lucky break? shots were 25-6 for mtl late in the 2nd... t.o was dominated, only place the leafs were dominant was in hits... the hit on georges wouldnt have merited any discipline after the game but felt it was the right call on the ice.
- munky123

Didn't help that Toronto spent the first 4 minutes of the period killing a penalty that should not have been a 5 minute major.

Kipper and Cherry calling out Phaneuf for not fighting!!!

Not a leader!!!

Damien Cox today: If Perry on block, Leafs need to be in on him. Would be a 'transformational' player the way Kessel has failed to be. Mentions Kessel as part of a possible deal. Hmm.
- fifty__missions

i like when reporters make up words

it really does amuse me

their job is to basically have a professional grasp of the english language (or subsequent languages depending on world region) yet they still need to make up words

idiocracy is around the corner folks

The Leafs did not lose the game because of the reffing.

However, the boarding and face-off botch were both terrible calls.

Damien Cox today: If Perry on block, Leafs need to be in on him. Would be a 'transformational' player the way Kessel has failed to be. Mentions Kessel as part of a possible deal. Hmm.
- fifty__missions

Let me know when the Omen man transforms into a useful reporter

Kipper and Cherry calling out Phaneuf for not fighting!!!

Not a leader!!!
- jimmc7722

It was during a penalty kill, not when you do it, but whatever.

It was during that 5 minute penalty kill, not when you do it, but whatever.
- LeafMan

well cherry is old and somewhat senile now.. if you dont fight you arent worth much to him and kipper .. is well.... dumb.

So this happened.

It was during that 5 minute penalty kill, not when you do it, but whatever.
- LeafMan

Absolutely not the time to fight.

I do think that at some point it would be nice to see Dion show that Iginla style passion/leadership and throw down if only for the sake of inspiring the guys.

I only have two, one is red and white the other is green, white and red, no white flag.
- LeafMan

no blue and white?

Kipper and Cherry calling out Phaneuf for not fighting!!!

Not a leader!!!
- jimmc7722

Prust knew exactly what he was doing there. It's a 5 minute PK that the Leafs were successfully killing off.

The only reason he was out there was to get Phaneuf off the ice for another 5. If Phaneuf takes the fight, he would get called selfish by most the same people who criticized him for not taking the fight.

Prust had just turned down an offer from McLaren the period before, too. That guy loves to pick his spots.

well cherry is old and somewhat senile now.. if you dont fight you arent worth much to him and kipper .. is well.... dumb.
- Dozzer

I don't like Cherry... but Kipper makes me laugh!!!

All 4 refs last night were French....Only the NHL would employ 4 Frenchman for a game between 2 hated rivals. It's obvious the Frenchies have inferiority issues to the English. Kind of like Vancouver's hate for all things Toronto....Comes out in idiots like Jim Hughson.
- tmlfan17

Is this really true? I don't know why they even played the game since "le fix" was obviously in. What's next? Gay refs when we play the Canucks?

Prust knew exactly what he was doing there. It's a 5 minute PK that the Leafs are successfully killing off.

The only reason he was out there was to get Phaneuf off the ice for another 5. If Phaneuf takes the fight, he would get called selfish by most the same people who criticized him for not taking the fight.

Prust had just turned down an offer from McLaren the period before, too. That guy loves to pick his spots.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Guaranteed... couple hab friends of mine today all over dion for not accepting... I was very quick to point out how Prust himself had turned down an offer.

Prust picks his spots maybe more than anyone in the league.

no blue and white?
- Oilhab

I actually do not have a Leaf flag.

Mike Augello: No Hearing For Brown On Check "From Behind"
- mikeinbuffalo

Shocking.

Absolutely not the time to fight.

I do think that at some point it would be nice to see Dion show that Iginla style passion/leadership and throw down if only for the sake of inspiring the guys.
- dragus84

I liked that he took a run at Gallagher, who was in Scrivens' business before that.

For whatever reason, the Leafs just didn't play the game they've been playing all year. They seemed hesitant to do anything out there.

Whatever. We came out flat against a motivated team we embarrassed last time. Round four will be different. It's just the cycle of things. Now we're the ones with something to prove.

I actually do not have a Leaf flag.
- LeafMan

umm ok

no blue and white?
- Oilhab

depends...one adorns my rec room and the other i wipe my ass with...guess which is which

Prust knew exactly what he was doing there. It's a 5 minute PK that the Leafs are successfully killing off.

The only reason he was out there was to get Phaneuf off the ice for another 5. If Phaneuf takes the fight, he would get called selfish by most the same people who criticized him for not taking the fight.

Prust had just turned down an offer from McLaren the period before, too. That guy loves to pick his spots.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Phaneuf is becoming famous for cheapshots and running away.

He needs to step up once and awhile!!!

So this happened.
- Compeyson

Like I said earlier, at least that embellishment is obvious and ridiculous. Easy to spot.

But the embellishment on boarding calls drives me nuts.

I liked that he took a run at Gallagher, who was in Scrivens' business before that.

For whatever reason, the Leafs just didn't play the game they've been playing all year. They seemed hesitant to do anything out there.

Whatever. We came out flat against a motivated team we embarrassed last time. Round four will be different. It's just the cycle of things. Now we're the ones with something to prove.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Besides, its not like these games are a regular occurrence for the Leafs. Young teams will go through these things...but this is where guys like Phaneuf will have to start earning the "C". Lead by example both on and off the ice...

Phaneuf is becoming famous for cheapshots and running away.

He needs to step up once and awhile!!!
- jimmc7722

And not in that situation.

Kipper and Cherry calling out Phaneuf for not fighting!!!

Not a leader!!!
- jimmc7722

Ok

depends...one adorns my rec room and the other i wipe my ass with...guess which is which
- JIMI-JAMES

Hmm , i use 4 ply TP with air pockets to wipe my ass, it's so soft.

Not sure why anyone would use a rough flag, but whatever gets you off.