Should have went the Stamkos jersey route, like the rest of us.
- systemtool

Meh, I have until 2016.

1 guy argues he isn't a goal scorer, he's an assist guy. The next guy says he is a goal scorer.
- LeafsBlueline

He can do both pretty well. He hit 10 goals and had 31 points last year and wasn't even on the teams first powerplay unit. Chill brogina, chill.

Can someone please explain to me the love for Gardiner? Some leaf fans talk about him like hes the next drew daughty. Don't get me wrong, I dont think he's horrible but no one can argue, he's an undersized d-man, who doesn't throw hits, and has an avg slap shot...what's all the excitement about? His point totals aren't impressive...I just dont get it
- LeafsBlueline

See #8 on this list:

http://www.extraskater.co...ason=2013&sort=cf_pct_rel

oh and the smack you in the face the minute you start thinking
the way to get around that is not to think.






Well thats what The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy says.
- dmnted

Good book.

Anybody using Wins vs Losses to assess Reimer need to smell the Stee's Morning Brew

Marc







Andre




Fleury





140 wins past 4 seasons, Henrik Lundqvist 132


Fleury >>>>>>>> Lundqvist


that is all.

It's all reimers fault

@SkinnyPPPhish: Bernier sv% post Oly (11gms): .904
Reimer sv% post Oly (12 gms): .909
RT @DamoSpin "Reimer's inability to fill for injured Bernier...
- burn

Bernier was playing with a hernia after the Olympics, so that comparison is quite flawed.

As for it being "all reimers fault", both directly, and indirectly, it was. He played awful in the stretch, and the team in front of him had zero confidence in him, so they weren't scoring.

I think one (the other being they like him as a person, which is understandable) of the main reasons people (like Mirtle) are defending Reimer is they feel that acknowledging Reimer's poor play in the stretch somehow negates their argument that the Leafs were statistically pre destined to fade in the second half due to their poor possession numbers.

While they are correct about those poor numbers, and the team's need to address them, they would lend more credibility to their statistical assertions if they were willing to take into account other factors that influence results, like horrific goaltending for example.

Good book.
- TML60

The wife picked up Kings Mr.Mercedes. Looking forward to that read. Love me some brain candy now and then.

Anybody using Wins vs Losses to assess Reimer need to smell the Stee's Morning Brew

Marc







Andre




Fleury





140 wins past 4 seasons, Henrik Lundqvist 132


Fleury >>>>>>>> Lundqvist


that is all.
- AdamFrench

Also... MAF - 1st overall. Lundqvist - 205th overall.

Ergo...

Fleury >>>>>>>> Lundqvist

Also... MAF - 1st overall. Lundqvist - 205th overall.

Ergo...

Fleury >>>>>>>> Lundqvist


- Not_Stee

Stee
Did you get your hockeybuzz shirt in the mail

Stee
Did you get your hockeybuzz shirt in the mail
- MTL1

Why would I?

I believe the only thing I won is a free ST.

Why would I?

I believe the only thing I won is a free ST.
- Not_Stee

And my heart.

Why would I?

I believe the only thing I won is a free ST.
- Not_Stee

Oh gotcha
I got the tshirt for final 8 - arrived a couple days ago

Bernier was playing with a hernia after the Olympics, so that comparison is quite flawed.

As for it being "all reimers fault", both directly, and indirectly, it was. He played awful in the stretch, and the team in front of him had zero confidence in him, so they weren't scoring.

I think one (the other being they like him as a person, which is understandable) of the main reasons people (like Mirtle) are defending Reimer is they feel that acknowledging Reimer's poor play in the stretch somehow negates their argument that the Leafs were statistically pre destined to fade in the second half due to their poor possession numbers.

While they are correct about those poor numbers, and the team's need to address them, they would lend more credibility to their statistical assertions if they were willing to take into account other factors that influence results, like horrific goaltending for example.
- The Shrike

Bernier didn't have a hernia in all pre Olympic Games.

Saying that the team had no confidence in reimer and that is why the scoring dried up is beyond flawed. The reason the scoring dried up is because rc started playing kessel line against the other teams top lines. Blaming the goalie for the team not scoring is beyond ridiculous. Reimer wasn't nearly as bad as some make it out to be. He was facing nothing but breakaways and odd man rushes. The team in front of him was playing like crap.

And my heart.
- systemtool

*stock audience sound of black ladies saying "OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"*

Ottawa is teeming with talent
- TravisYost

Am I missing something?

Leafs have a great goalie situation going into next season. I don't know why anyone is complaining.

*stock audience sound of black ladies saying "OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"*
- AdamFrench

An integral part of all this.

Bernier didn't have a hernia in all pre Olympic Games.

Saying that the team had no confidence in reimer and that is why the scoring dried up is beyond flawed. The reason the scoring dried up is because rc started playing kessel line against the other teams top lines. Blaming the goalie for the team not scoring is beyond ridiculous. Reimer wasn't nearly as bad as some make it out to be. He was facing nothing but breakaways and odd man rushes. The team in front of him was playing like crap.
- burn

Yet when they played in front of a healthy Bernier, they were fine.

Must just be a coincidence.

Can someone please explain to me the love for Gardiner? Some leaf fans talk about him like hes the next drew daughty. Don't get me wrong, I dont think he's horrible but no one can argue, he's an undersized d-man, who doesn't throw hits, and has an avg slap shot...what's all the excitement about? His point totals aren't impressive...I just dont get it
- LeafsBlueline

And that matters why? He's not a bruising D-Man. He's a great skating puck-mover.
The guy has great talent.

Am I missing something?
- systemtool

Melnyk ends any chance of success in Ottawa. Worst owner in the NHL.

Yet when they played in front of a healthy Bernier, they were fine.

Must just be a coincidence.
- The Shrike

Cept at the end of the year. The team was garbage in front of Bernier as well at the end of the year.

And that matters why? He's not a bruising D-Man. He's a great skating puck-mover.
The guy has great talent.
- RogerRoeper

It matter because it's false? He's listed 6'2".... That's undersized?

Melnyk ends any chance of success in Ottawa. Worst owner in the NHL.
- RogerRoeper

Certainly doesn't help.

Overachieving with a Vezina year helps too (yes I realize the Leafs early season success was in large part due to Bernier playing like a Vezina contender)

Certainly doesn't help.

Overachieving with a Vezina year helps too (yes I realize the Leafs early season success was in large part due to Bernier playing like a Vezina contender)
- AdamFrench

Yeah, that 941 save % was crazy. They'll never get that again. Not sure why more people didn't mention that this time last year when predicting Ottawa as a cup contender.