Game 44: NYR @ TOR - Jan. 14 - 7:00pm - CBC

[Bullfrog]

Hughson just said off-mike how sharp the Rangers look.  Then, sort of grudgingly, he said the Leafs are looking pretty good too.

What feed are you watching?

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Komisarek that was the worst thing I've ever seen.

 

[Bullfrog]

Bad play by Komisarek; beauty passing by the Rangers.

 

[lc9]

Komisarek, what a brutal play.

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

We look completely lost. Rubbish effort so far.

 

[L K]

So Gustavsson getting hit in front of the net is signs of good solid physical play there, eh Healy?

The Leafs are playing like crap.  Rangers to the PP.

 

[lc9]

Ref calling penalties based on reaction...awful

 

[Strangelove]

The Leafs are allowing the Rags to dictate the play without any resistence at all.  Dion's got to make himself visible.

And also: I can't stand Glen Healy.  He has nothing worthwhile to say.

 

[Arn]

This must be Biron's easiest game ever

 

[maplesyrup]

I'm not sure why anyone with a working radio would want to listen to these guys... I prefer to mute the TV.

 

[ZBBM]

Good PK --great work by Steckel & Boyce.  Now let;s build off it.

 

[L K]

Wait, teams can take timeout before they give up 3 goals?

 

[drummond]

Wait, teams can take timeout before they give up 3 goals?

You can take timeout anytime you want, no?

 

[Propellertop]

It's like Kessel keeps trying to avoid contact. GET to the dirty spots and fight for the puck!

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

It's like Kessel keeps trying to avoid contact. GET to the dirty spots and fight for the puck!

If he can avoid contact, he'll avoid it.  I would think any player would avoid contact if they could.  Kessel manages to avoid it and he manages to stay healthy.  He makes up for it in his offense.  He's a small guy, I don't want him bumping with those guys much bigger than him - look how that turned out for Liles.

 

[drummond]

let?s tie it

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

That was a great pass, too bad Gunnarsson couldn't finish it.

 

[Bullfrog]

It's like Kessel keeps trying to avoid contact. GET to the dirty spots and fight for the puck!

If he can avoid contact, he'll avoid it.  I would think any player would avoid contact if they could.  Kessel manages to avoid it and he manages to stay healthy.  He makes up for it in his offense.  He's a small guy, I don't want him bumping with those guys much bigger than him - look how that turned out for Liles.

6'-0", 202 lb isn't that small. It does seem like Kessel is going out of his way to avoid contact a bit more than usual today.

 

[Strangelove]

The Leafs D gotta start getting these shots on net.  Biron hasn't had to do anything...

 

[Propellertop]

It's like Kessel keeps trying to avoid contact. GET to the dirty spots and fight for the puck!

If he can avoid contact, he'll avoid it.  I would think any player would avoid contact if they could.  Kessel manages to avoid it and he manages to stay healthy.  He makes up for it in his offense.  He's a small guy, I don't want him bumping with those guys much bigger than him - look how that turned out for Liles.

There's been more than a few replays where the puck was lost or he wouldn't compete for it because he was going to have to take a hit. Hitting is part of the game and sometimes you just have to eat it.