Game 51: Blues@LEAFS 13-2-24

[TMan]

No prayer for 2 points tonight.

[jayleaf]

I guess a couple of guys who mostly do nothing will actually have to make a contribution.  

[jayleaf]

Really good period by the Leafs.  I just don't know about Bertuzzi, 2 glorious chances and nothing.  Unless something bounces off his leg, I'm thinking he's not going score again this season.  He's been so disappointing as a leaf.  Before the season started i really thought he was going to be an impact player.

[TMan]

Same jayleaf. Never liked him as a Wing but got a bit excited when BT brought him n Domi in. For the money both have been a waste. I think they provide good effort but it just ain’t working.
Great hard working first. Simple, smart plays. Not convinced they can do this for 40 more but am willing to eat the words of my last post.

[stugats1]

Well after a nice first period tge turnovers returned in 2nd. Bertuzzi is trash. So glad he is one and done here. Thought it should have been boarding on the hit on McCabe.. Riley is missed.

[jayleaf]

Hope I'm wrong, but I don't think two goals will be enough.  If I were a gambling man I would bet the Blues tie it up and win in overtime, based on their stats this year.

[jayleaf]

I didn't mention it earlier but I knew McMann was going to be the star of this game. LOL

[mokole]

He got the hat trick, I said they'd win.

[TMan]

This team so hard to figure out. Might be best defensive game of year against a hot team. Great game by McMann who wasn’t spose to dress.🤦‍♂️

[jayleaf]

Feb 13, 2024 21:28:31 GMT -5 mokole said:

He got the hat trick, I said they'd win.

This is why I'm not a gambling man.  I'm not very good at it.

[stugats1]

See they can play a system. Who cares if it's boring. Happy for McCann. Happy dor Sammy. Easy game for him but he deserves it. Good 2 points. I enjoyed that. The salary tonight lowest in years taking out 16 44 and 91.

[Leafs_Pam]

Wow, what a great game. I expected them to lose. Outshot Blues 32-15, won 4-1. And McMann gets a hat trick when he wasn't even supposed to play tonight. With the way the Leafs have played this season, with Rielly suspended, and Tavares and Marner out sick, I am willing to bet the Blues thought this game would be an easy win for them. HA, HA, HA! Laugh is on the Blues.

Randy. glad you are enjoying your cruise.

[Gerard]

Feb 13, 2024 20:39:11 GMT -5 stugats1 said:

Thought it should have been boarding on the hit on McCabe.

There could've easily been a call on that, but we draw so few penalties I wasn't surprised. Of course the hit right after that from Domi was absolutely nothing but drew a penalty.

Matthews didn't do much tonight so I have a feeling he is also sick but just not as bad as the others. I wouldn't be surprised if they come back on Thursday that he is not on the ice.

[Leafs_Pam]

Feb 13, 2024 21:52:50 GMT -5 Gerard said:

Feb 13, 2024 20:39:11 GMT -5 stugats1 said:

Thought it should have been boarding on the hit on McCabe.

There could've easily been a call on that, but we draw so few penalties I wasn't surprised. Of course the hit right after that from Domi was absolutely nothing but drew a penalty.

Matthews didn't do much tonight so I have a feeling he is also sick but just not as bad as the others. I wouldn't be surprised if they come back on Thursday that he is not on the ice.

Or it could be with Tavares and Marner out sick, he had to play a different game than he usually does.

[TMan]

I piss and moan about Domi and Bertuzzi but that line was all around the puck tonight. Ate up a lot of big minutes. Bert is snakebit but if chances are there it’s a good sign.
Like McCabe this season. No BS type of guy. Defence was real solid tonight. Everybody.
Was said tonight Leafs have 4 th toughest home stretch. Maybe they can build something from this gutsy effort. Maybe