Post-Game Talk: HNIC - Leafs WIN the home opener!!!

[Brobust]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845283443480863141

I know some live and die by these stats but I think this shows you probably shouldn't do that. Pretty obvious the entire team has looked pretty damn good and I think that includes Robertson and Holmberg. Production should come soon imo.

If Ryan Reaves is at the top of the list, you can toss the list. No offence to him.

I've actually liked Holmberg, probably more as a winger or 4C.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

Great game by Knies, Nylander, Domi, OEL,and Stolarz

Don’t understand why Timmins is favoured by Berube. He’s awful defensively and barely avg offensively.

 

[DarkKnight]

If Ryan Reaves is at the top of the list, you can toss the list. No offence to him.

I've actually liked Holmberg, probably more as a winger or 4C.

He’s lived in their end, I can’t recall one shift of that line hemmed in? Terrrority wise, pure domination so far. Let him have his props.

 

[rojac]

I’d think Keefe would want to beat the team that fired him but maybe he doesn’t have that fire, which would explain the past. You know something like it’s just another game guys so now go out and have some fun.

My assumption as more like he'd want to win every game but wouldn't take a loss to the Leafs any harder than a loss to any other team. As For competitiveness, I think he'd definitely want to take NJ further in the playoffs than the Leafs go.

 

[ULF_55]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845283443480863141

I know some live and die by these stats but I think this shows you probably shouldn't do that. Pretty obvious the entire team has looked pretty damn good and I think that includes Robertson and Holmberg. Production should come soon imo.

So Rielly has been trash?

 

[CabanaBoy5]

If Ryan Reaves is at the top of the list, you can toss the list. No offence to him.

I've actually liked Holmberg, probably more as a winger or 4C.

Holmberg is the definition of “meh”. Does nothing very well and has cost us 2-3 goals on the PK.

 

[ULF_55]

If Ryan Reaves is at the top of the list, you can toss the list. No offence to him.

I've actually liked Holmberg, probably more as a winger or 4C.

Obviously meaningless on its own.

 

[DarkKnight]

Pretty start:

 

[Dave92]

I wonder if any of the players, coaches, or front offices people care about winning those games more than winning any other games. My own suspicion is that it's just some fans.

Guarantee Shanny wants to beat Dubas. And Nylander wants to beat Keefe.

 

[ULF_55]

Pretty start:

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Jason Blake would love these.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

From 1st 3 game, we already see a huge difference in the defensive side.

Leafs are much better defensively and much better to protect lead. Yeah goalie did good job but the guy in front had been pretty solid overal... They give up basically nothing to Pit outside of Rakell goal all 3rd period and was the same thing vs NJ. If Toronto become better to keep their lead, they will be much harder to beat in playoff.

Agreed. 5 min. left in the game and they had no trouble killing the clock.

 

[Blanche Blanche]

Amazing what a decent sized mobile Blue line can do.

We are stopping cycles quickly, and our D pairs can break out to the neutral zone with ease.
OEL and Tanev - absolute studs so far...

Toronto hasn't had this type of D in forever. ( Dubas era suckage )

Its only 3 games in. Chemistry and new coach systems still haven't set in.
I'm looking at Reilly to get better and improve as now he can take a back seat and play D instead of trying to mimic Nylander.

So far some simpler ABC type plays from the core... VS the dipsy doodling

Stolarz is solid in net. Lets see if Hilde can earn a backup spot, cause Woll has Osteoporosis at the age of 26. Someone get him some MILK!

GO LEAFS GOO

 

[banks]

I didn't hate Dubas. But man did he ever bungle the goaltending position here. I'm so sick of the goalie carousel. I really hope the long-term answer is in the organization.

So far Stolarz has looked like a 1B guy. Very happy with the start to his season. Will the other half be Woll?

 

[ULF_55]

Maybe we should remember they haven't played a good team.

 

[weems]

Maybe we should remember they haven't played a good team.

NJ is good.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Maybe we should remember they haven't played a good team.

Too soon to know for sure who is good.

 

[ULF_55]

NJ is good.

They were supposed to be last year...

 

[PanniniClaus]

Timmins too. He sucks. I don;t understand what Berube has against Liljegren to be honest. May be Lily rubbed Berube the wrong way or something lol

I felt bad for Lilly for the opening ceremonies.... he looked so hurt.

 

[Lightsol]

Do the Leafs have anyone that's buddies with stutzle?

We had a guy who was good for this periodically in Bunting, and for some reason after a while the only thing he was doing was taking diving penalties...

 

[Rude Dog]

Still early but I think this may just be the best Leaf team we have seen in years. Goalie and D depth for sure. I didn’t like the OEL contract but the eye test believes I was wrong.

 

[Zacman]

Didn't reply properly, disregard.

 

[Jmo89]

I think our record with him at C is quite good.

I would love to see Nylander and Tavares on separate lines. JT has lost a step but he's still a good 2C and would be a great 3C.

Who would be the best option defensively to pair with Nylander / Domi to make a 2/3 line? If Jarnkrok was ever healthy he could work. Maybe McMann?

 

[JL17]

I thought Tavares was slow… McGroaty can’t move. That kid shouldn’t be in the NHL yet.

PP1 needs to move the puck quicker and someone needs to just shoot the puck.

Stolarz IMO is the real deal. I’ve liked him since his days in London.

 

[horner]

Holmberg is the definition of “meh”. Does nothing very well and has cost us 2-3 goals on the PK.

Yes I don't see what the coaching see in him .
except that he can play center.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

If Ryan Reaves is at the top of the list, you can toss the list. No offence to him.

I've actually liked Holmberg, probably more as a winger or 4C.

Reaves has kind of objectively had two really good games. 4th line has basically lived in the other teams zone all 3 games really.