Post-Game Talk: At least we got a point

[djdev]

This game sums up this franchise

What a f***ing disgrace losing that game. Rangers didn't touch the puck the entire game. 42-20 shots.

Embarrassing

oh look this guy is here...

 

[The Apologist]

Jesus, this team is going to break out, and when they do, this league is in trouble.


That being said, I'm so tired of the Politics. I'm tired of saying it every god damn year. Call the goddamn NHL out. The refs are complete horseshit.

 

[Notsince67]

Make absolutely no f***ing mistake about it, that was a humiliating lack of finish, not "running into a hot goaltender".

Yup. One goal in almost 40 shots is normal goaltending

 

[PromisedLand]

Shanahan might want to define what is "killer instinct"

apparently it isnt clear

 

[francis246]

This game sums up this franchise

What a f***ing disgrace losing that game. Rangers didn't touch the puck the entire game. 42-20 shots.

Embarrassing

LMAOO that’s puck luck. It’s the element so many people on here refuse to acknowledge. we have just not been getting the bounces. I don’t think there is more these guys can do

 

[Dave92]

Mitchy Marns 1 point in 4 games

And it was a secondary assist from the bench.

 

[123offtheglass]

Leafs keep dominating possession & chances like that they're gonna win a lot of games; definitely a lot of positives there tonight.

 

[Nineteen67]

They need points like that and we’re lucky the Rangers didn’t score in the last 40 seconds. Come March that point could be huge.

 

[Metroid]

You're gonna win that game 90+ times out of 100 playing like that. C'est la vie.

Except the leafs don't.

 

[danny90]

Make absolutely no f***ing mistake about it, that was a humiliating lack of finish, not "running into a hot goaltender".

It’s not a hot goaltender it’s one of the best goalies in the league for many years to come

 

[francis246]

Mitchy Marns 1 point in 4 games

how many points does MacKinnon have?

 

[ORRFForever]

Matty hurt again on that collision near the end?

It looked like he hurt has hand.

 

[Racer88]

Leafs Keep getting “goalied.” I’m sure it’s nothing to do with our system or players.

So true. If they get goalied so often why are they paying these guys so much

 

[Dave92]

LMAOO that’s puck luck. It’s the element so many people on here refuse to acknowledge. we have just not been getting the bounces. I don’t think there is more these guys can do

1st line has 1 goal in the past 10 games.

When does it stop being bad luck

 

[CelticDruid]

A very entertaining game, but Tavares looks like he is skating in a fog.

 

[Morgs]

Unless its the playoffs, that is about the best potential outcome for a loss. Nothing to be mad about tonight besides Holl & Muzzin being a dumpster fire.

 

[Racer88]

how many points does MacKinnon have?

Last I checked he doesn’t play for the Leafs

 

[57 Years No Cup]

Low scoring, boring perimeter hockey. Babcock hockey was better, and I hated Babcock.

 

[Stephen]

That was a great "process" game but we didn't have the usual free and easy finishing. Everything else was solid, from the cycle game, constantly creating looks, good movement and creativity on the powerplay, and out of this world goaltending. A few posts here and there as well. Feels like one of those complete efforts that they had vs Edmonton. If they're doing this 80% of the time over 82 games and feeling comfortable keeping to the game plan, I think they're in better shape than if they won this on a run and gun shit show.

One thing they need to improve on is when they try to break down the slot defense they need to be in better body position to cash in on rebounds or have cross crease looks. A lot of times they look spun around and not really aligned body to net because they're trying to maintain possession and getting pushed out of those good looks. Just like Montreal Game 6 OT they spam the opportunities but aren't necessarily breaking in with good body positioning on the goalies. Maybe a Jack Han could explain what I'm trying to say in a more studied way.

 

[RomanianLeafs]

2 1 1 is a good start, happy to see Matthews back we would be nothing without him and Nylander..Tavares and Marner need to score some goals..we always started the season scoring a lot of goals and then we cooled off so mainy this season its other way around..

 

[Metroid]

how many points does MacKinnon have?

MacKinnon got covid 2 times.
That's way better than 1 pt

 

[Embryo]

Holy crap that was insane, that overtime was unreal. GG much respect from NY, Campbell was amazing and the Leafs really made Shesterkin have to be absolutely perfect at all times. Excellent display of hockey.

 

[danny90]

Mitchy Marns 1 point in 4 games

Still going to finish top 5 in scoring

 

[DarenX]

Make absolutely no f***ing mistake about it, that was a humiliating lack of finish, not "running into a hot goaltender".

This has been a big problem for a while. Like I can see us thinking, damn that was the best goalie performance I have ever seen... after the first 5 times.

For the last couple years our lack of finish has gave the illusion that every goalie seems to pull a vezina performance, I mean look at where these chances are going, right at the goalies.

 

[Aashir]

Also I’m sorry but we need to find nylander another Center. We can’t just let Tavares be an absolute pylon like this. A captain who leads by example isn’t setting a good one when his only contributions to the team are secondary assists