GDT: Leafs @ Habs | 7:00pm | CBC | Saturday Night's Alright

[Mitchy]

Geez, 19:59 TOI for Phaneuf already.

Elite defenders like Suter regularly play 30+ minutes.



Phaneuf is great also though.

 

[Kyle Doobas*]

Tell me then, which season did Clarkson play on a line with Kovalchuk?

IIRC, in 2011-12, he racked up quite a few of his points on the powerplay with Kovalchuk, Elias and Parise. At even strength, the only 'grinders' with whom he played any significant amount of time were Ponikarovsky and Carter (not together), and he played most often on a line with Sykora and Elias.

In 2012-13, he played primarily with either Elias and Zajac, or Elias and Henrique, as well as playing on the powerplay primarily with Elias, Kovalchuk and Zajac. None of them other than Henrique had the 'worst season of their career'.

He's had success playing with other grinders in the past, but he's been most successful playing as a 'glue' guy with players more skilled than him, and getting top PP minutes as a net-front presence.

Are we done now? Go ask Devils fans who they think he played best with during his tenure there. If a majority of them tell you Tim Sestito and Rodney Pelley, I'll concede your point. Until then, don't use Kadri and Lupul as evidence that he 'doesn't play as well with skilled players', especially when either Kadri or Lupul have been a factor in 50% of his points this season, with Raymond - probably the least capable 'grinder' on the team - being a factor in 30% of the remaining 50%.

 

[Puckstuff]

Time to question his leadership

I heard hes a cancer in the dressing room too

 

[Al14]

I heard hes a cancer in the dressing room too

I hear he's a great #1 D on any team in the NHL.

 

[Boreal01]

Anyone got a link to a stream?

 

[Warden of the North]

Much better period. Carried the play for a lot of it. Continue on in the third and win

 

[Paradoc]

Week and P.J said it right. Defenseman has to get out of the way of Bernier.

 

[Paradoc]

Anyone got a link to a stream?

http://gofirstrow.eu/watch/243647/1/watch-montreal-canadiens-vs-toronto-maple-leafs.html

 

[The Winter Soldier]

And yet Bozak is still the worst Leafs center in terms of 5v5 goals against. Weird.

If you are going to make claims, my advice, don't make them up.

GA ON 60

Rielly 3.48
Franson 3.08
JVR 3.06
Kadri 3.05
Bozak 3.05

 

[SprDaVE]

Much better period. Carried the play for a lot of it. Continue on in the third and win

Yep. Much better.

No idea which team to expect in the third. Hopefully not the team from the 1st.

 

[realgoodleafs]

Bernier is coaching defense while playing net lol

 

[Boreal01]

http://gofirstrow.eu/watch/243647/1/watch-montreal-canadiens-vs-toronto-maple-leafs.html

Thanks man.

 

[LV*]

Anyone got a link to a stream?

go to cbc.ca to watch in 1080p

 

[horner]

Boring Boring Boring

Lupul is not the player I thought he was

Kadri go to the 4th line learn how to show up you little ****

They should be very good with Clarkson playing a cycle game

I throw my hands up

 

[realgoodleafs]

If you are going to make claims, my advice, don't make them up.

GA ON 60

Rielly 3.48
Franson 3.08
JVR 3.06
Kadri 3.05
Bozak 3.05

That's funny, you just proved him right. Although Kadri is tied with him.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

That's a good thing as a road team really, especially after that god awful defensive hockey first period.

We played a tight 2nd period, pretty much the complete opposite of the first, so if this can stay a one goal game for now while we keep getting chances, I'm fine with that.

No need to give the Habs a better lead with so much time left.

True. That was a really good period defensively. The 1st and 2nd lines had some good cycle game going on in the latter end as well. Kulemin is a much better fit on the 2nd line than Clarkson

 

[leafstilldeath*]

Give Kessel soe cookies to energize

 

[The Winter Soldier]

That's funny, you just proved him right. Although Kadri is tied with him.

Guess who is on the ice for most goals for per 60.

It isn't JVR, Kessel or Kadri.

 

[Puckstuff]

Boring Boring Boring

Lupul is not the player I thought he was

Kadri go to the 4th line learn how to show up you little ****

They should be very good with Clarkson playing a cycle game

I throw my hands up

wow... just wow

 

[Sonofamitch]

Slow night still on part one of the GDT for habs leafs hockey night in Canada game

 

[thewave]

Boring Boring Boring

Lupul is not the player I thought he was

Kadri go to the 4th line learn how to show up you little ****

They should be very good with Clarkson playing a cycle game

I throw my hands up

Interesting

 

[Raging Bull]

Boring Boring Boring

Lupul is not the player I thought he was

Kadri go to the 4th line learn how to show up you little ****

They should be very good with Clarkson playing a cycle game

I throw my hands up

Lol @ picking the only three forwards playing well tonight. Well done.

 

[realgoodleafs]

Guess who is on the ice for most goals for per 60.

It isn't JVR, Kessel or Kadri.

That's not what he said.

 

[Puckstuff]

True. That was a really good period defensively. The 1st and 2nd lines had some good cycle game going on in the latter end as well. Kulemin is a much better fit on the 2nd line than Clarkson

agreed

 

[The Winter Soldier]

That's not what he said.

What you said was incorrect.