Post-Game Talk: Leafs embarrass the pens and dubas, shut them down. WIN 7-0

[Commander Clueless]

Dubas built both teams. He played himself...and won.

Like playing chess against yourself in public.

Technically you win, but people make fun of you.

 

[Yall are crazy]

Yes he was. 13-14 and 14-15

Oh i thought you were talking about when they dominated in 2016

 

[NinjaKick]

Best complete game I have seen the Leafs play this year.

The hate towards Dubas reminds me of the hate for Tavares from NYI fans

the constant defence towards dubas reminds me of jesus

It is really weird. I think people who hate people for their political views are one of the dumbest things possible.

what the f.... I don't think anyone has ever brought up dubas' stance on politics or his political views. slow down with the hyperbole there bud.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Pens fans are quite triggered after the loss

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Imaging feeling the need to type out all of that. What a loser.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Last night was the type of game you want and expect from this group. It was pretty much near perfect. Intensity and pace from the onset, got the goaltending they needed, scoring from all around, having some bite, sticking up for their teammates, blocking shots on the PK, etc.

If they can bring that more often than not, and there's no reason they can't with the talent at their disposal, they will make a lot of teams look foolish and be one of the teams to beat.

Do the same thing boys, and good things will happen.

 

[Commander Clueless]

Whackier than the last ?

Embrace the Whack

 

[hamzarocks]

Dubas built both teams. He played himself...and won.

L + ratio + dubas better am I right

 

[DraftSchmaft]

Some might be having anxiety attacks that Treliving suddenly has a shot at moving into first place for GM of the Leafs team that had the most points in a season.

 

[yubbers]

Some might be having anxiety attacks that Treliving suddenly has a shot at moving into first place for GM of the Leafs team that had the most points in a season.

He's better than Kyle as a GM cause he doesn't care about stuff like that. He's building a resilient playoff team.

 

[socko]

Kyle had the expected win.

 

[al secord]

He's better than Kyle as a GM cause he doesn't care about stuff like that. He's building a resilient playoff team.

What's his track record like in building a resilient playoff team?

 

[Stephen]

Dubas built both teams. He played himself...and won.

Just did a head count, these were the names in the game that Dubas didn't technically acquire for their respective teams, though some will undoubtedly claim a few of those names and draw straws at contracts and signings.

Toronto

Rielly
Marner*
Nylander
Liljegren
Jones
Benoit
Gregor
Lagesson
Domi
Bertuzzi

Pittsburgh

Crosby
Malkin
Letang
Jarry
Guentzel
Pettersson
Joseph
Puutstinen
Gruden
O'Connor
Carter

 

[Bomber0104]

He's better than Kyle as a GM cause he doesn't care about stuff like that. He's building a resilient playoff team.

Treliving is definitely saving MLSE a tonne of money in not paying off "reporters" for favorable coverage.

You know, the ones that have been trying to convince you that the secret to winning Cups is how many of the Expected Goals per 60 during 5-on-5 time happen when on home ice when we're not being "goalied".....

Because when we get "goalied", all of the sudden all bets are off and when we lose in the first round and play-in series year after year, we're just supposed to accept that because that's just what happens when you go up against guys like Korpisalo...

Imagine being as gullible to believe this bullshit all of this time.

There's a reason Dubas got boo'd mercilessly by the Leafs faithful, and it's because a lot of our fanbase recognize a bullshit loser fraud when they see one come, and go....

 

[Gabriel426]

I like the 7-0 and the boys scoring and playing a great game. But what I love is the fact that the boys played like a pact. Not just Knies and Beniot but also JT shoving Sid back when the game was like 6-0 or something. Thats what this team lacks, playing and hunting like a pact. They did it once in the past 7 years and won against TB. They need to do that more and more playoff wins will come.

 

[Racer88]

Treliving is definitely saving MLSE a tonne of money in not paying off "reporters" for favorable coverage.

You know, the ones that have been trying to convince you that the secret to winning Cups is how many of the Expected Goals per 60 during 5-on-5 time happen when on home ice when we're not being "goalied".....

Because when we get "goalied", all of the sudden all bets are off and when we lose in the first round and play-in series year after year, we're just supposed to accept that because that's just what happens when you go up against guys like Korpisalo...

Imagine being as gullible to believe this bullshit all of this time.

There's a reason Dubas got boo'd mercilessly by the Leafs faithful, and it's because a lot of our fanbase recognize a bullshit loser fraud when they see one come, and go....

This 100%

 

[Racer88]

they are upset he left. they should boo Shanny

Shanny should have left too

 

[Jojalu]

Past 15 games the Leafs have earned 24 out of the possible 30 points.

Keep it going this week!

 

[DarkKnight]

I like the 7-0 and the boys scoring and playing a great game. But what I love is the fact that the boys played like a pact. Not just Knies and Beniot but also JT shoving Sid back when the game was like 6-0 or something. Thats what this team lacks, playing and hunting like a pact. They did it once in the past 7 years and won against TB. They need to do that more and more playoff wins will come.

This is spot on, it's not that we won big, it's how we won big. You can legit call us feisty, scrappy, a pack mentality. It's fun to watch a team come together like this. It's a process, but now you're seeing an earlier Domi sticking up for his teammate rub off on a Knies for example, it's becoming an identity. This has me very encouraged, the snot factor is real.

 

[Macallan18]

This is spot on, it's not that we won big, it's how we won big. You can legit call us feisty, scrappy, a pack mentality. It's fun to watch a team come together like this. It's a process, but now you're seeing an earlier Domi sticking up for his teammate rub off on a Knies for example, it's becoming an identity. This has me very encouraged, the snot factor is real.

I made the comment during the game that there was new team chemistry and that they appeared to be jelling. Don't know what it is, but loved that Knies went and fought after Domi got hit. The hit on Domi was dirty, and deserved a response. I think this can be contagious and spread to more Leafs. This will dictate how we do in the playoffs.
It's never adding one or two players with snarl, its whether as a team we develop snarl.
Look at Boston, they have chippy players, but individually not so tough. But when something happens on ice, they swarm and act
like a wolf pack. Tampa had this too.
We have to develop this.

Shanny should have left too

yup,. just protecting his own ass

 

[DarkKnight]

I made the comment during the game that there was new team chemistry and that they appeared to be jelling. Don't know what it is, but loved that Knies went and fought after Domi got hit. The hit on Domi was dirty, and deserved a response. I think this can be contagious and spread to more Leafs. This will dictate how we do in the playoffs.
It's never adding one or two players with snarl, its whether as a team we develop snarl.
Look at Boston, they have chippy players, but individually not so tough. But when something happens on ice, they swarm and act
like a wolf pack. Tampa had this too.
We have to develop this.

And you know, we're going to be adding some snarl on the backend. A team needs a couple catalysts and then it becomes contagious. I predict 34 throws hands this year. Watching JT with Crosby, literally pushing back, made me smile.

Ask around the league, I bet the narrative of us being easy to play against is changing, slowly.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Pens fans are quite triggered after the loss

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The irony is, this psycho isn't wrong. PIT won 3 cups in their core, we've won 1 round in almost 20 years.

 

[ACC1224]

Anyone who attended, was there a celebration of Dubas' return? video tribute? standing ovation?

 

[Evilhomer]

And you know, we're going to be adding some snarl on the backend. A team needs a couple catalysts and then it becomes contagious. I predict 34 throws hands this year. Watching JT with Crosby, literally pushing back, made me smile.

Ask around the league, I bet the narrative of us being easy to play against is changing, slowly.

So this team has become serious?

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Anyone who attended, was there a celebration of Dubas' return? video tribute? standing ovation?

There was a number of tribute videos planned, to celebrate our playoff successes. They couldn't fit it into one video so the plan was to do 3 videos, one halfway through each period.

Unfortunately there was an unfortunate accident with the fax machine and Shanny's approval didn't go through.

 

[hotpaws]

Anyone who attended, was there a celebration of Dubas' return? video tribute? standing ovation?

i didn't see one but i did see a group of his die hard fans from this board huddled around a cell phone holding hands and weeping while they watched a home made video tribute