LeafsNation75
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Does anyone know the reason why the Leafs usually stand around when the team they are playing against pulls their Goalie to make it a 6 on 5 situation? I'm sure it's something they are not planning to do on purpose and would love to clear the puck out of their zone and possibly get an empty net goal. Plus when they do clear it they don't want to ice it for another faceoff in their end. However more often then not the other team keeps possession a lot more with shots against Reimer or Scriviens and when the Leafs attempt to clear the puck it doesn't clear their zone. I think this season they only have one empty net goal which was Liles scoring against Ottawa, but all the other times they are just hangining on. Best example was this past Saturday against Boston when they are that close to tying the game. So is it the way Carlyle has coached them or just bad luck if you want to call it that?