Game 29 - Leafs @ Caps - Dec 9th, 2011 - 19:00 EST

[riff raff]

As soon as they started to talk about how Washington didn't have any shots........

 

[L K]

That stick break penalty needs to be fixed.  How have they not done something about these sticks by now?  That wasn't even like it was a hard slash on a stick that was flexed.  It was a tap on a complete loose stick that should be able to absorb some of that force. 

On the flip side, Reimer needs to make a few more saves or they should really be playing 50/50 with Gustavsson right now.  Gus was hot, and Reimer's stats are dropping below Gus' on the season.

 

[drummond]

Jeesh, goalpost

 

[LuncheonMeat]

Jeesh, goalpost

Kessel was so sure that was in that he didn't bother with another hack at the puck.

 

[Fanatic]

Kessel playing Mr. Niceguy cost us a goal. I appreciate that he doesn't want to take another guy's goal, but man you gotta pound that home.

 

[Edeagle]

I was feeling the rage at another horrible ref (seems to be a theme these days).. then I saw Army is back! Leafs got this.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Jeesh, goalpost

Kessel was so sure that was in that he didn't bother with another hack at the puck.

On the regular speed review it looks like he just missed it maybe, or didn't react in time.

 

[Edeagle]

Kessel playing Mr. Niceguy cost us a goal. I appreciate that he doesn't want to take another guy's goal, but man you gotta pound that home.

Looked like he was a bit off balance and jammed up to me.. I don't think he's that nice..

 

[Propellertop]

NO Schenn! Don't do it!!

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Classic instigator right there..

 

[Edeagle]

Not a Leaf pp there?

 

[Bullfrog]

Agreed with Millen; that's just good hard-nosed hockey. Not sure why players get so upset at perfectly legit hits.

 

[L K]

Classic instigator right there..

Of course not, this is the stretch where the Leafs can't buy a PP.

 

[Propellertop]

Explain to me why Schenn and Chimera got the same minute when Chimera came in to start that?

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Agreed with Millen; that's just good hard-nosed hockey. Not sure why players get so upset at perfectly legit hits.

If the league wants to do anything about it, the refs need to start giving the player who instigates the fight after a clean hit an extra penalty.

 

[Edeagle]

Classic instigator right there..

Leafs should put Rosehill out to drop the gloves and just grab Ovie every time he's on the ice.. double minors every time.

 

[Propellertop]

We may be down 1-0 but if they keep playing like that, we'll win it.

 

[drummond]

Leafs are clearly better team but find themselves down 1-0

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Washington really collapsed around the net whenever the puck got close to Vokoun.  Was like trying to shoot through 8 bodies every time.

 

[LuncheonMeat]

Agreed with Millen; that's just good hard-nosed hockey. Not sure why players get so upset at perfectly legit hits.

If the league wants to do anything about it, the refs need to start giving the player who instigates the fight after a clean hit an extra penalty.

I think you could really make a case for an unsportsmanlike or even delay of game call there as opposed to instigator.  You shouldn't really need to answer for a clean hit.