GDT: Canucks @ Leafs 7:30 - another day, another win

[Sypher04]

It's a money thing, nothing more, nothing less.

Maybe for you. But a lot of people on here have somehow chosen to make him the whipping boy

 

[zeke]

Nobody doesn't want Rielly but its all about the benjamins

Worry about his contract 2 offseasons from now.

 

[TMLeafer]

I'm having Korbininan Holzer flashbacks seeing 55 out there. Or Drake Berehowsky

 

[keonsbitterness]

27 million personal injury lawyers in the US to be concerned about

And insurance costs. All leagues want to reduce their financial exposure.

 

[Bellefour20]

Blame the league and it's chicken shit rule on no helmet removal, to curb fighting, for Edler's face being cut. He'd be fine, some lumps, if that rule was gone. Wonder how Simmond's hand faired.

 

[2 Slick]

Hutton has looked really bad so far tonight.

 

[therealkoho]

Omg imagine having to stay out a while without a helmet. This league is so soft.

do you know who Bill Masterton is?

 

[djdev]

I'm not a Rielly hater but he's not a #1 IMO. He has great tools but he has an average hockey IQ and requires a certain type of partner like Brodie. A #1 D shouldn't have their hand held if they really are "the man".

me neither, hes a great player but his limitations are clear.

 

[zeke]

Sandin-Lilly should be our 3rd pair.

 

[egd27]

Canucks feed the panel said they're cool with Edler having to fight for the (what was probably accidental) dirty hit. But being that he's NEVER fought, it's ridiculous that it had to be Simmonds.

I kind of agree.

To a degree, Simmonds went pretty easy on him, so you need to factor that in as well

 

[Leafidelity]

Virtanen has 5 goals and 0 assists. Woof.

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

Simmonds didn't hurt him. He was perfectly fine. Having to answer the bell keeps guys honest, particularly if that bell is way out of your weight class.

? Edler has an inch and 20 lbs on simmonds lol

 

[fahad203]

If Engvall plays like he's playing tonight, I'll give him Mikaheyev's spot.
Mika has great speed but that's about it. PK is great but we have plenty of players who can kill penalties

 

[keonsbitterness]

Virtanen has 5 goals and 0 assists. Woof.

A perfect season!

 

[fahad203]

Virtanen has 5 goals and 0 assists. Woof.

And they lost Tafoli for him..........

 

[Leafsfan74]

Blame the league and it's chicken shit rule on no helmet removal, to curb fighting, for Edler's face being cut. He'd be fine, some lumps, if that rule was gone. Wonder how Simmond's hand faired.

This may be the problem. I don't see Simmonds on the ice much tonight even for his role. Only six minutes all game. Imagine if he reinjured his hand?

 

[keonsbitterness]

That should be Ken Dryden + Lapointe + Robinson + Savard in net.

 

[Fogelhund]

Hutton + Holl = Not good.

 

[Stephen]

Quinn Hughes is like Marner on defense.

 

[Bellefour20]

do you know who Bill Masterton is?

The league obviously didn't give a shit and didn't make changes to the rules about losing one's helmet in the heat of play, as that was acceptable into the 2000s.

 

[shaner82]

Maybe for you. But a lot of people on here have somehow chosen to make him the whipping boy

It's all about expectations. Reilly is considered our #1 Dman, but he's not playing like it at all. It's not like he's a 3rd pairing guy. He needs to play better.

It's the same as JT. For his salary and the expectations, he's not been good enough this year. He's still one of our better players, but he needs to be better. We need him to be better.

With Reilly, I don't think he can be better. He is what he is, ad that's a major liability sometimes.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Wow can’t believe Chatfield batted down that pass

 

[Black hat blue eyes]

Micky is all legs and no hands. Jeeez

 

[2 Slick]

Soup has to have the worst hands in the NHL, just awful.

 

[123offtheglass]

The problem with our team is that we don't have anyone else in the lineup tonight who would do it or makes sense You can't risk injury either. Maybe Lilly or Hutton?

It was unfortunate. Simmonds isn't a heavyweight. It was dealt with and they all move on.

Don't think there's 10 NHL regulars in the league that are more of a heavyweight than Simmonds; he's not Reaves tough but he is really tough.