GDT: Leafs @ Devils - Dec 10th 7PM

[BallardEra]

Only positive is that the Leafs will definitely be better in the second period.

 

[Suntouchable13]

It doesn't matter what the lines are if all they are going to do is dump it in

See, that's the thing. If you gonna hire Berube and his dump and chase then you needed to shake up the core. Obviously, the NTCs make it impossible.

 

[DarkKnight]

There's meaningless shot totals and then there's 15-1 lol...

If they did one of those heat map graphics, I'd need welding glasses to look at our end.

 

[Martin Skoula]

I know a lot of you dislike Keefe, but I think this is honestly the perfect team for him, it is one of the few teams that I think can play super high-possession hockey like he probably wants.

Haven't been watching them and was unimpressed in the first game against us, but curious how they will do this year, I always thought they were one of the most talented teams.

The important part is they’re also leading in fighting majors apparently

 

[Blanka]

The problem, as i see it ,is that the leafs are a slow team and they can’t keep up with jersey.

This is actually a decent take. We're last to the puck almost every time.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Is this some kind of performance art?

Being a clown is technically performance art

 

[Confucius]

Only positive is that the Leafs will define be better in the second period.

Maybe we get 0 shots. lol!

 

[93gilmour93]

Only positive is that the Leafs will define be better in the second period.

The bar has been set...

 

[yubbers]

why change the rules for Sid and Ovi?

 

[Evilhomer]

Well they had at least a half dozen high danger chances, buzzed us regularly, had several 2 on ones, and outshot us on our powerplay. They are playing well, and we are not. Good news is theres still time and Stolie stole a period...

I think being irritated about a first period of a game in December is a bit over the top, but everyone watches the game differently. Shots on net is one of the more meaningless stats, but whatever. This game means nothing whether the Leafs win or lose. They are either going to finish first or second in the division. Winning or losing a single period doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things.

 

[Lightsol]

The problem, as i see it ,is that the leafs are a slow team and they can’t keep up with jersey.

The sad thing is, they're not. BUT Berube has put one slow player on every line.

I can't believe he didn't change anything after they blew the B2B, and all the same problems are showing up AGAIN. I think some of the players (most notably Matthews) are just plain uninterested in playing Berube's dump and chase system, and they're just going through the motions. Are they hoping he cracks and goes back to pond hockey?

 

[notbias]

The important part is they’re also leading in fighting majors apparently

MacDermid probably has like 10?

Their D impresses me the most, super mobile, high skill, and great depth.

 

[DarkKnight]

why change the rules for Sid and Ovi?

Such a dumb question.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Being a clown is technically performance art

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

In my nearly 25 years of watching this team, I don't think I have ever seen a worse 1st period played, certainly not one where they ended up still tied.

 

[keonsbitterness]

why change the rules for Sid and Ovi?

They shouldn't change the rules for anyone. It's either a rule or it's not.

 

[Confucius]

This is actually a decent take. We're last to the puck almost every time.

Problem may be we are last on purpose

 

[Evilhomer]

You're probably right but it's still frustrating to watch as a diehard. And the truth is there seems to be a bit of a pattern forming.

Finally a sensible response. I appreciate that it may be frustrating to watch, but it really means very little. Put another way, I promise that jersey will not outshoot the Leafs 45-3 in this game. It all evens out.

 

[Blanka]

Only positive is that the Leafs will define be better in the second period.

 

[Lightsol]

See, that's the thing. If you gonna hire Berube and his dump and chase then you needed to shake up the core. Obviously, the NTCs make it impossible.

The problem isn't with the entire core; it's with some of the players in the core.

What I'm laughing at is the two players who appear to be thriving in the style Berube wants them to play are also the two players who don't have contracts and who half of Leafs Nation want to dump to save money. Could you imagine this team right now without Tavares and Marner on it?

 

[Suntouchable13]

In my nearly 25 years of watching this team, I don't think I have ever seen a worse 1st period played, certainly not one where they ended up still tied.

The 1st period of that playoff game against NJ in 2000 where they ended up with only 6 shots total must have been worse.

 

[yubbers]

Such a dumb question.

then go on with the riveting commentary of what Simpson character would O-Dog be.

TSN is such a clownshow

 

[notbias]

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He's not wrong... can they be worse?

I guess on the scoreboard, but not in actual play... almost impossible.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Another ugly uninspired effort.
Hope they get tired of this crap soon.

 

[DarkKnight]

I think being irritated about a first period of a game in December is a bit over the top, but everyone watches the game differently. Shots on net is one of the more meaningless stats, but whatever. This game means nothing whether the Leafs win or lose. They are either going to finish first or second in the division. Winning or losing a single period doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things.

You're right, it's a game we won't remember, and bad stretches are a given, so you don't over react. But, you also don't polish the turd as it steams right in front of you.