Redleaf
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Britishbulldog said:Potvin29 said:Scoring a goal just happens. You don't think during a game "oh I better lay off on this shot" or something. IIRC, he received a feed on a PP and one timed it or something. It's basically luck if that particular shot goes in or not. It's not passion or lack thereof. They're all competitive guys, that's why they've made it this far.
People ascribe way too much to individual plays. Like Kessel, for instance - when he's going hot, he can take shots that go in for 5-7 games in a row, then when it goes cold those same types of shots won't go in for him. It's unsustainable, but when they stop going in that's when you start to hear criticisms of him, despite the fact he plays pretty much the same exact game whether he's scoring or not. It's just chance, in general. But if it goes in he's somehow showing more leadership or something than if it doesn't go in.
I hear what you are saying and I know that you had my back with the Kessel jumping in the photo thing....but I gotta go with Michael on this one....Phaneuf is stupid and is capable of making enough bonehead plays to change the outcome of a game. (hope I am not too cynical )
My guess, to ruin the chances of picking 7th or 8th, would be Clarkson scoring the winner tonight. That would be a fitting way to end his first season as a Leaf. He's already set the franchise back with his play and that f'ing contract. Might as well set us back further with a worse draft pick too.
Too cynical?
.....Clarkson from Phaneuf for the winner. :-X