GDT: Leafs @ Kings 1030PM Jan 2

[Evilhomer]

This is how they play when they care and they have even average goaltending. The problem is that they have spent too many games recently not caring. Maybe removing the issue in net will stabilize things.

 

[saffronleaf]

solid second period

 

[DarkKnight]

Yeah as a 3rd choice, it's an excellent signing. He's proving to be a great asset for us. Wouldn't mind him being the #2 for the foreseeable future.

He's top 100 all time NHL starts for a reason.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Excellent 2nd period.

Why can't we play like this more often? Not even every game, just like 2 out of 3 or something. And I don't mean 100% structured. We're probably about 80% structured play tonight. And that's fine. It makes the world of difference

 

[wingman75]

coke zero > pepsi zero

Oddly enough, I am a Coke guy in general, but when we talk Zero, I really dislike the Coke.

When I say I am a Coke guy, the 10 I drink a year would be Coke. Switched to Zero to get some other chemicals in my system, and it's Pepsi all the way.

 

[saffronleaf]

Excellent 2nd period.

Why can't we play like this more often? Not even every game, just like 2 out of 3 or something. And I don't mean 100% structured. We're probably about 80% structured play tonight. And that's fine. It makes the world of difference

more than structure they're also playing with intensity. haven't seen the leafs forecheck like this in a regular season game in a while.

 

[TakeTheBody]

Prediction. Jones will start the playoffs with the Brick Woll backing him up. Good vibe from Jones. Could be the pot, might be the bourbon.

Might be the great ad blocker, I've continued without supporting this fine site.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

coke zero > pepsi zero

Both are trash. I'll take a Crab Juice.

 

[wingman75]

Big kill near the end of the 2nd there, but things starting to get a little dicey in those last 5 minutes.

Will need a good effort in the first 5 of the 3rd to not give the Kings any hope. Keeping them off the board would be good, but potting an insurance marker would be best.

Outside Robertson, I think everyone else is playing really well tonight.

 

[DarkKnight]

Third game in a row we haven't given up much, very structured and actually look like we have an identity. We lost those last two but played much better than some of the one's we won.

 

[leafsfan5]

Excellent 2nd period.

Why can't we play like this more often? Not even every game, just like 2 out of 3 or something. And I don't mean 100% structured. We're probably about 80% structured play tonight. And that's fine. It makes the world of difference

They've been like this the last 3 games, hopefully they can keep it up

 

[wingman75]

more than structure they're also playing with intensity. haven't seen the leafs forecheck like this in a regular season game in a while.

Tons more structure. This is night and day from game we have watched over the past few weeks. They were close vs CAR, but not fully on their game. This is way tighter. Very few turnovers makes your life a helluva lot easier. Make the opponent earn their chances.

 

[Cleetus]

Bertuzzi is a beauty lol, man he is a mess, and I love it

 

[Mr_Fun]

It must be extremely difficult to find the right mindset when your goalie can implode on a consistent level, night after night. They're probably thinking ( and knowing) they have to score 6 goals to have a chance. That said, I'm not excusing all the poor play, but goaltending is such an obvious factor.

 

[wingman75]

Does anyone have any contacts at Sportsnet that could pass along a message?

"SHOW THE f***ING FACEOFFS"

 

[Rare Jewel]

Karel Pilar

There's a name.

 

[saffronleaf]

need malthews to start scoring goals again

 

[wingman75]

I think four on the panel is too many.

I'd drop Kypper or Elliot. Maybe Elliot, see enough of him on the national game nights. Plus Kypper is clearly an insider now lol

 

[All Mod Cons]

Bertuzzi is a beauty lol, man he is a mess, and I love it

Sometimes he makes you wonder where and how he learnt to play hockey. But I swear that guy is gonna be a diamond in the playoffs.

 

[leafsfan5]

need malthews to start scoring goals again

0 goals in his last 7 periods, we are on fraud watch

 

[Leaffan1991]

just here to say Benoit is awesome. I hope he comes back next year in the 6spot

 

[DarkKnight]

Really important period to see how we're coming together. No turnovers or sitting back, let's see if we keep up our intensity.

 

[wingman75]

Third game in a row we haven't given up much, very structured and actually look like we have an identity. We lost those last two but played much better than some of the one's we won.

They do say you lose some you should win before you go on a run. Weird circumstances with the goaltending vs CLB though. It was hard to get a read on the game as there were still a lot of unforced errors. There are almost none tonight.

 

[Racer88]

Oddly enough, I am a Coke guy in general, but when we talk Zero, I really dislike the Coke.

When I say I am a Coke guy, the 10 I drink a year would be Coke. Switched to Zero to get some other chemicals in my system, and it's Pepsi all the way

I better not say what I was going to say in reference to “coke”

 

[TakeTheBody]

I think four on the panel is too many.

I'd drop Kypper or Elliot. Maybe Elliot, see enough of him on the national game nights. Plus Kypper is clearly an insider now lol

Leaf fan in the USA. I'm stuck with ESPN Plus tonight. Wanna trade?