Post-Game Talk: High Wolltage revenge Leafs 2:1 Avs

[wingman75]

We were outchanced this game but we could’ve won by a few. We had some big chances that we didn’t capitalize on.

Blackwood played really well. We had some great looks that didn't go... missed some, Blackwood got the rest.

That GWG has to be stopped though. That's a stinky one.

It felt like whoever got the 2-1 lead was going to milk out the win.

 

[Nineteen67]

They’re trying but that’s about all they have in them. If they didn’t care it would be far worse.

 

[Evilhomer]

Really feels like
TOR/OTT
FLA/TBL

Would be a dream scenario for the league in terms of first round Atlantic matchups

A Toronto/Tampa second round sounds right, followed by a Toronto/Carolina conference final, and a Toronto/Vegas Cup final.

 

[Donnie740]

This team like they played tonight for me look closer to a team who can have succes in playoff than previous years.

What a difference it makes having a professional coach like Berube instead of Bozo the Keefe.

 

[Evilhomer]

What a difference it makes having a professional coach like Berube instead of Bozo the Keefe.

A change that should have been made years ago.

 

[notbias]

This team like they played tonight for me look closer to a team who can have succes in playoff than previous years.

The entire playoffs last year was them getting outplayed and Woll stealing games... we've already seen this formula, it worked well until Woll got injured.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

You know usually when they are defending a 1 goal lead 6 on 5 I'm really nervous.

Not this time, I don't know what was different but as soon as they got that short handed goal, I knew they were winning.

Everybody Just seemed locked in

 

[DarkKnight]

Our D men were great tonight. McCabe and Benoit were really effective. Tanev and Carlo are rocks back there. Reilly was assertive, OEL was passable.

Carlo is just a fantastic add. This dude is made for playoffs too.

 

[1specter]

Rough night for the Swedes

 

[bax]

Matthews is starting heat up at exactly the right time.

 

[Sypher04]

A Toronto/Tampa second round sounds right, followed by a Toronto/Carolina conference final, and a Toronto/Vegas Cup final.

I’ve never wanted you to be right more than right now lol

 

[arso40]

Rough night for the Swedes

Is light purple in the negative a good thing or bad thing I can’t read that chart for the life of me

 

[Donnie740]

The entire playoffs last year was them getting outplayed and Woll stealing games... we've already seen this formula, it worked well until Woll got injured.

No.

The “entire playoffs” last year was the same as it had been for the previous four years - - Bozo the Keefe getting completely out coached.

He left Woll on the bench and started Samsonov the Sieve for the first four games to put Toronto into an impossible 1-3 deficit.

 

[Mr_Fun]

Two games in a row and no real passengers. This is the way to take the division.

 

[Gabriel426]

Tanev is really a difference maker in the backend. Him healthy and playing allows everyone to play their capable role in the back.

Team starting to play with more structure, which is good to see.

 

[Evilhomer]

Two games in a row and no real passengers. This is the way to take the division.

Florida and Tampa will give them the division. There won't be anything to take.

 

[Gabriel426]

Next 5 games are NYR, NSH, PHI, SJ, LA, ANA. No reason to not go at least 4-1 over that stretch. NYR and LA games are the realistic ones we'd probably lose because LA is pretty decent and we play the Rangers tomorrow after tonight's game in New York which could be tough, but it is also the Rangers who have looked bad. Unfortunately for us the Panthers and Lightning also have a somewhat easy stretch their next 5. TB has 2 hard games though so there's hope.

Thats 6 games, lol.

Hopefully the boys take 4-6 pts from their Cali trip.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Just finished the game, had it recorded. She was no masterpiece but they got it done.
Do have to give a shoutout to our d-men. Everyone of them was solid tonight and that’s something I can’t say often enough.

 

[Aashir]

Matthews is starting heat up at exactly the right time.

he did this 2 years ago too loool

in his first 56 games he had 61 points, followed up by 24 in the last 18 (12 + 12)

He then followed it up with a masterclass first round vs Tampa. Let's end the 2023 season discussion there

if he can finish the season out with around the same ppg (19 in 14) as that last time he'd end with 79 in 66 which is a 98 point pace which somewhat salvages his regular season

he needs to bring it for the playoffs which he started out last time, hopefully it don't taper off like last time

 

[Racer88]

According to natural stat trick:

Scoring chances for:
32-22 Colorado
Higher danger chances:
14-11 Colorado
EXpected Goals For:
2.81-2.02 Colorado

Shows you how lame the expected goals stat is because we won

 

[Leaf Fans]

Woll. End of story

He was good for sure

 

[Gary Nylund]

Our goaltending is the best it's been since Belfour. If there's any reason to think we might make some noise in the playoffs, that's it.

It's been a while since I watched an entire game from start to finish, I was hoping this would be a good one and it was. On to the next one. GLG!!

 

[Mr_Fun]

Florida and Tampa will give them the division. There won't be anything to take.

We have 9 on the road and 5 at home so we'll have to be pretty good on the road.

Ottawa has 6 on the road and 9 at home. They have an easy'ish schedule. Hard to say if they can make a late run, but they'll likely make the playoffs, barring disaster.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Florida and Tampa will give them the division. There won't be anything to take.

You should take a prediction break for a few weeks. You know, that jinx thing.

 

[Aashir]

The entire playoffs last year was them getting outplayed and Woll stealing games... we've already seen this formula, it worked well until Woll got injured.

that's not true at all. Woll was great, but the team outplayed boston heavily. Woll did make great saves, but the defence was better, the offence still was whack but at least scored enough to win the games and they came out to play both games.

game 5

shots 33 28 toronto
first period shots 11 2 toronto
XGF 3.12 - 3.03 toronto

game 6

shots 26 23 toronto
first period shots 12 1
XGF 3.23 - 3.07 toronto