Post-Game Talk: the Leafs are undefeated, and we won the shootout. no the world is not ending.

[The Beyonder]

Not enough Rielly talk in this thread.

That is the best pro debut by a Leaf prospect I've ever seen.

I think it's nice that the team is competitive enough that fans are not anointing this kid as the saviour. Solid performance, and I'm not surprised, he's a good young player.

 

[TheBlueStar]

Great comeback win! Way to go Bernier!

 

[7even]

"Advanced Stats"...

What?

That game was fun as hell. Wish the OT would have been longer!

 

[lebdafor norris]

he would have missed the puck.

 

[Daisy Jane]

All other fans besides you guys will trash me, but I really think the Leafs are a top 4 team in the eastern conference.

in all honesty with games like this at times I can see why people argue why they aren't. but to me - when they start clicking.... it's going to be a beautiful thing to see.

 

[moonbal]

Kessel realizes that he doesn't have a decent playmaking linesmate so he does it himself.

 

[TootooTrain]

Guys guys listen. We aren't possessing the puck enough. Going by the stat sheet we're 0-3....wait....we're 3-0? Never mind then. Move along.

Defense was pretty poor for most of the game, but the forwards really picked up the slack.

Dion did a capable job of shutting down the Spezza line. They were almost a none factor.

 

[Mikeyg]

you all laughed when I invited you to #teambernier in the summer, but we will always be here with open arms to accept all new comers!

 

[I Am The Stig]

you all laughed when I invited you to #teambernier in the summer, but we will always be here with open arms to accept all new comers!

You know, it's never a bad idea to be #teamleafs?

 

[FlareKnight]

Woo 3-0! Sure I hate the shootout, but if it's going to exist I at least want to win it and get the extra point.

Bernier was huge coming into the game and shutting the door long enough for us to come back. The top line was on fire, Raymond was outstanding, and Rielly really settled down after the first period or so.

There was a lot done poorly in that game, but we won and that's the key thing at the end of the day.

 

[Eb]

Please gif of Murray's reaction on the Raymond goal

Please someone.

 

[Chandrashekhar Limit]

Gardiner had a GREAT game. He was calm all night long, and made the right passes out of the zone. Had some turnovers, but he had a very solid game. Saw some of playoff Gards tonight.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Will say this also, Carlyle thinks of Orr more than a fighter. On the ice with 3 mins left in the game with 2 big shifts. Some of our own fans should learn to give this man some credit by stop referring him to as just a goon.

 

[regulate]

feels good man. sucks for reims, but man bernier stood on his head.

he's winning me over. LA fans said this guy would be awesome, and now i believe them.

#teambernier

I hope you guys will "finally" believe us. It's easy to get stuck married to players you believe are better. I know a couple of games is not a season, but Bernier is the real deal. It won't take long for the rest of you to figure it out. I was rooting for you guys because of Bernier. He is not a great shoot out goalie, but is outstanding in games.

 

[Daisy Jane]

It's a shame voters solely look at offensive stats for voting the Norris, Karlsson looked like a pylon tonight against the Leafs. Possible the most overrated player in the NHL. He's good offensively, but defensively he's far from being mentioned on par with Chara.

good gravy tell me about it.

Phaneuf is the overrated one yet tonight it was
"Can't get past Phaneuf."
"Phaneuf stands up his guy."


where it was
"walked wide by Karlsson."
"passed by Karlsson."

and the one that made me was "well Karlsson doesn't really play that much PK time." the heck?

 

[Dangles McGavin]

I think it's nice that the team is competitive enough that fans are not anointing this kid as the saviour. Solid performance, and I'm not surprised, he's a good young player.

EXACTLY. Well said man.

And I agree zeke- best NHL debut by a Leaf I've ever seen. He's a keeper, that's for sure.

 

[IBeL34f]

Disclaimer: I missed the first half of the 1st period.

Phaneuf had an absolute BEAST of a game.

Oh Cap'n my Cap'n. He played really well tonight.

 

[I Believe]

That game was a defensive trainwreck, for both teams.

Didn't think we'd come back from 2 goals down though, great character win right there.

6 points baby

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Beating Montreal and Ottawa in the first week of the season. Doesn't get better than that. Next Boston. For the trifecta.

 

[ryno23]

Over in the Sens board they are complaining about the CBC and how the announcers are pro Leafs and sucking the leafs you know what. I live in Ottawa and understand Sens fans are dillusional but wow. They said Healy is so pro Leaf.

They may want to dig up our CBC threads haha

 

[Paradoc]

Morgan Rielly had 4 SOG and logged just a bit over 18 minutes. Had a solid debut, though he was bad in the first.

 

[Canadian Game]

Anybody have a youtube clip of Raymond's shootout goal?

 

[Damisoph]

Davey Bolland, unskilled 3rd line checker indeed!

Great win, even though there is a lot of room for improvement...being 3-0 is pretty sweet.

 

[raydizzle]

Carlyle is definitely gonna ride Bernier the next few games, especially when we're playing against western conference teams.

 

[Wendelstache]

EXACTLY. Well said man.

And I agree zeke- best NHL debut by a Leaf I've ever seen. He's a keeper, that's for sure.

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