GDT: Leafs vs Oilers | CBC 7:00PM | Return Of Eakins

[Moncherry]

Fair enough. But lets be real, Bozak does not get paid to score goals. He adds some defensive responsibility to the top line, is usually good at faceoffs (sure, not this game), and kills penalties really well. He can occasionally score some goals, too.

No.

If he is on the first line then he needs to be held accountable for his offensive production. He is constantly a step behind the play, or botching scoring attempts that have been delivered to him on a platter.

If his role was simply to be a defensive centre and kill penalties that would be a different story. But it's not, and you Bozak defenders need to stop ignoring a very valid criticism of his game.

 

[leafstilldeath*]

Phaneuf can't talk and play hockey at the same time.

Dion misses the "Girl next door" lol focus not in the game.

 

[8816 others]

Buffalo is full of dirty bums and no tp-pushing cartoon bears will fix them.

 

[BertCorbeau]

I am supremely frustrated with the Leafs tonight - this is a team we should be able to beat.

We are beating them.. But the refs are giving Edmonton a chance

Leafs need to stay out of the box, they were starting to control the play even strength

 

[rdogg]

Overall I think the Leafs have been playing pretty crappy tonight. Hopefully they get things together for the 3rd. Hopefully Bernier can shut the door

 

[Pi]

4 shots on Dubynk in the 2nd period is unacceptable. I know the PK'ing killed our momentum but it's time to get back to basics and shoot from all angles.

 

[RASHBEEP]

where can i get a pair of those shoes kevin?

Thinking the same.

 

[The Reaper]

LOL, Bozak is the only one on the 1st line that can play defense

 

[garce]

Gardiner needs to calm down and look at how Rielly plays, having both of these guys going forward will be friggin awesome.

 

[leafstilldeath*]

No.

If he is on the first line then he needs to be held accountable for his offensive production. He is constantly a step behind the play, or botching scoring attempts that have been delivered to him on a platter.

If his role was simply to be a defensive centre and kill penalties that would be a different story. But it's not, and you Bozak defenders need to stop ignoring a very valid criticism of his game.

Not to forget his bonehead passes to Kessel even if Kessel has two players on him

And

He has been sucking on faceoffs too...

 

[Hurt]

Missed his shoes. Apparently they were amazing.

 

[Nithoniniel]

Of the 3 goals that went in...I would say the last one was on Bernier, outside of that...he's been pretty good.

No rebounds laying in front of the net.

He's slow on the first, but that's on the defense primarily. They get to create that chance way too easily, even if Bernier is not tripped up it's still a quality chance.

The second one is perhaps not weak due to redirecting off Hall, but normally Bernier is in such good position that the slight redirection wouldn't matter. He wasn't this time.

The third is the worst I've seen of him. Completely and utterly lost, and got frozen when he lost it. Our defense was very weak at that play. Franson must still get better at using his strength and size. Still can't believe that he got bumped by Cory Conacher.

and OUCH. Not nice comments about Remier there.

 

[Moncherry]

LOL, Bozak is the only one on the 1st line that can play defense

That must be why we have Van Riemsdyk as one of our PKers then.

 

[Hurt]

Peter Mansbridge is the man.

Colorado killing Washington.

 

[napoleon in rags]

Missed his shoes. Apparently they were amazing.

Yes, the shoes made it clear he's never seen an issue of GQ.

 

[Drew311]

Gardiner needs to calm down and look at how Rielly plays, having both of these guys going forward will be friggin awesome.

Rielly's hockey IQ is already 10 times better than Gardiner's.

 

[GrizzLeaf]

I'm not sure I follow... I meant they always seem to look disorganized

I understand what you meant. I was just taking a step farther and making a joke. Does Phaneuf look like a talker?

 

[NarcoPolo]

Are we not allowed to post about hockey women on this site? Lol

My bad if we're not

 

[Swervin81]

LOL, Bozak is the only one on the 1st line that can play defense

Yeah. After all, JVR does the PK. That has nothing to do with defense, right?

 

[leafstilldeath*]

Man I am loving the determination, respect and love shown by players and coach to each other in Avalanche.

Respect!!!

 

[Hurt]

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1515473

New thread up before the period starts.