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Mot the Barber said:Offense wins games but defense wins championships.
Let me know when we start winning games...
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Mot the Barber said:Offense wins games but defense wins championships.
True enough but they just have to finish their checks. You don't need to intimidate anyone. Just let them know that every time they have the puck they're getting hit. Marchand doesn't hammer or fight anyone but he hits you every chance he gets.gunnar36 said:Guilt Trip said:That's a thing in the past. You don't have to fight to deliver some push back.gunnar36 said:Guru Tugginmypuddah said:WhatIfGodWasALeaf said:I know I?m a Neanderthal, but I sure would have enjoyed a little more goonery when the game was gone.
I know rationally that it?s not smart, but damn I?d have enjoyed watching some of those Bruin players in pain.
I'm with you on that. This would have been the game to goon it up.
One important thing.....we are missing the personnel to do that goonery
No you're right, but some size and toughness does help. Guys like Brown, Nylander, Johnsson, Marner, Plekanec aren't going to physically intimidate too many players in this league.
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:Matthews and Nylander need to show they can dominate a game in a pressure situation. They haven't proved that they can.
This hasn't been due to puck luck. The Leafs have been getting dominated. Let's not kid ourselves.nutman said:That was the worst bounce game I think I have saw in years. Every bounce went Bostons way, it was just tough luck. There is no team in Hockey that could have beat Boston last night, every time they touched the puck it went in. where we could not buy a goal. (See example breakaway by kappy. he beats the goalie only to hit the post). All I can say is the puck luck has to change.
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:Insightful. Well, in the sense that it's given us the insight that you're a jackass.
Really?? Time for a haircut Barber.Mot the Barber said:Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:Insightful. Well, in the sense that it's given us the insight that you're a jackass.
But not wrong. The truth often hurts.
+1Highlander said:Really?? Time for a haircut Barber.Mot the Barber said:Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:Insightful. Well, in the sense that it's given us the insight that you're a jackass.
But not wrong. The truth often hurts.
I agree it shouldn't have been 7-3 bad. When your goalies give you .750 save % you can't possibly win that night. A couple of goals were lucky bounces for sure (off Zaitsev's skate is prime example)Chris said:They weren't outplayed by 7-3 though, overall the game was a lot more even than game 1. Sure, Boston was better but they benefited from a lot of good bounces. We've had our share of those during the regular season, games where almost every puck thrown at the net either deflects off a defender or one of our own players and winds up in the net.
We'll really see what kind of team we have in game 3. Win both home games and we have a series. Do they have it in them...need to cut down on the stupid penalties (too many men...) and do something about the failing PK.
Highlander said:Really?? Time for a haircut Barber.Mot the Barber said:Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:Insightful. Well, in the sense that it's given us the insight that you're a jackass.
But not wrong. The truth often hurts.
LuncheonMeat said:I can't believe I'm saying this, but I might welcome Matt Martin back in the lineup for game 3. :-\
Actually the most helpful thing that could happen would be if you introduce the barber to your stylist.Guru Tugginmypuddah said:Hockey is a pretty simple game.
1. Score goals.
2. Stop the other team from scoring goals.
You do those two things, you win. Even though part of me would like to see Matt Martin smash some heads and feast on the goo inside, I fail to see how he helps with either #1 or #2.