Leafs @ Rangers - Mar. 5, 7:30pm - TSN, TSN 1050

[freer]

Friggin great a power play again

 

[2badknees]

That looked like a pretty soft call. The refs are clearly giving the game to NY.

 

[WIGWALS_wifey]

I'm nervous about this PP.

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

I have a question for those of you more familiar with the obscure rules etc.....

Is there plus/minus awarded when there's a penalty shot? And does it count as a power play goal?

 

[Kin]

Somehow are still 22-1-2 when leading after 2, shootout has helped I'm sure.

Doesn't really have that same oomph as blowing all those leads though, does it?

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I know the media are protective of their credentials etc, but why aren't they asking Carlyle these tough questions in scrums.

Answered your own question I think.

True, but I'd think at least one or two would have enough integrity to ask what everyone wants to know.

 

[lc9]

RANDY friging CARLYLE!

He's really got to work on how he's telling players to get hit by the puck and deflect it into their own goal.

This is a tired retort.  You're well aware coaches are qualified to be held responsible for the consistency of the teams deficient play and lack of defensive awareness. 

 

[WIGWALS_wifey]

Announcers said that on Sunday they were focusing on Special Teams. Hope it pays off on this PP.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

I know the media are protective of their credentials etc, but why aren't they asking Carlyle these tough questions in scrums.

Answered your own question I think.

True, but I'd think at least one or two would have enough integrity to ask what everyone wants to know.

Easier to passive aggressively talk about it on Twitter.  ;D

 

[Sanecow]

Thank god, got through the penalty.

 

[azzurri63]

It's really hard to understand how this group still holds a playoff position.

Success in the shootout. That's really all that separates them from the teams behind them.

Team is lucky to be where they are. They're not as good as their record shows. Bernier and Reimer along with Kessel are the only reason we're in a playoff position. Nonis with his signings and putting us at the cap didn't help in maybe making this team better today. Although I think a deal could have been made today seeing how guys went for so cheap. Still think Burke was a better GM. I have no idea what these guys see from the press box day in day out. Be surprised if we hold on to a playoff position.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Is Bozak hurt? Not the first or second time Kadri has taken a shift with the top line tonight.

 

[Sudafederov]

I know the media are protective of their credentials etc, but why aren't they asking Carlyle these tough questions in scrums.

Because with the exception of the Star, the media's bosses own the team.

 

[Stronger Than All]

Oh man close

 

[lc9]

Man, put it in!

 

[Kin]

This is a tired retort. 

For a tired complaint. The captain of the team doesn't need to be coached to have a vague sense of where the puck is.

 

[gunnar36]

I really hope Clarkson is saving his best hockey for the playoffs (if we make it). 

 

[WIGWALS_wifey]

Kuli! I believe in you. Ack!!

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I know the media are protective of their credentials etc, but why aren't they asking Carlyle these tough questions in scrums.

Answered your own question I think.

True, but I'd think at least one or two would have enough integrity to ask what everyone wants to know.

Easier to passive aggressively talk about it on Twitter.  ;D

Well put.

 

[lamajama]

I know the media are protective of their credentials etc, but why aren't they asking Carlyle these tough questions in scrums.

Because with the exception of the Star, the media's bosses own the team.

And a lot of those are on Sportsnet and TSN. As talking heads too.