Blackhawks @ Leafs - Dec. 14th, 7:00pm - CBC, TSN 1050

[CarltonTheBear]

If this team can show up on a regular basis the rest of the way, the Leafs will make the playoffs relatively easily. The problem is that when Bozak is healthy and Clarkson's not suspended and Ranger & Fraser still on the roster . . .

If Nonis has truly been behind the decisions to play Holland and Liles like some speculate, he's going to have to take things one step further and waive Fraser and McLaren to keep guys like D'Amigo and Liles on the roster.

 

[Kin]

Positive bunch here.

With good reason.

Which is why you don't want to jinx it.

 

[ZBBM]

That was PJ's best commentary yet.  Heartfelt.

 

[ZBBM]

Positive bunch here.

With good reason.

Which is why you don't want to jinx it.

Jinx, schminx, it snowed on the Sphinx.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

If this team can show up on a regular basis the rest of the way, the Leafs will make the playoffs relatively easily. The problem is that when Bozak is healthy and Clarkson's not suspended and Ranger & Fraser still on the roster . . .

If Nonis has truly been behind the decisions to play Holland and Liles like some speculate, he's going to have to take things one step further and waive Fraser and McLaren to keep guys like D'Amigo and Liles on the roster.

I agree, he's going to have to get a bit creative, maybe make a trade.

 

[Kin]

I understand the sentiment but I sure wish that "progress" in hockey re: concussions didn't mean being where boxing was 40 years ago.

 

[Kin]

I agree, he's going to have to get a bit creative, maybe make a trade.

If there's that wide a gap, though, telling him should be enough.

 

[moon111]

Chicago 21 SOG,
Toronto 25 SOG.
Chicago 2 goals,
Toronto 5 goals.
Chicago no Orr,
Toronto no Orr.
It's cold out today and I used a little spray paint in the house today... who knew the hallucinations would be this good!

 

[bustaheims]

If Nonis has truly been behind the decisions to play Holland and Liles like some speculate, he's going to have to take things one step further and waive Fraser and McLaren to keep guys like D'Amigo and Liles on the roster.

Yeah. I least one of Fraser/Ranger has to go (preferably Fraser, obviously). That's the easy fix for the backend. Up front, Bodie, Smith and McLaren are the obvious guys to take out. The issue is more in how Carlyle will put the lines together.

 

[barney_rebel]

We rule man

 

[ZBBM]

poor kid.  But I love it.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Yike. Feel bad for that goalie.

 

[bustaheims]

Rookie goalie goal.

But, another goal for the Lupul-Holland-Raymond trio.

 

[Strangelove]

Can't wait to get Clarkson back on Lupul's line.

 

[Kessel Run]

Great control on the boards there from Holland.

 

[Derk]

First ever shot on goal goes in. Poor kid.

However, NICE!!!

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

 

[Kin]

I bet Carlyle is really regretting all of those "Sit back boys, let Clarkson do everything tonight" 2nd period speeches.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Man I feel bad for that goalie, even if I'm happy for the goal.  That would feel awful.

 

[Derk]

I wonder if the rest of this period gets played in the Leaf zone.