Post-Game Talk: John Tavares is a Toronto Maple Leaf.

[Dekes For Days]

Best game of the season, and wow Tavares was on a mission tonight!

 

[trellaine201]

Most complete game by the Leafs this year IMO

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
For the love of God.
Keep winning like that!

 

[On-the-Fly]

34 will never fight, he's huge but he may as well be Patrick Kane or Johnny Gaudreau's size. Which is why I'd love nothing more than an absolute beast on LW on that first line, making room for Auston & Mitch...pipe dream sadly.

Nevermind fighting.

The guy already has every single other player on the ice coming to his defense.

Least he could do is drop the stick and engage.

I love 34s game. But that aspect is significantly lacking.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Tavares with 7 goals and 14 points in 11 games to start the season. Nice start.

Looks like a fully healthy off-season did wonders for his conditioning.

 

[Enniskillen]

Samy had a good one, despite the weak short side goal. Gio leads by example. And Flyers are bunch of losers.

 

[Stephen]

Tavares with 7 goals and 14 points in 11 games to start the season. Nice start.

Looks like a fully healthy off-season did wonders for his conditioning.

His skating stride looks different this year too. Fewer steps, more glide and power, not getting swamped.

 

[Stephen]

34 will never fight, he's huge but he may as well be Patrick Kane or Johnny Gaudreau's size. Which is why I'd love nothing more than an absolute beast on LW on that first line, making room for Auston & Mitch...pipe dream sadly.

He should have rag dolled Konecny. You can't let those little yappy dogs get in your grill like that a la Marchand-Sedin head punch.

 

[keonsbitterness]

 

[Mitch nylander]

Great game from Tavares. Excellent game from the fourth line.

 

[Enniskillen]

I guess the word is out that 34 can’t stand up for himself.

 

[Altair]

JT looks like a beast out there. Seems a lot stronger on his skates this year

 

[Craig Button]

That sucked no doubt.

34 didnt bother dropping his stick. Had that same smile against Weber back a bit. Didnt like it then either.

 

[Torontonian]

Captain leads, and the team shows some heart and plays for one another.

Good W, hopefully they can start to string together some of these games now.

 

[Buds17]

Much needed win, not to mention a top notch performance from the 'C'.

 

[Gallagbi]

Felt like Malgin really helped steady the 4th line. All year they've fumbled pucks and thrown it away, tonight they made some plays

 

[tp71]

I enjoy how some posters can't even just enjoy a win. Gotta have something to bitch about.

 

[Legion34]

His skating stride looks different this year too. Fewer steps, more glide and power, not getting swamped.

Yes he used to look like he was stomping up and down like he was trying. To get snow of his boots

 

[Ports]

Great game by Leafs but Matthews gloves must be glued on. At least help out in the scrum.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

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LOL, makes me smile every time. Do it forever please.

 

[Legion34]

Simmonds needs to mail konecny next time

 

[Tak7]

Great game by Leafs but Matthews gloves must be glued on. At least help out in the scrum.

He doesn't need to fight.

He can't skate away from a scrum he caused, while his teammates defend him, like that though. Just an awful, awful look.

 

[TMLAM34]

Good win. All four lines skated hard and played a full 60 minute game surprisingly. We need this kind of effort on a consistent basis, win or loose.

JT just needs to keep shooting the puck. He has one of the best shots on this team and doesn’t use it nearly enough.

 

[egd27]

Good win. They did what they had to do tonight, time to build on it

 

[Leaf4Life79]

Who comes out for Lily? I'm hoping Holl, but likely Mete.

Holl needs to be put in a capsule and shot into space.