Post-Game Talk: Leafs hold on to win a thriller!

[TML23]

Randy needs to figure this out quick. Were winning, but its not for the right reason. We look like the Ron Wilson Leafs lately.

Yeah... that's what I was thinking too. As the season is progressing, the team is reminding me of Ron Wilson. I really want to see some good defensive hockey games from now on.

 

[mix1home]

I really don't understand why Liles is not playing. He can't be worse than those turnover machines we call, Gunnarsson and Costco

This pair should be called "Armed Robbery in Costco".

 

[Crispy Crust]

Didn't like the end but we'll take the 2 points. Tomorrow is going to be interesting to say the least.

 

[Anthrax442]

MaClaren right now reminds me of:

 

[Erdinger]

looks like the Hawks are going to win. Amazing.

 

[p.l.f.]

we're scoring 3 goals per game without lupul and gardiner
and more than half of the games without frattin

impressive

 

[ponder]

how many games does boston have in hand atm?

4 games in hand, and they're ahead of us by a point. I think it's pretty clear that we will not win the NE, Boston are simply too good, but we have a legitimate shot to finish anywhere from 4th-8th in the east, which is pretty damn exciting for a team that hasn't been to the playoffs in nearly a decade!

 

[Hurt]

Well, I didn't mean that we should go 12-12 and not try to achieve 24-0. It's also been 8 years since the last p....

 

[AvroArrow]

Such a bad game...i'm worried for tomorrow night

 

[Clark4Ever]

It literally astounds me that we beat one of our archest rivals (who are right behind us in the standings) in a thoroughly exciting finish, and half the posters are complaining about the manner in which we won.

And it happens over and over and over.

Guys, our Leafs are currently in 6th place in the entire NHL.......please read that again and let it sink in.

6th f...ing place in the entire NHL!

Try and enjoy it and stop moaning about Liles not playing, or Kessel's softness and acting like you know more than our coaching staff.

11 of the last 15. Damn straight.

It's been great, but realistically, it's not sustainable if the Leafs keep having several defensive lapses every game. It's particularly disturbing because it's a pattern that has developed over the last few weeks.

The Leafs demonstrated earlier in the season that they can play responsible defensively on a consistent basis. It's imperative that the team reverts back to that style of play if we are to stay on course towards finally making the playoffs.

I agree with all the posters that suggested that it's time for some fresh blood on the blueline.

 

[Erdinger]

Yeah... that's what I was thinking too. As the season is progressing, the team is reminding me of Ron Wilson. I really want to see some good defensive hockey games from now on.

The games versus the Canes seemed to screw things up but somehow the Leafs have a pretty amazing record even playing kind of uninspired flat hockey most of the time. Better than losing so I'll take it.

 

[Kurisu]

has Carlye had his press conference?

 

[p.l.f.]

looks like the Hawks are going to win. Amazing.

carcillo of all ppl

 

[jimmycarter]

not worried for tommorow night. it will be close.

grabo needs to figure out how to play hockey quick.

 

[Erdinger]

Such a bad game...i'm worried for tomorrow night

I have no expectations of us winning tomorrow night. As long as we beat almost everybody else I don't care if we crap the bed all the time versus the bruins.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Yeah... that's what I was thinking too. As the season is progressing, the team is reminding me of Ron Wilson. I really want to see some good defensive hockey games from now on.

No one else is mentioning this, but staying out on an extra long shift with a net empty is a Ron Wilson coached team, one of our players did this tonight, RC knows who it was, I hope he addresses this. That was the most disappointing thing I saw tonight, the only thing worse that I can think of is not standing up for a teammate than goal scuking for an empty net goal.

 

[tacoburrito]

lol a+

 

[Erdinger]

No one else is mentioning this, but staying out on an extra long shift with a net empty is a Ron Wilson coached team, one of our players did this tonight, RC knows who it was, I hope he addresses this. That was the most disappointing thing I saw tonight, the only thing worse that I can think of is not standing up for a teammate than goal scuking for an empty net goal.

I'm really not sure if RC can do anything about he who will remain unnamed. It must be pretty aggravating for him.

 

[smitty10]

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

On a scale of 1-10 how hard is Carlyle going to reem out our defense before the Bruins game tomorrow? I go with a 9.5/10

 

[Superstar]

Vanriemsdyk with the player of the game, according to TSN.

He's surprised me lately with his passing, didn't think he had it in him.

There's a reason he was drafted 2nd overall. He's got the raw skills, just needs to put it consistently together.

 

[Chandrashekhar Limit]

Gunnarson and Holzer out for Liles and Komo tomorrow pls. Gardiner would be better, but I don't think it will happen.

Grabo, Gunnarson, Holzer, Bozak were pretty bad tonight. Bozak's defensive coverage on our end was piss poor on two of the Sens goals.

Reimer, Kessel, JVR and McClemment were all good. I thought Phaneuf was pretty solid as well.

RC was pretty pissed at the end He just GTFO'd out of there after the final whistle.

 

[NarcoPolo]

Jvr is now 5th in goal scoring in the league at the moment.

 

[bankerwannabe*]

Kessel in the jean jacket?

 

[Erdinger]

Kessel in the jean jacket?

Too slim