Leafs @ Avs - Dec. 22nd, 9:00pm - TSN4, Fan 590

[bustaheims]

Though, looking at some of their possession numbers and such, I would expect Columbus is going to hit a rough patch once their goaltending drops off to a more sustainable rate. Their 5 on 5 CF% is middle of the pack, and their 5 on 5 shooting percentage is a little on the high side, too.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/JeffVeillette/status/812126982418927616
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When I first saw Polak wind up, I thought it'd be a nice wide shot that would hit the corner of the rink.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Though, looking at some of their possession numbers and such, I would expect Columbus is going to hit a rough patch once their goaltending drops off to a more sustainable rate. Their 5 on 5 CF% is middle of the pack, and their 5 on 5 shooting percentage is a little on the high side, too.

True, they're probably good, just not this good.

I hope they crash and burn just so their fans will quit it with their 5th line moniker and collective ego stroking.

 

[Kin]

Though, looking at some of their possession numbers and such, I would expect Columbus is going to hit a rough patch once their goaltending drops off to a more sustainable rate. Their 5 on 5 CF% is middle of the pack, and their 5 on 5 shooting percentage is a little on the high side, too.

I do agree that there is a chance, a chance, that Sam Gagner doesn't have a 35 goal/70 point season.

 

[McGarnagle]

https://twitter.com/JeffVeillette/status/812126982418927616
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When I first saw Polak wind up, I thought it'd be a nice wide shot that would hit the corner of the rink.

Actually, I'm pretty sure that was meant to be a feather pass to Marner.

 

[disco]

I'll tell you what's going on in CBJ: John Davidson's 'stache emits a powerful aura that makes men quake and women's knees shake.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I'll tell you what's going on in CBJ: John Davidson's 'stache emits a powerful aura that makes men quake and women's knees shake.

I like this guy.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

On Gretzky, has there ever been a player so much better at their sport than everyone else that ever played the game before or since?

 

[freer]

Well on Facebook someone asked what I thought tonight would end up and I said Destruction. Who would of thought

 

[herman]

There won't be a replay on it, but that was a beauty of a stick check by Matthews to breakout of the zone after a double icing.

 

[herman]

Nylander bumped up to line 3.

 

[L K]

Oh look, Matt Martin fighting a useless fight that does nothing for the game and can only provide any advantage for a Colorado team that is listless.

 

[Kin]

On Gretzky, has there ever been a player so much better at their sport than everyone else that ever played the game before or since?

I don't think he was better than Lemieux.

 

[herman]

Oh look, Matt Martin fighting a useless fight that does nothing for the game and can only provide any advantage for a Colorado team that is listless.

If he had just kept skating he could have drawn a powerplay.

 

[herman]

With Brown down the tunnel and Martin in the bin, probably going to see Nylander bumped to line 1 for a bit after this PK.

Edit: Brown is back.

 

[Tigger]

Jeebus, that's tripping?

 

[McGarnagle]

I'll say it now to jinx it, but this is exactly the sort of early lead the leafs have been incapable of holding.

 

[Kin]

I tend not to think fighting actually does much but a fight in "retaliation" for McLeod's run on Matthews earlier is about as legit as fighting gets.

 

[barney_rebel]

We rule man!

 

[L K]

Note to the refs.  Don't call fake penalties on JVR.