Comedy Platinum out of Toronto - "Canada's Team" quest for the Cup

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I don't get it...

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I don't get it...

Happened against a Leaf.

/I’m only half-joking at this point. They’ve been bottom of the league in called penalties for three years now. At some point you gotta just assume the refs are purposely swallowing the whistles and the league isn’t protecting their players.

 

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At some point you gotta just assume the refs are purposely swallowing the whistles and the league isn’t protecting their players.

A lot of similar complaints from Flames fans last night against the Penguins. Looking at last night's box score, only one minor penalty called against Pittsburgh last night (Flames had 3 which is low for them as well).

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

A lot of similar complaints from Flames fans last night against the Penguins. Looking at last night's box score, only one minor penalty called against Pittsburgh last night (Flames had 3 which is low for them as well).

Still mad at Gaudreau obviously.

 

[BGDave]

Happened against a Leaf.

/I’m only half-joking at this point. They’ve been bottom of the league in called penalties for three years now. At some point you gotta just assume the refs are purposely swallowing the whistles and the league isn’t protecting their players.

Dont recall which network but I listened to one "analyst" suggest that the Leafs dont get calls because they dont like to go into the dirty areas where infractions are more likely to take place. Complete nonsense and does not come close to addressing "hockey plays" like the Okposo hit

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Dont recall which network but I listened to one "analyst" suggest that the Leafs dont get calls because they dont like to go into the dirty areas where infractions are more likely to take place. Complete nonsense and does not come close to addressing "hockey plays" like the Okposo hit

They've been one of the highest scoring teams for years now. Is there any place on the ice where infractions are more likely to occur than in front of the net?

 

[puckhead]

They've been one of the highest scoring teams for years now. Is there any place on the ice where infractions are more likely to occur than in front of the net?

seems to me the indicator is puck possession.
If you've got the biscuit, the other team is chasing (and hooking, and holding, etc)

haven't dug up numbers, but it seems Leafs would be a pretty decent possession team (or their top line anyways)

 

[BGDave]

haven't dug up numbers, but it seems Leafs would be a pretty decent possession team (or their top line anyways)

Havent looked either, but my old eyeballs tell me they are not very good at possession.

Off to find some real facts. . .

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Havent looked either, but my old eyeballs tell me they are not very good at possession.

Off to find some real facts. . .

We were bad to start the year but...



...are good now.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Happened against a Leaf.

/I’m only half-joking at this point. They’ve been bottom of the league in called penalties for three years now. At some point you gotta just assume the refs are purposely swallowing the whistles and the league isn’t protecting their players.

 

[BGDave]

Further on point, TOR ranking in PPO

2019-2020 currently 28th (1 PPO ahead of MTL in 30th)
2018-2019 31st
2017-2018 29th
2016-2017 16th

Have to say, I am a little surprised

 

[BGDave]

OK its a slow day at work, so.....

Now I am looking at my new stat, Penalty Plus/Minus. The difference between penalties against a team, less the penalties called on that team. By "penalties" I mean times shorthanded.



Florida is +23. They have had 23 more PPO than times shorthanded. In 33 games.
Next is Winnipeg at +21.

Dropping down a bit, the team at the biggest disadvantage is, drum roll,

Anaheim -22 (last year they were -59 and dead last again)
Then SJS at -21
Then DAL at -18
TOR is only -12 (23rd in League)

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

OK its a slow day at work, so.....

Now I am looking at my new stat, Penalty Plus/Minus. The difference between penalties against a team, less the penalties called on that team. By "penalties" I mean times shorthanded.



Florida is +23. They have had 23 more PPO than times shorthanded. In 33 games.
Next is Winnipeg at +21.

Dropping down a bit, the team at the biggest disadvantage is, drum roll,

Anaheim -22 (last year they were -59 and dead last again)
Then SJS at -21
Then DAL at -18
TOR is only -12 (23rd in League)

Considering nobody on the Leafs "goes into the dirty zones" and doesn't have a single "tough guy" that's still way too crazy a number.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Was wondering what the hell happened to Ian Scott. That's a real shitty injury for a goalie who looked like he may have had a shot at the NHL.

Ian Scott Injury Update – Toronto Marlies

 

[puckhead]

Was wondering what the hell happened to Ian Scott. That's a real shitty injury for a goalie who looked like he may have had a shot at the NHL.

Ian Scott Injury Update – Toronto Marlies

At least he'll have more time to focus on his metal band

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Jake a real one.

 

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Spicy P has a tender groin (out indefinitely)

 

[BGDave]

Make no mistake, Toronto has no one who knows how to play D

esp Barrie and Rielly. Turrible

 

[BGDave]

Last shot wins tonight

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Is Andersen drunk?