It's trap time.

Ratboy · 10-13-2009, 10:29 PM

We're not skilled enough to play a high tempo - often pinching style of game. Our goaltending isn't strong enough either.

Let's do the trap! It'll be boring, but it might give us a chance.

Thoughts?

!!TML97!! · 10-13-2009, 10:30 PM

If the trap lets us go on a massive winning streak I dont give a **** what the style is called count me in.

The Big Swede · 10-13-2009, 10:30 PM

To trap you need good defensive players...

LC · 10-13-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by The Big Swede

To trap you need good defensive players...

No you don't.

HockeyAustralia · 10-13-2009, 10:33 PM

Anything is worth a shot at this point

trickster · 10-13-2009, 10:33 PM

They need to do something different in the first period - sit back and wait till the other team takes a penalty perhaps...

Refs missed some obvious calls against Colorado (Hannan and Anderson) are two that would have been called against toronto...

Mr Scarface* · 10-13-2009, 10:34 PM

If that happens. I all for it.

But RW is not the man to teach this team. Even though he can play trap. He is too soft and so lost as a human being. Damn he looked like a mummy out there tonight. I liked him, not anymore. Get the **** out of Toronto RW! Spit on your hand.

The Big Swede · 10-13-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LC

No you don't.

Yes you do....How you getting the puck out if nobody can handle the god damn thing.

Paris in Flames · 10-13-2009, 10:50 PM

You really need to work with a lead for the trap to make a bit of sense.

...so yeah, focus on getting a lead and go from there.

Ratboy · 10-13-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Paris in Flames

You really need to work with a lead for the trap to make a bit of sense.

...so yeah, focus on getting a lead and go from there.

maybe we can play for 0-0 ties and .. oh you can't tie anymore!

ahhh!

ugotmybeef* · 10-13-2009, 10:53 PM

Don't have the size or right components to implement a defensive system.

Ratboy · 10-13-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ugotmybeef

Don't have the size or right components to implement a defensive system.

darnit, youre right.

f this! we suuuuuuuuuuuck.

p.l.f. · 10-13-2009, 11:01 PM

trap suits me fine
adds more intrigue

Bomber0104 · 10-13-2009, 11:08 PM

I've been saying this for 3 years now... Every team has tried the trap at one point or another except the leafs, a team that ironically has no offensive talent what so ever.

Why not give it a try? it worked for the Devils and Wild

Paris in Flames · 10-13-2009, 11:12 PM

The Devils had Marty in net and the Wild had Backstrom.

We have...Jesus, who the hell do we have in net now?

lapniappe · 10-13-2009, 11:15 PM

Reimer.. though HF votes for Ian White.

LastCupUpNorth · 10-13-2009, 11:16 PM

I think we're a loss or two away from playing 5 defensemen,

Just toss em out there for 60 minutes and don't let them leave the zone. Then stack the Shootout with snipers

Paris in Flames · 10-13-2009, 11:32 PM

Is it legal to just pile all 5 of your players into the net behind your goalie?

LastCupUpNorth · 10-13-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Paris in Flames

Is it legal to just pile all 5 of your players into the net behind your goalie?

Not productive, but legal...

EazyB97 · 10-13-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ugotmybeef

Don't have the size or right components to implement a defensive system.

The trap was developed as a way for lower skilled teams to compete with stronger, more talented teams. Size is secondary to speed and positioning in the trap.

Paris in Flames · 10-13-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LastCupUpNorth

Not productive, but legal...

I honestly don't care. Get us to a tie, keep that routine up in OT and see what we can do in a shootout.

I just want a win

Paladin2799 · 10-13-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Paris in Flames

I honestly don't care. Get us to a tie, keep that routine up in OT and see what we can do in a shootout.

I just want a win

Toronto Maple Leafs in association with the Toronto Argonauts bring you the starting defensive line in goal!

all 5 280+lb men can just lie ontop of eachother to form a wall of flesh that goes to the top of the net and fills the crease.

Then in the shootout we just let kessel kadri bozak tlusty crush it.

Plus imagine the trade value on one of those 60 minute a game +0 players!

OMG! 2 of them might get us malkin!

mapes · 10-13-2009, 11:46 PM

The trap doesn't work well in the new NHL. If we use it, we might lose some games and we don't want that

Mr Scarface* · 10-13-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mapes

The trap doesn't work well in the new NHL. If we use it, we might lose some games and we don't want that

I laughed.

This team and this whole coaching thang is so ****in awful... I'm just spitting on my toes right here, at this very moment. Also yelling at the ceiling why is that white.

Get some new players, these didn't work! Get some new goalies too! Some of these didn't work! Period. Why not do that? Where the **** is that PK-killer Wayne Primeau by the way??????????????? He can win some faceoffs also.

Man Bear Pig · 10-13-2009, 11:57 PM

The trap is very effective is positioned correctly...this team is having a hard enough time doing anything right I'm not sure a trap style would make any difference. Plus the fact that you need competent defense and good goaltending which we don't have. You can get away with having mediocre defense but having the goalie is crucial. The two teams known for this style happen to have two of the better goalies in the NHL one being the best of all time.