Most Dangerous Win in Hockey: Toronto: 2, Buffalo: Gustavsson'd
by Bower Power on Jan 10, 2012 10:26 PM EST
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PrintIt's restaurant week here in DC, but I could've just stayed at home and eaten some of the delicious crow that Gustavsson was serving up in Toronto. He's stopped 93 of the last 96 shots he's faced, and has two shutouts in his last two shutout - the last goalie to shutout the Sabres at the ACC? JS Aubin. While his recent performances don't erase his early season play, it's fair to say that November, December, and January have represented the best stretch of play by Gustavsson as a Leaf, posting a .917 over 14 starts, pulling his season SVP up to .908. Not bad for a guy whose career was on death's doorstep just two months ago.
I only saw the third period, but Kulemin had a great game tonight, as he potted a goal, an assist, and a huge hit on Scumbag Kaleta. Franson looked good in the third, and Grabbo's backhander to beat Miller was a beauty. Organizing the Time On Ice charts by lines shows that Wilson was still rolling pretty evenly through the third period, and Brown-Steckel-Boyce remained the only three forwards at even-or-better Corsi and Fenwick numbers. Isn't it nice to have a fourth line that isn't dead weight?
If we've gotta talk about something negative, MacArthur-Lombardi-Kadri did not do well by puck possession metrics tonight. In part that'll be due to scoring effects (trailing teams shoot more), but for roughly 13 minutes of ES-TOI, I'd expect them to be closer to the team average.
Ville Leino remained well rested, as he is no doubt saving his 4.5 million dollar production for the playoffs, but as Buffalo notches their seventh consecutive road loss, it looks more and more like he's not going to get a chance to showcase his talents in 2012.
These two teams play again on Friday. We'll see if Wilson chooses to keep riding the "win-and-you're-in" philosophy - Gustavsson has earned the opportunity to show his detractors* whether or not this Gustavsson is here to stay.
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shutouts within shutouts…………….Gus just pimped his game
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by LeafFan1989 on Jan 10, 2012 10:27 PM EST reply actions 7 recs
yo dawg..
well, that escalated quickly
by aelanK on Jan 10, 2012 10:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I think Reimer should start Friday. Gus goes on runs then fades when overworked. I don’t know if it makes a difference if he starts Friday or Saturday, but Reimer has to go back in for one. Considering Reimer’s ES SV%, he might have got a shutout tonight, too.
by Leaf in Habland on Jan 10, 2012 10:32 PM EST reply actions
It’ll be interesting. The Buffalo game is three days away – Jonas will be “rested” by then – but it’s the first of a back-to-back, with the second game being against the Rangers. But then, if the question is “do we play the goalie who just shut out this team, or the goalie with the top-10 league ES-SVP?”, well, that’s the kind of problem I like this team to have. Not sure there’s a wrong answer.
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by Bower Power on Jan 10, 2012 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
Depends. Gustavsson has 4 GA in his last 2 GP against the Rangers (.935). How much do you trust that “new Gustavsson” won’t bust out shades of “old Gustavsson”?
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by Bower Power on Jan 10, 2012 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
Either way, it’s a tough call. Rags are going to be a tough game, and getting hammered could badly shake either Gus or Reims.
by LeafInVancouver on Jan 10, 2012 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
Gus has posted two W’s against NYR this year.
by LeafInVancouver on Jan 10, 2012 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
I’d rather see Gus try and put up a similar performance on Friday and give Reimer a shot against the Rags on Sat
by Chi-town leafs on Jan 10, 2012 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
It’s why Wilson gets paid the big bucks. Leafs lose either game, no matter who they start, there will be fans criticizing the decision.
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Nah, I think you give Gustavsson Buffalo again as a sort of psyche out for the Sabres. Remember the goalie who just shut you out? He’s back. I dare you to score on him.
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tell the media gustav is gonna play and then play reimer. sabres will then be expecting gustav and get a reimer hopefully eager to play a great game (when isn’t he happy to play?)
This is the strategy (a la Reimer’s first game back), and I could see RW pulling this stunt.
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Jan 11, 2012 8:47 AM EST up reply actions
That’s what I said.
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by Bower Power on Jan 10, 2012 10:39 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yes. If you think I said anything else, refresh, then read it again.
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by Bower Power on Jan 10, 2012 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
My favourite line is:
He’s stopped 93 of the last 96 shots he’s faced, and has two shutouts in his last two shutout…
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by CanadianMaple09 on Jan 10, 2012 10:50 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Fuckit. I’m leaving that one.
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by Bower Power on Jan 10, 2012 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
In your defense, there is nothing factually wrong with that statement.
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by CanadianMaple09 on Jan 10, 2012 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
just like that reporter who said some goalie’s team is 3-0 when he gets a shutout.
by Nigel Cadbury on Jan 10, 2012 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
Fun fact: thanks to the shootout, a goalie can post a shutout and still get a loss. It’s happened 23 times.
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by Bower Power on Jan 10, 2012 11:10 PM EST up reply actions
Leafs did it once last year against the Sens. Blargh
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I was at that game :-(
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by article1 on Jan 11, 2012 2:11 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
mirtle James Mirtle
Grabovski said the only advice he gives Kulemin is outside of hockey. “But he don’t listen to me.” What advice is it? “Russian advice.”
by Tothelinebutnotout on Jan 10, 2012 10:47 PM EST reply actions 8 recs
and
mirtle James Mirtle
Interviewing Grabovski is like talking to the Riddler sometimes.
by Tothelinebutnotout on Jan 10, 2012 10:49 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
In Soviet Toronto, enigma interview you.
by LeafInVancouver on Jan 10, 2012 10:49 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
that’s gold.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jan 10, 2012 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
He could be our Bryz if the Leafs ever do a 24/7.
/cough cough Winter Classic 2013
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by CanadianMaple09 on Jan 10, 2012 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
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We need a 24/7 in Toronto for Grabovski… one reporter had to explain to him it was the second half of the season. “Today?” he says.
Mirtle’s on the same page
by Tothelinebutnotout on Jan 10, 2012 10:54 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Universe is like giant pineapple. It big, but puny compared to God. God can do whatever he want with universe. I am God. I will crush pineapple!
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by Frag on Jan 10, 2012 10:55 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
Stalberg hatty, granted it’s columbus but still
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Amazing that no sabres dropped the gloves after that hit.
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It takes a lot of effort to earn a reputation for being soft.
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by Bower Power on Jan 10, 2012 11:11 PM EST up reply actions
Really? The same team that just kind of shuffled around awkwardly after their franchise player suffered a potentially season-ending hit?
by LeafInVancouver on Jan 10, 2012 11:11 PM EST up reply actions
every day they’re shufflin’…?
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by LeafBoy on Jan 10, 2012 11:18 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I’m sure if that Gerbe fellow could reach someone’s head he would have defended Kaleta.
by A Lindros Jaw on Jan 10, 2012 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
Fun with stupid stats
The Leafs have a point in every game they have played against where the opposing team’s name is 3 words, going 9-0-2
CBJ 1-0-0
DET 1-0-0
NYR 2-0-0
NJD 1-0-1
NYI 1-0-0
LAK 0-0-1
STL 1-0-0
TBL 2-0-0
by plen on Jan 10, 2012 11:11 PM EST reply actions 15 recs
What about the...
Fuck Ing Habs?
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by not norm ullman on Jan 11, 2012 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
Gustavsson EV SV%
.917.
monster rising.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jan 10, 2012 11:33 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
He’s not the only thing that’s rising. I’ve got a massive Joner going right now.
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by CanadianMaple09 on Jan 11, 2012 12:23 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
My name is Jonas, I’m carrying the wins.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Jan 11, 2012 3:11 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Fabulous
Both of you win recs
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jonas stuffed a crow in my mouth and i love it
nom nom
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Scrivens on a prayer...
by Future_considerations on Jan 11, 2012 9:33 AM EST up reply actions
OT
but is amazon.com not working for anyone? Everytime I try and search for something it just gives me “here’s things from your browsing history” instead of a list of all things that search topic should bring up.
“Like he told me, he did that for me because [Kaleta] hit me," Grabovski said. "I’m happy for that because Russians stay with Russians."
by Tothelinebutnotout on Jan 10, 2012 11:37 PM EST reply actions
That’s nice, but does Grabbo still consider himself “Russian” as in the Soviet kind of way?
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Jan 11, 2012 8:54 AM EST up reply actions
just a guess...
He might be ethnically Russian, but from Belarus. I’d guess that most former Soviet republics have a sizable Russian minority.
by Shift on Jan 11, 2012 12:44 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
He was even born in Germany!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 11, 2012 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
well he’s from Belarus which is running things just like the old USSR. They still have the KGB and a nifty dictator to keep them all starving.
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by Chuck Diesel on Jan 11, 2012 6:03 PM EST up reply actions
@ BUF, NYR, OTT, MIN, MTL, NYI, @NYI
That’s the Leafs schedule for the next two weeks before the All-Star Game.
The Leafs could put a chokehold on a playoff spot if they keep this great run of play going into the break.
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The only team that the Leafs should “theoretically” worry about is NYR and they seem to have their number this year somehow.
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I worry slightly about OTT (god forbid). They’ve got a good coach in the ’stache.
But I worry more about NYR.
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No worries. We can take Wilford Brimley and his diuhbeetis.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Jan 11, 2012 3:06 AM EST up reply actions
The next two games will be tough, playing in Buffalo is always a challenge no matter how awful they are. Pretty much every game after NYR is very winnable though
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How do you rank Ovi ahead of Kessel wtf
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`We’re a tight group, we’re a close-knit team that supports each other,‘’ said captain Dion Phaneuf. ``I think it shows on the ice how close we are as a group. We play hard for each other, we stick up for each other.’’
Keep hearing this from the team again and again, love it
RW says in his post-game that they’ve been trying to build the dressing room culture for a while and that those who don’t contribute don’t last long.. versteeg?
by Tothelinebutnotout on Jan 10, 2012 11:54 PM EST reply actions
we now
have a better chance of making the playoffs than we have had at any other point in the season.
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jan 11, 2012 12:10 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
And I think we’ll all just go ahead and admit: Gustavsson is playing his best hockey right now.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Jan 11, 2012 1:02 AM EST up reply actions
I enjoy that if we go 40-0-0 we have a 99 percent chance of getting first but because of Boston we also have a 1% chance of being 4th hahaha
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Also I thought we had a good November but bad december yet we took a greater fall in nov. I guess because of the like 3 Boston games.
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Better is that were at 81% chance of making the playoffs and Ottawa is at 72%
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Also holy shit Bostons chances http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHL/Eastern/Northeast/Boston.html
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Hey where’s Ubiquitous? I wanna hear his Flyers talk!
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by FiftyMissionCap on Jan 11, 2012 12:38 AM EST reply actions
Hard-har-har! (I now get the Flyers fan meme!)
/patonthebackforsmallaccomplishments
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by CanadianMaple09 on Jan 11, 2012 12:59 AM EST up reply actions
And that was supposed to be “Hardy-har-har”.
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by CanadianMaple09 on Jan 11, 2012 12:59 AM EST up reply actions
Your massive Joner is Hard-har-har?
Move along. Nothing to see here...
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Jan 11, 2012 1:18 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t get it can someone please explain?
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Awful lot of Sabres talk for a Flyers fan…..
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by FiftyMissionCap on Jan 11, 2012 3:07 AM EST up reply actions
It’s probably the worst-known meme for longtime members here. Both article1 and I had to have it explained to us in the last couple of days. Apparently, over the summer BCapp accidentally called Ubiquitous a Flyers fan, then Chemmy made fun of it for him, and the meme of claiming people (especially Ubiquitous) are Flyers fans was born.
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by CanadianMaple09 on Jan 11, 2012 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
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