Post-Game Talk: Leafs Lose 2-1

[Racer88]

So let me get this straight. We score 6 in one game and look amazing without the greatest Leaf ever and 4 goals in two games with the greatest Leaf ever in the lineup and playing major minutes.

Ya the math doesn’t line up…….maybe he’s not the greatest leaf ever

 

[Ianturnedbull]

A lot of inconsistent play in this game and it shined near the end. One great play followed by a turnover. Matthews had the game on his stick. Too bad it wasn't shot a few inches higher. Oh well.

 

[Racer88]

Marner does not like fast hockey and physical hockey…

However you can bet your ass he would like 13-14 million per

 

[Leafs98]

Has there been many players in recent NHL history that fall down as much as Nick Robertson ?

 

[Raging Bull]

Has there been many players in recent NHL history that fall down as much as Nick Robertson ?

Early Nazem Kadri maybe?

 

[Racer88]

I wish Matthews would skip the four nations citing injury issues.

He needs the rest.

He would rather skip Leaf games

 

[wingman75]

Domi:

First 22 games: 0 goals
Next 3 games: 3 goals
Last 22 games: 0 goals

So disappointing. Any chance we could move him at the deadline? Chicago? Anaheim? San Jose? Buffalo even?

 

[Nineteen67]

Nine years to win two rounds. The fans now have as low standards as team management. Shanahan has done his job well.

We have to live in the moment we’re in. The top 6 have shown they’re not good enough and the bottom 6 have 4 or 5 players tgat can’t play. It’s not realistic to put those expectations on this particular group.

Domi:

First 22 games: 0 goals
Next 3 games: 3 goals
Last 22 games: 0 goals

What happens with his cap if they waive him to the marlies?

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Has there been many players in recent NHL history that fall down as much as Nick Robertson ?

CGY fans always said that Stajan spent a lot if time on his ass.

 

[Nineteen67]

Has there been many players in recent NHL history that fall down as much as Nick Robertson ?

Stuetzle. The NHL has become so soft that he can play in the league. In the Scott Stevens era he would have found a different career or played in Europe.

 

[baton elevated]

Woll should have had the second goal. I am not putting the blame on him tonight as the forwards were absolutely f***ing putrid. It is becoming very difficult to support Matthews at this point. Running out of excuses.

I support AM 100%. I support his decision to give the Leafs only 4 years instead of 8. Trust me we dodged a bullet there. I wish he would request a trade and we got a haul for him. Won't happen with this team. They are petrified to make a call like that.

 

[Nineteen67]

I support AM 100%. I support his decision to give the Leafs only 4 years instead of 8. Trust me we dodged a bullet there. I wish he would request a trade and we got a haul for him. Won't happen with this team. They are petrified to make a call like that.

If they get ousted in round 1 he’ll agree to a trade when the new management team convinces him. Willy is the biggest worry because he planned for a rebuild with no playoffs for a few yrs.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Panthers now 3 pts ahead..2nd place finish followed by 1st round exit here we come!

Tampa will be 2 points back when they beat the toilet seats tomorrow afternoon.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Pretty much every loss is the same. Core guys don't bring it. Zero secondary scoring to pick up the slack.

 

[baton elevated]

Honestly. The play will be more wide open so he’ll likely be flying out there.

He will have a stacked team that will carry him not the other way around. This is the US's tournament to win. They have everything. Canada doesn't have the goaltending or the guns to shoot it out with them

 

[notDatsyuk]

Ok - who had "less than five periods" in the Matty-and-Mitch-back-together sweepstakes?

They didn't produce, but Knies-Matty-Domi didn't look any worse than Knies-Matty-Mitch lately.

Meanwhile Willy-JT-Mitch was awful. Willy on his wrong wing (not that it makes any difference) playing with one guy who can shoot but not pass and another who can pass but not shoot, and both way too slow to play with him. Even with Patches and JT (speaking of slow) Willy looked better in the third aside from bobbling the breakaway.

One improvement I did notice was that Willy was getting physical - instead of his usual just being willing to take hits, he was actually hitting. Probably frustration.

Marner is absolutely horrible as the point on the PP. No shot, fumbles the puck, poor passing choices, and too slow to get back on a turnover. Nylander was better there, but more important on the left half-boards. We really need to go with Knies, JT, Matty, Willy, and a D who can (and will) shoot.

Nylander scored 9 goals in 8 games, and suddenly gets Marner as a linemate. Was Berube trying to get Mitch going or punishing Willy?

 

[Nineteen67]

Pretty much every loss is the same. Core guys don't bring it. Zero secondary scoring to pick up the slack.

The bigger concern is that almost every time the core is put in this situation, they can’t bring it. They were going through the motions early in the game, but Vancouver picked it up in the third and the core didn’t compete. I don’t think it’s lack of desire as much as it’s a lack of ability.

 

[ITM]

Tanev’s worst game this season.

If anyone is due for one...He's been as advertised; Zero complaints here.

 

[Nineteen67]

Tampa will be 2 points back when they beat the toilet seats tomorrow afternoon.

If they can get Tampa, the Leafs starting on the road in the better arena atmosphere would better serve them. Although they don’t want to up 3-2 with game 6 in prime time in Toronto.

If anyone is due for one...He's been as advertised; Zero complaints here.

Checked out, glad he didn’t gave to go out east or to Boston for the 4 N and ready to go on vacation.

 

[TopCheeseShotta]

One of the worst teams I’ve ever seen with the goalie pulled. I can’t remember the last time they scored 6 on 5

Anything with any pressure or time crunch or must-do always equated to a fail for this core. I see their 6 on 5's as no different, unfortunately.

 

[Kiwi]

Looked like a team already thinking of there vacation

Disappointing end, but a good road trip out West and in a strong position to make a statement going into the playoffs if there good enough

Break time I guess, this is going to be a long 2 weeks

 

[TMLeafer]

At least Keefe regular season hockey was entertaining and the offense waited until the playoffs before it died.

 

[LaPlante94]

Has there been many players in recent NHL history that fall down as much as Nick Robertson ?

Pontus Holmberg

 

[notDatsyuk]

Pontus Holmberg

At least he draws penalties doing it.

 

[Smif]

5 forward PP is a f***ING JOKE with a Muffins from the point from marner and he f***ing kills PPs with stupid passes all the f***ing time from the point

also f*** bettman for having this stupid f***ing 4 nations bullshit right in the middle of the season like whatever the f***ing point of this shit is

no to olympics but yes to the 4 nation stupid ass gimmick

What a mess of a post this is but then I see 10 people liked it. FFS this place is a mess.