I just want to know what happened with the leafs second goal?
Was Anderson screened or did he just let in a bad goal?
I don't think Anderson let in a bad goal I thought it was a great shot from Reilly. If Karlsson scores that goal we would never hear the end of it on here. It happens where good players from other teams score good goals & there is nothing the goalie can do although sometimes they get lucky & stop them. It didn't happen on that shot, good goal.
Some observations.
Lazar > Rielly. He outbattled him all game. Oh and Buddy is faster than him too.
The Mullen - Sdao pair was a disaster. Sdao is a career AHLer. So slow.
Rough game for Gryba. But he'll bounce back. He's not as bad as he was today.
Loved the Turris line.
Loved the Lazar line. I say they replace the GSN line. Shift Smith to LW on some other line and leave Greening and Neil somewhere. Anywhere.
Lazar had a good game but not a great game, what I like the most about him is that he has a well rounded game & is very good defensively for a 19 yr old. Not sure he makes the team because of the numbers unless they make a trade but he has the bulk, the skill, the speed & the defensive side to play on any line where some other prospect may be limited to where they play in the lineup. I think that puts him ahead of other prospects who don't have a one way NHL contract except for maybe Stone.
Gryba is the one defencemen that while I like his size he could easily be replaced. Unfortunately, I'm not sure Ottawa has another right shot who could replace him on the bottom pairing. Ceci is a right shot but he is much more offensive & could replace him although I think management want him to play on that 2nd pairing behind Karlsson. If we could move a few players to pick up a big tough good puck moving defensive defenceman to play that 3rd pairing right side & upgrade from Gryba I would support that. I have been a supporter of Gryba for a while, but he looks to be our weakest link defensively. If Boro could learn to play that right side at the NHL level he would be a better option than Gryba IMO.
The GSN line is PMs favourite line & IMO they are not going anywhere & there will be those like you that will be again disappointed with that. I thought Greening had a very good game tonight, he hit, he broke up plays, he skated & played a very smart defensive game which I believe is exactly what the coach wants him to, same for Neil. What is it that PM knows that you don't regarding those three?