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# Grumble
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-game-recap-grumble/
- Published: 2012-04-06T02:40:22.000Z
- Updated: 2012-04-06T02:40:22.000Z
- Author: J.P. Nikota
- Tags: Game Coverage, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27

So the Leafs won 3-2 in overtime. They actually deserved to win this one, too. I just wish they could have done this more often, and earlier.

Listen, I think it's great that [Phil Kessel](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54905/phil-kessel?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) has hit the point-per-game mark. It's awesome. I mean, he's done it playing alongside Tyler Freaking Bozak for crying out loud. And the fact that [Dion Phaneuf](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54651/dion-phaneuf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) has, for all his defensive shortcomings, posted some good offensive numbers is great. All that said, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't also disappointed with the outcome of tonight's game.

You know the NHL has a great draft structure going when you cheer for your team to lose.

Follow me over the jump for more positive thoughts.

 \[ [Box Score](http://www.nhl.com/ice/fr/boxscore.htm?id=2011021201&navid=sb:gamecenter&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \] \[ [Time On Ice Shift Chart](http://timeonice.com/default.html?GameNumber=21201&submit=Go&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \]

[Jake Gardiner](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/130014/jake-gardiner?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) had a great game, being on the ice more than every other Leaf, save for Phaneuf. Gardiner picked up a goal and an assist, and although the goal was an own-goal off a [Lightning](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/tampa-bay-lightning?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) defender, it was a nice push to the net nonetheless.

Kessel was everywhere, and could have had a hat trick if the bounces went his way. Settling for an assist ain't bad, though.

Former Leaf [Keith Aulie](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/68754/keith-aulie?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) saw 15:34 of ice time, and saw most of his minutes come against the Leafs bottom two lines. This is the way that Ron Wilson *should* have been deploying him, even though he looked awful no matter what situation he was in. Tonight, Aulie played a relatively quiet game, which is what the Lightning should hope for from him.

As for the goaltenders, [Ben Scrivens](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/111745/ben-scrivens?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) had a good night, and showed signs of being a competent NHL goaltender. Make no mistake, I am making no conclusions, and I still would prefer to see him in the AHL next season, but it's good to see him stop 35 of 37 shots.

[Dwayne Roloson](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54851/dwayne-roloson?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), despite only stopping 28 of 31 shots, made several formidable saves - several on Kessel - and, despite his low save percentage - didn't play a poor game.

In the end, I'm somewhat sad that the Leafs can't finish any lower than 4th. Man, I hope they win the lottery.