Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 5-4

[Holls Blackmail]

Phewf!
Most annoying thing was the panel talking about muzzins hit... Like dudes, it wasn't a head shot

If Hrudey has his way it would become ballet.

 

[Amadeus]

Bag skate time despite the win boys!!

You can't do that.

 

[Brown Dog]

Not a good effort but love the result. Seeing Chicago claw all the way back just to lose on a cheesy bounce...that's beautiful! Not even a loser point.

 

[Amadeus]

On a side note, I used to be a huge Kane and Teows fan but I can't stand those 2 anymore.

 

[saffronleaf]

Not a good effort but love the result. Seeing Chicago claw all the way back just to lose on a cheesy bounce...that's beautiful! Not even a loser point.

lol thats the best part, f*** the blackhawks

 

[34]

Can’t wait to have a healthy full line up again. You can really see the absence of Sandin on the back end!

 

[Jojalu]

After 5.25 years it is pretty clear that it doesn't matter who Matthews plays with.

He is productive, and his line shines no matter what.

With Marner and Spezza being out it does show how great it is to have Kase on the third line tho.

Also Spezza and Simmonds make a great 4th line and the whole team plays better as a whole.

 

[Teeder Keon]

Felt better with the loss to Minny last Saturday.

Kinda eh ..
Still take wining over loosing all the time …
Cheers
GLG

 

[Teeder Keon]

I think Keefe is dangling Holl to the league to help Dubas make a trade...for a bag of pucks...

Hope your right

 

[supermann_98]

Just saw Chi 3 goal lol. What was Holl doing?? And whoever nunber 56 is slow as molasses? Lazy? Tired?

56 is Rubins, he was benched most of the 3rd period

 

[Man Bear Pig]

On a side note, I used to be a huge Kane and Teows fan but I can't stand those 2 anymore.

Same. I lost so much respect for Toews after what he said about Beach.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Still in awe that Keefe benched Rubins after the 4-3 goal when it was obviously the other guy who was mostly at fault.

 

[PromisedLand]

 

[justashadowof]

The team needs a (temporary) solution on defense for the upcoming 4 game road trip. A 3rd pairing of Holl-Rubins doesn't cut it. It's better to go with Muzzin/Holl and Liljegren/Rubins if they really insist on continuing to use Rubins. I think Rubins playing another game is unlikely. Here's a temporary solution: Rielly/Liljegren, Muzzin/Holl, Brodie/Biega.

 

[Kiwi]

Wasn't exactly a vintage performance but we got the points and our #2 goaltender is playing again so there's some positives

Flush this one and move on, the less said about this one the better

 

[PromisedLand]

Looking at Holl's expression as Keefe is talking to him.... may be I am reading too much into it but looks like he thinks he didn't do anything wrong and Keefe is just yapping for no reason

 

[justashadowof]

Still in awe that Keefe benched Rubins after the 4-3 goal when it was obviously the other guy who was mostly at fault.

Holl's got problems but Rubins was struggling mightily all night until he got shut down.

 

[GoodNewfieBoy]

We owned them until it was 4–1 then they owned us until 4-4 then we owned them back until we won

 

[Wendelstache]

Bag skate time despite the win boys!!

You can't do that.

You bag skate them Holl than will get wiped by his mates like private Pyle in Full Metal Jacket.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Holl's got problems but Rubins was struggling mightily all night until he got shut down.

True, it’s just odd that a goal he wasn’t all that at fault for was the breaking point. But I suppose it was more about sending a message from Keefe that tonight wasn’t good enough.

 

[PromisedLand]

 

[justashadowof]

True, it’s just odd that a goal he wasn’t all that at fault for was the breaking point. But I suppose it was more about sending a message from Keefe that tonight wasn’t good enough.

I see it as Keefe deciding to retire that pairing for the night and spot Holl in to protect against exhausting the remaining 4 defenders.

 

[egd27]

Any predictions on the upcoming 4 game trip?

 

[Mess]

Yikes what a mess that was. !

Leafs are winning ugly and losing ugly lately.

4 or more goals against in 4 straight games.

 

[Cap'n Flavour]

Looking at Holl's expression as Keefe is talking to him.... may be I am reading too much into it but looks like he thinks he didn't do anything wrong and Keefe is just yapping for no reason

It looks like he's recovering from yet another bad shift and too tired to process anything.

Having said that, Holl's play on the Kubalik goal was baffling. Skating hard, for once, only to double team coverage on his off side and leave his man wide open.