Leafs @ Canucks - Nov. 2nd, 7:00pm - CBC, TSN 1050

[bustaheims]

It's nights like this that make is abundantly clear that, with the way they're playing, if the Leafs weren't getting some of the best goaltending in the NHL, they'd be down there with Philly, Edmonton and Buffalo fighting for the best shot at the 1st overall pick.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

It's nights like this that make is abundantly clear that, with the way they're playing, if the Leafs weren't getting some of the best goaltending in the NHL, they'd be down there with Philly, Edmonton and Buffalo fighting for the best shot at the 1st overall pick.

Which is why I thought the hate for Wilson/love for Carlyle was misguided by the hands each were dealt in net.  The Leafs played overall better games under Wilson with a worse lineup than I've seen so far from Carlyle.

 

[drummond]

Who would want to play goal for this team?

a masochist?

 

[Arn]

I don't think it was a 9 powerplays to 4 powerplays type game either.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Kessel-JVR-Lupul on the powerplay. I actually said last season I would have loved to see this as a PP unit.

 

[drummond]

It's nights like this that make is abundantly clear that, with the way they're playing, if the Leafs weren't getting some of the best goaltending in the NHL, they'd be down there with Philly, Edmonton and Buffalo fighting for the best shot at the 1st overall pick.

Which is why I thought the hate for Wilson/love for Carlyle was misguided by the hands each were dealt in net.  The Leafs played overall better games under Wilson with a worse lineup than I've seen so far from Carlyle.

I agree

 

[bustaheims]

Which is why I thought the hate for Wilson/love for Carlyle was misguided by the hands each were dealt in net.

Oh, I'm with you on that. My guess is Wilson would have this team playing much better hockey and really taking advantage of the goaltending they're getting. Carlyle's been very fortunate in his time behind the Leafs' bench.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

It's nights like this that make is abundantly clear that, with the way they're playing, if the Leafs weren't getting some of the best goaltending in the NHL, they'd be down there with Philly, Edmonton and Buffalo fighting for the best shot at the 1st overall pick.

Which is why I thought the hate for Wilson/love for Carlyle was misguided by the hands each were dealt in net.  The Leafs played overall better games under Wilson with a worse lineup than I've seen so far from Carlyle.

I agree

I'm glad more and more people are coming around on this.

 

[Arn]

Is this the first the Leafs have been shut out this season?

 

[TML fan]

It's nights like this that make is abundantly clear that, with the way they're playing, if the Leafs weren't getting some of the best goaltending in the NHL, they'd be down there with Philly and Buffalo fighting for the best shot at the 1st overall pick.

I agree with this, but the Leafs are way better than Carlyle and the coaching staff let them play.

 

[Beowulf]

Thanks guys I just had an image flash into my brain of a Toskala/Raycroft tandem behind this team. Won't sleep for a week now.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Shot differential so far almost double what it was last season.

 

[Stickytape]

Thank god that's over.. though until we hear more from Bolland, maybe it ain't over yet.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

How many games has Clarkson played?

Thank God for his intangibles, whatever they happen to be.

 

[bustaheims]

Thank God for his intangibles, whatever they happen to be.

From what I can tell, they include taking penalties and punching people.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 3s
Randy Carlyle says David Bolland's cut is similar to the Erik Karlsson injury. He'll have surgery tonight.

Well...

 

[bustaheims]

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 3s
Randy Carlyle says David Bolland's cut is similar to the Erik Karlsson injury. He'll have surgery tonight.

Well...

I question how much Carlyle knows about what Karlsson's injury was actually like.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 3s
Randy Carlyle says David Bolland's cut is similar to the Erik Karlsson injury. He'll have surgery tonight.

Well...

I question how much Carlyle knows about what Karlsson's injury was actually like.

I would imagine that information was passed onto him from a trainer or someone on the medical staff.

 

[bustaheims]

I would imagine that information was passed onto him from a trainer or someone on the medical staff.

Even still . . . teams don't really share that kind of information with each other. Outside of the fact that it was a cut on the leg that required surgery, I don't think the Leafs have much way of knowing how similar the two injuries really are.

 

[maplesyrup]

Move Kaberle Gardiner to center.