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Post-Game Talk: Good Will Bunting FTW.... Leafs 7 - BBQ Wings 4

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TGB said:
That was a fun game. Probably one of the goofiest ones this year. So many fluke goals, so many goals where a player whiffed only to make it up a few seconds later, Engvall should be given the nickname "Pinball" given he scores more often when people shoot AT him, and the best save of the night wasn't from a goalie at all.

That game also likely makes the advanced stats look whacky. If they can't adequately demonstrate the Leafs were limp but won because they showed some energy towards the end, and how lucky they got, then they're not really much use.
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I like the pinball thing.

I guess he makes a good bumper.
 
Lemontree said:
That's strange.
2nd goal was a terrible pass by Brodie that was picked off at center ice and Mrazek not being able to control a rebound from a harmless shot from the half boards.
3rd goal was a turnover in the neutral zone with Bertuzzi beating Mrazak short side (down too early before the shot) and Brodie was the defender who didn't pressure.
4th goal is a PP goal where Reilly is in a 1 on 1 board battle, Mikheyev starts to come over and then backs off, Fabbri comes in as 3rd man to the board battle and grabs loose puck where he is able to pass through 3 leafs in a "tight box" formation to Larkin at the hash marks. Are you upset that Reilly was unable to win a 2-1 board battle on the PK?
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2nd goal yeah bad pass by brodie but watch how rielly react. He never follow his guy in front of the net and do absolutly nothing on the rebound. He just stop playing, so yes its a rielly mistake

3rd just watch where rielly was on the ice, he was almost at red wings blue line. He was in front of every leafs foward. Hes a d, not a winger. Because he was completly out of position, he forced mikkheyev i think to do his own job and finish to come back too late to be able to make a play. So yes it was a real big mistake, probably the worst of rielly. If he just stay in good position, that goal never happen
 
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Engvall really coming in his own
He made a nice pass to Spezza with the back hand 3rd period

That line will be more effective without Simmonds. Who once again seems bit behind the play
 
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When our stars turn it on its scary how good this team can be. Look we would like say each and every game has to be playoff hockey but every once in a while you’ll get a anomaly like this one. Take the two points and just book.

Dermott still continues to struggle and I’ll also say Liljegren didn’t look great not sure if it’s lingering from the hit last game or playing with Dermott.

Mrazek didn’t have a great game but damn did he make some saves when he needed too.

As for Bunting certainly not missing him and his 5.5 million dollar cap hit. Look I actually love Hyman and he brings all of what you need in the playoffs but at 5.5 it’s a hard pill to swallow.
 
Great comeback, Bunting is a f***ing beauty. Also I think I became a fan of Bertuzzi, the kid plays with all heart and all balls. Those 2 saves at the end were glorious, then JT with the flip dump :laugh: Bertuzzi lost his shit when that went in, but you love to see the emotion. Started off like complete garbage but rallied, love it.
 
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TML1967 said:
I know he isnt vaccinated and cant come here, but man what I would give to add a guy like Bertuzzi.

He hits, he scores, he plays good D and every game I have seen him play he always gives a f***.
It may be a low bar, but a guy that just works that darn hard every shift is awesome and you can see its infectious (pun intended).

Could you imagine him and Bunting both in the top 6?

Veleno looked really good, and Zadina just needs to go somewhere else. I dunno that is happening, but he looks just lost out there and way worse than his rookie season.
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Agreed. And, if I recall, we were interested in trading for him. I think his injury derailed a potential trade.
 
I hope they said this to themselves at 2nd intermission.

Perfect chance for Leafs to show they’re good. This shouldn’t be a try your hardest period.

The 3rd should be “we win or we suck”

It was great to see.
 
I know Tavares gets heat from time to time about him possibly being on the decline and stuff but the guy still produces. His skating is definitely on the downswing but he has at PPG and pacing to score over 30 goals again this season.

For his Leafs career gems average over 30 goals per season and is producing at a PPG pace.

Yeah I don’t think he’s lived up to the $11 mill AAV but his contract hasnt been as a bust by any means.
 
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Red Wings commentators were talking about how much fun OT will be 5 seconds before Sandin scored and they were speechless. It was amazing.

It was a fun game... but some of the turnovers were awful. Mrazek wasn't very good at all... especially on the 4th goal. I'm glad Keefe shuffled the lines back.

Bunting was an elite level signing from Dubas. He was my #1 target last off-season, but to get him for 2 years for under 1M is just... chef kiss.
 
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SprDaVE said:
Red Wings commentators were talking about how much fun OT will be 5 seconds before Sandin scored and they were speechless. It was amazing.

It was a fun game... but some of the turnovers were awful. Mrazek wasn't very good at all... especially on the 4th goal. I'm glad Keefe shuffled the lines back.

Bunting was an elite level signing from Dubas. He was my #1 target last off-season, but to get him for 2 years for under 1M is just... chef kiss.
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I’m really hoping he takes a team friendly deal when the time comes to re-sign.

If I’m Dubas I go to him this July 1st and try to extend him through his prime at a good cap hit.
 
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SprDaVE said:
Red Wings commentators were talking about how much fun OT will be 5 seconds before Sandin scored and they were speechless. It was amazing.

It was a fun game... but some of the turnovers were awful. Mrazek wasn't very good at all... especially on the 4th goal. I'm glad Keefe shuffled the lines back.

Bunting was an elite level signing from Dubas. He was my #1 target last off-season, but to get him for 2 years for under 1M is just... chef kiss.
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I rechecked Buntings contract length last night again because I couldn't believe it
 
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Lemontree said:
Really? It wasn't his worse game tonight but nothing quiet about his game. He jumped on the ice well before Nylander got to the bench (in the offensive zone) and touched the puck for a too many men penalty. He got absolutely pretzeled at center ice by Fabbri when he did a slight hesitation move.
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Maybe I’m misremembering but I don’t think Holl was the too many men penalty, he was already on the ice. It was whoever was jumping on behind him. That’s why the commentators were going off about what a weak call it was, because Nylander was a bit far from the bench but neither he nor his replacement were involved in the play at all.
 
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ToDavid said:
Maybe I’m misremembering but I don’t think Holl was the too many men penalty, he was already on the ice. It was whoever was jumping on behind him. That’s why the commentators were going off about what a weak call it was, because Nylander was a bit far from the bench but wasn’t involved in the play at all.
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Missed the second, but I don't know why Holl would jump on for Nylander. Our PP would have ended a few minutes before.

He and Sandin had a few really smart, safe pinches in the third to keep plays alive that ultimately led to goals.
 
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