Post-Game Talk: Campbell plays, Leafs win

[Mr Hockey]

He shouldn’t have played him at all. The torn ACL rendered him useless.

Boston’s PP was perfect in that game if I remember correctly and Babcock got outcoached by Cassidy at every turn. Not ideal any way you look at it in my opinion.

not true, he played well even hurt and the doctors ok'ed/cleared him to play, and Babcock or any coach has no say on allowing injured players to play

 

[Mr Hockey]

Not for Hyman. Thankfully he came through the injury.

that would have been on the GM/doctors/medical staff for ok'ing him to play not on the coach

 

[TheProspector]

It’s really something to see this team not be out coached every single game.

 

[Lightsol]

Babcock got outcoached by Cassidy at every turn.

Cassidy took advantage of the fact that Babcock was too stubborn and wedded to "his way" to change things up. Repeatedly throwing two clearly injured D-men out there... And Cassidy figured out how to manipulate Babcock into sending Gardiner and Dermott out every couple of minutes in Game 7...

Then, of course, finishing it up by pulling the goalie for an extra attacker... Patrick Marleau.

 

[OVO16]

Im trying to enjoy this season as much as I can but the constant 1st rd playoff exit memories keeps killing the vibe.

God I hope this is the year. Or else we're never gonna hear the end of it

 

[Leaf Fans]

that would have been on the GM/doctors/medical staff for ok'ing him to play not on the coach

Not the GM, but the medical staff would have okayed him for sure, but the ultimate decision was Babcock's.

 

[SoftDumpNtheCorner88]

Gally is becoming my favorite leaf (recently) you can tell he's trying out there and keeping the play alive.. he looks like he's sparking JT, Willy still seems abit lost out there at times but he might need more time to gel.. he needs to shoot more.

Gally has been an absolute puck hound, he's learning from watching Hyman... I notice that Hyman will hound the player even if he's lengths away and sometimes he will still get the opportunity to engage because of his effort. Gallys been doing the same thing and he seems to be everywhere.. I feel he will get his chances to get that shot open up more once JT and willy start to find him.

I hope he keeps this level of play up, and he needs to to be effective and noticable.. he will be dynamic again if he does.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

I don't think I've ever respected a Jets fan. They're identical to Oilers fans. Proper obsessed with anything Toronto.

Leafs fan living in Winnipeg I can attest that its not just the fans on this boards that are like that. 90% of Jets fans have this irrational hatred of the Leafs. Its quite comical really. They complain of the biased TO media coverage but trying watching a Jets game on TSN3. Biggest group of homers in Canadian broadcasting.

 

[Mr Hockey]

Not the GM, but the medical staff would have okayed him for sure, but the ultimate decision was Babcock's.

This is most likely what happened, the medical staff said his knee is messed up and it cant get any worse, so he was ok'ed to play, im sure the coach/medical staff/Gm discussed it during there meetings and Hyman wanted to play, and he did ... players often play hurt knowing they need to get operated on during the off season to fix the issue

 

[BackPassChampions]

The Jets board is hilarious.

They are all trying so hard to act like they’re not mad about the loss to us.

It’s actually very pathetic and cringe to read lol.

 

[Leaf Fans]

This is most likely what happened, the medical staff said his knee is messed up and it cant get any worse, so he was ok'ed to play, im sure the coach/medical staff/Gm discussed it during there meetings and Hyman wanted to play, and he did ... players often play hurt knowing they need to get operated on during the off season to fix the issue

It is probable. Sure.

 

[Lauro]

I love that we are saving our pp magic, secret new pp tactics for the playoffs.

 

[stickty111]

Dermott only played 7:58 today, and didn't see the ice for the last 10 mins of the game. You may as well give Liljegren a chance if Dermott is playing such low minutes.

 

[Leaf4Life79]

Our defense is so underrated. I've been hoping for this type of defense for a looooong time.

Our D game has been SOLID!!!! I am right there with you in your thoughts!

 

[Leaf4Life79]

Dermott only played 7:58 today, and didn't see the ice for the last 10 mins of the game. You may as well give Liljegren a chance if Dermott is playing such low minutes.

For as little time he got tonight, I thought he looked decent... D on the whole was amazing 'D and team D as a whole!'

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

The Jets board is hilarious.

They are all trying so hard to act like they’re not mad about the loss to us.

It’s actually very pathetic and cringe to read lol.

Classic case of child with temper tantrum plugging their ears and going "LA LA LA"

I love how supportive they are of each other and applauding one another for ignoring the loss against the team they hate so much.

 

[horner]

Campbell continues to impress.

Hyman, Marner were real standouts.

Class of the division.

We need to find another Campbell and Hyman for next season .
We need to sign Hyman .

 

[sittler rules!!!]

Take that Winnipeg.

Matthews looks better shooting wise, wrist must be better. Galchenyuk continues to impress.

Watching Matthews more closely. Has anyone else noticed he is becoming a 200 ft beast. His D game is soaring. Like the physical emergence as well. IMO, he is or will be shortly the best "All Round" player in the game. I never cast doubt on McJesus in Edmonton, but again on the D side of the puck Matthews IMO is lights out better. Kind of reminds me of Syd or Bergeron in Boston.
And Galchenyuk is kind of finding his niche. Playing big and has great wheels. Just snake bit on potting them.

 

[sittler rules!!!]

We got a great team though. That proves it, but you is right sire. That first pp should have tavares in there and not joey big. He belongs on the second unit, joey that is.

We ROCK WITH OUR C'S OUT TONIGHT THOUGH!!!!!

Also, teams know that we do not hammer from the point on our PP. They just collapse and force the outside angle shots. Do all of our D have muffin shots??

 

[Atomos2]

Jets fans didn't take the loss too well:

If you want some good news, the Leafs are basically in the second year of their three-year window. This season and next season are their all-in years.

Gotta figure the chances of them bringing Hyman back are extremely slim. Leaf fans insist he'll be back, but something has got to give. They don't have the cap space. Some dumb GM will give him the Brandon Tanev contract. After next year Rielly's contract is up and they'll have trouble giving him a raise due to poor salary allocation. He's almost certainly gone, or they'll lose a player of value to keep him. Their best bet is dumping Kerfoot. Matthews leaves in free agency two years after that and they'll likely have to start to rebuild — will be tough on them though with Tavares's albatross.

The Jets meanwhile have built their team and used their cap space to be contenders for a much longer time.

Awww they are adorable

 

[Teeder Keon]

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[Arthur Morgan]

Cassidy took advantage of the fact that Babcock was too stubborn and wedded to "his way" to change things up. Repeatedly throwing two clearly injured D-men out there... And Cassidy figured out how to manipulate Babcock into sending Gardiner and Dermott out every couple of minutes in Game 7...

Then, of course, finishing it up by pulling the goalie for an extra attacker... Patrick Marleau.

Not sure if Cassidy can take credit for Babcock just being Babcock lol

 

[Arthur Morgan]

Awww they are adorable

I was actually going to post that here too lol. we live rent free in their heads. I don't understand the hate we get.

 

[Contenderorpretender]

Hyman is the best player on this team. Arguably the most valuable. He drives lines, he's the slump buster, if we had 3 Hyman 'a would he be on all three lines or one mega Hyman line?

 

[Gary Nylund]

Watching Matthews more closely. Has anyone else noticed he is becoming a 200 ft beast. His D game is soaring. Like the physical emergence as well. IMO, he is or will be shortly the best "All Round" player in the game. I never cast doubt on McJesus in Edmonton, but again on the D side of the puck Matthews IMO is lights out better. Kind of reminds me of Syd or Bergeron in Boston.
And Galchenyuk is kind of finding his niche. Playing big and has great wheels. Just snake bit on potting them.

I think many of us have noticed. IMHO he's been like that since the beginning of the season, he dropped off a bit with the injury and now he's pretty much back to where he was to start the season. If he can stay healthy, he might be unofficially get that best overall crown by the end of next season. He's likely gonna go down as the best player in Leaf history and I see a Hart trophy in his future as well.

Hyman is the best player on this team. Arguably the most valuable. He drives lines, he's the slump buster, if we had 3 Hyman 'a would he be on all three lines or one mega Hyman line?

Second most valuable after Matthews.

Seriously though, an interesting debate would be who is more valuable to the team, him or Nylander. He's a joy to watch and unlike Nylander, he doesn't have lengthy periods when he goes MIA and is the kind of player you don't have to worry about shirking away from the play when the going gets tough in the playoffs. If he had Nylander's raw talent in addition to his other assets, he'd be a top 10 forward in the NHL.