Game 33: Leafs @ Bruins - Mar. 25, 7:00pm - TSN, TSN 1050

[bustaheims]

Thats 12 SO losses in a row now for us... This needs to be addressed. Thats a **** load of points just floating away to rivals.

No, it's not. It's 5.

 

[leafplasma]

Agreed the shootout is clown play but god did Reimer look bad on both shots especially Bergeron.

And Reimer should have had Bergeron's back hand goal to tie the game 2-2. What a weak goal.

You must be kidding me, Reimer is the sole reason we took 3 out of 4 points from the Bruins.  We had no business being in either one of these games really.  Finally got some lucky bounces against this team as this was totally a gift from the hockey gods.

 

[mc]

Agreed the shootout is clown play but god did Reimer look bad on both shots especially Bergeron.

And Reimer should have had Bergeron's back hand goal to tie the game 2-2. What a weak goal.

You must be kidding me, Reimer is the sole reason we took 3 out of 4 points from the Bruins.  We had no business being in either one of these games really.  Finally got some lucky bounces against this team as this was totally a gift from the hockey gods.

Huh? So you don't think Reimer looked bad in the shoot out?
Huh? So you think Bergerons game tying goal wasn't a bad goal?

 

[leafplasma]

Agreed the shootout is clown play but god did Reimer look bad on both shots especially Bergeron.

And Reimer should have had Bergeron's back hand goal to tie the game 2-2. What a weak goal.

You must be kidding me, Reimer is the sole reason we took 3 out of 4 points from the Bruins.  We had no business being in either one of these games really.  Finally got some lucky bounces against this team as this was totally a gift from the hockey gods.

Huh? So you don't think Reimer looked bad in the shoot out?
Huh? So you think Bergerons game tying goal wasn't a bad goal?

Sure, but he gets a pass because he may not have snagged that last point but we was the reason we got the first 3.  Leafs defensively have been a mess for what 10 games now.

 

[hockeyfan1]

I like Reimer, but geezuz, can he make a freakin' stop in a shoot out? Ever?

Seems as though the problem with Reimer is that he can have a good game yet allow a weak goal in regulation, and has trouble handling a shootout.  This game aptly demonstrates that.

Great goaltenders are often very consistent in not allowing weak goals most of the time.  Guess Reimer (and to an extent, Scrivens) both have a bit of a ways to go.

Those !#*$*@!shootouts!  Go away! 

 

[Rebel_1812]

We stink dudes...

Get a life, LHF.

Barney has been a reg here for quite some time now... i would pick your battles more carefully.

So it would be okay if he did it to someone new? 

 

[Bonsixx]

Reimer did look bad on the second shootout goal, but I have no issue with how he's played the past two games. He is completely responsible for the three out of four points.

Any chance the Leafs can just use the Team Canada/Toews shootout strategy and just keep letting Bozak go? Yes, I know it's not legal in the NHL ... but the team has scored three shootout goals this year, all of them are Bozak's. Crazy, especially considering the amount of guys that have attempted one.

 

[OldTimeHockey]

Reimer did look bad on the second shootout goal, but I have no issue with how he's played the past two games. He is completely responsible for the three out of four points.

Any chance the Leafs can just use the Team Canada/Toews shootout strategy and just keep letting Bozak go? Yes, I know it's not legal in the NHL ... but the team has scored three shootout goals this year, all of them are Bozak's. Crazy, especially considering the amount of guys that have attempted one.

Exactly.

As much as people are complaining about Reimer in the shootout(conveniently forgetting the shootout the other night that went 10 or 11 rounds), the Leafs have scored 3 goals in the shootout. All by the same player. Perhaps the players should take a big brunt of the responsibility when it comes to losing in the shootouts.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Makes sense Dion.  Stare at the guy and make a lazy poke check.

I was watching the NESN feed of the game tonight. On the second goal the play by play man said " If anyone can tell me what Dion was doing on that goal, call me and tell me". Phanuef did not look good in this game.

Hamilton had Gardiner beat. If Phaneuf went to cover Bergeron then Hamilton could have carried the puck around the net and went 1 on 0 with Reimer. Phaneuf was really left out to dry there.

And your goalie should really usually be able to handle a backhand from there (unless it's Mats Sundin, of course).  Reimer was great, though - finally watched it from 12-2:30 on LeafsTV.

 

[Andy007]

Agreed the shootout is clown play but god did Reimer look bad on both shots especially Bergeron.

And Reimer should have had Bergeron's back hand goal to tie the game 2-2. What a weak goal.

You must be kidding me, Reimer is the sole reason we took 3 out of 4 points from the Bruins.  We had no business being in either one of these games really.  Finally got some lucky bounces against this team as this was totally a gift from the hockey gods.

Huh? So you don't think Reimer looked bad in the shoot out?
Huh? So you think Bergerons game tying goal wasn't a bad goal?

Bergeron was all alone in front of the net; I think he scores on that shot more times than naught.

Anyway both of your points are irrelevant. The poster said Reimer was the reason Toronto earned 3 out of 4 points and he's right.

 

[Champ Kind]

Makes sense Dion.  Stare at the guy and make a lazy poke check.

I was watching the NESN feed of the game tonight. On the second goal the play by play man said " If anyone can tell me what Dion was doing on that goal, call me and tell me". Phanuef did not look good in this game.

Hamilton had Gardiner beat. If Phaneuf went to cover Bergeron then Hamilton could have carried the puck around the net and went 1 on 0 with Reimer. Phaneuf was really left out to dry there.

And your goalie should really usually be able to handle a backhand from there (unless it's Mats Sundin, of course).  Reimer was great, though - finally watched it from 12-2:30 on LeafsTV.

Agree that Dion looked absolutely hopeless on the tying goal.  It's like he was covering a phantom Bruin - he looked like he was tryign to block a pass through the crease.  Had he simply gone to Bergeron, the play dies because Bergeron was essentially off the near post, which is where Hamilton would have had to skate out from.

I also think suggesting Reimer should have had the backhand is really unfair.  Backhands are notoriously difficult to anticipate.  And while it wasn't a top-shelf job I still give the benefit of the doubt to the goalie when a backhand comes at them from 10 feet out.

Kudos to Reimer on a great game.

 

[Frank E]

I haven't read the thread or anything...but Gardiner is very dangerous at both ends of the ice.

 

[Corn Flake]

Agree that Dion looked absolutely hopeless on the tying goal.  It's like he was covering a phantom Bruin - he looked like he was tryign to block a pass through the crease.  Had he simply gone to Bergeron, the play dies because Bergeron was essentially off the near post, which is where Hamilton would have had to skate out from.

Watch that replay in real time and explain to me how Dion had time to get to Bergeron.  Sometimes the expectation seems to be he should be able to move through time and space at a speed like no other.  Based on the time he had, his choice was to get in between Reimer and Bergeron, thus blocking Reimer, or cover the far side and a cross pass to the Bruin player who was coming up the middle.  The centre on the Leafs line should have been the one covering Bergeron coming down the middle, not left alone to reach the net unobstructed.

 

[Leaflifer]

Agree that Dion looked absolutely hopeless on the tying goal.  It's like he was covering a phantom Bruin - he looked like he was tryign to block a pass through the crease.  Had he simply gone to Bergeron, the play dies because Bergeron was essentially off the near post, which is where Hamilton would have had to skate out from.

Watch that replay in real time and explain to me how Dion had time to get to Bergeron.  Sometimes the expectation seems to be he should be able to move through time and space at a speed like no other.  Based on the time he had, his choice was to get in between Reimer and Bergeron, thus blocking Reimer, or cover the far side and a cross pass to the Bruin player who was coming up the middle.  The centre on the Leafs line should have been the one covering Bergeron coming down the middle, not left alone to reach the net unobstructed.

I gave him some slack on that play too. He tried to get his stick on the shot ASAP. He doesn't know if there is an open bruin behind him either. Sometimes a d has to let the goalie make a save...it just didn't work out on that play.

The leafs need to do better on their half boards against Boston. That's where they get beaten repeatedly. Boston have confidence in that area so they attack the leafs on the early breakout relentlessly.

Another great game for Reimer and I thought Kostka played well too.

 

[Erndog]

I think I heard Chris Cuthbert say "Slump Buster" last night after Lucic scored his first in 16 games.  Thought that was cute.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I think I heard Chris Cuthbert say "Slump Buster" last night after Lucic scored his first in 16 games.  Thought that was cute.

He did indeed. It was after mentioning Lucic's slump about a dozen times throughout the broadcast.

 

[Erndog]

I think I heard Chris Cuthbert say "Slump Buster" last night after Lucic scored his first in 16 games.  Thought that was cute.

He did indeed. It was after mentioning Lucic's slump about a dozen times throughout the broadcast.

Glad the Leafs could spare the rest of the nation hearing about Lucic's slump over and over Wednesday vs. Montreal.

 

[Bonsixx]

I think I heard Chris Cuthbert say "Slump Buster" last night after Lucic scored his first in 16 games.  Thought that was cute.

He did indeed. It was after mentioning Lucic's slump about a dozen times throughout the broadcast.

Glad the Leafs could spare the rest of the nation hearing about Lucic's slump over and over Wednesday vs. Montreal.

Maybe he'll start a new one!

He is a little overrated as a scorer. His slump would still be in full effect if Reimer had the paddle down like he should have. (Not to slam Reimer, again he was the reason it went to a shootout...)