Game 20: Leafs @ Flyers, 7:00pm - TSN, CSN-PH

[Kessel Run]

Would have liked to see Kessel deke or go wide there instead of the classic perimeter shot deflected off a stick into the screen. Especially 1 on 1.

 

[lamajama]

Phaneuf couldn't have handled that 3-on-1 worse if he tried. Although in his defence I guess it's not something he does very often.

I don't get why people say things like this about Phaneuf. Could he have handled it worse? Yes, indisputably. He could have slashed Komarov in the face, he could have dropped a deuce right in the middle of the ice...but I guess people just need to criticize Phaneuf no matter what.

Well to be fair he turned a pretty good opportunity into not only nothing but shot the puck in a way that could have given the Flyers an odd man rush the other way

 

[azzurri63]

Phaneuf couldn't have handled that 3-on-1 worse if he tried. Although in his defence I guess it's not something he does very often.

I blame the guy that gave him the pass. Why don't you skate with it wide and create some space. Then look for a good shot or pass either to Dion or whoever else was trailing. Instead he passes it to Dion with the Philly D close to him.

 

[Derk]

Wouldn't it be fun to see the Oilers end Chicago's run tonight

I don't know - it might be nice to see them challenge the Flyers record of 35 games without a loss, which is incredible in its own right.

That seems insurmountable to me.

True, but it would be nice to see them get past 20 at least.

 

[lc9]

Way too close. 2:20 to go, leafs trying to hang on. 

 

[Kin]

So was it Voracek and Couturier for Carter? That looks pretty good right now.

 

[Bullfrog]

Phaneuf couldn't have handled that 3-on-1 worse if he tried. Although in his defence I guess it's not something he does very often.

I don't get why people say things like this about Phaneuf. Could he have handled it worse? Yes, indisputably. He could have slashed Komarov in the face, he could have dropped a deuce right in the middle of the ice...but I guess people just need to criticize Phaneuf no matter what.

It's an expression which means "I thought he played that poorly."

You're welcome.

 

[Zee]

At least we got a point. No way flyers score two this late

 

[azzurri63]

Everyone thought goaltending was going to be a problem and it still may but this D scares the f out of me and why is this line out there.

 

[lc9]

Just get it out Kessel!  Man oh man, white knuckle time. 

McClement SCORES!!  Leafs will win...awesome.

 

[pnjunction]

Whew McClement seals it!

 

[barney_rebel]

We rule man...

 

[13th fan]

Wahoo!

 

[Coderaspberry]

Great work by McClement.

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

wheeeeee

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Phaneuf couldn't have handled that 3-on-1 worse if he tried. Although in his defence I guess it's not something he does very often.

I don't get why people say things like this about Phaneuf. Could he have handled it worse? Yes, indisputably. He could have slashed Komarov in the face, he could have dropped a deuce right in the middle of the ice...but I guess people just need to criticize Phaneuf no matter what.

It's an expression which means "I thought he played that poorly."

You're welcome.

I dunno, I still think my statement was pretty spot-on. I mean had Phaneuf slashed and serious hurt Komarov or went number two on the ice the ref would have probably called the play dead, which is of course much better than causing an odd-man rush the other way.

 

[Kaberle15]

Yay

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

We rule man...

 

[Kin]

It's an expression which means "I thought he played that poorly."

You're welcome.

You've spoiled my attempt at parotty. 

 

[lc9]

The Sens-Habs game is going to be a 3 pointer I bet.