GDT: Game #33 Dec. 29 Toronto @ Columbus

[PromisedLand]

this game feels like defense optional. smart strategy by cbj i presume they know their goalie would end up stopping more than Samsonov lol

 

[fahad203]

why did nylander get demoted to the second line booooooo

He's lucky he's not the on the 4th. Dude's been a floater since he came back from Sweden

 

[saffronleaf]

Why would anyone still defend Sam at this point? He's been dog shit all year. He's spent, it's obvious.

family ties

 

[Torontonian]

Why would anyone still defend Sam at this point? He's been dog shit all year. He's spent, it's obvious.

Because not everything is the goalie fault, he's been ass, but both goals are directly on the teams poor play for the first 33 games of the season.

 

[TMLegend]

Is it just me or is Tavares useless out there? Feels like unless he's within a 5 foot radius of the opposition's net he can't do much of anything.

Feel like it's on a whole another level this season.

 

[glue]

I been criticizing him all year
But that was 3 on 1

That's what you need to worry about. How do they get 3 on 1 against Columbus and another grade A chance just right now

Our D is seriously lacking

No question that was terrible defensive coverage BUT they was an ugly goal not some crazy shot or deke. He can’t track the puck there so terribly that it bounces off him and goes in

 

[PromisedLand]

This is where I am at with Samsonov at this point

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this reminds me of another poetry...

once the effer met the effer in the effing train
then the effer asked the effer whats your effing name
then the effer told the effer, effer is my name
then the effer eff the effer in the effing train

 

[Confucius]

I been criticizing him all year
But that was 3 on 1

That's what you need to worry about. How do they get 3 on 1 against Columbus and another grade A chance just right now

Our D is seriously lacking

Shit happens but really we’ve allowed 8 shots in almost 1/2 a game

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

2 goals on 7 shots the 2nd goal was ENTIRELY on Samsonov he just wasn't paying attention

 

[Burnie97]

Missed the start of the second. Good for Robertson but jeez Leafs. Keep the freaking puck out of the net.

 

[DarkKnight]

Because not everything is the goalie fault, he's been ass, but both goals are directly on the teams poor play for the first 33 games of the season.

Obviously. Also, make a save. Teams have breakdowns all the time, that's what a good goalie can negate. He's the second worst in the NHL.

 

[LeafParade]

Keefe: We need to protect Sammy tonight
Leaf's D: If we play horribly they won't be able to blame Samsonov completely.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

.714, Sammy's feelin hot tonight boys

 

[keonsbitterness]

family ties

 

[Leaf Rocket]

how on earth didnt that go in...

 

[PromisedLand]

there is too many men penalty and its not the Leafs?

Is this real life?

WHAT?

 

[DarkKnight]

We've made three mistakes tonight, two are in our net. This idea we've been bad defensively tonight is hilarious.

 

[fahad203]

Fantili is going to look great in Leafs uniform

 

[LeafParade]

Fantili is going to look great in Leafs uniform

Are you kidnapping him?

 

[Torontonian]

Obviously. Also, make a save. Teams have breakdowns all the time, that's what a good goalie can negate. He's the second worst in the NHL.

Agreed a save is nice, but walking down the slot for a goal and a 3 on 1 on a shit line change, the first reaction shouldn't be on the goalie.

If McCabe shit give away would have went into the net be Sammy's fault too? We ignore it because he made a save, but poor defensive play has been a thing for the first 30 games of the season... The goalies just aren't bailing them out.

 

[MSZ]

Willy

 

[saffronleaf]

Is it just me or is Tavares useless out there? Feels like unless he's within a 5 foot radius of the opposition's net he can't do much of anything.

Feel like it's on a whole another level this season.

had a spark when he started but now he's just garbage. fell from top four to not being mentioned at all. till his linemates' play is better than his. matter fact, he's got the worst play on the whole entire line. that's why he's lame, career's come to an end. it's only so long fake captains can pretend.

 

[LastOne2100]

Would be nice if Tavares would stop trying to do anything but stand in front of the net on the PP.

 

[Cleetus]

Willy boy!

 

[All Mod Cons]

Wow Willy.

What a player