Post-Game Talk: Leafs Win 4-2! | How Kessel Got His Groove Back!

[LV*]

We can't stop.

We won't stop.

 

[Primary Assist]

Thriller > Hiller

 

[LeeIs]

We really needed a game like this. The 1st period was brutal, as bad as the last few games. Then something happened and the team was back to normal. That was such a nasty funk they went through the last few games. Hopefully we've shaken it off.

Good win! Go leafs Go!!

 

[StringsAttached]

Wooooh! Feels good man. Streak busters!

 

[LeafOfBread]

That was the Leafs best game of the season along with the Nashville game.

Things started off rough, but once Phaneuf laid out Perry and we scored on that PP, the game turned around. Then when Phaneuf tied it and killed that 5-on-3, I knew we were going to win.

The defense played pretty well tonight, outside of Franson. Franson has been shaky lately, not liking how inconsistent he's been. Ranger had his best game of the season imo, Rielly was decent and did what he could to try and cover for Franson, Gunnar was good, Gardiner was great and Phaneuf was the best player on the ice.

Our possession game was good, we actually matched up well with Anaheim, who is the 6th best team in the league in both Fenwick and Corsi.

The biggest difference tonight was the effort level. Leafs were skating hard, hitting hard and using their speed and physicality to their advantage. This is what we've wanted to see all season. Was also nice to see the top line clicking.

 

[DD03]

 

[rdogg]

Kessel, Bernier, and Phaneuf played outstanding tonight.

Leafs played great in the 2nd and 3rd period. They need to keep playing like that

 

[Leafsfan83]

Much better in the 2nd and 3rd periods. Love that Kessel got the hat trick! Go Leafs Go!

 

[Future]

Hatty infront of Chiarelli for Kessel, Jake Gardiner with an unreal game

 

[AuraSphere]

Gardiner was great today, really deserved a goal.

 

[happyaccident]

That was the best 2 periods strung together yet this season. The first period, maybe we can just pretend it never happened.

 

[DD03]

 

[Asif16*]

I just came back and missed the whole game!!!!

SOMEONE RECAP AND HIGHLIGHTS PLEASEE!!

 

[Kessely Snipes]

Thank you Kessel! Am I doing this right?

Seriously though, thought the boys looked solid after first.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Hey corsi are you listening
We're gonna keep that goal light glistening
Cause we'll be there in May, Laughing all day
Walking in a Randy wonderland

 

[WildcatMapleLeafs28]

Wasn't the prettiest but got the two points. Glad to see Kessel score a few. Phaneuf had a great game too.

 

[Mr Scarface*]

Carlyle's team wins even with not playing the hardest. It's randy carlyle's fault that kessel got better. Just like these commentators know it on the air right now. Carlyle is a hard ass and knows hockey and this game, none of you will. His team toronto wins games and leads the NHL hard. Kessel got better because of carlyle's moves. just like commmentators know it.

Selanne was the worst player on the ice. He should have quit hockey. Only gives away nowadays and plays good on the PP. Can't even score on the PP nowadays. Selanne should have quit hockey last year already. Selanne cost the game with that giveaway and bad 5 on 3 PP. He was the reason we started scoring tonight.

 

[Revolt]

Finally back in the Win Column. Great games by Kessel and Phaneuf!

 

[leafsrule123]

Love how Kypreos just got called out haha

 

[HarrisonFord]

Nonis! Sign Dion. Sign him now.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Hey corsi are you listening
We're gonna keep that goal light glistening
Cause we'll be there in May, Laughing all day
Walking in a Randy wonderland

I love you. that's AWESOME
where's the dancing kenyans?

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

Maybe a bit random, but that has got to be the most HD animated gif I've ever seen!

 

[Grant]

The PGT is now complete

 

[Erdinger]

Throw out the first period and these guys played great against a hot team. Great to see after the last 5 games. 7-3 without Clarkson and the injuries is a damn good start

 

[Paradoc]

Meanwhile the habs just blew a 2-0 into the third and are now down by 1, lol!