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# The Leafs Can't Score, Even Against The Flyers - PHI: 1, TOR: 0
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/the-leafs-cant-score-even-against-the-flyers-phi-1-tor-0/
- Published: 2015-02-01T05:49:11.000Z
- Updated: 2015-02-01T05:49:11.000Z
- Description: The Leafs got shutout by the Flyers. The Leafs got shutout by the Flyers. The Leafs got shutout by the Flyers.
- Author: Steve filler
- Tags: Game Coverage, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27

The [Toronto Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) struggled offensively against the [Philadelphia Flyers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/philadelphia-flyers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). No, seriously. The lone goal scorer was Michel del Zotto. No, really. Watch the game in six if you don't believe it:

Some rough thoughts on players:

- I thought [Peter Holland](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71829/peter-holland?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) had a really strong game tonight, was often in the right place in the right time, had some speed, and had a couple good zone entries.
- [Nazem Kadri](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71825/nazem-kadri?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) was creative and had a couple good opportunities (include a great doorstep chance where he was shut down by [Steve Mason](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54909/steve-mason?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)).
- [Morgan Rielly](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/157191/morgan-rielly?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) played like a man possessed in his last few minutes of ice time. I get so excited when he jumps into the rush - I expect that when he figures out to convert on those opportunities more often, he'll light the lamp more frequently than he has been lately.
- I don't think anyone really stood out as a strong negative for me. Yes, Del Zotto's stick should've been tied up, and yes, I continue my "kick [David Clarkson](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54972/david-clarkson?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) off the second power play unit" crusade (and tonight, he was on for the last-minute 6-on-5), but otherwise, thought everyone played at least 'alright.'

Overall, I was braced for worse, considering the missing Captain and the last time these two teams played ([Claude Giroux](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55015/claude-giroux?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Jakub Voracek](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54951/jakub-voracek?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) were surprisingly quiet tonight), but this is, to me, a reasonably good loss. This was a close game throughout, and the Leafs were competitive - that said, they were competitive against a non-playoff team and those are the kinds of games the Leafs need to win if they're going to try and stay in the playoff picture. Also, I wish I had more context for this, because it's 100% untrue:

> Reimer on losing 1-0: "I didn’t do my job well enough."
> 
> — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [February 1, 2015](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/561726280929144832?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

I assume [James Reimer](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54304/james-reimer?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and management know that any time a goalie comes out with one goal against, they did their job well enough. I expect they do.

  
Do you remember the last time the Leafs played against the [Nashville Predators](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/nashville-predators?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)? Because you will hear about it incessantly in the run-up to next Tuesday's game against the club. Puck drop is at 8 PM eastern.