Yeah, but they didn't count.

The Leafs did generate a number of HD chances, but in truth they were more optically HD chances - they got the puck down low or just to the side of the net in the home plate area, but the resulting shot was more of a bang into the goalie rather than a real scoring threat. For much of the game, they moved the puck to the net okay, but they really didn't get as many grade A looks with room or clear possession of the puck near the net. The Bruins did get more of those for sure, and the Bruins did get more shots off with time and space to make them count.

It was definitely a quality vs quantity case in terms of the HD chances last night.
- Monkeypunk

My takeaway was that it was a really competitive game and for the most part the top dogs on both sides were shut down. Kerfoot line was better than the JT line at creating although JT had the Bergeron match up a lot more.

Most of our HD chances came from the Kampf line and Kerfoot line but they couldn't convert them ...Kerfoot, Engvall and Anderson all had some grade A's. Boston's grinders just did a better job converting - thanks in part to Sammy's missing glove hand.

Need 34 back in the mix and another top 6 guy and I think those chances to score go in more often.

Also Simmonds opening punch made me sleep better at night ...in spite of the fact that his line had a pretty poop night.

Might have to also throw in the rights to Joey Crabb
- Rang

No one owns the rights to the Crabb


He cannot be owned

My takeaway was that it was a really competitive game and for the most part the top dogs on both sides were shut down. Kerfoot line was better than the JT line at creating although JT had the Bergeron match up a lot more.

Most of our HD chances came from the Kampf line and Kerfoot line but they couldn't convert them ...Kerfoot, Engvall and Anderson all had some grade A's. Boston's grinders just did a better job converting - thanks in part to Sammy's missing glove hand.

Need 34 back in the mix and another top 6 guy and I think those chances to score go in more often.

Also Simmonds opening punch made me sleep better at night ...in spite of the fact that his line had a pretty poop night.
- The Law

Wouldn't be surprised to see Grier out for some games, he caught him good.

Beauty effort by Leafs prospect Braeden Kressler last night:

https://twitter.com/OHLHo...&t=P2Tq4PGU76Zsoxsg9NycjA


- mjones242

That's some seriously weird skating

How big is this guy - 5'5??

Everyone gets so caught up with this bullpoop. What is it about Michael Bunting that the refs look the other way so often?

I want to harken you back to Matt Cooke, Raffi Torres, Burrows, Baraby, Tootoo, Laperriere, or more recently Tkachuk, Marchand, Gallagher, Wilson . . .

All of these guys have done their share of weasel/rat activities - and everyone knows about it, but I have seen them all get huge benefits of the doubt from the officials despite everyone knowing their reputations. The refs know to watch these guys and either they don't or they forgive the behaviour - and in some cases believe the best our of players known for demonstrating only the worst.

What is it about Michael Bunting compared to some of the deepest pits of sewer slime in recent hockey memory that sets him apart from getting legitimate calls?
- Monkeypunk

He's got a really annoying rodent-like face??

He's got a really annoying rodent-like face??
- 21peter

Barbaby with his gold teeth? Burrows? Torres? I didn't even mention Avery.

He is competing with some of the most punchable faces in history - and while his is certainly worthy of merit and mention, it is far from a podium-worthy punchable face.

Barbaby with his gold teeth? Burrows? Torres? I didn't even mention Avery.

He is competing with some of the most punchable faces in history - and while his is certainly worthy of merit and mention, it is far from a podium-worthy punchable face.
- Monkeypunk

Avery was a beaut

He sure (frank)ed up Fatso real good

Will Wrestlemania have CC and Joel in the main event this year? Maybe Fake as the guest referee?

Will Wrestlemania have CC and Joel in the main event this year? Maybe Fake as the guest referee?
- Tee-Dot

CC will take on the winner of the Joel vs AA fight

Will Wrestlemania have CC and Joel in the main event this year? Maybe Fake as the guest referee?
- Tee-Dot

Joel gets angry often here

Will Wrestlemania have CC and Joel in the main event this year? Maybe Fake as the guest referee?
- Tee-Dot

Maybe they should just armwrestle...









Because that was a bit over the top.

Joel gets angry often here
- Santo_44

Remember U_G? He used to get people riled up some fierce.

Maybe they should just armwrestle...









Because that was a bit over the top.
- Byfuglien Ate Me

Good one!

Joel gets angry often here
- Santo_44

I shouldn't stick my nose in, but in this case everything yesterday came from this:


"Actually Holmberg shouldn’t have gone after the puck carrier but he’s not on the official list of guys we blame. Marner and Rielly are at the top of the list."
- Canada Cup in response to fake


"Wouldn't exactly say "we", spending your entire life on here mocking everyone with your snide invalidation BS is a you on an island thing.

You make retirement look awful."
- Joel

One of those started the whole crapfest and it was unnecessary and uncalled for.

according to the comps, the next phil kessel
- senstroll

It's almost like his bullpoop is...poop of bulls.

Everyone gets so caught up with this bullpoop. What is it about Michael Bunting that the refs look the other way so often?

I want to harken you back to Matt Cooke, Raffi Torres, Burrows, Baraby, Tootoo, Laperriere, or more recently Tkachuk, Marchand, Gallagher, Wilson . . .

All of these guys have done their share of weasel/rat activities - and everyone knows about it, but I have seen them all get huge benefits of the doubt from the officials despite everyone knowing their reputations. The refs know to watch these guys and either they don't or they forgive the behaviour - and in some cases believe the best our of players known for demonstrating only the worst.

What is it about Michael Bunting compared to some of the deepest pits of sewer slime in recent hockey memory that sets him apart from getting legitimate calls?
- Monkeypunk

Agree with this ...the Bunting narrative is such a Toronto thing. Marchand still behaves that way. Lots of emotional guys in the NHL it just gets blown up here by desperate for clicks media.

I wish we had 3 Marchands and some Tkachuks and Wilson's too. I'm fine with Bunting being emotional ..he just needs to be good.

I shouldn't stick my nose in, but in this case everything yesterday came from this:


"Actually Holmberg shouldn’t have gone after the puck carrier but he’s not on the official list of guys we blame. Marner and Rielly are at the top of the list."
- Canada Cup in response to fake


"Wouldn't exactly say "we", spending your entire life on here mocking everyone with your snide invalidation BS is a you on an island thing.

You make retirement look awful."
- Joel

One of those started the whole crapfest and it was unnecessary and uncalled for.
- Monkeypunk

Then the was the whole die thing.

I shouldn't stick my nose in, but in this case everything yesterday came from this:


"Actually Holmberg shouldn’t have gone after the puck carrier but he’s not on the official list of guys we blame. Marner and Rielly are at the top of the list."
- Canada Cup in response to fake


"Wouldn't exactly say "we", spending your entire life on here mocking everyone with your snide invalidation BS is a you on an island thing.

You make retirement look awful."
- Joel

One of those started the whole crapfest and it was unnecessary and uncalled for.
- Monkeypunk

Its what he does, riles you up then says you have a mental illness or something.

Is what it is

Canada cup should retire from responding to Joel

Good one!
- Tee-Dot

Hello Stee the OG. Who is your opponent?

Its what he does, riles you up then says you have a mental illness or something.

Is what it is

Canada cup should retire from responding to Joel
- Santo_44

But some some gotta get the last word in. A male pride thing.

But some some gotta get the last word in. A male pride thing.
- Tee-Dot

He is like Marchand he targets those guys

Hello Stee the OG. Who is your opponent?
- Byfuglien Ate Me

hscesq. That bugger used to give me bans like candy. then wonders why I had over a dozen alts.

I shouldn't stick my nose in, but in this case everything yesterday came from this:


"Actually Holmberg shouldn’t have gone after the puck carrier but he’s not on the official list of guys we blame. Marner and Rielly are at the top of the list."
- Canada Cup in response to fake


"Wouldn't exactly say "we", spending your entire life on here mocking everyone with your snide invalidation BS is a you on an island thing.

You make retirement look awful."
- Joel

One of those started the whole crapfest and it was unnecessary and uncalled for.
- Monkeypunk

yup, there it is - CC is such a bumhole

hscesq. That bugger used to give me bans like candy. then wonders why I had over a dozen alts.
- Tee-Dot

Sign me up for a bout with Tanner.

Mike, you jinxed them with the title to this blog.

Tough night for that pairing. Lilly with some badly missed assignments and Sandin had the fumbles with the B's pressure.