Olympics Bloggette 2/11 5:15 GMT

[Smitty-48]

See, the ref went and took momentum back for the Bolts there, it's like he's betting on the game and he took the Bolts in Vegas as a sure thing.

[StCapps]

Leafs better not slack, need more cushion on that lead.

[Smitty-48]

It's not even about slacking, it's about puck management, the Leafs don't often slack, so much as they just keep going in a track meet when they don't have to, because they haven't figured out how to play heavy and smart yet.

Just grind it out down low in the O zone until you get your opening, not doing that is the root of all their problems.

[StCapps]

It's not even about slacking, it's about puck management, the Leafs don't often slack, so much as they just keep going in a track meet when they don't have to, because they haven't figured out how to play heavy and smart yet.

Well the Lightning are 4-11 when trailing after two this year, so far, so good, aside from the basketball refs.

[Smitty-48]

The Leafs can be number 5 if they just trade chances, attacking off the rush over and over, and then deer in the headlights when it comes back down their throats.

Have. to. learn. to. play. heavy. and. manage. the. fuckin'. puck.

[StCapps]

The Leafs can be number 5 if they just trade chances, attacking off the rush over and over, and then deer in the headlights when it comes back down their throats.

That's for sure, not exactly the best team at protecting a lead.

[Smitty-48]

The Leafs can be number 5 if they just trade chances, attacking off the rush over and over, and then deer in the headlights when it comes back down their throats.

That's for sure, not exactly the best team at protecting a lead.

It amazes me that these are professional players and this is all Mike Babcock works on all the time, and yet it still takes young players years to figure it out, never underestimate the arrogance of youth. They will figure it out eventually, but why they can't just figure it out right now, is one of hockey life's great mysteries.

[Smitty-48]

Aaaand here we go deer in the headlights, except it wasn't the kids, it was Marleau and Hainsey FFS.

[Smitty-48]

Aaand par for the course, once the Leafs get back on their heels, they just keep going backwards.

[StCapps]

The Loafs, so typical. 2 goals in twenty seconds, oof. That's how you blow a 3 goal lead right there.