You have to kind of feel for a kid who is put between the pipes , the first game back after the all star break. Traditionally, and I really wish I had an exact number for you, the Buds have never done well the first game back from the All Star break.
There is really no sense in breaking with tradition.
The troubles with the Leafs in this 6-1 loss did not rest solely on the shoulders of the young goaltender though. The Leafs as a team are simply over thinking the game in my opinion and trying to take it on themselves to make the team break out. In watching lately, it seems as though there is simply no support anywhere on the ice. They aren't supporting their goalie and they aren't supporting each other.
The Leafs and Justin Pogge had their collective hats handed to the by the Minnesota Wild last night. Pogge allowed six goals on just 21 shots.
Jason Blake is suddenly on pace for a 50-60 point season, which is great considering everyone, including myself had written him of as a complete bust. While he may not ever return, to the form of a couple of years ago, when he scored 40 goals with the Islanders and had 69 points, if he manages to stay around the level he is at now for the next 3-4 years, he will have made himself a worth while investment in my opinion.
Poor Nik Antrapov may never score another goal again. He had a couple of great opportunities tonight and the puck just didn't want to go in for him, extending his goal less streak to 14 games.
The Leafs next action come Thursday night in Colorado, it's a 9:30 start and as always, you can hear all of the action right here on Bench Brawl
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