Post-Game Talk: Leafs Lose 2-1

[Stephen]

Gotta try something different with Nylander and Tavares

Nothing is working with Tavares. He had a partial breakaway opportunity and ended up with him having three guys on him and a cheesy slap shot. Almost think Kerfoot Nylander would be more productive. Just let Tavares muck it up.

 

[Lightsol]

folks here will bitch about non calls and post the xgf and other BS AGAIN not realizing that refs put away the whistle in the playoffs anyway

Okay, fine put the whistles away. Who does that benefit again? Oh, yeah, the worst and dirtier team. Besides, the Refs figured out a more effective way to screw Toronto at the end of this game; just act like extra players for the Canadiens!

 

[Gabriel426]

Not the best effort but you can’t win them all.
As long as they start another 4 games winning streak, all is good.

 

[TheShape]

Habs were bound to get one, had a bad feeling when we hit the post twice in one shift.

Can someone explain to me why Rielly decided to play as a forward and abandon holding the blue line when Andersen was pulled? He drives me nuts sometimes with his decision making.

 

[PhiladelphiaKessel]

lmao the hot takes are here

Terrible 3rd, we can't allow that to happen. Whatever, we haven't lost in regulation since January 20th, turn around and sweep Ottawa

Not a hot take, just wait until the playoffs.

 

[Kiwi]

Good lesson for the boys, you need to play for the entire game

Regroup and play better in the next few

 

[Aashir]

Think we really need to shake up the 2nd line, whether it’s through a trade (i.e rakell,arvidsson,haula etc..) or internally (Engvall a shot, kerfoot really only two options). Tavares and Nylander don’t seem to be playing well at all, and Mikheyev isn’t adding anything to that line. The magic of last year with keefe isn’t there, especially when our 3rd and 4th best aren’t producing.

 

[TopChedder]

Not worried about it honestly. Should have been 5-1 entering the 3rd. Habs got some lucky goals to finish the 3rd. Ill take it. Cant win every game. I think leafs, oilers, flames, and jets make the playoffs......habs might be out

Gallagher had a lucky goal and we didn't play well in the 3rd. Brendan Gallagher couldn't score that goal again if he tried.

We have injuries and they were playing a game 7 cup final lol

Not worried about the Habs, especially when we get healthy.

 

[BertCorbeau]

They’ve been so good with 1 goal leads to close out games that this is ok as long as it doesn’t become a trend.

You need games like this to kick you in the ass once in awhile to keep you motivated.

Matthews missing his chances will fire him up for the next one.

 

[Wiseguys]

Nylander has been completely useless in the last 5 games.

Yea. I feel for Taveras. Nylander is overrated and useless.

 

[IPS]

Honestly I'm down for demoting Nylander to the 3rd line for a game or two. He needs a kick in the ass.

 

[Nineteen67]

Leafs have three tough games this week before heading back to Montreal, who will be off until then.

 

[Captain Crunch]

Not even close to true.

I think I’m going to have to disagree with you. Nylander has a bad habit of turning away when he sees a hit coming.

 

[Racer88]

They must never be separated.
As Babcock used to say "if it's broke, don't fix it"
Idiot-level coaching.

Sooooo your suggesting sitting both of them......lol

 

[therealkoho]

sweet baby jeebuzz they need some target practice and get their shots on net

Can't stand Gallagher, what a moron

 

[saffronleaf]

It's ok. The way we lost it in the third leaves a bad taste.

But... this team has had a great start. Shit happens. On to the next one.

 

[Optimist]

Nylander wouldn't go into a corner first if a butterfly was chasing him.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Maybe it’s time to sit Nylander or Tavares for a game......maybe wake them up

Hot takes coming in fast lol.

We're 11-3-1 and still in 1st by 3 points with 41 games to go. This isn't good for your hearts to get all worked up boys!

 

[Notsince67]

Engvall should never play another NHL game again. Mikeyev is an overpay. He makes hymans stick handling look like Datsyuk.

 

[GardinerTheForward]

Playing mistake free hockey for 40 minutes just isn't enough for Andersen. The Leafs simply can't afford any breakdowns

Get real

 

[saffronleaf]

But he has the best stick checks In the league. The new form of power forward.

power comes in many forms

 

[hockeyes]

To me it's pretty simple, the Leafs didn't build their lead when they were dominating and let Montreal take over once they decided they wanted to win 1-0.

Montreal got away with so much shit that's normally called every game but bad reffing is expected

 

[fahad203]

It's clear the Habs believe that physical play against the Leafs is the winning formula. They outhit us 46-14.

That's not the reason they lost, but, it's probably the Habs M.O. It could be a factor if they employed such an approach in a playoff series against them.

Hard to believe. I thought were going to be more competitive this year

We don't need to make any panic moves now, but we could really use a player like Virtanen and or Bennett. Just don't expect any offense from them and we should be fine

It's not like we are getting anything from Vessey, Kerfoot and Engvall. They don't hit, create opportunities or even defend.

 

[Stephen]

Game should have been over in the 1st period. They let them hang around and didn’t get a point because of it. Well deserved zero points in my mind

Seemed like they went a little overboard on the defensive game and thought they could nurse it to the finish line. Fine if you lock it down but 1-0 is really slim margins.

 

[Sypher04]

50 hits isnt a joke. Montreal treated this game like a game 7.

I know what the stats said but Montreal didn't have any 50 hits. Lol