Flames @ Leafs - Dec. 9th, 7:30pm - TSN4, TSN 1050

[L K]

Robidas is a terrible defenseman.

Based on that goal?  I'd put it on Holland.

Yeah, it's Holland who didn't handle the play, but Robidas came in looking for the hit right from the get go.  He took himself out of that play to throw a hit that had zero chance of changing possession.  Dumb move on the penalty kill.

 

[TML fan]

Well, I guess 10 minutes of good hockey is enough.

 

[Peter D.]

Man, its hard not to like this Flames team. If not for Bernier, leafs are at least 2 goals down.

Would have been nice if Burke instilled a similar template here in Toronto.

 

[ZBBM]

Robidas is a terrible defenseman.

Based on that goal?  I'd put it on Holland.

Yeah, it's Holland who didn't handle the play, but Robidas came in looking for the hit right from the get go.  He took himself out of that play to throw a hit that had zero chance of changing possession.  Dumb move on the penalty kill.

I see your point but it's not like he missed the hit he was trying to make.  To me, Holland needs to recognize and react better.

 

[TML fan]

I've seen enough of Jay McWinnik on anything but the 4th line. (And the PK)

 

[cupquest]

Reading between Nonis' lines, Franson's gone.

please expand I am in Calgary so on their broadcast but a Leaf fan

thank you hopefully he is playing it cool...or trying

Duthie suggested that Franson needed to be signed because of his good play of late and Nonis made a point of saying that they think they can do deals at the end of the season (referencing Bozak).  Again, just inferring here but I didn't sense a lot of enthusiasm from Nonis for paying Franson big.

 

[2badknees]

I've seen enough of Jay McWinnik on anything but the 4th line. (And the PK)

Oh man, really? I'd give the guy a ton more credit than a mclement comparable.

 

[herman]

I've seen enough of Jay McWinnik on anything but the 4th line. (And the PK)

Oh man, really? I'd give the guy a ton more credit than a mclement comparable.

Yeah, Winnik carries the puck down low and keeps it there. Unfortunately he can't really bury it himself, but he makes space for skill.

Man, its hard not to like this Flames team. If not for Bernier, leafs are at least 2 goals down.

Would have been nice if Burke instilled a similar template here in Toronto.

Yeah, if he started bringing in speedy, mobile puck carriers into the Ron Wilson game, we'd have had some high octane fun.

 

[TML fan]

I've seen enough of Jay McWinnik on anything but the 4th line. (And the PK)

Oh man, really? I'd give the guy a ton more credit than a mclement comparable.

i just mean that he's Carlyle's new squeeze. Plays in all situations like McClement did, but probably shouldn't.

 

[2badknees]

its like there was a cheeseburger in that empty net

 

[Bullfrog]

I've seen enough of Jay McWinnik on anything but the 4th line. (And the PK)

I wouldn't mind seeing Panik given a chance on Kadri's wing for a bit.

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

Philthy!

 

[herman]

its like there was a cheeseburger in that empty net

HAHA

I was about to say we had the wrong line out against 6 players, but that was a good strong play by JvR and Kessel to reward Bernier.

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

Santa!

 

[2badknees]

Bernier has pretty much won them the last two games.

 

[Kessel Run]

Bernier has pretty much won them the last two games.

Not complaining.

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

Phaneuf should've had an assist on the Kessel EN too. That would've given him 2 ENG assists and 3A on the night.

 

[L K]

For all of the talk about Kadri's lack of offensive production.  He now has 5G 10A 15P in his last 18 games.  So really the only time that his offensive production really sputtered was when he was stuck with Clarkson.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Bernier has pretty much won them the last two games.

Not complaining.

Just like the good ol' days with CuJo and Belfour!

 

[Redleaf]

Gotta say. I'm really impressed with this Leaf team so far this season.

It's funny. A big win against a really hot team tonight, and only 4 GDT pages.

Yet, the big loss against the Predators garnished 23 pages of comments.

People love to get their hate-on against the buds even more than they do showing the love when the team is winning. Go figure. :-\