Game 13 - Leafs @ Bluejackets - Thursday November 3rd, 2011 - 19:00 EST - 4-1 W

[GhostofPotvin29]

Am I right in thinking that the puck has to be in over the line before the player?

Nash skated in backwards, body first, which should've been offside, no?

Not if you're in full control of the puck

Really? I thought if a player tries to avoid a hit and say puts his skates over the line but keeps the puck behind the line, and then brings the puck in he puts himself offside. I'm relatively positive I've seen a player put himself offside more then a few times in many years of watching hockey.

Are you telling me I have false memories  :'(?

Usually in that case it's his teammates who go offside, but if he's trying to avoid a hit, maybe he doesn't have full control of the puck?

From the official NHL rules:

However, a player actually controlling the puck who shall cross the line ahead of the puck shall not be considered ?off-side,? provided he had possession and control of the puck prior to his skates crossing the blue line.

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

Fatigue is not the Leafs' friend tonight. Fortunately, Steve Mason was. ;D

Pretty much said it all.

They looked tired against Ottawa Sunday too.  Back to backs with travel is always tough.

Either way nice to steal the 2 points

I'm still waiting for Umberger and Vermette to score.

Apparently Columbus will be stuck with 2 wins a little while longer at least 

 

[Mack674]

So now what to do with Scrivens, think he still goes down much the same way Reimer did last year until he came back for good.  He has done nothing but been effective at every level, much like Reims.

Yeah well... its been one game. Against the NHLs worst team. I wouldnt "start building statues" just yet.

 

[Stebro]

I almost feel sorry for Arniel

 

[Redleaf]

So now what to do with Scrivens, think he still goes down much the same way Reimer did last year until he came back for good.  He has done nothing but been effective at every level, much like Reims.

Yeah well... its been one game. Against the NHLs worst team. I wouldnt "start building statues" just yet.

All the same, it was a pretty impressive debut.

 

[Deebo]

9-3-1, come on, this can't be really true can it?

 

[barney_rebel]

We rule man.

 

[Kin]

There's a lot to quibble with in this game. Some sluggish play. Barely any shots. Some bad special teams play and so on.

But that said, I mean, this is exactly the kind of game the Leafs need to play from time to time. The second night of a back to back against a substandard team and they grind out a win because they're a better team then Columbus.

 

[Zee]

So now what to do with Scrivens, think he still goes down much the same way Reimer did last year until he came back for good.  He has done nothing but been effective at every level, much like Reims.

Yeah well... its been one game. Against the NHLs worst team. I wouldnt "start building statues" just yet.

I know I can't prove it but we lose this game tonight if Gustavsson was in there.

 

[Derk]

And the Leafs win and move into first overall in the NHL.

 

[Mack674]

Best in the NHL.

..... I see.

 

[bustaheims]

Pretty much said it all.

They looked tired against Ottawa Sunday too.  Back to backs with travel is always tough.

Either way nice to steal the 2 points

Yeah. I can't be too upset about the effort tonight, all things considered. Back to back games to end a stretch of 7 of 8 on the road . . . not exactly the recipe for a great effort. But, a win's a win, even with the lacklustre effort tonight. The PK didn't allow a goal, so, there's that. I'll take it.

 

[Stebro]

We're first, and yet we have quite questionable special teams, although the pk looked a bit better today, but there's still room for a lot of improvement.

 

[L K]

Well done Scrivens and the 3rd period wasn't awful from the Leafs for a team that looked pretty tired. 

Also, maybe the advanced stats don't bear it out, but the PK seems much better when Steckel is on the ice.  He's a smart veteran player.  Something the forward corp. has been lacking the last couple of years.  He called out the team for their PK work and it certainly looked like he tried to back up his talk with his play.

 

[TheMightyOdin]

Ben Scrivens, very well done young man.

 

[Kessel Run]

And the Leafs win and move into first overall in the NHL.

Wacky.

 

[Moot Point]

We are 1st in the league.  Had to login just to make that statement.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Pretty much said it all.

They looked tired against Ottawa Sunday too.  Back to backs with travel is always tough.

Either way nice to steal the 2 points

Yeah. I can't be too upset about the effort tonight, all things considered. Back to back games to end a stretch of 7 of 8 on the road . . . not exactly the recipe for a great effort. But, a win's a win, even with the lacklustre effort tonight. The PK didn't allow a goal, so, there's that. I'll take it.

Yeah, and if they lost, I'm sure come March depending on how the standings shake out we'd be kicking ourselves for points like this missed out on.  Get the 2 points any way you can.

 

[bustaheims]

9-3-1, come on, this can't be really true can it?

Best start since 1999-2000.

 

[leafplasma]

So now what to do with Scrivens, think he still goes down much the same way Reimer did last year until he came back for good.  He has done nothing but been effective at every level, much like Reims.

Yeah well... its been one game. Against the NHLs worst team. I wouldnt "start building statues" just yet.

I know I can't prove it but we lose this game tonight if Gustavsson was in there.

No they still win but 4-3 with a softie thrown in.