Congratulations to the leafs!
Tonight, in their 5-2 LOSS to the Bruins, they "only" allowed 40 shots - a big improvement on the FIFTY they allowed in each of their previous 2 games.
Of course, the leafs were STILL badly outplayed and badly outshot 40-32. No surprise, given that this wretched squad has only managed to outshoot its opponents a meagre FOUR TIMES in the entire season!
Unfortunately for Koolaid Nation, their goalie "Tie Game" Bernier didn't save them this time, as he played down to his REAL ability level with an .897 save percentage.
The leafs have now LOST 6 OF THEIR LAST 8 GAMES and their two "victories" both came in overtime after they blew their leads, and in both "victories" they were horribly outplayed, allowing FIFTY SHOTS each time.
Gullible leaf fans bragged that tonight's game was perfect timing because of what happened last night and because of Boston's manpower issues due to injuries, etc. No problem: the FAR BETTER Bruins still played with the pathetic, cowardly leafs as if they were ragdolls.
By the way, it's about time that Carter Ashton gets suspended again. Oh and wasn't that a typically gutless leaf move by Gunnarson against Iginla?
As for Kessel, he played his usual game against the Bruins: totally ineffective and a minus 2 for the night.
But on a positive note: congratulations to McLaren for extending his FUTILITY STREAK, as he is still without a point the entire season -although he's TIED with Colton Orr in that department and Orr has played more games.
Bye bye leafs: one MORE in the loss column! Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of stiffs!