Leafs @ Coyotes - Dec. 23rd, 9:00pm - SNO, TSN 1050

[ZBBM]

That last falling-down pass from Matthews reminds me of the famous Orr clip.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I knew we might have drafted the next Eichel, but for Matthews to be perhaps already better this early is crazy.

 

[L K]

I feel like you can feel how much Matthews wants one here and how much his linemates are trying to help him out with it.

I haven't seen this level of pandering for an NHL player with ties to Arizona since John Scott.

 

[disco]

Matthews stopped on the 2-on-1 and then backhands it back into the slot from his knees!

 

[McGarnagle]

I like Hyman for his energy and puck retrieval, but it sometimes seems like the play dies when the puck is on his stick. Brown and Matthews have looked terrific.

 

[herman]

I like Hyman for his energy and puck retrieval, but it sometimes seems like the play dies when the puck is on his stick. Brown and Matthews have looked terrific.

Welcome to what I've been saying since game 2.

 

[disco]

Arizona would be in 31st place without Smith.

 

[L K]

I like Hyman for his energy and puck retrieval, but it sometimes seems like the play dies when the puck is on his stick. Brown and Matthews have looked terrific.

Welcome to what I've been saying since game 2.

He's on pace for 28 points.  That's really not that bad for a rookie.  The problem is he is playing with Matthews and it's showing in Matthews' assist tally that he is playing with a guy who can't finish.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Vrbata with his hands all over Willy and no call.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I'm not even mad.

Good for Doan.

 

[Kin]

Well, there goes my plan.

 

[L K]

Well, there goes my plan.

At least you can make toast

 

[cujo4ever]

Clap clap clap

 

[McGarnagle]

What's really cool, is that while Doan was on the ice scoring his goal, he was mentoring 2 other players at the same time, while inspiring 4 others.

 

[Kin]

Just so we're all clear, 400 goals in 1500 games works out to 22 per 82.

So congrats Shane Doan. You have consistently been pretty good.

 

[herman]

Doan's 400th, courtesy of a Matthews turnover in the offensive zone.

 

[herman]

What's really cool, is that while Doan was on the ice scoring his goal, he was mentoring 2 other players at the same time, while inspiring 4 others.

He also inspired me, online, to fight off forechecks with my fists on special days.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I gotta tell ya, I could have done without Matthews fist pumping on that Coyotes goal.

 

[Zee]

Mike Smith is really starting to bother me.

 

[mr grieves]

Gah. Watching family's kids this morning led to unwanted nap this evening. Missed the first 2 periods, and the NC stream links on reddit. Anyhow happen to have one and able to PM it my way...?