Leafs @ Devils - Mar. 23rd, 7:00pm - LeafsTV, TSN 1050

[Kessel Run]

Sigh, always playing from behind.

 

[drummond]

The only positive of late is the way Rielly and Gards are playing

 

[ZBBM]

Reimer faces another 2 on 1 but it's OK because he doesn't bail the team out every time.

2 on 1 might be being generous to Gleason.

Jeffler: The way Gleason played this, it was basically a 2-on-0 http://t.co/EywN26suqi

Doesn't take passer or shooter, Reimer has to prepare for both.

Wasn't he trying to cut off the pass?

 

[lamajama]

If the Devils score early I'm breaking my TV.

is that goal considered early?

Hang on, I'm sweeping up some glass here..

 

[bustaheims]

Doesn't take passer or shooter, Reimer has to prepare for both.

I feel like this image does a good job of summarizing how Reimer must feel in the Leafs' net these days.

 

[bustaheims]

Wasn't he trying to cut off the pass?

In the least effective possible fashion, maybe.

 

[ZBBM]

Wasn't he trying to cut off the pass?

In the least effective possible fashion, maybe.

Meh.  He was hung out to dry as much as Reimer IMO.  Scrambled back and did what he could.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Reimer faces another 2 on 1 but it's OK because he doesn't bail the team out every time.

2 on 1 might be being generous to Gleason.

Jeffler: The way Gleason played this, it was basically a 2-on-0 http://t.co/EywN26suqi

Doesn't take passer or shooter, Reimer has to prepare for both.

Wasn't he trying to cut off the pass?

You've either got to take away the passing lane if you want to force a shot, or rush the shooter to try and force a pass.  Gleason didn't really do either, just stayed in the middle and laid his stick down.  Most NHLers can navigate a pass past that.

And this isn't me blaming him for the goal either.

 

[bustaheims]

Meh.  He was hung out to dry as much as Reimer IMO.  Scrambled back and did what he could.

He was clearly in between deciding on who to take before it was too late. When the two skaters are that far apart, you either take away the pass by taking the receiver or force the pass by pressuring the puck carrier. He didn't make a choice, and, well, we all know what happened.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Wasn't he trying to cut off the pass?

In the least effective possible fashion, maybe.

Meh.  He was hung out to dry as much as Reimer IMO.  Scrambled back and did what he could.

In a situation like this, I just think you have to be more critical of your fave players. 

 

[ZBBM]

Reimer faces another 2 on 1 but it's OK because he doesn't bail the team out every time.

2 on 1 might be being generous to Gleason.

Jeffler: The way Gleason played this, it was basically a 2-on-0 http://t.co/EywN26suqi

Doesn't take passer or shooter, Reimer has to prepare for both.

Wasn't he trying to cut off the pass?

You've either got to take away the passing lane if you want to force a shot, or rush the shooter to try and force a pass.  Gleason didn't really do either, just stayed in the middle and laid his stick down.  Most NHLers can navigate a pass past that.

Like I said, he was taken by surprise by Bolland's bad change and Rielly was caught up-ice.  Order of blame:

1.  Bolland
2.  Reimer
3t. Gleason & Rielly

 

[drummond]

Detroit 1-0 

 

[bustaheims]

2 on 1s and breakaways galore, but, it's the goalie's fault the team is losing.

 

[barney_rebel]

We stink dudes...

 

[ZBBM]

Rielly out of position again.

 

[ZBBM]

Here comes the big Mac.

 

[Bonsixx]

2 on 1s and breakaways galore, but, it's the goalie's fault the team is losing.

A little from column A, a little from column B...

 

[ZBBM]

2 on 1s and breakaways galore, but, it's the goalie's fault the team is losing.

Well, yes, it is.

 

[barney_rebel]

We stink dudes...

 

[bustaheims]

Okay, that one wasn't great on Reimer, but, still, defence! The Devils controlled the puck in the zone way too easily.