GDT: Game 1: Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs 10/11/23- 7:00pm EST SN, TVAS, TSN 690: Season Opener

[sampollock]

Newhook speed on the bench on 3 on 3

 

[Scotianhab]

all because we couldn't clear a f***ing puck

Well to be fair that 4th goal allowed by Allen put us in that tight spot

 

[Riddick412]

Oh well, Allen and Burrows cost us a point. Hopefully it doesn't take Hugo too much longer to correct this.

 

[SlafySZN]

Dach on a shootout?
ok.

Why not? He was 2/2 in shootout last year.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Should have been able to score an empty netter when you have like 5 mins. Pretty bad.

Team is way too passive defensively.

 

[Habs13]

Always want to beat these bitches but we gave them doubt and a lot of questions! Habs looked pretty good... minus Allen. The kids all looked great.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

We want entertainment and I can't complain. Was fun to watch.
Should be better with Monty in nets going forward

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Jake Allen was actually awful. A lot of shots but he was bad.

I don’t agree with this at all.

He made several five bell saves. We were badly outshot.

 

[Redux91]

Newhook speed on the bench on 3 on 3

Agreed
Complete mistake
Slaf too for that matter

 

[eklund the clown]

Jake Allen was actually awful. A lot of shots but he was bad.

2 easy goals he let in or this game wouldn't have been close

 

[Boris Le Tigre]

Maybe the Canuck’s would like to introduce all the fans too?

 

[snakeye]

I know he didn't score, but didn't Dach also skate backwards with the puck there?

 

[Doc McKenna]

WOW leafs beat at best a bubble team with 3 min of +1 man to end the game and 2 PP goals. 1 even strength, and needed a goal called back on us. Habs looked good, and ...of F off panel. Leaf lovin of course

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Oh well, Allen and Burrows cost us a point. Hopefully it doesn't take Hugo too much longer to correct this.

Without Allen we don’t make it to OT.

 

[HuGo Sham]

Allen wants to play more games. allen maybe 3rd string goalie? Granted he was blitzed tonight and made a couple of good saves; the D corps also looked awful, but he's directly responsible for the 4th goal and was swimming on Matthews' tying goal. We won't even discuss the first.
still, game was entertaining and habs battled

 

[MasterD]

Why not? He was 2/2 in shootout last year.

Cause he's not a great shooter, and hasn't shown to be great on dekes either.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

I don’t agree with this at all.

He made several five bell saves. We were badly outshot.

He was bad on most of the goals though

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

In all honesty, I'm okay with this. On a pure talent level, we have absolutely zero business hanging the Leafs out for 5 goals. The fact we were almost up 3-0 is insane. Our biggest letdown was some shoddy defense and goaltending.

Allen, man. He had some great saves but holy hell when he f***ed up. He f***ed up.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Agreed
Complete mistake
Slaf too for that matter

Yeah, especially when he’s going for the hatty.

 

[Prendan Brust]

Allen lost it all by himself. I bet he’s embarrassed right now.

 

[Riddick412]

Without Allen we don’t make it to OT.

No comment.

 

[MasterD]

Without Allen we don’t make it to OT.

Without Allen we don't need to make it to OT.

 

[Miller Time]

... but not on the OT PP

yeah... maybe especially that. With all the extra space, it's even easier to score a PK goal off of a bad turnover.

i'm not saying that they kept him off intentionally so much as the players that played were the best options at that point and at a high level, I'm sure that the intent with Slaf this year is to support his development, not lean on him to deliver at crunch time.

FFWD a few months, maybe weeks, of him playing as well and as effective as he was tonight, and i bet you see him used more frequently in high pressure moments.

 

[The Real Timo]

Newhook speed on the bench on 3 on 3

That's Marty's wisdom for ya. Game one of the season and I am already done with this coaching staff. Frankly I've been done with them 1/4 way through last season. They give all they got to give... there is just not much. Nice guys... good in the room and all... but gotta go. Need real NHL coaching staff, not a bunch of amateurs.

 

[MasterD]

In all honesty, I'm okay with this. On a pure talent level, we have absolutely zero business hanging the Leafs out for 5 goals. The fact we were almost up 3-0 is insane. Our biggest letdown was some shoddy defense and goaltending.

Allen, man. He had some great saves but holy hell when he f***ed up. He f***ed up.

True, true.