GDT: HFBoards GDT 10/21/2024 | Only 1 Game | Tampa @ Toronto

[Master P]

Why not? Core in their primes, massively improved backend. Playing playoff style hockey under a coach who knows how to win

The core is the problem lol. Everyone in the NHL knows it. The core doesn't play playoff type hockey. They are soft and whinny.
Should have traded marner when they had the chance imo.

 

[Alex1234]

We're back in the box

If you know you know

 

[MoreMogilny]

Why not? Core in their primes, massively improved backend. Playing playoff style hockey under a coach who knows how to win

Backend looks improved but added guys with a lot of miles. Still no number one D. Questions in net. And we don’t know if depth scoring has been solved.

I like what I see too. But I won’t slap contender on them until we see something different in the playoffs. Not to be pessimistic but we’ve had this same thought process season over season.

 

[FMichael]

Might've been an interesting game to have watched...Too bad it wasn't available for most of us.

 

[antiqueslivers]

leafs look gud

 

[uncleben]

The core is the problem lol. Everyone in the NHL knows it. The core doesn't play playoff type hockey. They are soft and whinny.
Should have traded marner when they had the chance imo.

Well that soft core is waking over you tonight

 

[HockeyVirus]

The core is the problem lol. Everyone in the NHL knows it. The core doesn't play playoff type hockey. They are soft and whinny.
Should have traded marner when they had the chance imo.

And neither did Ovi until he did. That core also eliminated your guys in a playoff series

 

[Master P]

Well that soft core is waking over you tonight

Guess ya'll should have asked the rangers for one of those Regular Season Championship banners. lol

 

[hatterson]

And neither did Ovi until he did. That core also eliminated your guys in a playoff series

Ovi didn't win for a long time, but no one ever called him soft.

 

[Master P]

And neither did Ovi until he did. That core also eliminated your guys in a playoff series

And then what happened?

 

[HockeyVirus]

Ovi didn't win for a long time, but no one ever called him soft.

Word has lost meaning. Soft means they lose to most people. They haven't been soft in a number of years. Maybe Marner.

Anyways, Matthews out on the PK and also defending the empty net being elite defensively.

 

[TimeZone]

Bush league

 

[HockeyVirus]

Leafs jobbed of a goal by the refs.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

These refs are drunk. Not a hand pass.

 

[MoreMogilny]

The core is the problem lol. Everyone in the NHL knows it. The core doesn't play playoff type hockey. They are soft and whinny.
Should have traded marner when they had the chance imo.

Eh, winning is hard. I’m as critical of the Leafs as any fan, but I’m not so quick to toss out the most talented core this team has had in decades because they’ve lost to some very good franchises.

And who is to say there was even a trade that could be made with Marner. You can’t lose a trade with a guy that talented. Valid criticism or not, he’s one of the best wingers in the game. If options were explored and nothing came up worthwhile you don’t just ditch the guy for the sake of it.

 

[Master P]

Takes generational skill to be an empty net merchant.

Harder than it looks.

 

[hatterson]

That should be a goal. Touched his stick after he put it down.

 

[All Mod Cons]

rEfS aRe So BiAsEd ToWaRdS tHe LeAfS

 

[Leafidelity]

Refs couldnt have done more for Tampa tonight, even stealing goals

 

[TheLegend]

Up three goals with two minutes left and Leafs fans would rather chant "refs you suck!!"

 

[All Mod Cons]

Cirelli deserves something for that.

Disgraceful behavior by Tampa.

Such a shame.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Tampa were dominated tonight. On the score board, all over the ice, most importantly physically. Outclassed completely.

 

[Master P]

Eh, winning is hard. I’m as critical of the Leafs as any fan, but I’m not so quick to toss out the most talented core this team has had in decades because they’ve lost to some very good franchises.

And who is to say there was even a trade that could be made with Marner. You can’t lose a trade with a guy that talented. Valid criticism or not, he’s one of the best wingers in the game. If options were explored and nothing came up worthwhile you don’t just ditch the guy for the sake of it.

Well imo, Marner should have been gone after that delay of game penalty in the Habs series.

But I'm not a leafs fan so yeah. I think Toronto could have gotten some good pieces for him that would have made the team much better suited for the playoffs.

 

[hatterson]

Up three goals with two minutes left and Leafs fans would rather chant "refs you suck!!"

Fans gonna fan and the ref literally did just take away an objectively good goal.

 

[Master P]

Cirelli deserves something for that.

Disgraceful behavior by Tampa.

Such a shame.

Man people claim they are tired of the game getting "soft" and want to see "old time hockey back" and then you get posts like these lol.

Make up your minds people.