Post-Game Talk: Leafs Lose 1-0

[the squared circle]

Guaranteed Keefe win tomorrow, just because it’s the Leafs way.
Then Dubas beats us Saturday because that’s the Leafs way.
And we are suddenly 0-3!
Playoffs are in jeopardyyygyyygyyyg

 

[Woodman19]

y'all are intolerable whiny shits lol

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

One stupid penalty by Timmins, ONE stupid penalty by Timmins that's it that's what lost them the game.

That's literally it. I have no complaints about anything else.

Stolarz was great, the PK was solid, the PP was a mixed bag, first 2 looked alright, 3rd and 4th were not great.

The defense was good.

Offense created lots of Grade A chances.

Everything about this game was good except the final score.

But if this is how they are going to play every night they are going to win A LOT.

 

[Svedu]

They lost 1-0 putting up almost 50 shots what makes you think the defense was a problem

Wasn't impressed by anything besides the goalies and Nylander. Even if Nylander can be a lot better of course. Just because your guys finishing sucked doesn't exclude the possibility of the Leafs D's looking pretty meh too

 

[PromisedLand]

Meh, not too concerned.

New coach, new system, overhauled blueline. There's going to be some growing pains.

But I do expect a much lower scoring team so let's see how the stars react when their stats take a hit.

Marner's new contract negotiation is off to a good start with zero points so.....

 

[ryno23]

47 shots on net. 5 posts and pretty much carried the play for the most part.

My only concern so far is we need to upgrade the 3C spot. Holmberg is not the answer at 3C.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

 

[mjd1001]

Same issues from last year come back in the first game of the season. Lack of scoring and bad powerplays.

Toronto dominated on the shotclock, but they looked sloppy as hell trying to make any plays.

Including the playoffs last year, 6 straight games where the haven't scored more than 2 goals. 12 goals in the last 8 games (1.5 goals per game)

And Boston in the playoffs, they held the Leafs to 12 goals in 7 games...Florida put up 19 in Boston in the same playoffs and lit them up for 6 last night.

Its one game, I get it, but for what you are paying Matthews and Nylander and Marner, you can't have stretches THAT long with so little offense.

 

[theTTC]

Stolarz excellent, new D okay, they allow just one goal - but still not good enough to win! lol

Nonno Paciorrety tapped to play during last minute as sixth skater. wtf?

Montreal recorded, what, two shutouts all of last season?
Leaf PP 0-4.
Hmmm, what is the only part of this team that has stayed the same, again, for this season?

 

[Antropovsky]

We are trying to play a system to win 1-0 or 2-0 with 75% of our cap on forwards. I am hopeful they will figure it out eventually but it doesn't make sense.

It makes alot of sense. Get your team to commit to a very good team defense and wait for a mistake to capitalize with your "elite forward talent".

It doesnt make sense to play a loose free flowing offensive game when your team has the worst goalie and defense.

 

[notbias]

Stolarz was fine. Knies and McCabe were decent too. That's about it.

1st line was good.
Holmberg was good.
Lorentz was good.
D was fairly good overall.
Stolarz was great.

Probably forgetting some.

 

[Al14]

Same shit, different year !!!

Obviously, this Leafs team is still stuck in playoff mode. Can't score if their lives and wives depended on it !!!

Run it back, Pelley. Run it back, Shanahan. Run it back, Treliving. BIG changes my ass !!!

I always HATE losing to the HABS !!!

 

[MSZ]

Those same people were saying Woll being randomly hurt all the time is actually good earlier today. They live in a strange world.

lol who said that? Are they f***ing dumb?

 

[DitchMarner]

I actually thought we played well. We were the better team, our goaltending was consistent and steady and we got a lot of pressure basically all 3rd period but we couldn't score. This was Montreal's Stanley cup so let them celebrate.

Yeah, I'm not too mad. Frustrated, sure. It sucks to lose the first game (especially in a shutout after TOR wasn't shut out at all last season), but it was basically one of those games where the puck simply wouldn't go in the opponent's net. Montreal was definitely outplayed.

The game tomorrow is pretty important now. Definitely don't want to start 0-2.

 

[hamzarocks]

How overpaid are the core 5 going to be this season?

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Guaranteed Keefe win tomorrow, just because it’s the Leafs way.

absolutely.


here's some sad music to start the year.

 

[notbias]

Wasn't impressed by anything besides the goalies and Nylander. Even if Nylander can be a lot better of course. Just because your guys finishing sucked doesn't exclude the possibility of the Leafs D's looking pretty meh too

Nylander had one good shift....

 

[TheDoldrums]

Can’t believe some people think we played well. 47 shots and basically none of them were dangerous.
Montreal packed the high danger areas and we obliged by just tossing harmless stuff from long range. The epitome of empty shot attempts.

Stolarz was sharp which is big. Other than that not much positive to take away. It was like our postseason offensive struggles on steroids against a terrible team.

Matthews looked really tentative which is concerning. Two years ago he looked off to start the year and never really recovered. In the last few minutes he had a clear shot at net and passed away to reset.

 

[LeafsFan89]

So I missed the game... How did we do?

 

[wingman75]

y'all are intolerable whiny shits lol

I think you meant to say:

"that's the problem with this team, you guys are always whining"
- William Nylander

 

[PromisedLand]

Are we going to start 0-2?

Arrrgghh

I actually wonder if leafs start really slow something like 7-13 whats gonna be like around here and news media LOL

 

[Smif]

The fans are the least of this team’s problems. If anything, we’re too supportive.

It's the bipolar personalities. Lose a game and the season is already over, get a win and we're unstoppable.

 

[Svedu]

Nylander had one good shift....

True, and he still was just as good as Matthews... Let's not name Marner.

 

[Blanka]

Same shit, different year !!!

Obviously, this Leafs team is still stuck in playoff mode. Can't score if their lives and wives depended on it !!!

Run it back, Pelley. Run it back, Shanahan. Run it back, Treliving. BIG changes my ass !!!

I always HATE losing to the HABS !!!

Are we out of the playoffs or something? What did I miss?

 

[NastyKnies]

y'all are intolerable whiny shits lol

I might have to reframe from being in this board this year. Bunch of sensationalist maroons.