Post-Game Talk: Leafs Book Their Tickets for Game 7 [MOD WARNING in OP]

[Brown Dog]

Definitely surprised at how much goalie talk is going on.

The team hasn't scored a goal for 4 straight periods including last games OT. That's the only reason why we aren't on to the second round already.

Yeah, seems like they're trying to win 1-0.

 

[HEAVY DUTY]

Both Marner and Matthews are pathetic losers. Achieved nothing other than getting elite pay cheques from MLSE.

No killer instinct once again. Even if we manage to win this series by some miracle, we'll get our asses handed to us on a golden platter by Florida.

 

[Divine]

I can buy the argument.. What you really want is a shutout.. So we are ignoring the main problem and hoping Woll can get a shutout. Woll's best has been better than Stolarz best so maybe it happens.

You don't necessarily need a shutout. The Leafs have scored at least 3 goals in every game this series except for this one.

The Leafs had the much better chances in this game also.

 

[Menzinger]

The problem is when your goalie allows the 5th shot of the game, you're chasing. When you're chasing, you have to take more risk and consequently allow more chances again. If your goalie keeps you in the game, he probably faces weaker chances also.

I don't necessarily disagree with any of this

BUT the chasing argument holds much less weight when they haven't scored a single goal in 77+ minutes of gameplay.

 

[PanniniClaus]

You don't necessarily need a shutout. The Leafs have scored 3 goals in every game this series except for this one.

The Leafs had the much better chances in this game also.

Ottawa has closed the powerplay tap.. the well is dry. So unless we flash a new tweak, we are getting 1 or 2 at most.

 

[AllHeartNoSkill]

You can keep changing the chef (coach), or spices (depth players) but if you keep using the same main ingredients (core players) you’re going to get the same final dish. The sample size is no longer too small, the main ingredients are rotten.

Or maybe your restaurant’s reputation is so established that it doesn’t matter what slop you serve up.

 

[MSZ]

You can keep changing the chef (coach), or spices (depth players) but if you keep using the same main ingredients (core players) you’re going to get the same final dish. The sample size is no longer too small, the main ingredients are rotten.

IIRC during Berube's cup run in 2019, STL were far more aggressive with the puck. It was still north south hockey but not to this extent of this so called low event hockey.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Their record in series clinching games speaks for itself

Since the start of the 2023 playoffs they are ony 1-4.

 

[PanniniClaus]

I don't necessarily disagree with any of this

BUT the chasing argument holds much less weight when they haven't scored a single goal in 77+ minutes of gameplay.

We are also not chasing the game if our top line does it's job in the d zone.

We are getting owned by Pinto Amadio and Greig. They are the TOI leaders for Ottawa by a large margin and taking the will away from our top line. As Donnie says.. we now have a professional coach .. So surely us novices, newbies, bandwagon fans and the uniformed, could grasp trying to create offense by moving your chess pieces around so that Pinto/ Amadio and Greig are NOT the most effective players in the series.

 

[wingman75]

Isn't the whole Eastern conference basically playing this same way? Maybe Carolina is the exception.

Carolina / NJ are not, correct.

I don't think the other teams neuter their offence like the Leafs are. FLA, Tampa... they are still creative 5v5. Montreal and Washington are not playing much defence either...

There are instances where the Leafs are in a position to drive some offence and they either dump it in, or pull back and abandon all sense of agression.

They don't need to do it all the time, but they need to be able to recognize when they have an advantage and make use of it. I don't feel we are seeing that at all... it's way too passive.

 

[ACC1224]

You can keep changing the chef (coach), or spices (depth players) but if you keep using the same main ingredients (core players) you’re going to get the same final dish. The sample size is no longer too small, the main ingredients are rotten.

You don’t cook, do you?

 

[Buds17]

For those poor souls out there clinging to the belief that the Leafs will close this out in 6, or 7 I have one question for you:

After seeing this team fail repeatedly & consistently for the past 9 years, and then watching that absolutely embarrassing display tonight, getting shut out on home ice, missing chance after chance, with a PP that is now ice cold, watching Mitch & Auston completely disappear (right on cue) for the second straight game, another game where they showed exactly zero killer instinct or even a desire to win, what are you smoking and where can I buy some?

The hope is essentially rooted in the small number of teams who have battled all the way back from a 3-0 series deficit to win a series.

I'm just not going to be telling anyone that my confidence isn't a bit shaken right now.

 

[Brown Dog]

Berube's like the guy who thinks his wishes with the monkey's paw will work out ok.

 

[MSZ]

The hope is essentially rooted in the small number of teams who have battled all the way back from a 3-0 series deficit to win a series.

I'm just not going to be telling anyone that my confidence isn't a bit shaken right now.

Giroux was part of the 2010 Flyers team who came back from 0-3. I'm sure he is telling his boys how to get this done.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

If they actually choke this series away…

Oh man. It will be a massacre by the fans and media.

 

[123offtheglass]

I'd consider Woll next game. Bring in a fresh goalie, maybe he can steal one in Ottawa?

That's a legitamately good option, no need to overthink it; it's also time for either Kampf or scratch & score to replace Pacioretty.

Ultimately feels like it's up to Berube to lay into them & get them going.

 

[PromisedLand]

Canes get a 4 min PP in OT and f***ing seal the deal

Leafs are a f***ing JOKE

 

[mogs]

Carolina just had a 4 minute pp in overtime with a chance to advance. Of course they scored

 

[TonsofPuppies]

Canes get a 4 min PP in OT and f***ing seal the deal

Leafs are a f***ing JOKE

The hilarious part is that the Canes are notorious playoff underachievers themselves. And they're still way more successful than us. With a geriatric Andersen in net (I know he was out tonight). Lmao

 

[Rare Jewel]

Canes get a 4 min PP in OT and f***ing seal the deal

Leafs are a f***ing JOKE

NJ had a 3-0 lead in the game, too.

 

[Leafs98]

You can keep changing the chef (coach), or spices (depth players) but if you keep using the same main ingredients (core players) you’re going to get the same final dish. The sample size is no longer too small, the main ingredients are rotten.

This is actually making sense to me. It can only be a rotten dish , of course. Why would one keep rotten imgredients in the fridge. You dont, you chuck them.

 

[wingman75]

If they actually choke this series away…

Oh man. It will be a massacre by the fans and media.

And it should be. Imagine doing that and then announcing new contracts for Marner and Tavares!

We're all coming back boys, woooo!

 

[Aashir]

NJ had a 3-0 lead in the game, too.

Not every team is this shit

Canes have standards (at least until the conference finals)

 

[wingman75]

This is actually making sense to me. It can only be a rotten dish , of course. Why would one keep rotten imgredients in the fridge. You dont, you chuck them.

Because apparently there are no other rotten ingredients in the league like these ones, or so MLSE has told us time and time again. Great leadership at the top.

 

[6ix]

You don’t cook, do you?

Only with my leaf apron!