Toronto Maple Leafs TIDBITS & QUICK HITS!

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Do they just not want to play Reimer, or is he hurt? Why did they start Scrivens?

Was more game ready from what I gather based on playing a load of games in the AHL while Reimer didn't get any in over the lockout. When you don't have a clear #1 goalie, this is what happens.

That's a kick in the pants for Reimer.

Hobiesens wrote:Same old, same old, Leafs down by 2 with 2 minutes to go and they get a PP. They score and they get another PP but can't convert.

I would just like to point out that the penalty calls against Buffalo were absolute BS late in the game against Toronto. That said, at least they got the no-goal call right when Lupul punched the puck in.

Nice to see ol' Bluey off to a bit of a rocky start...and this has been your...BLUETEAMELIMINATIONWATCH!

Leafs visit the Penguins tonight... first of a back to back with Pitt and then the Islanders. Could be interesting tonight. Pitt are off to a good start early. No shortage of goals there.

tim1_2 wrote:

Hobiesens wrote:Same old, same old, Leafs down by 2 with 2 minutes to go and they get a PP. They score and they get another PP but can't convert.

I would just like to point out that the penalty calls against Buffalo were absolute BS late in the game against Toronto. That said, at least they got the no-goal call right when Lupul punched the puck in.

Nice to see ol' Bluey off to a bit of a rocky start...and this has been your...BLUETEAMELIMINATIONWATCH!

Leafs always get a few PP when they're down with 5 mins or less to go in the 3rd.

Homer refs.

shabbs wrote:Leafs visit the Penguins tonight... first of a back to back with Pitt and then the Islanders. Could be interesting tonight. Pitt are off to a good start early. No shortage of goals there.

This might be the end of Scrivens.

And Crosby hasn't even woken up yet

LeKid wrote:And Crosby hasn't even woken up yet

Not at all. Letang hasn't got his timing either. Yikes...

tim1_2 wrote:
This might be the end of Scrivens.

I think Reimer is starting so that might be the end of Optimus Reim.

Hoags wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:
This might be the end of Scrivens.

I think Reimer is starting so that might be the end of Optimus Reim.

That looks to be right:

"James Reimer is in the visitor's net at today's morning skate, looks to be the starter for tonight's game in Pittsburgh. "

https://twitter.com/jonasTSN1050/status/294121131726741504

Right into the fire!

Poor Reimer. He was such a nice kid.

Leafs beat pens 5-2...what was that about penguins creaming the leafs again?

Lupul has a broken forearm.

Off a Phaneuf slapper.

Perfect. On track to finish 9th

Haha Lupul hurt after signing a deal? Nooooooo

I'll give Toronto full credit for the victory last night...I watched some of it, and they played pretty well. The Leafs also had a boatload of powerplays, which limited Pittsburgh's ability to produce offense.

Anyway, with Lupul out, they'll be relying even more on guys like MacArthur and Riemsdyk...so we'll see how that goes.

I think Toronto must draw the most penalties of any team each year. They always seem to have the edge in PP's given. Or is that just me?

NEELY wrote:I think Toronto must draw the most penalties of any team each year. They always seem to have the edge in PP's given. Or is that just me?

Pittsburgh had 29 PIMs (including one fighting major), and Toronto had 15. Toronto also had an extended (almost 2 minute) 5 on 3 for the second game in a row.

In their previous game vs Buffalo, the Sabres had 40 PIMs (including fighting majors) and Toronto had 30.

In their first game vs the Habs, Montreal had 15 PIMs, and Toronto had 17.

So far, they have 62 PIMs, and their opponents have 84. That seems like a pretty big differnce after 3 games...we'll see how it progresses.