GDT: Leafs @ Flames 9:00pm on SN1 and SNO

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Considering the Leafs have had multiple abbreviated powerplays, it's extremely impressive that they're above 40%

 

[JadedLeaf]

It did. Just took them a moment.

I see it now. That took a lot longer than usual lol

 

[PhiladelphiaKessel]

Why does Tavares look like he’s skating in quicksand again, after starting the season so strong

 

[SprDaVE]

Lehtonen looks really sharp. Looks like he should have a regular spot in the lineup.

He seems so nervous with the puck though. He has not displayed much skill yet.

 

[The Blueprint]

He hasn't been able to show it yet but he has a clapper that we have lacked for a while.

Oh ya. actually gives us a shooting threat from the back

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Lehtonen on top PP instead of Rielly?

Good. Lehtonen actually has a pretty good shot

 

[saffronleaf]

wish we had a bit more killer instinct to score on that pp but whatever, still an awesome period.

 

[fahad203]

What a breakout

Nice little tap passes and out

 

[Alerion]

If I'm only going to get to watch 1 period before bed, I'll take that period 10 times out of 10.

 

[Throw More Waffles]

Nylander is not elite.

To be fair, he's not quite paid like elite players. More like middling "star" players. I still think he's overpaid based on his direct comparables at the time. But he's most certainly not paid to be "elite".

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

We haven't even been that dominant imo. Calgary looks terrible.

 

[7even]

Flames announcers are pretty good

 

[weems]

Dominant period we played there.

When we play hard and pay attention to detail, we're a great team.

The emergence of Holl and the addition of Brodie has been huge for our D.

 

[Notsince67]

Anyone know the last time the leafs held a team to 1 shot in a period?

 

[zeke]

Well, that's more like we wanted to see this year.

Easily, easily our best period of the year. Rock solid defensively and dynamic offensively.

Special credit to a guy like vesey who has responded real well to the demotion.

 

[Dangles McGavin]

Lehtonen on top PP instead of Rielly?

I like it. He looks really good and Rielly didn't have the lateral skating or shot to play it effectively imo.

 

[mcleafs]

He seems so nervous with the puck though. He has not displayed much skill yet.

First game at full minutes. Let’s let the kid breathe a bit.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

The consistency of our forward support and in turn our breakouts has improved drastically so far this season. They would do it sporadically in the past few seasons but it would go completely by the wayside for long periods.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Fantastic first period.

 

[Confucius]

too funny Cassie whining several times they haven't put the shot up...lol

 

[Notsince67]

Flames announcers are pretty good

Excellent

 

[Advanced stats]

Defenseless, soft, pushover maple leafs is such a last year's take. This team has done a 180 this season in the best way possible

 

[Faltorvo]

Other then them playing with any edge , they are playing what looks like PO hockey

i must admit , i am shocked and pleased

 

[Throw More Waffles]

Why does Tavares look like he’s skating in quicksand again, after starting the season so strong

Skating has never been and will never be his strength. He's still looked so far today imo.

 

[ottomaddox]

absolute domination by toronto

calgary need to go home