Game 46: MIN @ TOR - Jan. 19 - 7:00pm - TSN

[BlueWhiteBlood]

So does Minnesota look like the team that was leading the league for the first couple months?

Not right now, no.

 

[azzurri63]

They probably would look a little different with Koivu and Bouchard in the lineup.

 

[azzurri63]

On the PP - leafs fans: "SHOOT!!!" & when they finally do? "ON THE NET!!"

They pass it around too much. Looks like at times the guy off to the side has a good shot and they either pass it back or across ice. I agree keep it simple get some shots through but I guess that's too difficult.

 

[4th Liner]

Nice back-check by Phil there

 

[pnjunction]

Is it me or does Connolly look very lazy out there

 

[azzurri63]

Is it me or does Connolly look very lazy out there

LOL. F**8. What did I start?

 

[L K]

So does Minnesota look like the team that was leading the league for the first couple months?

GET OUT!

(No, they don't.  They look like the team that is going to draft Top 5)

 

[Erndog]

They probably would look a little different with Koivu and Bouchard in the lineup.

Well, I guess that would allow them to ice a single line where are 5 guys are NHLers

 

[azzurri63]

They probably would look a little different with Koivu and Bouchard in the lineup.

Well, I guess that would allow them to ice a single line where are 5 guys are NHLers

Ya not much better but would be improvement.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

The Leafs should score here. Should!

 

[L K]

Just once I want to see them try this on the PP.  Have Connolly take the faceoff and then drop back to the point.

Franson - Connolly
Kadri-Lupul-Kessel

 

[azzurri63]

5 on 3 let's see how much time they waste passing it around. Shouldn't be too difficult to get a guy in front and shots through but nothing fazes me with this team and Wilson. Screening is a problem on this team. nobody wants to do it.

 

[azzurri63]

Take it to the net good things will happen.

 

[L K]

They scored after the first penalty went by.  A few good chances, but way too much passing on 5 on 3s.  They need to get away from trying to find tap-in goals and just get some shots on net.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Kessel scores.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Liles can't come back soon enough for the PP.

 

[pnjunction]

Yes! I was dying with all the passing on the 5 on 3

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

Kessel and Lupul now combine for 100pts.  8)

 

[Arn]

I love that any of three Leafs could have scored that one from about 4 foot out from the net there lol

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Minnesota is dirty. Lots of hacks and slashes out there.