Battle of Ontario

by FirstChurchofBLawrie on Jan 17, 2012 10:13 PM EST

I can't believe they lost that game.... I mean.... wow. The Sens. COMEON!!! On the second night of a back to back, after they get shutout by the Jets at home, they walk into the ACC, kick a puck in, Nick Foligno goes low on Dion Phaneuf. The Battle of Ontario is back on.

The good news is that the last time the Leafs and Sens were playing meaningful games, the Sens dominated in the regular season, but we always got em in the playoffs. Let's hope that history is repeating itself.

You can't convince me that Ottawa is good. Yes the Walrus is a good coach, god knows I'd back check for that moustache. But that doesn't change the fact that the Sens are just no fucking good at hockey!

I won't be surprised if Burke pulls the trigger before I wake up tomorrow, he's probably calling Anaheim threating to rent a barn unless Ryan Getzlaf is on a plane to Toronto.

Why is Matthew Lombardi playing over Nazem Kadri? Sure he's got great wheels but that's about it. Hell I'd rathar see Matt Frattin out there, either way! What I saw tonight, Lombardi did a good job skating with the puck, but took shots from far out, with little to no traffic often resulting in the play going the other way, with his speed he has oppourtunites to make plays, and I know he scored but that was a brutal goal that just doesn't go in very often in the NHL.

That loss really sucks, don't blame James Reimer, hopefully he gets a few starts, this team just needs to get better, that game was a should win.

Other trade targets: I wouldn't mind if Travis Moen came to town, good bottom 4/5 player with some size and toughness.

Tim Gleason would be nice, especially if we end up dealing Luke Schenn, which I'm in favour of, if of course, the value is there. I wouldn't be upset if Mike Komisarek never suited up in the Blue and White again. Not that I think he's that terrible but there are a lot of other guys that can do a better job out there for a lot less than 4.5.

Would Carolina part ways with Eric Staal? That'd be great, obviously not cheap, I don't even know what it would take or if Carolina would even consider dealing him.

Obviously JVR or Bobby Ryan would be awesome but I'm not sure what the likeyhood on either of them is.

Other trade candidates? Who would you like to see?

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Fuck the Ottawa

At least it's not Lebda.

by Nifty Mittens on Jan 18, 2012 12:29 AM EST reply actions 4 recs

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by SlickWill on Jan 18, 2012 6:19 AM EST up reply actions

That was a must-win

Burke and Wilson are so up their asses talking about must-win situations. Teams ahead of them are the games they must win. Reims is a coming-along goaltender, and the monster is on fire with multiple games on his belt. In a situation that is classified as a must win, according to Wilson, he puts a cold goaltender in. This game can be blamed upon bad decision making by Wilson.

by Tuck23 on Jan 18, 2012 7:01 PM EST reply actions

what the what? Gustavsson was terrible his last few starts and Reimer was sat on for 2 goals against

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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 18, 2012 7:20 PM EST up reply actions

I think it was a should win, not a must win, what is a must win? A must win means they must win the game. Are the Leafs playoff chances over because they lost that game? No. I think they should have won, it was a tough loss. Remember the Leafs actually outplayed the Sens, outchanced, outshot, didn’t have any puck luck, it happens.
Reimer is the number one. Gustavsson had a nice run there but Reimer’s still the better goalie and the Leafs need him to get going if we’re going to make a playoff run. I thought he actually played pretty well.

In AA I trust

by FirstChurchofBLawrie on Jan 19, 2012 10:15 AM EST up reply actions

Ottawa has given a few teams headaches

and that Foligno is a DYCK ! (He scores allot against my FLYERS). They actually are in Playoff contention and thats amazing since last year they were dregs of the NHL. I guess firing Cory Clouston.

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by FLYERROB on Jan 18, 2012 8:36 PM EST reply actions