Welcome to Snooze town

If I'm going to be perfectly honest, this game was a bit of a snooze fest. Before the third period the only thing that I can say that is interesting is that Cam Ward was on fire tonight. I think if he hadn't been on his game the Leafs would have definitely scored more than two goals and would have probably won in regulation. To sum up the game, unless you fell asleep during the last 7 minutes of the game, you wouldn't have missed much.

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The first goal of the game came with about 5 minutes left in the third from Tim Connolly. About three minutes later, none other than, Alexei Ponikarovsky (surprised I can still spell his name, this is an accomplishment) ties the game up on a power play.

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Overtime it is. Mind you, Tim Connolly scored his second of the game just 44 seconds into overtime, so we didn't have to wait too long for an outcome. But I mean, it takes you just 44 seconds in OT to score, could you not have done that earlier...people have Storage Wars to watch! (I'm not complaining, I just find it funny that it took them almost a whole game to score and OT was just so uneventful).

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Reims was awesome, not really pressured tonight, but was strong when we needed him to be. This was our first win at home in while, and Reimers first win since he's been back, so hooray on that front.
The Leafs play Buffalo on Friday. What's with these long waits? I don't like it at all.
GO LEAFS GO

My bad

I'm extremely sorry for not posting after the last game. It was a combination of frustration at the team and being extremely busy with school work. The Leafs are better than the way they are playing. I know it, you know it, THEY know it. They need to get it together and play as a team again and get Reimer a win, and you know, win at home again...that would be nice.
I'm in class right now so I'm going to end here.
Game tomorrow, let's hope the Leafs bring it.
Go Leafs Go!

So close, and yet...

The Leafs managed to come back from being behind 2-0 but they couldn't get that extra point in OT. Both of the Devil's goals came on power plays, which is upsetting, because out penalty kill was looking superb as of late.
Kessel scored the first goal for the Leafs which redirected off of his foot. He now has 17 goals and 35 points, he is still in the league leader (he is also leading the way in All-Star voting! Go Kess!)

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Matt Frattin scored a BEAUTIFUL goal to tie the game up. I had faith in this kid since the preseason, and I'm really glad he is starting to play like I know he can, you can see the confidence in his game. There is no photo of the goal/reaction, so I give you impressed Burke:

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Reimer was in net, and despite the loss he made many game saving saves. He was brilliant on the late giveaway that led to a breakaway. It's really good to see him back, we need to get him a win!

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On another note, we need to get a win at home! Our home record is pretty lame right now.
The Leafs play the Washington Capitols on Friday, hopefully this small break will rest up some players after 3 games in 4 nights.
GO LEAFS GO

Now that's what I call a game

Tonight's game was incredible. It proved the skill and speed the Leafs have this season, despite the two quick goals by the Rangers (one was a 5 on 3). But we were able to hold the lead with the help of Jonas Gustavsson. The Monster was truly on his game tonight making some, for lack of a better word, monster saves.

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Why couldn't we play like this against Boston, huh? Being a Leaf fan makes me question my sanity sometimes, I swear.

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The Leafs pretty much dominated this game. Their speed made the Rangers run around a lot. Kessel got 2 assists on the night bringing his beautiful tally up to 34 points, still the leader. Cody Franson scored with a rocket shot in the first and Connolly and the red hot Lupul both scored in the third to make it 3-0 before the Rangers came back. Steckel scored the empty net goal for insurance (final score 4-3). And that Dion Phaneuf hit? Beauty.

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Games like this make me so happy, and I just want every game to look the same. Obviously that won't happen, but hey, a girl can dream.
The Leafs play the Devils tomorrow. Let's bring the same level of intensity! Please and thank you!
As always,
GO LEAFS GO
PS.

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Just because.

Well this is awkward..

Considering tonight's outcome this blog post should look exactly like my previous one. So to read my views on the Boston/Toronto dilemma just read the post below this one.
Only two things I really need to say in this post
1) Grabo continues to score against Boston scoring another one tonight (maybe he should give the rest of the team some pointers, for they clearly have issues)
2) JAMES REIMER PLAYED TONIGHT! OPTIMUS REIM WAS IN NET AND IT WAS GLORIOUS TO SEE HIM THERE. I, in no way, blame Reimer for this loss. He kept the team in the game for much longer than they should have been.

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Also, Tuukka Rask played amazing tonight, and that trade almost hurts me more than the Kessel/draft pick that turned out to be Seguin  deal because at least we got a league leading scorer instead of Andrew Raycroft.
So let's put this behind and focus on the game against the Rangers on Monday night
As always,
GO LEAFS GO