GDT: Game #3/56: Re-Set. | Toronto @ Ottawa | Jan 16th 2021

[HockeyVirus]

good to see some team response for that quasi-charge by watson on matthews

And them get hurt?

 

[PromisedLand]

Still missing the “Band of brothers” element, not going to win any wars without it........

well from the division and the way playoffs are strcutured; the only pain in the ass team might be calgary and to certain extent montreal and ottawa

canucks, oilers, jets relatively speaking play cleaner but to be seen of course; most of the canadian teams are kind of young with hardly any seasoned experience so if Leafs some how make to to conference finals; it is then that it will be tested big time

 

[HockeyVirus]

High quality post. I will be watching your career with great interest.

I will do what I must

 

[rumman]

well from the division and the way playoffs are strcutured; the only pain in the ass team might be calgary and to certain extent montreal and ottawa

canucks, oilers, jets relatively speaking play cleaner but to be seen of course; most of the canadian teams are kind of young with hardly any seasoned experience so if Leafs some how make to to conference finals; it is then that it will be tested big time

Jets can play a hard game imo

 

[cgc83]

Holl watches Matthews get run from behind and acts like he didn’t see it. Softest 6’4” defenseman in the league.

The Gauthier of D.

Holl wont be a loss for the leafs if taken by seattle , it will be a win

 

[HellasLEAF]

The next player who runs Matthews from behind needs to spend the next 6-8 weeks in a body cast

That needs to be answered imo.

 

[MattySnipes]

And them get hurt?

He doesn't have to fight bro. Ofcourse. But stand up for yourself. Put him in headlock or light stick work, or face wash.

 

[IrishInOntario]

210 this year but your post is on point.

Fare enough. I'm not expecting him to go after Auston Watson either. That's not smart. But when it's one of the less experienced fighters that takes a run at you, drop the gloves and protect yourself ffs.

 

[PromisedLand]

Jets can play a hard game imo

jets play hard but dont think they play dirty. montreal, ottawa and flames can play dirty

 

[Knies iT]

He doesn't have to fight bro. Ofcourse. But stand up for yourself. Put him in headlock or light stick work, or face wash.

You mean like he did against Chiarot in game 1? Or last night in the final seconds?

Defend your superstar. It's that simple. Matthews is not going to initiate a scrum with a light heavyweight enforcer with 20+ fights on his record. That's what Watson is waiting for and exactly how you get your face filled in.

 

[theTTC]

Still missing the “Band of brothers” element, not going to win any wars without it........

The Leafs are allergic to those kinds of players. Kadri, Clifford... now Simmonds will be toast too if he keeps heeding the call to battle.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

The Leafs are allergic to those kinds of players. Kadri, Clifford... now Simmonds will be toast too if he keeps heeding the call to battle.

Weird that the Leafs brought in Clifford and Simmonds even though they are allergic to that sort of player. I'm sure you know what you're talking about though

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Not sure if a GDT is the place for this, but since it came up @Man Bear Pig @DarkKnight

Rule 57.1

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

If, in the opinion of the Referee, a player makes contact with the puck first and subsequently trips the opponent in so doing, no penalty shot will be awarded, but a minor penalty for tripping shall be assessed.

Weird. My understanding of the rule was as long as you get the puck first, you're not getting called, as theres no intent.

 

[rumman]

The Leafs are allergic to those kinds of players. Kadri, Clifford... now Simmonds will be toast too if he keeps heeding the call to battle.

A pack of hyenas can take down a loin if they work like a pack of hyenas

 

[IrishInOntario]

You mean like he did against Chiarot in game 1? Or last night in the final seconds?

Defend your superstar. It's that simple. Matthews is not going to initiate a scrum with a light heavyweight enforcer with 20+ fights on his record. That's what Watson is waiting for and exactly how you get your face filled in.

If only Auston had the edge that Alex Ovechkin has, to go with the size and elite goal scoring ability.

Notice how they don't run Alex? That crazy Russian will fill you in quickly. Svechnikov found that out the hard way last year.

 

[MapleLeafs77]

Im sorry but no player should be running our besr player from behind. Every single player on the ice should be going after that guy. Like jeez man.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Weird. My understanding of the rule was as long as you get the puck first, you're not getting called, as theres no intent.

Ref made a bad call

 

[MattySnipes]

You mean like he did against Chiarot in game 1? Or last night in the final seconds?

Defend your superstar. It's that simple. Matthews is not going to initiate a scrum with a light heavyweight enforcer with 20+ fights on his record. That's what Watson is waiting for and exactly how you get your face filled in.

Exactly like he did against Chiarot. That's what I'm saying. But very rare. Over his career he might've done that 3 times max

 

[Menzinger]

That's quite the shot differential

Shot attempts even wider 50 to 22 in Leafs favor

 

[LeafParade]

Holl wont be a loss for the leafs if taken by seattle , it will be a win

Holl or Bogo are going to end up being the 7th D very soon.

 

[MattySnipes]

Great rush Kerfy

 

[HockeyVirus]

Kerfoot has been great this season

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Kerfoot is great

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Kerfoot has been good since the end of last season.

 

[MattySnipes]

Kerfoot has been great this season

He was even good last year. People just keep comparing to Naz. Unfortunate.