Game 33: Kings at Leafs - Dec 19th 7pm SNETO (OTL3-2)

[Zee]

JML baby 1-1

 

[Zee]

Got my youngest daughter watching the game with me too

 

[Bullfrog]

What was the rationale behind splitting up Lupul-Bozak-Kessel?

Connolly is better defensively. Also, Bozak was getting too much ice time on the PP and 1st line to be able to contribute to the PK.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Kaberle would have passed it lol


Great shot.

 

[bustaheims]

What was the rationale behind splitting up Lupul-Bozak-Kessel?

Something about balancing defence and offence, and some other lame rationalization. I don't think it'll last.

 

[ZBBM]

uh oh, does this mean there's going to be another fight?

Duh.  Why do you think Orr is dressed?

 

[Kin]

Connolly is better defensively. Also, Bozak was getting too much ice time on the PP and 1st line to be able to contribute to the PK.

But if Connolly is better defensively, isn't he the guy you want to put out more on the PK?

 

[harps64]

There's no way we lose to a team with no coach.

What you talking about, we haven't had a coach either for almost 4 years

 

[Bullfrog]

But if Connolly is better defensively, isn't he the guy you want to put out more on the PK?

he's also better offensively.

 

[Zee]

Uh oh PK

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

:-\  he does that rather a lot

 

[Kin]

What was the rationale behind splitting up Lupul-Bozak-Kessel?

Something about balancing defence and offence, and some other lame rationalization. I don't think it'll last.

I mean, when I heard it I thought it made some sense if the idea was to get some scoring out of the other lines but you take away the best defensive player of the three and add a guy who's probably better offensively?

Obviously I'm inclined to see it play out but it sure doesn't make sense to me at first glance.

 

[azzurri63]

There's no way we lose to a team with no coach.

What you talking about, we haven't had a coach either for almost 4 years

lol

 

[Arn]

Would love to see Kopitar at the Leafs (or somewhere bigger than LA anyway).

 

[Kin]

he's also better offensively.

Ok, but if the Kessel line is producing as is doesn't putting Connolly there hurt the team's secondary scoring even more?

 

[Zee]

Leafs are 2 for 2 on the last two PKs!!!

 

[Bullfrog]

I mean, when I heard it I thought it made some sense if the idea was to get some scoring out of the other lines but you take away the best defensive player of the three and add a guy who's probably better offensively?

Obviously I'm inclined to see it play out but it sure doesn't make sense to me at first glance.

I'm a little confused given that Connolly is on the ice on the PK right now, and Bozak is now centering Lupul and Kessel.

 

[Redleaf]

Armstrong hurt? Anyone?

 

[Arn]

Looks like he's switched Bozak back to Lupul and Kessel already? Or was it just that one off shift?

 

[Trevor]

Liles looking good tonight!  His great skating draws a penalty.