I wonder if the league takes a look into the Marchand kiss thing
Chirping is one thing, but that's taunting.... over the line....punch in the face worthy
He could be gay? Nothing wrong with it but he may be trying to come out.
I wonder if the league takes a look into the Marchand kiss thing
Chirping is one thing, but that's taunting.... over the line....punch in the face worthy
I'm not anti-Babcock and I don't want him fired or anything.
BUT, there is no justifiable reason to have Komarov on the first line.
You don't have to blindly accept everything. People are allowed to question decisions that are, quite frankly, bordering insanity.
You're right he is criticised in that sense. But we're talking about Post-Game and Pre-Game scrums where he is surrounded by 50-100 mic's and all they ask him are stupid, generic, hand-picked comments by Paul Hendrick - no idea how he's still a part of the team.
The justification is that Babs sees him as helping neutralize the matchup in some capacity.
Seems optimistic to me but that's the reasoning.
So they just picked Babcock for... charity, then?Paul Maurice could have won that team a freakin medal for what it's worth. Have you seen our Team Canada lineups? Heck, you can make a case they would win even without a coach.
You don't think Hyman has chemistry with his linemates?There is a justifiable reason. Preserve chemistry.
You honestly believe that Babcock doesn't have a reason for what he does?I'm not anti-Babcock and I don't want him fired or anything.
BUT, there is no justifiable reason to have Komarov on the first line.
You don't have to blindly accept everything. People are allowed to question decisions that are, quite frankly, bordering insanity.
There is a justifiable reason. Preserve chemistry.
don't have to act hostile or bitter. everyone are professionals. nothing wrong with asking direct questions to gauge his thoughts and feelings on the topic, instead of sucking up to him because of his resume and just asking fluff questions given to you by Lamoriello & Shanahan.oh yes. let's go back to where things were amazingly hostile and bitter between the media and team that was great amazing fun.
While I haven’t been happy with him at all, this is interesting:
Oh Uncle Leo...
Even one of the more respected hockey insiders in Bob McKenzie had this to say regarding the Komo & Hyms switcheroo:
"Interesting Hyman is off the top line considering he was most the impactful player in Game 1."
So they just picked Babcock for... charity, then?
If we weren't playing against one of the best teams in the League, and we didn't just come off a 105-point season propelled by our ridiculously talented youth, immediately following our first 82-game season Playoff appearance in 15 years, immediately following being the last-place team in the League, I would maybe, maybe, understand some of the disdain thrown Babcock's way.
The truth of the matter is that ever since he got here, people have been making predictions about what he would do (all vets all the time, no way he'll play 7-10 rookies on a nightly basis) and how long the process would take (no way they're for real this early - they've lucked out with youth, but the growing pains will kick in eventually, this is a 5-year process...) and ever since he got here he's been proving those people wrong. He's helped turn around a terrible, terrible team (with some help, obviously) that had no real future when he joined on, within one year of getting his core in place. He's helped deflect criticism from the developing youth and has helped create an environment where the people we're directing our ire at are the vets and Babcock himself, and I think that's 100% by design. In a season where every rookie was expected to face the dreaded sophomore slump (now that the League has the book on them) we saw noted improvement from pretty much every single member of our core, with major leaps made by our 'Big 3' as well as Hyman.
I just think all of these hot takes are completely missing what's going on in the Maple Leafs organization right now, and that more patience is still required while we're very much still in the development stage of this process. We're in a series where we're the "underdogs" (how many people *****ing about Babcock honestly have us winning this series?) and we lost a bad half-game in their barn. Barely anyone showed up to play, but every minuscule detail falls on Babcock.
Like ACC said, it's gonna be a long summer...
That doesn’t bother me. A lot of people here hated tanking as well but now seem okay with it because we got Matthews, Nylander, Marner etc.
I don’t care if we lose this series if it results in massive changes going forward.
I want the Leafs win the Cup. With decisions like the one Babcock is making currently, that will be a pipe dream.
You honestly believe that Babcock doesn't have a reason for what he does?
Question all you want, to believe that anything he does isn't with reason is "insanity" as you put it.
That line struggled and Hyman was amazing
God only knows what we're going to get now
You don't think Hyman has chemistry with his linemates?
Explain please. Komarov has played like 2 mins with Matthews over the last 2 years.
What chemistry is being preserved here?
Preserving chemistry would mean leaving Hyman on the 1st line. Hyman, btw, played well yesterday and doesn't deserve being demoted.
If that's true, why did Babcock switch nylander with brown when he's wanted to make changes in the past? I think our top line does have chemistry and the only way I'd break it up is to play willy at centerI do! But I think Nylander/Matthews chemistry is more evident. Babcock really runs his lines based off pairs with that third forward being interchangeable
Your understanding isn't the coaches concern. Like every Coach, he's trying to give the Team what he feels is their best chance to win. Like every Coach, that won't happen 100% of the time. This isn't about Komarov, Hyman or Matthews it's about trying to win without a top center.I'm sure he has a reason. I just can't understand it.
Last time Leo played with Matthews, he missed 2 empty nets in 2 shifts.
well..you've said it i guess. if he's helped create that environment then he'll have to put up with the tough questions and the "ire" of some fans.has helped create an environment where the people we're directing our ire at are the vets and Babcock himself
don't buy in to Babcock's nonsense when he said "we have less points, so we're the underdog."We're in a series where we're the "underdogs"
Matthews and Nylander aren't checking line type players and Komarov isn't anymore than a 4th liner so it doesn't really make senseWe are talking about the other lines... also I don't see this as a demotion. Hyman will be facing easier opposition now. He will get more scoring chances. The Matthews line is now becoming that checking line. I don't get why this is so hard for people to underatand
If that's true, why did Babcock switch nylander with brown when he's wanted to make changes in the past? I think our top line does have chemistry and the only way I'd break it up is to play willy at center