GDT: Leafs vs. Blackhawks | Sat. Oct. 19th | 19:00 Hours | CBC

[bunjay]

I don't know what most people are watching.

I feel like the Leafs are doing pretty good and suddenly buying into Carlyle's system this game which they haven't even done yet so far this year at all.

They're playing the best team in the league and they might lose trying to play them head on, OH NO!

I knew we'd lose these 2 games I just didn't think they'd start playing the coaches game plan this soon, so I'm happy that they're trying to do that.

Hopefully our 3rd period gives a lucky bounce or two, and maybe the Hawks open up a bit more or something. GLG!

So what you're saying is that the coach's gameplan is a totally incoherent team game in all three zones?

How could you possibly believe what you just wrote? THis is them "suddenly buying in." Most of our forwards arent even trying in their own end. Our play through the neutral zone is nonexistant. Our defensemen blow their coverage constantly.

 

[Hurt]

meh, two crappy goals by Bernier is the only reason we're down.

Surely 4 Leafs standing around watching Bollig dance around in front of Bernier has nothing to do with it. SURELY.

 

[The Reaper]

Clearly this is Bernier's fault. Maybe if they would stop giving up 40 shots a game, we might start to make some progress.

Or maybe if Bernier doesn't give up those 2 bad goals, we'd have a chance ( sort of )

 

[Leaf Rocket]

well i think we are going to lose...

 

[legendinblue]

Bernier is responsible for the first goal only.

 

[TML23]

On another note, why are the Leafs so sloppy on their own end? Our forwards do not come back and help the D carry out the puck. As soon as we get the puck, all our forwards start skating toward the opponent's blue line. No wonder we give up the puck every other second.

 

[Daisy Jane]

My impression is the Leafs are giving the Hawks too much respect, like they did with the Bruins last year to start the playoffs. Once the Leafs realize they are just another NHL team, I think this team can compete with them as they did against the Bruins in games 5, 6, and 7.

ooh - that's a good comparison.

 

[InShannyWeTrust]

call me crazy but i think we tie this game up

 

[LeafsNation149]

Clearly this is Bernier's fault. Maybe if they would stop giving up 40 shots a game, we might start to make some progress.

Maybe if Bernier doesnt let fking KOSTKA score we would make progress

 

[The Reaper]

Surely 4 Leafs standing around watching Bollig dance around in front of Bernier has nothing to do with it. SURELY.

All Bernier's fault, shouldn't be giving rebounds like that

And people say Reimer's rebounds are worse

 

[Leaf Rocket]

However I'm gonna be still rooting my ass off! GO LEAFS GO!

 

[FlareKnight]

Surely 4 Leafs standing around watching Bollig dance around in front of Bernier has nothing to do with it. SURELY.

That couldn't have anything to do with it. Neither is the fact that after 40 minutes we still haven't hit double digits in shots...

 

[The Beyonder]

Big reason for shot total difference for this team; when Hawks are at the hash-marks or bad shooting area, they shoot the puck; when leafs are at the hash-marks or other bad shot position, they dump it in and try to cycle for a better position. In this case, the Hawks are playing far more solid D, and are supporting each other far better than the leafs.

 

[legendinblue]

Apparently we cannot win games unless a goalie steals them.

 

[Al14]

This. Ranger is having a good game.

Doesn't matter. He has the crap label now and forever.

 

[The Reaper]

Bernier is responsible for the first goal only.

and 2nd goal too, puck went off him, so bad goal, plus it was Kostka, no goalie should let him score

 

[HarrisonFord]

Healey you piece of ****

 

[Hurt]

Look at the screen right now. 22 passes between the Hawks and Leafs can't even touch it.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Surely 4 Leafs standing around watching Bollig dance around in front of Bernier has nothing to do with it. SURELY.

NAH!
(that one, Carlyle needs to address. we need to be smashing people like that) #missingfraser.

call me crazy but i think we tie this game up

screw that. we're winning the game.

 

[RASHBEEP]

lmao healey having the time of his life.

 

[Kb21]

My impression is the Leafs are giving the Hawks too much respect, like they did with the Bruins last year to start the playoffs. Once the Leafs realize they are just another NHL team, I think this team can compete with them as they did against the Bruins in games 5, 6, and 7.

i wish this were true but IMO they are just getting out played in every facet.

 

[Warden of the North]

Healy using a PP to prove how great Chicago possession is

 

[Pi]

Sucks to say it but Glenn Healy is actually right about something.

 

[dougieg93]

CBC should have picked the yackety sax background for that bit

 

[bobermay]

It was a powerplay for Chicago Heatly... what an idiot