Post-Game Talk: GAME 12 - Bruins still unbeaten in the US but now 0-2 in Canada - Toronto 2 BRUINS 1 F

[NDiesel]

First live game for me in years so obviously wanted the win, but that was still an incredible game/effort by the boys. Thought for sure they'd pull it off when Samsonov got hurt

 

[rfournier103]

First live game for me in years so obviously wanted the win, but that was still an incredible game/effort by the boys. Thought for sure they'd pull it off when Samsonov got hurt

I felt the opposite. I believe Samsonov is 0-4 lifetime against the Bruins. I was sure the Bruins were going to crack him eventually last night.

 

[ODAAT]

I felt the opposite. I believe Samsonov is 0-4 lifetime against the Bruins. I was sure the Bruins were going to crack him eventually last night.

didn`t really make him stand on his head last night, not nearly enough traffic in front against a D that hardly has the reputation of making life miserable for opponents in front of the net.

Gonna happen, not going to complain about a loss after the way this team has come outta the gate

 

[Bruinfanatic]

didn`t really make him stand on his head last night, not nearly enough traffic in front against a D that hardly has the reputation of making life miserable for opponents in front of the net.

Gonna happen, not going to complain about a loss after the way this team has come outta the gate

Yeah I don’t think the Leafs suddenly became a good defensive team but they definitely seemed like it last night.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Reilly out with the goalie pulled was an interesting choice

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

This team is not fast on d or especially at center. It is a weakness for which they will have to compensate. Charlie Mac and no Zboril should help the speed on d.

I think the team is plenty fast, they just weren't skating last night.

Reilly out with the goalie pulled was an interesting choice

yeah that one was weird, I would have had Lindholm out there for sure. I think maybe Reilly just got stuck out there.

 

[Jockularity]

As much as Leaf wins pain me, a little adversity isn't a bad thing over the course of the season if coaches and players can learn and improve from the experience.

 

[13Hockey]

Reilly out with the goalie pulled was an interesting choice

Hampus was hurt

 

[22Brad Park]

Reilly out with the goalie pulled was an interesting choice

He played a heck of a game last night

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Hampus was hurt

What happened to him I missed that I hope nothing serious.

 

[13Hockey]

What happened to him I missed that I hope nothing serious.

Nothing major

Just got a cut on his last shift and had to get repairs he was screaming at the ref

 

[Mione134]

Just got a cut on his last shift and had to get repairs he was screaming at the ref

He was high sticked in the ear.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Nothing major

Just got a cut on his last shift and had to get repairs he was screaming at the ref

Oh good man they definitely can’t afford to lose him also.

 

[BruinsJoe]

didn`t really make him stand on his head last night, not nearly enough traffic in front against a D that hardly has the reputation of making life miserable for opponents in front of the net.

Gonna happen, not going to complain about a loss after the way this team has come outta the gate

I agree, not enough traffic in front of the net as usual, not enough physical in D zone they let players skate and skate and skate instead of hit them along the boards, Bruins D corp is not hard one to play against...but they have a great start why complain...

 

[Mione134]

The only Samsonov I like is Sergei

 

[The Un4casted Storm]

I didnt see them psychologically messed they played well to crush them the puck just didnt go in that's all. 2 to 1 wasn't a team in disarray.

Please stop this crap the Bruins players are professionals and most are veterans they have seen everything

You're blaming their poor play and the Leafs great play on a manufactured media circus about off-ice issues? Nah. Team just got outworked.

I dunno, to me it looked like they were chasing the play for the first two period before turning things around a bit in the third (were pretty handily outshot 28-21 by the Leafs). Some of that is Toronto being a tough match-up but, given how well the team has been playing recently, I don't think its unreasonable to suggest that the media storm over the past few days might have been a distraction. I'll admit that my initial post came across a lot whinier than I intended (probably because I sent it off the cuff with one foot out the door as soon as the game ended )