hobie Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Thought TO should win this one in every way, Chicago has great goalie, great d and 3 great forwards but TO outshot 39 to 26 and Andersen again has to save the day. Poor effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 16 hours ago, hobie said: Thought TO should win this one in every way, Chicago has great goalie, great d and 3 great forwards but TO outshot 39 to 26 and Andersen again has to save the day. Poor effort. I was thinking "yay, we made it to OT, another point" and then came the loss. The net result was that the Leafs lost the game, but the NHL has managed to make fans happy about losing. The NHL has turned losing into a participation badge. Fans don't like ties (allegedly) but they like when their team loses, as long as it happens in OT. If they could change the points system so that the losing team gets 2 points in OT, we'd be all set. What did you think of the green uniforms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobie Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 30 minutes ago, WordsOfWisdom said: I was thinking "yay, we made it to OT, another point" and then came the loss. The net result was that the Leafs lost the game, but the NHL has managed to make fans happy about losing. The NHL has turned losing into a participation badge. Fans don't like ties (allegedly) but they like when their team loses, as long as it happens in OT. If they could change the points system so that the losing team gets 2 points in OT, we'd be all set. What did you think of the green uniforms? I had a hard time reading the numbers, love my blue and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 23 hours ago, hobie said: I had a hard time reading the numbers, love my blue and white. All that was missing was the tan colored pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobie Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Totally different TO from the Chicago game, TO brought their game tonite thru all 60 minutes, no trying to hold on for a tie, was all in from beginning to end. Great result, great game for Leaf fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 Mar. 20: TOR vs BOS Gardiner, Komarov, Zaitsev Soshnikov, Gardiner Final score: 4-2 TOR. Big games by the players that has been MIA on the Leafs for quite some time. Rielly has been on fire lately. Gardiner is saying "get me a new defence partner" lol. Big win by the Leafs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobie Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 38 minutes ago, WordsOfWisdom said: Mar. 20: TOR vs BOS Gardiner, Komarov, Zaitsev Soshnikov, Gardiner Final score: 4-2 TOR. Big games by the players that has been MIA on the Leafs for quite some time. Rielly has been on fire lately. Gardiner is saying "get me a new defence partner" lol. Big win by the Leafs. Yes, this is the Rielly TO needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPuk Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Ah, 'twas a lovely shade of green laddie...... That Bruins game was the best effort I've seen from the Leafs all bloody season! Let's hope they can keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Mar. 22: TOR vs CMB Rielly, Martin Marner, C. Carrick Final score: 5-2 TOR. Amazing win by Toronto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobie Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 That first goal was troubling, 4 of TO's oldest players were on the ice yet they were all puck watching which should be something experience should have cured them of. This is the type of game TO needs to make the playoffs, no sitting back trying to nurse a lead, constant pressure, getting possession resulting in scoring opportunities is how TO played the last 2 games with great results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPuk Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Another beauty by the Leafs. Keep it going....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 10 hours ago, hobie said: That first goal was troubling, 4 of TO's oldest players were on the ice yet they were all puck watching which should be something experience should have cured them of. This is the type of game TO needs to make the playoffs, no sitting back trying to nurse a lead, constant pressure, getting possession resulting in scoring opportunities is how TO played the last 2 games with great results. The Leafs have to hope that they can secure a top 3 division spot -- if they make it. I would gladly take my chances with Ottawa or Montreal (even though the Leafs don't play well against Montreal). The Sens and Habs are both flawed teams and they're very beatable. Toronto could actually win a first round series against one of those two. If they run into Washington, Pittsburgh, or Columbus in the first round, it would be a brutal defeat. (In all fairness to Columbus, they weren't playing for anything in this game. They've secured a playoff spot and they're just running out the clock on the season waiting for the playoffs to begin.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobie Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 TO is surprising me, only 9 more games to hope they can keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPuk Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I'm not surprised - I'm shocked. But I like ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Mar. 23: TOR vs NJD McElHinney Hunwick, C. Carrick, Rielly Final score: 4-2 TOR. The only blemishes in this game were the softie by McElHinney, Hunwick's penalty, Carrick's giveaway, and Rielly having the tough break of redirecting that second goal into the Leafs net off his skate. This is an incredible run the Leafs are on. I never would have called this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPuk Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Me either WOW. During this latest small win streak, they have lost a 2-goal lead and won, played back-to-back and won, had a bad goal early in a game and won. Nothing has phased them - so far. How a bout first place??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobie Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Buffalo was the better team in every way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 Mar. 25: TOR vs BUF Rielly Martin, Marchenko Martin, Smith Gardiner McElHinney Final score: 5-2 BUF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 Mar. 28: TOR vs FLA Nylander, Matthews Gardiner, Polak, Hunwick Final score: 3-2 TOR. 1: Nylander backs in, gives too much space. Matthews loses his man. 2: Penalty by Gardiner. Polak and Hunwick are out of position here and lose coverage on the rebound. Huge win by the Leafs! Matthews makes Leafs history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPuk Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 And Marner will be right behind him with the rookie assists record! Awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobie Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Liked what I saw from Kappy last night PKed, 11:38 TOI, blocked shots, his speed was noticeable, had 2 shots, went to the opposition's net! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPuk Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Awesome record for Marner. Big win for the Leafs. I'm going to have a heart attack before this season is over. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 Mar. 30: TOR vs NSH Zaitsev Final score: 3-1 TOR. 1: Zaitsev backs in completely and allows his man full access to the net. He now has 30 defensive errors on the season. Huge win by the Leafs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPuk Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Gotta wonder about the rumoured 7 year deal for Zaitsev @ 4.5 million per year. I would question both the term and the salary..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 Apr. 1: TOR vs DET Matthews, Andersen Zaitsev, Andersen Polak Komarov, Brown, Andersen Final score: 5-4 TOR. Epic win! Toronto moves into 2nd??!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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