Post-Game Talk: Leafs are not better without Rielly

[Teeder Keon]

Over reactions incoming. If this team went 81-1 you would still have people whining about one or two off games. Shit happens.

Prepare for Tampa

Cmon
Only if you overreact to the score and our record
But this effort and pushback and lameness and wilting is not an overreaction to a pro hockey team that’s lost in the first round since forever and that has aspirations of cups ..
Listen even Boston loses
But when they do they don’t ever play like this

 

[GQS]

Rielly probably wouldn't have made a difference in this game. Anyways can't win them all. I'll only start worrying if we begin to head towards a Devils type of losing streak where they're in danger of losing 5 straight.

 

[DragoGrizzly]

I honestly didn’t think we looked all that bad. Second period we had the pick the entire time. Some MASSIVE defensive lapses and bad giveaways again though. Didn’t think the Marner JT line played well, seemed to get caved in all game. Bottom 6 looked pretty good again. Holmberg play continues to be encouraging. And an unfortunate stinker from Sammy.

 

[saffronleaf]

ugly loss

 

[Teeder Keon]

Rielly probably wouldn't have made a difference in this game. Anyways can't win them all. I'll only start worrying if we begin to head towards a Devils type of losing streak where they're in danger of losing 5 straight.

It’s the way we are playing that’s worrisome and especially when it was still a game

 

[mikeyz]

Over reactions incoming. If this team went 81-1 you would still have people whining about one or two off games. Shit happens.

Prepare for Tampa

There's no such thing as overreactions with this team anymore. At least not until they win a Playoff round at the absolute minimum.

 

[Teeder Keon]

I honestly didn’t think we looked all that bad. Second period we had the pick the entire time. Some MASSIVE defensive lapses and bad giveaways again though. Didn’t think the Marner JT line played well, seemed to get caved in all game. Bottom 6 looked pretty good again. Holmberg play continues to be encouraging. And an unfortunate stinker from Sammy.

 

[saffronleaf]

almost feels like we put up a better fight in 2016... how are the supposedly aging and waning caps still dominating us like that

 

[BertCorbeau]

Had chances to tie in the second but their goalie came up big… then the third happened

Oh well

 

[Leafsfan74]

Capitals wanted it more. Leafs had some sustained pressure at times that if they had cashed in early it might have altered the outcome.

Their attention to defense was lacking, they were outhit by more than 2-1, out shot-blocked nearly 2-1. Essentially Caps used the book that the league has on the Leafs that has not been working as often this year, but did tonight and could very well still work in a playoff series unless we improve.

BTW, Matthews was a +1, for all the unfair "when will Matthews break out" posts we see from time to time. If the entire team played like Matthews, we'd already have had some playoff success IMO.

That is my hot take for tonight.

 

[Langdon Alger]

When is Rielly back?

 

[Gallagbi]

Big mistakes, lots of careless play. Feels like a team coming off a big run of good games

 

[GQS]

It’s the way we are playing that’s worrisome and especially when it was still a game

Sure but its been one relatively bad game from the Leafs in such a long time. Shouldn't get too worried over it unless it becomes a trend and the Leafs have a few more games like this.

 

[Mr_Fun]

I honestly didn’t think we looked all that bad. Second period we had the pick the entire time. Some MASSIVE defensive lapses and bad giveaways again though. Didn’t think the Marner JT line played well, seemed to get caved in all game. Bottom 6 looked pretty good again. Holmberg play continues to be encouraging. And an unfortunate stinker from Sammy.

We were in the game until 10 seconds into an ugly 3rd.

 

[Teeder Keon]

Had chances to tie in the second but their goalie came up big… then the third happened

Oh well

“ Oh well “ and apathy seems to be what we’ve become as a team and fan base
I’m tired of it
The score isn’t important , shit happens , but that effort is not acceptable

 

[GoonieFace]

It was bound to happen, move on to the next one

 

[Teeder Keon]

Sure but its been one relatively bad game from the Leafs in such a long time. Shouldn't get too worried over it unless it becomes a trend and the Leafs have a few more games like this.

Thx
It’s been slowly a trend since the Stars game and when our goaltending has kept us in covering up our slide

 

[Cleetus]

When is Rielly back?

supposed to start skating soon was the update

 

[Dekes For Days]

almost feels like we put up a better fight in 2016... how are the supposedly aging and waning caps still dominating us like that

They didn't dominate us.

2016-2017 however... MoneyPuck.com

 

[Dessloch]

Sammy was in christmas spirit and gave some generous gifts to his former to team, thats pretty much it...

 

[Langdon Alger]

supposed to start skating soon was the update

Ok, thanks.

 

[HogTown06]

Wow... Just checked the score... Had to miss the game because of a 3 hour long argument with my wife... All of a sudden I don't mind being married so much anymore...

 

[Cleetus]

Ok, thanks.

no need for the thanks, you keep me up to date in the Jays thread, thanks for that!

 

[Niagara Bill]

Suddenly Keefe doesn't like Sandin, Lily or Brodie on a power play....
That drop back pass is bs from Marner 1/3rd of the ice back to AM looks like 12 yr olds. Slows the rest of the players.

 

[Teeder Keon]

It was bound to happen, move on to the next one

Losses yes
The way you play in our recent past history , sorry not acceptable at all