Leafs @ Lightning - Feb. 6th, 7:30pm - LeafsTV, TSN 1050

[GhostofPotvin29]

The Leafs, pretty much to a man, don't like to get hit. It's been a defining feature of their game all season.

I wouldn't rely on these numbers much more than as a general idea, but there are 2 Leafs in the top 15 in hits in the league.  Don't think it's accurate, but I do think it means they hit a fair bit.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Bit late, but how was that not a trip on Kessel?

 

[lamajama]

That was weak by Clarkson. Going low on a 6'7" goalie I'm not sure is a good idea

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Keep Phaneuf-Gardiner as a PP pairing please.

 

[Kessel Run]

That was weak by Clarkson. Going low on a 6'7" goalie I'm not sure is a good idea

6'7" Ben Bishop covers the top of the net pretty well I'd say.

 

[ZBBM]

That was weak by Clarkson. Going low on a 6'7" goalie I'm not sure is a good idea

??  I thought it was a good move.  His best period of the year IMO. 

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Solid rest of the period after a brutal start.

 

[Beowulf]

Credit where it's due, Clarkson played pretty well from what I saw that period.

For the record I definitely don't think he deserved a bump up on the 2nd line based on game where he scored the team's only goal but was otherwise ineffective.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Bit late, but how was that not a trip on Kessel?

I thought so too. But it seems like it's a tougher call for them to make it a 5 on 3.

 

[lamajama]

That was weak by Clarkson. Going low on a 6'7" goalie I'm not sure is a good idea

6'7" Ben Bishop covers the top of the net pretty well I'd say.

Well I guess he covers almost all the frigging net with that frame. The replay showed he tried to go 5 hole I guess. Just looked like a lame attempt to me.

 

[ZBBM]

Bit late, but how was that not a trip on Kessel?

I thought so too. But it seems like it's a tougher call for them to make it a 5 on 3.

I agree, and I think it's good.  I don't like teams getting a 5/3 unless the penalty is blatant and really effects the play at the time.

 

[Bullfrog]

This is brutal. Does any team get dominated like this? Even Buffalo is competitive during their games. The last two games they have been brutal.

Obviously just need to up their 'compete' level.

But compete is a noun. It's......

oh forget it.  :-X

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Bit late, but how was that not a trip on Kessel?

I thought so too. But it seems like it's a tougher call for them to make it a 5 on 3.

I agree, and I think it's good.  I don't like teams getting a 5/3 unless the penalty is blatant and really effects the play at the time.

That one affected it pretty good.

 

[Stronger Than All]

Man the Canucks are losing again.  What are the odds of them breaking the losing streak on Saturday? 

 

[ZBBM]

Bit late, but how was that not a trip on Kessel?

I thought so too. But it seems like it's a tougher call for them to make it a 5 on 3.

I agree, and I think it's good.  I don't like teams getting a 5/3 unless the penalty is blatant and really effects the play at the time.

That one affected it pretty good.

Hmmm he was pretty far from the net.  I'm OK with it, so long as they (don't) call it that way consistently.

 

[Leafaholic99]

Man the Canucks are losing again.  What are the odds of them breaking the losing streak on Saturday? 

Pretty damn good, when is the last time we won a game against them? A very long time, isn't it almost 10 years now?

edit: From a Nov 2nd, 2013 article:

Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs look to remain the NHL’s top Canadian team, but will have to accomplish something they haven’t in 10 tries over 9 years and 343 days: beat the Vancouver Vancouver Canucks.

So over 10 years now :/

 

[bustaheims]

Bit late, but how was that not a trip on Kessel?

I felt like Kessel did most of the work to take him down himself on that one. He wasn't in the steadiest of positions when the TBay player's stick got to his foot.

 

[Arn]

I can't wait for the Olympics.

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

NICE hit by Franson.

 

[lamajama]

Ranger is playing for us right?