Post-Game Talk: Leafs Beat Flames 4-2

[Stonehands 1]

I said shock me hutch the last game he started, I'm shocked!

 

[2 Slick]

Toronto wasn't very good for most of the first two periods, but they had a solid third period.

I'm not a fan of Hutchinson, I never will be. However, after giving up that second goal which was pretty bad, he shut the door the rest of the night to give the Leafs a chance to rally back. You can't really ask for more than that. I still don't think he's a reliable enough back-up goaltender. Who knows how long Andersen will be injured for.

Matthews wasn't overly good this game, but all it takes is one good play with Marner and put in a nice goal for his 25th.

I really like Galchenyuk, so it was really nice to see him get his first goal with the Leafs.

Tavares got a lucky break on that game winning goal, but you have to be playing good to get those lucky breaks. Second line was pretty instrumental in the victory.

I love this team, I love it more when they keep winning like this. It'll be a good feeling heading into the first round and knowing it won't be Boston or Washington. I feel Toronto could take a first round series against Edmonton, Montreal or Winnipeg.

Keep it up.

 

[glue]

Give him anynoe but Nylander. Nylander is too soft and takes the easy way out

Thing is..he’s had way worse players then Willy on his wing and been great..so I expect more..for his standards he should be better..but leafs won ultimately so all good

 

[HellasLEAF]

Solid win. What tonight showed was that we are a better and deeper team than Calgary.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

This team is so dangerous when it wants to be. Good bounce back after a putrid stretch in the first and second period.

 

[socko]

Pretty terrible effort by almost everyone.

 

[Confucius]

magic number falls to 10.5 games

 

[A1LeafNation]

After losing 6/7 Leafs win the last 6/7.

 

[therealkoho]

I once managed a video store. Those were the days!

I rented a beta tape and machine one time and got the girl behind the counter to come over after her shift and watch the movie with me

 

[DarkKnight]

Good teams still win without their A game.

 

[The Apologist]

The boys are 6-0-1 since I turned the TV off. That tv ain't going back on until we bring Lord Stanley home.

 

[123offtheglass]

Few guys had decent games like Chucky, Kerfoot, Holl, Hyman, Hutchinson to name a few, but as a whole this team stunk & was out of sync... Leafs win because Calgary is bad.

 

[Battle Lin]

did everyone lose assist on the tavares goal, why, pucks bounce off body parts and players and in all the time and they count

 

[glue]

I never thought I’d say this..but HUTCH stole this one for the leafs

 

[Teeder Keon]

I think Hutchinson is in serious competition for the backup job. If not, he should be.

Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

 

[MattySnipes]

I'd like to really see Brodie get his first tomorrow. That would be nice.

 

[fahad203]

Thing is..he’s had way worse players then Willy on his wing and been great..so I expect more..for his standards he should be better..but leafs won ultimately so all good

No doubt. But those worse players could be someone like Kunitz. They are not good, but they get you. They put in the effort, win the puck, then give it back to you
Also, JT is not 24 anymore. He'll need and rely more on support. His game has to change

Nylander constantly taking the easy way out.

 

[Gallagbi]

Little surprised we won, not even with how garbage we played for that period and a half, but this had letdown game written all over it.

Nice to see the second line get some luck tonight

 

[Stephen]

The boys are 6-0-1 since I turned the TV off. That tv ain't going back on until we bring Lord Stanley home.

Might want to just cancel the cable just to be safe...

 

[7even]

Not very clean but any game we win with a 3rd stringer in net is a game I have zero complaints about. Found points.

 

[justloveleafs]

Lol, after I made the comment about no Leafs lobbing the puck out of their dzone. Saw three right afterwards. Classic.

Happy for Gally, I think everyone on the board appreciates his skill and his effort.

Serious congrats by the Leaf players towards Hutchinson. He seems really liked. A la Campbell by the team.

Life can take abrupt changes, and never say never. but Andersen shot himself in the face this year.

 

[crump]

Worked hard for 14 minutes, hitch played well, Galchenyuk got a goal.

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

At what point are fans of the opponents teams just forced to show respect for AM? Guy is an elite scorer, there is just no disputing it.
McDavid and Draisitl are certainly better playmakers and get the points, but AM has a world class shot and ability to be open.

 

[Stephen]

did everyone lose assist on the tavares goal, why, pucks bounce off body parts and players and in all the time and they count

I've seen those assists awarded inconsistently in the past. Sometimes they seem to be charitable and other times like tonight, I guess they went with the unassisted.

 

[crump]

Worked hard for 14 minutes, Hutch played well, Galchenyuk got a goal.