Game 2: Leafs @ Bruins - Apr. 13th, 8:00pm - CBC, Fan 590

[ZBBM]

Just to add a bit of perspective: we got blown out both G1 and G2 last year.  This may end up 4-0 or 5-1 or whatever, but it has not been a blowout.  So already miles ahead of last year.

Agreed. Boston came out completely amped up for this game, and even with the shot differential, I'm not all that upset about how they've played - theres been a good attempt at pushback. Nylander, though, has me really steamed.

Yes, Willie's had a terrible game, nothing staying on his stick.

 

[BermudaBudsFan]

It?s the friggin playoffs, the refs have been fine.

Knee on knee allowed in the playoffs the suppose?

You're quoting something that was said in the 1st period.

Was it clean?  Refs were not fine from the start and this is what happens.  It?s completeley out of hand and still no calls.

Cry about it, the refs are not the reason the Leafs are getting doubled in shots.

Did I say the knee was clean what planet are you on?

Dude, if we had the power plays would should have had, we would not be doubled in shots.  You haven?t said they knee should have been penalized.  Maybe you agree with Kypreos.

 

[ZBBM]

Would love to see them notch a couple in the 3rd to at least make it close.

 

[Guilt Trip]

So the refs are allowed to not call penalties because you look at them for not doing their job?  What is this nonsense and why are the talking heads agreeing that this is acceptable? 

I?ll take that approach when I go to work in the ER tomorrow.  You looked at me to treat your pneumonia, nope, no therapy for you.

Not going to argue the point. Right or wrong they always seem to let this crap go in the playoffs. I would just like to see them call every game the same way. A penalty is a penalty. The refs have been brutal in this game no doubt. The Kadri knee hit was the topper.
Hope Kadri keeps his head.

 

[L K]

Just to add a bit of perspective: we got blown out both G1 and G2 last year.  This may end up 4-0 or 5-1 or whatever, but it has not been a blowout.  So already miles ahead of last year.

Agreed. Boston came out completely amped up for this game, and even with the shot differential, I'm not all that upset about how they've played - theres been a good attempt at pushback. Nylander, though, has me really steamed.

Yes, Willie's had a terrible game, nothing staying on his stick.

To be fair I think that can be said about a lot of layers today.  Nylander has been that much worse but their passes have been off and they are struggling to pick up the puck

 

[Zee]

Man Andersen came to play

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Just to add a bit of perspective: we got blown out both G1 and G2 last year.  This may end up 4-0 or 5-1 or whatever, but it has not been a blowout.  So already miles ahead of last year.

Agreed. Boston came out completely amped up for this game, and even with the shot differential, I'm not all that upset about how they've played - theres been a good attempt at pushback. Nylander, though, has me really steamed.

Yes, Willie's had a terrible game, nothing staying on his stick.

It's not just the giveaways, that can happen to any skilled player, it's the complete lack anything approaching playoff effort without the puck. He doesn't compete with anything other than skill, and when it fails him, like tonight, it's ugly. Honestly, I think in his head it's a shinny game.

 

[ZBBM]

Andersen.  Wow.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Positive note. Krug isn't on the bench. Maybe he's concussed again.
And I don't want to hear Freddie isn't a playoff goalie. He's been awesome this game.

 

[herman]

herman vs. hrudey:  CAGE MATCH.

That whole panel has no redeeming qualities.

 

[TML fan]

Waaaaaa! Waaaaaa! The refs! Waaaaaa!

The Leafs can't control the refs. They can't use their skill. They have no answer for that. This is the NHL folks. It's not all about skill. It never has been. It never will be. The Leafs need to adjust to what the game is, not what they think it is or want it to be.

No they can't. But this is a badly reffed game, even by NHL standards. It's not often you hear Ron and co. point out two non-calls.

Whether or not it's badly reffed is irrelevant. It's not up to the Leafs to point that out or make a big deal out of it. That's up to the league. The Leafs need to find a way to work through it. And that's what it comes down to for me. The Leafs don't want to work through the BS that the NHL is. They want to just let their talent carry them through. When games get chippy and the talent gets bogged down the Leafs fold up shop and just start looking to the refs. That isn't going to work. If the Leafs worked through the muck a little harder they'd benefit from more calls.

I'm not disagreeing that the refs are garbage. But complaining about it isn't the answer, and making that displeasure public is going to have the opposite effect. The Leafs need to shut up and just play bullshit playoff hockey because the league isn't going to change to make it what the Leafs want it to be, even if it is the right thing.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Positive note. Krug isn't on the bench. Maybe he's concussed again.

There's a line I won't cross personally, and that's hoping a player has been injured.

 

[cabber24]

It?s the friggin playoffs, the refs have been fine.

Knee on knee allowed in the playoffs the suppose?

You're quoting something that was said in the 1st period.

Was it clean?  Refs were not fine from the start and this is what happens.  It?s completeley out of hand and still no calls.

Cry about it, the refs are not the reason the Leafs are getting doubled in shots.

Did I say the knee was clean what planet are you on?

Dude, if we had the power plays would should have had, we would not be doubled in shots.  You haven?t said they knee should have been penalized.  Maybe you agree with Kypreos.

That?s total BS, Leafs have been awful.

 

[herman]

Another non-called elbow/high stick

 

[Guilt Trip]

Man Andersen came to play

Absolutely. Best player on the ice.

 

[Chris]

tavares got assaulted on that shift...twice..

 

[lamajama]

The Bruins have enjoyed this bias many times before...the most blatant example was the Bruins-Canuck Finals...Bruins absolutely mugged the Canucks with impunity.

The only difference here is I hate the Canucks so.....

 

[ZBBM]

Kadri has been awesome.  Not backing down.

 

[azzurri63]

Missed the first period but officiating in that 2 nd period was brutal as fu&k. Babcock or Leaf brass need to say something after this game. Wasn?t a good call on the Leafs that period.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Haha, even Simpson complaining about the refs.