GDT: Toronto Maple Leafs @ Nashville Predators | TSN 4 | 8:00pm

[uncleben]

Goodthing we put Bernier back in

 

[Mitchy]

No, are you? 16-11 and in the playoffs. Whats your point, champ?

we had lost 7 of 9 when he was fired...

 

[Leviathan899]

You'd think an $8 million franchise winger would be able to do something when he gets in 1v1 at the top of the slot, but no. Plink, 0 effort shot from the perimeter. No compete or desire to push past anyone.

Yet some posters will still come on here and say, "Oh but he's paid to score goals and does that well", or "he just needs better players around him". Kadri is playing with Panik and Booth and looks quite a bit better than anyone on that top line.

Kessel is described as someone with great skills and a good shot. I honestly don't think he has a good shot, just a good one dimensional shot. He has a quick release on his snap shot, but that's literally all. He has no slap shot (that video means nothing) and has no one timer. Can rarely shoot the puck when in traffic, so his shot is so one dimensional.

When was the last time you guys saw Phil actually try and challenge a defender one on one, try and beat him wide and drive the net? No because it never happens, he'll just snap a shot from the outside and then do a slow curl back to the bench. Sad really, but if the Leafs ever want to turn a corner it has to be without Kessel. I used to be a big fan of him, but now it's literally impossible to cheer for this guy.

 

[Swervin81]

Well that was predictable. Bernier is just not sharp, again.

Horachek shouldn't have put him back in ice cold with a freshly stitched up leg. Pete Carroll move there.

 

[showtime8]

Good thing bernier came back. Nice one horachek you genious.

You must be from the same school as Horachek. Genius.

 

[keonsbitterness]

And then they play a Rush song. That's dirty pool!

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Ferraro said that was Kadri's man, he was out by the blue line.

Leafs look like they are returning to outscore the opposition hockey. Not boring.

 

[senor martinez]

This is how horachek's defensive team plays lead. This is hora hockey.

 

[Bill Waters*]

Kadri with the hatrick: 2-for-Preds : 1-for-Leafs

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Horachek shouldn't have put him back in ice cold with a freshly stitched up leg. Pete Carroll move there.

Pete Carroll move. I think that will be a phrase forever.

 

[Super Mega]

nice shot kessel

 

[Daisy Jane]

Kessel gets his first shot 7:22 of the third period

SO glad we have this guy.

 

[AustonMitchWilly]

Bernier pissing another game away for us

 

[TML1]

We havent won a game since hes been out....so yes, I'd say the team is missing him.

But we weren't winning with him in either. So not missing him at all.

 

[senor martinez]

Horachek had waited this one for the whole season. Scoring three goals and then playing his DEFENSIVE game by having the lead. He always loses.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Clarkson is not playing, am I dreaming? The game is 10 times more watchable.

 

[theTTC]

Carlyle had zero playoff series wins with the Leafs. When he got fired the team was 2-9. The collapse was already in effect when he got fired.

So, Nostradamus, you've minimized Carlyle making the playoffs, and predicted the collapse would be like this if he was still here? sigh... whatever you guys need to tell yourselves.

 

[King85Kong]

Kadri with the hatrick: 2-for-Preds : 1-for-Leafs

That last goal was on Bernier. He needs to freeze it there.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Kessel gets his first shot 7:22 of the third period

SO glad we have this guy.

Well in his defence, he is playing against 1-2 the best Defenceman in the NHL. But yes, Kessel has looked like he is ready for golf season. Not much happening with him. 8M x 8 there.

 

[StringsAttached]

Kessel is THIRSTYYYYY!!!!

 

[TMLeafer]

Kessel motto: when in doubt, wave your stick, preferably in the general direction of the puck carrier.

Ferraro said that was Kadri's man, he was out by the blue line.

Leafs look like they are returning to outscore the opposition hockey. Not boring.

Looks like all our C's go-to play. Bozak did the same on Fisher's goal. Just stay with your man!

 

[Swervin81]

Pete Carroll move. I think that will be a phrase forever.

If Seattle doesn't waste that timeout because they ran out of play clock earlier, he very well could've called for the run. Still should've run, though.

 

[leafstilldeath*]

Bernier, Horachek and Management are in on the "plan"

 

[CelticDruid]

if we keep kessel he has to lose about two hundred pounds in the off season.

 

[King85Kong]

So, Nostradamus, you've minimized Carlyle making the playoffs, and predicted the collapse would be like this if he was still here? sigh... whatever you guys need to tell yourselves.

Zero playoff wins. Nothing changes that. Only made the playoffs once. Was 2-9 when he got fired. Results like that get you fired. Nothing more needs to be said.