Toronto Maple Leafs 2013/14 Season
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What a night for Kessel. Scores three with an assist. He was hot tonight, something to watch when he is going. His best play may have been the pass.
Kadri with a beauty assist and an empty netter. The pass while off balance from behind the net to Lupul and into the net. That goal coming a minute and a half after Kessel's first really got the Leafs going.
You just knew at that moment that it would turn out good for Blue. That 90 seconds put the Sens on their heels, they really looked like they lost confidence.
Ga-damn every time I see Gleason I appreciate him more.
Go Leafs !
Kadri with a beauty assist and an empty netter. The pass while off balance from behind the net to Lupul and into the net. That goal coming a minute and a half after Kessel's first really got the Leafs going.
You just knew at that moment that it would turn out good for Blue. That 90 seconds put the Sens on their heels, they really looked like they lost confidence.
Ga-damn every time I see Gleason I appreciate him more.
Go Leafs !
Agree about Karlsson being a non factor. Was wondering the exact same thing ... what is wrong with the kid ?
It's hard to say exactly, He didn't play badly. But he wasn't free wheeling like he usually does.
The Sens did take a lot of penalties early which kept him off the ice. Maybe he just couldn't find his rhythm tonight.
Or maybe we should giving the Leafs credit for nullifying his game.
To me he just did not look right. I missed the first period, did he get hit or throw an hit, maybe something awkward happened.
Something about his skating/legs ... maybe something happened in a recent game ?
PS I guess it could be as simple as an off night.
I'd love to hear the Kessel bashers explain their opinions now; second in goal scoring in the NHL, top 6 in total scoring, and the 5th 30 goals season in 6 seasons. I'd say the trade has worked out just fine.
we will see at the end of the season. The ultimate goal is to win the cup. Only one team can win and for the other 29 teams the year will have been a total loss. I don't think the leafs are quite good enough to go all the way. Doesn't matter if Kessel scored 100 goals this year, if they don't win the cup then all those goals don't mean shit.
The Kadri hit.
I heard Carlyle say he thought it was more from the side. If you stop the video at 40 second mark, you may understand why he says that.
I thought at the time he would/should get a penalty. Referees missed it, so I thought a suspension is coming upon further review by the NHL.
Now as I look at the video I hesitate ... it may have been from the side. In the end I think he may get two or three games because it was a dangerous hit(at least the way Ceci goes into the boards), but he is a repeat offender.
I heard Carlyle say he thought it was more from the side. If you stop the video at 40 second mark, you may understand why he says that.
I thought at the time he would/should get a penalty. Referees missed it, so I thought a suspension is coming upon further review by the NHL.
Now as I look at the video I hesitate ... it may have been from the side. In the end I think he may get two or three games because it was a dangerous hit(at least the way Ceci goes into the boards), but he is a repeat offender.
Placing so much emphasis on winning a Cup is stupid.
That sword cuts both ways. If Colton Orr wins a cup and John Tavares never does, then Orr will have had a better career.
Ask Kessel if he would trade all those goals for a ring. How can you say placing a lot of emphasis on a cup is stupid? It's what every team strives for and it's what every player is in the game for.
totally disagree on the 'brilliant player', quote. every big hit he hands out, its either from behind, or very close, and he never, ever, stands up for himself. I said it before with him, you keep dishing out that crap.... you will pay the price... sooner or later. he,s a 'show up every once in a while player', nothing more.
The ultimate 'realistic' goal is to improve over last years record. They are a better team.in chemistry and depth. Right now the Leafs are the best of the middle of the pack in the east, but not by much. Remember the Kings, one year they were eighth seed in the west playoff ladder, and what did they do? It doesn't happen often, but it can be done.
True. The problem I see with the leafs is they rely too much on the 1st line for much of their offence. If Kessels line gets shut down for awhile the leafs will struggle. You can't win a playoff series relying on 1 line for all your offence.
Their first line arguably ranks in the top five or six in the league right now, so of course it's going to dominate the team stats, but their second one is no slouch. Very few team have three top lines, Boston may be one of them and look where they are in the conference.
But it is not the only parameter.
Making MVP.
Making HOF.
Scoring titles.
All-Star games/nominations...
...and other factors all go towards defining a career. Even if one is more important than any other, no one is more important than all the others combined.
I would have to disagree on that. Almost every player in pro sports would gladly trade a personal milestone for a championship. Pro's at this level are in it because they love the game and they want to win. Why do you think all the elite players want to go to the Olympics instead of just taking the two weeks off and resting for the playoff run, not to mention the risk of injury. They go because they want to win, it's the reason why they are Pro's.
I wouldn't say that, but no super bowl ring for Marino is what puts him one notch below guys like Favre, Elway, Montana etc.
So sometimes a super bowl trumps a career and sometimes it doesn't.
And what is the formula that one can apply so that it is clear cut and there is no confusion because frankly, at this point, it seems rather arbitrary.
Terry Bradshaw has 4 rings, Elway only 2.
Forget Dilfer and his 1 SB. Roethlisberger, Jim Plunkett, Eli Manning all have 2 to Marino's 0. Do you place them ahead of Marino for all time greats?
