Post-Game Talk: Leafs lose 3-1 to Columbus

[Purity*]

Don't hate the tank.

Obtaining one of those incredibly skilled power-forwards at the draft would be spectacular, no sane person can deny it.

 

[p.l.f.]

lou loves dion

 

[Stand Witness]

Good 8-10 years as a good #2 C? Ehhhhhhhhhhhhh 8-10 years is a LONG time, especially in todays NHL for even a 21-22 yr old.

 

[Apotheosis]

Guys, I know on paper we have actually a worse team than Columbus. I've said that all season. But based on actual play, Toronto has played much better, with better intensity and more structure. I'm not totally surprised considering JVR got injured, but seeing the last few minutes, they look lost out there.

 

[Daisy Jane]

these Payton Manning state farm commercials are cute.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Because Toronto is not that much better than Columbus. Don't delude yourself into thinking that we are so much better than them.

:Laugh: right? it's like this shock.

we aint't good and one team has to win, I don't know why people were writing off Columbus.

 

[champs*]

Guys, I know on paper we have actually a worse team than Columbus. I've said that all season. But based on actual play, Toronto has played much better, with better intensity and more structure. I'm not totally surprised considering JVR got injured, but seeing the last few minutes, they look lost out there.

do we have a better team then anyone on paper? just kidding

 

[LeafsMonster]

I could listen to Lou talk about this team all day.

Simple, straight to the point, and knows exactly what he's doing

Same . And for some reason I love his accent.

Lou and babs seem very high on phaneuf's leadership and kadri's compete. Very encouraging to hear.

 

[Guy Boucher]

Good 8-10 years as a good #2 C? Ehhhhhhhhhhhhh 8-10 years is a LONG time, especially in todays NHL for even a 21-22 yr old.

DMac has a knack of saying things that have literally no basis in reality.

Where in the NHL is there a capable 35 year old second line center? Doesn't exist.

 

[Pyrophorus]

The Jackets are trying to stop a 3 game losing streak!

Not just them.

 

[OvenMittz*]

Anybody watching Kirby Rychel?

How's he playing

 

[Finnish your Czech]

DMac has a knack of saying things that have literally no basis in reality.

Where in the NHL is there a capable 35 year old second line center? Doesn't exist.

Ribeiro

 

[thewave]

lou loves dion

Hockey people all like what Dion has done to his game this year. Fans here... Not so much.

 

[cookie]

There is zero indication that this is true.

Uh, you're skipping a lot of forwards.

Kapanen seems to be NHL ready and would slot perfectly in Holland's position as a depth guy. Both Holland and Boyes have been mediocre and introducing Kapanen's skill set, mainly his speed in transition, makes him a better option than Holland. As it stands, both aforementioned players have that dreaded "tweener" moniker on them and I'd rather see a guy like KK develop under Babcock as opposed to seeing the aforementioned.

 

[Apotheosis]

do we have a better team then anyone on paper? just kidding

Honestly? I don't think we do. That's why I'm still hopeful of a last place finish (so it guarantees us one of Matthews, Laine, Chyhcrun or Puljujarvi). But I also have got accustomed to playing really hard and seeing competitive hockey.

 

[hoglund]

Hockey people all like what Dion has done to his game this year. Fans here... Not so much.

I get why in the past fans didn't like Dion, but why now?, he's one of the better defensemen in the league.

 

[Pucker77]

Im not surprised by the Leafs lackluster play tonight. First game back after a road trip, let alone a week 3 time zones later, is always a stinker. They are just getting their legs back and are adjusting back to the proper game time.

 

[Finnish your Czech]

Kapanen seems to be NHL ready and would slot perfectly in Holland's position as a depth guy. Both Holland and Boyes have been mediocre and introducing Kapanen's skill set, mainly his speed in transition, makes him a better option than Holland. As it stands, both aforementioned players have that dreaded "tweener" moniker on them and I'd rather see a guy like KK develop under Babcock as opposed to seeing the aforementioned.

There are better wingers on the marlies than Kasperi. Just because he played well in the WJC doesn't mean he's a superstar

 

[SprDaVE]

Kapanen seems to be NHL ready and would slot perfectly in Holland's position as a depth guy. Both Holland and Boyes have been mediocre and introducing Kapanen's skill set, mainly his speed in transition, makes him a better option than Holland. As it stands, both aforementioned players have that dreaded "tweener" moniker on them and I'd rather see a guy like KK develop under Babcock as opposed to seeing the aforementioned.

Try watching him with the Marlies. He's definitely not better than Holland. Maybe Boyes I guess? Not very hard to beat out Boyes.

 

[thewave]

Ugly play

 

[SprDaVE]

Leafs have zero passing game tonight. Awful puck movement.

Just nothing going so far.

 

[Swervin81]

Riveting segment from Sportsnet about... astrology

 

[Apotheosis]

Kapanen seems to be NHL ready and would slot perfectly in Holland's position as a depth guy. Both Holland and Boyes have been mediocre and introducing Kapanen's skill set, mainly his speed in transition, makes him a better option than Holland. As it stands, both aforementioned players have that dreaded "tweener" moniker on them and I'd rather see a guy like KK develop under Babcock as opposed to seeing the aforementioned.

He needs to breakout on the Marlies before he comes up to the NHL.

 

[LeafsMonster]

3 pp's and nada

 

[champs*]

Nikita Soshnikov is next marlie that will become a leaf regular with leivo, Kappi will come next season.