it's better for hockey if the leafs win. they'll be tough to beat at home with that crowd so they just need to steal one in boston.
- therealagent

Why's that ? because Toronto is hockey mecca ?

Why's that ? because Toronto is hockey mecca ?
- Rayven

Unfortunately people think he is a number 1 guy, he isn't. I've been saying all year that the one big piece they need to become contenders is a true number 1 guy. He's a 2 maybe 3 on a championship team, unless they are doing a platoon system, which they are not, he gets way too many minutes. His first pass has always been his big problem. Likes to rifle it against the boards 2 feet up and expect the winger to control it.
- aminnes

yeah..he should have rifled it off the boards last night - instead he tries some new (frank)ing play. It goes like this - 3 open guys - both sides of the rink open off the boards...Phaneuf flips it 18 inches up the middle and bingo bango bongo the momentum was gone.

Then I did this -

Kostka with a broken finger.... first big break of the series...

Kostka with a broken finger.... first big break of the series...
- burn

1st leaf bounce

1st leaf bounce
- Garnie

Shame it couldn't have happened sooner.

Exactly, a nervous Leaf team had 3 of the most wide open chances in the game. Julien will not be pleased with that. If Bozak scores - whole new game. If Komorov scores, they wouldn't have pinched in the third and allow 3 2 on 1's cause they wouldn't have had to. The Leafs lost and played poorly and still drummed up huge chances, so if they can move on from the nerves (especially Kadri - looked like a ten year old), this will be a long series.
- aminnes

Losing is typically what happens when you get outchanced, outshot, and outpossessed 2 to 1. Leafs have been riding a ridiculously unsustainable conversion rate on their chances all season, 3 really good chances in 1 game isn't an indication of future success when the average team only converts on 10%-20% of them ... especially when those are essentially the only chances they generate while giving up a huge quantity of quality chances to the opponent.

Kostka with a broken finger.... first big break of the series...
- burn

Who do they call up? Komi? Blacker?

Losing is typically what happens when you get outchanced, outshot, and outpossessed 2 to 1. Leafs have been riding a ridiculously unsustainable conversion rate on their chances all season, 3 really good chances in 1 game isn't an indication of future success when the average team only converts on 10%-20% of them ... especially when those are essentially the only chances they generate while giving up a huge quantity of quality chances to the opponent.
- Double_A

thanks Yost.

Kostka with a broken finger.... first big break of the series...
- burn

Ahh.. clever. I getcha.

thanks Yost.
- BlowMonkey

thanks Yost.
- BlowMonkey

Don't thank Yost, thank math

Who do they call up? Komi? Blacker?
- PrinceLH

Call up??? Why they got 2 heathy bodies waiting..... No one.

Ahh.. clever. I getcha.
- UsernameUnknown

Call up??? Why they got 2 heathy bodies waiting..... No one.
- burn

Plus they can't call people up in the playoffs.

thanks Yost.
- BlowMonkey

Why's that ? because Toronto is hockey mecca ?
- Rayven

What crowd? The suits and spoiled rich kids in the platinums? Lol.... Please..... I'll take MLG days over that crap crowd. .

Paul maurice thinks the Leafs had an outstanding practice today.....

Don't thank Yost, thank math
- Double_A

Well the Math seems broken because, as Yost likes to point out, the Sens are one of the best possession teams and shots per game teams in the league and yet are one of the lowest scoring teams in the league...all year.....and the Leafs are the opposite and yet are one of the top scoring teams in the league......I love you spreadsheet nerds spew this stuff and then ALWAYS every single (frank)ing time feel the need to insert a massive dose of "luck" to one side or the other to justify how the actual game results don't support these theories.

Like the Sens are just so (frank)ing unlucky all year and the Leafs are so lucky. Imagine if the Leafs actually were a top possession / shots team in the league - they'd be scoring 7 or 8 goals a game.

There is a lot more to the game then a bunch of spreadsheet nerdism.

Losing is typically what happens when you get outchanced, outshot, and outpossessed 2 to 1. Leafs have been riding a ridiculously unsustainable conversion rate on their chances all season, 3 really good chances in 1 game isn't an indication of future success when the average team only converts on 10%-20% of them ... especially when those are essentially the only chances they generate while giving up a huge quantity of quality chances to the opponent.
- Double_A

no

Well the Math seems broken because, as Yost likes to point out, the Sens are one of the best possession teams and shots per game teams in the league and yet are one of the lowest scoring teams in the league...all year.....and the Leafs are the opposite and yet are one of the top scoring teams in the league......I love you spreadsheet nerds spew this stuff and then ALWAYS every single (frank)ing time feel the need to insert a massive dose of "luck" to one side or the other to justify how the actual game results don't support these theories.

Like the Sens are just so (frank)ing unlucky all year and the Leafs are so lucky. Imagine if the Leafs actually were a top possession / shots team in the league - they'd be scoring 7 or 8 goals a game.

There is a lot more to the game then a bunch of spreadsheet nerdism.
- BlowMonkey

scathing retort

Well the Math seems broken because, as Yost likes to point out, the Sens are one of the best possession teams and shots per game teams in the league and yet are one of the lowest scoring teams in the league...all year.....and the Leafs are the opposite and yet are one of the top scoring teams in the league......I love you spreadsheet nerds spew this stuff and then ALWAYS every single (frank)ing time feel the need to insert a massive dose of "luck" to one side or the other to justify how the actual game results don't support these theories.

Like the Sens are just so (frank)ing unlucky all year and the Leafs are so lucky. Imagine if the Leafs actually were a top possession / shots team in the league - they'd be scoring 7 or 8 goals a game.

There is a lot more to the game then a bunch of spreadsheet nerdism.
- BlowMonkey

No need to lash out at things you don't understand. The fact is (as common sense would dictate), teams that control the puck and generate a higher ratio of chances for vs chances against have a better chance of winning than teams that don't. There's always outliers, and yes chance often does play a role.

No need to lash out at things you don't understand. The fact is (as common sense would dictate), teams that control the puck and generate a higher ratio of chances for vs chances against have a better chance of winning than teams that don't. There's always outliers, and yes chance often does play a role.
- Double_A

Thanks yost

No need to lash out at things you don't understand. The fact is (as common sense would dictate), teams that control the puck and generate a higher ratio of chances for vs chances against have a better chance of winning than teams that don't. There's always outliers, and yes chance often does play a role.
- Double_A

Double A? Awe that's cute. Is that your bra size?
Your whole argument is vague and flawed. Theres outliers from where you see it because the data configured in your head is imaginary, much like your friends.
If you have a player playing keep away in an offensive corner, they are controlling a puck. Good for them. But after 3 miutes, and no scoring oppurtunity, your D Pinch to help, it squirts free and theres a 2 on 1 going your way. It only lasts 5 seconds in your end, but its more of a scoring opportunity you had.

Puck control is one of hundreds of aspects to this game and you need to do a hell of a lot more to win games then control the puck.

Your "statistics" aren't helping your case.

I had few rum and cokes myself

To all the Leaf Fans

It is 1 game
Bruins are built for the playoffs and it took Boston going through many growing pains as well. It sucked, trust me

Congrats on making it to the playoffs and no matter what happens in this series your team will only get better and grow from it.

I actually have respect for your team.

I still say Bruins will win this

Go Bruins

Looking forward to Saturday

Peace!!!
- Marshmont63

Thanks dude.