GDT #39: DEC 27, 7:00, Leafs @ Devils

[LeafGm]

Pretty good period, all told. Even when it was tied or we were trailing, we'd generally controlled play. The power-play was a bit of an embarrassment until Rielly & Hyman clicked towards the end of it.

Liked the new line configurations too. Mickey-Johnny-Willy combined for a goal and showed some flashes of brilliance. The other top-two lines looked good too. Hutchinson had a good period. The goal against wasn't bad, he made some OK saves and didn't let in any laughers.

 

[leaffan2005]

Lines look good btw, they should keep them the same even when AJ comes back.

 

[LeafGm]

Lines look good btw, they should keep them the same even when AJ comes back.

Tough to see who he displaces, eh?

I mean, it'll probably be Engvall, but it feels unfair to put him on the fourth line with how he's played.

 

[BeLeafer]

We blobin', blobin'

And I hope you like blobin' too

 

[leaffan2005]

I mean I would move Kapanen down at this point or just put AJ on the 4th line. None of the other guys should be coming off of the top-three lines with the way they are rolling. It's not like AJ was tearing it up before he went down.

 

[aniablue]

Sending Engvall down, seems criminal.

Nikita Gusev would look good for us.

 

[hockeylover]

Oh geez. FFS. Full 5 on 3.

 

[Killer93]

2-2 tie Gusev on a 5 on 3

 

[aniablue]

Boy that was a horrible play, horrible backhand.

 

[Matrim]

There's the Kapanen we know!

 

[Matrim]

Brutal giveaways.

 

[Killer93]

That goal is on Matthews. Horrible effort

 

[Artnes]

Barrie was the one with one hand on his stick and zero effort to get to the puck

 

[aniablue]

Wow, Matthews with the lame effort followed by turning his back on a shot. Foof. Not saying any more.

 

[Artnes]

Go home youre drunk boys

 

[Killer93]

4-3 Devils, no lead is safe for us

 

[Matrim]

Terrible play by the Leafs but Hutch back to giving up a minimum of 4 goals.

 

[hockeylover]

I still wonder why we haven't seen a backup goalie upgrade yet.

Not sure I really *blame* Hutch, but I just don't think he's good enough.

 

[Volcanologist]

here you go Devils, please take the 2 points. it's not like we fucked the dog for the first part of the year and need them badly or anything...

 

[aniablue]

Holy shit, the Jersey announcers are in awe of the Leafs offensive power. Cool to listen to.