Capn_Crunch
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L K said:Was at the game. Kadri was really good.
Orr actually had a really solid overall game. He's clueless with the puck on his stick but he chipped the puck along the boards well and broke up a few Boston chances with intercepted passes. His fight was enjoyable too. Overall I think McLaren is actually a better 4th liner though.
Bozak is clueless. He looks to pass when he should shoot and shoots when he should pass. He came in on a 2-on-1 and had a glorious spot to shoot and passed the puck into the guy who had a bad angle and was being covered.
The Leafs really need to work on getting the puck out of the zone. They rush clearing attempts without looking up the ice and then take too long making decisions when they try and carry the puck up and get stick-checked. It seems pretty simple. Keep your head up when chipping the puck up the boards.
I really hate to admit it but Cherry is right... Use the glass to get the puck out. Too many times i see us trying to clear the zone when it is obvious that their pointman is going to seal it off and keep it in. Glass and out will solve that more times then not.
We need to learn to clear the zone more efficiently and to try and let our goalies handle the puck on only the rarest of occasions.