Hurricanes @ Leafs - Dec. 23rd, 2:00pm - SNO, Fan 590

[azzurri63]

Quality NHL refereeing.  The far official makes the call.  Muzzin didn?t touch the Carolina player

Why can't the closer ref go to the other guy and be like "hey, that wasn't a trip"?

It just wouldn?t work.  You know because of the implication.

Ya always boggles my mind how a guy 100 feet away can make the call and the guy right there with a perfect view doesn't put his arm up.

 

[Kin]

It just wouldn?t work.  You know because of the implication.

I'm not following. Are you going to hurt these women?

 

[Zee]

We're totally losing this game aren't we?

 

[ZBBM]

Ok, so it's not a cakewalk.  Fine.

 

[bustaheims]

These afternoon games are always weird.

 

[Bender]

I'll defend Nylander as much as the next guy but those giveaways can't happen.

 

[lamajama]

So we were getting an early Christmas present...and now we realize we need 32 aaa batteries to enjoy it.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Hyman has to get that puck out. That's on him.

 

[4EVRLEAFAN]

We're totally losing this game aren't we?

Yup...lol

 

[azzurri63]

Good job boys and it all started with the top PP unit. Possibly 4-0 and you give them some life. F'n bulls**t.

I would have taken them off the ice after the SH goal. Changed the whole game.

 

[herman]

0-0 in lacrosse goals

 

[dappleganger]

Greg Millen insisting that Matthews didn?t start the game with Marner....except they did.  Why does he still have the job as the Leafs colour man

He must have some pretty good dirt on somebody.

 

[Guilt Trip]

We're totally losing this game aren't we?

Love your optimism. We are leading after 1.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Good job boys and it all started with the top PP unit. Possibly 4-0 and you give them some life. F'n bulls**t.

I would have taken them off the ice after the SH goal. Changed the whole game.

That, SH goal is on Willy.

 

[azzurri63]

I'll defend Nylander as much as the next guy but those giveaways can't happen.

Regardless of the giveaway they all have to be smarter on the SH goal. Read the bloody play. 4 guys deep there. Where was Matthews? Can't leave Reilly or Barrie back on his own. They have to be better at reading the plays, covering etc. Biggest problem with this team. Never gets fixed and it all boils down to committment.

 

[azzurri63]

Needless to say that Muzzin penalty was a joke. That didn't help.

 

[Zee]

We're totally losing this game aren't we?

Love your optimism. We are leading after 1.

Just look at the way the game is going. Carolina took it to the Leafs after 3-0. Leafs look slow after that lead and it's not surprising given it's the 3rd game in 3 1/2 days. They could still win but it ain't looking hopeful the way the Canes were coming on.

 

[Guilt Trip]

I'll defend Nylander as much as the next guy but those giveaways can't happen.

He's auditioning for the 4th line or the press box if he keeps this crap up.

 

[Kin]

We're totally losing this game aren't we?

Love your optimism. We are leading after 1.

Just look at the way the game is going. Carolina took it to the Leafs after 3-0. Leafs look slow after that lead and it's not surprising given it's the 3rd game in 3 1/2 days. They could still win but it ain't looking hopeful the way the Canes were coming on.

The Leafs, not that this needs to be said much more, are not a very good defensive team. I appreciate that we all want the Leafs to be able to build a lead and then step on their opponent's neck until the horn goes but that's just not a realistic scenario provided their opponent is marginally better than the Red Wings.

So I wouldn't read too much into "The Leafs looked in control for some of the first but not for all of it".

 

[azzurri63]

I wouldn't say they looked slow. They had chances even after 3-0. The SH goal was the killer and gave them momentum and the BS Muzzin call gave them another goal.
No lead is ever safe with this team but if they would have capitalized on the PP and made it 4-0 think it would have been tough for the Canes.