Leafs @ sens - Dec. 7th, 7:00pm - CBC, SN 590

[Kessel Run]

Way too many penalties, dominated on the faceoffs, I could go on..

 

[lamajama]

Fraser good job giving the puck to Spezza before the goal.

You know, I was putting up with Fraser because I liked his stay-at-home bent, as well as the physicality but man he's standing out like a sore thumb - and in an awful way since he's returned.

But he'll continue to play.  :-[

 

[Kin]

Just because the refs don't call it doesn't mean it was the right call.

Sure. In this case, though, I think it was. Regardless, at worst it's an interference call caused by the bad bounce.

 

[Strangelove]

Either Carlyle doesn't want to clamp down a bit defensively or these guys just don't get it. With the injuries you think we would try and tighten up. Horrible night after night giving up so many shots.

They don't need to tighten up. It's trying to "tighten up" that causes them to sit back and give up leads. They need to keep playing a well-rounded hockey game.

 

[Sweenbot]

I like D'Amigo.

Played a good 56 seconds

Makes sense why you need players in to play 56 seconds.

Working him into the game slowly

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

I like D'Amigo.

Played a good 56 seconds

Makes sense why you need players in to play 56 seconds.

Working him into the game slowly

Drawing penalties like a boss.

 

[gunnar36]

Fraser needs a one way ticket to Marlies! Or maybe the Echl.

 

[Stronger Than All]

Clarkson you're garbage

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Ashton with 6 shifts tonight. 3 of them were under 10 seconds. 2 of them were under 5 seconds. 1:24 in total.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Clarkson you're garbage

There was a stick there. I thought that was a pretty good shift by Clarkson.

 

[Sweenbot]

I like D'Amigo.

Played a good 56 seconds

Makes sense why you need players in to play 56 seconds.

Working him into the game slowly

My bad, it was ashton who had played 56 seconds..... Stat fail

 

[Kin]

I don't mean to keep harping on it but this was the first sequence of that power play. Kadri loses the faceoff, Phaneuf can't keep the clearing attempt in, the Leafs carry the puck up and Kessel casually loses possession because he can't get the puck past his man.

But, of course, this is "Carlyle hockey".

Has Kessel done one thing in the third period that is noteworthy? Has Phaneuf? The best chance on that crucial PP came from the second unit because they were able to maintain possession. At some point the discussion has to turn to the frankly lousy play of the guys who are looking to get paid like they're some of the best players in the league.

 

[Bullfrog]

Ashton with 6 shifts tonight. 3 of them were under 10 seconds. 2 of them were under 5 seconds. 1:24 in total.

A decoy? Brilliant strategy.

 

[Stronger Than All]

Tell me when the last regulation win was?  I can't think of it.

 

[lamajama]

Tell me when the last regulation win was?  I can't think of it.

1967.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Tell me when the last regulation win was?  I can't think of it.

0 in the last 8 games. Last one was Nov. 19 vs. the Islanders.

 

[Bullfrog]

From what I've seen tonight, how can you not play someone like D'AMigo over Orr or McLaren?

 

[Sweenbot]

From what I've seen tonight, how can you not play someone like D'AMigo over Orr or McLaren?

D'Amigo doesn't strike fear into the other team!

 

[Stronger Than All]

Soooooo...,  clarkson, smith, and gun arson in the SO?

 

[Strangelove]

Did Gunnarsson's stick not get blatantly hooked on that breakaway? Not that he'd ever score on a penalty shot but I thought they always called that.