Post-Game Talk: Holl wins it in OT. Leafs defeat the Sens 3-2

[BoredBrandonPridham]

Feels good man.

Pretty meh game, but Dorian losing it at end was entertaining enough.

Huge 2 points.

Campbell looked good and made some timely saves despite those two bad breaks.

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What’s left of the Andersen fan club may roast you over calling Campbell’s mistakes “bad breaks” instead of “weak goals”, but he simply has a lot more leash at this point than Andy, and he still made key saves.

 

[Cleetus]

Yikes but at least they got the win.

Dorion is a beauty. Guy just wants to win.

Can't say he lacks any competitive spirit lol

 

[Stephen]

Though the "top 4" guys all had a pretty good game even if some didn't end up in the score sheet. Campbell ends the game with a .935

A lot to like. While I'd also prefer to see the main guys light things up, it's a good thing when the teams depth guys contribute offensively, not a negative

I know they don't give out style points for wins and just win baby and all that, but this win leaves a weird aftertaste.

Leafs basically played the game the Ottawa Senators wanted to play. Negated skill advantage, lots of ugly broken plays, clogging up the slot, and it basically came down to a bounce in OT. Glass half full, the skill prevailed. They found a way. Glass half empty is one of the least skilled, undermanned teams took us to the mat and were one bounce away from being 4-3 in the season series with a 5th string goalie.

The fan side of me is happy we won in dramatic fashion, the armchair coach side of me is just concerned the Leafs can't dictate a high tempo, high skill game against a weaker opponent. If it was this close against Ottawa, what does this look like if we play a playoff team with the same game plan?

 

[Wiseguys]

I hope Dubas will do the same in Ottawa with a win and tosses his beer out of celebration.

 

[Notsince67]

Need to put the puck in the net, making too many goalies look good. Like we use to say in less sensitive times, ‘ too much Swede, not enough finish. ‘

Marners shooting % took a hit. Goose egg on 7 shots

 

[Cleetus]

Or Zach Hyman pretty much any time

the man puts in a 60 min effort nightly.....

 

[Stephen]

I just thought, maybe he felt bad and decided to give them goals so they didn’t feel left out, but realized the leafs didn’t have any goals and said “well sorry but I have to make it even” so it becomes 1-1 then 2-1 then he says “oh I feel bad” then he gives them 2-2

A sweetheart through and through.

 

[djdev]

Hard to be happy with these wins

just look at the scoreboard and the scorers
Says it all

hmmm i couldnt care less who scores and what the score is. we outplayed them and got 2 points.

 

[Antropovsky]

Marners shooting % took a hit. Goose egg on 7 shots

A replay on NHL.com said save Forsberg!!.. it was a weak writer by Marner. Missed the game but if that was highlight material, it must've been a meh game.

 

[Leaf4Life79]

We shall take the two points, but they were certainly not deserved. Very lackluster and sloppy game by the boy's tonight, but ill take it!

 

[djdev]

That pass from Tkachuk to a wide open Struddle would a ended it in OT if Brodie didn’t block it with his stick. He literally saved the game there.

ye big time underrated play there, saved the game..he's a beaut!

 

[Gallagbi]

I know they don't give out style points for wins and just win baby and all that, but this win leaves a weird aftertaste.

Leafs basically played the game the Ottawa Senators wanted to play. Negated skill advantage, lots of ugly broken plays, clogging up the slot, and it basically came down to a bounce in OT. Glass half full, the skill prevailed. They found a way. Glass half empty is one of the least skilled, undermanned teams took us to the mat and were one bounce away from being 4-3 in the season series with a 5th string goalie.

The fan side of me is happy we won in dramatic fashion, the armchair coach side of me is just concerned the Leafs can't dictate a high tempo, high skill game against a weaker opponent. If it was this close against Ottawa, what does this look like if we play a playoff team with the same game plan?

We saw it vs. Cgy and WPG. We dominated, but couldn't get a save.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Dorian is on phone right now trying to trade that Sens player who made the soft pass on that 3 on 1 with only Matthews back lol

Trading Chabot would be a pretty Ottawa move.

 

[djdev]

We shall take the two points, but they were certainly not deserved. Very lackluster and sloppy game by the boy's tonight, but ill take it!

we outplayed them and won..pretty much the definition of a "deserved" win

 

[stickty111]

Jack you are forgiven. Relax bud.

 

[egd27]

the man puts in a 60 min effort nightly.....

If only the whole team put that effort in nightly they'd really be SC favs

 

[Randy Randerson]

There's some refs out there tonight who are pretty mad that their pro line tickets were spoiled by the leafs

 

[Leaf4Life79]

we outplayed them and won..pretty much the definition of a "deserved" win

They looked sloppy as heck, but like I said, we will take the two points..

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

So now we know Jack Campbell can't play the puck ever for any reason

 

[The Examiner]

Need to put the puck in the net, making too many goalies look good. Like we use to say in less sensitive times, ‘ too much Swede, not enough finish. ‘

All Swedish, no finish.

 

[Notsince67]

A replay on NHL.com said save Forsberg!!.. it was a weak writer by Marner. Missed the game but if that was highlight material, it must've been a meh game.

Forsberg faced around 40

 

[Clark4Ever]

We gifted them 2 goals, but Campbell was solid otherwise.

Forsberg made the game closer than it should have been. Not our best game, but we deserved to win.

 

[Stephen]

Jack you are forgiven. Relax bud.

It's okay, Starter.

 

[Notsince67]

Jack you are forgiven. Relax bud.

I love that he takes responsibility. So refreshing

 

[57 Years No Cup]

Crazy to think Campbell would have had another shutout if it wasnt for his blunders

Instead he posted a mere .935!

When's the last time Andersen could say that?

 

[djdev]

They looked sloppy as heck, but like I said, we will take the two points..

2 games in 10 days dont help. we played well i think, we deserved the win and got it. was an important one too following up the calgary game.