Post-Game Talk: Big W for Spezza & Sandin - Leafs beat CBJ 5-4

[93gilmour93]

 

[wingman75]

Not the sharpest defensive effort, but a good win none-the-less.

Nice to see the big boys continue with their string of offensive prowess. Nick Ritchie scored a goal!!

If we play like that vs Tampa, there will be some wounds to lick.

 

[Teeder Keon]

Timing is impeccable mate brilliant stuff

By the way Hitch was / is one of my favourite people and would have loved to have a couple of wobbly pops and scotch’s with
Great man
Helped me a lot through some waking up

 

[Leafsfan74]

Up 5-I, "time to shutdown now".

5-4 final.

Need to tighten it up. Leafs team D was dominant during their win streak.

 

[stickty111]

Thought the kids looked good. Rubins-Lilly was good except for the completely unneccesary pinch by Lilly. Can't be doing that Timmy.
Matthews is a super star but he always was even in his struggles early. Rielly's defensive play has been a pleasent surprise so far.

 

[Budz]

Campbell is looking tired.
Good win boys.

 

[frizzer1]

fun win.

pretty crazy how matthews manages to be effective with simmonds and bunting as his linemates. they're good but usually wouldn't see both on the same top line.

yep.
But he won’t continue getting chances 5 on 5 if Simmonds stays on that line.

 

[Clark4Ever]

Sloppy finish to an otherwise dominant game.

The big boys showed up tonight and picked up the slack.

Rubins looked good and Steeves didn't look out of place.

Good to see Ritchie finally break through.

 

[2 Slick]

Great first period, okay second period, pretty trash third period. Good game overall, good win.

Campbell let in some stinkers as well. Little concerning to me as he's let in 10 in the last 3 games. He's entitled to let in a few stinkers though, every goaltender does it throughout the season.

A win is a win and with the injuries and suspension to Spezza, I really can't complain. I watched it on my big screen instead of the usual monitor while I yap in the game thread.

Love my Leafs, for better or worse.

In other news, Tampa Bay was down 2 to 1 with 2 minutes left against the Habs and still won in regulation. Love seeing Montreal struggle so badly. LOVE it!

 

[Jmo89]

Score is a bit deceiving. Toronto was in control from the 1st. The 5-3 goal is a bit of an issue, but the goal with 0.5 seconds left means nothing. Sucks for Campbell's save percentage I guess.

This reminds me of Toronto in years past when they would score a couple goals in garbage time and make a game look closer than it was.

Nice response from the team.

 

[Buds17]

The score is going to be deceiving because of that late-as-can-be goal. Good to see Ritchie notch his first goal as a Leaf. Fine enough introduction to the league for Steeves and Rubins too.

 

[ACC1224]

Rielly seemed pretty fired up

 

[Teeder Keon]

Score is a bit deceiving. Toronto was in control from the 1st. The 5-3 goal is a bit of an issue, but the goal with 0.5 seconds left means nothing. Sucks for Campbell's save percentage I guess.

This reminds me of Toronto in years past when they would score a couple goals in garbage time and make a game look closer than it was.

Nice response from the team.

Totally agree
Garbage goals are for loosing mid pack teams

 

[Teeder Keon]

Rielly seemed pretty fired up

He should
His back pockets were on fire full of $$$$$$$$

 

[ACC1224]

That was a terrible 3rd period, we play like that Thursday and we'll lose. Glad we won though.

You’ll get that when the game is pretty much done in the first.

 

[Teeder Keon]

Campbell is looking tired.
Good win boys.

Tired of winning ???

 

[therealkoho]

Can't fall asleep like that in the 3rd against good teams

Solid game overall, Auston and Mo had incredible nights

Bunting is a steal

His assist on Matty's goal was so heads up, he's a beauty for sure!

Hey does anyone know if TSN has 5G?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I could not feel worse about a win, that 3rd period was dog shit, they can't do that again.

You go up 5-1 you have to lock it down and they didn't.

A game that you go up 5-1 should not end 5-4

 

[93gilmour93]

 

[Confucius]

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Stanley Cup finalists, lol and some fans wait the whole year on the crapshoot.

Anyway how tough is it to gain points during the season. 6 of the top 7 teams went 7-2-1 for their last 10 games, oh the team that didn't went 9-1.

 

[therealkoho]

stop falling asleep in the 3rd. show killer instinct. 2 points but trash 3rd. it happens I guess.

They might have been tired of taking so many shots in the first couple of periods

 

[Once]

Oh I feel quite alright with a win and 2 pts thank you

Totally fair and I hope this is the start of another win streak.

 

[2 Slick]

A game that you go up 5-1 should not end 5-4

Sometimes other teams score goals, it happens. Leafs were letting in one to two goals a game or less for about 5 weeks in a row, what more do you want from them?

 

[Leafidelity]

The NHL and Jets can suck a fat one tonight

Leafs win

 

[meefer]

Very pleased to see Mo having some success in the D zone. He's having a pretty strong year supporting the overall success of the team with his efforts on the PK and denying the other team access to the Leafs zone ES. The day he signed, Oct 29 I think, and the reaction by his teammates, speaks volumes as to how he's valued in the room. Every team has a horse on the back end, and Rielly's ours. 20th OA in TOI at 24:11/game and now sitting tied for 5th in scoring for D.