Post-Game Talk: Leafs Lose 2-1

[nuck]

Sad. The billionaire boys club choked against a beached whale. The fire I though I saw from them earlier that separated them from Keefe's failures wasn't there. Just one game and of course they don't tell us who's playing hrt but it sucks to go into the break wasting a strong goalie performance and a rare goal by Mo.

 

[PromisedLand]

Serious question: anybody excited for this 4 nations gimmick?

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

Meh. Mats finally got to play with great linemates AND play important games when being with the national team. Toronto squandered his prime completely

Agreed. Mats was a f***ing beast for us. Not gonna lie, I loved when Sundin and Alfredsson played together at the Olympics, absolutely deadly.

 

[thewave]

Serious question: anybody excited for this 4 nations gimmick?

I want to see who is holding back and who isn't. Are there prizes or incentives for players like the $1m?

 

[Fonzieleaf]

The top guys obviously have the dumb 4 nations tournament as their top priority. The perfect opportunity to enjoy the camaraderie of a highly publicized tournament. They never miss an opportunity to boost their image and play pre-madonna. That's why these guys are in a shit load of commercials. They didn't want to overexert themselves and possibly get injured before the big tournament. You will see all 3 of them absolutely tear it up, I guarantee it.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will always be second to this lifestyle of wealth and luxury to the top 3 forwards. You know it, I know it.

 

[leafs in five]

Pre-madonna lol

 

[Gallagbi]

Or a lack of compete. Opponents know that if they turn up the compete level, the Leafs star players won’t turn up theirs. It’s been that way for eight years now. It’s no secret.

Crazy most teams just avoid trying against them all year.

 

[likecheese]

Pre-madonna lol

I bet that even pre-madonna Madonna was a prima donna.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Pre-madonna lol

Music was better then.

 

[arthurcason]

Tampa just won. 2 pts behind us now. We could fall to 3rd in the Atlantic when this is all said and done.

 

[Anthrax442]

Serious question: anybody excited for this 4 nations gimmick?

i am

 

[Racer88]

Mathews not scoring in 6 games is concerning, but it happened in 2019 and he scored 47 goals that year.

Ya but that was before he got fat and old with multiple injuries

 

[Evilhomer]

Ya but that was before he got fat and old with multiple injuries

I can relate.

 

[Budz]

Pre-madonna lol

Oof fail

 

[Racer88]

I can relate.

Me too!!!!!!!!

 

[Suntouchable13]

Lightning 2 points back now with the same amount of games played. It’s kinda damning of this core that the Lightning can still catch them and overtake them for home ice advantage. Lightning are supposed to have an aging core that’s not the same as it once was.

 

[Twine Tickler]

Leafs lose in Vancouver. What else is new.

I honestly wonder how Morgan Rielly feels after coming home to play in front of family and friends year over year and have 1 f***ing win to show for his tenure. At some point these guys must want to win a f***ing game here in Vancouver right? Surely they must see this trend of coming to Vancouver and leaving with 0 points every damn year.

Truly amazes me how little this team can give a f*** at times. Hard work beats skill when skill is unwilling to work hard.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Ya but that was before he got fat and old with multiple injuries

Can confirm

 

[Evilhomer]

Lightning 2 points back now with the same amount of games played. It’s kinda damning of this core that the Lightning can still catch them and overtake them for home ice advantage. Lightning are supposed to have an aging core that’s not the same as it once was.

If I was the Leafs, I think I would want the season to finish today with the standings exactly as they are. The Leafs would roll over Tampa in the first round, and Florida would have its hands full with Ottawa.

 

[Ports]

Crazy most teams just avoid trying against them all year.

For seasoned observers it’s easy to see when it happens in the regular season but after eight years of playoff failure it should be obvious to everybody.

 

[nuck]

The top guys obviously have the dumb 4 nations tournament as their top priority. The perfect opportunity to enjoy the camaraderie of a highly publicized tournament. They never miss an opportunity to boost their image and play pre-madonna. That's why these guys are in a shit load of commercials. They didn't want to overexert themselves and possibly get injured before the big tournament. You will see all 3 of them absolutely tear it up, I guarantee it.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will always be second to this lifestyle of wealth and luxury to the top 3 forwards. You know it, I know it.

The 4 Nations may actually be more of a distraction than some of us think for the big 3. Best on best and AM and Willie get to lead their peeps. Mitch plays with Connor. Versus game 55 against a wild card team from the other conference. I don't approve of looking ahead but I get it.

 

[Gary Nylund]

If I was the Leafs, I think I would want the season to finish today with the standings exactly as they are. The Leafs would roll over Tampa in the first round, and Florida would have its hands full with Ottawa.

LOLOL.

 

[GoonieFace]

If I was the Leafs, I think I would want the season to finish today with the standings exactly as they are. The Leafs would roll over Tampa in the first round, and Florida would have its hands full with Ottawa.

Roll over, maybe not, but they do matchup well with Tampa.

I think Florida would slap Ottawa silly. The Leafs would have trouble with Ottawa though.

 

[Racer88]

Roll over, maybe not, but they do matchup well with Tampa.

I think Florida would slap Ottawa silly. The Leafs would have trouble with Ottawa though.

To be honest the Leafs are going to have their hands full no matter who they play

 

[hullsy47]

Watched the game and spent the whole time saying “Man, we can’t trade Minten soon enough for Laughton! If only we had Laughton in the lineup tonight!!!!”.

Prepared to be underwhelmed at best and disappointed as always by the moves the management makes and the result achieved by this team.

Only trade chips leafs have are ones with no movement clauses