Post-Game Talk: Leafs Beat Flames 4-2

[Sniper99]

Daily reminder that fred stinks, is mentally weak, and lacks the willingness to succeed.

enjoy your time on robidas island my friend.

prepare to be disappointed when hes healthy my friend.

 

[GBLeaf]

I know it's not new news, but AM what a beauty.

He made two goals from competing on the boards. He's becoming more and more rounded all the time.

Love it.

 

[saffronleaf]

Sadly could only watch in the background.

But seems like Willy and Matty showed up

Love this team and the users here

 

[Muston Atthews]

That Matthews goal was such a great shift by him. Threw the body on Tkachuk drove to the net and kept his stick free

 

[JayfromNB1219]

Imagine going scoreless the whole season and still being loved by fans.
What a player, so good at what he does.

He came as advertised...we never needed him to be an offensive Dman just to shore up our ability in our own end which he has done in spades...personally I don’t care if he ever scores for us as long as his play in his own end continues the way it has

 

[ottomaddox]

Gotta love how overrated these dinosaur coaches like Sutter are. We had one ourselves in Babcock who way overstayed his welcome.

Ironically many people on this very board called Carlyle a "dinosaur" and begged for a coach like Babcock.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

I don’t know how anyone can hate Hutch.

He was absolutely brutal last year, in the massive spotlight of Toronto, and is run out of town.

Comes back the next year and has been rock solid in the third string role.

The guy battles. He's not a great goalie and it can be ugly to watch, even when he's playing well, but he's been clutch this year. Never thought I'd say that considering he looked like a beer league tender last season prior to joining Colorado. Goes to show that a goalie is only as good as his defense.

 

[BertCorbeau]

The guy battles. He's not a great goalie and it can be ugly to watch, even when he's playing well, but he's been clutch this year. Never thought I'd say that considering he looked like a beer league tender last season prior to joining Colorado. Goes to show that a goalie is only as good as his defense.

Also confidence and the mental game.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Question: Couldn't watch but thought Campbell was starting?

 

[Anthrax442]

Question: Couldn't watch but thought Campbell was starting?

I guess he goes tonite

 

[supermann_98]

Did anyone notice Morgan Rielly out there for the last 3 minutes of the game? I saw Bogosian-Dermott, then Holl-Muzzin, and then Bogosian-Brodie who was caught on an icing but I didn't see 44 out there to finish.

Big fan of Reilly but this should be a regular occurrence protecting a lead in the last few minutes

 

[Captain Crunch]

really starting to bother me that our current 3rd liners are on pace for like 20 point seasons...thats not gonna cut it if you want to beat great teams in a playoff series...took keefe awhile to get the top 2 lines right, hes gotta get the bottom 6 right, especially that oh so important third

My hope is that Dubas can get someone to play with Matthews and Marner so that Human could go back on the 3rd line, then we would have 3 strong lines for sure.

 

[saltming]

My hope is that Dubas can get someone to play with Matthews and Marner so that Human could go back on the 3rd line, then we would have 3 strong lines for sure.

Wouldn't it be easier to fill the third line spot?

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

Question: Couldn't watch but thought Campbell was starting?

This was never the plan. Was reported earlier in the day yesterday that Hutch would start.

Thought that meant Campbell would go today but appears there is uncertainty around that as well. Worrying.



Campbell was showing signs of aggravation late in his last start after a big lateral save.

 

[Captain Crunch]

Wouldn't it be easier to fill the third line spot?

Is there a winger available out there like Hyman? If so, sure, but if not, then no. Unlike Tavares and Nylander, I believe Matthews and Marner could have just about anyone play on their left wing and they wouldn't miss a beat.

 

[egd27]

Some games that's all you need.

We've certainly seen what a bad 10 minutes can do over the years.

 

[Warden of the North]

Pleasent surprise to wake up to. Went to bed a touch early, score 2-1.

 

[ToneDog]

Glad I did not rip Hutch after the 2nd Flames goal and have to eat crow. Ended up the first star.

 

[diehardleafsfan9878]

really starting to bother me that our current 3rd liners are on pace for like 20 point seasons...thats not gonna cut it if you want to beat great teams in a playoff series...took keefe awhile to get the top 2 lines right, hes gotta get the bottom 6 right, especially that oh so important third

That oh so important 3rd line was on a 50 point pace when hyman was on it. Have to pick your poison. Either hyman plays with matthews and marner and the 3rd suffers or you try and find a replacement for hyman on the top line, otherwise they suffer. The ladder is easier said than done.

 

[hoglund]

I fell asleep when the Leafs were down 2-1 and seeing the soft 2nd goal I didn't think it was a game worth missing sleep over. I was glad to see that they came back and that Hutchinson overall played well. Tonight's game starts even later so it will be tough, but I may give it a shot.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Also, we have now extended the division lead to 6 points. We're starting to pull away again

Don't jinx it.

Glad I did not rip Hutch after the 2nd Flames goal and have to eat crow. Ended up the first star.

Good for you. It always leaves a bad taste in my mouth when people rip into our own and goalies get it the worst. Even that goal was a tougher save then people think IMHO as it was a bit of a knuckle ball. An NHL goalie should get that most of the time but even the best ones will not save it 100% of the time. The thing to do is to support our player and judge him when the game is over cause you never know, maybe he redeems himself just like Hutch did last night.

All goalies give up bad goals. All goalies give up goals "at bad times". No goalie always makes the save when you "need him to make the save".

I fell asleep when the Leafs were down 2-1 and seeing the soft 2nd goal I didn't think it was a game worth missing sleep over. I was glad to see that they came back and that Hutchinson overall played well. Tonight's game starts even later so it will be tough, but I may give it a shot.

Even though we won, you could still probably say that - the game was pretty damn boring overall, nothing like say the games against WPG. It was so bad that I'm debating if I'm gonna stay up for the duration tonight which is unusual for me. I guess I'll decide on the fly but if the 1st period is boring, I might pack it in.

Anyhow, good to get the win. Hopefully we can get another one tonight.

 

[Warden of the North]

Imagine going back to the dark days of Tyler Bozak as 1C and telling Leafs fans that one day this team would have Tavares, Galchenyuk, Nylander, Thornton, and Spezza on the roster.

"Which one is 1C?"

"There is another"

 

[zeke]

goalies get it the worst.

Lol no.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

This was never the plan. Was reported earlier in the day yesterday that Hutch would start.

Thought that meant Campbell would go today but appears there is uncertainty around that as well. Worrying.



Campbell was showing signs of aggravation late in his last start after a big lateral save.

Thanks. Was hoping it wasn't something like this. Had read a news article yesterday that said he was starting last night. Was surprised to see Hutch's name.

 

[Auston Marlander]

I hate to say it, but I think grandpa Joe is done. His pass is still top notch, but he legs are many steps behind and it's causing a lot of problems for him.