There was one backhand clearing attempt that was a little iffy but otherwise he looked good out there.
- TheMussel

Of course he did.

Plekanec is a good player, despite being older, slower and not producing offensively.

There was one backhand clearing attempt that was a little iffy but otherwise he looked good out there.
- TheMussel

What about that Gardiner special late in the second period (I think?)

That was just vintage Jake

Marner on Plekanec: "He's a helluva player. He's very good at shutting down top players. He's done it a long time in Montreal & I got to see it first hand tonight. He's always above people, always above the puck & when he gets it in his hands he always makes a smart play."
- Symba007

I think Plekanec needed to have a specific role assigned to be effective and not just 'go out there for 9 minutes and skate'

What about that Gardiner special late in the second period (I think?)

That was just vintage Jake
- RickJames77

Is that the play that gave a great opportunity to Debrusk?

Seriously, despite Andersen being weak on the Chara goal (which I guess he bought back with the ridiculous save on Pastrnak)... Toronto needs to tighten up defensively to make it far in the playoffs. Bruins had at least 4-5 golden missed opportunity.

For all the heat he got yesterday.

Plekanec played a good game.
- Scabeh

To be fair, that heat was warranted. He has sucked every game he's played as a Leaf. Except yesterday. Now we can go back to harping on Komarov If Babcock makes him a healthy scratch, he will be the bestestest coach to ever coach anything.

Of course he did.

Plekanec is a good player, despite being older, slower and not producing offensively.
- Scabeh

Don't forget ugly, poorly dressed, and of questionable career history and team loyalties.

What the eff was all that Kessel talk about?

Does that guy argue anything, no matter how wrong he is?
- PatC80

Yes, yes he does.

To be fair, that heat was warranted. He has sucked every game he's played as a Leaf. Except yesterday. Now we can go back to harping on Komarov If Babcock makes him a healthy scratch, he will be the bestestest coach to ever coach anything.
- UsernameUnknown

I guess playing with better players was what he needed huh?

What about that Gardiner special late in the second period (I think?)

That was just vintage Jake
- RickJames77

Yeah, I had this to say about that one:

Gardiner needs to donate his brain to science after he dies so that we can figure out what the hell is wrong with him and find a cure.

I guess playing with better players was what he needed huh?
- Scabeh

No wonder why Montreal traded him.

No wonder why Montreal traded him.
- RickJames77

Marner on Plekanec: "He's a helluva player. He's very good at shutting down top players. He's done it a long time in Montreal & I got to see it first hand tonight. He's always above people, always above the puck & when he gets it in his hands he always makes a smart play."
- Symba007

Marner is clearly more knowledgeable than Babcock

- Scabeh

RIP Scabeh

I guess playing with better players was what he needed huh?
- Scabeh

Certainly a big part of it. Playing with good players makes other players better. That's a perk of playing with good players. Marner can make anyone look good. I think giving him an important assignment helped to. Someone said it a bit ago, having a purpose helps elevate a game, instead of just saying, okay go and skate for a bit.

Marner is clearly more knowledgeable than Babcock
- 21peter

Marner is a goddamn wizard.

Certainly a big part of it. Playing with good players makes other players better. That's a perk of playing with good players. Marner can make anyone look good. I think giving him an important assignment helped to. Someone said it a bit ago, having a purpose helps elevate a game, instead of just saying, okay go and skate for a bit.
- UsernameUnknown

The really interesting question is how does Kadri fit back into the lineup if Plekcs continues to play well against Bergeron...

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Marleau-Plekanec-Marner
JVR-Bozek-Kapanen
Johnsson-Kadri-Brownster?

What the eff was all that Kessel talk about?

Does that guy argue anything, no matter how wrong he is?
- PatC80

Debates about ex players are taboo?

Win thursday.

Put kadri on matthews wing Saturday.


Profit.

RIP Scabeh
- Steven_Seagull

(frank)ing Rick destroyed me.

Is that the play that gave a great opportunity to Debrusk?

Seriously, despite Andersen being weak on the Chara goal (which I guess he bought back with the ridiculous save on Pastrnak)... Toronto needs to tighten up defensively to make it far in the playoffs. Bruins had at least 4-5 golden missed opportunity.
- Scabeh

Lucky bounce of of Andersens mask, don't know if can call that weak.

The really interesting question is how does Kadri fit back into the lineup if Plekcs continues to play well against Bergeron...

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Marleau-Plekanec-Marner
JVR-Bozek-Kapanen
Johnsson-Kadri-Brownster?
- TheMussel

At the very least he replaces Blozak. But I wouldnt even mind seeing this for this series

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Marleau-Kadri-Marner
JVR-Plekanec-Brown
Johnsson-Blozak-Kapanen

Marner is a goddamn wizard.
- UsernameUnknown

So is UG

At the very least he replaces Blozak. But I wouldnt even mind seeing this for this series

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Marleau-Kadri-Marner
JVR-Plekanec-Brown
Johnsson-Blozak-Kapanen
- Archaic

My one concern about this is that Boozie isn't a very good checker.

(frank)ing Rick destroyed me.
- Scabeh

Yeah, he does that sometimes. Once you get used to it, you might like it.

Lucky bounce of of Andersens mask, don't know if can call that weak.
- bobbyisno1

Gotta watch that neck angle!!