Post-Game Talk: Wow. We looked Good. (but we lost). That wasn't painful at all.
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boompuffboom
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you guys will win more than you lose if you play like that.
good game, hard to win that 1st one. already looking forward to the rematch!
good game, hard to win that 1st one. already looking forward to the rematch!
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yes. They win with good goaltending.
Keep in mind though were it not for Gardiner's toe and Bernier's blocker deflection over the net... it's a 4-1 game before the EN opportunity.
Our side wasn't too shabby in the attempted steal column either.
Bernier's .931 save percentage last night shouldn't be dismissed. For the Leafs to win and make up for the talent gap, we will need to steal some games too.
showtime8
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What are your realistic thoughts on the game?
Did you like the effort that the Habs had or think that they got lucky?
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boompuffboom
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lady luck tended both teams an olive branch last night, thats for sure. score could have been different early on; habs hit 3 posts before the midway mark, iirc.
ill be honest man, TML looked poised and determined. I think coach Mike can mold this group into a respectable hockey team.
as far as effort goes, i think both teams gave an honest effort, but at the end of the day what made the difference is the habs' depth and talent. i mean, Carey will be Carey, no shame in losing to this guy!
edit: Kadri has to be smarter!!! super skilled player, very involved in the game, making bad decisions (charge on Emelin, wtfff?!) that will be costly in the long run. also, Morgan Rielly is a terrific d-man for you guys, great to see him consolidate his role!
showtime8
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Yeah, you don't have to apologize for good goaltending. It's the reason that he was drafted where he was.
Overall a fairly sloppy game. A lot of mishandling of the pucks and a lot of turnovers, but nothing that you wouldn't expect from the opening night with a lot of emotions and a lot of rust to shake off.
Habs were lucky throughout the game but we lucked out on quite a few occasions as well. Bernier was decent but the Habs hit like 3 posts.
I thought maybe the offseason will cool down Price but it doesn't seem like it. It's amazing how calm he is when there is chaos around his net. He can be patient, he can also make Tim Thomas like scrambling saves and he's really got no weakness at all. No where to shoot where you know he's weak, you need to screen him or he'll save everything.
I thought maybe the offseason will cool down Price but it doesn't seem like it. It's amazing how calm he is when there is chaos around his net. He can be patient, he can also make Tim Thomas like scrambling saves and he's really got no weakness at all. No where to shoot where you know he's weak, you need to screen him or he'll save everything.
Plekaturtlenec
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Hate to say it but leafs looked good tonight. Both teams shaking off some summer rust still. I wouldn't be mad watching them play like that all year even if they lose.
Can we trade coaches?
Can we trade coaches?
BertCorbeau
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Hate to say it but leafs looked good tonight. Both teams shaking off some summer rust still. I wouldn't be mad watching them play like that all year even if they lose.
Can we trade coaches?
Throw in your starting goalie, and we just might
The Caveman
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Play disciplined and hard all season like they did last night and its the real beginning of the "culture change" which has to happen before bringing up too many kids. The "best of both worlds" scenario whereby they become a hard working team, jettison some older players for draft picks, refine a system, and then get a high draft pick.
Throw in your starting goalie, and we just might
I still remember Carey Price telling the media on draft day that it would be great to be drafted by the Leafs
.We picked Rask @ 21 so I'm guessing Montreal made a hell of a pick at #5 because I don't think Price expected to go that high in the draft.
Montreal made the right choice even when it came to Halak vs. Price. I was hoping so badly that they screw up and traded Price because of Halak's playoff performance.
I am a lot older than you I bet, when I was in school my best friend was a Habs fan and I was a Leafs fan, I became a Leafs fan the year after they last won the Cup. So you can imagine what I went through, anyway he is still my best friend even though he is still a Habs fan
I still remember Carey Price telling the media on draft day that it would be great to be drafted by the Leafs
We picked Rask @ 21 so I'm guessing Montreal made a hell of a pick at #5 because I don't think Price expected to go that high in the draft.
Montreal made the right choice even when it came to Halak vs. Price. I was hoping so badly that they screw up and traded Price because of Halak's playoff performance.
I thought the Habs were nuts taking Price that high when Gilbert Brule was available, shows what I know
The Leafs are finally on the right track, I can take losing if we do not trade draft choices and continue taking talent with our first round picks over pure size and muscle. Nylander, Marner and getting Kappinen (sp?), great moves.
BTW What is keeping Conner Brown in the minors is it size, skating, both? And is Gauthier going to be an NHL'er, seemed to be so many more skilled players available when we made that selection, still hoping for the best with the guy but the offensive upside just does not seem to be there for a first round pick
BTW What is keeping Conner Brown in the minors is it size, skating, both? And is Gauthier going to be an NHL'er, seemed to be so many more skilled players available when we made that selection, still hoping for the best with the guy but the offensive upside just does not seem to be there for a first round pick
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Neither. He outplayed most players on this team. There's just an organizational directive to wait on the prospects.
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Yep, wouldn't want to judge him on his first game of the season when we're busy judging the rest of the team on their first game of the season.
Whatever gets you through.
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That's what I thought too and I thought Frank Corrado would play, taking a spot on "D".
CanadasTeam
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His recent arrival prevents him from joining the play as he needs to be familiarized with Babs new system first.. maybe by Sat?
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Team looked pretty damn competent. Price was solid for the Habs. Interesting to see Babcock use the 1st Coach's challenge. This team will compete all year, but it'll be ugly on paper.
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