Post-Game Talk: Leafs 5 Canucks 1

[A1LeafNation]

If Leafs let in 5 less PP GA this season everything looks good. ie. Freddy's SV% and the PK.

Leafs just need to fix the PK and we good so far.

 

[Leaf Fans]

It's so great because they're literally unable to post.

Well, they have started to focus on the baseless claim that Dubas is damaging player development.

 

[Leafs1991]

But he passed it to no one himself. Why he was upset with his teammates? Puzzling...

I think he was more so pissed at the bounce the puck took, so maybe pissed at himself.

Or pissed no one was getting back as well...

 

[mix1home]

Did this go in?



It looks like it bounced of the post, the cross bar and out.

Look at replay from behind the net frame by frame. It went into right corner mesh and out. Last replay is deceiving as crossbar hides the place where it went into mesh. It was in.

 

[Jojalu]

I think he was more so pissed at the bounce the puck took, so maybe pissed at himself.

Or pissed no one was getting back as well...

He was pissed at Miller.

Then again on Simmonds goal right after

 

[ER89]

I'm a *little* concerned about JT and Willy's line. They didn't play great tonigjt

I disagree. I thought William was fantastic. Drew the first two penalties and was a catalyst for second Simmonds goal I believe.

 

[IPS]

Hey @Brobust

GDT: - GAME #12 | CANUCKS vs LEAFS | HNIC SAT, FEB 6 @ 7PM EST | SCOTIABANK ARENA

Maybe it really is time for you to find a new team, unless you like being woefully wrong all the time. I also see we're well on pace for that 4th or 5th place finish in the division

 

[napoleon in rags]

The only bad thing about the game were the Leafs' sweaters. God , I hate those reverse retreads, or whatever the hell they call them.

Anyone who buys one of those would probably have a picture of dogs playing poker hanging above the mantle.

 

[Knies iT]

Nothing but good things from this team since the first couple iffy losses to OTT/MTL that, admittedly, looked reminiscent of the bleak .500 play post-new coach bump from last season.

Simmonds showing he can hang on the 2nd line is a great sign and gives Keefe options down the stretch if the top 6 starts to sputter when play gets tighter/more physical.

Boyd should stick. RHS for draws on his strong side and has generated some high-danger chances in every game he's played while bringing energy and defensive competence. Someone Brooks should be watching and emulating moving forward. Shrewd pickup for cheap.

Hoping that Thornton is used in a bottom six role when healthy because these lines are cooking and developing chemistry.

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

This probably gets skipped over. However I was red and blue before the season started about defence, and depth.

Simmonds was playing injured hockey for like 2 years, i knew he would be solid. I said our defense would be about 15th/middle of the pack(looks better then that). And that our depth was good. And even if it wasn't, depth can be managed. Like we are swapping players like crazy to make things fit.

 

[1specter]

Not gonna lie, as much as I love beating up shitty Canadian teams and pissing off their annoying fanbases, I do wonder if it would be better for the Leafs to be playing in a harder division. There's the saying 'iron sharpens iron' and I think this team would learn more from playing against the Boston and TBs of the league rather than Ottawa/Vancouver/Edmonton/Calgary a whole bunch of times. Oh well, hopefully they continue to take advantage of these matchups.

 

[ICBM]

Even after.

Vesey and Petan probably come out first.

A couple weeks to go before we are in that scenario, so it could change

Not going to happen. Vesey is 6-3 every game.

 

[Jojalu]

" That Matthews reaction says it all. They are rooting for each other"

A great call after the Simmonds goal. I hope it puts to bed the narrative that the Leafs are full of players who are selfish, and care about padding stats inatead of the team. It never was true.

 

[StevenB]

" That Matthews reaction says it all. They are rooting for each other"

A great call after the Simmonds goal. I hope it puts to bed the narrative that the Leafs are full of players who are selfish, and care about padding stats inatead of the team. It never was true.

Regardless what people may think of Keefe it’s clear as day how much of an impact he’s had on our team since joining us. Players look engaged and they tightened up defensively. They look like they actually enjoy playing under Keefe. Even with arguable off years so far from our #1 and #3 (Rielly and Muzzin) and shaky goaltending we have a 9-2-1 record. I know we say this all the time and it might not be true but this year genuinely feels different

 

[lebdafor norris]

Not gonna lie, as much as I love beating up shitty Canadian teams and pissing off their annoying fanbases, I do wonder if it would be better for the Leafs to be playing in a harder division. There's the saying 'iron sharpens iron' and I think this team would learn more from playing against the Boston and TBs of the league rather than Ottawa/Vancouver/Edmonton/Calgary a whole bunch of times. Oh well, hopefully they continue to take advantage of these matchups.

After losing to a borderline playoff team like the CBJ last season, I'd still say the Leafs still needs to prove that they can beat a team like the Edmonton Oilers or the Calgary Flames in a 7 game series as they should, cant look past these teams.

Also, Montreal actually looks legit this season, their team is 3rd in 5 vs 5, xGA/60 (Leafs are 21st in comparison) and that is with them playing in this highly offensive north division. I definitely wont associate them with elite teams like the Caps, Boston or TB but I think their comparable to very good teams like the Islanders and the Hurricanes were during these previous couple of seasons, Wednesday cant come fast enough.

 

[Welsh Maple Leaf]

Aside from the Obvious.

Liked Lehtonen, Boyd and Simmonds (he may be part of the obvious, pretty soon)

Enjoyed watching Tavares go coast to coast that one time - this is the D you can look fast against I guess.

 

[nobody]

Regardless what people may think of Keefe it’s clear as day how much of an impact he’s had on our team since joining us. Players look engaged and they tightened up defensively. They look like they actually enjoy playing under Keefe. Even with arguable off years so far from our #1 and #3 (Rielly and Muzzin) and shaky goaltending we have a 9-2-1 record. I know we say this all the time and it might not be true but this year genuinely feels different

Feels different because we don't have Tampa and Boston smothering us. The Leafs have been a very good team for almost 4 seasons now but we were stuck behind 2 absolute elite teams that gave us no breathing room. As the other poster said about wanting to be in a division with tougher teams, we've been doing that for 4 years since Auston came into the league and as much as it's good for their development and it obviously has turned them into monsters in this joke of a division, it's sometimes nice to actually see the fruit of your labor. Funny enough, however, Tampa and Boston are going to rout their divisions still, and both the Habs and Panthers look like they're going to be in on the party as well. So even if we handle the North, on the overall picture we might still end up behind Boston and Tampa.

 

[Zonk]

Matthews is on another level this year and with Marner buzzing again they are so deadly.

Simmonds is also looking like his older self too, hope he’s ok.

A lot to like out of tonight, especially that strong third to put the game away early.

Respectfully disagree with the bolded. Simmonds is looking like his younger self.

 

[Mentat]

Solid game by us.
Our PK still needs improvement but a good performance by the boys. Then again, we should win against a team that has been piss poor all season long, so i expect nothing less than dubs against the Canucks.
Hope that Simmonds isn´t injured and was taken out just for precaution, he´s been great for us.

 

[saltming]

"hey Jim I'm giving a webinar on how to build a hockey team. Click on this link to reserve your spot now."

 

[Captain Crunch]

Not going to happen. Vesey is 6-3 every game.

Is that you, Mike?

 

[CabanaBoy5]

Is that you, Mike?

Imagine if Babs was still coaching this team. Matthews and Marner still wouldn’t be weaving magic on the same line cause uhhhh they have to drive their own line. Marincin would still be the 6th defenceman cause uhhh he has a long stick. The core would still be unhappy cause uhhh he’d have them rating their teammates on who eats the most at post game meals. Marleau would still be on the top line cause uhhh he’s a gud pro. So many idiotic beliefs.

 

[Stigma]

Back in first place.

Canucks fans be like.

The most brilliant part of this gif is that he looks like he's actually looking at the score.

 

[Stigma]

What a difference a year makes. Admittedly, if I saw this last year, I'd be furious. This year, it's "cute" again.

 

[ToneDog]

Canucks pretty much gave up after the 3rd goal. Petan not as noticable this game but Boyd continues to be noticable as #4C. Must be too many chefs because the Soup seems to have been spolied.