http://torontosportsmedia.com/toronto-maple-leafs-hockey/maple-leafs-nation-chicken-vs/6211 Keeping an eye on the daily beat Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:56:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://torontosportsmedia.com/toronto-maple-leafs-hockey/maple-leafs-nation-chicken-vs/6211/comment-page-1#comment-5078 Nealio Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:23:55 +0000 http://torontosportsmedia.com/?p=6211#comment-5078 Agreed to both your statements. We need to relax a lot more, but see the problem lies with the fact that we were told, before the season even started, by the big man himself that we are a playoff team. So bang, right away expectations are high, if not the highest in a long time. Then we see a decent game in Montreal but still an OT loss, followed by a washout in Washington, followed by a completely dismal effort in Ottawa. 3 games yes, but watching the last 2 it was like 'oh shit, not this all over again...' What's worse though is we were fed "we're going to be tougher, meaner, nastier" but honestly we've been nothing close to that. In fact I'd say we've taken the worse end of the bruising in all 3 games. Shit, were was ANYBODY after the Stalberg hit?? Clean or not, come on, you think Domi would have put up with that, or Tucker even?? Where is the heart we need to see? I know, I know, 3 games, give it time, but Jesus these guys need to show they care about something if not each other at least. Anyways, my 2 cents. Don't worry, I'm not panicking yet or falling into the media trap but I just want to see the boys put in a solid effort from start to finish and always back each other up and take care of their own. That's at least a great place to start. Agreed to both your statements. We need to relax a lot more, but see the problem lies with the fact that we were told, before the season even started, by the big man himself that we are a playoff team. So bang, right away expectations are high, if not the highest in a long time. Then we see a decent game in Montreal but still an OT loss, followed by a washout in Washington, followed by a completely dismal effort in Ottawa. 3 games yes, but watching the last 2 it was like ‘oh shit, not this all over again…’
What’s worse though is we were fed “we’re going to be tougher, meaner, nastier” but honestly we’ve been nothing close to that. In fact I’d say we’ve taken the worse end of the bruising in all 3 games. Shit, were was ANYBODY after the Stalberg hit?? Clean or not, come on, you think Domi would have put up with that, or Tucker even?? Where is the heart we need to see? I know, I know, 3 games, give it time, but Jesus these guys need to show they care about something if not each other at least.
Anyways, my 2 cents. Don’t worry, I’m not panicking yet or falling into the media trap but I just want to see the boys put in a solid effort from start to finish and always back each other up and take care of their own. That’s at least a great place to start.

]]> http://torontosportsmedia.com/toronto-maple-leafs-hockey/maple-leafs-nation-chicken-vs/6211/comment-page-1#comment-5075 lt67 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:44:39 +0000 http://torontosportsmedia.com/?p=6211#comment-5075 I wonder what they are saying in Detroit and Anaheim? Or even Vancouver before they picked up their first win after losing 3. I agree....I'd rather start slow and ramp it up versus what the Jays did this year. Game 10 will be a good first marker. I wonder what they are saying in Detroit and Anaheim? Or even Vancouver before they picked up their first win after losing 3. I agree….I’d rather start slow and ramp it up versus what the Jays did this year. Game 10 will be a good first marker.

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