Post-Game Talk: Leafs fold quicker than a cheap lawn chair, lose 6-2

[Stephen]

Yes. That's exactly what I said. The thing is in the playoffs the forecheck and the speed of the opposition is going to expose this D. You're right it is 1 game. But you can see what the hungrier teams are doing. That is what this team is going to see every night in the playoffs. A hungry team. This team needs help up front and on the back end. I chose to comment on the D tonight.

Sandin is going to get eaten up alive on puck retrievals and challenged when QB'ing the point. I could see time and space being taken away from Timmins too. He's been good but likes to take the extra half beat to make a play. That's credit to him for having the composure to do so, but in the playoffs the heat will be on.

 

[PromisedLand]

Oh boy and here we go

 

[Nineteen67]

Yes. That's exactly what I said. The thing is in the playoffs the forecheck and the speed of the opposition is going to expose this D. You're right it is 1 game. But you can see what the hungrier teams are doing. That is what this team is going to see every night in the playoffs. A hungry team. This team needs help up front and on the back end. I chose to comment on the D tonight.

Can they beat Tampa without some additions? Tampa likely won’t add anything significant so they are beatable. They'll have to guess at which holes to fill, Goaltending, Ds, or Fs.…

 

[Blaylock38]

I hope we get to see Woll if Murray goes on the LTIR.

 

[Guided by Veseys]

Turned it off after the third sens goal. I thought up to that point that the leafs were all over them without really trying but still down a goal, looked like one of those nights so I didn’t feel like watching it.

 

[leafsfan5]

Sandin is going to get eaten up alive on puck retrievals and challenged when QB'ing the point. I could see time and space being taken away from Timmins too. He's been good but likes to take the extra half beat to make a play. That's credit to him for having the composure to do so, but in the playoffs the heat will be on.

I've been saying it for a while, but I'm worried about Sandin come playoff time. I don't think he handles a physical forecheck well, and Tampa will be sure to lay the body on him everytime

 

[Nineteen67]

Oh boy and here we go

LTIR him until April.

 

[Racer88]

Oh boy and here we go

The guy has sat on the bench for the last 5 games and finally gets in and can’t handle the warmup……..he is a joke

 

[hotpaws]

LTIR him until April.

April 2014 ?

 

[CabanaBoy5]

The turnovers were brutal but Sandin and Timmins CANNOT ever be a pairing. You wanna play Timmins? Play him with Benn.

The coverage in our own zone was abysmal. It just looked like one team wanted it more.

Third game in a row Leaf’s have looked bad without Matthews.

 

[Racer88]

So we can add goalie to the list of players Dubas needs to find at the deadline

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Bad game for everyone. They better not use this as evidence to get a d man

Some of us have wanted another d man for a long.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

So we can add goalie to the list of players Dubas needs to find at the deadline

Give Woll a chance.

 

[Griffin76]

Can they beat Tampa without some additions? Tampa likely won’t add anything significant so they are beatable. They'll have to guess at which holes to fill, Goaltending, Ds, or Fs.…

Absolutely. They can beat any team when they dictate the way the game is going. The problem is they will get forced off their game and it'll be probably be an early exit again. They need a Muzzin type (from 3 yrs ago) and Brodie to stay injury free. Rielly, Brodie, Liljegren and Ekholm (or a reasonable facsimile) as a top 4 would be good going into the playoffs.

 

[Optimist]

Morgan Rielly is vanilla.

Not even..

 

[MSZ]

Oh boy and here we go

In other words this is officially Samsonov's net.

 

[Cleetus]

So we can add goalie to the list of players Dubas needs to find at the deadline

his list going into the TDL lol

 

[BallardEra]

Oh boy and here we go

Yep this guy is always injured.

Sammy will be starting come playoff time.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Holmberg got his shot in a top 6 role, he was so bad you can't do that again.

He's a very good bottom 6 forward but that's what he is.

You can't take 3 penalties in 1 game

 

[GQS]

I've been saying it for a while, but I'm worried about Sandin come playoff time. I don't think he handles a physical forecheck well, and Tampa will be sure to lay the body on him everytime

You could try and pair him with Brodie when he comes back or with Timmins and see how it goes. Let Liljegen and Rielly go for a while and see if it still doesn't do well and keep Gio/Holl together.

 

[Teeder Keon]

im calling out some players that I rarely do ..
I’m still scratching my head why we can get hitting , and in your face , finish your check type of games shift in shift out by these players I normally like their efforts , but are lacking consistency and finish and ugly disposition.

A real bad game from Bobby M ..
He had so many opportunities to take the body on an opponent in their end and he skated by ??

Also other than the first period, 15 was his usual frantic “ Barney Fiffe “ nervousness and giveaways and absolute dumbest player

47
Omg

Holmberg
No comment , he knows

Kampf
Lately on the decline
He’s got the Kerfootitiss


ZAR
So disappointed over all this year
I really really thought this player was a Bruinesque type of hitting machine
But other than a game here and there , he’s really mild and meh

Anderson
Better game for sure and that’s a start but really when you really think about it
Meh abd no pulse

38
Omg terrible game , Year

3
Disaster


Tim-bit-ter
Not even Beer league or Ball Hockey level tonight and recently

Mo
Say it ain’t so Mo
Cmon
I’m hanging in here but …


Gio
Needs a a day spa weekend !
Pampering , Grapes fed to him , massage , essential oils and citrus champagne


No comment on our elite , they can have a bad game here and there they deserve the rope
For now !!!!

Jan - suc Ks
Cmon man cmon ! Assert yourself


Bunts
No problem brother , you bring it almost every shift ,
Mulligan for you …

Sammy
All good man
We got your back

Simmer
Warrior
Sorry , it’s over
Believe me , it’s over
Love ya

Hunt
Head scratcher
See : ZAR

Coaching staff and head coach
Arggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


Dubas
I’m still on your side until I see what’s up this time round
Not winning or losing , but will you finally realize that you need effin balance on a pro NHL men’s league to your elite smoothies up top and in the backend ..
Ya need balance in the bottom 6 !!!!!
Wow
When you don’t score snd it happens , you need a different set of tools in that game regardless of the score .
Your bottom half has to stir it up , cause friction and urgency and pushback , but without it , it’s games like tonight and too many !


Shanny
Disappointed
I hang my head man
I really can’t believe you can’t see this part
Everything else is cool , other than this glaring deficiency..


Love ya
The Mighty Might Toronto Maple Leafs


Leafs Nation
There is no better Fan base in the universe
Misery loves company lolol


Sorry to

Legends row
All the tough hombres that have ever donned the Historic, mystic Leaf
Mr Smythe

 

[egd27]

-Unusual night for a home game
-National broadcast of a "Special" Hockey Night in Canada
-Weaker divisional opponent that like to beat us

I thought the game went pretty much as you would expect if you've been paying attention.

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[likecheese]

Bring your #1 dman back from injury and your defense instantly goes from solid to ****

 

[GQS]

Holmberg got his shot in a top 6 role, he was so bad you can't do that again.

He's a very good bottom 6 forward but that's what he is.

You can't take 3 penalties in 1 game

Why declare him to be a bust as a top 6 player after ONE GAME?? You wouldn't declare him to be a legit top 6 player if he had put up a 5 pt game tonight would you? Give him a few more games in the top 6 while Matthews is out and see if he can't adjust and improve before judging him one way or another.

 

[robertocarlos]

ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED

Why is Kadri upset?