Post-Game Talk: Montreal/Reimer defeat the Leafs....

[780rx]

Missed the third period but if it was anything like the first 2, the team played great. Great quality chances, a few misreads by the D though leading to breaks. Mtl had a fair amount of shots but not many were quality.
This should have been our game. Except Reimer. He let the team down.

 

[Erdinger]

At this point, you have to reason that if you give a monkey a gun and the monkey shoots somebody, you don't blame the monkey. Why on the planet is he even in the lineup, there's not a single thing he can do. Carlyle's as dumb as a monkey for playing him at this point.

I think his boss is making Randy play the stiff.

 

[34]

Bernier also plays with the same D, he looks great
Take ur optimus pride with u.
Reimer sucks. Period

Reimer Sucks? OK then Phaneuf Sucks!

 

[Crispy Crust]

I am so ****ing shocked and pissed right now. Our playoff chances is very low now. I doubt we will make it.

I'm completely rattled right now.

 

[Confucius]

Geez, reimer taking some serious heat. Clarkson can breathe easy for awhile.

And to think only 12 months ago he single handedly carried the team into the playoffs

He also singlehandedly took us out of the playoffs.

 

[The CyNick]

I think we are starting to realize just how much Bernier masked our problems. Some of us will start to realize this team is terrible playing D, when you are, don't expect this team to be consistent.

the team D has not been great, but Reimer turns simple shots into an adventure. impacts how everyone around him plays.

It's not 100% his fault, but it's close

 

[mikebel111*]

Have to strongly disagree. Phaneuf is not even close to a #1 D. He is a # 3 string on a decent team and worth $3M/season TOPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


You blame Reimer, as Phaneufs failed assignments lead to those goals.

Dion wasnt on for every goal
The first is on james, dion did nothing wrong on that play

 

[Dangles McGavin]

Some positives:
- Rielly and Gardiner were flying. A bit scary at times but they both look great.
- Lupul played very well
- I thought Kadri had a fantastic game. Very good possession in the offensive zone, won a lot of battles.
- Bolland

Negatives:
- Bolland is basically our only player who hits, and him being back reminded me of that. I want Leo.
- Reimer. Oh boy

 

[leafstilldeath*]

Most entertainment is the PGT.

They might make it, they might not.

Whatever.

Can you imagine if you were in this race and might get a Datsyuk and/or Zetterberg added to the line up?

Looks like Red Wings will keep their playoffs streak alive and if we somehow make the playoffs we will get Bruins again and this time Bruins will sweep us

 

[Erdinger]

I'm completely rattled right now.

Actually if you think about it this is normal for us Leafs fans.

 

[Brock Radunske]

I also want Carlyle out the door, too. He's not the right coach for this team. There's no reason a team with this much speed and skill can't have better zone coverage. Plus it looks like half the team really dislike him and Carlyle himself is becoming visibly frustrated.

 

[Philoctetes]

Welp Bernier not going to NJ

 

[HellasLEAF]

This one stings. Team deserved so much better tonight.

 

[Elimanator]

Man the Habs & Leafs isn't a rivalry anymore, Habs fans feelings bad for us and this is just how bad the Leafs are

 

[Espher]

the team D has not been great, but Reimer turns simple shots into an adventure. impacts how everyone around him plays.

It's not 100% his fault, but it's close

The last seven games the team has turned simple defensive zone and offensive zone plays into puck-chasing adventures in astounding quantities.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Phaneuf looks like he's playing hurt out there.

 

[Disgruntled Observer*]

It was crunch time and Reimer lost this game by himself.
Leafs won this one, except for Reimer's poor game.

I agree that the team played well tonight, in that we weren't OUT played for a change...

But the only reason this team is in a playoff race is due to Bernier (and yes... Reimers) play all season.
The game saw pretty much equal shots/chances. Our goalie let in ONE more goal than theirs. Oh, the horror.
How many times this season did we get outshot/chanced almost 2-1 and still win the game?

If we make the playoffs, it's because of our ridiculously strong goaltending all year... one bad week for Reimer notwithstanding.

 

[rrc1967]

Geez, reimer taking some serious heat. Clarkson can breathe easy for awhile.

And to think only 12 months ago he single handedly carried the team into the playoffs

A couple of years from now it wouldn't surprise me to see the same people blasting bernier.

The toronto maple leaf cycle will continue .. what has happened before will happen again.

 

[MajorLeaf]

Believe friend, believe.

Well believe when Bernier comes back.

Even with Bernier back, he will still not be 100% to help this team down the stretch. It will take a miracle at this point for the Leafs to make the playoffs. Even then this team won't get past the first round if they were to make it with the crappy depth on goaltending and mediocre defense.

 

[I Am The Stig]

He also singlehandedly took us out of the playoffs.

He's been bad but singlehandedly? Not at all. He's a part of it but not the main issue.

 

[mikebel111*]

Reimer Sucks? OK then Phaneuf Sucks!

So ur saying even though dion isnt in for some goals, its still his fault.

Truth hurts right.
James is terrible now

 

[Al14]

Phaneuf looks like he's playing hurt out there.

That's the way he plays ALL THE TIME!

 

[ULF_55]

I also want Carlyle out the door, too. He's not the right coach for this team. There's no reason a team with this much speed and skill can't have better zone coverage. Plus it looks like half the team really dislike him and Carlyle himself is becoming visibly frustrated.

How many dumped on MacArthur last year?

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Anyone who defends Reimer's play tonight must be either a fanboy or his Mommy.
I'm not watching one more period with Reimer in net as a Leaf.

 

[FriedEgg]

He also singlehandedly took us out of the playoffs.

Guess its a wash then.

I suggest nonis look at uncle randy. If the season was 10 games longer last year they would have missed.