Leafs 3 - Jackets 1 -- Seven Points Out
As the Season gets more intense, so will my blog. Look for a new entry following each game until the Leafs no longer have a shot at the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Game in game out analysis will begin after the Leafs take on Buffalo on the 21st, its only fitting seeing as how I will be in the building and will hopefully start a Peddie Sucks chant.
Although it is currently a long shot to make the playoffs, the team still has a shot. I am not drinking the Kool-Aid, and I am not the reason why the Leafs have been stuck in mediocrity for 40 years, I am a fan of the Blue and White, and no matter what the odds are of drafting superstars, I will never cheer for this team to loose, because as I have always said, the only thing loosing guarantees, is that you are a loser.
It has got to be said, last night was Ian White`s best game of the season. He was fast, and he was well positioned allowing him to use his grit, and even hit. He moved the puck well, and spent little time in his own zone, and most importantly he was sure of himself, and that was just the first period. He finished the match strong to have one of his finest games in the NHL.
Keeping things in perspective, the Jackets are the lowest scoring team in the NHL for a reason. Also, the speedy Dominic Moore is flying along side two pure hockey players in Deveraux and Kilger in what I will affectionately call the JFJ line, they have recently seen a lot of time with Gill and White. That said, White did good things out there, and maintaining that quick tough gritty pace and confidence throughout the game is where this guy needs to be.
The resurgence of McCabe and Colaiacovo has left White, and for that matter Gill with less minutes and responsibility at the 5 – 6 spot, White`s game has steadily improved, even more so since being a healthy scratch. It will be interesting to see how Maurice goes about his plan to work both White and Stralmen into the lineup. It was good to hear that White complained about being sat, because no matter how good or poor ones performance is, the person who has a blind confidence in their own game is the teammate I would want on my team.
Although it is currently a long shot to make the playoffs, the team still has a shot. I am not drinking the Kool-Aid, and I am not the reason why the Leafs have been stuck in mediocrity for 40 years, I am a fan of the Blue and White, and no matter what the odds are of drafting superstars, I will never cheer for this team to loose, because as I have always said, the only thing loosing guarantees, is that you are a loser.
It has got to be said, last night was Ian White`s best game of the season. He was fast, and he was well positioned allowing him to use his grit, and even hit. He moved the puck well, and spent little time in his own zone, and most importantly he was sure of himself, and that was just the first period. He finished the match strong to have one of his finest games in the NHL.
Keeping things in perspective, the Jackets are the lowest scoring team in the NHL for a reason. Also, the speedy Dominic Moore is flying along side two pure hockey players in Deveraux and Kilger in what I will affectionately call the JFJ line, they have recently seen a lot of time with Gill and White. That said, White did good things out there, and maintaining that quick tough gritty pace and confidence throughout the game is where this guy needs to be.
The resurgence of McCabe and Colaiacovo has left White, and for that matter Gill with less minutes and responsibility at the 5 – 6 spot, White`s game has steadily improved, even more so since being a healthy scratch. It will be interesting to see how Maurice goes about his plan to work both White and Stralmen into the lineup. It was good to hear that White complained about being sat, because no matter how good or poor ones performance is, the person who has a blind confidence in their own game is the teammate I would want on my team.
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