Game 26: Leafs & Reimer @ Bruins 7:00PM ET CBC,NHLN-US,NESN (HD)

[pnjunction]

Really needed the PP to get it done tonight but it's not happening

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

Why Healy, why?

Just shut up about everything Boston, ALL game long.

 

[Kin]

Boston is simply a very good hockey team.

That's true but I can't help but think that the Leafs get a little exposed when they play them. For the Leafs to make noise in the playoffs they're going to have to win tight-checking, physical, low-scoring games.

 

[Propellertop]

Phaneuf, if you've been watching Lucic, please hit someone...please...

 

[pnjunction]

Boston sure makes our forwards look small and soft...too bad our biggest skill forward Kulemin evaporated this year

Just cruel that when we do get something going this game another Leaf management mistake, Rask, is right there to shut it down

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Phaneuf, if you've been watching Lucic, please hit someone...please...

As a forward, Lucic has more free reign to, basically, charge at other players and be out of position.

Phaneuf is more of a 'get you in the open ice' kind hitter.  Lucic does it along the boards.

 

[Stebro]

this is why we need a big scoring winger

 

[Zee]

I hate to say it but my 3-1 prediction is looking quite possible.

 

[Propellertop]

Phaneuf, if you've been watching Lucic, please hit someone...please...

As a forward, Lucic has more free reign to, basically, charge at other players and be out of position.

Phaneuf is more of a 'get you in the open ice' kind hitter.  Lucic does it along the boards.

There's been more than a few opportunities where's he's pulling up and laying a guy out right now would generate some positive energy.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

"Chara can't keep the puck in against Frattin"

Unfortunately he could against Phil and it cost them a goal.

Kessel is up against it with Chara, but he has been partially at fault on both goals they lost.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Phaneuf, if you've been watching Lucic, please hit someone...please...

As a forward, Lucic has more free reign to, basically, charge at other players and be out of position.

Phaneuf is more of a 'get you in the open ice' kind hitter.  Lucic does it along the boards.

There's been more than a few opportunities where's he's pulling up and laying a guy out right now would generate some positive energy.

I think he probably knows better than you when a good time for him to hit someone is, and when a good time to not hit someone is.

EDIT: Talking about big open ice hits here.

 

[pnjunction]

this is why we need a big scoring winger

Kulemin had 30 goals for us last year.  Where did he end up anyways?  Haven't seem him this year.

 

[drummond]

If Burke goes shopping, he must get the Leafs a real power forward

 

[Stronger Than All]

This game seems pretty winnable to me, even though I doubt it will happen.

Kessel did finally get a few chances there but nothing working.  They really need one of these two games against the B's.  Not too confident about the next game either.

 

[Arn]

I would love Lucic as a Leaf . I think he's almost exactly the kind of player we miss and what we need.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

"Chara can't keep the puck in against Frattin"

Unfortunately he could against Phil and it cost them a goal.

Kessel is up against it with Chara, but he has been partially at fault on both goals they lost.

How exactly was Kessel at fault on the 2nd goal?

 

[Stronger Than All]

I still can't believe how much I wanted the Bruins to beat Vancouver.  I hate them.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I thought it was him they showed Dupuis eyeballing, if not, my bad.

 

[Fanatic]

I would love Lucic as a Leaf . I think he's almost exactly the kind of player we miss and what we need.

;D

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

I thought it was him they showed Dupuis eyeballing, if not, my bad.

That's what Healy said - no matter that Kessel wasn't even on the ice.