Islanders @ Leafs - Nov. 19th, 7:00pm - SN, TSN 1050

[CarltonTheBear]

If Boulton dropped the gloves earlier Ness wouldn't have been hit. What an awful teammate.

 

[bustaheims]

Net punching!

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

 

[CarltonTheBear]

If McClement scored there I would have taken back everything I've said about him being a terrible offensive player. He didn't though.

 

[barney_rebel]

We rule man!

 

[barney_rebel]

What's Ranger's problem?

 

[ZBBM]

If McClement scored there I would have taken back everything I've said about him being a terrible offensive player. He didn't though.

Selke never scored either.  Well, maybe he did.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I try to defend Ranger when I can, but that was dumb.

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

Raymond is awesome.  Will end up with more goals than Clarkson, and $4 million cheaper. 

 

[Courtnall]

What's Ranger's problem?

He was head butted

 

[Arn]

That looked like a bit of a head butt on Ranger there...

 

[bustaheims]

It's pretty funny how opinions of Schenn have changed since he was drafted. But yeah, thanks but no thanks. Especially not for Gardiner.

Yeah. Definitely not for Gardiner. I mean, Brayden's having a decent season, but, I think the "potential 1st line centre" ship has sailed. He's pretty terrible when it comes to face-offs, and is probably destined for the wing long-term.

 

[harps64]

What's Ranger's problem?

He was head butted

Yup, saw that too.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

If McClement scored there I would have taken back everything I've said about him being a terrible offensive player. He didn't though.

Selke never scored either.  Well, maybe he did.

Selke wasn't a 4th line center when his team was healthy and had problems getting the puck out of his defensive zone when he couldn't just ice the puck like on the PK.

I'm guessing, I've actually never seen him play.

 

[Courtnall]

A Head butt is a head butt and should be reviewed.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Ranger has been abysmal, ugh I'm so sick of him.

 

[ZBBM]

If McClement scored there I would have taken back everything I've said about him being a terrible offensive player. He didn't though.

Selke never scored either.  Well, maybe he did.

Selke wasn't a 4th line center when his team was healthy and had problems getting the puck out of his defensive zone when he couldn't just ice the puck like on the PK.

I'm guessing, I've actually never seen him play.

I was kidding.  My point being that I couldn't care less if he doesn't score so long as he anchors an effective PK.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I was kidding.  My point being that I couldn't care less if he doesn't score so long as he anchors an effective PK.

Fair enough. That Selke talk always bugged me though. There's a difference between being the best penalty killer in the league (which McClement probably is) and being the best defensive player in the league (which McClement definitely isn't).

 

[Arn]

I've liked Clarkson's game a little more tonight again. I think he's growing into the team. Would still be nice for him to notch a goal, though.

 

[ZBBM]

I was kidding.  My point being that I couldn't care less if he doesn't score so long as he anchors an effective PK.

Fair enough. That Selke talk always bugged me though. There's a difference between being the best penalty killer in the league (which McClement probably is) and being the best defensive player in the league (which McClement definitely isn't).

I know you meant best defensive forward ... now, is he that?  You say no.  I wonder though if your perception is correct though.  I guess it's hard to measure how often somebody should clear the zone ... is there an advanced stat for that?