Game 3: Leafs at Penguins - TSN 7:00 PM

[Coderaspberry]

Even though the goal was weak, I thought Reimer looked ok in that period.

 

[Leafs99]

Leafs seem to be doing a decent job of forechecking and cycling when they have the puck, but not generating enough real quality chances.  None of the shots from the point are getting through for tips or deflections.  JVR looks slow and tentative on every play..

 

[bustaheims]

Even though the goal was weak, I thought Reimer looked ok in that period.

I think Malkin deserves a lot of credit on that one, actually. Quick release that got there before Reimer could. He'll score a few like that.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Even though the goal was weak, I thought Reimer looked ok in that period.

I think Malkin deserves a lot of credit on that one, actually. Quick release that got there before Reimer could. He'll score a few like that.

Looked like Reimer was screened too when Crosby made the pass (you could see him trying to look over/past the guys in front of him), combined with not playing in 10 months, and what you said - and yeah.

 

[Jalili]

How long do you think it's appropriate to wait before I get mad at van Riemsdyk?

go for it, mine was last game.....

Cool. I'm sick of him already. He looks so lazy. He just kinda floats around and will maybe move his feet if the puck comes near him.

JVR's been known as a pretty inconsistent player. His skill, when he's on his game, is high-end but until he puts it all together he's going to have stretches where he floats a lot.

 

[Jalili]

Reimer looked brutal there. Why is komisarik playing? Thought there was no entitlement anymore?

Who knows? Politics? Locker room dynamics? I do think it's unreal that Komisarek gets to play over someone like Holzer.

 

[ZBBM]

All righty .... got to do radio tonite and it took me awhile to figure out that these things aren't on 640 anymore. 

 

[ZBBM]

Grabs doesn't have a SOG this season?  Oy.

 

[Arn]

I see some positives, and I see a better system than last season in place already. But I'm concerned at the lack of offense, especially even handed.

 

[Leafs99]

I see some positives, and I see a better system than last season in place already. But I'm concerned at the lack of offense, especially even handed.

Agreed.  Much more structured and disciplined positionally, but almost zero quality scoring chances...  It's like everyone's more afraid of being out of position rather than taking some chances to score.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Well that was the worst powerplay I've ever seen.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Who needs powerplays? Even strength goal!

 

[barney_rebel]

We rule man...

 

[bustaheims]

Nice tip by CMac. First even strength goal for the team this season.

 

[Arn]

Well, and on the power play

 

[13th fan]

The general returns

 

[ZBBM]

TEN-HUT!

 

[barney_rebel]

That was a rude goal.  Shoved the player into the goalie

 

[PG]

Reimer looked brutal there. Why is komisarik playing? Thought there was no entitlement anymore?

Who knows? Politics? Locker room dynamics? I do think it's unreal that Komisarek gets to play over someone like Holzer.

Everyone knows he is awful but at the start of a season, they probably feel compelled to give their 4.25M d-man a fresh start. I don't agree with it but that is why you have to be more careful with contracts.

It's too bad because I think he's a really classy, down to earth guy. Just a terrible defenseman.

 

[Arn]

Is Kadri now proving to be what we were expecting? This is as good a spell as I've seen him have in the NHL