Not sure how much of an upgrade he is, good tough D...not the quickest but should keep things calm around the net after whistles....Hoping he comes back as good or even better than last year though

Who's gonna sit, I've been tough on Ranger but others think he's doing a stellar job
- Garnie

Ranger and probably Gardiner will take turns, I think Ranger is starting to get better, still not as good as I thought he would be by now.

Seriously!!!!


- Beatle_john

(frank). That would have been beautiful

Actually thought Ranger wasn't half-bad last night.

We were just beaten by a team that wanted it a lot more than we did.
- AngryWhiteMale

Actually since I called him out ( too many times and was banned ) his game has picked up. He must be a HB reader

It was a careless play by Lupul, luckily there was no damage done.

The one thing I found odd about the game was, the refs had no problem calling the hits from behind but missed a blatant hit by Sedin against Ranger that was worse than most of the hits from behind the Leafs got, and seconds later, the other Sedin hit Kadri from behind but not as bad. Ref had a clear view of the Ranger hit.

Probably wouldn't have made a difference but you can't let one go and then call the rest.
- LeafMan

VRD nailed Hank with a full speed two hander than was also missed, all in the same 5 minute spell.

(frank). That would have been beautiful
- jbold

It was.

Seriously!!!!


- Beatle_john

I missed it last night... stupid play for sure... not premeditated he is trying to crush him with the hits and reacts by sticking out his elbow when Sedin gives him the dipsy doo

Pretty easy schedule coming up,

NJ plays thursday before arriving in TOR for friday.

We have a tough game vs. BOS, but a home 'n home the following weekend vs. BUF so it's not exactly the end of the world. We have the goaltending to weather the storm.

Seriously!!!!


- Beatle_john

yeah, that's pretty ugly

Frustration, happens all the time. No foul no crime

No worse than the accidental kick that was a non call. As I stated previous, strange another player steps on your stick and it's tripping but you go in and ACCIDENTLY kick a guy with your skate AND put him out for what could be 1/2 the season and it's high 5's all day long for the NUCKS
- Garnie

Please, that argument does not get traction anywhere, not even in the Leafs dressing room. There was no kicking action. Any and all replays show that. The play was unfortunate but totally unrelated to the Lupul hit on Kadri.

Have yet to see anyone claim Ranger has been stellar... He has been getting consistently better and I think has been more than okay the last 4-5 games at least for the most part.... people supporting Ranger said give him a chance to acclimatize to the speed of the NHL game and he seems to be doing so...... Franson has been getting worse since the start of the year and Rielly looks better than him
- jribout

ok, I again was a little over the top for the 1st bolded part

the 2nd bolded part, he played a full year in the AHL he's a past NHL player and I would have hope Nonis would have MADE SURE he was acclimatized before the 1 way NMC on his contract.

But yes, he has been getting a little better each game, he just seems to have that 1 or 2 second slow read or something...

Ranger and probably Gardiner will take turns, I think Ranger is starting to get better, still not as good as I thought he would be by now.
- LeafMan

Agreed I think he would been able to step in quicker than he has. But he has been getting better and better and confidence is improving, even seen him make a jump into the play couple times when it aas warranted not just risking it.

yeah, that's pretty ugly
- bobbyisno1

You guys cannot be serious.... This is really the first time you are seeing this.

Pretty easy schedule coming up,

NJ plays thursday before arriving in TOR for friday.

We have a tough game vs. BOS, but a home 'n home the following weekend vs. BUF so it's not exactly the end of the world. We have the goaltending to weather the storm.
- AngryWhiteMale

Whens leafs next game.

Reilly's playing with house money. He doesn't have the burden of expectation that guys like Gardiner and Franson have to contend with.
- AngryWhiteMale

However how many people on here were claiming he should go back to junior so we do not ruin his confidence. I say not way to this comment there was a ton of pressure for him to play well so he could stay in the show... and a ton of pressure for him to live up to a top 5 pick....

Agreed I think he would been able to step in quicker than he has. But he has been getting better and better and confidence is improving, even seen him make a jump into the play couple times when it aas warranted not just risking it.
- Yeti1181

Yeah, over the last two weeks he's slowly been getting it together. If he and Fraser can get into a good fight to be the 6th Dman then it'd be great for the team in general.

Whens leafs next game.
- Yeti1181

Friday at home to NJ

I missed it last night... stupid play for sure... not premeditated he is trying to crush him with the hits and reacts by sticking out his elbow when Sedin gives him the dipsy doo
- jribout

Sedin's quote last night was that he saw it coming, knew it was a high elbow and timed his reaction. He, of course, did not know his reaction would have caused the further hit to Kadri.

If you see it in live-motion, add the previous 3 or 4 seconds to it and it is hard to say it was not a premeditated flying elbow.

You guys cannot be serious.... This is really the first time you are seeing this.
- Beatle_john

i remember the Sedin play, but i totally missed the attempted hit.
must have had my head down

Anderson got kneed in the head

yeah, that's pretty ugly
- bobbyisno1

Would have hit his shoulder pad - Sedin would have milked it like he got shot - leafs short handed for the rest of the game

Stretcher coming out for Anderson



Im sure Sens fans will cry for a suspension

Anderson got kneed in the head
- jbold

Most of the time goalies lunge forward onto their bellies and their heads get stuck out in traffic. Like Reimer vs. CAR

Not saying what was done was legal, as he was in the blue paint, but goalies stick their heads out too much when traffic approaches the net, it's just freakin' dangerous.

Sedin's quote last night was that he saw it coming, knew it was a high elbow and timed his reaction. He, of course, did not know his reaction would have caused the further hit to Kadri.

If you see it in live-motion, add the previous 3 or 4 seconds to it and it is hard to say it was not a premeditated flying elbow.
- Beatle_john

The elbow comes up after sedin cuts back inside...... and lupul reaches for him

i remember the Sedin play, but i totally missed the attempted hit.
must have had my head down
- bobbyisno1

That is a perfectly fine explanation. It was a quick play.

The argument that "no harm, no foul" is debatable --- same old Shannahan question of suspending the injury, not the play.

Just what makes his amazing is that Kadri could have been concussed on the play and there would have been no discipline for the attempt on the original target. I do not think there should be discipline but at least discussion.

The elbow comes up after sedin cuts back inside...... and lupul reaches for him
- jribout

I agree that it may look that way but you really need to see it in full speed... which I do not have. Someone out there must.

EDIT: You know, watching it again.... I am not sure I agree with you that it happened after the cut-back.