GDT: Leafs @ Flames - 9pm - TSN

[DarkKnight]

Rielly is the captain; I don't care who is wearing the piece of fabric.

But it should be Matthews, he's the guy that has to lead for us to win. I love Reilly too, but I'd give it to 34 as a motivator.

 

[ClarkSittler]

Reilly

Rielly is the captain; I don't care who is wearing the piece of fabric.

Wouldn't be upset if Reilly had the C either.

 

[MarMarSab3]

Wouldn't be upset if Reilly had the C either.

One only need watch post game interviews to know Reilly is the true leader

 

[alliuk12]

Still plenty of time to lose it

 

[6ix]

Yet Tavares always gets the reputational benefit of the doubt. Consummate professional, details, lead by example.

You sure? Seems like a bottom six guy with poor defensive acumen, can’t skate or complete a simple play without turning into a slog in the mud.

I can’t think of one zone he’s effective in. Literally can’t keep up defensively. Can’t carry the puck in the neutral zone. Can’t do anything in the offensive zone other then bang one in tight once in a while.

All for the cheap price of 11 mill!

 

[TheShape]

Babcock had too much say who was given the C, should’ve went to Rielly years ago.

 

[AcerComputer]

The puck was technically on the Liljegren’s stick long enough that it was considered possession, which voids the kicking motion. I can’t blame Lily on that one, your immediate reaction would be to stop the puck from crossing the line. Fast game, sh*t happens.

If it was a delayed penalty I don't think they blow the whistle and say he had control. Definitely sketchy.

 

[93gilmour93]

Not touching that one

 

[Not My Tempo]

Are Rielly, Matthews, Nylander, Benoit and Jarnkrok the only players on this team that have met expectations this year?

 

[Confucius]

Are Rielly, Matthews, Nylander, Benoit and Jarnkrok the only players on this team that have met expectations this year?

Jones, knies, jarrnkok

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Jones

Woll

 

[DarkKnight]

Please keep skating, please.

 

[Not My Tempo]

Jones

Fair, I actually forgot about him!

 

[93gilmour93]

Big third period and get the win here

 

[keonsbitterness]

Still plenty of time to lose it

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Are Rielly, Matthews, Nylander, Benoit and Jarnkrok the only players on this team that have met expectations this year?

Gio, he's been as bad as you'd expect a 40 year old dman to be

 

[Cleetus]

wow I felt safer with game 7 Gardiner on D, than I do with Brodie right now lol

 

[Confucius]

Fair, I actually forgot about him!

Woll as well for that matter, he was suppose to be backup

 

[saffronleaf]

would be nice to see malthews and nylander score a few

 

[DarkKnight]

McCabe having an excellent night.

 

[93gilmour93]

Still plenty of time to lose it

 

[keonsbitterness]

I'm hearing Go Lames Go!

 

[MSZ]

would be nice to see malthews and nylander score a few

I would rather see the supporting cast or defensemen score a couple here. They have been useless all season long.

 

[thewave]

I have no idea how the rule works on that kicked puck play but I'm assuming if the puck was kicked off someone's skate blade it wouldn't count so there's no reason for it to count if it just glanced off Lilly's stick blade. The only thing I can think of is the puck may not have gone in if he didn't deflect it. And that may be true if you look at the overhead view but I wouldn't call it definitive. I'd love to hear an explanation.

In slow motion it looked like he made an aware attempt to handle the kicked puck. For me thats instinctual and does not mean he was aware the kick. It becomes a grey area where if we are mtl its no goal. Since we are Leafs, good goal.

For me. Kick + deflect = no goal
Kick + deflect + shot in = good goal

 

[fahad203]

Babcock had too much say who was given the C, should’ve went to Rielly years ago.

It might have been part of the negotiation to lure him in.