Score Dirty and Score Often...

I like the idea of Ron Wilson trying to mix it up with new and innovative ideas to kickstart the Leafs into action. The Leafs are a, for a lack of a better phrase, a grind'em out, pound'em out type of hockey team and the games they should win, don't need to be pretty and on highlight reels. Wilson states "We're trying to find ways to score goals ugly" and I truly believe that that should be the motto of the team. Fans, players and coaches alike want TML to make it to the playoffs and you can't do that without wins. Who cares if you get dirty bouncing pucks that trickle in, it all counts the same on the scoreboard and 2 points is 2 points, take it, and make the playoffs.

One thing I find rather peculiar is Wilson's decision to possibly sit Jason Blake next game. Last night he was playing on the fourth line at times and during his limited ice time the Leafs outshot the Ducks 28-4 in the 2nd and 3rd periods. I can understand Wilson's unhappiness with one of the lowest shots per game average at 28.2 but Jason Blake was 5th in the entire league last year with 334 shots and if you shove some big bodies in front of the net to slam in some rebounds the way Antropov does, you're going to create some decent opportunities.

Got the Bruins coming up tomorrow in Boston. They should be just as frustrated as the Leafs as they lost two hard fought losses in shoot-outs on Monday and Tuesday against the Pens and the Sabres, respectively. This is the chance to hit them when they're down and pot a few goals early to leave them demoralized. Why do I feel the anticipation of another shoot-out? Tune in @ 7pm.