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Wilson Shoots Down Gary Roberts Aerobic Theory
 Posted 11/20/2009 2:06:00 PM
Is the Leafs offseason training program keeping them in last place?
Long-time NHLer Gary Roberts deemed it a factor when he joined the Bill Watters Show on Thursday.
“Hockey is not an aerobic sport,” Roberts told Watters. “It’s anaerobic, about being strong, powerful, and fast and you don’t get that by riding the stationary bike. Ron Wilson said before that the one thing he’d noticed was the team looked in better shape because they all rode the bike all summer. That’s the most ludicrous thing I’ve ever heard.”
Wilson responded to the comments on Friday afternoon following an intense practice at the Mastercard Centre.
“First of all, Gary doesn’t know the program that we did,” Wilson said.
“We believe in the program and we respect Gary, but unless you were actually involved in all the stuff our players did anaerobically, aerobically, strength conditioning and everything else, it’s really not fair for anybody ...
What Are Burke's Options?
Posted 11/19/2009 6:21:00 PM
Change for the sake of change isn't part of Brian Burke's modus operandi, you can count on that. But with his team mired in inconsistency, the GM isn't about to get complacent either.
Each move made is made for a reason, with considerable thought involved from a variety of sources. If a move is to be made, it'll be made not for any short-term gratification but for the long-term growth of the team.
He has pledged to make changes if the results of don't improve, but what are his options?
Let's run through the most likely scenarios.
First and always is a trade.
In the cap world trades are typically difficult to pull off and when completed, usually involve depth players switching places. Rarely do trades nowadays produce ground-breaking changes and the movement of major talents. Boston recently sent Chuck Kobasew to Minnesota for Craig Weller and a pick. That's about as big as ...
Carolina Gameday Notebook - Updated
Posted 11/19/2009 12:25:00 PM
Forwards
Ponikarovsky Stajan Kessel
Blake Grabovski Hagman
Kulemin Mitchell Stempniak
Mayers Wallin Orr
Defense
Kaberle Finger
Beauchemin White
Gunnarson Schenn
Goalie
Gustavsson
Scratches: Exelby, Primeau
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Luke Schenn played just one shift in the third period of the Leafs 3-2 loss to the Senators, totaling just over ten minutes on the night.
“If he’s struggling in a game, than you have to take away ice-time and it’s as simple as that,” Ron Wilson said following the morning skate in Carolina.
“You don’t want to put somebody in a position if he’s really struggling that could cost a team the game. That is where your confidence goes out the window. And he’s been playing much better recently, although the other night we thought he was struggling a little bit, so it’s kind of up and down, the inconsistencies of a second year player and we’re willing ...
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