Leafs @ Panthers - Dec. 28th, 7:00pm - SN, TSN 1050

[azzurri63]

No urgency on the powerplay.  Looks like the Leafs want the shootout.

Exactly my thoughts.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I actually can't listen to Romanuk any more. I think I'm gonna start watching the opposition broadcasts when he's on

With Greg Millen + Romanuk it almost feels like watching a neutral broadcast instead of a regional broadcast.

Technically, I think this is a national broadcast for Sportsnet.

 

[Kin]

Can anyone remember the last goal Andersen has let in that you could really side-eye? This team right now is living and dying by him playing at a Vezina level. That's not a good long term recipe for success.

 

[L K]

WOOOOOOOOO Shootouts are the best!!!!!!!    ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

[azzurri63]

Babcock your decisions always seem to surprise.

 

[ZBBM]

Wow.

 

[herman]

Marner with the relief.

 

[Al14]

Now Marner scores to win the game!  However, the goal doesn't count for him personally.

 

[ZBBM]

Can anyone remember the last goal Andersen has let in that you could really side-eye? This team right now is living and dying by him playing at a Vezina level. That's not a good long term recipe for success.

It seems to be the Habs' single and only recipe.

 

[Kin]

It seems to be the Habs' single and only recipe.

If I might paraphrase the great James Van Der Beek from the immortal Varsity Blues: I don't want Montreal's life.

 

[bustaheims]

It seems to be the Habs' single and only recipe.

Which is why no non-Hab fan considers them to be a real Cup contender.

 

[freer]

I hate the shoot out, but at least we won.

3 bad mins in the game and we nearly lost.

 

[Bender]

Marner gets mauled on the boards....awesome

I've said it all along the team has no toughness. Hunter and boys I think have to address this with the rebuild. Need to find some players that have that bit of meanness as well. Noone there coming in to address that.

BRING BACK TRUCULENCE

 

[McGarnagle]

Kadri was awful in that 3 on 3.

Andersen A+
Forwards C
Defense D
Officiating F-

 

[CarltonTheBear]

A non-3 point game would have been nice, but still this means a win against Tampa tomorrow night puts us right in the playoff picture.

 

[ZBBM]

It seems to be the Habs' single and only recipe.

If I might paraphrase the great James Van Der Beek from the immortal Varsity Blues: I don't want Montreal's life.

But, but -- their fans are so self-assured!

 

[McGarnagle]

Marner gets mauled on the boards....awesome

I've said it all along the team has no toughness. Hunter and boys I think have to address this with the rebuild. Need to find some players that have that bit of meanness as well. Noone there coming in to address that.

BRING BACK TRUCULENCE

That's all we need. A reason for more penalty calls against in a league where PPs decide games.

 

[bustaheims]

Can anyone remember the last goal Andersen has let in that you could really side-eye? This team right now is living and dying by him playing at a Vezina level. That's not a good long term recipe for success.

It'll definitely be a major concern - especially if they continue to give up shots at this rate. 30 or more shots against in 7 of Andersen's last 8 starts. He faces roughly 32.4 shots per 60 minutes.

 

[Arn]

Something not quite right there?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Ah Tampa won tonight in OT. Stupid Habs.