It's Friday, I'm Tired

by blurr1974 on Dec 11, 2009 5:00 AM EST in From The Branches

Sure Brendan Witt gets all the press, but Down Goes Brown wants you to know that hockey players get hit by moving vehicles all the time.
You know what Friday needs? More commercials.
Shhh. Jared's sleeping .
Yes, the Leafs lost, but there were still some positives in the game. MLHS spotlights a few players from last night who were playing better than the final score would indicate.
Leafs - Knock Knock. 5 other teams - Who's there? Leafs - Ketchup. 5 other teams - Ketchup who?? Leafs - Ketchup with ya soon!
TML Fan Fury picks a Leaf for every decade and calls them "the Greatest." Can you do better?
The Leafs need a proper power forward. Do they have one in Jimmy Hayes?

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Well, i really hope that Kessel doesnt lose any confidence after dissapearing in Boston twice now…

I wonder what Wilson said inbetween the 2nd and 3rd periods, the leaf team was completely different in the 3rd.

The leafs look so small compared to boston as well…

There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"

by Matt_Roberts on Dec 11, 2009 8:56 AM EST reply actions

Meh

Many great players have struggled against Chara.

At least the team can build on the third period going into tomorrow’s game.

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by David Danforth on Dec 11, 2009 9:20 AM EST up reply actions

yah, and its not like kessel looked bad in the Columbus or islander games

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 11, 2009 9:27 AM EST up reply actions

i know, i just worry that this will be the story when he faces good teams in important games…

arrg,, nevermind im jumping the gun. the fact that a little physical play throws him off so much just has me worried

There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"

by Matt_Roberts on Dec 11, 2009 9:32 AM EST up reply actions

i dont think its the hits that get to him, but when he gets smothered all game by someone he cant just fly away from like chara, who can log more minuites than him, he starts to over think and loose his game
He was much better last game than he was the first game against the Bruins, he actually figured out how to get past or away from Chara long enough to make a good play or pass.
He’s learning too.

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 11, 2009 9:39 AM EST up reply actions

That one play in the first period was nice where he got Chara to follow him across the ice, and leave Stajan open for a one-timer.

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by clrkaitken on Dec 11, 2009 9:45 AM EST up reply actions

yah, that was awesome, too bad the pass was a little less than perfect and Stajan bobbled it
If Kessel had a player close to his skill on his line he’d have a ton of assists

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by JaredFromLondon on Dec 11, 2009 9:49 AM EST up reply actions

When Ryan O’Byrne starts putting Kessel off his game, I’ll be worried.

When one of the 5 best shut-down defenceman in the league, not to mention one who spent 3 years playing every day in practice against him and knows his game inside and out, puts Kessel off his game, I’m not.

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by clrkaitken on Dec 11, 2009 9:39 AM EST up reply actions

amen to that

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Dec 11, 2009 9:48 AM EST up reply actions

Well, it will likely be that way a lot until the Leafs get more support.

Last night’s game was an expected loss. The Leafs aren’t making the playoffs by beating the best teams in the league. They are going to make it by racking up the points against the Islanders, Thrashers, Hurricanes, etc of the league

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by David Danforth on Dec 11, 2009 10:06 AM EST up reply actions

Right. Boston has a truly elite shutdown d-man in Chara who knows Kessel’s tendencies and Boston had the last change.

Why would Boston cover anyone but Kessel? Stajan and Blake can’t score to save their lives.

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by Chemmy on Dec 11, 2009 10:16 AM EST up reply actions

Julien – “Ok guys, so the game plan is for everyone to cover Kessel, sound good?”

Bruins Defense – “What about that Jason Blake guy? I heard he scored two goals a few games ago”

Julien – “Don’t worry, we have him covered. Rask’s Chest Protector has his name all over it.”

by Fergus30 on Dec 11, 2009 10:26 AM EST up reply actions

The Bruins’ entire game plan was just to sit back and pick apart the Leafs breakout. Kessel, Grabovski, and Blake are the three main puck carriers on the Leafs. They all prefer to carry the puck into the offensive zone as opposed to dump and chase. Boston knows this and simply trapped the neutral zone. The Leafs don’t have the size up front to dump & chase, so they didn’t have a response.

by birky on Dec 11, 2009 9:54 AM EST up reply actions

That and Boston has a really good transition game and the Leafs TEAM defense was not great.

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Dec 11, 2009 10:44 AM EST up reply actions

c

anyone else notice that Kessel gave Savard a look of “Hey! Why would you do that to me!?” when savard bumped him in the corner?

There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"

by Matt_Roberts on Dec 11, 2009 10:44 AM EST reply actions

Check your Jersey, son.

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Dec 11, 2009 10:44 AM EST up reply actions

no kidding, i was thinking “Hey Phil, he may be your buddy but your on a different team now..”

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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 11, 2009 10:47 AM EST up reply actions

When I make a video called “Why I Hate Jason Blake”, that 2-on-1 where he decided to spinarama into a weak backhand instead of passing to a wide open Grabovksi will be prominently featured.

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by Down Goes Brown on Dec 11, 2009 11:18 AM EST reply actions

My hate for him would disappear if he did.

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Dec 11, 2009 11:20 AM EST up reply actions

How about opening a game with a double minor high stick and the closing it with an additional high sticking penalty?

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by Chemmy on Dec 11, 2009 12:36 PM EST up reply actions

He's consistent!

isn’t that what we wanted…?

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by blurr1974 on Dec 11, 2009 12:50 PM EST up reply actions

Consistently good!

Let this be a lesson, kids… be hyper-specific about what you wish for!

leaf fan stuck in ottawa, a localized black hole that will suck everything in that area to oblivion.

by stucky on Dec 11, 2009 12:55 PM EST up reply actions

uhoh

better get another letter out to Santa.

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by blurr1974 on Dec 11, 2009 12:56 PM EST up reply actions

there’s still time!

leaf fan stuck in ottawa, a localized black hole that will suck everything in that area to oblivion.

by stucky on Dec 11, 2009 2:50 PM EST up reply actions

Santa is like a genie

he’s all “oh, oh, make a wish, go on, just make one, whatever you want”

Yeah, we know where that game goes if you don’t have a lawyer bullet proof your wish list… How many little girls asked for ponies, but specifically forgot to say “not a My-little-”. They know what I’m talking about :)

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by Wan Ihite on Dec 11, 2009 4:37 PM EST up reply actions

THIS.

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by jrwendelman on Dec 11, 2009 12:52 PM EST up reply actions