester the fuck outta here man
I mean, they were very bad last year, too. We just got excellent goaltending.
But there’s no doubt Lalonde was yet another terrible Treliving decision.
This guys won a shit ton as the bench coach of the Lightning, you can make the argument that the lighting were just that damn good that the coaching didn’t matter but you don’t fluke yourself into being a coach of a multi time winner, either LaLonde is a fraud or he really just does not fit the Leafs at all.
Didn’t like the hire when it happened. NO idea wtf they were thinking.
Send him to Florida please
This guy talked shit about the Leafs during every intermission in the playoffs and it was so fucking annoying. I had no idea why they hired him when I heard about it, and now I think he might actually be a Detroit plant trying to make the Leafs the worst they possibly can be haha.
I mean, did you guys hear him on Sportsnet last season? I thought he had awful takes as a pundit, which isn’t a good look for an active coach.
in specific, totally agree
in general though- I’m a broncos fan. I was ready to launch vance joseph into the sun after the 70 point dolphins game
then we became one of/the best defences in the league. sometimes a big adjustment does just take time and we shouldnt be too reactionary
He’s definitely not the reason for the giveaways and overall bad decisions on D. At some point the players have to be held accountable.
You guys member when the Leafs outshot opponents? I member.
Never liked this hire. Idk if its the answer but im down to ditch gru
I was kinda surprised they hired this fuckin guy in the first place dawg
What do you have to lose just fire him before it’s too late. You bring in the right guy and it works out like look at Popkins with the Jays.
Pack your shit, Newsy.
wasn’t lalonde pretty great in Tampa?
Didn’t they used to have some scrawny guy that played on all units? Feel like he was a good passer and drove offence also? That helps defence doesn’t it?
Nah. It’s probably this guy. Called them missing the playoffs when Mitch left.
Not to be playing devil’s advocate here but our defense is full of slow ass players that have a hard time passing. Our forward group isn’t fast enough or slick enough to help with getting the puck out of the zone. And the guy that does fit that billing can’t think, pass and skate at the same time. The team consistently relies on score effects to start scoring, that is, they’ve become reliant on the defenders to step up and provide support. So what does this show us? It’s not just a defensive failing but more of a personnel and systematic flaw: they can’t play low-event hockey. And to add, this isn’t a Berube thing either, I’ve seen this with past coaches as well.
Uncle Fester was talking about how Ottawa was killing us in the playoffs when we were up 2-0 in the series and beat them 6-2 in the opening game.
How he blackmailed our organization into getting a job is a mystery of the universe
Oh hey, we’re the randy carlyle leafs again
So then what’s Van Ryn’s role in the D? Honest question. He’s been here longer, plus he’s been with Chief with the Blues. Did Lalonde come in and out rank him instantly?
I’d send the entire coaching staff packing. Lalonde sucks. Berube? Sucks. Savard running the PP? They routinely spend 90 seconds per pp just trying to enter the zone.
Fire them all
Wait I thought Lalonde was the PK coach not defence? Like isn’t defence Van Ryn’s job?