Comments on: FIRE MAURICE

By: leafy

leafy — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:04:46 +0000

Definitely the Leaf ownership can take lessons from Detroit on how to run a team. I agree that cleaning house including firing JFJ is an important first step. But a change in ownership would also be welcomed. Ted Rogers would be great. Hopefully he can buy the team one day.

By: leafy

leafy — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:00:53 +0000

I remember. Not only did they disagree, they ridiculed the mere suggestion of firing Maurice.

Goes to show that NO idea is a stupid idea. I remember this one guy got crucified for posting an article saying that Anaheim was going to have a bad season this year. People called him a basket case, moron, imbecile, idiot, etc. In hindsight, the guy wasn't completely off, was he?

By: YurtleTheTurtle

YurtleTheTurtle — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:28:38 +0000

agree… 100%

By: JuicemaN

JuicemaN — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:12:15 +0000

"But replacing Maurice seems to be too logical a move, so don't expect MLSE to do anything on this one."

And that is exactly why I'm boycotting MLSE, if they did something like this it would definitely garner my attention and I'd be almost ready to say "they're on their way" but that won't be final until they drop JFJ.

But Leafy, you're absolutely right with what you said.

By: rydyas30

rydyas30 — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:11:50 +0000

I personaly like Maurice but I do think that Pat Burns would be the perfect fit for this team. I think that they would have to make some changes to their roster inorder to right this ship but with Burns in you know that he would get them to play into his system. We have to many of the same D-men. Kaberle, McCabe,Kubina,White, Stralman and Colaiacovo. All these d-men look to jump into the play all the time and thats why we have so many odd man rushes against. Which leaves are goalies on their own. The Leafs need to get rid of atleast two of these D-men and insert two stay at home guys. Guys that block shots, clear the front of the net and play solid D. That’s not to much to ask, eh!!! Alot of teams are looking for offensive d-men, so i just don’t see how they don’t pull the trigger and do something about this. Please JFJ do something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: The-President

The-President — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:07:06 +0000

Amen to that, it's good to see people opening their eyes! When I posted an article like this I think you were the only one that agreed. Now it seems as though people are catching on. Great news, I hope the media catches on and adds pressure on the Leafs to make this move!

By: leafy

leafy — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:25:59 +0000

...and not just poor defensive play, but overall, the team can't play as a unit. They're constantly out of synch.

The thing we have to remember is that these are not the 1996-97 Leafs which only had Sundin and Matthew Schneider. There's some good talent on this team. Eventually you have to start questioning the coach.

Look at the Isles with Ted Nolan...with a roster most so-called experts picked to finish near the bottom of the East, and even with DiPietro injured for a while, they're doing way better than us. Why?

Pat Burns has a knack for turning teams around quickly. But replacing Maurice seems to be too logical a move, so don't expect MLSE to do anything on this one.