Post-Game Talk: Leafs Win! 5-2 over Isles!

[Hurt]

Stay on topic. I don't care what you like when you're not on these boards.

 

[leafstilldeath*]

 

[Poignant Discussion*]

Do you have a smartass meme about how our penalty kill has been since Bozak went down as well?

Learn something about hockey before posting garbage like this, because you look ignorant.

 

[JackJ]

Do you have a smartass meme about how our penalty kill has been since Bozak went down as well?

Learn something about hockey before posting garbage like this, because you look ignorant.

and Bolland?

 

[34]

Good effort! Now keep winning!

 

[leafstilldeath*]

Lol, I thought the same thing. Guaranteed he will be back next game

If only our coaching staff wouldn't be so blind about it. Play bozo on the 3rd line. His strengths as everyone speaks of are what?

Faceoffs
Defensive play

As a 3rd line C he is a better fit on this team or as a C between Kessel n JVR?

Its not rocket science. I hope Carlyle can see it

 

[Atomos2]

Johnny T - another superstar added to the list of elite players shutdown by Phaneuf and Gunnarsson.

Rielly played great today. But he needs to bury those chances.

Bernier played well.

And the THRILLER was brilliant.

 

[Paradoc]

Preds, Caps, CBJ @ home next.

Oh okay. Thanks.

 

[Ari91]

A lot of good things to this game.

Kessel finds his finish tonight even being under the weather. That second goal was such a wicked shot. Lupul had an awesome game. McClement's line is such a reliable line. Raymond's importance to the team continues to grow. He may not always score and sometimes he can look invisible but the guy has been such a versatile player. He's slotted up and down the top 9 and has gotten the job done. Bernier was yet again solid. I've come to expect that from both him and Reimer that sometimes I forget to throw credit their way.

Holland was solid. Smith has been such a welcome surprise, particularly because his production is stepping in at a time when we've had forwards falling out of the line up. It was great seeing the team protect the lead by spending some time in the offensive zone. Carlyle rewarded the 4th line with some minutes at the end of the game and they almost scored.

Oh and Clarkson scored!!!!!

Ranger and Franson didn't have such hot games tonight. Not sure what Ranger was thinking when he punched the Isles player right in front of the net but the Isles reaction to the punch had me laughing.

 

[LeafsNation149]

Can someone please send me highlights of the game (prefer 10 mins or more)

 

[Asif16*]

A lot of good things to this game.

Kessel finds his finish tonight even being under the weather. That second goal was such a wicked shot. Lupul had an awesome game. McClement's line is such a reliable line. Raymond's importance to the team continues to grow. He may not always score and sometimes he can look invisible but the guy has been such a versatile player. He's slotted up and down the top 9 and has gotten the job done. Bernier was yet again solid. I've come to expect that from both him and Reimer that sometimes I forget to throw credit their way.

Holland was solid. Smith has been such a welcome surprise, particularly because his production is stepping in at a time when we've had forwards falling out of the line up. It was great seeing the team protect the lead by spending some time in the offensive zone. Carlyle rewarded the 4th line with some minutes at the end of the game and they almost scored.

Oh and Clarkson scored!!!!!

Ranger and Franson didn't have such hot games tonight. Not sure what Ranger was thinking when he punched the Isles player right in front of the net but the Isles reaction to the punch had me laughing.

Lol wait what? I think i missed it. Who did he punch?

 

[Celly Hard]

I never thought id say this but Smith needs to stay on the second line over kadri. That line is just buzzing! They all compliment eachother so well. I wish Bozo wouldnt come back so Kadri could just play inbetween kessel and jvr. Decisions decisions

 

[Faltorvo]

Do you have a smartass meme about how our penalty kill has been since Bozak went down as well?

Learn something about hockey before posting garbage like this, because you look ignorant.

Oh noes a fanboy

 

[ReimTime]

Breathe the Phil. Be one with the Phil. Phil based God

 

[StanleyTOR]

Other than the obvious, want to point out Rielly's play tonight.

I thought he played pretty well, given the fact that he sat out for the past few.

17+ minutes, lead team in blocked shots with 4 and was a plus player.

Hopefully he continues to develop, and plays 22+ minutes ATOI by season's end. Big steps, but one can hope!

 

[Morguee]

A lot of good things to this game.

Kessel finds his finish tonight even being under the weather. That second goal was such a wicked shot. Lupul had an awesome game. McClement's line is such a reliable line. Raymond's importance to the team continues to grow. He may not always score and sometimes he can look invisible but the guy has been such a versatile player. He's slotted up and down the top 9 and has gotten the job done. Bernier was yet again solid. I've come to expect that from both him and Reimer that sometimes I forget to throw credit their way.

Holland was solid. Smith has been such a welcome surprise, particularly because his production is stepping in at a time when we've had forwards falling out of the line up. It was great seeing the team protect the lead by spending some time in the offensive zone. Carlyle rewarded the 4th line with some minutes at the end of the game and they almost scored.

Oh and Clarkson scored!!!!!

Ranger and Franson didn't have such hot games tonight. Not sure what Ranger was thinking when he punched the Isles player right in front of the net but the Isles reaction to the punch had me laughing.

Looked like Clutterbuck gave him a little head-but.

 

[Durrr]

Do you have a smartass meme about how our penalty kill has been since Bozak went down as well?

Learn something about hockey before posting garbage like this, because you look ignorant.

Bozak can still be on the PK without centering the first line lol, don't be so aggressive. You're calling him ignorant over a 1% decrease in the PK when both him and Bolland go down. Who's really ignorant?

 

[Ari91]

Lol wait what? I think i missed it. Who did he punch?

I think it may have been Clutterbuck. Clocked him right in the back of his head in front of Bernier. He got a penalty for it. It may have been the last penalty of the game. I think it came after that unsportsmanlike penalty that the Isles took.

 

[JackJ]

The slight dip (85.1% -> 84.0%) is a result from losing both Bozak and Bolland while replacing them with AHL talent.

Bozaks contribution to the PK is overrated. He's not McClement.

 

[Faltorvo]

I never thought id say this but Smith needs to stay on the second line over kadri. That line is just buzzing! They all compliment eachother so well. I wish Bozo wouldnt come back so Kadri could just play inbetween kessel and jvr. Decisions decisions

bozo needs to be eased back in 3rd line pk duties.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

If only our coaching staff wouldn't be so blind about it. Play bozo on the 3rd line. His strengths as everyone speaks of are what?

Faceoffs
Defensive play

As a 3rd line C he is a better fit on this team or as a C between Kessel n JVR?

Its not rocket science. I hope Carlyle can see it

I don't think Carlyle needs much coaching advice from this board, Leafs have lost more man games to injuries and suspensions than any team in the NHL, and we are still 3rd in the Eastern Conference. He knows what he is doing regardless of what some armchair coaches think.

 

[ECanuck]

The replacement centers all looking pretty good.

Now we have too many centers again.

 

[Leafidelity]

Had a discussion with a fellow Swede and Devil fan who tried to convince me that Clarkson was nothing but a glorified enforcer. Just don't get why some Devils fans are so desperate to convince you that he sucks. Thought he was a popular guy there?

If he plays the way he has lately and pots 20+ goals per season, I won't care much about the cap hit.

To be honest, I havnt seen a team assess a player worse than Devils fans did of Clarkson. I knew he was a guy in the middle of a lot of scrums but I didn't know much more. His board work is fantastic and he possesses an above average hockey IQ. He's no Gretz, but he knows how to keep a play going. If he can keep playing like he has, I'll let the accountants worry about the cap.

 

[Banic]

Do you have a smartass meme about how our penalty kill has been since Bozak went down as well?

Learn something about hockey before posting garbage like this, because you look ignorant.

And penalty kill justifies 1st line Center duties?

 

[Semantics]

I believe that he was talking about his wife wanting to get him out of the house during his suspension.

Ah, so he's divorced then.