Comments on: Nonis didn’t want Carlyle as coach

By: doorman

doorman — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:48:04 +0000

The crappy part is that 8 3rd period goals in 2 games is part of the learning curve, IMO. They are a young team trying to find their way, as such they will struggle. but if reimer can keep them in some games as he did Saturday, they will suprise a few teams. I think Nonis is evaluating his team and coaching staff. He is going to do somethingto make this his vision, he has too. Time is the best thing Nonis could get, I though he was a good choice for GM before Burke was hired.

By: nordiques100

nordiques100 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:29:14 +0000

the 2-3 record is not surprising. Probably though, the 8 3rd period goals against the last 2 games is. They know they have to be better on D, but they have not shown it.

If they can shore up the defensive play, I am sure they’ll be in the thick of it.

They aren’t out of it by any means.

They need Gardiner back, playing big minutes at a high level. They just don’t have 2 good pairs on D without him.

By: Gambo

Gambo — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:59:02 +0000

I think they should swap JVR and Macarthur next game. Bozak and Kessel obviously need a bigger body with them.

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:31:48 +0000

Bottom line – with Lupul hurt our top line is MacArthur – Bozak – Kessel. We could finish as low as last and it wouldn’t surprise me. We have more weapons like JVR, Grabo, possibly Kadri and if Kulemin can pick it up, we could be good enough to stay somewhat competitive but we could also finish close to last.

Neither would upset me.

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:30:01 +0000

You’re way off about Orr. When he played with Betts, and I believe Prust was the other guy on that line in New York, under Torts, Orr was a beast, and a really reliable defensive winger on the shutdown line.

I think he can be just as effective under Carlyle. Plus he’s the tougher S.O.B. around.

By: doorman

doorman — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:15:31 +0000

Time would be the best thing Nonis gets. The young kids need to play and grow, it needs to be done right this time. We also need to hope there is not a next time.

By: LN91

LN91 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:18:03 +0000

If Toronto is near the bottom of the standings at the deadline…I would not be surprised to see Nonis start nuclear bombing this squad…Including Kessel and Dion Phaneuf (who is simply not mobile enough).

I believe Rogers/Bell is giving Nonis (who I think is very qualified) something that Rogers gave to Anthopolous…Time.

By: doorman

doorman — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:16:40 +0000

Here is lsome Eakins reviews for you, from Carlyle. and also a credit to Dallas Eakins and the Marlies coaching staff, a point Carlyle was quick to emphasize. “I’m getting the luxury of having what Dallas has developed,” he said. “The things that he was doing in the American Hockey League proved to us that he could play in the NHL, but there are things that were keeping him away in our minds that was going to cost or [had the chance] of costing the hockey club at this level. He’s been able to recognize some of those things and again it goes back to the Marlies coaching staff. They’re the ones that have developed him and we’re basically the benefactor of that.”

By: doorman

doorman — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:11:10 +0000

Look not to be an asshole here but fighting is part of his job, but they did not expect him to make the team, punched or not. Thee are several interviews with Orr where he describes Eakins tuff love and what he needed to do and the help he was offered. Eakins still have several players that come to him Asking advice, that says a lot when an NHL player comes to an AHL coach. He holds his ayers a cou table and they would go to war for him, ask Kadri who he has called out. Eaki s should be an NHL coach and will be it will hurt our team to lose him. That is nothing against Carlyle, he is a good coach for sure.

By: nordiques100

nordiques100 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:10:43 +0000

Dion is doing ok. Its hard though without Gardiner full time, who when there and full strength can control the play well. and he’s been working with a rookie in Kostka.

Dion too is now back on the left side, something he hasn’t done in a while.

The minutes he plays, and the players he goes up against, of course his defensive numbers will slide. He never was a shutdown guy, but the Leafs have not choice but to put him there.

I don’t think he is capable of lasting a full season, being consistent on those minutes. He’s not that guy, unless he’s with someone superior, like a Shea Weber.

I think too some leadership support is a necessity now. Dion isnt a great captain. But, if a big veteran steps up and has his back, that will help the team overall. The leafs don’t have that vet.