bustaheims
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The posts have not been the Leafs friends in this series. They rung so many off the iron . . . if one or two of those had gone it, they'd be leading the series.
R1G4: Bruins @ Leafs - May 8th, 7:00pm - CBC, Fan 590
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TheMightyOdin
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Never should have got the "C"
MetalRaven
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CarltonTheBear said:
Took a bad penalty (got his arms up on recieving a hit) So i assume Benched!
You know I'm just not angry about this... The bruins are a good tough team, and the leafs are holding their own against them...
This reminds me of the 91 jays that got spanked by the twins. The jays were a good team but there was just a player or 2 missing to push them over the top. I think this a preview of better days to come.
This reminds me of the 91 jays that got spanked by the twins. The jays were a good team but there was just a player or 2 missing to push them over the top. I think this a preview of better days to come.
L K said:
I still can't believe Kulemin didn't end it on that chance.
Kin
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Zee said:
No but, while we can still acknowledge it was a crummy decision on Phaneuf's part, the Leafs were playing with 5 defencemen for a good chunk of the game. The longer it went the more likely it was someone made a mistake. The Leafs had their opportunities, Kessel included, and really struggled to actually generate big chances. At some point that was unsustainable, even if we do want to assign Phaneuf a legitimate share of the crap.
barney_rebel
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Iafrate said:
Good post. I am disappointed in the outcome of the game, not the playoffs.
bustaheims
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Iafrate said:
I kind of feel the same way. I didn't really have high expectations for the team going into the playoffs. As long as they didn't get embarrassed, I was going to be content with their performance - and they certainly have not been embarrassed, as far as I'm concerned. This only a step in the process.
Stickytape
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I don't usually get worked up over the outcome of a game, even in the playoffs; usually I can be really zen about it. But man, I wanted this one. I think the Leafs outplayed them, especially in OT, but Rask had other ideas. Man, he looked totally in control out there. Hats off.
Still, it sucks that this didn't work out. They had this game. I'm glad the Leafs are making things interesting, but ugh.
Still, it sucks that this didn't work out. They had this game. I'm glad the Leafs are making things interesting, but ugh.
x.jr.benchwarmer
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Had Reimer made the save we might not have this collective vitriol against our captain right now. The puck just squeezed through him, and he didn't challenge the shooter, unfortunately. It was such a good effort by the Leafs forwards, and Gardiner, that was unrewarded, unfortunately. But it still was a very exciting game.
The bad pinch by Phaneuf was really not much different than most of his decision-making that he has exhibited in his 3+ years with the Leafs. He will still make bad decisions with the puck, and his hockey sense will not improve. This is what the fans have gotten used to with him, and it will remain the same, IMHO. His play is reminiscent of a line by Pierre Page when he was a coach with the Nordiques, in describing the incredibly talented (yet troubled) Bryan Fogarty: 'he plays hockey like the planet Venus - you know it is out there - you just don't know what it is doing'.
The bad pinch by Phaneuf was really not much different than most of his decision-making that he has exhibited in his 3+ years with the Leafs. He will still make bad decisions with the puck, and his hockey sense will not improve. This is what the fans have gotten used to with him, and it will remain the same, IMHO. His play is reminiscent of a line by Pierre Page when he was a coach with the Nordiques, in describing the incredibly talented (yet troubled) Bryan Fogarty: 'he plays hockey like the planet Venus - you know it is out there - you just don't know what it is doing'.
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Jalili
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Phaneuf let his personal vendetta against Horton get the best of him.
Really stupid decision on his part
Really stupid decision on his part
MetalRaven
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As far as Im concerned the playoffs have been a rousing success...we won at least a game against a team that everyone predicted was waaaayyy better then us and we've won more games then Vancouver. Our team will be much stronger next near for this.
