Post-Game Talk: GROUNDHOG DAY! Oil 4, Lolfs 2

[mikeyz]

They said we've scored 8 goals this season after pulling our goalie, that's incredible. Maybe that's a record?

The Oilers haven't lost a game since we had warm weather in Toronto, the fact that we almost got a point from them in their house is yet another sign of how great this team is. And let's not forget, @Evilhomer guaranteed we'd be taking over 1st place in the Atlantic in January, I can't be bothered to do the math ATM but I'm guessing this means we're guaranteed to win the rest of our games in January.

Fun times just around the corner, the rest of the league must be shaking in their boots right about now, especially Calgary.

He also said we would be 2 points closer to 1st after tonight.

 

[BraveCanadian]

Nylander in full coast mode with the big payday in his pocket.

Who could have seen that coming?

Hopefully it’s busy a slump but that contract is gonna be terrible imo

 

[PromisedLand]

This team is purposeless. Even if they make the playoffs they aren't doing shit when they get there.

Their best is not good enough, we've seen it game after game. Great effort tonight. Not enough.

Serious re-tool is required. Else, you're going to get the same thing year-in-year-out.

Up to MLSE if they give a fck I guess. I do not think it's the coach.

The only realistic play that they have is trade nylander who can still be moved. He is also a signed asset so that may return decent pieces.

Next season I would have said tank but that pos dubas already traded our 1st rounder for next season but since tavares is here no option but to let the season run its course unless tavares wants to develop an allergy that hossa did go on LTIR and collect his paycheck

Dubas effed the Leafs so hard its not going to be an easy fix whatsoever

 

[Divine]

At what point do the Bertuzzi and Clarkson comparisons start? Both were/are monumental letdowns.

Bertuzzi has a 1 year deal though - he can be traded at the deadline.

 

[Jacquestrapless]

Knies slowing down while Robertson watching from the pressbox.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Sarcasm?

Whaddya mean, can't you see the greatness on display? Did you see that old Marner magic on display feeding Matthews for the 1st goal? That was incredible man, a goal for Matthews, an assist for Money Mitch and the gravy train just keeps rolling along.

 

[fahad203]

Button is ripping it to them
We have been saying this, well I have, that Keefe has been the problem

Wasted opportunity when we had depth, decent goaltending

 

[IPS]

What the hell is wrong with Nylander. Didn’t take him long to make it clear he only cares about the money. Jesus at least pretend to be this new player we thought you were for a few games before you mail it in

Haha really sucks doesn't it

 

[Budz]

glad im taking a break from watching.

im pretty sure willy can be traded up until his new contract kicks in, just saying.

contract was a mistake from the jump.

As if.

 

[Nevins]

All current defensemen(8) and goalies(2) cost approximately $1M less than Matthews and Tavare together.. The dream would be to be able to trade Tavares. But there was some idiot who gave him a no-movement clause.

 

[Menzinger]

The way Bert has played this season he isn't worth anything. Such a massive disappointment of a signing.

I want to like him so much, but he's a lesser Jarnkrok offensively this season. Very frustrating to say the least.

Paying a guy 5+ mil for 2+ mils with of offense is unacceptable

 

[34]

So you knew how those signings would work out?

I think they were exactly the kind of players we needed to add. I can't explain why they suck right now, but they do. IF they were playing like they had just last season, they would be the signings of the summer. Hard to predict. And too early to call it a mistake.

I think Domi needs to play a little more. I dunno what Bert's got going on... but he's very ineffective right now.

The season is over. They will miss the playoffs.

 

[fahad203]

At what point do the Bertuzzi and Clarkson comparisons start? Both were/are monumental letdowns.

Hard to say that...... Clarkson did drop the gloves and tried to hit
Berts doesn't do anything

 

[saffronleaf]

I think the team needs a group psychiatric session, it has to be in their heads,” this is where we choke”

that used to just be a game 7 thing now it's every game

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Mentally weak
Poorly coached
Zero leadership
No fight

Gutless unlikable boys

For years all these problems were right in front of us but we all hoped that they’d mature as they got older. How pathetic that they basically stagnated completely.

 

[TonsofPuppies]

This is a mid team, unfortunately

Calling this team mid is giving them far too much credit. This is legitimately one of the worst "teams" in the entire league. Sloppy dog water.

 

[yubbers]

What Matthews/Marner together plus minus I wonder

Knies slowing down while Robertson watching from the pressbox.

Knies had a bad game. Gave me JVR vibes.

 

[Superstar]

The old GM put together that mess of a core. It's going to take time to fix the Dubas mess.

Well, the new GM fixed it by overpaying Willy for the long term, so what's next? Marner at $12.5 mil x 8?

 

[34]

Knies slowing down while Robertson watching from the pressbox.

Knies sucks. He contributes nothing.

 

[BertCorbeau]

That decision should have been made before signing Nylander, the only piece they had control over that's worth anything significant at deadline. I said it 20 times. Now they're locked into this group for many years and soon, it's the Marner decision. This is a nightmare scenario.

Yep. I've been on a core shakeup train for a few years. Now we're stuck. They'll re-sign Marner and let JT ride into the sunset, all while hoping they can figure out how to win.

But man these guys have no killer instinct. I love guys like Knies and some others, but I feel like their efforts are stifled from a core that doesn't hate losing enough.

 

[Gary Nylund]

He also said we would be 2 points closer to 1st after tonight.

OK so wait, let me do the math here. So all we need, is for Boston to drop 4 points tonight. I'm gonna go find myself a scoreboard and start watching!

 

[saffronleaf]

The new GM has made a huge impact.

literally anyone who wasn't just blinded by rage at dubas could see that this offseason was awful and that this iteration of the leafs would be the worst one in the matthews era

 

[djdev]

You know, it might not be a bad idea to make a phone call or two.

this is why you dont sign a guy to a massive contract after 40 amazing games lol

 

[Nineteen67]

Keefe is bad, but with that slow D it‘s hard to win.

 

[PromisedLand]