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I would agree with the jist of this blog. I would also add that Reimer has not yet been the Reimer of last year. Yes, the Leafs are winning, but he has not been consistently good so far. He looks great at times and very shaky at other times.
Hopefully the Leafs of this year are doing a lot less celebrating about 4-0-1 than the Leafs of last year who also started 4-0-1.
I would agree with the jist of this blog. I would also add that Reimer has not yet been the Reimer of last year. Yes, the Leafs are winning, but he has not been consistently good so far. He looks great at times and very shaky at other times.
Hopefully the Leafs of this year are doing a lot less celebrating about 4-0-1 than the Leafs of last year who also started 4-0-1.
Kin
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I'm not sure I agree that the Leafs winning has masked any of those things. Look in any of the GDT's and there have been plenty of comments about Grabo's line struggling, Reimer letting in some softies and the PP not being very good.
I mean, it strikes me as saying that though the Leafs have been winning they haven't been perfect which doesn't really require saying.
I mean, it strikes me as saying that though the Leafs have been winning they haven't been perfect which doesn't really require saying.
bustaheims
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While there's some truth to that, even though he hasn't been at the top of his game, he's really only been truly bad for 1 period so far and has played well enough to give the Leafs a chance to win every game he's started, which is really all you can ask of a goalie.
Saint Nik said:
Yeah. I don't see anything earth shattering here. I think the Leafs as group even realize they have some faults and need to be better in certain areas.
We need the Grabo line to start scoring. We need our #5/6 d-men (whoever they may be) to be better. We need something out of our 3rd line, etc.
The good news is even with these current setbacks the team is winning and that is something we haven't really been able to say in years past. Before, we needed the stars to almost align perfectly to get a win.
Busta Reims said:
I didn't see any bad goals on Reimer yesterday, just bad coverage by the Leafs' D. He made a number of impeccable saves that kept them in the game in the first place and looked very sharp in the shootout win. If this we Jiggy or Jonas of last year the game would've likely been over.
I do agree he's not the same lights out goalie he was last year so far, but I have very few complaints with James. Its the rest of the team sans Kessel line that I'm worried about.
bustaheims
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maplesyrup
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Busta Reims said:
Boo. The Leafs are a 100 point team with him in the line-up. 97/98 anyway I think?
Edit: Yup. 29 - 19 - 7. I believe that's pretty close pro-rated over 82 games.
Edit II: Okay, I did the math now... 97 points.
Reimer hasn't been that good. He hasn't been that bad either. He's let in some weak goals but he's also given his team a chance to win every game by making some stops he probably shouldn't.
It doesn't really matter how many goals Reimer lets in, as long as he keeps making the saves when the team needs it. I'm not saying bad goals are ok, but so far Reimer and the team have been pretty good at shrugging off the bad ones and doing what needs to be done to win games. I think that's been the difference between Reimer and the other goalies we've had in the last 6 years (Gustavsson included). I think the team believes that Reimer will always keep his cool and keep them in the game.
It doesn't really matter how many goals Reimer lets in, as long as he keeps making the saves when the team needs it. I'm not saying bad goals are ok, but so far Reimer and the team have been pretty good at shrugging off the bad ones and doing what needs to be done to win games. I think that's been the difference between Reimer and the other goalies we've had in the last 6 years (Gustavsson included). I think the team believes that Reimer will always keep his cool and keep them in the game.
Britishbulldog
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Erndog said:
That's the way I see it too. The Leafs have a few things working well but alot needs to be better like 2nd and 3rd line scoring, better PP, better play from Schenn and Komi which is ALL possible.
If the Leafs have a stable environment so that the players can form a bit of chemistry you will see an improvement as well.
bustaheims
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GhostofPotvin29
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Erndog said:
I mean, isn't it a good thing they've been winning DESPITE not playing their best?
I have yet to see the Leafs play a full game. Last night was a disaster. I can accept a loss when some nights you just get beat by a better team, but last night the Leafs got beat by a hungrier team and a team that was willing to work.
Not having played a full game yet, I see that as a concern in spite of the 4-0-1 record.
The only appropriate response will be for the Leafs to go into Montreal and overwhelm them with a determined 60 minute effort. If not then the glaring special teams issues, the lack of playing a full game etc. will be front and centre by Monday morning.
Not having played a full game yet, I see that as a concern in spite of the 4-0-1 record.
The only appropriate response will be for the Leafs to go into Montreal and overwhelm them with a determined 60 minute effort. If not then the glaring special teams issues, the lack of playing a full game etc. will be front and centre by Monday morning.
hockeyfan1
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Fanatic said:
Sounds refreshingly good for a change!
hockeyfan1
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....while it lasts.
I watched the game in 6 and while Gustavsson still looks like he has some positional problems, it looked like they just left him out to dry. The D were getting beat so easily and constantly looking flat footed. Defensive coverage was just bad and they left Chara wide open on the second Boston goal. This team's systems just seem horrendous.
I think CW may have been right in that we're hanging too much of our team (esp. the D) on its potential rather than on its actual ability. I think we've got a good top pairing guy in Phaneuf right now, and some guys who can play the 4-6 role, but I think you'd be hard pressed to find a 2-3 guy right now who can really bring it defensively as well as chip in offensively.
On the bright side: Kadri's got a point, Gardiner looked really slick on that play and Grabovski is starting to buzz. Apparently Schenn also played better?
I think CW may have been right in that we're hanging too much of our team (esp. the D) on its potential rather than on its actual ability. I think we've got a good top pairing guy in Phaneuf right now, and some guys who can play the 4-6 role, but I think you'd be hard pressed to find a 2-3 guy right now who can really bring it defensively as well as chip in offensively.
On the bright side: Kadri's got a point, Gardiner looked really slick on that play and Grabovski is starting to buzz. Apparently Schenn also played better?
Seymore Pucks
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Its like the guys that were ok or worse last year are playing alot better:
Kadri, Kessel, Phanuaf, Komi, Lupul and Bozak
and the ones who were awesome are ok or worse:
Grabo's line and Schenn.
Im sure it won't carry on through the whole season, but would just like to see the whole team click together like Lego. Burke won't hesitate to move some bodies out and I wouldnt be suprised if its one of the D and someone off Grab's line. Hopefully it will never come to that.
Kadri, Kessel, Phanuaf, Komi, Lupul and Bozak
and the ones who were awesome are ok or worse:
Grabo's line and Schenn.
Im sure it won't carry on through the whole season, but would just like to see the whole team click together like Lego. Burke won't hesitate to move some bodies out and I wouldnt be suprised if its one of the D and someone off Grab's line. Hopefully it will never come to that.
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