Post-Game Talk: Gio OT Winner!! TOR 5: 4 Senators

[zeke]

Gio as Leaf: 13gl/51pt pace

Good Italian boy

 

[saffronleaf]

Fun game but very disappointing how close it was.

Another bad game for Matthews. Pretty concerning how he's trending into the playoffs. Lazy wide shots that clear the zone, shades of Nylander.

 

[SprDaVE]

Not a pretty win but hey... a wins a win.

Matthews seems to be slowing down a bit. Hopefully he doesn't go cold before the playoffs even start. Still getting a lot of shots and chances though.

 

[Hurt]

Giordano acquisition is so much better than expected. He's replaced Muzzin essentially and given little Timmy the opportunity to become big Timmy. Feels like a captain was added to the team.

Liljegren has gone from Timmy to Tim.

 

[Griffin76]

 

[frizzer1]

I think Matthews is putting pressure on himself to get to 60.

 

[All Mod Cons]

There was no way Gio was dishing that to JT after he sailed the last one 15’ over the net.

Yeah. Not to be too critical, but did JT think that was going to go in?

It looked like he thought, oh, f*** it.

 

[Jojalu]

Finally we beat a bad team
Marner was electric
Bunting bunted
Gio might be the best TDL pickup we have had in years
Nylander made a really good pass

Kallgren was good in OT

Gio has been unbelievable. I wish I had watched him more in his prime with Calgary

 

[Captain14]

Fun game but very disappointing how close it was.

Another bad game for Matthews. Pretty concerning how he's trending into the playoffs. Lazy wide shots that clear the zone, shades of Nylander.

Missing far side is always a killer. That just can never happen.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Gio is a beauty. Big 2 points

Excellent addition by the fans.

 

[123offtheglass]

Liljegren has gone from Timmy to Tim.

Timothy went from going to school to taking NHLers to school.

 

[meefer]

My goodness this is a crazy team to watch and cheer for. You just never know what's going to happen.

*Really liked seeing Mikheyev and Engvall given a chance in OT. Whether a reward for their recent good play, or because their speed when 3v3 is a weapon, a good decision by Keefe.
*I know it's common to harp on our goalies, Kallgren especially, but show him a little love for stopping the breakaway in OT.
*A nod to Clifford, good game.
*Was it me, or was the puck bouncing around a lot tonight?

Regarding the telecast: is Simpson being paid by the word? Damn man, shut up!

 

[MSZ]

Well you can laugh at Stutzle, but man, can that kid play. Ottawa drafted well there.

No one ever laughed at him. He is an Olympic level diver though.

 

[therealkoho]

Matthews looks distracted. Trying too much
But he's allowed to have a bad game here and there

Apparently not did you see some of the comments in the game thread?

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Sens fans coping and seething rn

 

[BayStBullies]

When the Sens played "Heave Away" we were all unified in a Leafs win. This is like when they started playing Zombie Nation after we did.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Just watching the game tonight I noticed Matthews is developing a Lucic type hunch or slouch in his skating. I'm no doctor but I have a feeling the hairline to facialhair ratio might be throwing off the natural balance and symmetry of the body.

I hope the training staff is keeping a close eye on the issue because I'd hate to see one of the leagues best have their career cut short due to simple grooming and style choices.

 

[hockeyes]

Fun game but very disappointing how close it was.

Another bad game for Matthews. Pretty concerning how he's trending into the playoffs. Lazy wide shots that clear the zone, shades of Nylander.

Dude literally just scored 51 in 50, I think we can let him mail in a few games prior to playoffs.

 

[frizzer1]

I think that liljegrin has improved significantly since gio arrived.
I still think though, that Keefe will bench him and start holl in the playoffs.

 

[Griffin76]

Boom!

 

[Enga Olly]

Gio #1 star tonight - boy was I wrong about him
JT needs to eff off with those high and wide slapshots with the 3-on-3
Brodie approached Tyson Barrie levels of stupid on that early goal

was sure we were going to lose tonight - nice that they can surprise me

 

[tmlms13]

Really sucks.

I was debating last night do I bet a Leafs 5-4 exact or Leafs 4-3 exact

Went with 4-3

 

[BayStBullies]

Sens fans coping and seething rn

Apparently you can't push the goalie into the net

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Fun game but very disappointing how close it was.

Another bad game for Matthews. Pretty concerning how he's trending into the playoffs. Lazy wide shots that clear the zone, shades of Nylander.

Let him slump a little now and get red hot for the playoffs.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Just watching the game tonight I noticed Matthews is developing a Lucic type hunch or slouch in his skating. I'm no doctor but I have a feeling the hairline to facialhair ratio might be throwing off the natural balance and symmetry of the body.

I hope the training staff is keeping a close eye on the issue because I'd hate to see one of the leagues best have their career cut short due to simple grooming and style choices.

Wat?