Post-Game Talk: Shootouts hate us. Leafs lose 3-2

[Kessely Snipes]

Not even that mad. Before last weekend, I was hoping for 1/4 points.

 

[AuGsY]

At practice tomorrow, RC should have them do 4 hours of practicing their breakout, followed by another 4 hours of shootouts.

 

[BayStBullies]

Kessel/JVR benching will aid the team tomorrow.

Throw in Blacker and Frattin and this team is no worse for wear.

 

[HarrisonFord]

You Seguin//Hamilton bashers come off as ridiculously bitter. Not a good look. Really, who cares about the 3 stars?

Like Seguin, I also had 0g, 0a, 0pts, 0hits, 0shots. Though Seguin was a -1, and I was an even. I should get 2nd star with those numbers

 

[Warden of the North]

I'm surprised RC is still forcing the Bozak/Kessel line, it hasn't worked for 33 games but he's stubborn as hell with that line.

Kessel had more points then any other Leaf in the month of March. Seems to be working to me

 

[GoodNewfieBoy]

We take the 3/4 and #burntheboats

Florida, next !

 

[TML23]

I'm surprised RC is still forcing the Bozak/Kessel line, it hasn't worked for 33 games but he's stubborn as hell with that line.

What else would you ask him to do then? Play Kadri with Kessel? Grabo with Kessel?

Kadri with Kessel is not the best idea since it is better to have two scoring lines than just one. Grabo with Kessel has not worked in the past, so why try now?

 

[Daisy Jane]

it's not so much we're 2 wins in the last 9.
we've gotten POINTS in almost every game.

Honestly. people were complaining when we weren't getting loser points, and now y'all are complaining that we're getting them. Loser points are our friends.

 

[Space Coyote]

We kinda need to win tomorrow.

We have to. The Cats will come out flying though, they've lost 2 straight. I think they'll play alot of spoilers for the teams trying to make the playoffs.

 

[Pi]

Leafs have won 2 games in the last 9.

Two games in the last 9!!!!!

It's not that people are over-reacting. It's that YOU are 'under-reacting'.

Leafs have at least point in the last 5 games.

Point in the last 5 games!!!!!!

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Only 1 line going right now, Kadri's.

Bozak and Grabo's lines didn't produce much chances, looks like Mac's back into his slumping ways without Kadri.

In the end Kessel and Grabo are the players that are paid to get their lines going, they need to wake up and produce results.

Kadri-Kule-Lupul are pulling their weight, the other 6 guys need to do their share.

 

[MapleLeafs9]

Like Seguin, I also had 0g, 0a, 0pts, 0hits, 0shots. Though Seguin was a -1, and I was an even. I should get 2nd star with those numbers

LOL Wow, did NHL.com really name Seguin 3rd star? That's outrageous.

 

[thepatient]

Meh game. Happy we got the point, pissed we gave up a 2 goal lead. We suck in shootouts, from our goalie to our shooters. The one save Reimer makes, he has no clue where it goes. Kadri needs to work on his faceoffs, a couple of big loses in the OT ruined our chance in the Bruins zone. We need to bring in a vet d to play with Phaneuf/take some work load off of him. And Reimer needs to steal a game for us. I'm sick of seeing him look behind after a save, show some confidence. I wouldn't mind bringing Kippersof in to give reimer more time to grow.

 

[Scoogs]

Phaneuf on that Bergeron goal was just... Haha

 

[bobbyflex]

3 out of 4 points against the Bruins? I'd call that a success

 

[Duffman955]

Like Seguin, I also had 0g, 0a, 0pts, 0hits, 0shots. Though Seguin was a -1, and I was an even. I should get 2nd star with those numbers

Wow, Its a miracle, I had the same stats.

3 Stars:

1. Duffman

2. ReimerForPM

3. Seguin

Seems legit

 

[BertCorbeau]

And have improved upon their playoff spot in that time. EVERY team hits a slump.

THIS.

They haven't lost in regulation since the Pittsburgh game

They're struggling but still finding a way to get points and stay afloat

Also, notice how they've allowed only 2 goals against in 3 of their last 4 games? They're tightening up defensively .. This should translate into more wins going forward

 

[Pi]

And have improved upon their playoff spot in that time. EVERY team hits a slump.

You're a mod and you forgot the one and only rule?

Never post facts.

 

[TML23]

Leafs have at least point in the last 5 games.

Point in the last 5 games!!!!!!

Although i'm happy getting loser points, it's somewhat frustrating since the Leafs are ALWAYS winning and they find a way to blow off their lead. It feels like the team gets so relaxed after getting a comfortable lead

 

[namttebih]

Leafs have won 2 games in the last 9.

Two games in the last 9!!!!!

It's not that people are over-reacting. It's that YOU are 'under-reacting'.

7 of last 10 and 10 of 20 points in the last 10 though. Not bad for a slump and on an improving trend.

We are what optimists thought we would be and blowing pessimists out of the water.

Chill

 

[GoodNewfieBoy]

Not to mention, no more Pitt no more Boston , two of the conferences premier teams. Only 15 games to go

 

[ryno23]

Leafs have at least point in the last 5 games.

Point in the last 5 games!!!!!!

Bang on !!! Getting points in 5 straight is huge even while not playing a complete game. Huge getting those points.

 

[Ari91]

Leafs have won 2 games in the last 9.

Two games in the last 9!!!!!

It's not that people are over-reacting. It's that YOU are 'under-reacting'.

Why is the cut off 9 games? Isn't it standard to look at 10 game intervals?

And in that case, they are 3 wins in the last 10 games but out of the 20 points available in those 10 games, the Leafs got 10 so they essentially went .500 in their last 10 games. Nothing wrong with having balanced criticism but when you frame the scenario like that to make it seem like the Leafs are a .222 team in their latest stretch when they're actually a .500 team, then you ARE overreacting.

 

[Warden of the North]

Another plus, Reimer is getting his GAA back down.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

3/4 against Boston is amazing, you guys forget the 8-0 beatings from last year?? We're actually competing against these guys now.

notes:
Kadri is the man
Phaneuf looked silly on the Bergeron goal
Reims will get beat every time glove side on shootouts, there's nothing he can do to stop them...he looked like **** on the Bergeron s/o goal
JVR is gonna need to do a better job competing, he was invisible

We should put Lups back with Kessel, and JVR with Kadri.

Lupul - Bozak - Kessel
JVR - Kadri - Kulemin

Get two lines going!!!