x.jr.benchwarmer
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Lupul had a very strong period. He seems so committed, and is a threat when he touches the puck. And Kadri had a better period than he did last game.
Phaneof is really a puzzle out there. He made at least three mental mistakes that period by yelling out at Reimer to leave the puck behind the net, by chasing Marchand into the corner while the puck carrier went right to the net, and by taking a stupid penalty. Even though it shouldn't have been called, he just isn't good enough to continue to stretch the envelope by hitting guys after the whistle, even if it is Marchand. The more that we see Gardiner and Gunner and Franson out there (instead of our fearless captain), the better the Leafs chances are, IMHO.
Thank heavens the second referee called the even-up penalty at the end of the period, as it was the last game when Phaneof got the penalty at the end of the first period that cost them the lead and really hurt their chances then.
Phaneof is really a puzzle out there. He made at least three mental mistakes that period by yelling out at Reimer to leave the puck behind the net, by chasing Marchand into the corner while the puck carrier went right to the net, and by taking a stupid penalty. Even though it shouldn't have been called, he just isn't good enough to continue to stretch the envelope by hitting guys after the whistle, even if it is Marchand. The more that we see Gardiner and Gunner and Franson out there (instead of our fearless captain), the better the Leafs chances are, IMHO.
Thank heavens the second referee called the even-up penalty at the end of the period, as it was the last game when Phaneof got the penalty at the end of the first period that cost them the lead and really hurt their chances then.
