Leafs Win!!

[weems]

Rielly will be a GREAT player one day but he badly needs to work on his shot.

Not only that but he seems to have a really difficult time getting the puck thru defenders.

His skating and hockeysense alone will make him really good but it will come down to how much his shot and hands in close improve that will determine how elite he becomes.

At least thats one thing Franson is elite at.

 

[yubbers]

His angles are horrible.
Excited to see him grow

 

[Oskar The Groucho]

Can someone explain this 3 point games i keep hearing about ? is it a new rule or something ?

 

[happyaccident]

Rielly will be a GREAT player one day but he badly needs to work on his shot.

Not only that but he seems to have a really difficult time getting the puck thru defenders.

His skating and hockeysense alone will make him really good but it will come down to how much his shot and hands in close improve that will determine how elite he becomes.

At least thats one thing Franson is elite at.

That's so true, Rielly has had so many chances to score but he has the shot of a one-legged girl scout. Not only soft but inaccurate to boot. But he's such a talent, I'm pretty confident he'll be rifling howitzers top-shelf in a couple years.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Can someone explain this 3 point games i keep hearing about ? is it a new rule or something ?

2 points [winning in regulation]
3 points [winning in overtime/shootout]
4 points [playing against Division Rivals as many would say]

 

[Oskar The Groucho]

Ah so 3 points in total i get ya... figured it has something to do with the teams playing and all that

 

[Tak7]

Carlyle going off on Farrish at the end of the game - was that related to the Bozak-Kadri wrong line change seconds before the goal?

 

[Tak7]

Can someone explain this 3 point games i keep hearing about ? is it a new rule or something ?

It's in reference to games that go into overtime, where both teams get a point.

Becomes particularly noticeable now when races for the playoffs are so tight in both conferences.

For example 2 teams behind the Leafs could be playing against each other, go into OT or a SO, both pick up at least a point, and now 2 teams are closer to the Leafs in the standings for the wild card race, etc.

It's a poor system, but one that the NHL must love - it leads to compact standings like they are now, which down the stretch makes for some exciting hockey and really engaged fanbases

 

[bfire]

Is it bad I have more faith in Ranger defensively than Franson and Gardiner?

 

[diceman934]

Carlyle going off on Farrish at the end of the game - was that related to the Bozak-Kadri wrong line change seconds before the goal?

The D pairing off the faceoff..

 

[Ari91]

Can someone explain this 3 point games i keep hearing about ? is it a new rule or something ?

Every win is worth 2 points, but when a game goes past regulation, the loser is guaranteed a point so it works out to:

Winner - 2 points
OT/Shootout loser - 1 point

Add it up and and it works out to a 3 point game. In the final stretch before playoffs, handing out loser points (or picking up loser points) can be crucial to the playoff stretch.

 

[Alerion]

Is it bad I have more faith in Ranger defensively than Franson and Gardiner?

Ranger has been really solid in his limited role since he was placed back in the lineup. I can't remember the last time he made a terrible play.

On another note, it sucks to give up 2 shorties but the first one was a complete fluke. The puck went off a skate in front, ended on a NYR player's stick for a shot that went off Bozak's stick, through Kessel's legs like 5 feet wide of the net, then careened off Phaneuf's knee and in. It's more of a "**** you" from the hockey gods than anything.

 

[BertCorbeau]

I thought Ranger had a couple of collar tugging miscues with the puck but he recovered well and stayed in position .. It'd be nice if he could provide some stability to the bottom pairing

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Bozak is a beast

 

[TheThrill81*]

It's a poor system, but one that the NHL must love - it leads to compact standings like they are now, which down the stretch makes for some exciting hockey and really engaged fanbases

Even before the loser point there were compact standings and exciting hockey down the stretch. I miss 20 min overtime.

 

[Warden of the North]

Franson's a dummy, no doubt.

Not so sure Ranger hasn't been the better dman since coming back into the lineup.

He has been. What a terrifying thought

 

[Ratboy]

On another note, it sucks to give up 2 shorties but the first one was a complete fluke. The puck went off a skate in front, ended on a NYR player's stick for a shot that went off Bozak's stick, through Kessel's legs like 5 feet wide of the net, then careened off Phaneuf's knee and in. It's more of a "**** you" from the hockey gods than anything.

when that fluke went in i thought to myself, 'if there's a god, he hates the leafs." then they scored again and it confirmed my suspicions

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I really think the trade talk affected Kadri's game this month, he was much better last night. He was visibly more involved. Hopefully, he can put that behind him for the remainder of the season, and just concentrate on hockey. Really going to need the #2 line to step up as the games now are getting tougher to win.

 

[The Apologist]

My bad, I didn't watch the game, like I said. Moore and MSL messing with my brain.

The puck skittering off to the corner isn't Franson getting "burned". Dominic Moore gaining the puck completely unimpeded when the Leafs have a man advantage is getting burned. Kessel stares at him from the blue line in, doesnt take a single stride, as Moore takes 6 or 7. It's just awful.

Please don't read my posts as a defense of Cody Franson the player. He isn't good, its a shame. Read it as an indictment of Phil Kessel.

Wtf are you going on about? Phil Kessel had no reason to be in that corner. There were two Rangers, Dion had one, Cody the other. As dumb as the turnover was, wtf was Dion doing with that shot? It was headed to the corner, let it go.... Fluke or not, that goal was on Phaneuf.

That being said, Jesus Cody.... Do you have no brains in that head?

 

[SprDaVE]

I thought Gardiner was good last night. Certainly the type of play we need from him. Hopefully he's turned a corner after a season filled with wild rumours. We don't need him to be a defensive Norris trophy winner, but just a steady puck rushing defender that makes smart plays.

Franson had one of his bad games, but he was steady heading into the game last night since the coming back from the Olympic break. He's been terrible on the PP though for the most part. He can't take a pass a lot of times, he can't seem to find a lane to shoot, can't make a big play most of the time. It's just been a wildly inconsistent fiasco with him. I just hope he can bounce back next game.

 

[bobbyflex]

i think we're going to see a different Jake Gardiner going forward. Best game i've seen from him all season. I think all the trade rumours have been weighing on him past couple of months and affecting his game. Now he can settle down and play hockey again.

 

[bobbyflex]

I thought Gardiner was good last night. Certainly the type of play we need from him. Hopefully he's turned a corner after a season filled with wild rumours. We don't need him to be a defensive Norris trophy winner, but just a steady puck rushing defender that makes smart plays.

Franson had one of his bad games, but he was steady heading into the game last night since the coming back from the Olympic break. He's been terrible on the PP though for the most part. He can't take a pass a lot of times, he can't seem to find a lane to shoot, can't make a big play most of the time. It's just been a wildly inconsistent fiasco with him. I just hope he can bounce back next game.

holy **** get out of my head

 

[SprDaVE]

Good minds think a like, eh?

As far as the game is concerned, I thought we played well defensively. It wasn't a perfect game, we gave up too many shots again and there were too many unforced errors , but I think we played a better complete game then we did since the Olympic break.

I think we've been really unlucky with the bounces going against us lately. That first SH goal that went off Phaneuf was just pure luck from the Rangers as the shot was going 5 feet wide. On the flip side, we haven't had many bounces go our way, especially in terms of offence. So I hope the team keeps playing the way they have with smarter plays, and the bounces will start going our way a lot more.

 

[Yosho]

Kulemin is a monster. I'm really glad Nonis didn't ship him out yesterday.

Please resign him. He's the only guy who gives 100% effort levels every shift.

 

[Patty Lee]

Did we see a two line team tonight?

And brain dead PP pointmen?

how do you blame the dmen for the second shorty? that's all on 81