Post-Game Talk: Back to Back Hattricks for Matthews

[Evilhomer]

Not really. Disputes generate discussion and opposing view points, when ppl are in agreement there isn't much to discuss

Negativity generates discussion. Fan forums everywhere are far more active when a team loses. Optimism is not a natural state for humans.

 

[MSZ]

I know its a small sample, but .500 winning percentage when you go to the games, The Leafs aren't going to make the playoffs. You might want to reconsider going to the games.

My record at the ACC is 3-0. They should give me a lifetime free seat.

 

[bax]

If anything, that is a game they should remember. They didn't have any of the bad habits.

And they didn’t play to the level of the competition. They absolutely need to remember this game.

 

[RunItBackAgain]

lol at the mods for locking that new Matthews vs Stutzle poll on the mains. So soft.

 

[Arzak]

You obviously MISSED 6 more Leaf goals !!!

Too busy celebration

 

[Wiseguys]

My record at the ACC is 3-0. They should give me a lifetime free seat.

The last time I went to the game's was back in 67 and what happened? Maybe they should give me free season tickets or raise my picture. I should start going back, before I'm in diapers, by then it will be to late, I wouldn't know if they won the cup. What a s_____y feeling that would be!

 

[Arzak]

lol at the mods for locking that new Matthews vs Stutzle poll on the mains. So soft.

lol

The list of players on his level is very short. Stutzle was never on it

 

[Judas Tavares]

Robertson has looked good a lot of late. I know yesterday was a goal in garbage time, but I thought he could have had a few this game. Thought he was tremendous during the St. Louis game too.

 

[kevsh]

Matthews has done this in the past.

When the team is facing adversity, he goes and scores a goal per game for a month or 2

The answer is that the Leafs need some more adversity. Then maybe he hits 80.

 

[Gabriel426]

With the way the Leafs looking I wish they could keep him out till they hit a rough patch. Let him get fresh for the playoffs as much as possible. Even consider an LTIR scenario…

But they won’t. He is practicing again today.
Maybe Keefe should put him on the 3rd line with Robbie and McMann/Holmberg

Robertson has looked good a lot of late. I know yesterday was a goal in garbage time, but I thought he could have had a few this game. Thought he was tremendous during the St. Louis game too.

It is his backchecking and relentless plays that impressing

 

[RunItBackAgain]

lol

The list of players on his level is very short. Stutzle was never on it

It was a new poll of Matthews’ goals vs Stutzle’s points this season

 

[PromisedLand]

anybody a bit ticked off with tavares back at 2C position? I know I am

 

[Gabriel426]

anybody a bit ticked off with tavares back at 2C position? I know I am

JT is such an anchor. Actually reminds me of the last leg of the Sedins. They can still produce with PP and Ozone starts but a liability on the ice.

 

[LeafSteel]

lol at the mods for locking that new Matthews vs Stutzle poll on the mains. So soft.

Pretty clear they felt Matthews wasn’t in the same league as Stutzle.

…… at shameless diving.

 

[Jojalu]

My record at the ACC is 3-0. They should give me a lifetime free seat.

I am banned for life. Out of the 10 or so games I have been to, they might have won once.

I was there for the "Fire Wilson" night. Lemieux's return when he torched them. Those are the highlights. Sigh!

 

[SnizzNasty88]

Love to see the potent offense, but let’s settle down a bit here. It’s Anaheim after all and shit teams like them should be getting crushed by teams like ours more often. Long way to go. Pedal to the metal.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Agreed, prefer to have Willie with guys who can at least somewhat match his speed, that line is worth trying. JT should hopefully be more effective against weaker matchups when playing 3C, too.

Knies - Matthews - Marner
McMann - Domi - Nylander
Bertuzzi - JT - Robertson
Gregor - Kampf - Holmberg

Swap Kampf and Tavares

 

[Sypher04]

anybody a bit ticked off with tavares back at 2C position? I know I am

This would always have been the most likely scenario, but it should be pointed out that tweet literally says that Domi, as the only one who might be in that position instead of JT wasn’t at practice, maintenance day.

 

[All Mod Cons]

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Yeah advanced stats are pointless. They quite literally don't point to anything that is going on in games.

 

[Jmo89]

anybody a bit ticked off with tavares back at 2C position? I know I am

Keefe has zero imagination when it comes to lineups. It doesn't even have to be a demotion. Just split up Tavares and Nylander when they're not working well together (which is alot) and go 3 lines deep.

Sure he will be the most expensive 3C in the league but Tavares will probably do fine on the third line.

 

[RunItBackAgain]

Keefe has zero imagination when it comes to lineups. It doesn't even have to be a demotion. Just split up Tavares and Nylander when they're not working well together (which is alot) and go 3 lines deep.

Sure he will be the most expensive 3C in the league but Tavares will probably do fine on the third line.

He’s already the most expensive second line C in the game, what’s the difference? His minutes would only go down by 2-3/game if he stayed on PP1 too.

 

[GoonieFace]

Yeah advanced stats are pointless. They quite literally don't point to anything that is going on in games.

Not a fan of them for hockey, for baseball they are great.

 

[Magic Man]

Any clips or information about the roughing calls between Domi/Gudas and Reaves/Gudas in the 2nd period and the misconduct to Carrick in 3rd?

I watched the 1st and skipped the 2nd and 3rd to watch the UFC 298 prelims. Not the best game to miss it appears.

 

[RunItBackAgain]

Just gonna drop this here…

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Who needs a lobotomy when you can go to the main boards to read what a bunch of stupid f***ing couch potatoes with Leafs Derangement Syndrome say about Matthews