Leafs Are Bad, Lose 6-0 to Blue Jackets
10 years ago
Nothing gold can stay, or at least maintain a save percentage of .947.
James Reimer, starting for the second time in as many games, looked to prove that he can hold the net from Jonathan Bernier for an extended period of time. That didn’t go very well, as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets managed to put six goals past Reimer on only 21 shots.
To be fair, it wasn’t all Reimer’s fault. A few of those he’d probably like to have back, but the Leafs in general looked like poop personified.
The Rundown
I can’t relive this. I’m sorry. Just watch the video and cry and cry and cry.
Why the Leafs Lost
The Leafs lost because of everything. Every facet of their game failed to show up tonight… Kessel, Lupul, Kessel and JVR couldn’t generate anything… Fraser, Gardiner and Rielly couldn’t match the mighty Blue Jacket’s attack… and James Reimer was, as mentioned, bad.
Also, Tyler Bozak played in his first game since pulling a hammy. I mean, how can that be a coincidence, right?
Blue Warrior
Dion Phaneuf played 23:08 and had a +/- of 0 in a 6-0 loss, and was only on the ice for a single power-play goal against. Now, he was in the box for a power-play goal against as well, but that’s because he as unfairly penalized for this beauty…
Notes
- Joffrey Lupul limped off the bench at the end of the second period and didn’t return for the third. Coach Carlyle says it’s a groin pull, and the team is unsure of the severity.
- Mason Raymond and Nik Kulemin were the only Leafs who weren’t on the ice for a goal against.
- Jonathan Bernier made one save on one shot in relief, for a save percentage of 1.000 SV%.
- Kessel had a time-on-ice of 19:55, so maybe that wrist is all good? Let us pray.
- Oh by the way, here’s what James Reimer would look like in different teams’ jerseys…
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