Leafs. 2013 Short Season
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Home opener loss was a disappointment, but they were not beat by a better team, just a top goaltender.
I wish Miller would have demanded a trade last season and been traded to the West ... maybe Vancouver .... they may be looking for a #1 goalie.
As for the game, Leafs in my eyes did not play that bad. They waited far too long to really turn it on.
I assume we will see Reimer tonight in Pittsburgh.
I would wait a couple more games before I let Gardiner play, no need to roll dice on the kid.
I wish Miller would have demanded a trade last season and been traded to the West ... maybe Vancouver .... they may be looking for a #1 goalie.
As for the game, Leafs in my eyes did not play that bad. They waited far too long to really turn it on.
I assume we will see Reimer tonight in Pittsburgh.
I would wait a couple more games before I let Gardiner play, no need to roll dice on the kid.
Watching the game tonight, the firing of Brian Bruke seems even more bizarre.
The best defense-man tonight for the Leafs was Phenuef, against Corsby all game. Guess who got him.
The most dangerous Leaf forward, Kessel all three games, although he has not scored yet.
The goal scorers for the Leafs tonight, three of them all acquired by you know who.
Even Komersiek does not look out of place.
This is still Brian Burke's team. For whatever reasons they did not make the playoffs last year, the most glaring ones seem to be, lack of team defense, shoddy goal-tending.
This year under Carlyse, team defense is better, and goal-tending probably would improve to average.
Leafs are still a nice team to watch, they still generate offense off the rush. Very weak on the fore-checking if the Graborski, Kulemin line is not on.
With Lupal out, put that new guy Karmolov on the wing with Kessel, or bring up Frattin.
Where's Colbourne by the way?
The best defense-man tonight for the Leafs was Phenuef, against Corsby all game. Guess who got him.
The most dangerous Leaf forward, Kessel all three games, although he has not scored yet.
The goal scorers for the Leafs tonight, three of them all acquired by you know who.
Even Komersiek does not look out of place.
This is still Brian Burke's team. For whatever reasons they did not make the playoffs last year, the most glaring ones seem to be, lack of team defense, shoddy goal-tending.
This year under Carlyse, team defense is better, and goal-tending probably would improve to average.
Leafs are still a nice team to watch, they still generate offense off the rush. Very weak on the fore-checking if the Graborski, Kulemin line is not on.
With Lupal out, put that new guy Karmolov on the wing with Kessel, or bring up Frattin.
Where's Colbourne by the way?
Early word is that it is a "fractured forearm"
. Couldn't see if it was a puck or a stick that did the damage.Colton Orr seems be in the best fighting shape of his caree
r.Yeah, heard on the radio that it was a puck shot by Phanerf(sp) and he will be gone for 2 months. Lupal has to be the most unlucky when it comes to injuries.
After 4 games, Leafs strengths and weaknesses laid bare, it is still Brian Burke's team.
Fast skating team, too many defensive lapses, shoddy goal tending.
Luongo for Kadri.
Do you think it is worth it? I don't think it is worth it.
Got to hope Riemer can play a little better.
Fast skating team, too many defensive lapses, shoddy goal tending.
Luongo for Kadri.
Do you think it is worth it? I don't think it is worth it.
Got to hope Riemer can play a little better.
Dion Phanerf's major weakness is slow footspeed. He does not have NHL footspeed. Years ago I played pick up hockey and Larry Carriere showed up for one game. Larry was blazing fast to us but couldn't stick in the NHL because of slow footspeed.
Randy Carlyle needs to own that loss last night.
It was obvious that in the latter 2nd and into the 3rd the Leafs were ultra defensive, trapping, and trying to hold that 2 goal lead instead of trying to stomp the Rangers in the throat and win by 5-6 goals which they could have if they just kept their 1st period game plan going.
Terrible coaching decision to shell up like that against a team with Callahan, Gaborik, Nash, Richards, etc.
Awful coaching.
It was obvious that in the latter 2nd and into the 3rd the Leafs were ultra defensive, trapping, and trying to hold that 2 goal lead instead of trying to stomp the Rangers in the throat and win by 5-6 goals which they could have if they just kept their 1st period game plan going.
Terrible coaching decision to shell up like that against a team with Callahan, Gaborik, Nash, Richards, etc.
Awful coaching.
The Leafs are already done for the season. Thankfully for Leafs fans, it's a short season so the pain and embarrassment won't last as long as normal. They simply do not have the talent to compete consistently. Golf season is just around the corner.
Read in the papers to-day that the Leafs could have had Rask, Couture, Seguin and Hamilton on their team this year.
