Toronto Maple Leafs Tank Thread

[anton]

nope. i hate the move. should've just waited and promoted eakins, but who knows.

perhaps carlyle takes a different approach to such a young team?

[anton]

i also think burke is a bit of a dick for announcing this now and snatching the spotlight away from the BBKL playoffs, typical.

[MSP4LYFE]

My concern with Eakins is that he is a rookie coach, and I'm not sure how a rookie would handle a market like Toronto.

[anton]

what an interesting predicament we are in:

if carlyle comes in and immediately rights the ship, we lose out on a high pick, but we have faith in a capable coach.

if he comes in and we continue to lose, we get our pick, but how fast do the fans turn on carlyle?

[KapG]

note my avatar for my feelings.

edit: i like carlyle though

[MSP4LYFE]

TB SCORES!!! 2-2

[MSP4LYFE]

what an interesting predicament we are in:

if carlyle comes in and immediately rights the ship, we lose out on a high pick, but we have faith in a capable coach.

if he comes in and we continue to lose, we get our pick, but how fast do the fans turn on carlyle?

18 games is a short amount of time for a coach to implement a system, but it's possible he adds a motivating element to the dressing room that lights a fire under the team. I hope not, but it's a possibility.

As for your second point, if anyone turns on Carlyle after 18 games, they are an idiot.

[MSP4LYFE]

3-2 TAMPA!!!

[anton]

carlyle! do not fuck up this tank you sonofabitch!

[MSP4LYFE]

I remember reading a stat a while back that suggested the impact of a new coach is rarely seen (in terms of wins) in the first month on the job.

[Chris]

I remember reading a stat a while back that suggested the impact of a new coach is rarely seen (in terms of wins) in the first month on the job.

It's true. In fact, the percentage is lower than .500 -- something around .460 or so.

[Mash]

I remember reading a stat a while back that suggested the impact of a new coach is rarely seen (in terms of wins) in the first month on the job.

[anton]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKwLpYbN ... r_embedded[/youtube]

"Randy...Randy?....good start."

[MSP4LYFE]

Rangers tie it, 3-3, game is going to OT.

[MSP4LYFE]

TB WINS!!! Leafs are in 7th last.

[anton]

between MIN's epic comeback and now Tampa's win, my tank boner is poking through my denim!

[MSP4LYFE]

Calgary up 1-0 on the pp.

[MSP4LYFE]

Anaheim ties it!

[Lee]

A 3 fucking year contract for Carlyle... Couldn't even give Eakins a shot ...

[Chris]

A 3 fucking year contract for Carlyle... Couldn't even give Eakins a shot ...

Eakins has never coached an AHL team into the playoffs.