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

[Puckstuff]

If this team can find a way to turn Liljegren into a top 4 right defenseman and also secure a solid third-line center, I truly believe we’ll be a top 4 favorite to win the Stanley Cup. I don’t care what people say—call me delusional if you want—this is our best chance yet. We have depth scoring, strong defense, a good coach, and solid goaltending. This really looks like the year it’s all coming together.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Realistically, you need one big game from your stars every third game, another game where the supporting cast chips in and goaltending and one where you just lose. Three games, that's a 107 point team. You don't need the stars to dominant every game, which is why I never get the criticism like 82 games is their measuring stick. Just dominate 1/3, if you have other pieces, your tops in the league.

This is why I’m letting Marner walk.

Cap casualty. AAV needed for balance.

I invented my own stat, I call it “AAV sitting on the bench for every goal against”. When a goal is scored, you add up the AAV of every player on the bench and then you take the average. The Leafs lead the league “Average AAV doing nothing”.

 

[DarkKnight]

to all the stat nerds that dump on reaves.... how do you cope with this? LMAO

Reaves leads all the Leafs btw

It's so funny, the team has LIVED in their end every shift he's on the ice. Never even a cup of coffee in our end and people are still criticizing the guy. D men are coughing up the puck with blind passes up the wall when he comes bearing down on them, he's winning pucks, making smart little plays, it's great to see. Is he better than McMann in the lineup, nobody says he is, but f*** me the guy is doing a great job out there and is exactly how a fourth line should operate, heavy forecheck, dominate down low, control play. His detractors are moronic imo, get over the fighting part. The above numbers aren't a mirage, he's been that effective so far. Good.

 

[rumman]

I think it's easier to accept when is clearly better than you. Connor Timmins. We all watch the games.

this makes no sense, both Timmins and Lilly suck..........

 

[PanniniClaus]

this makes no sense, both Timmins and Lilly suck..........

which makes it harder to watch Timmons play over you every game.

 

[rumman]

which makes it harder to watch Timmons play over you every game.

if Lilly impressed in the preseason he'd be playing, he's made his bed, now he'll have to wait until he gets another chance. Both guys are bad, but at least Timmins is paid less...........

 

[PromisedLand]

LOL

 

[DarkKnight]

LOL

Keefe will be fine, Dubas is still two years away from "there will be pain". Guy f***ed up the best gig in hockey wit his hubris born power move, to go to a no asset downside legacy team. Enjoy genius!

 

[ACC1224]

Mitch Marner, Maple Leafs top Pittsburgh Penguins in Toronto's home opener | TSN

Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Saturday.

www.tsn.ca

 

[HamiltonNHL]

LOL

Someone photoshopped out the real story. Here's the original image.